As those two left the room, they seemed to be talking about something.
Without realizing it, the crown prince and I simultaneously looked back at each other.
āYour Highness, is it enough with this?ā
āAa, I had a good time.ā
After responding, the crown prince rummaged around in his pocket and took out a piece of paper.
That paper was very familiar to me. Itās the paper I wrote a poem on just a short while ago.
āLook at this, itās a poem that Britney sent to me!ā
āW, wait a moment! Your Highness the crown prince!ā
Of all things, the crown prince Marlow showed my work to Ryuze.
It should be fine since he spoke well of it but stillā¦
āBufu-!ā
āGu-!ā
However, their reactions differed from my expectations. Itās a little strange.
Ryuzeās flawless smile was twitching.
As well, Ricardoā¦ why did you turn away and start trembling?
āNo, I think itās a masterpiece.ā
My cousin was looking downwards a little, but consented with the crown princeā¦ but I get the feeling he wasnāt praising me.
Ricardo seems to be trembling so much that heās unable to even comment.
The crown prince Marlow floated a satisfied smile and put my work back into his pocket.
It seems I had by chance touched prince-samaās heartstrings, but my talent for poetry remained the same as ever.
(ā¦ I just added something to my dark history.)
At this late hour, itās impossible to regain the poem from the crown prince Marlow.
I pray that that work will never again be seen by others.
In this way, after I became friends with the crown prince and angered the princess, we got back on the carriage to return to our territory.
Crown prince Marlow wanted me to stay, but Iām too afraid of Angela to remain in the castle.
I want to resume my diet at our territory, and marry someone in a safe place.
A small controversy occurred once we got on the carriage to return home.
Ricardoās cousin Lily wanted to ride together with Ryuze. After hearing that, Nora requested the same.
In the end, one of the returning carriages was decided to be Ryuze, Lily, and Nora.
āOnii-sama, youāre truly popular with women arenāt you?ā
Towards the niya niya smiling me my cousin responded with a smile.
āFufu, does Britney also want to ride with me? Unfortunately, it seems we already over capacity.ā
āGu-ā¦!ā
I feel he indirectly told me I couldnāt ride with them because my butt was too big.
Curse you, Ryuzeā¦! I wonāt forgive you for this!
(Rather than Ryuze, I feel better riding with Ricardo.)
Heās a bit shy, but at his roots, heās a nice guy. (TLN: RIP Ricardo. You just got the ānice guyā card.)
He used to dislike me, but after this period of time, it seems we get along better now.
āRicardo, Iām in your care.ā
āAaā¦ā
Ricardo responded, but after seeing my face he turned to the side and started chuckling.
Apparently, it seems the contents of my poem have yet to leave his mind. His body bent over and started trembling.
I donāt understand what tickled his funny boneā¦
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In the pointlessly large carriage, we sat face-to-face.
āCould you calm down? Please stop looking at someone elseās face before bursting into laughter.ā
āBut~, you, fu, fufu, that was soā¦ā
āHis Highness the crown prince said that it was splendid.ā
āThat person has a somewhat unique sense.ā
Because Ricardo had hated me, I thought that there would be a delicate air in the carriage, but it seems that was needless anxiety.
āHaa, various things had occurred, but Iām relieved to safely return home.ā
āIs that so? As for me, I think it would be good to further my studies. Next year Iāve made plans to stay at the royal capital and will attend the same school that Ryuze did.ā
āT, thatās right huhā¦ā
Once you turn thirteen you can enroll at the royal capitalās academy.
However, only nobility and a few rich sons are allowed to.
Since girls in this country get lessons from private tutors, there is no public school.
āI see~, I will miss you.ā
āā¦ Although you say ālonelyā what you really mean is youāre said the person doing you favors is going away.ā
āDonāt say such things~ā (TLN: Said in all katakana)
Although, Ricardo seems to be a little troubled.
It was inconvenient in various ways that the partner who could dependently do anything I request was disappearing.
āMaa, during the long vacations during summer and winter I will return home.ā
Along the way home, Ricardo taught me various things.
The traits of the districts we passed, the differences in the buildingās construction, literary knowledge about cultivating land, etceteraā¦ Although heās the same age, his knowledge is too abundant to be compared with the lazy Britney.
āThank you for teaching me various things. Ricardoās a good person.ā
āHmm. You just have too many things you donāt know.ā
āUntil now I have not gone out much. When I return I think I will learn horseback ridingā¦ I canāt take a long ride by myself, but I think if Iām accompanied by an attendant I could go to nearby places.ā
āThat sounds like itād be permitted. I hear the Hakusu earldom produces a lot of horses, so I think it would be fine.ā
Somehow, I feel Iām on better terms with Ricardo. Iām glad.
That was our trip back home.
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Translatorās Corner:
And when next we see her, Britney will have turned thirteen! This is the end of the 12-year-old arc and chapter 35 starts the 13-year-old arc. Next we see her (tomorrow) will be after a time skip.