When I stopped thinking, Lord Grants called to Caindkun so.
Caindo-kun also has a flashing face about whether he hasnāt caught up with his thoughts. If Lord Grants speaks to me, I will hack and turn my gaze to Lord Grants. But I immediately bit my lips and leaned down.
āEven Princess Anisphere is not properly educated as a royalty, is she? He pulled back on the understanding that if he showed talent poorly, he could even overshadow Prince Algardās advantage. And I showed it to my surroundings by leaning towards a study called Magic. The royals behave in concealment of their talents.ā
ā⦠itā
āFurthermore, I pursued the cause of my inability to use magic on my own, and even found the prospect of solving it myself. Spirituality and talent to do this from childhood. Furthermore, the invention of magical alternative technologies that can be used by civilians. Do you have any idea how unusual this is?
I feel itchy when I get complimented againā¦. but I pull myself off a bit when I get lined up again. I wonder if you were so afraid from the eyes around you, I want to tell myself to mind the eyes around you for a second. I canāt tell you about Yufi, either, can I?
Even though that was the purpose, it makes me think it worked better than I thought it would. Iām going to have a bitter laugh at this.
āStill, Princess Anisphere can stand as king in the bend. Donāt you find that talent horrible?
ā¦ā¦
āIt is a particular point to say that Princess Anisphere does not have enough character as a royalty. But that is the royal standard in the Kingdom of Palettia standards. What if she was the head of another country, or a force that could rival another country? What if Iāve been waging a battle to keep a palletian kingdom rich in spiritual resources in my hands? Even if civilians donāt say so much about nobility, they come to exercise their magic, right?
⦠Ugh, yeah. That does scare you, doesnāt it? Iāve only made magic tools from the perspective of making it convenient for everyone, but I could make something more vicious if it were to be used entirely as force.
The advantages of magic props are that they can be used by anyone and that mass production is possible as long as resources are available. And easy to handle. You just have to get used to it. If you spread it to the military, thatās the only way you can get a bottom up.
Miguel did say something similar. If you look at me as a virtual enemy, you know exactly how vicious I am. Lord Grants says he was putting me in danger, but itās his own business, and Iām convinced.
Even I know the dangers of magicā¦. No, I guess I meant to understand. Perhaps it was more dangerous from around. Iāve been paying attention to the dangers of technology, but I may not have thought enough about it until after it became popular.
āWell, then why is Princess Anisphere in such a low position?!?ā
āBecause thatās what Princess Anisphere wanted, and it was our plot. Princess Anisphereās invention is wonderful. But it can shake the very foundation of the kingdom. It took time to embrace Princess Anisphereās magic in our country, where she has developed her magical faith as the Lord. Itās not enough to allow spills to other countries.ā
After saying all that, Lord Grants tells him to sharpen his vicious eyeballs.
āAnd why? Why did you say that? Caind, thatās why I pointed out that my eyes were cloudy. Flushed by rumors around me, I canāt use magic, I donāt have enough wielding as a royalty. Thatās all you unconsciously look at Princess Anisphere as an understatement. Thatās why you canāt see the secret truth about Princess Anisphere.ā
āKuā¦ā¦!
āBeing able to use magic is the symbol of aristocratic authority. This country has long flourished in its hearts with its values. Indeed Princess Anisphere is rightly heretical. But what the people want is not authority, itās merit. Donāt get me wrong about that. The people find authority in their achievements because they build up their achievements. What the hell do you think you can beat Princess Anisphere right now?
Caindo-kun has fallen prey to harsh reprimands. No, Lord Grants is unforgivingā¦ā¦
Lord Grants turned his gaze to me as I was feeling somewhat unhappy. And I thought I closed my eyes, and I bowed my head deeply. Yeah!? Hey!?
āGu, Lord Grants! Keep your head up!
āNo. This is my mess. I was afraid of you as a child, and your fangs jeopardized your journey to the country. It is undoubtedly true that I secretly turned my hand and helped to isolate you. And now, if this country wants you, it will give you back your hands. This iniquity must be right.ā
āBut thatās only if you think of the country, right? I didnāt want the country to be rough. I myself do not seek honor or status. So even if they say soā¦ā
ā⦠Dear Anisā
As he awoke, Yufi called me in a low roaring voice. I trembled unexpectedly.
Looking at the fearful Uffi, there was a Uffi staring at Lord Grants in his shapes until he was horrible and he was about to scream.
ā⦠Master Anis can be angrier.ā
āOh, no, even if they say Iām angryā¦ā
I donāt care if you say that. No, Iām really in trouble!? Youāre more angry with Yufi!? Why is Yufi angrier than I am!?
Seeing how I was still in a hurry, Yufi exhaled deeply as she rubbed her brows loose. Hey, whatās up?
