Chapter 120 (2/2)

”...”

We arrived at Apolloa, in the territory of Sinus.

”Do you know what you're doing?”

”How long are you going to prepare this ☆?”

”Don't bother me. Aide, did you buy the flowers?”

”....Yes.”

I check my hairstyle over and over again in the hand mirror.

My fiancée... It's been a long time since I've seen her.

She's an adventurous tomboy despite being a marquis' daughter, but I like her smile and enveloping aura.

And that seductive body she can't fully hide, I can't wait to embrace her.

I've had over a hundred women in my life, so I know.

That woman is magnificent.

I can't stop drooling. Heh, how silly.

”Do you think you can conquer her ☆?”

”That's a stupid question. With my skill [Awareness Induction], she's already leaning 80% towards me. If I can take one more step, Monica will be mine.”

”You have this thing called me, and still a fiancée, too☆”

”What are you talking about? Our relationship is just sex. If you have a problem with that, you can leave.”

”I-I'm sorry! I'm just a little jealous☆”

Tch. I hate women who don't know their place.

I'll teach you a lesson later.

It's time for me to make you my property, Monica.

The love of my life, my fiancée, I'm here to see you.

”Our engagement is cancelled.”

”What?”

I dropped the bouquet to the floor.

It was as if I couldn't understand a word she was saying.

”I'll say it again. I'm breaking off my engagement to you.”

”Why? Wasn't it your family that wanted the Jewel of Life that I possess? That's why you pledged yourself to me!”

”We have already found one. Our family wishes to continue to have a good relationship with the Count, but we no longer have any reason to proceed with this engagement.”

That's a lie.

It thought I could finally make Monica mine.

Then Marquis Bilfrelle showed up.

”Oh, hello Zig-Dono. As expected of the hero, you were the first to come after my daughter's return.”

”Well, it's only natural that I come to visit my fiancée. Besides, there's something that just took me by surprise. Monica-San said she wishes to cancel our engagement. Is that true?”

”You didn't know? I'm sorry, but I spoke with your father the other day. The Count has accepted our request to cancel the engagement.”

My father accepted that proposal?!

Damn it, how much money did he ask for this?!

I knew he didn't want me to have his daughter.

I was so close. So close to having Monica.

”Mo-Monica... You don't want to marry me?”

”No. Besides, I've met a wonderful man who I've fallen in love with. And not only has he saved my life, but my mother's as well.”

”Another man...?”

I opened my eyes wide, astonished.

Her mind, which should have been leaning towards the thought of loving me, had completely moved away.

Awareness-inducing abilities have a weak effect at first, but over time they can bring about major mental changes.

There is no doubt that she used to have feelings for me.

And yet, within a month, the situation has changed dramatically.

It is reasonable to assume that something has happened that has nullified the effect of the ability.

Oh, right. She said her life was saved.

Geez, who is this guy?

The one who took my Monica.

I'm going to kill him. I'll make sure he's dead.

If he disappeared from this world, she'd come back to me.

”Can you tell me the name of that wonderful person?”

”Yes! His name is Toru-Sama!”

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!

Tooooooooooooooooruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!!!!