Chapter 66 (1/2)
Chapter 66 – Prince, Do Your Best (1)
Right now, I’m seriously troubled.
Eh? Who are you, you ask? I’m Sobule Kingdom’s Second Prince, Sedrim Al Sobule. Remember it.
So, speaking of what I’m troubled about…
It was caused by what my mother, Aria, and the maid Chiffon, said a few hours ago.
Today I have little work, so I came to visit my mother because I had the time.
However, the timing was bad.
「Mother, it’s Sedrim.」
When I knocked on my mother’s private room and called out, I heard a response from inside.
「Sedrim? Perfect timing wa. Please enter.」
I was puzzled. It was also because mother personally responded rather than a maid, but I wonder what she means by perfect timing?
……I have an bad feeling.
I should’ve obeyed my instincts at that time.
「Excuse me.」
However, the me at that time, without thinking, entered the room despite feeling something was out of place.
「Mother, how have you been?」
I first greeted mother, then noticed the members in the room.
「……How come Aria and Chiffon are here…?」
Inside mother’s private room, was my little sister Aria and the maid Chiffon.
No, Aria is still okay. It’s not strange for a princess to visit the Queen’s private room.
However, although Chiffon is a maid, she should belong in the guest room. Why is Chiffon here?
The bad feeling I had before entering the room swelled up.
「I called these two people. Sedrim, we were speaking about you, you see.」
An alarm bell saying 「escape」 rang inside my head.
「……What happened to the other maids?」
Right, there’s no other maids except for Chiffon in this room. Both mother’s and Aria’s maids weren’t here.1 I can imagine it’s because these three people are having a secret chat. Furthermore, it’s about me…?
「For maids, it’s fine with Chiffon alone. I made the others withdraw wa.」
……This place is dangerous.
Coming to that conclusion, I immediately chose an excuse to leave the room.
「Well then, mother, since I’ve had a look at your face, please excuse me.」
I said that and tried quickly leaving.
……I tried, but…
「Wait.」
My body, that was heading towards the door, suddenly stopped because of her unexpected forceful tone.
「Sit down.」
Cladded with her Queen’s majesty, quietly, I reluctantly sat down on an empty seat in the unopposable atmosphere.2
A cup filled with tea was immediately placed in front of me.
「You have time right? Since you’re here, I’d like to hear it from you directly.」
I completely gave up at this point in time. Mother guessed that my work today had finished. No, I understand even if I had work remaining, she wouldn’t have any intention to let me go.
Both Aria and Chiffon waited for mother’s words before saying anything.
「I’ll ask you straight forwardly. Sedrim, when will Sakura become my daughter?」
I didn’t understand what was being said.
No, I heard the words but…
While I stared at mother’s face, I needed a short time to understand those words.
「……Just now, what was that?」
I finally let out those short words.
「I asked, when will Sakura, become your bride.」
I wished I misheard.
However, the second time she said it was clearer than the first, words which couldn’t be misheard was pointed towards me.
「……I don’t have plans?」3
Right, let alone plans, there hasn’t been any progress yet. Even I’ve imagined that scene once or twice, no, over three or four times.
Sakura is a small girl who came from another world.
A girl with black eyes and black hair, which is unusual in this country. And she has a small stature with an appearance of a 10 year old child. Despite that, her taijutsu is wonderful, there should be few men in the Chivalric Order who could match her.
In addition to that, there’s what that girl calls ‘previous life’s memories’. It’s said it’s from this country’s Royal Court Mage who was a.s.sa.s.sinated 25 years ago.4
Recently, a certain incident happened and she discovered how to use sorcery as well.
Furthermore, she’s currently been bestowed a sacred treasure from G.o.d, and has also defeated a dragon with that sacred treasure, she may be what’s called a strong adventurer. 5
She’s that sort of girl, but actually, her cooking is delicious and homely, although her personality is a little rebellious, her appearance is cute like a doll and the occasional smile she displays is remarkable.
And the appearance of her small restless body is cute, like a small animal.
Although she’s met mother and Aria on one occasion when I asked for a large favour, I realized the two people were extremely pleased with Sakura during that time.6 I’m also aware that Chiffon very much loves Sakura like a younger sister.
With these sorts of people gathered like this, does it mean they discussed those sorts of things…?
「No plans? You had as much as two months worth of time, what were you doing? Even though you visit Sakura’s house every day, are you saying nothing has happened yet?」
「But mother, me and Sakura aren’t like…」
「Be quiet. I understand your feelings. In that case, stop hesitating forever, and how about doing a manly approach?」
「That’s right wa, onii-sama. I’m aware that onii-sama is gentle, and I know that you’re waiting for Sakura-chan to have feelings for you, but it’s necessary to have a forceful approach at times, you know? I think women desire a gentleman who has a forceful approachwa.7」
「However, Your Highness, methods which would hurt Sakura-sama won’t be permitted, so please remember that.」
As if to prevent my objections, the three people each showered me with their opinions.
But, I’m merely just saying that and have no intentions to.
……Whether its effective or not is another matter.