Tensei Saki ga Shoujo Manga no Shiro Buta Reijou datta Chapter 158

As the argument between my grandfather and father finally settled, Ricardo moved his hands from my ears.

Ryuze looked coldly from the sidelines at the family quarrel between these two close family members.

My father roared and could scarcely breathe.

“Ryuze, what do you think about it? Do you have any objection to my return?” He turned towards Ryuze and asked.

In the face of the unexpected question, Ryuze answered calmly.

“Hmmm, now I have no time to deal with the family squabble.”

He smiled.

Ricardo and I, as well as my grandfather, shuddered when we saw the creepy smile on his face.

(Red light, it's no doubt that the red light has been flashing!)

No matter how much my father argued against it, the present master of Earl Hakusu's family was Ryuze.

There was no one who would obey the orders of a former count, including me.

However, just as what my father had claimed, he occupied the favorable position in the competition considering the bloodlines. After all, Ryuze was the adopted son of my grandfather.

(All in all, I'm behind Ryuze! During the toughest period, his whereabouts were unclear, but when the territory became prosperous, he came back. I don't want to accept such a 'capricious' person. What's worse, my father should expect brother Ryuze to assist him—that's to say, work for him and manage the territory as before, but the fruit only belongs to him.) 

At the age of three, Britney had started overeating due to her missing for parents.

However, the father in front of her was a person who didn't deserve her missing. He was indeed a useless person.

When all of us fell into silence, a female voice rang out.

“That, that…”

It was my father's lover who returned together with him—Kevin's mother.

Unlike her son, she was in her 30s and behaved like a  timid animal.

The way she spoke was in a slightly trembling voice, which was able to easily arouse others' pity. 

“Sorry, I don't know… we're so unwelcomed. Lord Thoreau, he said there was no need to worry. But that should be the case. It's too selfish.”

By the way, Thoreau was my father's name.

Kevin's mother looked gaunt. If we observed carefully, my father looked older than his age, which reflected that they had a hard day over the past few years.

Regardless of his dignity, he desired to catch Earl Hakusu's family in his own hands.

Grandfather and Ryuze had realized the key point, so they decided to arrange them in one corner of our residence. As for the Earl title, Ryuze remained as the leader of this territory.

Nevertheless, my father was unwilling to accept this result.

We didn't know whether he would act on his own will, so we decided to monitor his movement.

Ricardo followed me out of the study room. Ryuze seemed to have something to negotiate with my grandfather, so he stayed inside.

Ricardo looked at me, with a worried face.

“Are you fine, Britney?”

Hearing his gentle words, I nodded. Up to now, I would never get hurt by my father's words.

“Don't worry. I'm fine.”

Despite the kinship, in my eyes, my father was a passerby. It was just a bothersome uncle.

Ricardo stretched out and touched my cheek gently.

“It's very unpleasant. Sorry, I didn't protect you well.”

“Even if I were in your shoes, I would also not protest against my father.”

Even though he was my fiance, it was a temporary agreement, so he was in a delicate position.

(Certainly, one of the reasons why Ryuze onii-sama recognized Ricardo is that he wouldn't yearn for the title, Earl Hakusu, just as what my father did.)

Among the other noblemen, there must be some who would challenge Ryuze's position after one of them became my husband.

This kind of disturbance was harmful to the management of the present territory. Both of us wanted to avoid it as much as possible.

“I want to be good enough for you. If you don't hurry up…”

“Ricardo has been working very hard. In your unfamiliar field, you have become my brother's big assistant. Don't be anxious. Besides, you have encouraged me many times.”

Probably Ricardo hadn't realized that he had saved me several times.

Thanks to Ricardo, I was able to accept my identity, Britney.

“Britney.”

Ricardo's face approached me slowly and I closed my eyes gently.

However, after a long time, his lips still didn't touch mine.

(Ah? Isn't it a kiss?)

I opened my eyes nervously and found Ricardo frozen.

Then, behind him was a demonic figure!

“Ryuze onii-sama! When…”

Holding the back of Ricardo's head in his hand, Ryuze smiled and said.

“Have I told you that, Ricardo? Before you two get married, you cannot touch Britney.”

“Gu…”

It seemed that the kiss was also not allowed, either.

Both of us could only step back obediently. There was still a long rugged way for Ricardo to go. 

Chapter end