T/N: Wah I finally posted~ ďźăĐ´ď˝ďź ďźSorry for the wait~~ although itâs just a side story from Clara, I hope itâs fine with u guys. Next chapter will be a mofu mofu Freed x Lidi-still-on-the-bed-icha-icha moment. Cute fluffs only tho, no r18 (yet) ahh (ăâă)ă
Another shout out to Lucy and Starry Sky~ Thank you again for the coffee (ăŁ*´âď˝*)㣠it makes me so happy and motivated~ wah hehe
Anywho, enjoy~
Side Story 10 â Court Ladyâs Eternal Worry 2
The dawn breaks, and finally it became morning. If it was the usual morning, it would be the time I wake up His Highness. But, I cannot possibly enter his quarters recklessly today.
I wasnât given His Highnessâ permission to do so. Nonetheless, I instructed preparations for breakfast to be made in the castleâs kitchen. Since I knew of his companion, I asked for two portions.
I have thought that His Highnessâ lady would leave the room sometime during the course of the day (and night), but in the end, His Highness was with her until morning.
I felt His Highnessâ sincerity without any room for complaints, leaving me to give out a sigh.
Since it was His Highness, he surely would have not brought in a strange lady. Nonetheless, it still left me honestly curious as to what kind of person she is.
Confidentiality speaking, His Highness has been unexpectedly attending evening parties in incognito for a short period.
Why he hasnât brought a lady when he returns and his annoyed face when returning piqued the interest of His Majesty which resulted to his secret consultation with me.
According to His Majesty, it has something to do with the royal familyâs circumstance; therefore I was instructed to watch over His Highness attentively. I naturally agreed with a nod of my head. That memory is still fresh from my mind.
He wouldnât surely bring a lady from the evening party home, would he?
The evening party His Highness attends are, to some extent, can only be attended by noble houses. If a beloved concubine were to be found from the party, her social status wouldnât be a problem.
However, even then, to welcome a concubine that His Highness met in an entertainment source is something I would not like to happen.
To have His Highness be in more than one relationship and that person makes light of the Princess Consort, it would be troublesome for the royal family.
I know my own selfishness is part of my inhibitions. However, discourteously speaking, I think of His Highness as my own son, hence, the notion of preventing strange insects from attaching itself to His Highness is an inevitable thought.
The more I think about it, the more my mood worsens.
I lead the court ladies and transport the prepared breakfast.
His Highness has been inside his room since yesterday noon. And then after, have not stepped foot out of the room, therefore theyâre surely quite hungry now.
To be of service as soon as we were called is our primary job.
After our preparations were put in order, His Highness called for us.
I was relieved to hear the request for breakfast to be served, instigating my prediction to be on the mark.
I knocked on the door and raised my voice.
I received permission for entrance and thereafter, left the Palace Guards by the door and opened the door.
The sight of the affectionate pair on top of the bed came into view.
Both of them were not wearing any clothes, insinuating that their state was after their activity. I couldnât avert my eyes away.
His Highnessâ arm is wrapped around the ladyâs waist. They seem to be conversing eagerly.
From the sweet smile he was giving, it became clear to me that His Highness is serious about the lady beside him. It was a smile that I have never seen His Highness show before.
âŚâŚThis is bad.
The image of that person * in a fit of anger came into my mind. (T/N: The prime minister~)
Naturally, I am His Highnessâ ally. That fact is unquestionable, however, how would I protect the lady from that person âs poison fangs?
While I think that, suddenly, I was at a loss for words when my eyes met with the lady.
Violet eyes and light brown hair. Although the color of her eyes was different, the vision of someone I know from the past is the splitting image of the lady in front of me.
My body froze in shock. And then, my eyes looked towards her chest as if it drew me in.
A radiantly shining blue rose.
It was blossoming beautifully in full glory that I let out a voice instinctively.
ăKingâsâŚâŚFlowerâŚâŚă
In that instant, I remembered the truth that I denied.
The identity of Duke Vivouareâs wife.
The expression of the lady that was as if saying âI was found outâ and in contrary, the easygoing face of His Highness.
As I saw his face, I realized then that His Highness created this situation on purpose.
He was with the Princess Consort the whole time.
He displayed the both of them for it to be easy to understand.
âI was done inâ I thought and was relieved.
This was better than being told that His Highness brought in a strange lady.
Although doing this kind of activity before marriage is not a problem, with the âKingâs Flowerâ already in place, no one would dare to raise a complaint even more.
Kingâs Flower = Princess Consort. That was the common sense of this kingdom.
Beyond the ladyâs qualification of being the Princess Consort in place, spending the night together with His Highness will be regarded as justifiable even more.
The reason why His Majesty specifically ordered for the lady to be treated as the Princess Consort became clear.
It was because the âKingâs Flowerâ was already given to her.
I was relieved to realize that it was not a trap for His Highness. At the same time, I was curious to see the ladyâs relatively energetic appearance despite being loved for almost the whole day.
If I remember correctly, wasnât she a lady with a weak constitution?.
No matter how you look at it, she is the very image of health itself.
Although she appears to be a little worn out, her skin is smooth and her complexion is excellent.
Was the rumor about her weak condition a lie? Or maybe, she is a substituteâŚâŚ
No, thatâs impossible.
I shook my head as I pondered about it.
The lady that I know of exactly resembles her, there was no way she can be an imitation.
Without a doubt, she is her daughter. She is my closest friend and that hateful personâs daughter.
I couldnât forgive the truth of her marrying that kind of man and hence, have never met with her since then. That closest friend of mine, she is her daughter.
The sight of His Highnessâ delightful look as he proclaimed her* daughter as his own Princess Consort makes me be fraught with emotion. (T/N: The dukeâs wife~)
Not minding my gaze towards them, His Highness dropped a kiss towards the lady. Looking at them, I realized then that I was relieved from the bottom of my heart.
The extent of His Highnessâ doting on the lady makes even me embarrassed as well.
Thatâs right, even if sheâs the daughter of my hated person; sheâs also the daughter of my closest friend. Since she is my friendâs daughter and His Highnessâ happiness, I honestly thought of giving them my blessing.
Even so, I remembered the moment of that marriage and the humiliation I felt towards it and it made me say âVivouare Dukeâ as a tease.
It appears that the lady noticed my meaning and is then downhearted by it.
It wasnât my intention but, was I being immature about it?
Seeing the lady be dispirited with the same face as her makes my chest feel pain.
I want to comfort her.
Reflexively, I let out a voice; however, His Highnessâ cold tone of voice compelled me to cast my gaze down before I could do so.
He proclaimed that he would not forgive any harm to befall the lady. I smiled deeply as I bowed my head down to those words.
ââââThis is excellent.
For His Highness to receive the lady he loves as his Princess Consort, and then, to serve the daughter of my closest friend from now on. Committing the feeling of happiness from it all, I then deeply bowed my head towards the two once again.
End~
T/N: Jeezzz, the Japanese likes their pronoun game yâall sorry if the translationâs too confusing, the words just suddenly jumps from this person to this person without clarifying who it is and it makes me insaneeeee wah (;´Đ`)
Feel free to correct any grammar, spelling, translation mistakes you see~
Iâll try to finish chapter 36 by tomorrow? probably? lol I say this but Iâm not entirely sure when so please donât get your hopes up~ huhu