I Picked Up the Second Male Lead After the Ending - Chapter 1 Part 3

Position: Pretty Princess (Part 3)

“I’ve been observing him since before, and I didn’t like the look on that Grand Duke’s eyes.”

What's wrong with the look of our second male lead's eyes? It's a bit fierce, but if it's domineering, then it’s nice!

Besides, if you look closely, the fierce looking eyes and the gloomy black pupils are one of the charming points of our Richt!

“Did you also feel that way, brother? Me too! Haa······. When I went as an envoy before, I met there a pretty lady, so I asked her to dance, but the Grand Duke suddenly just came over at us and told me to get lost!”

That's because the one you asked to dance is the female lead, brother.

Because of the female lead’s buff, strange men consistently roam around her, that’s why our second male lead’s always there to protect her.

He’s like a strong dog protecting its master, he’s so cute!

“First of all, the fact that he caused a rebellion······. You two shouldn't fight over the throne like that and severe your brotherly relations. Do you understand?” (**She has two older brothers.)

Suddenly, the story headed to my father's sermons about brotherhood, friendship, and the long history of our Garten Royal Family.

Thanks to this, I forcibly learned about my genealogy, and also learned that my father's bald forehead was not because of hereditary hair loss.

The truth is······ I really think it’s because of hair loss······.

“Um······."

As my father stopped talking for a while and breathed, I stealthily took my chance.

Six fluttering eyes looked at me, as if they would not let a single word from their cute and lovely daughter and sister slip.

"Is it very cold there?"

“There?”

“That place called Stern Territory.”

"It’s not a joke! Not a single blade of grass grows. Talk about agriculture, it’s too cold so there aren't many farmers. If there’s only means to live and eat, there would also be farmers.”

“Peony, you don't have to worry if it's cold or not there. All you have to do is stay warm in Garten all the time.” **Peony Garten? Haha, beats me! xD

"Oh, right, how's your cold? Are you all right?"

I just asked one question if it was cold there, then you guys end up with such sweet looks and warm words.

In fact, there was a reason why they were so worried.

Originally, Princess Peony's body, which I transmigrated into, was very weak.

It can't be said that there is a part of her that is specifically sick, but she was just inherently weak. I get sick if I experience even a bit of hardship, and I live with a cold all year round.

However, it is fortunate that Garten has this special product, which is honey, that was good for rejuvenation and it is very effective in helping to quickly recover energy.

Therefore, they were reacting with such a fuss even if it’s just a cold.

“I'm almost better."

“What do you mean ‘almost’?! You're barely fully recovered! Oh, my goodness, who asked us to have tea time with our sick princess?”

“Isn’t it brother? He told me that the roses in the garden look pretty! He also said that he’s going to show it to Peony!”

“Get your words straight! When did I say the roses are pretty?! What I said is our Peony is prettier than a rose!”

"True. It's been a long time since you said something right, brother!"

“Correct! Roses don’t even compare to our Peony’s beauty!”

“Our two prince speaks honest words only. This father is so proud of your high standards.”

Consecutively, glistening eyes poured down on me.

H-Hey. I’ll feel burdened if you look at me like that·····.

“My father and brothers are so worried about me like this, I already feel so much better.”

As I smiled and talked, they looked at me with overflowing love in their eyes.

“Look, what I mean is······ How cold is it in that place in the north? Like for example?

With a smile, I turned the subject of the conversation back to the north.

“How cold is it, you ask······."

My father, who was about to explain, suddenly pursed his lips.

Then, he quickly turned his gaze over to my eldest brother. My eldest brother then glanced at my second older brother with an ambiguous smile.

My eyes naturally shifted from my father to my eldest brother and then to my second older brother.

“Uh······ That······."

Baffled by the sudden gaze, my second older brother tried to say.

“How cold is it, you ask······."

I had this hunch.

Neither my father nor my eldest brother nor my second older brother really knew how cold it was there.

It was apparent that none of them had been there. Indeed, there’s no purpose for my father and brothers to go to the cold empire of the north.

“It’s very, very, very, cold.”

It was the wise king of the warm kingdom of Garten who cleared up the situation.

“Therefore, you don't need to be curious about that scary place, Peony. You just have to live happily with this father and brothers in the warm Garten Kingdom."

"But wouldn't Grand Duke Stern be cold in such a cold place?"

I keep worrying about my favorite character, what can I do?

"That’s his problem, not yours."

My second older brother said casually then gulped his tea.

For your information······ The black tea that you’re currently drinking is the tea that my favorite character likes the most. As a member of the Imperial Family, his taste is exceptionally classy, that he insisted on drinking only the black tea from Garten.

Was he still able to drink warm tea in that cold place where he’s currently in?

Surely, because he’s the Grand Duke who was exiled in the north due to treason, it’s not possible that he could only drink cold water over there, right?

“Tsk tsk, that’s why he shouldn’t have started a rebellion. If he’d just stayed still, he would have lived in the Imperial Capital as a member of the royal family all his life."

My eldest brother clicked his tongue and took a bite of the strawberry cake.

That too······ was our second male lead’s favorite cake. Even if he’s a manly guy with a handsome face and coarse mouth, he has a sweet tooth.

I also like his palate!

Since the northern part is short of all resources, much more that there will also be no sweet desserts in there, right?

Agh! By any chance! What if there’s also nothing to eat, isn’t our Richt going to be very skinny?

“Our Peony is so kind that this father is worried. You care about the Empire’s Grand Duke, though you don’t have to pay attention to him······. You’re this soft-hearted. You'll have to live with this father forever."

No, that’s because he’s my favorite novel character! Though he probably doesn't even know who I am······.

Hmm? Wait a minute.

My brain suddenly started conceptualizing.

Because of the happy ending of the main characters, my favorite character was driven to the north like a duck egg on the Nakdong River.

And my father, who was sitting merrily in front of me was a king. And I was a princess of a small but prosperous country next to the empire.

In other words, with very sufficient qualifications to marry a member of the royal family.

This····· I think it's the best condition for me to pick up my favorite character, who is like an abandoned cat, right?

"Excuse me, Father?"

I looked at my father with the most beautiful smile I could muster.

Who said that a fan will never be able to get close to his idol? Even if he’s a passed-over baton, I’ll run the relay! I’ll even receive him with two hands!

I can also run the relay all by myself!

“Yes. My daughter~.”

My father looked at me with an overindulgently loving expression on his face.

"Well, I have a favor to ask."

“Yes, yes. Just say it. Do you want me to get you a new pretty dress? Or shall I buy you the whole dessert shop that you like?”

"No. It’s not that."

“Then?”

“Well······ will you grant it?”

"You should let me hear your request first, before I decide·····"

“It’s my greatest wish in my whole life, won't you grant it?"

With her big eyes open as wide as possible, she looked at her father with a sad expression.

In addition, I gathered my small hands together, held them tightly, and then raised them up to my chest to express my earnestness.

"Ah, what are you talking about! If it's the wish of our beloved youngest daughter, I'll grant you anything!"

Nice, it's a success.

She smiled more brightly than before and said her wish towards her father, who laughed loudly and shouted that he will grant everything that his daughter wants.

"I want to marry the Northern Duke of Stern!"

Black tea spilled from my second older brother's mouth, and it ran through his chin and neck. And the chewed strawberries in my older brother's mouth fell to the table.

And my father·····.

Crash!

Fell off his chair and passed out.

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