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Chapter 114:Ā Seething Jealousy
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[Hee, I see. That shrewd Earl of the North has a surprising weak point.]
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Ignoring what Emirya had pointed out, I was anxious whether it was good to consult with him this early.
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[I think Britney knows only your territory and the capital city, so donāt you think itās better to see the wider world? At great pains, you are at a position where you can move freely. If you have various experiences, some things can become visible.]
[Err, but I canāt move unlimitedly right? If I migrate, it will incur expenses.]
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If I spent money uselessly, my cousinās coldest gaze would be mercilessly directed at me.
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[Then, Iāll do something about it!]
[No, no, thereforeā¦]
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With such conversation, we saw 3 people we knew well in the courtyard from the corridor window.
Ricardo, Lucas andā¦ Merrill!
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(What are they doing in such a place?)
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Emirya also noticed them when he sideways glanced to that direction.
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[Prince Lucas and Princess Merrill. The other person isā¦]
[That is my friend, Ricardo, the second son of the original Earl Astor.]
[Aa, so thatās who he is.]
[Do you know him?]
[Heās the friend of my future brother-in-law. I never talked with him, but I saw him once before.]
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From outside perspective, they seemed to be on cordial terms.
Lucas as well as Merrill looked happy.
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(U-n, theyāre dazzling.)
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The two protagonists of the manga, as well as Ricardo. Looking at the glitteringly perfect three people, I felt somewhat thrilled.
Itās as if the story was about to start moving.
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[Princess Merrill is a pretty interesting girl.]
[ā¦Is that so. Prince Emirya, what about her that you think is interesting?]
[Her straight personality thatās not afraid of anyone. And her actions to try new ideas.]
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Certainly, since sheās the heroine of a girlās manga, Merrillās personality was straightforward. Sheās not two-faced no matter who the other party was, and she had a cheerful and lovely heroine temperament.
Just like during the tea party before, she had new ideas.
Though it was somewhat a problem, I believed Prince Marlow and Angela could manage it.
Emirya who was leaning against the window continued to talk.
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[Itās also interesting that she got a lot of followers so soon after she entered the castle.]
[Followers, is it?]
[Powerful and influential men who adore her. They are headed by Princess Merrill and are supporting her various activities.]
[I see.]
[That said, the wives regard her as a serpentā¦ thatās the impression.]
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The husband was watered down by a young lass. As a wife, it wouldnāt be amusing.
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(Iā¦ I donāt want Ricardo to be madly in love with Merrill.)
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While thinking such things, my gaze moved towards the three people again.
Then, I saw Merrill clapping Ricardoās shoulder over and over again.
Reflexively, I looked twice.
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(Eeā¦!? Isnāt she touching him too much?)
In this country, men and women of approximate age were strictly prohibited from touching each other. Except for those with intimate relationships, it was highly frowned upon.
For people of this country, those who were close enough to touch each other like that were seen as a close companion equal to that of a fiancee. It was even stricter for a woman who already had her social debut.
I was raised as a young lady of Hakusu earldom for many years, so such a sense was already rooted in me.
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(That Merrillā¦ of all things, she was touching Ricardo.)
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Inside myself, a little bit of syrupy feeling was bubbling up.
This was jealousy.
I knew it was useless, but my frustration was overflowing.
Meanwhile, Merrill repeatedly touched Ricardo in a friendly way.
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Looking at Lucas, he seemed to be a little troubled.