How to Survive as a Princess in a Reverse Harem Game - Chapter 47
Even when I looked at the message, my racing heart wouldn’t settle down. It felt foolish to be so excited over something that was all virtual…
While I was momentarily flustered, Reno spoke up again.
“It’s an irreverent thing to say, but honestly, I prefer you as you are now. If it were the old you, you would have already run away in disgust.”
With that, he continued to smile cheerfully, urging me to head toward the princess’s palace, and I finally managed to take a step forward.
And that night.
Lying in bed, I opened the affection window for no reason before falling asleep. The shimmering message window hung in the air, clearly visible even in the dark room.
[<Character> Reno Harsen
― Affection: 60 / 100 (Interest)]
The affection had certainly risen quite a bit. It started at 40, after all.
Could that be why? He seemed to be approaching me more actively than before. Especially with what he said earlier.
“What if it’s not a misunderstanding?”
“I think it’d be okay to be misunderstood if the other person is you.”
Recalling Reno’s words made my face heat up again.
‘Just at the interest level…… and he’s saying things like that.’
I was both curious and hesitant about what he might say if his affection increased even more.
Then it hit me—I was still looking at Reno’s profile and the drawing of his face, even though there wasn’t anything new to see.
‘What am I doing?’
I closed Reno’s profile. After all, they were just characters in a game. It was unavoidable to feel excited since they acted so human and were so good-looking, but I shouldn’t get too immersed. Once I finished the main quest and returned to reality, all of this would mean nothing.
Next, I checked the affection levels and mana accumulation for the other characters. There weren’t any noticeable changes in their affection levels, except for one.
[<Character> Killis Yelpen
― Affection: 94 / 100 (Love)]
“94?”
Seeing Killis’s affection level startled me, and I shot up from my bed. It was truly a number that made me question my own eyes. Even after closing and opening them again, the number remained unchanged.
‘Is this for real……?’
I knew his affection would be high since I had seen several messages indicating it increased when I was with him. But I never expected it to be this high.
‘With a level like this, I don’t need to worry about Killis too much.’
Although I still had a long way to go, the feeling of getting a bit closer to my goal made me feel good, and I drifted off to sleep with excitement.
* * *
Five days had passed since I had been with Isaac. Of all days, today was the day I had to return to my duties, which happened to coincide with Isaac resuming his role as my guard, making me anxious all morning.
After finishing my classes with Killis, I took a shower and waited in my bedroom, checking my mana accumulation rate.
[―Current Mana Accumulation: 67% (Normal)]
Five days ago, before I had been with Isaac, my mana accumulation was at 68%. And exactly five days later, today, it stood at 67%.
‘A one-week cycle is definitely risky.’
If I continued to let my mana build up like this and matched it with my cycle, I would inevitably enter a mana overflow state.
I began to understand why Isaac had drawn the line at five days the moment he heard I had amnesia.
I had been hesitant all this time, and since things had been precariously okay, I had no choice but to leave it as is, but I was inwardly very worried.
Not long after I closed the system window, I heard a knock on the door.
“Your Highness, it’s Isaac Harsen. May I come in?”
“Yes, come in.”
Isaac entered after seeking my permission, just like last time. Clad in his neat uniform, he looked handsome even in the daylight, but seeing him in my bedroom late in the evening gave me a slightly thrilling feeling.
As he approached me, I tried to remain calm, but my heart began to race. Eventually, he climbed onto the bed.
The faint scent of herbs mixed with an overwhelming warmth that hit me all at once, even though we hadn’t touched directly.
He leaned closer, his face just inches away, and his lips moved slightly.
“Shall we start with a kiss?”
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