I'm going to kiss him
Princess Maria rode the carousel for almost half an hour before reluctantly getting off, as happy as if she had truly arrived in the Garden of Eden. ♡👽 🍬🍬
These fun Machines make you feel like you're in a fairy tale; whoever invented them must be a genius among geniuses! Thinking this, she ran towards the next ride.
Holding a small umbrella on a "Happy Drift" boat, she sat side by side with the Crown Prince, drifting along the water and enjoying the warm afternoon sun...
On the Pirate Ship, she clung tightly to the Crown Prince's arm, her eyes closed, screaming in terror...
It was a real boat, towed from the Seine River, propelled into the air by a Steam Engine that drove wooden wheels, repeatedly rubbing against the hull. Well, it actually only reached about chest height for an adult, but for the princess, it felt like being tossed around by a giant, making her heart pound in her chest.
However, she didn't expect that something even more exciting was yet to come.
That place was called the Haunted House.
Ten minutes later, Princess Maria, terrified by a red-faced Devil with goat hooves, two horns on its head, and Trident in its hand, threw herself into Joseph's arms, clinging to him tightly, crying and praying loudly, "God help! Waaah... drive away all Evil Spirits... waaah..."
Joseph had no choice but to have the workers responsible for scaring people leave, and then carried the princess, who was clinging to him, out of the Haunted House. It took a long time for the princess to finally believe that what she had just seen was not Devil, and she gradually stopped sobbing.
Just then, Maria's tear-reddened eyes caught sight of a wooden sign in the distance. "The Ferris Wheel exists to cross the sky with your loved one. As the Ferris Wheel rises higher, we get closer to God. When the Ferris Wheel reaches its highest point, if you kiss the person you love, God will bless you and keep you together forever."
She hesitated for only half a second before abruptly standing up from her chair, pointing to the Ferris Wheel, her face flushed, and whispering to Joseph, "Your Highness, would you like to ride this with me?"
Joseph had long forgotten the publicity stunt he'd created for the Ferris Wheel, and nodded without hesitation. "It's an honor to ride with you, Your Highness."
Maria Adam's heart skipped a beat. The fact that the Crown Prince hadn't refused to ride the "transcending the sky with your beloved" Machines with her meant that he cared for her...
The girl's face flushed even redder, and she didn't dare to think any further.
Once the piston of the Steam Engine driving the Ferris Wheel began its reciprocating motion, the Ferris Wheel slowly started to rotate, emitting a slight "creaking" sound.
Joseph knew that Flesselles had done extensive testing and that the safety should be guaranteed, but the creaking sound at the joints of the Wood still filled him with unease.
In the cramped Ferris Wheel Observation Cabin, Maria sat opposite the Crown Prince, looking down as they watched the two of them gradually rise into the air.
She couldn't help but start daydreaming.
When we're near the highest point, I want to look at the Crown Prince with deep affection and say something.
"Your eyes are truly captivating."
No, no, it would be better to say "You are the most charming person I have ever met," or "Thank God that I met you."
Okay! That's settled then.
Then, he might take my hand, and in that case, I should close my eyes and wait quietly.
If he doesn't move, then I'll move closer to him, really, really close. He shouldn't flinch, right...? No, he definitely won't! So I... I'll Courage and gently kiss his soft lips...
As Maria thought about this, her whole body turned red and burning hot, as if she had a high fever.
Will he hug me?
Will he take this opportunity to propose to me?
She kissed me back even harder...
Oh no, what should I do? What should I do?
She felt an overwhelming sense of happiness surge over her, making her dizzy.
Hmm? Why am I so dizzy?!
Maria suddenly felt so dizzy she could hardly breathe. Could it be that Alisa had tightened her Corset too much before leaving Versailles Palace?
She quickly looked up, trying to take a deep breath, but her eyes suddenly fell on the person on the ground who was now the size of an apple, and on the treetops that looked like clumps of grass...
Her pupils shrank to their smallest size, a tremendous sense of terror gripped her entire body, her heart began to pound wildly, and her whole body trembled uncontrollably.
This is the highest point of the Ferris Wheel! I want to kiss it...
As the last thought flashed through Maria's mind, her slender neck tilted to the side, and she fainted in her chair.
"Eh?! Your Highness!"
Joseph was startled and quickly caught her. To reduce weight, the upper part of the Ferris Wheel's Observation Cabin was open; thankfully, she was secured with a safety rope, otherwise she might have already fallen.
Maria had planned everything perfectly, and success was almost within reach, but unexpectedly, she discovered she was afraid of heights...
After an unknown amount of time, in a room in the Tuileries Palace that had been converted into a luxury hotel, the Two Sicilies Princess slowly awoke, stimulated by the stench of Smelling Salts.
She then heard a woman in a white robe beside her say, "Your Highness, the princess must have suffered a great shock and fainted. But she should be alright now. With some rest, she will recover soon."
"Thank you for coming all this way, Doctor Perna."
Maria pieced together her memories and realized that she had fainted at the most crucial moment of her confession. She was immediately filled with shame and anger. If she hadn't been so weak and powerless, she would have loved to slap herself twice...
She glanced up and saw the anxious Crown Prince by the bedside. Suddenly, a warmth filled her heart. His Highness was so worried about her, which meant he cared for her...
Joseph wiped the sweat from his brow. Who would have thought this princess was afraid of heights? Thankfully, she was alright. If she had been seriously frightened, it would have turned into a diplomatic incident...
Perna silently packed her Medical Kit, a pang of sadness in her heart—she had been somewhat happy when His Highness summoned her, but she hadn't expected it to be for the treatment of his princess...
At that moment, a convoy of carriages was speeding along a highway 100 kilometers away from Paris.
In the middle Carriage, a lovely girl, around ten years old, wearing a pink dress, with two colorful feathers in her hair, bright blue eyes, and a chubby face, neatly folded Queen Mary's letter and stuffed it back into the envelope.
She looked at the middle-aged man sitting opposite her, puffed out her cheeks, and said, "Count Fanano, my dear aunt is urging us to get to Paris as soon as possible."
The middle-aged man nodded. "I've heard that the Two Sicilies Princess seem to be very much favored by His Crown Prince."
The girl raised her little nose and said confidently, "My aunt is just too nosy. Although my luck isn't great, I have extraordinary charm, and I will definitely be the one to win His Highness's heart in the end!"
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