Chapter 12 (1/2)

Chapter 12: I made them annul the betrothal

Standing next to the toppled table, Louis was emitting a threatening aura with his demonic smile. His level of anger might be ‘Kamchatka fire~’, or something? (TN: He’s referring to this)

If I act rashly here, I might become his target of rage.

“Angelica, Robert, what’s wrong? Making such a loud noise.”

Louis now is in ’do not disturb’ state.

So, diverting Louis’s glare, I talked to Angelica and Robert. I approached them putting on my usual mild smile.

Angelica regained her cool, looking at me. With a alarmed expression on her face, she lowered her arm and elegantly hid the fan behind her back.

I think I’m already beyond saving, thinking that that side of her is cute as well.

I slowly took my place at her side, blocking other people’s sight aimed at her. Then I softly grabbed her hand.

“I’m sorry I wasn’t by your side…… Because of that… you had to do this……”

I conveyed my feelings of regret to her in a soft voice that only she could hear.

Hearing this, Angelica started looking like as if she was about to cry. Her hand, still holding the fan, was trembling.

It must have been scary……

No matter how much of a staunch character she has, Angelica is still a girl. Facing this musclehead, there’s no way she would not be scared.

Holding her hand, I moved slightly to hide her from Robert’s sight.

“Robert, shall we have a slow talk? This place is unfit…… How about my office?”

Not yet calmed down, Robert snorted and nodded yes. He doesn’t say it directly but his face shows that he has so much things to complain about.

Actually……, should I say that he has grown enough to not let that spill?

But yet……

Robert was a making a face as if it was saying ‘anytime!’ Robert, you…

I let out a sigh.

“It’s my fault! Please do not criticise Robert-sama! I’m the one who should be criticised!”

b.i.t.c.h spread out her arms and stood in front of Robert as if to s.h.i.+eld him. Robert for some reason, seemingly impressed by her, was murmuring ‘Mich.e.l.le……, you……’

What can I say now……

Please read the mood.

Ah—……

b.i.t.c.h’s personality is judged to be ‘positive, hard-working, persevering and postive’, right?

Isn’t this actually more like ‘positive (no ill intent?), hard-working (which I can accept), persevering (super-optimistic) and positive (rus.h.i.+ng in headlong misunderstanding things)’?

There’s no way she could read the mood. Truly a martian. The way of life is different from the base.

……I kinda understand.

But I have to work harder here! It’s a hard task of mediating between boys and girls, but I’ll make it work!!

Psyching myself up, I dropped the usual smile and looked at b.i.t.c.h.

“It’s fine. It’s not related with you, so you will just a nuisance. Do you understand what I am saying?”

I told her straight up in a cold tone. If I beat around the bush, she will interpret it however she likes.

I’m still not sure if she did understand.

Maybe b.i.t.c.h has some communication disability, since I can’t seem to get through to her.

“You’re lying! You’re trying to criticise my Robert-sama, right? I’m going too!”

See, she didn’t get it.

I could almost hear a ‘rise’ as she pleaded to be let in. (TN: ‘rise’ is ‘kiritsu’, the thing j.a.panese cla.s.s reps say at the beginning of cla.s.s)

Of course it didn’t get through!!

Where is her confidence coming from, I wonder?

I’m saying that you’re a bother, why do you so matter-of-factly think you should partic.i.p.ate??

Even if I am not going to censure Robert, why would I be inviting someone I’m not familiar with to an office full of government doc.u.ments?

There are so many things I want to tell her, but I suppress my feelings and tell her the least she needs to know.

“It’s about this country’s future. You’re an outsider. It’s troublesome if you’re there, so please don’t follow us.”

When I told her so bluntly, b.i.t.c.h ended up crying.

I can’t understand why you’re crying!

Is this that? Women’s secret weapon, crying?

Sure enough, Henry hurried over to her side and hugged her, while glaring daggers at me. He seemed to mutter something under his breath.

However!

No matter how much you glare at me, it won’t work! I won’t listen to your story!!

I flamboyantly ignored Henry.

“Robert, shall we? Douglas, Hughie, you too.”

When I signed ‘no buts’ with my smile, the three followed reluctantly. I stole a glance at the furious demon king……

Louis was tacitly supporting Jessica who wasn’t able to walk by herself……

Really, spotless.

Oh, I almost forgot.

“I apologise for making such a commotion.”

I smiled gently at the remaining students in the dining hall and apologised.

Thus, the seven of us headed for my office.