One dish after another, prepared by Li’s own hands, was completed.

Watching this, the noble daughters felt deep in their hearts that following Lady Li was the right choice.

Surrounded by fragrant aromas, the noble daughters relaxed and felt at ease.

And then, visitors arrived.

“Um, excuse us.”

Standing outside the barrier Li had put up were girls who had formed groups with their fiancés.

Overall, their camping training had gone fairly well, but there were still issues such as flower picking.

After spotting the fine house Li had built, they had come to ask whether they might borrow it.

Of course, Li gladly lent it to them.

And when food was offered as well, for some reason the noble daughters began to resist leaving.

They had fallen victim to Li’s poison.

“If you wish to stay here, you are most welcome. However, you should first speak with your fiancés.”

Li welcomed those who came and did not chase those who left.

However, since they were grouped with their fiancés, she could not simply let them join without saying anything.

She knew it would only lead to trouble.

The noble daughters nodded at Li’s words.

They themselves were aware that they were being discourteous.

But as maidens, there were simply things they could not give up.

And so, several of them went together to seek an amicable solution.

In the end, it seemed the boys’ group of fiancés relented.

There was nothing to be done, after all.

With the matter settled, everyone was able to enjoy their meal without worry.

“Hey, you lot! That’s not fair!”

What cut through the happy atmosphere was the Saint’s shrill scream.

A girl could be seen with one hand on her hip, sharply pointing with the other.

There was no point trying to reason with this type of opponent.

Realizing that, Li stepped forward.

“There is food to spare, so if you like, Saint, would you care to eat as well?”

At Li’s words, the Saint’s eyes went wide.

Then Lady Alberta pressed the advantage.

“Lady Li prepared such delicious food for us.”

She held out a plate with meunière and fluffy bread on it.

“Well, f-fine then! It would be rude not to! But don’t think I’ll be fooled! I won’t be swayed by food like this!”

That was the very moment the Saint was ensnared by Li.

The Saint had viewed Li as an enemy.

From the Saint’s perspective, aiming for the Crown Prince, Li as his fiancée was an obstacle.

However, Li bore no hostility.

If anything, she wished the engagement would be broken.

Emotionally speaking, she was rooting for the Saint.

“Nghooooh! What is this? What is this? I’ve never had anything like this before!”

The Saint’s voice echoed out.

Hearing it, the Crown Prince and the others rushed over, wondering what was happening.

What they saw was the Saint devouring the food with abandon.