Chapter 43 (1/2)

Chapter 43 – The First Prince (highlight)

Ten days have pa.s.sed since then.

Just like always, I take commissions which can be completed in one day.

Although there are ranked subjugations and escort commissions too, because those commissions generally take a few days to complete, it’s somewhat difficult for me to get involved in.

But I’d like to try take them on eventually.

Almost every day in the evenings, the Prince comes over to my place to eat a meal.

I reluctantly prepared some for him at first, but for some reason, I resigned myself that he would come every day.

A prince walking around so much every day, would that be okay?

Does he actually have that much free time…?

As expected, because the food expenses have taken a hit, I receive 2 coppers for each serving, but.

What I mean by almost every day is, there was one day when the Prince had to attend a ball so he couldn’t come on that day, and another day when I returned home late.

He complained the following day for some reason.

As a result, in the situations where there’s a chance I’ll be late, either I won’t know beforehand or I didn’t say anything the day before, I’ll place a sign at a noticeable spot in the entryway.

Although I’m not the Prince’s personal chef…

In addition, the Prince also intervened with my clothes.

Things like more feminine clothing, or things like don’t display my legs. Who do you think you are?

Since he was nagging me too much, for the next few days when I returned, I changed into a dress and trousers.

And today too, the Prince was waiting in front of the entryway.

As I let the Prince inside the house just like always, I heard a voice.

「So this is the source of your disappearance everyday huh.」

When I looked in the direction of the voice, a blond haired man was standing there.

Who could that be? The Prince’s acquaintance?

When I looked at the Prince, he looked at the man with a surprised expression.

「Elder brother…, why are you here…?」

Ha? Elder brother? The Prince’s brother, then this person is also a prince?

Speaking of that…

Blond hair with blue eyes, a long nose bridge, this person is also a beauty.

You could say he has similar features to the Prince.

Or rather, is this country’s royalty staggering by default?

This prince is good, that prince is good…

「Fu. Recently, you’ve always been disappearing when it turns into evening. You also seemed to have eaten dinner outside as well… Since father only laughed even when I asked him, that being the case, I thought I should investigate myself so I came and followed you.」

Aah, it would be strange if he always disappeared at dinnertime ne.

「And, is that person the girl from the rumors? Although I heard from the story, she really is small. Is she really 15 years old? Well, I don’t want to criticise other people’s tastes but…」

The apparent First Prince(since I don’t know his name) approached and scrutinisingly gazed at me.

Somehow, it’s an unpleasant feeling ne.

Leaving that aside, the rumor? Is there another strange rumor going around? Please give me a break.

Besides, most people would be small according to you, you know.

From what I understand by examining this close, this person is larger than the Prince. Could he be a over 2 meters?

Please don’t get so close to me. Since my head is getting tired from looking up…

「fumu, her appearance isn’t bad… But Sedrim, I never realized, you know? That you had this kind of preference… Aah, so that’s why you didn’t engage to any of those women.」

About the Prince’s preferences just now… What does that mean?

As I was stumped, I looked up towards the Prince.

The Prince placed his hand on my head with a pon.

「Well then elder brother, are you already satisfied yet?」

That’s right! if your business is finished, please quickly leave.

「Fu, my business is yet to be finished you know? Since this is an opportunity, I thought I should come eat at the place you have dinner every night at.」

Ha? Even though I’m making it?

In the first place, do you think you can just decide on your own to come and eat just because you’re a prince?

「Elder brother, that’s…」

「Fu, I, the next king, just wants to eat. This, aー, tell me your name.」

What’s this? The next king is like this?

Is it alright having this kind of prince?

「……Before asking for someone’s name, it’s only courtesy to give out your own name first, is what I’ve been taught you know?」

From my words, the First Prince had a flabbergasted facial expression.

And then, I felt a slight strength from the hand which was still placed on my head.

「Hahahahaha. This girl says interesting things. Okay then, my name is Edwill Il Sobule. This country’s first prince. Now, tell me your name.」

Uwaa, he seems like the troublesome type.

「It’s Sakura Fujino…」

「Fu, Sakura huh. Okay, Sakura. Prepare my portion of the meal.」

Is it really alright having this kind of prince?

When I looked up to Prince Sedrim with a ‘I have nothing to say’ expression, he had a similar expression.

「Sorry.」

Although it was only a single word, I understand the gist of it.

Well, I didn’t want to understand but…

No, it’s fine if you don’t stroke my head. That’s enough, please remove your hand.

「Well, show me around.」

Haa, breathing out a sigh, I invited Prince Edwill inside the house.

「Sorry, Sakura. For unconvincing you.」

Well, deciding on your own to come and eat, isn’t that the same as you, Prince?

「Maa, I don’t mind. But to add another person’s portion at this time…」

Saying that, I resumed the dish I was making.

Fortunately, I should say, since the number of people has only increased by one today, it’s something within tolerable range.

At best, the portion of the Prince’s second helping will be lost.

「Aah, Prince, if you’re only just going to stand there, please prepare the tableware.」

As I was cooking, I looked at the Prince from behind and issued some orders.

The Prince didn’t utter a complaint and went to arrange the tableware just like I said to.

「Somehow, this is nice. Being like this… Like a married couple.」

BAM

The vegetable I was cutting was split into two.

W h o   a n d   w h o   i s   l i k e   a   m a r r i e d   c o u p l e ?

「What happened? Why’s your face red?」

Who’s fault do you think it is!?

Even if it’s me, I’m still a girl. That kind of, the so-called lovey-dovey newly-wed life, I’ve also thought about it but…

My partner being the Prince…? No way no way no way! No way… right…?

Ah, my face has gone red again from imagining…

「Don’t talk about any unnecessary things, please move your hands instead! Hey! Please take out the forks and spoons.」

In order to deceive him, I issued the Prince some orders.

「Hahaha, could you be embarra.s.sed? A flushed Sakura is also cute you know.」

C-Cute… What are you brazenly saying!?

「If you only speak unnecessary things, there won’t be a portion for the Prince okay?」

While facing my back towards the Prince, I spoke the words I thought would be most effective.

「I’d be troubled if I’m unable to eat the cooking Sakura made with great efforts na.」

As expected, this seems to be the most effective way.

「Since I’ll properly arrange the tableware, be sure to make a delicious dish okay?」

Since I’m also making this for myself to eat, I’m not going to intentionally make it bad you know?

I’m not particularly making this dish for the Prince okay!?

Huh?

I didn’t realize Prince Edwill was peeking from the living room and watching this scene in the kitchen.

By the way, after Prince Edwill returned to the castle and told the story to the other royalty, Prince Sedrim would later feel strange gazes on him, but that’ll be a story for another time.

Finished with the dinner preparations, we began our meal with Prince Edwill.

The menu is stewed hamburger steak, mimosa salad, potato potage and natural yeast bread.