Chapter 15 (2/2)

“……I should be the one there, [T/N: on the simple bed]”

The Duke is trying to be thoughtful for once but,

“No, because it is okay”

I do not have pride but if I am left alone, I’m the owner of the ability to sleep on the couch or anywhere.

With a firm smile I overcome his resistance.

“……thank you very much. By the way, what is your pet name?”

After solving the bedroom problem, the Duke gently asked. What is this? I feel the subject suddenly jumped?

“It is Vii, but is something wrong?”

“I thought  it shows people are close when they call each other by their pet name.”

Oooh! As expected of the Duke. His ingenuity is rich,because certainly calling someone by their pet name it will be mistaken for increased intimacy!

“That is right.”

“Well then, on the day I will call you that.”

“Understood”

“You……”

“Me? I will call you Duke as usual?”[T/N: remember ‘Duke’ here can also mean ‘my husband’]

What is it? It seems ridiculous have such various disparities in marriage and to do things like childishly be called by pet names?

“……understood. Well then, in this I will.”

The Duke gave a bitter smile.

The business meeting relating to my parents-in-law’ visitation of calamity finishes and as usual the Duke quickly turns back in order to return to the detached building.

“Well then, I will prepare the guest room and I will arrange a bed for Mistress’s room.”

After seeing the Duke out, Lotus opens his mouth. As excepted he is a superior butler. While we were having our business meeting without saying anything, he silently took notes. I wondered if he had vanished into the air. Furthermore, even though while pretending not to listen he remembers every single word and phrase! He does good work!

“The guest room is troublesome so I will prepare it! Anything is good for the bed. If there is none, putting two couches together is good enough”

“……”

Lotus stays silent.

“What’s wrong?”

“Please let me prepare a bed!”

He’s smiling but, again there is an atmosphere of not being able to say consent or refuse.

“Ye,yes. understood!”

I became overwhelmed. [T/N: by Lotus]

Author note:

Thank you for today as well（*＾－＾*）

The Duke appeared after a long time (haha) he was in attendance continuously for a short while (haha)

No, from now on he will come out more and more……（￣▽￣；）

T/N:

[1] This sentence (……いや、じゃなくて。あ～、あのシャケクマの置物どこいったけな～。……それも違うくて) I struggled with so hard on what it meant but what I think she is referring to is a Salmon-Bear mascot figurine, something like this:

(Taken from a post by the author ʕ´•ᴥ•`ʔ)