Chapter 22-24 (1/2)

22

Night of the Moonlight Grass

The General

carried me into our box and shut the door firmly behind us He sat me on the

couch The box seats in the theatre were close to the stage There were three

single seats right before the balcony and the settee behind them

General

Brennan kneeled before me and took my hand, and looked up at me with his

beautiful hazel eyes

‘I surprised

you, I apologise’

‘No Thank you

for helpingyou in my

troubles, and did not thank you properly I…even let you say so like

that’

I’m so sorry

But an apology won’t rectify the situation General Brennan had a “girl-hobby”

[1] is what people will be saying I would be beyond help if such a thing

happenedBut was the general someone

like that? I couldn’t tell (Zuben: He’s not an ero-oyaji Well he is but not

that kind…?)

But wasn’t

that such a big bo

Everyone was taken aback, and were shocked still! What was he doing with me?

This kind of great man?

‘I was going

to flirt, woo you or beg for your love; that sort of thing…?’

I don’t want

you to say it out loud! Iton air Is he

possibly interested in me? I can’t even dream of the possibility But the hazel

eyes beforeHe didn’t look like he was ashamed to say it He

looked at me seriously with sincerity No…it couldn’t possibly! I’

overly self conscious That right, isn’t it?

Yet, General

Brennan has not let go of et sweaty soon I

could feelup Was it because of the alcohol? Or was it because

the General’s large hand was overme?

This is

counterproductive! I wanted to shout

I feel strange

when he strokes me I wanted to withdraw my hand but Brennan wouldn’t let me

‘Do you not likesadly at me

‘No, that’s

not it’ I protest in rush Why was he asking whether I disliked him? Was it

because of the flirt re to pull my hand away

fro 『zowa

zowa』 (Zuben: Hmm,

zoa huh?)

General

Brennan’s eyes widened and he smiled at my answer

‘If that is

the case…if you do not dislike me, may I be presumptuous?’

I don’t

dislike, rather, I like you! If the General truly wanted a “girl hobby”, I would

like to raise my hand for candidacy But I could not tell him such a shameless

thing, could I? I’m sorry but it is useless isn’t it?

He looked so elegant

and strong…

‘I dislike

such things, but…’

He was the

heirloom sword of the country; I wanted to say “We need to come up with a

strategy to deal with this development!”

General

Brennan would surely be convinced to coood reason

However…

‘If you do not

dislike me, if you have even a little like for me…Fredericka, if you are

agreeable, I would like to ask you so marry me as soon as possible’ (Zuben:

General Brennan uses 『Bulldozer』)

I adore you,

so please don’t say such self depreciating things General Brennan

But did he

just say what I think he said? (Zuben: General Brennan causes 『stun』again)

My reason was

stunned

I would never

have iined that in a million years

His wife! Not

his mistress?!

Oh my

goodness…oodness, I couldn’t think I

couldn’t think of the two of us together…because the thought would cause a

nosebleed!

[1] Author’s

note: Thank you for reading

A “girl hobby”

is a irl as athe

word mistress I couldn’t think of any other word for it

Zuben: Volker

had made his move! Kyaa!

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What you think is shameful depends on you

‘Wwife,

but…’

General

Brennan kissedhands and looked at me Under

his handsolittered

Aeeeeee!

I’m filled

with emotions that I cannot understand,

Was this

perhaps, because, he had heard the rumours and wanted to irritate the bad

people?

I was so

embarrassed and I wanted to make sure I did not have a nose bleed But when I

wanted to take o (Zuben: You’ve been

caught, kitty) I wouldn’t be able to ascertain the state of my face without

force

General

Brennan gave ht, as I

reluctantly looked away

‘I’m sorry, my

h’

‘May I sit

next to you?’ he asked

‘Oh yes

please,’ I nodded General Brennan’s expression gained its usual calmness I

ive him space but he sat as close to me as possible on the

settee He hadn’t let o yet

‘I feel like I

would boil in anger when I think of you talking and getting along with men

other thana jealous man, aren’t I?’ (Zuben: Yes, but we love you

anyway, General!)

‘I know there

are er men, but I don’t want their

disgusting persons near you’

I watched him

in surprise and e out for nosebleeds Wo,

General Please stop Don’t say thoughtless things like with such a troublesome

face I don’t think my nasal mucosa will be able to take it (Zuben:

hahahahaha!)

I did not want

to doubt him, but did he really feel this way about me? Can I answer

truthfully? Am I allowed?

I?!

‘My Lady,

please tell me if you don’t like me, and do not care for this, and I will

stop’ He said but his expression was sad as he gently held my hand

I was hoping

he would let o, I want to separate just a little bit so I could think

clearly His big, warm hands around mine was all I could think about I quickly

pulled my hand away and it escaped with a pop Finally free of the General’s

hands, I feel into a spiral of thought

For example:

what are his intentions holding my hands? (Zuben: overwhelm you with body

war the truth? Can I reply honestly? Was someone like me okay?

Oh, what to do?

‘Lady

Fredericka,’ the General looked atin my chest

I like him

At that

moment, my mother’s voice echoed in my head, “Try to tempt him Speak honestly

If he likes you, he ant to date you if you want to date him”

I guess even

if I thought the General was being asha truthful, I will be

able to laugh about raceful incident I’m sure there are people who

would laugh at me! (Zuben: Poor Fredericka)

Even if I am

mortified, I should not let the General feel mortified Do not let your

favourite person feel embarrassed That is the motto of the Castley family!