"Please have some tea."
In the Princess's bedchamber, Roxie held a steaming cup of black tea with both hands. Her posture was proper and her attitude humble, like a little maid wholeheartedly devoted to serving her master, working without complaint.
"Mm."
Shien sat where Roxie usually sat, crossing his legs like some lord and master as he accepted the tea she offered and took a small sip.
"A little bitter."
Shien casually voiced his opinion.
"I'll add sugar for you."
Roxie immediately added sugar to the tea.
"Is there only tea?"
Shien continued speaking casually.
"There are also some pastries."
Roxie hurried into the kitchenette and brought Shien some small desserts.
"I prefer things like biscuits. I don't like sweet pastries."
Shien nonchalantly stated his preferences.
"I'll get them right away!"
Roxie immediately ran off.
Just like that, the Hero rightfully enjoyed the most considerate service imaginable, while the Princess ran around waiting on him hand and foot.
That scene was undoubtedly the dream of every man.
The Kingdom's Treasure, the number one beauty of the Human Race, was diligently serving a man like this. Even dreams could not be this wonderful.
Yet Shien had done it. And she had been the one desperately dragging him here, equally desperate to serve him.
Shien glanced at his obediently standing fiancée and smiled faintly.
"What? Not going to keep playing hide-and-seek?"
Shien's words carried a pointed meaning.
"No."
Roxie answered very decisively, admitting that she had been behind everything earlier.
She did not even dare to argue.
Because she knew Shien would definitely be able to tell.
So, between resisting harshly and confessing leniently, the slacker Princess very sensibly chose the latter.
"Then let's talk this out." Shien reached out, pinched Roxie's delicate cheek, and sneered. "Tell me, why were you playing