[3rd Person POV]

The crown prince Alexus had freed his schedule in a hurry to visit his beloved fiancee who had finally gotten a few days of free time to rest after months of preparing for her business.

Despite her extremely young age, she was capable of creating a product that impressed even her mother as well as catch the attention of the majority of females of the noble society. Alexus was, of course, extremely proud and happy for her as her fiance. But if there was one thing he'd want to complain about, it'd be the fact that Alterisa was working too hard.

With her status as the daughter of a duke who also served as the prime minister of the kingdom and how much the people around her loved her, Alterisa would have left everything to them and simply reap the benefits.

But she never did. She worked hard for it herself while feeling extremely grateful for all the support she had received.

Needless to say, it wasn't a bad thing. Or rather, it was very impressive for a small girl of her status to be willing to work her hardest to achieve her dreams instead of letting others

spoon feed her the success she wanted.

Thus, she worked extremely hard these last few months... More than even he was... And she's even using magic to strengthen her body and work even more! He couldn't believe it when he first heard about it from Lucas.

He had tried stopping her, but he knew his Risa wouldn't listen to it, so he'd just send her various mana potions, rejuvenating tonics, and various sweets to help cheer her up. For someone like Risa, who wouldn't be happy if he did everything for her instead, it was the best he could do...

He had thought about coming to visit countless times, but canceled it every single time because she wanted her to use that free time to rest.

And now... Now that he finally had the chance to meet her again since the night their engagement became public... Why did it turn out like this?

"Risa-sama~ Here~ Aaaaaaum~!"

"Risa-chan! Me too! Eat mine too! Here!"

"O-Oi, you got crumbs on the corner of your lips. Geez... Here, I-I'll help you clean it up."

"U-Uhm, Alterisa-sama. I baked cookies as well this morning. W-Would you like to try some?"

"Alterisa-sama... I've brought my favorite tea over... Would you like to try it?"

"A-A-Alterisa o-o-onee-sama...! P-Please try this as well!"

"...Here. Try this. Do you like it...?

"Ufufufu~ This is so much fun~ Am I right, onii-sama~?"

"A-Aaahh..."

Alexus couldn't help but stiffen his expression the moment his little sister said those words.

Why... Why was this supposed relaxing day to spend with his beloved fiance became a huge gathering?!

Moreover, they are all sticking so closely with her!!! The daughters of Lady Hildegarde and Lady Karion who hadn't had their debutante yet were even sitting on her lap!! Didn't they just meet her once before during the Annual Tea Party Lady Lorya hosted during the Kingdom's Founding Festival week?!

T-The number of her admirers increased once again without my knowledge... Just how many would she seduce until she's satisfied...?

Alexus stole a glance to his side and let out a deep sigh.

Despite being silent and subtle in his actions, it was obvious, at least to Alexus, that Luke was staring dazedly at Alterisa, who was smiling, laughing, and having fun with her "friends".

And by the slight blushing of his cheeks, it was obvious that he also held an affection for her...

Risa... I know you're not doing it on purpose, but can you please stop that...

He knew full well that his beloved Risa wasn't purposefully seducing people around her. No, she was far too dense for that. It was just her natural charisma, bearing, personality, and charm that made her extremely lovable.

So it was natural for those around her to become head over heels for her, no matter their gender. Including himself...

But... It had made having a private, lovers' time together with her beloved Risa extremely difficult.

Alexus then glanced towards Evelyn, who was always hugging Alterisa's arm, holding her hand, and flirting with her every chance she got.

The daughter of Duke Silium... The famous flower of high society... She'll be an especially troublesome opponent...

She was someone who didn't only possess a stunning beauty, a remarkable reputation in high society, and the bearing of a true nobility despite her young age, the young lady of Silium also has an extremely sharp mind that belied her age, comparable to even him and Lucas.

While Alterisa had stunned the entire noble society with her beauty, elegance, powerful magic, talent in physical combat, and genius innovations, it was Evelyn who had garnered even more support for Alterisa after the initial impact she made.

Through the tea parties she held, she had turned more and more young ladies into supporting Alterisa just by talking about her and became the de-facto leader of what seemed to be the start of a massive following for Alterisa.

He didn't even realize it until he was told by his little sister...

And such a person was also aiming for her love, fully using the advantage of being the same gender as her to flirt all day and night...

And the worst part is... She isn't the only one...

All the girls surrounding her right now... They're all obviously in love with Alterisa... Though she might not realize it herself.

Not to mention... Even Keith and Wilhelm also seemed to be interested in her

He could feel his head starting to ache as he thought about just how many admirers that were aiming for her love he had to compete against...

At least for now, he has gained an incredible advantage of becoming her official fiancee. But he still couldn't let his guard down... Especially before Evelyn.

Even after knowing about his engagement with Alterisa, there wasn't even a sign of her giving up. Instead, her attacks are becoming even more aggressive yet meticulous and subtle at the same time!

