Chapter 70: Eighth Episode: Chapter 6 (1/2)
Chapter 70: Eighth Episode: Chapter 6
Translator: EndlessFantasy TranslationEditor: EndlessFantasy Translation
”Fenrar! My dear Fenrar! You're my doctor-in-training, not my Mam or grandmother.” Prince O'Neil complained loudly.
”Your Imperial Highness, this is for your own good.” Miss Fenrar was conducting a weekly check-up with the young Prince. She knew the kid's health wasn't the best. His injuries would cause all sort of side effects if not treated well.
”Your Highness, I have to say, if you continue to smoke tobacco and binge on alcohol, you may not heal completely forever.”
”Is it?” Oscar stretched a little, but his attention fell on the doctor-in-training's beauty. ”Fenrar, do you think you can make this regain its vigor?” The chubby kid pointed at the organ slumped between his legs; he wasn't wearing anything during the check-up.
Fenrar gave it a glance. She's not afraid of a man's lethal weapon, but since it is lethal, she would rather avoid it when she can.
”No, Your Highness, I was going to say this, if you can't stop your… hobbies, believe me, you will never see it regain its vigor.”
Oscar was stunned, ”Uh… You're kidding.”
Fenrar kept her equipments with a tiny smirk. She fiddled with Oscar's penis, ”You should trust me, even though I'm just a doctor-in-training.”
”Fine then! Looks like I can only verify it with a practical test.” The teenager took the snowy, silky arms, ”Put that down there, I like the feeling of it.”
Fenrar blushed like a cherry tomato; she knew how things are going to turn out.
Oscar pulled the beautiful doctor into his arms. He liked kissing the back of Fenrar's neck, especially behind her earlobes, she would respond with a breathless sigh before pulling Oscar close with her arms and legs.
”Yes! Like that!” Oscar led Fenrar's finger movements while caressing her dark blonde hair.
”We… we should go to the bed…” Fenrar's voice was weak.
”No! We're not going anywhere, it seems.” Oscar let go of the woman; he'd heard a short rapping at the door.
Wellington Steinberger was obviously a learned man, even though he had been a viscount after finishing his term in the army, he thought it was not a bad thing to be the Prince's messenger, so he had been carrying out his duty loyally.
The firm door rapping was a specialty of Wellington; he had his ways to compel people not to put him off. Oscar was thinking random thoughts while he threw on a wide robe.
”It's 10 o'clock, Second Lieutenant, do you think you're being promoted too quickly for your taste?” Oscar knew Wellington wasn't the joking type, so he liked to greet his messenger with his own unique way.
Obviously, Wellington, with his unique Northern blush didn't move a muscle. He still appeared composed.
”Your Imperial Highness, compared to your jokes, mine are not, I'm definitely not joking.” The Steinberger caught sight of the woman in the bedroom; he wasn't stupid. ”I'm sorry, Your Highness, I…”
”Enough!” Oscar turned around to bid goodnight to her and then closed the door, ”Go ahead, what is the matter?”
At the exit of the tower, Wellington stuck out his lips in the direction of Midally Palace, ”The Southern Army Group's Military Command Center has called for an emergency negotiation meeting. Representatives from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Secret Service Department, and the Imperial Secretariat are all expected to attend. Your highness, General Eugene has also invited you.”
Oscar was a little dubious, ”Even I need to attend?”
”That's right!” Wellington nodded in affirmation, ”But you absolutely cannot dress in such a robe to attend the emergency military affairs meeting.”
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”What has happened?” Princess Caro Arsia Manuel barged into her brother's bedroom unannounced.
”Take a seat.” Prince Teodoro Manuel indicated a high-backed chair beside him without criticizing his sister stepsister for her impertinence. His heart had a soft spot when it came to his sister.
”The pride of the Manuel family, what is it? You can't sleep?” The prince kissed his sister's cheek.
”You are making fun of me, I can tell.” Caro Arsia furrowed her eyebrows.
”Very well sister, do you mind preparing a cup of light peppermint tea for your brother?”
With a huff, Caro Arsia hopped down from the chair. She was still fuming because of her brother's respectful manner and the arrogant and bossy people of Titan, but mostly because of her helplessness. She had the instincts of a princess but this only evolved to become deep shame when she realized that she was powerless in everything.
”Here!” The Princess banged the teacup before the crown prince and the tea in the cup splashed onto Teodoro's cuff.
