The Omega Princess and Her Two Leashes - Chapter 6

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Chapter 6

But she was a princess. In reality, she was an omega, powerless and vulnerable, that was a clear fact. To entrust the escort of such a princess to a mercenary of unknown origin, was he in his right mind?

Of course, Enrique wouldn’t care if this mercenary failed to protect her and she got hurt or died. It would be the same if she suffered some disgrace.

No, rather, he might welcome it as a way to get rid of a nuisance without getting his own hands dirty. The only thing he might worry about was the possibility that her status as an omega would be revealed in the process.

“By the way, Your Highness. You’re even prettier up close. Now I understand why people call you the Glass Rose of Fleurose.”

Arlenrose, who had been lost in thought, suddenly came to her senses at the unexpected voice. Just a foot away, his half-closed eyes were smiling brightly.

How frivolous. Arlenrose inwardly grimaced and took a step back. It was clear that he didn’t know the basic rules of etiquette. She didn’t want to be with someone like that for even a moment.

As if she hadn’t heard anything, Arlenrose walked past him with an expressionless face.

“Sir Ray, you don’t have to go to the trouble of escorting me. Just rest easy. I’ll report to His Highness the Crown Prince that you performed your duties properly.”

Her tone was as hard as the marble floor they were standing on. It was a reasonable offer, considering that he was a mercenary with no honor, but Ray unexpectedly turned serious.

“No, I can’t do that.”

“Why? Isn’t it easier and better for you? I’d rather be alone than be escorted by a man I don’t know.”

Ray quickly blocked Arlenrose’s path as she walked away.

“No, that’s out of the question. How can I let such a beautiful and delicate princess go around alone?”

“….”

Why do alphas think that kind of thing is a compliment?

Instead of answering, Arlenrose stared intently at his smiling face. His self-confidence was incredibly irritating.

No longer wanting to exchange words with him, Arlenrose tried to pass him again. But the moment she took a step, Ray quickly blocked her way.

“Where are you going, Your Highness?”

“You don’t need to know.”

“I don’t need to know? I need to know if I’m going to escort the princess.”

“I told you, you don’t have to escort me.”

“Please, don’t say that. I really, really want to escort Your Highness.”

When Ray pounded his chest as if to prove his point, Arlenrose let out an exasperated sigh.

“Do you only understand if I say it directly? I’m telling you, I don’t want to be escorted by you.”

“Why not?”

“Because I don’t like you.”

“Why don’t you like me? I’m very popular, you know?”

Oh, I bet you are. Arlenrose glared at his smug, handsome face with contempt. Regardless, Ray continued to chat her up.

“Your Highness, do you perhaps not like overly handsome faces?”

“It’s not about my taste.”

“Then why on earth don’t you want me to escort you? I really don’t understand.”

“I don’t understand either. Why do you want to escort me so badly?”

“Do you even have to ask? Because it’s my duty, of course. Your Highness, I’m the kind of person who always tries his best to fulfill his assigned duties.”

“Is that so? You can make an exception just this once.”

“I can’t. I’m going to do my best on this mission more than any other mission I’ve ever had.”

When Ray pounded his chest again, Arlenrose’s expression grew even more weary. She turned around without a word and started walking away, but Ray persistently followed her.

“Your Highness, where are you really going? I understand that you don’t have any plans today, but what are you going to do?”

“Is it your job to spy on me? Are you going to run and tell the Crown Prince whatever I do?”

“How could I do that? Your Highness, I’m more tight-lipped than you think.”

“To me, it looks like your mouth weighs ten grams. Even if it were twelve grams, it would be lighter than it looks.”

“Your Highness, you’re surprisingly good at jokes.”

They’re not jokes. Arlenrose wanted to cover her ears at the sound of his frivolous laughter behind her. She felt like going straight to Enrique, who had sent such a man as her escort, and demanding an explanation.

“Sir Ray. If I continue to refuse your escort, will you report that to the Crown Prince as well?”

When Arlenrose, unable to bear it any longer, turned around and leaned against the window, Ray’s cheerful face instantly hardened. It was obvious that he was trying to figure out what to say to get the best outcome.

“…What would you do then?”

Oh, so that’s how it is.

For the first time, Arlenrose’s face broke into a smile as she looked at him.

“You can report it if you want. Go ahead.”

“Yes?”

“But if you’re going to report it, you might as well report it properly.”

“What…”

“That Sir Ray tried to escort me, but failed to protect the delicate princess due to his incompetence.”

As soon as she said that, Arlenrose’s body disappeared in an instant. Ray ran over in alarm, but no matter how much he searched the other side of the window, he couldn’t find any trace of the princess who had jumped out of the high-rise window.