I Became The Childhood Friend of the Obsessive Second Male Lead

Chapter 88

There were still several years left before the story of original work began.

In the meantime, Rieta would be able to prepare for many things.

So, I shouldn’t be in a hurry.

As long as Rieta stayed in the Duke’s house, there would be many encounters with the Princess in the future.

As to how to win her heart . . . she still didn’t know.

Anyway, Noel would show a slightly changed image, so the situation could only get better in the future.

Thus, Rieta did not give up and decided to try her best.

* * *

As Rieta’s birthday passed, the temperature began to rise little by little.

The white snow became soft rainwater, tiny green grains sprouted from the branches, and the time for the sun to gaze over grew a little longer.

As a new year areived and spring came, the happiest person was Noel.

He found Rieta’s puzzle in the corner of the garden where snow had piled up over the winter.

All the snow had melted and he was able to find it, so it seemed like a gift from spring.

Of course, it was a pity that the puzzle, which had been buried in cold snow for a long time, was in rather poor condition.

The happiest person other than Noel was Darrel.

He was spending a ‘sweet spring break’ after completing the academy’s winter presentation and organizing the event neatly.

When he said spring break was sweet, he didn’t mean that he was to go on a date or party.

The sweetness he spoke of was just,

“I want to sleep more.”

Except for mealtime, he continued to sleep.

“Are you still sleeping?”

But Rieta was worried about Darrel, who stayed in bed from morning to evening.

He was concerned about her worries and explained his behavior.

“Just like animals hibernate, I hibernate in spring.”

“But Darrel. You haven’t gone for a walk in over a week.”

At Rieta’s words, Darrel laughed out loud a little.

“Princess, your Imperial language has increased tremendously during the winter.”

“Is that so?”

“In the past, there was a lot of Liz’s accent.”

“It’s still bad. Noel laughs, saying that even today, my pronunciation is flat.”

Yes, of course was still flat.

Sometimes, the round pronunciation subsided.

Still, was a lot better now.

“Looking at the Princess, I can see why adults tried to make you study when you were young.”

“Why?”

“You learn so quickly. Of course, the Princess is also smart.”

Darrel raised his hand and tried to stroke Rieta’s head.

But he soon stopped and put his hand away.

. . . She is a Princess.

He almost forgot something important.

Whenever he saw Rieta and Noel getting close, Darrel used to mistake the princess of Liz as his sister.

“Darrel?”

Did she feel awkward?

Rieta was looking up at him with puzzled eyes.

“I’m sorry, Princess. I must have fallen asleep standing up.”

“It’s dangerous.”

Rieta grabbed his wrist and led him to his room.

She seemed worried that he would fall asleep while standing.

“Thank you. You are kind, Princess.”

“I’m just really worried about Darrel.”

Rieta really liked Darrel, who always gave her words of support.

Come to think of it.

Rieta was lost in thought for a moment.

I . . . Since when did I think Darrel was good?

She seems to have thought so since she came to the mansion not long ago.

“What are you thinking about?”

As he asked, Rieta stared at him and asked a question.

“Darrel, how did you win my heart?”

He repeated Rieta’s question without hiding a pleasant smile.

“Did I win the princess’s heart?”

“Yes.”

Rieta nodded her head and added.

“Darrel wins everyone’s heart.”

Perhaps he may be the ‘rich in heart’ of this Empire. He was liked by everyone.

“How do you do this?”

He pondered for a moment, then shook his head slightly.

“Well. I do not know.”

“You don’t know?”

At her disappointed question, he touched her hair for a moment.

“Um . . . But the Princess also won my heart, so maybe she knows how?”

“Me?!”

“Sure. You won it fully.”

How did I win it? She hadn’t done anything for Darrel.

She never sent a gift, never wrote a letter.

“It would be nice if there was a price tag on the mind.”

As if it is written that this person’s heart can be bought with ‘kindness 5 times’, Rieta complained a little and opened Darrel’s door.

“It seems that the Princess has a specific partner you want to buy the heart from.”

Rieta only responded with an ambiguous smile to his guess.

“Since you’re just smiling, you won’t even tell me who that person is.”

“Nope,” she said, winking.

“The Princess wants someone’s heart. I mean, I’ll keep it a secret.”

“Huh . . .?”

“Why?”

“I think my heart has just been sold again. To Darrel.”

“Maybe that might be a hint. How to buy a heart.”

Was that so?

But Rieta still couldn’t figure it out.