Chapter 2 (2/2)

But towards His Highness who stopped me in that way, my Father stood in front of his path.

Just before, didn’t you just declare「Never show yourself before me again!」? Why are you coming to me yourself?

「Kuh……Duke Ambrose, I’m in a hurry. I must get Carol to……」

「Whose mouth is saying that, when you arbitrarily broke off your engagement with my daughter right in front of her parent.」

「Guh……!」

For some reason, His Highness had gotten in an argument with Father. Honestly, I don’t understand why he came here in this manner.

It seems as if he has business with me, though.

「I apologize, Giliam. I command you.」

But from even further behind, a solemn tone of voice resounded.

The same age as my Father, but a man with far more dignity than my Father. Entering the confusion was not only His Highness, but the surrounding n.o.bles as well. Because primarily, he didn’t stand on the same stage as the other n.o.bles, and he was usually was present on his throne overlooking the festivities, but now he was here. Father wasn’t perturbed, however.

That was――the King.

In regards to Fureakisuta Country, he had the highest amount of authority, and was His Highness Reyford’s father.

The King of this country――Galius el Fureakisuta.

「Why your Majesty, without a word of greeting, I’ve been rude.」

「It’s fine. Just before, I’ve heard the circ.u.mstances from this fool. Good grief……Since he was the sole Prince, I may have spoiled him a little too much. I apologize, Giliam.」

「An apology is unnecessary. It’s already a closed matter. Besides, I think the one who’s apologizing and the one who’s being apologized to is incorrect.」

「……Reyford.」

Even though he was facing the King, I didn’t see a shred of fear coming from Father.

In fact, more so than the King, the one with the self-important air was Father.

「But Father! Without a doubt, towards Mary, Carol tried to……!」

「Where is the evidence for that. Saying such things that someone can’t confirm whether truth or not, like being pushed from the stairs today, don’t easily believe such things. No matter how I look at you, you’re just a fool driven mad by a woman’s wiles.」

「No way! Father!」

「First, apologize to Carol. You can speak afterwards.」

Saying “guh,” His Highness Reyford gritted his teeth.

As for me, the conversation from before was plenty. Whether it was an apology or not, it was my true feelings that I didn’t want to listen to His Highness’ words anymore.

Furthermore, that face.

No matter how I think about it, I can’t a.s.sent to this. He was simply apologizing as he had no choice because His Majesty the King told him to, but his pride wouldn’t allow it, so he was distressed.

Such an apology, there’s no meaning in receiving it.

「Well then, Father, I will be returning.」

「Aah, Carol. Be careful on your way back.」

「Yes.」

「Wa-wait– stop Carol!」

How noisy, since before.

Since before going “CarolCarol” as if he were still my fiancé, I wish he wouldn’t address me in such a way. There’s an extent to how shameless you can be.

Should I just refuse him completely?――Yes, just as I was thinking that, at that time.

「Why does His Highness have to apologize! The one in the wrong here is you isn’t it, daughter of Duke Ambrose!」

A heart filled with anger, she pointed a finger towards me.

……Ummm, who was this again?

I don’t know her name, but the girl His Highness Reyford was infatuated with was standing there.

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