Alma POV 2/17

Elred Flowerbed was a shy boy, he didn ’t know how to properly speak to me. Every time I spoke, he froze in time and got as red as a tomato could get. His cute elven ears twitched around every time I called him by his name…

”Elred… ” I asked.

”Y-Yes?! ” he reacted.

”…You ’re way too nervous, relax a bit. ” I sighed.

”I-Its just that… I… I-It ’s hard to talk when Lady Alma is so overwhelmingly beautiful… ” he said.

”Huh, despite being timid you ’re pretty bold, aren ’t you? ” I asked while raising an eyebrow.

”Uwah! S-Sorry! W-Was that disrespectful, your highness?! ” he asked, as he bowed his head several times. This boy is stiff, he can ’t really relax.

”A bit, but I ’ll let it slide… Now, since when did this marriage was arranged, Elred? I didn ’t even know about it until the last few days. My parents bȧrėly come to visit me, the last time they did was several days ago. ” I said.

”Eh? Y-Your parents aren ’t with you, your highness? I-I am sorry to hear that… it must be harsh… ”

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The boy suddenly got all sad for me, as if I were suffering for it. Well, I am, but not for you to cry like a girl.

”Nah, don ’t worry. I am strong. ” I said, while giving him a wink.

”Ahh… I-I can ’t possibly think about a life without my parents at my side… to think that you ’ve done it for so long… You ’re very strong indeed, your highness. ” He said.

”Just call me Alma, I don ’t like formalities, ” I said.