I didn''t get the chance to speak because the maids already informed us that the food was already prepared.


    I let them went inside the dining room first while I calm myself. What the heck did Prince Fraser say again?


    <em><strong>"You two will definitely be a good couple in the future." He chuckled. "You are now acting like a married couple. I''m sure you''ll be sweeter in the future."</strong></em>


    <em><strong>"I bet we will, Godfather."</strong></em>


    I cover my face to control my shriek. I couldn''t help but feel tion because of what happened. Although I know, I shouldn''t be happy with what happened. But my heart couldn''t stop being happy with what Prince Fraser said.


    He said he bet we will? Does it mean he is agreeing that we will be a good couple in the future?


    I start to walk back and forth to control my emotions. I take a deep breath.


    Ysavel, I know you are happy because of what happened, but please remember that you are not Csille Lauretré. You are Ysavel. Ysavel hos! You cannot let your emotions get into you! You have a life in the real world! You cannot throw it like that.


    I sigh. "That''s right, Ysa. You cann—"


    "Ysa?"


    I was startled because of the voice which suddenly talked. I slowly look back, and I sigh when I see that it''s only Rufus. Thank goodness, I thought it''s Prince Fraser again.


    "Ysa? Who''s Ysa?"


    I frown and pretend like I don''t understand what he is saying. "Ysa? What Ysa are you talking about? Who is that?"


    Rufus stares at me for a couple of minutes before he shakes his head. "I thought I heard you said Ysa."


    "Ysa? I don''t even know someone named Ysa. Maybe you heard it wrong." I shrugged my shoulders at him.


    I frown when I remember something. I raised my eyebrow at him and crossed my arms. Does this guy think I will forget what he just did? I walk towards him. "Aren''t we forgetting something, Rufus?"


    Rufusughs at me awkwardly. "Oh, yeah. I am just here to call you. We are all waiting for you in the dining room." He tried to walk away, but I immediately caught his arms.


    "And where do you think you are going, huh?" I smile wickedly at him. "I''m still not done talking to you. Do you think I''ll just let you go? I was waiting for you to back me up, but you just sat there like a statue. Why did you stand? You should have sit there."


    Rufus sigh. "Purny, you do know that I cannot go against my cousin. How can I even refute him?"


    I re at him for a couple of minutes and sigh. I know his current position, and I understand him. But sometimes, Rufus can be annoying. He should start to stand up for what he wants.


    I look at him and smile bitterly. It''s the reason why he won''t end up with Princess Paislee. Because he doesn''t know how to fight for what he wants. I feel bad for him.


    I cling my arms to his arms. "Okay, okay. I''ll forgive you this once. But you need to stand up for me next time, okay? Like,e on, even Leander stands up for me and my own childhood friend, cannot? Are you even my friend?"


    Rufus scratches his nape. "Okay, okay. I''ll try."


    I just shake my head and drags him to the dining room. If I can only do something for him, but even I don''t have any say with what will happen.


    Prince Fraser, Princess Paislee, Leander, and Ruler Laird are all talking happily when we enter the dining room. Prince Fraser immediately stands up and walks towards me. He then puts his hand on my back and guides me to sit beside him.


    Ruler Laird is sitting beside Prince Fraser while I am sitting on the other side. While Rufus, Leander, and Prince Fraser are sitting in front of us.


    "What did the two of you talk about?" Prince Fraser whispered in my ears.


    I look at him, and I shake my head. "What are you doing, Fraser? We already talk about this, right?"


    Prince Fraser sighs and sits properly. He then takes his hand off my back. I sigh and shake my head at him.


    The maids start to fill our cups, and we all start eating. From time to time, they are all talking to each other about almost anything. While I try to keep silent and pretend that I am not here.


    I need time to think. I thought after what we have talked aboutst time, Prince Fraser wouldn''t push himself on me, but it seems like I am wrong. And I don''t know what to do with him, anymore.


    When will he realize that I am not the one for him? Instead, it is Princess Paislee who is disguising as Sir Faren.


    I sigh. I''m lost. I feel like everything I do is futile since Prince Fraser is doing things against what we have talked about.


    "Are you okay, Csille?"


    I heard Ruler Laird ask. I shake my head and smile at him. "I''m okay. I''m just thinking about something. I''m sorry, did I miss something?"


    Ruler Laird shakes his head. "If you''re tired, you can rest after eating. Let''s just talk tomorrow."


    I nod my head at Ruler Laird. I''m grateful that Ruler Laird is considerate of what I am feeling. I really need a break right now. I need to think of another way to distance myself from Prince Fraser.


    I felt Prince Fraser staring at me, but I ignored him. I don''t have time to deal with him right now. I immediately finish eating and excuse myself. They all looked at me worriedly, but they didn''t say anything.


