Volume 3 Chapter 7 Part 3 (1/2)

Volume 3 Chapter 7 Part 3

Translator: Kurehashi Aiko Editor: Queenie

For someone who was to lead the celebrations during the Festival, such rumors could become a huge scandal. That is why it was imperative for Klanven to not do anything that would serve to develop those rumors any further or give birth to new ones. However, it seems that Klanven himself didn’t seem to care.

And it was this lenient attitude of his that was driving me crazy. That, and that gentle smile of his that was on his face all the time.

「Yes, the rumors that state that I am cheating on my husband with you. It may not be that big of a deal to you, Your Highness, but for me it can become a source of potential trouble.」

「Oho? But isn’t there a saying that goes something like “there’s always a seed of truth in every rumor”?」

「Not happening.」

I answer him immediately out of a reflex, and Klanven just looked at me for a moment, blinked for a few Times and then laughed.

「I see that you are starting to feel more and more tense around me. Not that I mind, I think it is easier for the both of us that way.」

As he said that, Klanven stood up from his chair and looked down upon me. For a moment, I thought he was messing with me again, but when I started to think about, I realized that this might not have indeed been the case.

I was really hoping that he was just teasing me again. But that was not the case. I could see it in his eyes that he was serious when he said that.

I don’t know if he was able to guess what I was thinking right now, but in any case, that smile of his was ever-present on his face, not fading away even for a moment.

「Fufufu, “rumors that I cheated on my husband”. Say what you will, but the truth is you actually like that, don’t you? That sense of danger accompanying those rumors.」

「That is your opinion. But I love my husband and I would never do something like that to him.」

I tighten my apron in order to calm myself down a little bit. Who in their right mind would love danger? And besides, Klanven should have seen it with his own eyes at the orphanage. That look in that man’s eyes. The way in which he protected those children.

The truth is, that man was the one who was “dangerous” here. If I were to ever cheat on him, who knows what might happen or what he might do?

At this point, I was sure that Klanven noticed my anger, but even so, he was still smiling at me.

「Are you really sure about that? From my experience, people, especially women, tend to tell you one thing but they are in reality thinking of something else entirely.」

「…… What are you trying to say?」

「You know, he……」

Suddenly, there was the sound of someone knocking on the door. However, it was done in such a violent manner that I reflexively turned towards the door in shock.

「………… I wonder if that is a guest? Please excuse me for a moment.」

「Filmina, please wait for a……」

But before Klanven could finish that sentence, I was already on my way towards the door, which was then bashed violently with a loud sound!

Before we even realized it, there were a bunch of cloaked individuals inside of the room with faces hidden behind masks.

「!?」

One of the figures approached me in a hurry and restrained me, grabbing me by the hand and putting a knife to my throat. I could only watch as the rest of the cloaked assailants surrounded Klanven. Even though it was still broad daylight, they managed to break in here completely unnoticed and unbothered by the guards.

I wanted to summon that man here, but while being restrained like this, I was unable to do that. I tried to struggle to break myself free, but the shadow only strengthen his grip over me and pressed the knife against my throat even harder. If this situation continues, we are both going to get ourselves killed. But strangely enough, Klanven only exhaled in an annoyed manner.

「–––––– I guess it really cannot be helped.」

The shadows that were surrounding him all pointed their knives at him at once. I cannot believe he said something like that out loud in this kind of situation.

His gaze met mine. He let out a sigh yet again.

「I really didn’t want to do this, but you leave me no choice.」

At the same time, Klanven puts his hand inside his pocket. The cloaked figures were watching his every move, and upon seeing that, their knives flew towards Klanven, but…… their blades never managed to reach him.

「Good grief, what an unsightly thing to do.」