Volume 3 Chapter 11 Part 2 (1/2)
Volume 3 Chapter 11 Part 2
Translator: Kurehashi Aiko Editor: Queenie
「Edi will never become the second Demon Lord. You have my word on that.」
Klanven, who up until now was looking at me with a cold and empty expression, now became surprised upon hearing my sudden statement.Since I was standing right in front of him, it was kind of terrifying for me and a certain kind of fear began to raise up inside of me.
「Your Highness?」
「…………」
「Um, umm……」
「–––– Puh! Ahahahahaha!!!」
Suddenly Klanven erupted into laughter, as if he was keeping it all inside of him and couldn’t hold it in anymore. And since there was no one else in the hallway but us, his laughter was carried throughout the corridors.
In stark contrast to his behavior from just a moment ago, Klanven was holding his stomach as it started to hurt. Too much laughter can easily do that to you.
「Y-your Highness?」
When I tried to talk to him, he finally seemed to have calmed down, as he stopped laughing and wiped the tears that began to gather in the corners of his eyes.
「Haha, fufufu. To think that you would try to protect him just like that, you really are a most peculiar woman, you know?」
For Klanven it must have been a most exquisite kind of joke, for he laughed again while looking at me with a warm expression.
Surely I was but a single woman without power of any kind and I wouldn’t be very capable of protecting anyone, but if I continued to think like that things are never going to change. I will always be the one that needs to be protected, which is going to hurt the people that I hold dear to me. But even so, I wanted to protect that man. That feeling was not a lie. And I didn’t like that Klanven was laughing because of that.
「Fufu. Now, now, don’t make such a scary face! Cuteness is what suits you best.」
Even though I knew he said that only to flatter me, I couldn’t help it but to feel pleased upon being complimented like that.
While I was thinking of what to say in return to him, Klanven raised his hand and stroked my cheek gently with it.
While I was being amazed by his mysterious behavior, he laughed again. This time around, the expression on his face and his smile seemed different from his usual expressions. It was more natural, more like that of a child that was fascinated by something it saw for the first time.
「Honestly speaking, I was thinking that I was fine with dying during this month, but when I look at you now, I really want to live some more.」
「………..???」
While I was honestly pondering the meaning of his words, Klanven silently leans against me.
At that time, a beautiful voice cut through the empty hallway, reaching my ears.
「Filmina…… and Your Highness?」
When I saw my husband walking down the hallway towards us, wearing a beautiful black ceremonial robe I jumped away from Klanven and wanted to rush to his side instantly but…… In that exact moment Klanven leaned towards me and gave me a quick kiss on the cheek. A shriek escaped my mouth when that happened.
「Wha!?」
「!!!」
While I let out a shriek and the man was taken aback, Klanven only laughed in a merry manner.
「If you ever get tired of this guy, know that there’s always a spot open up for you deep inside of my heart.」
While saying that, Klanven reached out his hand towards mine, and placed something on top of my palm. It was the bookmark with a pressed flower that was so precious to me. A nostalgic aroma filled my nose at that moment.
「I think it’s high time for me to return this to you. Otherwise it might go to waste.」
「R-right.」
Suddenly the air was filled with a murderous intent, and as the man drew closer to me, he manifested his staff in his hand, ready to cast spells at any time. Seeing that, Klanven slowly started to retreat.
While backing away, Klanven laughed innocently while looking into the man’s eyes. There were beads of sweat dripping from his forehead.
「Well then, it is high time for me to go now! Be seeing you, you two!」
「Stop screwing……」
「Edi, please calm down!」
As the magical gem in that man’s staff began to glow brightly, it was Klanven’s cue to leave, seeing how that man was in no mood for jokes. I guess those two could never truly get along, no matter what.
「Edi, please put your staff away! Klanven was only joking! It was nothing serious! Please put it away, alright!?」
「No, that was deadly serious. I can tell. Why is it that you attract all the nastiest men out there?」
「Even if you tell me that, I don’t know what to say……」
I wonder what does he mean by “attracting the nastiest of men”? Well, I couldn’t exactly deny that, but I also liked that man’s “bad” side very much. It was dear to me.