”Hehe, my little Roya, you should change your temper. I really don't want your husband come looking for me in tears all day in future.”
”Brother! Please stop speaking of these unrelated things. I want to know just what has happened!” In the end, Caro Arsia still failed to rein in her anger. This princess was definitely the odd one in the Manuel family, the members of this Royal household were well renowned for their elegance and reserved manner, but this princess evidently did not match up to these praises.
”What are you referring to?” Teodoro was still indifferent.
”I am saying, why are we turning deaf and blind; why did the people of Titan double the amount of guards in our official residence; why are the people who notified the news are nowhere to be seen!”
Prince Teodoro came to apprehension, but he immediately remarked, ”There's a very good explanation for this.”
”Then explain it to me!”
The prince rolled his eyes, he really could not take his sister's impulsive personality; she would be greatly disadvantaged by this personality of hers in future!
”My beloved Roya, before that, do you mind to do one last task for me? Please invite Marquis Liamwell and captain of the guards here.”
The Princess breathed a sigh and with another huff she rushed towards the door of the bedroom. However, just when she opened the door, it was as if her personally had magically been replaced.
”My distinguished men, apologies for the long wait, you both may enter now.”
The prince was pouring tea for the two guests who had just entered the room. If it were in Titan, the prince's actions would be regarded as a sham, but the Royal Household of Italia was not that hypocritical; they were the most open in terms of their manners to others.
”My two respected men, you both are the only ones who we can talk this over with. What do you think about the unusual behavior of the people of Titan?” Right after the prince took his seat, he guided the conversation into the main topic.
”Your Royal Highness, as the Kingdom's diplomatic officer, it is difficult for me to comment about military issues.” Marquis Liamwell spread his hands. ”But I can assure you that the people of Titan has definitely encountered a set back, otherwise they would not cut us off from our eyes and ears. It indicates that they fear we may have a clear grasp of the matter's progress.”
”What about you, Captain?”
”Your Highness, I have the same views. Moreover... I think that perhaps a problem arose during the invasion of our country, otherwise, they really do not have anything else that they can hide from us.”
”Great, our opinions are in line!” The Princess clapped, ”But is there a difference from not saying anything at all?”
The prince waved his hand to stop his sister from blathering on; here, only her comments were not the least bit constructive, ”So... How are our secret agents? Still unable to reach them?”
”Yes Your Highness,” The Kingdom of Italia's Diplomatic Officer nodded, ”The last time we were in contact with them was yesterday noon, after that, as you know, our communications with the outside world was completely cut off. The strength of Titan's Secret Service Department is robust and there is a disparity between what we initially expected. For this I have to offer my apologies, I did not predict that such a situation would arise.”
Teodoro waved his hand, it was not Marquis Liamwell's fault, ”Then we can only depend on ourselves.” After saying this, the prince eyed his sister. This princess had clasped her hands in consternation; she had a head of jet-black curly hair, high eyebrows inherited from West Percy's Royal Family. Her eyes were a reddish brown, appearing more or less bizarre, but this helped add to the princess' mysterious and mesmerizing appeal.
”My sister, what do you think about the young prince of Titan?” The prince took a sip of his peppermint tea.
”O'Neil Andrew Morisette?” The Princess curled her lips in disdain, ”He is a fake and shallow person; isn't everything caused by him? If it weren't because of his double identity, I believe the Imperial Household of Morisette and the Andrew Family will not have joined hands once again.”
”Your opinion is imprecise,” Prince Teodoro replaced his teacup, ”This prince is different. Despite he took up a lead role in this play together with the cunning Dimitri Lemus, he is very unpredictable. Moreover, he expressed a clear-cut attitude of inadvertently making things difficult for our country's Royal household. So... I think this prince is someone whom we can make acquaintance with. Think about it, currently in Bragg, apart from Princess Alanis Alfa Morisette, the status of this prince is the next most noble; no one can criticize him and no one can order him around. Therefore, he can say those words in the official diplomatic letter and need not heed the consequences.”
”Yes, so what if he can?” The Princess fell deep into thought.
”If in this conspiracy matter, the people involved thinks that our country is innocent, then what kind of impact will that bring about to the decisions of Titan's Imperial Household?” Teodoro was slowly guiding the princess.
