Tensei Saki ga Shoujo Manga no Shiro Buta Reijou datta Chapter 112

Sitting on a chair, I gaped at my cousin who was on the other side of the table.

[To refuse the engagement proposals without my input, isn't that tyranny?]

[It's because I can't afford to put my cute cousin in a strange spot as someone's wife.]

[You're saying something insincere again.]

While sighing, I looked at Ryuze.

My cousin had a nonchalant face, drinking the black tea that had cooled down on the table.

[It's not a lie. I feel like I don't want you to go anywhere else. As it is, I want you to stay in the Hakusu territory.]

[That's because you'll be in trouble if you don't have an easy to use assistant. If I become an old maid that's too late to get married, can it be called reigning in the Hakusu territory?]

[U-n, that's not what I mean. What I want to say is…]

Ryuze who spoke a little inarticulately turned his well-featured face towards me.

[Britney, if you're willing… would you like to be engaged to me?]

[…Onii-sama, have you lost your mind?]

Since I heard such unexpected words, my eyesight turned black and white. My brain processor couldn't keep up with it.

[I'm five years older than you, but your mental age is older than me right? It's good to think about it.]

Ryuze's age was 21 years old currently. It's a marriageable age for men in this country.

(It's about time for him to find a partner.)

Actually, Ryuze received a great amount of engagement proposals.

Even if he refused, a lot of young daughters would still send fishing hooks since they wouldn't give up.

[But we're cousins…]

[It's not uncommon for cousins to be married. Besides, if you marry me, won't it be easier compared to marrying into an unknown household?]

[Maa, certainly.]

Ryuze knew about my past, so it's a lot easier. It's unknown whether he actually believed it or not, but he knew about the premise of my Japan's memory.

That's why, even if I talked absurdly, he would listen to me for the time being, and if I proposed something that could be use, he would turn it into a commodity.

This environment made it easy.

Nonetheless, my cousin had never leaked my past life to anyone else.

It's unrealistic, but in the unlikely event that a man who believed it appeared, I would be in danger.

After I revealed it in the past, I was told not to say the same thing to others.

[It's me who understands your value more than anyone else.]

[It may be so.]

[Since it's Britney, I think we can get along well.]

[No, no, I will not give in. A lot of portraits of young ladies are sent to you right? You can choose from among them.]

[I too will not give in. I want you.]

I kept talking to Ryuze who kept saying such outrageous words.

[Still, please don't lose your mind and think again.]

My cousin seemed to regain his calmness when I examined him, but he seemed unlikely to change his mind.

[At that time, the case of Ricardo's engagement proposal being on hold…]

[Needless to say, Ricardo can no longer succeed Astor earldom. I won't consider the engagement.]

I took a shock as if my head was hit by a blunt object.

(That's…)

If I was told at the beginning when my memory just came back, I would have accepted my cousin's words.

However, I was attracted to Ricardo so much now.

I knew that young ladies were disqualified to think such selfish things, but being married to other people was unimaginable to me, it's not just limited to Ryuze.

(Don't give up, I won't give up. I have to find a clue.)

I couldn't betray Ricardo.

Ryuze kept speaking not knowing my conflict.

[Britney, is it not good to be engaged to me?]

That said, I peered into his ocean coloured eyes.

(If I am to marry Ryuze-niisama…)

It seemed that an invariant life would be waiting for me.

It's better than marrying into an unknown household, but I couldn't imagine a couple life with Ryuze.

(Generally, does onii-sama like me?)

Britney before my memory returned, she often send amorous glances towards him.

Nevertheless, my cousin ignored it splendidly.

[It's overdoing it to marry me for the territory…]

Ryuze, who stood up from his seat, walked towards me as tilted his head.

[It's not particularly overdoing it.]

[But that doesn't mean that you like me right? If you want a young lady who can cooperatively manage the territory with you, I'm sure you can find someone else.]

[Britney, so it's no good with me?]

[That's not it. At least, a favourite woman…]

[I'm fine with you though.]

[Please don't tease me. I'm serious…! Guho…!?]

My cousin, who was next to me now, bent down to look into my eyes and grasp my cheeks with his hands.

Thanks to that, a strange sound came from my mouth.

[I'm serious. I won't tell such a joke.]

[That's a lie… because, onii-sama is…]

He was not interested in Britney at all.

[Britney, whatever you think, I prefer the current you and can't think of being engaged to anyone else except for you.]

I, who couldn't answer anything momentarily, carried a confectionary prepared on the table to my mouth as if to falsify myself.

What I got was a sweet tart with plenty of cream.

[When you escape to food, I know that you're escaping from reality.  I won't say to decide soon, so I want you to think a little.]

As if to soothe me, Ryuze stroke my head.

[…I, I understand.]

Since we always stayed together, my cousin knew the meanings of my action well.

It's my bad habit to escape to food as soon as my stress rose and I got confused.

(Being engaged to onii-sama is not bad either. If it's impossible with Ricardo.)

Even if it's hopeless, I still couldn't give up on him.

As long as Ricardo thought of me, I couldn't forsake the future of us being together.

(I can't believe that Ryuze-niisama favours me.)

Usually, he's strict with me.

(Sometimes, he would help me nonchalantly.)

Suddenly, I remembered the conversation with Millard.

Ryuze at that time, he said that if I was raped, he would engage me to him.

(No way, he's serious…!?)

I realized his past words were facts, and I became confused.

[By the way, let's change the story.]

[Ye, yes!?]

Feeling worried about me who ceased to act, Ryuze changed the topic. To be honest, I felt thankful.

[It seems that the tea party with Princess Merrill is difficult. Miss Nora was desolated.]

It seemed that Nora's cry was heard by Ryuze who was in the same building.

[Ee, maa. She's slightly peculiar… perhaps, I don't think she's interested in cosmetics products which is our main products.]

At any rate, she boasted that she didn't use make-up.

[I thought I could use her as a new advertisement channel. That's a pity.]

[That's, that's right. I don't know what will happen in the future, but it's difficult now. I wish she has a product that she likes.]

[Fufu, it's written on your face. You don't want to get involved much. It's fine, there's no need for you to push yourself. Currently, Prince Marlow and Princess Angela are enough.]

Whether he was making use of the mood or not, today's Ryuze was sweet to me.

TN: My only thought when translating this chapter is “Finally!”. How many chapters has it been since he realized his feelings I wonder. :'D

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