Chapter 10

Lazulis often reads books mindlessly during his free time.

Even when the reading place changes from his room in the detached palace to the greenhouse or outdoors, it remains the same.

Somehow, Garnet manages to coax Lazulis out of his room and observes her young fiancé, who is absorbed in the book in front of him, as she does every day.

—The books he reads are quite advanced for his age. Perhaps I should check how much knowledge he has acquired.

While idly embroidering, Garnet pondered his future education once again.

Once he builds up more stamina, he should start learning martial arts and swordsmanship.

For his studies, it would be better to have a proper teacher rather than continue self-study indefinitely.

Additionally, he needs to learn the etiquette befitting a royal, as well as manners and dancing for social occasions...

—More importantly, it's strange that the second prince, despite his status, doesn't have a proper teacher... It's outrageous that such a situation is allowed to continue just because the king is indifferent to education.

Until she became his fiancée, Garnet firmly believed that the second prince was a sickly, quiet boy who was recuperating in the detached palace.

However, rumors and reality are different.

Lazulis is a light eater, a recluse, and has a chaotic lifestyle, but he doesn't seem to be suffering from any serious illness. He doesn't need to be recuperating.

If so, why has he been living like this without complaint, alone in the detached palace?

A boy his age should be more interested in the wider world.

—He doesn't have any fatal flaws that would prevent him from appearing in public... It's a mystery.

Well, if there are no problems, that's fine.

As her fiancé and a prince who surpasses Narcissus in excellence, he must make a grand entrance into society.

While thinking about these things, she threaded the needle, cut the thread with a snip, and looked at the completed handkerchief embroidery with satisfaction.

"It's done."

"What is?"

"The embroidery for the handkerchief I'm giving to Prince Lazulis."

"Wha...?"

Garnet showed the newly completed handkerchief embroidery to the stunned Lazulis.

"Can you tell what the pattern is?"

"The long-necked animal... is it a giraffe?"

"Yes, I'm quite proud of how well it turned out."

The embroidery on the pure white handkerchief depicted a giraffe, an animal said to live in the savannas of a foreign land.

Garnet handed the handkerchief to Lazulis with confidence and explained.

"I made this with the wish that the young Prince Lazulis will grow as tall as a giraffe."

"Don't call me small! Damn, the quality is so high it's infuriating..."

"Your Highness, did you know? It is said that embroidery done with heartfelt wishes can serve as a talisman. Women often embroider handkerchiefs and other items to give to their loved ones."

"......Is that so?"

"Please carry this handkerchief with you at all times, thinking of me."

Lazulis stared at the handkerchief for a while before muttering softly.

"......Thank you."

Noticing that his cheeks were turning red, Garnet smiled warmly.

—Could he be blushing...? Hee, Prince Lazulis is really like a small animal, so cute.

Garnet couldn't stop her smile from widening until her young fiancé finally got angry.

What are you grinning about...! Lazulis shouted, but Garnet couldn't help but continue smiling gently.