”I understand, but I fear that it may give rise to a negative result. Brother, do not overlook the relationship between Titan's Imperial household and the House of Andrew; everyone in the whole Westland knows of that. If we were to appear too intimate with a child of Andrew, then won't the Imperial Household of Morisette develop resentment? History has proved that Alfa II is very narrow-minded, he can turn hostile as quickly as turning the pages of a book.”
Teodoro indeed adored his sister like this. If Roya could calm down enough like now and properly ponder over an issue, her wisdom did not lack to others.
”Yes Roya, being able to think of this is undoubtedly best. Just like you say, we need to avoid raising speculation from the Imperial Household of Morisette, what more is to say since they hold sufficient excuses to launch an attack. So, our contact with Prince O'Neil should be kept within an unofficial boundary, and the best person for this would naturally be you, my Roya.”
”I understand!” Caro Arsia Manuel's fury suddenly erupted, ”You want me to fake a smile like you before of the invaders? Earlier it was diamonds, now it's me! Then let me ask you, Your Highness, Crown Prince of Italia, what will be next? Reparations? Territories? What else is there that you won't take out to bargain with?”
”Princess, His Royal Highness Prince's meaning is...”
”Shut up!” Caro Arsia rejected the Marquis' help resolutely.
”Roya...” Teodoro groaned. The crown prince's upbringing was excellent beyond measure for he did not anger even with his sister's close to humiliating words.
”Roya, I think you need to get something straight, which is, I will never betray my country!” Teodoro fixed his gaze on his sister, ”But anything apart from the country, I will offer everything else, especially when my country is being threatened.”
”You have no shame! You...”
”Enough!” The prince finally raised his voice, ”Sister, do not complain that I am cold-hearted and ruthless. If you must, blame yourself for being born as the King of Italia's daughter. Now you only have two options, one is to continue being deaf and blind, allowing others to continue taking advantage of you; second is to dress neatly and adorn yourself beautifully to meet O'Neil Andrew Morisette.”
Tears flowed down from Caro Arsia Manuel's eyes; she had never resented her own birth. On the contrary, she took deep pride in it, but this pride was being challenged, was it not? In the face of the invasion from Titan, Italia had no means to retaliate, this was not the military's fault, nor was it the Kingdom's policymaker's. The circumstance surpassed mere humans and the disparity between the power of the nations were evident. As the weaker side, if they refused to withdraw, then they must give up certain things of great value; for example dignity, and the feeling that had been boiling in her all this while, pride.
”I understand these reasoning!” Caro Arsia gathered up her hair and stood up, looking a lot like a prisoner who is about to be ushered to the gallows. ”If the country and my family requires that of me, then without a doubt, I do not have any complaints.”
Yes Roya, as the successor of the family and the Kingdom, let me reassure you once again, that you need to do that!” Teodoro Manuel hid his face behind the teacup, trying his best to ignore the tears that were rolling down like a stream down his sister's face.
The Princess left the Crown Prince's bedroom. We know that this discussion was not a very happy one, but at least the Royal Household of Italia now had a primary goal.
”Win over the support of that young prince?” Marquis Liamwell did not seem too happy. ”According to my knowledge, the young prince of Titan Empire who was recently took up seat is not someone easy to deal with, as can be seen from those rumors in Dulin.”
”But at the end of the day, those are still rumors.” Prince Teodoro has regained his composure; he did indeed feel sorry for his sister a while ago.
”However, we have definite evidence indicating that His Imperial Highness Prince has close connections to the separatists on Cecil Island.”
Teodoro Manuel was a little astonished, ”Are you referring to the Mafia or those independent activists?”
”Both!” Marquis Liamwell shrugged.
”This does not signify anything! Rumors pertaining to the prince have spread to a boiling point all over the Western Kingdoms, but there is definitely no substance in these. We should consider the problem from the current situation.” Teodoro said with conviction.
”Perhaps... Perhaps Her Highness Princess could not appeal...”
”No, there's nothing to worry about. Perhaps Roya's personality will cause her to mess things up, but I can tell that the young prince has an interest in our Royal Highness Princess. This indicates that their interaction will be smooth.” Teodoro glanced at his empty teacup and suddenly felt very jittery, ”Hey, I say gentlemen, shouldn't we perhaps have some wine?”
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”Don't tell me that everyone here are drunk?” His Imperial Highness Prince O'Neil murmured to the diplomatic officer beside him.