Breaking Off The Engagement… Bring It On! Chapter 104

"Lillinsama, did you just hear Ricardo-sama's voice?"

Sana said something strange.
There's no way brother would be in the Western Country.

"Elder brother's voice? Umm, I didn't hear it."

Sana tilted her head, murmuring whether her mind was playing tricks on her.
Hmm, I wonder if Sana misses brother?
Perhaps unexpectedly when those two are apart they sense each other's existences.
But, has my thick-headed brother noticed his feelings for Sana?

"Sana! Perhaps… you miss Ricardo-sama?"

Ange-san, that's a suicide attack…
Let's be careful with your words a little more, maybe if you asked in such a way.

"S, such a thing is impossible! It's just I… felt I heard Ricardo-sama's sorrowful scream, I was just worried."

Hey hey, Sansan.
Brother's sorrowful scream?
Perhaps brother is really in a pinch… no way, right~?

We are now waiting for my grandfather and grandmother at the inn.
A day pa.s.sed since we escaped the duke's place, but my grandparents haven't returned yet.
I've thought of going to the castle, but considering they're busy with the duke, I decided to wait at the inn.

Sana and Ange-san are with me in the room.
Allen-kun and Sasuke-san went out shopping.
However, just because they went out together doesn't mean they became friends.
When the three of us were talking over a cup of tea, my grandparents finally came back.

"Grandfather, grandmother, welcome back. It must have been hard in the castle."

Hearing my words, grandmother made a bitter smile.

"The problem was different than what you think, Lillina. The duke's punishment was easily decided. The problem was after that. That person got into argument with the king~, it was terrible."

Grandmother's words caused grandfather to make an irritated face.

"Hmph, that guy was unreasonable. No matter, the undesirables of this country has been dealt with, so we will depart for the next country. The story will just repeat itself if we stay too long."

To call the king that guy… Grandfather, what the heck?
And why did you fight so much?

"For grandfather to be so angry… What did the king say?"

Grandfather and grandmother looked at each other and groaned.
Perhaps it's something awfully hard to say?
They were looking at each other, and after conversing with their eyes, both nodded.

"Lillina… They were talking about you."

"Eh? About me?"

"Ah, since it's said you have no fiancé, that guy is trying to make you a royal fiancée. I don't particularly dislike Prince Chris, but because you disliked queen education… Prince Chris is unlikely to become a king, but education is essential when marrying to the royal family."

Eh?
Eeeh~~!
Me being Chris-sama fiancée?
C, certainly, Chris-sama did say something like this to me… But, for the king to mention it.
I, how do I feel about this?
If I had to answer whether I like or dislike Chris-sama, of course I like him.
However… Honestly, I'm hesitant about being Chris-sama's fiancée.

"Of course, Lillina, if you want to marry Chris-sama I won't object… Lillina, what do you think?"

Sana and Ange-san are watching me anxiously after grandfather's question.
Especially Ange-san… She seems to be exerting considerable strength.
A crack appeared on the cup she's been drinking tea from until a while ago…
Yup, in a sense that's her normal behavior.

"I…"

Thuーーd!

The door was vigorously opened when I tried to reply.
When I came to, I was hugged.
Eh? Eh? What on earth is going on?
I don't know who's hugging me as my face is pressed against him.
Groaning, I somehow managed to shake my head left and right to see who it is.

Our eyes met.
Ah, Chris… sama?

It was Chris-sama who hugged me.
He's never done such a thing until now.
Chris-sama keeps staring at me.
His eyes seemed to cling onto me.

"Lillina… Will you stay with me? It seems my father and Sword G.o.d-dono talked, and that my father made Sword G.o.d-dono angry. I cannot stop being royalty, however Lillina, I want to be with you."

Chris-sama said such a thing.
I…

"Chris-sama, thank you. It makes me really happy to hear those words. But… I…"

Looking at me, Chris-sama stopped hugging me and his smile vanished.
And while looking me in the eyes, he said.

"Lillina, I'm sorry. I seem to have pressed you too much. I didn't want to inconvenience you, I just… I just want to be with you, Lillina… But such intense feelings are bothering you, aren't they?"

Is… that so?
I am happy about Chris-sama's feelings, but somewhere in my heart brakes are applied.
After all, is it because my past engagement was a failure?
Even though it's what I wanted.

"Lillina, my feeling will not change. That's why… No, I'll stop now. Sorry, Lillina."

After saying that, Chris-sama apologized to grandfather and grandmother and left the room.