The News of the Arrival of Arthur's Fiancée

"My fiancée... the Third Princess?"

Yuuya narrowed his eyes slightly as he recalled the character description of the Third Princess from the novel.

The Third Princess—his fiancée—was named Nora Luvinas. As the biological daughter of the Empress, her status in the Imperial Palace was exceptionally high, and she was deeply favored by the Emperor.

Due to her pampered upbringing, Nora had developed a proud, haughty, stubborn, and somewhat annoying personality.

She respected those with exceptional magical talent but looked down on those without it.

That was why she despised Arthur so much and had personally gone to Duke Vanitas' mansion to break off their engagement.

Unfortunately, the novel never explained why Nora, the esteemed daughter of the Holy Empire of Luminus, was betrothed to Arthur Vanitas—an illegitimate and talentless child who lacked even the qualifications to wield magic.

Moreover, Nora was part of the protagonist Abel's harem in the novel.

However, her relationship with Abel was the most tenuous compared to the other heroines.

Perhaps it was because Abel's appearance didn't align with her ideal partner.

While Abel was described as quite handsome in the novel, he was nothing compared to Arthur Vanitas.

Snapping out of his thoughts, Yuuya smiled gently and gave a small nod to Maya.

"Thank you for informing me, Maya. I'll get ready to welcome the Third Princess later," he replied calmly.

Maya simply nodded without saying a word.

After that, Yuuya continued eating his breakfast with enthusiasm, devouring everything in front of him. As a Japanese, he held the principle of never wasting a single grain of rice—let alone a meal as luxurious and delicious as this.

So, regardless of whether he was full or not, he finished everything.

Watching him, Maya considered stopping him, but seeing how happy he was, she quickly closed her lips again.

Fifteen minutes later, the table was finally cleared of food, and Yuuya leaned back on the sofa, his stomach slightly bloated.

"That was absolutely delicious!" Yuuya said with satisfaction. "But Maya, can you reduce the portion next time?"

Maya, who was placing the dirty plates onto the trolley, sighed helplessly and shot Yuuya an exasperated look.

"Master, you don't have to finish everything, you know? If you're full, you can stop, and I'll just take the leftovers back to the kitchen," she said with a slight frown.

She was genuinely worried that Yuuya might get sick from forcing himself to eat too much.

"Pfft!" Yuuya let out a small chuckle and looked at her with a reassuring gaze. "Don't worry, Maya. I know my limits. Besides, you're the one who cooked this, right? I can't let a single grain of rice go to waste. After all, I know you made it with all your heart."

As an illegitimate child, Arthur had always been secretly ostracized by the servants in this mansion.

On top of that, Elizabeth—the Duke of Vanitas' legal wife—hated him to the core.

She constantly oppressed Arthur, both openly and behind the scenes. She even went so far as to forbid the mansion's chefs from cooking for him.

That was why Maya was the one who prepared all his meals, from breakfast to dinner.

Hearing Yuuya's words, Maya was momentarily stunned. Her purple eyes reflected the boy's handsome smile.

"Master..." she murmured, a faint smile forming on her lips. "You really have changed."

Through all their past interactions, Arthur had always seemed weak, cowardly, and whiny. It wasn't surprising, given how terribly he was treated in this mansion.

His status as an unwanted, illegitimate child had always weighed heavily on him.

But now, Maya could see a calmness and maturity in him that had never been there before.

This sudden change in Arthur surprised her—not because it was unusual, but because it brought her an unexpected sense of relief and happiness.

Yuuya said nothing in response and merely offered a small smile.

After all, it wasn't as if he could just admit that he wasn't the real Arthur Vanitas, right?

Not only was it unnecessary, but he also had no intention of telling anyone—even Maya.

His transmigration was an unbelievable phenomenon, and if anyone were to find out, Yuuya was certain he'd end up as nothing more than a test subject for the powerful figures of this world.

Not to mention, the mysterious system inside him was something that would undoubtedly make others envious—or worse, see him as a threat.

After a while, Maya finished stacking the dirty plates onto the food trolley and slowly rose to her feet, gripping the handle.

"In that case, I'll take these back to the kitchen, Master. If you need anything, just call me," she said, her usual indifferent expression in place.

Yuuya gave a small nod and replied lightly, "Alright, Maya. And thanks for the meal."

"Mm." Maya flashed a faint smile before quickly exiting the room.

As he watched her leave, Yuuya let out a quiet sigh, leaning back against the sofa and staring at the ceiling.

"The Third Princess, huh? I can't wait to meet her..."