Chapter 31

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Chapter 31: The Princess’ Invitation

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After giving his greetings to the aristocrats, the crown prince Marlow approached Ryuze with a smile.

“Yaa, Ryuze and Britney!”

Although it’s said they were on good terms while they attended the royal capital’s academy, seeing them like this they are truly close. Ryuze has on a natural smile he rarely shows at home.

However, I wish they didn’t roll me up in their conversation.

Being called out so intimately by the crown prince it was futile to try and stop attention from gathering on me.

I heard whispers to the like of “That fatty, she’s close to the crown prince?” and “At best, she’s a tag-along to Ryuze-sama?” among other things. I heard lots of selfish speculation.

… As much as possible I don’t want to stand out, so please don’t spread rumors about me.

I had attended the party to search for a fiancé, but as expected the reaction from the men is cold. Furthermore, from the dressed-up city reijous I could hear chuckling and the villainess Angela appeared!

I seriously don’t have any luck, do I? I felt somewhat miserable.

(What am I even doing here?)

Advertising the soap and other products has been adequately done by Ryuze, while all I’ve done is stand next to him without being helpful. Maa, there isn’t much persuasive power when a twelve-year-old child speaks about it anyway.

While I was meekly standing next to my cousin, crown prince Marlow unexpectedly shifted the conversation from Ryuze to me.

“By the way, Britney! How did you like the castle’s west garden?”

“The garden? You mean the area where various herbs were planted?”

“I saw you went to see them. Those are entirely my collection. I even specifically assigned all of your rooms in a location where you could see them.”

“Eeto, I heard that we were freely allowed to enter and exit it… without thinking too much I went out and entered the garden.”

“Aa, I thought that it would interest you! You are a kindred soul!”

“Eh-…?”

“I really want to talk to you about it, but there’s no time right now. Afterward, by all means, let me share with you my collection! Let’s brainstorm applications for them later!”

“Eh? Ano?”

Without me understanding what was going on, the crown prince Marlow took my hands and shook them up and down.

He willfully acknowledged me as a kindred soul… but what kind of conversation was this?

(He’s shown interest in soap, face lotion and the like, but that’s definitely unusual for boys.)

Even so, I wish you wouldn’t give this kind of talk in public.

(See! Even Angela is looking over here!)

I sensed her violet eyes looking fixedly at me. I hope this isn’t a flag to become her follower.

At the same time that the crown prince turned back to talk again with Ryuze, Angela who was behind him also moved.

“How do you do? I hear you are called Britney. You seem to be quite close to Onii-sama.”

(Hiii-, she talked to me!!)

There is no way to reject the princess who determinedly started talking with me. She even called me by name…

“Not at all… we only met recently. It seems he is on good terms with my cousin and we met through him.”

“It’s unusual for Onii-sama to have such a face. If you don’t mind, would you be friends with me?” (TLN: AAAAAAAHHHHH. Britney, abort mission, abort now!)

If there are any aristocrats here able to refuse the princess’ direct invitation, I would love to meet them… As for me, it’s impossible.

The princess who was satisfied with my reply meaningfully lifted the edges of her lips which were covered by a wine red lipstick that also didn’t match her. It was noticeably odd only around her moth and made her seem like a specter. I’m going to be eaten!

“That’s right. You seem to be getting along well with Onii-sama, so there’s something I want to hear from you by all means.”

“… What is it?”

“I don’t want to say it here, so come to my room later. Absolutely make sure to come!”

“… Okay.”

While saying that, I was screaming in my mind.

(AHHH, I’m such an idiot! Why am I answering normally!?)

But, I have no choice but to accept a royalty’s request here.

(Once again, I’ve taken another step towards the destruction path…)

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As soon as the party was over, a Kuroko maid came for me and guided me to Angela’s room. The princess seems to have already returned to her room and was waiting for me.

Nora noticed something wrong with me and worriedly came with me.

Angela’s room seems to be at the sunniest place on the east side of the castle.

Several types of plain plants are planted in the east garden like the west garden, but the Kuroko maid says that they are all poisonous. (TLN: LOL what is this girl doing… it’s almost comical.)

Just like in the shoujo manga, Angela is the same age as Britney. However, even at the age of twelve, it seems she’s already become worthy of being the villainess.

We stopped in front of Angela’s room so the maid could call out to her. Thereupon, we were permitted entry right away.

It seems Nora who came with me was also permitted to enter… With us three together, it’s becoming more and more like the original work.

“I was waiting for your arrival.”

In a black, white, and red room where I couldn’t calm down was Angela wearing a dark pink dress. The plain-faced girl became cheerful upon seeing us. (TLN: What’s with that room? Are you a sith lord?)

“Both of you, please make yourself at home.”

After being guided to a bright red couch, we nervously sat down. The Kuroko maid served us some black tea.

“Well then, without any delay… Britney, I have something I want to ask you.”

“What is it?”

I suppose this is where I will be asked to become her follower. While my heart went pitter-patter, Angela began to speak.

“According to what I’ve heard, in contrast to your figure you seem to be well-informed about beauty.”

“Eh? Beauty?”

I reflexively asked that to her unexpected question.

However, a voice of consent came from beside me. It is Nora.

“Ee, that’s right. Britney has been creating a variety of beauty products in the Hakusu earldom.”

Nora leaned forward in excitement and appealed to Angela.

As a friend, she might be intending to market her friend to the princess with goodwill. However, that’s unnecessary care.

I want to be released from here as soon as possible after being labeled as “not useful.” After that, I never want to get involved with Angela ever again.

I wanted to say “I don’t have such a thing” but Angela opened her mouth before I was able to.

“Well then, what did you think upon seeing me today? I would like to hear your honest impressions.”

The princess with her done-up pale golden hair batted her violet eyes while asking an unreasonable question.

I was at a loss for words and started to think for a while.

(That is… how should I answer that?”

Were I the shoujo manga’s Britney, I would surely start sucking up to her here. Even in the manga, Britney excessively stood up to say “How wonderful~, how beautiful~” to the villainess.

However, I do not want to become one of Angela’s followers… should I give my true opinion?

She’s only twelve years old and if I hurt Angela’s mood I will be kicked out of the room.

(Alright. I will honestly state my opinion.)

I resolved myself and called out to Angela.

“Your Highness the princess, I would like to speak frankly.”

“Ee, I allow it.”

“… Today’s clothes did not suit Your Highness the princess in the slightest.”

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Translator’s Corner:

Off with her head! I kid.

But anyway, what’s with this girl? No matter which part I can only see her as a last boss. She’s twelve, right??? How in the world did she end up in that room, with Kuroko maids, and with poisonous plants planted outside?

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