135 135. Mistakes (2/2)

”...... Cashel?

Yes, of course. Do you remember me?

We've met at a few parties.

Yes, I do. I may have appeared a little timid then, but ...... not today. I'm here to make you mine, Iris.

Cashel declares clearly.

I'm sure you'll be able to understand why I'm here.

But Iris is not soft enough to be overpowered.

I also want to ...... make something clear to you.

You can't get engaged to me, is that what you're saying?

”What?

Iris's eyes widened in surprise. It's not hard to see why, since Cashel said it himself before he even started. I'm not sure if you knew that when you asked me to marry you.

...... Yeah, that's right.

Nobility and nobility. It's not an easy decision to make when you're engaged to one of the four great noble families. But you and I - the Rahmbergs and the Rheinfels - are at least closer now.

So you're saying that you didn't want to get engaged in the first place?

”Hmm, don't get carried away. I knew you didn't want to get engaged. I know you don't want to get engaged, and it would be the easiest thing for me to do if you did. ...... Now, the question is this: Why are you talking about getting engaged to me? Why can't you accept my engagement offer?

What's that?

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Because if you answer that way, you will be told that you can learn about it in the future.

It's not easy to say no, especially when you're engaged to a great nobleman.

...... Maybe the rumors you hear are true?　I'm not sure if I'm going to be a king myself.

I'm not in a position to decide if I'm going to be king or not.

I'm not in a position to decide if I'm going to be king or not, but if you refuse, it's possible, right?

I wondered if Cashel had come here to find out.

It's not the same as what Iris knows about Cashel, and it's a bit overwhelming.

But Iris took a small deep breath and looked straight at Cashel.

...... Now, I'm not going to deny it. But you and I are on the same page, aren't we?

I'm not going to say no to that right now, but you and I are on the same page, right?

That's it.

I see. I'm sure you're not the only one who has a problem with that. ...... But is that the right answer?

What do you mean?

What do you mean? Do you think those words will convince the other nobles?　I'm going to be king. Unlike you, I can make a strong statement. But you're refusing my betrothal because you don't know?　If that's the way you feel, why don't you just get engaged to me?　If you want to be a knight, I can make that wish come true for you.

I don't need you to grant me anything. Don't try to shake me. That's my answer.

I'm not going to be king--Iris, the most likely candidate for king, is out. I haven't heard from Remyll, but I know that Iris is in a situation where she shouldn't make that clear.

It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.

But a man like Zale can never be allowed to be king.

He can't throw away the possibility of Iris becoming king.

That's not to say that he won't become king--even with such a vague answer, Iris's position is guaranteed.

It pains me to lie, but as a representative of the Rheinfell family. I can't do that.

I see. I was expecting a simpler refusal.

”......?

Ha-ha, it's simple. You can't get engaged to me because there's someone else you like.

...... What kind of nonsense is that?

I'm not sure what you mean by that.

It was because there was someone who immediately came to mind when he said ”someone I like” that Iris strongly denied it.

She did not realize that it was a mistake.