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For now, the only one whose relationship hasn't changed is probably Maxence.
And as for Duke Radziwill, who was trying to make Candice
his puppet, she succeeded in crushing his plan by stating, "I have given
up on meeting my mother." It was an underhanded method that was
infuriating just to remember. Since then, there had been no contact from Duke
Radziwill, and for now, it was eerily quiet.
That was probably because she used the name of the Emperor, Valentin,
but it was only a matter of time before that effect wore off. His ambitions
would absolutely not be broken by something like this. And remembering that she
had said she would ask the Emperor for a manners instructor and have him
deliver her letters to her mother, Candice clutched her head.
（I forgot to ask Otou-sama for a manners instructor and to hand over my
letters!）
Even as she thought that, she reconsidered, thinking there was no way
she could have said that in that situation. Because she had been repeatedly
making blunders, she convinced herself that it wasn't the right atmosphere to
be making requests.
（……I must not say selfish things. I have to manage it myself somehow.）
But if she did nothing, Duke Radziwill would come to the White
Palace again. If he did that, she wouldn't be able to escape, would she.
Because problems had been occurring one after another since returning to this
time as Candice, she had completely forgotten.
（Problems one after another……! Just what am I supposed to do already!）
For the time being, it would be best to write the letter to her mother
right away and appeal that she "was planning to send it." The problem
was that in order to give the letter to her mother without going through Duke
Radziwill, she had to ask Valentin.
Thinking that she had to spend that incomprehensible time again made
her depressed, and honestly, she had absolutely no idea what kind of
communication to take. She was anxious, thinking that if he were in a bad mood
next time, she might make a blunder and be killed. Because she didn't think Valentin
was tolerant enough to honestly listen and say "Understood" if she
made a request.
（Ah…… what should I do.）
Deciding to try consulting Jeanne, Eva, or Rose
regarding the instructor matter, she arrived at the answer to try asking Hugo
regarding the letter to her mother.
After closing the window, Candice plopped down onto the large
bed. It would be a lie to say she had no anxiety, but thinking she would try
her best by building up small accumulations, she pumped herself up by lightly
slapping her cheeks with her small hands.
（May tomorrow be a good day as well.）
Putting such a wish into it, she fell asleep.
──The next day, around the time they finished eating breakfast, she
called out to the three.
「Jeanne, Eva, Rose…… I have a
favor to ask.」
「What is it?」
「Do you happen to know an instructor who has no connection to Duke
Radziwill?」
「If it comes to those not connected to Duke Radziwill, there
seems to be quite few, but……」
Even if they were rotten, they were a ducal house holding the highest
position among the Imperial nobility. In reality, they had a lineup of
instructors skilled enough to make such a twisted Candice acquire
perfect manners. However, fortunately, since she already had her memories now,
she probably wouldn't need to borrow the hands of instructors to that extent.
While Eva and Rose tilted their heads, saying, 「We don't really……」, Jeanne nodded
for her.
「Understood. I will ask around and try searching to see if there is
anyone among my acquaintances.」
「Thank you. Jeanne, I'm counting on you.」
And a few days later, Candice succeeded in having Jeanne request a manners instructor who was uninfluenced by Duke Radziwill. They weren't a direct acquaintance of Jeanne's, but an acquaintance of a newly hired maid in the White Palace, and apparently they were very good at teaching, so they ended up having them called over with the sentiment of, 「By all means, for the Imperial Princess-sama.」
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