āThatās why Iām saying youāre too kind. Your father⦠this man is a good person for your disability, isnāt he? I know itās for the country. Even if you understand, donāt be so easily convinced. This man was clearly your enemy.ā
āAnd enemies are hugeā¦ā
ā⦠No, Uffi is right. My loyalty was dedicated to His Majesty Orphanth. It was never dedicated to you. In that regard, it was difficult for you to deal with both your allies and your enemies. Therefore, it was honestly my intention to stroke my chest down that I was being held in a cage away from the palace. Thatās the man I thought he was. Never on your side.ā
āThatās what politics is, isnāt it? Thatās so angryā¦? No, thereās something I wanted too, and Iām not so scared that Iām going to get angryā¦ā
So Lord Grants has been treating me seriously as a political opponent since I was a kid!? That fact scares me more and Iām not talking about getting angry anymore! Stop it already! Thatās the total surrender of the white flag!?
āAnd thereās no reason to argue with Lord Grantsā¦ā
āHappy for your disabling?
āSo he said he wasnāt dissatisfied there. And thatās what royalty is all aboutā¦?
ā⦠you surprise me at all. I have raised you from the bottom of my heart to admire your majesty and queen.ā
Yuffi has frowned at me looking unconvinced somewhere. Yes, thatās fine. Because Iām saying Iām good. Donāt be mad, you donāt know what to do with meā¦
ā⦠what do you say, Caindā
ā⦠Fatherā
āSometimes I donāt know unless I try to exchange words. Itās not a good idea just to turn hostile because youāre an enemy. You have to take a good look at them and get what you get. Thatās what we need in the political world.ā
Caind-kun drops without help to Lord Grantsā words. Ugh, uhh, I canāt watch you for a second. Even though Magenta family communication is bad for my heart!
āBut now you donāt have any more reason for Kaindo-kun to make a mistake with Yufi, do you? When Iām adopted, I wonāt be your sister, but in the future, I just need to be active in relation to the king and his subordinates. If it was originally raised that way, it would fit in the sheath. I donāt think thatās a bad thingā¦ā
So youāre not just depressed like that, are you? Iām going to tell Caindo because I want to, but Caindo doesnāt say anything just to look at me with a frigid eye.
Ugh, and I donāt know how to treat boys my age! What am I supposed to do?
ā⦠I was looking down on you, wasnāt I?
āHuh? Oh, yeah. But donāt you have a choice? Itās a shame you canāt use magic, isnāt it?
āOn the contrary, I thought it was royal defilementā
āNo, itās true that it was actually disgracefulā¦ā
āYou were acting like you knew that, right? I was manipulating my impressions by putting all sorts of ideas around it.ā
ā⦠well, yeah. Yeah, but.ā
When I answered, Kaindo-kun shook his head left and right without force. And take a deep sigh and hold your head.
ā⦠you especially pointed out that you only saw the upper side, Father. Iām sorry for being such an impudent son.ā
āUhm. The time left is short, but learn and refine. Times will change dramatically from now on. Encourage them not to be left behind by the changes of their time. Or Iāll just be ashamed.ā
ā⦠Iāll carve it on my chestā
Kaindo-kun nodded to Lord Grants with a strange look on his face, then turned his gaze to me again and bowed his head.
āI am ashamed of our unknown. Iām sorry, Princess Anisphere.ā
ā⦠ok. Iāll take that apology. If you feel ashamed, I want you to do your best as successor to the Dukeās family in the future. Thatās all I want from you.ā
ā⦠Yesā
Caindo-kun squeals so that he doesnāt lift his head and bites it off. I can bow my head from unexpected people today, itās somehow complicated.
I donāt want you to apologize for anything. I didnāt want to spread magic. If you could use it to bring the country together, it would have been worth it for me to be there.
Okay, letās settle this one down.
Pan, I slapped my hand and Mrs. Nerschel told me to get some air in.
āThis is what happened today, and letās get some rest. Princess Anisphere has just returned from her journey.ā
āThank you for your concern. So, which room should I rest inā¦ā
āOh? Can I have Yuffiās room, please?
ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦
āRight?ā
Right? Itās not! I tried to protest unintentionally and Yufi pressured me to shut me up. Ughā¦! The Duke of Magenta house scared Yikesā¦ā¦!
After being told to disperse, I was captured by Uffi and taken to Uffiās room. For some reason, I felt like Donna. Theyāre going to sell itā¦
How did this happen!
After I was taken to Yuffiās room, I kept being pillowed by Yuffi. After the maids quickly finished dressing me, I was thrown into bed by Ufi to this day.
Yufi is holding me tight and burying my face without saying anything. I canāt see the look on my face because of it. I was scattering an aura that I could see was just obviously grumpy, and I got in trouble.
I donāt think Iāve ever seen Yuffi expose his grievances so far. I stroke my head wondering if this is also the effect of spiritualization.
ā⦠Why isnāt Anis angry?ā
āTalk about that again?
I finally laughed bitterly at the words Yufi shrugged. