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The first time he met her was at a ball. While scanning the room to see which young ladies of noble houses had arrived, she was the one who caught his eye most. While every other lady was adorned with glittering jewels and finery, she alone was dressed modestly. She didn't wear a single common accessory. Perhaps that was why she stood out to him more than anyone else. She seemed to have little interest in the ball itself. Watching her retreat to the quietest corner to read a book, he could tell at a glance that she was not fond of crowded places. Wondering if she was a daughter of some obscure ducal house, he looked into her background, only to find she was the only daughter of a quite renowned Duke. Despite that, she carried herself with such simplicity. It piqued his curiosity. - They began to cross paths frequently. As he was the Crown Prince and she was the daughter of a high-ranking Duke, they often found themselves in the same places. Whenever he saw her, she always had a book in hand, enjoying nature in a nearby garden. Her expression as she took in the natural world looked peaceful and ecstatic. Basking in the warm sunlight, she was nothing short of beautiful. Her warm hair color and the soft light created a magnificent harmony. He had found her—his life partner. What began as mere curiosity started to grow, eventually becoming so immense he could no longer contain it. - The moment he realized this, he began to pursue her relentlessly. Sparkling jewelry, dazzling dresses—he knew she found it overwhelming, but he couldn't stop. To him, gifts were the expression of love. Moved by his apparent sincerity, her heart gradually wavered until she eventually developed feelings for him, leading all the way to marriage. She taught him that love could be expressed through words alone, not just through gifts. His interest in you, which started as simple curiosity. Wasn't that the very emotion that allowed them to become husband and wife?