The Lord of Another World: All Wasted at the Beginning, and He Made His Fortune by Taking in the Fem

"No, well...would you like to think about it for a while?"

"I've thought it through very clearly. Since you said that the things in the past don't count, what's the problem with me abandoning them and starting from scratch?"

There is no problem logically, but there is a big problem emotionally!

"No... Since we have to start from scratch, can't you choose someone better?"

"In my eyes, the best person is Mr. Aarons. There is no need to choose anyone else."

...It was actually a straight punch coming straight at me!

Aarons had never seen this type of woman in his two lives. When he was in love in his previous life, he had been in a relationship with that woman for a long time. However, in the end, he lost his passion amid constant speculation and internal friction, and ended the relationship that had lasted for several years.

However, the princess standing in front of him not only had no intention of arguing with him, but she didn't even say anything polite that might cause speculation and internal friction.

"Hey, what are you talking about! No...are you sure?!"

"Hehe, I have the confidence and ability to train you to be a man worthy of me. You should understand what I mean, right, Marquis?"

After expressing her thoughts in an almost arrogant tone, Claire suddenly took a step forward, reached out and grabbed Aarons by the collar, and forced his face in front of her.

Although the veil still completely covered her face like a thin mist, the warm fragrance like orchid blew onto Aarons' face with her breath.

"Just experience the princess' unreasonable capriciousness, senior."

It turned out that Keliya was someone the young master met when he was studying at the Imperial Capital College... This made Aarons even more conflicted.

After all, she was an outsider and could not perfectly play the role of Aarons Moti. If Keliya found out one day in the future that the person she liked was just an actor in disguise, she would definitely be hurt more.

So I have to stop her in advance.

"Your Highness... No, Claire, I want to make a deal with you."

"Oh? Tell me."

The princess, who was in a good mood because she was called by her name, let go of Aarons' hand. Aarons, after tidying up his clothes, also thought about his own words.

"You have to wear the veil to hide your face here. Maybe you have some secret that even I can't know. What I want to tell you is that I also have a secret that I can't tell anyone."

Because he guessed that there must be some secret hidden in the veil, Aarons also planned to use this as an excuse to make a contract with the princess.

"When you are willing to face me with your true face, I will also tell you this secret. Since each of us has something we don't want the other to know, then exchanging things is the most appropriate choice, right?"

However, if the princess really took off her veil at this moment, Aarons would be completely helpless.

"...You noticed it. You are really perceptive."

It seems that I made the right bet this time.

Without speculating on why Claire covered her face even in her private space, Aarons had already taken this precaution.

——As long as there is such a gap first, the pain when we part later will be less.

"Because I do have some personal reasons that are difficult to say, so I agree to this deal... After we are both ready, we can exchange our secrets."

Aarons didn't quite understand women's psychology, so he couldn't guess why Clary hid her face.

Maybe this is just a custom of the royal family. I have heard in my previous life that women in some places are not allowed to show their faces in public before they get married.

"Okay, let's stop talking about personal matters. I guess you came here mainly because you don't know what to say at the press conference tomorrow, right?"

"Indeed, Your Highness. Because I don't know if you and the Third Prince have made arrangements in advance. If I say something wrong tomorrow, it might affect important plans."

After promptly turning the topic back to the main business, Aarons stopped speculating about Clary's secret.

"Then my answer to you is - there is no arrangement. Whatever decision you make tomorrow, I will acquiesce. Even if you say you want to withdraw from the Battle of Zhengrong with me, there will be no problem."

"I have no intention of quitting, please rest assured."

……

When Aarons took a short break and wanted to say something else, a maid with neat short dark purple hair and an appearance of about thirty years old suddenly walked in from the side door of the room, holding a tray with a teapot, teacups and snacks in her hands.

Although she looked like an ordinary maid, the noble temperament in this woman's every move was clearly beyond the reach of a maid.

"Your Highness, it's time for you to take a break. The same goes for the Marquis. Please sit down and have a cup of tea."

"Thank you for bringing these over, Teacher Jiangyue."

"Please take a seat first."

Teacher? Could this maid be the princess's private teacher? Since she could interrupt the princess's conversation at will, her identity must be extraordinary.

"Are you curious about my identity, Marquis? I am your Highness's magic instructor and have been with you for more than ten years. But now I am just your Highness's maid."

"Excuse me, what should I address you, Madam?"

"Please just call me Jiangyue."

This beautiful, dignified woman, with a hint of mature charm, actually has a higher status than the honorary noble Aarons.

Not to mention that the attendants of royal family members already have a status similar to that of aristocrats. As a personal maid and private tutor, this woman can actually be regarded as the princess's official agent.

"Teacher Jiangyue is an honorary earl and the palace's full-powered agent for external affairs. If the Marquis has any needs for magic study or technology development, he can ask her to assist."

It seems that Claire had actually intended to introduce this woman to herself from the beginning - whether as a business liaison or a personal assistant, having such a middleman would provide a buffer between the two of them.

"If that's the case, I do have a request... I hope Ms. Jiangyue can go to the Marquis's Mansion when she has time and give some pointers to the children with magical talents that my family has taken in."

"I agree. Teacher Jiangyue, you can arrange your own time."

"For some reason, I can only teach you some theoretical knowledge now. If you don't mind, I can visit you tomorrow afternoon and discuss this matter with you alone."

Aarons was of course very happy.

——Let’s not talk about the effectiveness of today’s communication with the princess, at least I have found the magic teacher I had been thinking about for a long time.