extra 15

Outaishihi ni Nante Naritakunai!! extra 15

She and the Royal Prince

It was when I’d been invited by Freed, and together with Brother us three were chatting in the office.

Freed was sitting at the desk signing paperwork.

In front of him, I and Brother had our usual inconsequential talk.

“In the first place you always, always…”

“Older Brother, that’s you, right. I never…”

While we were complaining about each other, Freed stopped his hands and seriously said.

“Really, Alex and Lidi sure are close. I’m going to be jealous”

At those words I and Brother faced each other.

Amazed, Brother pointed out.

“Listen, Freed… What are you doing being jealous of her family member like me”

“Even if you say that, it can’t be helped that I’m not pleased with Lidi getting along with a man other than me, can I”

“… Lidi, you also say something”

“Even if you tell me that…”

Even if I say something, Freed’s feelings won’t change.

In the first place, Freed is an extremely jealous person. I’ve already learned it by heart.

Exactly the moment I chose the words I should say, as if to interrupt our talk the door was knocked on.

“Freed, may I for a moment?”

“Esteemed Uncle? Were you coming back from the territory?”

It was Freed’s uncle, Lord Garay who entered the office.

In response to his uncle’s visit, Freed hurriedly stood up.

Lord Garay sat down on the sofa for visitors and made a slightly tired face.

“Yeah, for a while. Elder Brother summoned me here, but even if I use a transfer gate, the Royal Capital is far away…”

Wilhelm boasts vast territory. Lord Garay’s territory is on the southern side, facing sea. Travelling hardly takes time if you use a transfer gate. Even so, if the actual distance is far, it must feel far. Today Lord Garay is alone, there’s no Lady Sarah who’s his Princess Consort.

After a court lady brought tea, to not disturb their conversation I and Brother withdrew to the rear.

Hearing Lord Garay’s words that he had been summoned by the king, Freed also sat on a sofa and asked.

“Is Esteemed Father’s task alright already?”

“Yeah, I finished it quickly. It’s a rare chance so I thought I’d go see your face… You have good complexion. It’s most important that you’re healthy”

“Yeah, of course. It is not something you need to worry about. Because, I have her”

Freed took a fleeting glimpse here. Lord Garay followed it, and our eyes met.

“Ooh, Princess. It’s been a while. Are you getting along with Freed?”

As Lord Garay called out to me in a friendly voice, together with Brother we slightly bowed and expressed belated greetings.

Afterwards, the two of them returned to their talk, but Brother secretly poked my flank with his elbow.

“Hey, hey, Lidi”

“What is it, Older Brother”

Because we couldn’t bother them, our exchange naturally turned to whispers.

When I grimaced from irritation at being poked with an elbow, Brother further whispered.

“You like the royal uniform, right? How’s Lord Garay’s?”

“Lord Garay’s?”

“Right, hasn’t he just come wearing it. You like refined men, right? That’s why, how do you find it”

“Aah…”

With Brother’s words I again observed Lord Garay siting on a sofa talking with Freed.

Certainly, today Lord Garay is wearing the royal combat uniform. Unlike Freed in the Royal Capital, Lord Garay is appointed to headquarters in a coastal port city to command navy.

Our army is fundamentally organized into five large divisions, but facing the sea to the east, Wilhelm naturally has navy apart from the army.

However, because until now no naval battles have happened, it’s made light of compared to the army. Unfortunately, many people forget its existence.

Even so, the fact that it’s an important national organization doesn’t change.

To quickly respond to conflicts, the duty to lead the navy lies in a royalty with high rights to succeed the throne. That’s Lord Garay.

The fact that he expressly came here in the uniform means it may be related to the navy.

Maybe because Lord Garay is often sunburnt, his skin color is slightly darker than Freed’s. But, since they share the same lineage, he has the same blond hair and blue eyes as Freed, their faces are quite similar, and he looks well in the uniform.

And above all, as Brother said, there’s no doubt that slightly refined men are to my liking. In fact, I think he’s very cool. That’s why while nodding I said.

“Yup. You’re right. I think he’s a very wonderful gentleman?”

“That’s all?”

“…? That’s all ?”

As I tilted my head without understanding what he’s getting at, Brother groaned Hmmm and said.

“No, whenever Freed wears the uniform you’re always in high spirits, right? I was thinking that it doesn’t seem the same with Lord Garay”

“Eh? Even if you tell me that…”

I’m troubled. Certainly, Lord Garay is cool enough to be captivated by him, and the military uniform suits him well. There must be lots of young ladies infatuated with it, and I think he’s a feast for one’s eyes, but I don’t feel my heart fluttering like when I see Freed in the military uniform.

At the very least, when looking at Lord Garay the Military Uniform Festival doesn’t happen.

“How should I say it, it’s different… Certainly, it’s to my liking, and I think he looks very cool in the uniform, but well”

If I had to say, I guess it feels like looking at a celebrity. There are no feelings beyond being captivated by it.

Good grief , Brother shrugged his shoulders while I was tilting my head in puzzlement.

“After all, you only react to Freed… You’re easy to understand”

“… What do you mean”

When I secretly glared at Brother, he let out a small sigh.

“Never mind, recognize it yourself. Honestly…”

“What’s with that…”

“Lidi, come here. Alex, you too”

While we were secretly quarrelling, Freed called out to us.

We responded to that in a fluster and suspended our talk.

When I was about to go to Freed, for some reason Brother teasingly poked me with his elbow, so in retaliation I stepped on his foot.

Just to make sure, I stole another glance at Lord Garay. Yup. After all, he’s captivating, but my heart doesn’t flutter.

Brother told me things like you only react to Freed , but since my heart doesn’t flutter, it can’t be helped. This is absolutely not my fault.

I nodded and came to one conclusion.

―――― After all, the military uniform suits Freed the most.

That’s right, the impressive fluttering means that kind of thing. It simply suits Freed too well.

As I understood that, feeling extremely refreshed I headed to Freed.

“… Haa”

I heard an ostentatious sigh from behind, but I ignored it.

―――― That’s why I didn’t notice that Brother was watching me with extremely disappointed eyes.