106 – Simple lingering
The story of my proposal to Rebecca spread very quickly.
“I thought this mother was dying from waiting. Son.”
“This father respects your choice.”
My parents who showed the reaction of a normal parent.
“Oh, finally, I can comfortably call Confucius son-in-law.”
“Welcome, son-in-law.”
The Duke of Valencia and the Duchess of Valencia responded with great joy saying that they could finally call me son-in-law.
“······I think they said that the wedding will be held at least after your birthday. Commander, did I hear wrong?”
“No. I’m sure I heard that too.”
Mikhail and Veronica stare blankly at me asking if it’s okay to suddenly get married like this.
FYI, our wedding was decided to be held at the same time as my coming-of-age ceremony.
Me and Rebecca both had thoughts of wanting to get married soon.
Because the pressure from the parents of both families to get married as soon as possible was beyond imagination.
As a weak-minded person, I couldn’t bear the bloody gazes of my mother and the Duchess of Valencia for long.
Mikhail said it as if it was absurd.
“Can we finish the wedding preparations in a week?”
“I was worried about that too… but the power of the Duke of Valencia is stronger than I thought.”
It wasn’t a lie or a bluff.
The order of the Duchess of Valencia to assemble right away was really strong enough to transcend imagination.
“Would you believe it if I made my wedding day outfit overnight?”
“Shouldn’t I give them some extra money?”
“When I asked about it, he said he had already received it from the Duchess.”
“…”
Mikhail’s expression became even more serious.
It was the expression of a person in power who was contemplating whether to implement a policy against the nobility even now.
“Should I press it down now?”
“hahahaha. That’s a funny joke. Low.”
“I’m very serious right now. Even if you think about it, don’t you think people will value the name of the Duchess of Valencia more than my name as the crown prince?”
“…I can’t believe that. Of course I’ll follow the command of the lowly.”
“The answer is late.”
“I’m sorry. I couldn’t help it.”
To be honest, even if it were me, I would have followed the Duchess’ order.
First of all, Mikhail’s current image was that of a prince like a sage who does not use the imperial power recklessly.
It was natural human nature to turn to the Duke of Valencia, which naturally gave more money when the threat of the emperor was gone.
“I feel bad for nothing. I suddenly feel like becoming a tyrant who will go down in history.”
“Don’t worry, the princess and I will stand by your side so that you don’t fall into a bad path.”
“······That’s a very trustworthy word.”
“Is it possible?”
“Haa. A person like this is my best friend.”
Mikhail clutched his head as if he had a headache.
“If I have hair loss, it must be because of you and Princess Rebecca.”
“You’re too mean. Why is that the fault of me and the princess?”
“Knight Commander. Who do you think is to blame?”
“How could it be that the princess and princess are to blame for your hair falling out…”
“salary.”
“Prince Albert did something wrong. Please apologize to him.”
Knight Commander Veronica, who bends her will at the word salary.
Are you a social person?
I shuddered at the thought that maybe that could be my future.
“Let’s stop the small talk here. There are things we need to decide.”
“If it’s something to decide…?”
“First, let’s choose a wedding present. Is there anything you’d like to have?”
Mikhail asked if there was anything he wanted, and he wiggled his hand as if asking him to tell me anything.
hmm. It’s a gift you want to have.
The more I tried to think about it, the more I felt like I couldn’t think of it.
“······I don’t really remember right now. Isn’t it too sudden in the first place?”
“Shouldn’t I also have time to prepare?”
“Isn’t the Crown Prince unable to do what the Duchess does easily?”
“······Knight Commander. Bring the papers on noble rights right away.”
“Of course I’m kidding. Degradation.”
“I was joking, of course, so don’t worry.”
“······You’re petty.”
“Would you do it alone?”
dismissal-
It felt like an invisible spark was flying between me and Mikhail.
Even though Mikhail and I obviously can’t use magic.
…Wait a minute, the original Mikhail seems to have used magic.
“Hey, I’m suddenly curious. Do you know how to use magic?”
“… Really, you are literally very sudden. Do you have a reason to ask?”
“No, I don’t have a specific reason… I just got really curious all of a sudden.”
It was strange when I thought about it.
The main character of the original story, I remember, used magic.
However, Mikhail in front of me was a person who could not use magic.
From nob le mt . co m
No matter how much I remember, there were many differences between the original and this place.
It was a little strange that even whether or not the main character used magic was different.
After listening to my question and pondering for a while, Mikhail slowly opened his mouth.
“Unfortunately, my body is unable to use magic.”
“Are you as incompetent as I am?”
“······I feel bad for nothing. I never thought I’d hear that from you.”
“yes?”