She's closing in on Alterisa even faster than before!!!

Kuh... I need to do my best as well!

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[Alterisa's POV]

Heaven... Ah~ This is truly heaven~

Surrounded by cuties from all sides~ I even have two cute lolis on my lap, a beautiful future ara-ara onee-sama hugging my right arm, and a cute cheerful cutie hugging my other arm, and a lot more cuties surrounding me...

Is this a dream? No seriously, this feels like a dream...

Is this... the reward for all my hardwork? Aaaaah~ If it is, then I don't mind working like that over and over again~!!!

"Ah, that's right! Risa-sama, when is your shop opening to the public~? My mother and I would like to come to the grand opening if possible!"

"Ehehehe~ It will be two weeks from now~! And you don't need to worry, Evelyn~ I've already prepared special invitations for everyone here and their family~!"

"Eh? Special invitations?"

Hehe~ I guess it's time to reveal this "special event"~

"Uhn~ In truth, I've prepared a celebration event that will be held the night before the grand opening. It will be a very private celebration because I want to celebrate such a significant event in my life with all of my friends! And I would also like to give you a special gift as a form of gratitude for supporting me~! So uhm... If you have time to spare, would you like to come?"

Everyone stared at me with widened eyes in silence.

"R-Really?! Of course! I would love to come!!!"

"I-I'll also come. Since it's a very special day for you..."

"Me too me too~!!! I'll tell mom too!!!"

"O-Of course! I would love to come! Isn't that right, onii-sama?!"

"M-Mm... There's still two weeks. We can arrange our schedule for it."

"I-It would be an honor! Thank you very much, Alterisa-sama!"

"A celebration with A-Alterisa-onee-sama... I-I would love to come!"

"Uhn Uhn... Me too... I will tell mother..."

Ah~ I'm so glad~

Evelyn, Celine, Valerie-chan, Noir, Luke, Illya, Mellissa, and even Stella all seemed to be excited and happy~

"Thank goodness~ Then I will be sending these special invitations to your families~ Ah, as for Lily and Alex, I think my father will be handing the invitation directly to his and her majesty. He already plans on giving it tomorrow, so please look forward to it."

"Uhn~ Ufufufu~ I look forward to it, Risa~"

"Me too. Congratulations, Risa. You've done amazing."

"Ehehehe~ It's thanks to everyone's support as well~ Oh! And also, thank you for the mana potions, drinks, and snacks, Alex~! They were amazing~ They helped me go through the toughest time~"

"You don't need to thank me. It's only natural for me to take care of my beloved fiancee."

E-Eh?! W-Why is he saying something like that so suddenly?! S-Saying beloved so suddenly...

"Ah, that's right Risa-sama~ have you decided on the dress you will be wearing on the big day~?"

"E-Eh? A-Ah, no I haven't. I think mom has already ordered several dresses, but I hadn't seen any of them yet."

"Is that so~? Ufufufu~ Then, I'll be looking forward to your beautiful figure on the day~"

"Ehehehe~ Thank you, Evelyn~"

Phew... That was close... My heart skipped a beat at that moment... Thankfully, Evelyn talked to me or I would've gone into flustered mode.

Hah... It's been a while since I saw him, so I was really surprised when he suddenly say such a thing.

And that smile... That was really unfair... Hah... Well, I guess that's the smile as expected from someone who had charmed and stolen the hearts of many girls.

A real royal prince is different after all, huh~

But... Ufufufu~ It seems like my charm as the prince of the drama club is still greater~!

Look at all the beauties surrounding me~! Muahahahahaha!!!

Are you jealous~? You must be jealous, huh~? Ufufufu~ Don't worry~ You'll definitely be surrounded by girls too if you go to a banquet~ But they are mine, okay~?

There's no way I'd give up the cuties of my heavenly paradise to you, even if you're Alex~

"...Onee-sama, here. Aaaah."

"Ah~ Stella~ Thank you~! Aaaum~!"

"...Is it good?"

"Mm~! It's delicious~ Especially since Stella fed it to me~"

"... Mm."

AAAAAAHHHH!!! Look at that sweet shy smile!!!! I feel like I'm going to get diabetes from your smile first than these sweets!!!

"Ah! Risa-sama, please have a bite of this as well! Here, aaaaaaah~"

"Risa-chan! Me too! Let me feed you too!!!"

"A-Alterisa-sama..."

"U-Uhm! Please have a taste of this as well!"

"Alterisa-onee-sama! M-Me too!"

A-Aaaahh... G-Girls? I-I'm very happy, but I'm getting a bit full now, so I don't think I can eat all of those...

B-But... I-I can't deny them... I mean look at their eyes!!! They're filled with expectations and excitement! How can I no!!!!

Uggghh... I guess I'll have to work extra hard on my training to burn all this sugar...







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