T/N: Caution on the feels. Hurt and sadness ahead.
Onwards~ (*´Ďď˝*)ă
Side Story 12 â The Childhood Friendâs Conflict 2
She in the engagement ceremony was dazzlingly beautiful that the thought of why it wasnât me beside her almost made me cry.
ââââ
No matter how much I hate it, morning came.
Participating in Lidiâs and His Highnessâ engagement ceremony is a retainerâs duty.
While dragging along a heavy body, I headed towards the audienceâs space.
Lidi that was led by the Prime Minister was gracefully advancing forward the center.
Midway through, it felt like our gazes connected but it happened in an instant that it might just be my imagination.
The ceremony advanced and His Highness knelt in front of Lidi.
I had thought that I would be the one to propose to Lidi one day, but for it to be taken by His Highness instead; I never would have imagined it.
My own standpoint of having nothing left to do but to watch makes me vexed.
His Highness read the engagement rites. As he added his own words along, it immediately made me understand that he thinks seriously about Lidi.
As much as I wanted to say that while I didnât know what happened, his eyes were full of affection. And she who was at the receiving end of those eyes, also had a lovely expression.
The realization that was as if saying there are no gaps for me to take advantage of was excessively plentiful.
The ceremony safely ended with His Highnessâ delightfully smiling whilst escorting and in response, the faintly blushing Lidi.
The pair that was leaving looked to be a couple with reciprocated feelings no matter how you look at it. I couldnât stand such scene that I averted my gaze away.
When I returned to my room at the tower, I fell down my desk.
I couldnât get the sight of the two of them out of my head. Itâs painful.
The thing that I value the most for many years scattered away entirely and the feeling of it makes me want to cry.
Inside my wavering consciousness, the only thing that I recall is her face.
After that, I couldnât even remember how I spent the rest of the day.
When I came to, it was already the next day and I was sitting down my seat as usual.
I glanced at the clock hanging on the wall and got up in panic.
Before long it will be time for the maintenance of the Transfer Gate.š
Leaving my room, I head towards the direction of the (transfer) gate.
As I did so, I heard my subordinates noisily chatting about something
ăThatâs why His Highness isâŚâŚă
ăThatâs a lie, right? Yesterday was the engagement ceremonyâŚâŚă
The words they said attracted my attention and when I noticed it, I already called out to them.
ăHey, what are you talking aboută
ăCaptain² William. No, we were discussing about His Highness bringing a lady to his private room yesterdayâŚâŚă
ăâŚâŚHis Highness did? With who?ă
ăWell, that is something we donât knowâŚâŚă
As soon as I heard it, blood went up to my head.
I didnât think the lady to be Lidi.
When the engagement ceremony ended, her tasks ended as well and she should have went home to her residence.
The shock towards His Highness was too much that I couldnât stop my anger.
After snatching her away from me then leaving her in order to sleep with another woman, are you making light of her (Lidi).
I couldnât absolutely forgive that. The inside of my head was in uproar.
ăCaptain?ă
I wasnât even able to hear my subordinateâs words.
I wanted to have a word with His Highness.
I quickened my pace as I head towards the cause of the fury that stirred me up, to His Highnessâ office.
While en route, I stopped my feet as I saw a familiar back. I called out naturally.
ăLidi?ă
The lady that looked over her shoulder turned out to be Lidi after all. However, she was wearing an unfamiliar dress that was completely different from what she wore yesterday.
While I thought of it as odd, I saw red bruise-like marks on various places around the bottom of her neck.
ăâŚâŚ!!ă
It didnât take me long to realize that it was a mark of oneâs posessions.
The surprise made me freeze for an instant.
Lidi that appeared completely unaware of the fact appealed her desire to go home.
At her words that said she thought she wouldnât be able to home, I recalled my subordinatesâ conversation.
His Highness that brought a lady to his private room.
Her that was wearing different clothes than yesterday and wants to go home.
The mark of ownership around her neck.
All of it points to only one answer and I donât know what to do next.
Even then, there was no indication of a grim emotion within her (Lidi).
She was in her usual happy attitude and looking at her smiling appearance, I understood that at the very least it was consensual.
As she wants to go home, I sent my houseâs carriage to take her and I saw her off.
I couldnât bear to be beside her that was full of His Highnessâ color/marks.
When the carriage became distant, I breathed a sigh and returned.
The feeling of wanting to have a word with His Highness completely disappeared.
Carrying my bottled emotions, I walked mindlessly.
I then saw the flustered appearance of the Head Court Lady.
It seemed as if she was looking for someone.
Perhaps, Lidi ran away. From His Highness.
And then, it would be likely that His Highness didnât intend to let her (Lidi) get away.
I understood then why the head court lady was flustered.
I felt slightly pleasant. While I thought that, I called her out.
It was the responsibility of someone that sent her (Lidi) home.
ăHead Court Lady Grimmă
ă!! If it isnât William-sama. Pardon my impolitenessă
The head court lady quickly bowed her head, in response, I told her to raise her head.
I then informed her of the necessary matter.
ăIf you are looking for Lidi, I sent her home. It was her wish to return home that was why.ă
The head court lady showed surprise at my words.
ăThe Princess didâŚâŚ? Such a thing, she was supposed to be in a situation where she could not moveâŚâŚă
ăIf who you are thinking about is certainly Lidi, she was very lively. If you do not intend to let her get away, pay close attention from now on. She does not apply to common sense after all.ă
ă!!âŚâŚThank you very muchă
After giving her thanks once again, the head court lady left at a quick pace. It would probably be to report this information.
If His Highness goes after Lidi afterwards, itâs something I donât know.
If she (Lidi) asks me to save her, I would only then lend a hand at anytime.
No matter what anyone says, I would continue to be her ally.
As I realized that simple thing, my body lost its strength.
ââââThatâs right. This would be fine for me.
To be able to help her (Lidi) is my joy. It has been that way since before.
If that was the case, all I have to do is to continue doing it.
Nothing different from the way I have been doing it until now.
For the time being, I decided to compromise my feelings and gradually raise my face.
End~
T/N: I just feel miserable every time I read Wilâs pov damn. Most of you seem to want Wil and Freed to fight lol but I just want to him to be happy huhuhu Wil my poor bebi~ (ďžÎľď˝â)
As usual, thanks to Broken Jinsei and Aki_24 for all the help~ Oh and thank you so much to Luce for the Ko-Fi â¤