Tensei Saki ga Shoujo Manga no Shiro Buta Reijou datta Chapter 115

The courtyard in the afternoon was wrapped in a gentle atmosphere.

However, an out of season storm was brewing in my mind.

Lead by Prince Emirya, I approached Ricardo.

After the talk with Ryuze, it was awkward to face Ricardo.

(I should be careful not to behave suspiciously. Ricardo doesn't know my talk with Ryuze-niisama.)

Since he was working so hard, I didn't want to unnecessarily worry him.

Prince Emirya spoke to the three of them who was talking.

[Oya, what are you going talking about so merrily?]

Then, the three people turned towards us at the same time.

[Prince Emirya and Britney, good afternoon.]

Lucas who smiled like a good person welcomed us.

Ricardo smiled softly at me when he saw me, my heartbeat became faster reflexively.

I also gave a small smile to him.

[Good afternoon. By chance we saw the three of you from the window.]

When I spoke, Prince Emirya joined me from the side.

[True, true. So we came here spontaneously. I was going to talk with Princess Angela, but I offended her again… so she shut me out.]

Lucas laughed quietly as Emirya shrugged his shoulders.

[Again? You really don't learn, why are you teasing her anyway?]

[I have not done such a thing. I just praised her that she's beautiful today too, but her face became red and she got angry.]

…Although he said so, Prince Emirya seemed to enjoy Angela's reaction. His amber eyes were laughing.

Lucas who heard his story opened his mouth while he had an amazed expression.

[Look, you know that that's not good.]

[But I'm progressing. I was kicked out in 20 seconds before, but recently she can stay with me for 2 minutes you know?]

[…That's a progress?]

These two people seemed quite close. Even in manga, they were good friends with a good rival-like relationship, so they might be getting along with each other.

[By the way, what are you all talking about so happily?]

To Emirya's question, Merrill responded with pride.

[Fufu, it's about the management of the king's direct control. When I asked Ricardo about what kind of things Astor territory are doing, it's really interesting!]

It seemed that Merrill was excited.

(…It was stupid of me to feel jealous.)

But she kept talking sensitive words afterwards.

[Ricardo told me anything in detail. He's very honest and nice!]

When I heard Merrill's words, the gloomy feeling resurfaced. However, I was called from my side and the feeling dispersed.

[It's been a while, Britney. Have you changed recently?]

It was Ricardo who talked to me.

I was happy to see him, but I had a complex feeling in my heart.

[Un, I'm fine Ricardo. Particularly… what change are you talking about?]

I answered with an ambiguous smile.

(Not good, it's pretty awkward…!)

I liked Ricardo and was glad that I could talk to him, but the reality of the engagement objection reared its head in my mind.

[…What is it, Britney? You seem strange.]

[Nothing, gufufu.]

Hearing my fake laugh, Ricardo's green eyes narrowed.

[No matter how I look at it, it doesn't seem like nothing. I don't know what happen, but please don't hesitate to say it to me.]

[No, that…]

When I hurriedly tried to smooth it over, Ricardo pulled my hand forcibly.

[Excuse me. I have to talk with Britney for a while so I will remove myself.]

Lucas nodded to Ricardo's foolishly honest words.

[Do as you like. We'll be here since there are some things I would like to talk about.]

[Sorry, I will return soon.]

While holding my hand, Ricardo took me out to the corridor which passed through the courtyard.

Leaning on the corridor's pillars, the two people faced each other, Ricardo then began to break the ice.

[Did I hurt your feelings?]

To his unexpected reaction, I hastily denied it.

[No! That's not it, Ricardo did nothing wrong!? It's not your fault!]

[But…]

Since I concealed it further, Ricardo seemed to misunderstand in an unlikely direction and became troubled.

(Even though I intended to be silent.)

I couldn't conceal my unrest, so I told him everything in order to avoid misunderstandings.

[As a matter of fact…]

I told him what happened with Ryuze.

[Sorry, Ricardo.]

After I told him the story, I felt sorry since I thought I had hurt him, but Ricardo seemed unexpectedly calm.

[So it was as I thought. Just a little, I felt that Ryuze thought of you. Though the person himself denied it.]

[…E, when was that?]

[It was the summer when you were 14 years old. That was when he put my engagement proposal on hold.]

[So long ago!?]

[I wasn't sure. Even though you two are living together, Ryuze who didn't really realize it was great. If I am not able to do it… I would have given up all thoughts about it.]

I thought that Ricardo's honesty was good.

[But, I see. I'm relieved that I'm not disliked.]

Although Ricardo was smiling, it was not a situation where one could feel secure.

Ryuze was trying to deny our engagement. Or rather, he had done so.

In my mind, my impatience became stronger.

[A while ago, I had consulted with Prince Emirya, though I told him not to tell anybody else. I was told that it would be better for me to see the wide world once. Although I didn't hear it in detail, I think his idea has merit. I want to do it… if I can get onii-sama's permission.]

[From my point of view, Prince Emirya seems to direct you somewhere. If so, I want to accompany you. You can try to say it to him.]

[But, is it fine?]

[Since you're feeling worried, I also want to be with you. You may be unaware of it, but you're fairly popular among men.]

[No, that's a misunderstanding.]

Certainly, when I lost weight for a while, there was a time when I attracted the attentions of men when I wore make-up.

However, after I rebounded, the truth had spread and the men who were interested in me completely lost their interest from a white pig lady. Lucas was a good example.

[But, Ryuze and even Prince Marlow are interested in you.]

[…Marlow-sama simply has a chubby fetishism. Ryuze-niisama… maa, I was surprised by it.]

[What did you say to Ryuze?]

[Maa, nothing. I was upset since our engagement was denied, so I want to think about it a little… it's difficult for onii-sama too, and I think I have to face it properly.]

[Since you're bearing that in mind, it might be nice to take up Prince Emirya's advice.]

[Un…]

[I think I will meet Ryuze again and face him directly.]

[Thank you, Ricardo.]

When the misunderstanding was solved and the conclusion came out, we returned to Lucas.

The protagonists of the manga were still having a merry conversation.

TN: Disregarding my ship, I think it's wrong for Ricardo to accompany Britney on her journey. I mean, the purpose of her journey is to think on who she wants to be married with. If Ricardo does accompany her, won't the scales tip to his favour and she became unable to choose clearly? Just my thought though. >.<

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