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Chapter 112: Cousin’s Proposal and Confusion
Sitting on a chair, I gaped at my cousin who was on the other side of the table.
[To refuse the engagement proposals without my input, isn’t that tyranny?]
[It’s because I can’t afford to put my cute cousin in a strange spot as someone’s wife.]
[You’re saying something insincere again.]
While sighing, I looked at Ryuze.
My cousin had a nonchalant face, drinking the black tea that had cooled down on the table.
[It’s not a lie. I feel like I don’t want you to go anywhere else. As it is, I want you to stay in the Hakusu territory.]
[That’s because you’ll be in trouble if you don’t have an easy to use assistant. If I become an old maid that’s too late to get married, can it be called reigning in the Hakusu territory?]
[U-n, that’s not what I mean. What I want to say is…]
Ryuze who spoke a little inarticulately turned his well-featured face towards me.
[Britney, if you’re willing… would you like to be engaged to me?]
[…Onii-sama, have you lost your mind?]
Since I heard such unexpected words, my eyesight turned black and white. My brain processor couldn’t keep up with it.
[I’m five years older than you, but your mental age is older than me right? It’s good to think about it.]
Ryuze’s age was 21 years old currently. It’s a marriageable age for men in this country.
(It’s about time for him to find a partner.)
Actually, Ryuze received a great amount of engagement proposals.
Even if he refused, a lot of young daughters would still send fishing hooks since they wouldn’t give up.
[It’s not uncommon for cousins to be married. Besides, if you marry me, won’t it be easier compared to marrying into an unknown household?]
Ryuze knew about my past, so it’s a lot easier. It’s unknown whether he actually believed it or not, but he knew about the premise of my Japan’s memory.
That’s why, even if I talked absurdly, he would listen to me for the time being, and if I proposed something that could be use, he would turn it into a commodity.
This environment made it easy.
Nonetheless, my cousin had never leaked my past life to anyone else.
It’s unrealistic, but in the unlikely event that a man who believed it appeared, I would be in danger.
After I revealed it in the past, I was told not to say the same thing to others.
[It’s me who understands your value more than anyone else.]
[Since it’s Britney, I think we can get along well.]
[No, no, I will not give in. A lot of portraits of young ladies are sent to you right? You can choose from among them.]
[I too will not give in. I want you.]
I kept talking to Ryuze who kept saying such outrageous words.
[Still, please don’t lose your mind and think again.]
My cousin seemed to regain his calmness when I examined him, but he seemed unlikely to change his mind.
[At that time, the case of Ricardo’s engagement proposal being on hold…]
[Needless to say, Ricardo can no longer succeed Astor earldom. I won’t consider the engagement.]
I took a shock as if my head was hit by a blunt object.
If I was told at the beginning when my memory just came back, I would have accepted my cousin’s words.
However, I was attracted to Ricardo so much now.
I knew that young ladies were disqualified to think such selfish things, but being married to other people was unimaginable to me, it’s not just limited to Ryuze.
(Don’t give up, I won’t give up. I have to find a clue.)
I couldn’t betray Ricardo.
Ryuze kept speaking not knowing my conflict.
[Britney, is it not good to be engaged to me?]
That said, I peered into his ocean coloured eyes.
(If I am to marry Ryuze-niisama…)
It seemed that an invariant life would be waiting for me.
It’s better than marrying into an unknown household, but I couldn’t imagine a couple life with Ryuze.
(Generally, does onii-sama like me?)
Britney before my memory returned, she often send amorous glances towards him.
Nevertheless, my cousin ignored it splendidly.
[It’s overdoing it to marry me for the territory…]
Ryuze, who stood up from his seat, walked towards me as tilted his head.
[It’s not particularly overdoing it.]
[But that doesn’t mean that you like me right? If you want a young lady who can cooperatively manage the territory with you, I’m sure you can find someone else.]
[Britney, so it’s no good with me?]
[That’s not it. At least, a favourite woman…]
[I’m fine with you though.]
[Please don’t tease me. I’m serious…! Guho…!?]
My cousin, who was next to me now, bent down to look into my eyes and grasp my cheeks with his hands.
Thanks to that, a strange sound came from my mouth.
[I’m serious. I won’t tell such a joke.]
[That’s a lie… because, onii-sama is…]
He was not interested in Britney at all.
[Britney, whatever you think, I prefer the current you and can’t think of being engaged to anyone else except for you.]
I, who couldn’t answer anything momentarily, carried a confectionary prepared on the table to my mouth as if to falsify myself.
What I got was a sweet tart with plenty of cream.\nÂ
[When you escape to food, I know that you’re escaping from reality.  I won’t say to decide soon, so I want you to think a little.]
As if to soothe me, Ryuze stroke my head.
Since we always stayed together, my cousin knew the meanings of my action well.
It’s my bad habit to escape to food as soon as my stress rose and I got confused.
(Being engaged to onii-sama is not bad either. If it’s impossible with Ricardo.)
Even if it’s hopeless, I still couldn’t give up on him.
As long as Ricardo thought of me, I couldn’t forsake the future of us being together.
(I can’t believe that Ryuze-niisama favours me.)
Usually, he’s strict with me.
(Sometimes, he would help me nonchalantly.)
Suddenly, I remembered the conversation with Millard.
Ryuze at that time, he said that if I was raped, he would engage me to him.
(No way, he’s serious…!?)
I realized his past words were facts, and I became confused.
[By the way, let’s change the story.]
Feeling worried about me who ceased to act, Ryuze changed the topic. To be honest, I felt thankful.
[It seems that the tea party with Princess Merrill is difficult. Miss Nora was desolated.]
It seemed that Nora’s cry was heard by Ryuze who was in the same building.
[Ee, maa. She’s slightly peculiar… perhaps, I don’t think she’s interested in cosmetics products which is our main products.]
At any rate, she boasted that she didn’t use make-up.
[I thought I could use her as a new advertisement channel. That’s a pity.]
[That’s, that’s right. I don’t know what will happen in the future, but it’s difficult now. I wish she has a product that she likes.]
[Fufu, it’s written on your face. You don’t want to get involved much. It’s fine, there’s no need for you to push yourself. Currently, Prince Marlow and Princess Angela are enough.]
Whether he was making use of the mood or not, today’s Ryuze was sweet to me.
TN: My only thought when translating this chapter is “Finally!”. How many chapters has it been since he realized his feelings I wonder. :’D
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