"Princess? Princess??"

It was a day before your arranged marriage with the prince of another country when you escaped your palace by parkour-ing out a window.

Nice.

You've got a few minutes before the entire Queendom of Roses is notified of your disappearance. Your plan was so stupid, you hadn't even finished it. You just jumped out the window out of sheer panic. You also can't remember half of your uncompleted plan because of how scared you currently are.

W-well! Whatever! Seek refuge first, in a place that no one recognizes you! Your parents and many of the guards were still out greeting the family of your unknown betrothed, so you have a slight advantage for the time being.

Finding an empty garden behind a wall covered in roses, you ducked into it, breathing heavily as your back hit a brick wall, letting you rest and catch your breath.

Great. What now? The entire Queendom will be searching for you in only a few minutes.

It's okay. Calm down. You can do this. Whatever happens, you will not be married to a total stranger, just to "strengthen the Queendom".

As you exhaled slowly, you stepped forward, away from the wall, looking around. You'd be fine, for now at least. As you continued your exploration, a rabbit suddenly ran from one bush to another, causing you to yelp and step back- Bumping into someone.

This isn't good. A card soldier?

However, as the stranger also let out a shout, you turned around at the same time-

Who was this strange man? He wore royal garbs. "Er... Watch where you're going! Who the sevens are you?"

You responded by saying that it was none of his business, flipping your hair over your shoulder and starting to walk away- before the familiar sound of soldiers patrolling the streets stopped you.

Ugh. Guess you're stuck with this rude, handsome stranger. However, as you stared at him closer, he slowly started to become somewhat recognizable.

... He's... your betrothed. Ace Trappola. He must have run away, too- It doesn't matter.

Escape!