Chapter 25 (1/2)

Chapter 25: Meticulous that it’s scary!

Seeing that I did not show antipathy to becoming a bait, the tense atmosphere surrounding Jackie loosened somewhat.

Since it would normally be lèse majesté to suggest such a thing to a prince of a country. Though he looked casual, he was in truth rather nervous.

Even so, he must have been quite  desperate, to bet on my response……

It just meant that we are in dire straits ‘now’.

According to Jackie, Henry and Brad’s aims do not match. Henry strongly desires to bring harm to ‘me’. In contrast, Brad is fine with whomever.

Thus, wanting to eliminate ‘me’, he planned on handing me over to Brad as tribute.

For example, say that Louis and I were caught just as Henry planned.

Then, Henry’s objective is achieved. Also, upon learning that her brother and I are caught, Angelica will most definitely dive into the enemy’s position, without anything……

If Louis and I get caught, it would also mean that Daniel will have his hands tied.

Then Brad’s objective too will be achieved……

Quite an intricate plan for Henry.

Then, what benefits do we get if we become bait?

The targets of Brad’s obsession is currently Louis, Daniel(?), Angelica, Mich.e.l.le and me.

And in this situation in which we do not know who he will aim for nor when he will strike, it’s hard to deal with that.

However, if we take advantage of Henry’s plan, then the target becomes limited to Louis and me.

In addition, by Jackie being there, we can also learn beforehand how and when they will make their move. It will be much easier to plan countermeasures if we know details of their plans.

And if it’s Louis or me, even if we’re actually caught, we’ll somehow manage.

As long as we endure some s.e.xual hara.s.sment and learn of their plans, I have absolute confidence that Daniel will do something.

Anyhow, I just want to prevent Angelica from becoming a target herself!

Thus, it’s best to take advantage of Jackie’s proposal.

“One that would have the fruit must climb the tree,” they say. I’ll take this chance and crush them all in one fell swoop! (TN: raw says, 虎穴に入らずば虎児を得ず, which in a direct translation would mean, ‘one that would catch tiger cubs must enter a tiger’s den.’)

Let’s put some spirit into it, and steer the talk towards the baiting!

“That idiot Prince, he plans to kidnap Your Highness and Louis-dono while Your Highness’s butler Daniel is keeping an eye on Brad. They also want my help in it, to lure you into the room, apparently.”

Huh? What’s with that child’s trickery. Do they really think that they can get away with such a lax plan?

Still reeking of a small fry, Henry……

“Do you not think that is a trap? Maybe they have already planned a step or two further……”

“H~m…… really? They were preparing anti-magic barriers for the room…… as well as some strong aphrodisiacs from our country and some various prince collections? I thought they were really strange, to be able to chat happily while holding such suspicious things……”

What the h.e.l.l! Scary!!

Jackie said that casually, but he was gently pressing his forehead and shaking his head in disgust.

I also ended up grabbing my head in pain.

I had though there might be something more, but there did not seem to be.

Just vulgar? Just ‘suspicious’?

Using such things on us!?

The three of us stared off into the distance. Mich.e.l.le probably didn’t understand our conversation, just having a blank expression.