Breaking Off The Engagement… Bring It On! Chapter 92

When the door opened, the first thing that came into view was the king and queen sitting on the throne in front of us.
And on the both sides are sparkling people.
The problem is after that.

… Why are those people in dogeza?
Is dogeza that popular?

The sight of grandparents rapidly walking forward appeared in front of the stiffened me.
I followed in panic.
Ignoring the people on the sides, my grandfather came in front of the king.

"I'm glad you came, Sword G.o.d-dono. I've been looking forward to meeting the treasured child of Sword G.o.d-dono."

The king spoke to grandfather.
In contrast, grandfather said curtly.

"I don't wish to be greeted with dogeza."

Upon hearing it, the king got fl.u.s.tered.

"No, I told them dogeza is overdoing it. However, their sentiment remained unchanged. At any rate, I have never asked them to greet you with dogeza."

Upon hearing it, grandfather let out a big sigh and headed for the people in dogeza.

"The lord of this country does not wish for you to dogeza before the likes of a previous margrave."

Eh?
The lord of this country?
Perhaps only I don't understand why those people are in dogeza.

"No, what our country did is unacceptable. Even after Sword G.o.d-sama advised us, eventually the situation ended as such. Had Christopher-sama not made a move, we would still be in a state of extreme chaos, and countless demons would have appeared in Sword G.o.d-sama's territory. I sincerely apologize."

He's still in dogeza while talking.
But I might have figured who these people are.
The new king of the Southern Country and his entourage…

"Haa~~, I accept your apology. So, would you stop with the dogeza? My granddaughter came with me today. I don't want her to see such a sight."

Ah, grandfather is started to get irritated.
Hey, people of the Southern Country~~, get up already!
I hate when grandfather gets obstinate.

Grandfather's displeasure was finally conveyed, and the people of Southern Country, who were looking down, glanced at grandfather.
Having understood grandfather's expression, they tried getting up at once…

Yup, their feet were numb.
Honestly, I'm sure they wanted to stand up neatly.
Yet the reality was five of the king's aides were wobbling.
What's this… I mustn't laugh, but pupu.

As I was about to laugh, I moved my eyes to the people of the Western Country.
But they are all the same.
The Western Country's royalty managed to retain serious expressions, but somehow their faces are twitching.
Those younger than me are straight up laughing.
I haven't let out a voice, but my face betrays me.

"Sword G.o.d-dono, can you forgive them already?"

It seems the king of the Western Country decided to help.

"From the beginning, I didn't want an apology. Today, I only came to show my granddaughter."

Everyone's relieved at grandfather's words.

"Ah, yes. I am sorry, treasured child of Sword G.o.d-dono. No, if I remember correctly, you are Miss Lillina. Let me greet you again. I am the king of this country and the father of Christopher, whom you are familiar with. And next to me is the queen, Claire."

"It is a pleasure to meet you, Lillinsan. I am sorry for my older sister and nephew putting you through all that trouble. Moreover, I wonder what about Chris? He was very happy to see you."

The king and queen greeted me with a smile.
But older sister and nephew… Ah, I see, the queen and Rachel-sama are sisters. Of course, Leon-sama is the nephew.

"It is a pleasure to meet you, I am Lillina. Chris-sama has always been helping me."

In response to my words, both returned a smile.

"Well, now that Lillina's greeting is over, let's go home."

Oh, grandfather?
Is such sentiment okay? It's hopeless.
Sure enough, the king hurriedly stopped grandfather.

"S, Sword G.o.d-dono! Wait! Isn't it too early? The king of the Southern Country hasn't come to yet. Moreover, the princes and princesses have been wanting to talk with Lady Lillina. Just wait a little more."

The king made a desperate plea.

"… It can't be helped. Only for a little while."

The people quietly lined up beside the king and queen until now, at grandfather's words rushed to me.
W, why?
First to speak was the presumably youngest prince.

"It's a pleasure to meet you, Lillinsama. I am Cliff. Um… Will you be Chris-oniisama's wife?"

Suddenly an amazing question cameーーーー！
W, why are you asking about that?
Moreover, others are curiously waiting for the answer too.
Eh? Eh? How in the world am I supposed to reply?