“It’s nothing, so don’t worry about it.”
Mikhail’s eyes were looking at me as he said that, but they weren’t looking at me.
I know this is bullsh*t, but it’s true.
Should I say it’s like seeing someone else inside of me, not me?
Anyway, I don’t know who it was, but the person Mikhail was looking at was absolutely not me.
“Hey, by any chance, someone…”
“Okay. Then where is Princess Rebecca now?”
That fact bothered me, so I tried to ask, but Mikhail turned the subject away, as if he didn’t want to talk about it further.
“······Princess has now become a doll.”
“Suddenly a doll?”
“Yes. She’s trying on everything, starting with the size and what kind of wedding dress will suit her.”
“ah.”
Mikhail put on the expression of an enlightened sage.
“Then you don’t have to be with me?”
“The tailor kicked the groom out saying that he shouldn’t see the bride’s dress until the wedding.”
“······That’s why we came here because we had nothing to do.”
“Nothing to do. He makes me sad. Low.”
“Am I wrong?”
“I didn’t say I was wrong.”
“…”
Mikhail silently glared at me with an expressionless expression.
This was kind of scary.
Rebecca was just cute when she looked at me like that.
As expected, it was clear that depending on the person making the expression, it gave the viewer a different feeling.
“I think I just had a rather blasphemous thought?”
“How can I think disrespectful thoughts in front of you?”
“Hasn’t it always been good?”
“Ah, did you get caught?”
“······Do you resemble the knight commander? Or does the knight commander resemble you.”
Mikhail suddenly compared me to Knight Commander Veronica and sighed heavily.
“Why is my name suddenly appearing there?”
“Am I wrong? Don’t you usually have countless blasphemous thoughts in front of me?”
“Ah, did you get caught?”
“······I’m really going to turn around.”
Again, Mikhail sighed deeply.
“…”
“…”
Knight Commander Veronica and I exchanged glances.
‘It was great. Knight Commander.’
‘Confucius is also quite good. I saw it again.’
Originally, it was more enjoyable when several people made fun of one person.
***
The office where Albert, who turned his stomach once, left.
Veronica, who was still, spoke to him.
“······This time too, Confucius didn’t eat tea.”
“Honestly, this is amazing.”
“I think so too.”
As always, the car he handed over to Albert was in the same condition it had been handed over.
As if to prevent someone from drinking.
Veronica asked as if she didn’t understand.
“May I ask why you always prepare tea when you are always turned down like that?”
“······Let’s just say it’s a curiosity.”
“Did you say you were curious?”
Hearing his words, the knight commander still had an expression that he did not understand.
He only smiled slightly at the knight commander.
It was his simple curiosity.
Curious about what would happen if you served the tea that your close friend told you about.
Maybe it could be seen as lingering.
The simple lingering feelings of those who have not completely forgotten the past.
“Because life is fun only when various unexpected things happen.”
“yes?”
“There’s something like that, so listen to it.”
“…”
That was it.
Something unknown mixed with a little curiosity and a little regret.
There were no emotions beyond that.
“By the way, where did you say the dressing room was in charge of preparing for this wedding?”
He changed the subject before delving further into the memories of the past.
“yes?”
“The dressing room that Confucius talked about earlier. Do you know where it is?”
“If you really intend to retaliate…”
“······ In the first place, there was nothing, so what kind of retaliation are you talking about?”
“Ah, that’s right. Come to think of it, nothing happened yet.”
“Wouldn’t it be nice to know in case something happens that I need to visit later.”
“······Honey, are you thinking of getting married?”
“what?”
“Otherwise, there’s no reason to suddenly wonder about a wedding dress shop.”
Veronica was right.
If you had no intention of getting married, this information would be completely useless even if you knew it in advance.
“······well.”
“······What is it? That uneasy choice of words.”
Unless, of course, you intend to marry.
With that thought in mind, he gazed at Veronica.
“I don’t know. Maybe it will come in handy someday.”
“Well, you’ll have to get married after all. I don’t know about the other person.”
“Somehow it sounds like you feel sorry for the person you’re going to marry.”
“Ah, did you get caught?”
“······Stop it.”
“I’m kidding. Low. Don’t pout.”
“…”
As I always felt, the faithful knight commander in front of me was a truly ignorant woman.
“······Well, someday it will be.”
“That’s right. I’m sure you’ll find the right woman someday…”
“Guild Commander. If you say any more, your salary will be cut, so please be quiet.”
“…”
It was a day that suddenly made me think, no different from usual.
Aah mikhail you have to put the gear to the 5th and slam the accelerator for her to realize (actually idk i don’t have degree in romance but would be nice if mikhail just go all in)