    I slumped my body on the bed and sighed. I don''t know what will I do with Prince Fraser. How many times have I talked to him to distance myself from him? How many times we also break that deal? I''ve tried talking to him in a calm manner, but it didn''t work. I also tried talking to him in an aggressive manner, but it also didn''t work. I don''t know what I will do anymore.


    When will Prince Fraser realize that I am doing all of this because for him and for Princess Paislee?


    I groan and close my eyes. I don''t know what to do anymore. If only I could talk to the Virtouse, maybe they can help me do something about my problem. But the thing is, I haven''t talked to them since we arrived here and now I am lost. I definitely need to go back to the Illorian City after all of these. Maybe I can talk to them if I do that.


    But what will I do with my current problem? How will I deal with Prince Fraser?


    I opened my eyes when I heard someone knock on my door. I frown. I thought everyone would be busy talking with Ruler Laird. So, who will knock on my door?


    I sigh and walk towards the door. I frown when I see Prince Fraser standing outside my door.


    Him again? What does he want?


    "Prince Fraser? What are you doing here? Where''s Ruler Laird?" I looked behind him, but I didn''t find anyone else.


    Did he leave Ruler Laird with the others? Although they all have interacted with Ruler Laird in our stay in the Illorian City before, but they never interacted with Ruler Laird without Prince Fraser or me. I just hope they won''t bore Ruler Laird.


    I heard Prince Fraser sigh. I frown. Why is he sighing? I should be the one sighing here.


    "Can Ie inside?" He then looks inside my room.


    I immediately hold tightly on my door. No! Talk again? He always likes to talk, but he never do what he has promised me. I don''t want to talk anymore. I want to see the result!


    I sigh. "I''m sorry, your highness, but I''m exhausted now. Can you just say it straight?"


    Prince Fraser stares at me for a couple of minutes. He then sighs. "I''m sorry."


    I raised my eyebrow at him. Why is he saying sorry? For what? For breaking our deal? "Why are you saying sorry, your highness? I don''t understand."


    Prince Fraser takes my hand and holds it tight. "I know we had a deal already, and I honor that. You also probably noticed that I broke my promise today, and I am here to exin myself."


    Exin himself? What does he mean?


    Prince Fraser sighed. "Can we talk about this inside? I''m sure you wouldn''t want anyone to know about our deal, right?"


    I open my door and let him in. This is thest I will have this conversation with Prince Fraser. I walk towards my bed and stare at him.


    "This will be thest I will have this kind of conversation with you, Fraser. You said you honor our deal, so I''m hoping this will be the end for all of this."


    I stare at him, and he just stares at me too. He then smile bitterly. "Tell me, Csille, are you pushing me away because you hate me? Is it because of my attitude?"


    Oh,e on, is he here to ask me again why I am doing this? I want to p the truth to his face, but I cannot dare to endanger everyone. So, even if I am the one who will look like a selfish btch who only thinks about myself, I would rather be it than be the reason why this world copsed.


    "I don''t hate you, Fraser. How many times will I need to exin myself to you? I thought you understood me already? Are you here to question me again?" I stood up and gestured my hand to the both of us. "Can''t you see Fraser? We''re too young to handle this? You have an explosive temper, while I have an indecisive mind. Do you think we can work it out?"


    Prince Fraser got silent. He probably realizes what I am saying is true.


    I sigh. "All I am asking is time for us to grow. Independently, Fraser. That''s all I am asking for. Is that even difficult?"


    I heard him sigh. "You''re right. I''m sorry if I question again. I was just frustrated, and I didn''t realize that I still need to work on myself to be worthy of you." He walked towards me and held my hands. "Give me time, Csille, and I will do my best to be the person you will be proud of."


    I just smile sadly at him. No Fraser, be the person Princess Paislee will be proud of. Because no matter what you do, the real Csille will be head over heels for you.


    "Is it the only reason why you are here?"


    He shakes his head. "I came here to apologize. I know I said and did things that are against what we have already agreed on before. I''m sorry, I am only doing that because of Ruler Laird. If he knows that our rtionship isplicated now, I''m sure he will be worried. I only did that so he wouldn''t get worried about us. He already did a lot of things for us. I just don''t want him to worry. I hope you understand."


    I see. So everything he said earlier is an act to make Ruler Laird believe that we are okay? Why didn''t he told me first hand? So, he''s telling me I got flustered over nothing? I don''t know if I should cry orugh at myself. I''m too dumb to believe everything he said is true.


    I nod my head at him and break from his hold. "I understand. Thank you for making things clear for me. I thought you were breaking your promise to me again."


    Prince Fraser got silent for a couple of minutes, and he sighed after. "I actually did."


    I frown. He did what? "What did you do?"


    "I was thinking of breaking my promise to you, but your words made me realize that you''re right. If I want to make our rtionship works, I need to be the best version of myself." Prince Fraser holds my hand.. "Let''s start again, Csille."