Chapter 10

After that, I headed to the store with Mr. Shane, who had come to pick me up.

He had said the meat was delicious, and it really was. I finished it in one go, which made Mr. Shane laugh. Well, since he treated me to such delicious meat, I decided not to mind.

Also, because I was somewhat nervous, I ended up drinking more alcohol. This body doesn't seem to handle alcohol very well, and I started feeling sleepy. However, I couldn't afford to show my ugly side in front of Mr. Shane, so I tried my best to hold on.

"Your hair always catches my eye, Miss Serena."

"…So it really stands out?"

"No, it's very beautiful."

"Wh-!? You say that, but surely, Mr. Shane, you're only interested in my magic, right?"

"Wh-What? No, that's not—!"

"It's fine! It's fine, I'm used to it. I don't have much value other than that. If not, I would be shunned by my family and ignored by my husband, yet forced to work like a horse... I, I..."

"Miss Serena?"

"Zzz, zzz..."

"...Did she fall asleep?"

In the end, I ended up showing my ugly side to Mr. Shane and falling asleep. When I woke up, I was in my own bed. I hurriedly asked the manager, and he said that Mr. Shane had carried me while I was sleeping and brought me home.

Hearing that, I was mortified.

(What am I doing! Even though I was drunk and sleepy, he's the prince of this country! And I ended up saying things I shouldn't and falling asleep right in front of him! And to be carried home like a princess...!)

Regret and embarrassment hit me at the same time, but there was nothing I could do about it now. Everything had already happened.

(I have to go and apologize properly. He must be so disappointed...)

I was anxious about how Mr. Shane would react, but I couldn't just do nothing. Since today is a holiday from the academy, he's probably at the training ground. I should bring him some snacks.

Deciding on that, the first thing I needed to do was take a bath.

I hurriedly started preparing to take a bath.