Tensei Saki ga Shoujo Manga no Shiro Buta Reijou datta Chapter 76

TN: This is today's last chapter.

I, Ricardo Astor, was worried about how to contact my friend Britney.

It was awkward since our engagement talk was put on hold last summer.

So, after I talked with her guardian, even though I was happy when she gave me a perfume, I felt puzzled.

(…Britney doesn't seem to be fumbling about our engagement talk being on hold.)

Although it was only a little, I was concerned that it was Britney's intention to put our engagement talk on hold.

I reflected on my doubt.

(Anyway, what does Britney feel about me? Is her barrier towards the opposite sex low?)

I was puzzled by her behavior which was different from ordinary young ladies.

However, somewhere inside me, I was pleased when I met the unchanged her even after our engagement talk was on hold.

I also wanted to have a good time with Britney just like before.

(I also don't want to give up being engaged with her.)

According to my father, there were many engagement proposals coming from other young ladies for me.

However, I refused them all.

Ryuze just said that my engagement talk with Britney was "on hold", it was not "refused".

(Depending on my actions, the future can be changed.)

I remembered the event of last summer.

Ryuze, who visited my house in midsummer, found me and first brought up my engagement talk with Britney.

[I heard the story from Britney, Ricardo. Your parents had also officially applied for your engagement with my cousin. This makes it your third engagement proposal.]

Ryuze entered the room and asked for details.

[Ryuze, I'm sorry for abandoning my engagement with Britney. Everything was caused by my immaturity… the me of that time thought that Britney had the worst personality.]

[…Maa, it's not out of place. In the beginning, I also tried to push Britney to you.]

Ryuze murmured something in a low voice, but I didn't enter my ears since I was nervous.

[I am planning to show my sincerity from now on. That's why, will you allow me to be engaged with her?]

In that way, my friend was troubled and shrugged his shoulders.

[Before, I would have given Britney to you with pleasure. Unfortunately, I cannot do so now.]

[…What do you mean?]

[Britney's value is getting bigger year by year. Right now, she is an indispensable existence for Hakusu earldom.]

[But I heard from Britney that you want her to get engaged sooner… she said that she promised you to find a fiancée by the age of 15.]

[Britney had talked to you that far.]

[If she can't get engaged by 15, will she be kicked out of Hakusu earldom?]

After I said so, Ryuze exhaled a small breath.

[I did promise her that, but… I do not wish to drive her to the capital city after she contributed so much. I am not a demon to that extent. Although it was unexpected that Britney could truly find a fiancée.]

[…Is, that so.]

[I know that you and she have a good relationship, and there was a time when I encouraged her to get engaged with you. But I've been thinking that it's not realistic since you've broken off your engagement twice.]

[I'm really sorry.]

[Oya, it's me that has to apologize this time. Because I'm putting your engagement proposal on hold.]

[It's not a "refusal" but "on hold"? Then, how can I get engaged to Britney?]

If there's a possibility, then I won't give up.

[To put it concretely, you have to become the lord… something like that.]

[Ha?]

[Your position now is too unstable. Don't you think that it's too wasteful to make Britney, who has successfully contributed to territory reformation, a wife of an official or knight?]

I couldn't reply to Ryuze's words.

I was the second son of Earl Astor and there's no guarantee that I would take over the territory in the future.

(Certainly, it's wasteful to make Britney's talent buried as "wife of official or knight".)

In any situation, I knew that Britney would do her best, but she was lively making a variety of products right now.

Surely Britney would continue to produce a lot of good things.

[…All right. What if I make my future profitable?]

[Ricardo, you don't want to give up Britney? I heard from Earl Astor that you received many engagement proposals from young ladies.]

[I don't want it. The only one I want to be engaged with is Britney now.]

Ryuze blinked in surprise.

It seemed that he thought that my engagement proposal was brought out casually.

[By the way, Ryuze… I have a question.]

[N? What is it?]

[You don't really care about Britney, do you?]

Ryuze's face at that moment was a bit of a sight to see.

It was a break from his usual expression; he had a blank facial expression and looked flabbergasted.

[Me, about Britney?]

[Aa… so, sorry, I said something strange.]

I was unable to stand the delicate atmosphere between us, so I changed the topic.

After Ryuze went home, I thought about my engagement with Britney.

However, my thoughts remained unchanged.

(After all, I like Britney as a member of opposite sex. That's what I feel just a while ago…)

I was convinced after my conversation with Ryuze that day.

That's why, I might have asked a foolish question to him. "Do you care about Britney?"…

Now that I was clearly aware of my feelings, it was quite difficult to suppress my feelings.

TN: I'm conflicted. While I still ship Britney with Marlow, I'm beginning to cheer Ricardo since he's such a lovable and pitiful character. Help me~

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