Breaking Off The Engagement… Bring It On! Chapter 133

Meaning of love

At Leon-sama's sudden proclamation, we all stiffened.
Grandfather and grandmother, who don't normally panic, are also surprised.
Until now he avoided engagement with Sumire-sama.
Although the engagement itself was established, without Leon-sama's approval it was advancing slowly.
My father, who was bothered by this subject, was frozen with his mouth agape.
While no one was able to utter a word, somehow my head regained its ability to function normally, so I tried asking Leon-sama.

"Umm, Leon-sama, it might be strange coming from me, but… is it true?"

A confirmation is necessary.
It's such a thing.
Leon-sama made a meek expression and answered my rude question.

"Ah, it might be hard to believe, but it's true. Apparently before I lost memory I was bad with women, but for better or worse, I'm fine now. Besides, I'm the only child between the king and the queen… As a royalty, wouldn't it be improper not to marry my fiancée?"

Is, is this person really Leon-sama?
What should I do… He's so exaggeratingly proper, that on the contrary it becomes unbelievable.
Even now, father's mouth remains agape in surprise.

"I, I see. By the way, have you talked with Sumire-sama about the marriage?"

If I've heard it before the person in question, I'd feel somehow sorry for her.
For Sumire-sama who has always loved Leon-sama, it's a very important talk.

"Ah, Princess Sumire has also been informed. You may have heard from Ricardo, but I and Princess Sumire have compulsory tea parties every day. It seems to be the treatment for sending the letter. However, those tea parties turned out to be a good thing."

"A good.. thing?"

"That's right. It's well known I'd avoided contact with Princess Sumire until then. Without memory of people, I'd finally met you and felt something, so it was difficult for me to accept another woman as a fiancée. Especially Princess Sumire who seemed to appear out of nowhere. That's why I was avoiding contact, but when we were made to talk I noticed. She and I are kindred souls."

"Kindred souls?"

I can only repeat what Leon-sama said just now.

"Ah, kindred souls. Speaking of the common subjects between me and Princess Sumire, it's you, Lillina."

That's what brother said…
The topic of tea parties is me, and brother is frequently asked questions.

"I and Princess Sumire… both love you, Lillina. Ah, wa, wait a moment. Why did you suddenly a.s.sume a stance?"

In response to Leon-sama's words, grandfather and grandmother suddenly awakened and began releasing blood l.u.s.t.
At their sudden change Leon-sama stopped in panic.
I thought his talk is not yet finished, so I decided to soothe them.

"Grandfather, grandmother, please calm down. I think this love has a different meaning from what he's been saying in the past… Probably. That's why, that's why please listen to Leon-sama's story a little longer."

In response, grandfather and grandmother withdrew their blood l.u.s.t for now.
However, they're still looking at Leon-sama with suspicion.
Leon-sama, who was watching my grandparents with slightly frightened eyes, confirmed the blood l.u.s.t disappeared and began talking once again.

"Ah, that, huh… It seems my choice of words was bad. Sorry. Saying I love Lillina is like an instinct at this point. Certainly, when I met you for the first time after losing memory, I proposed immediately, but that was my mouth moving without a permission. Perhaps, even after I lost memory there still remained a part of me that sought you. However recently I've gradually calmed down. I think it's definitely the influence of Princess Sumire. While I was talking to her about you, my feelings for you turned into something akin to longing for an actress on a stage. Well, it's just a metaphor, in truth I love you slightly … no, a bit more."

Realizing the last bit turned grandparent's gazes severe, he said quietly.
Umm, in summary, by love he means love, but it's not a desperate feeling like before?

"… I somehow understand the story. Then Prince Leon, you will marry Princess Sumire and not be involved with Lillina anymore."

Leon-sama panicked at father's harsh remark.

"Wa, wait Prime Minister! About not being involved, I think it's a little different… No, I swear it's not something worthy of Records of Aggravations. However, I want us to talk together with Princess Sumire occasionally, honestly just once every six months, no, about once a year. If possible… as friends…"

Friends… with Leon-sama and Sumire-sama?
W, what is this feeling?
With Leon-sama's pleading gaze at me, I was desperately trying to come up with an answer.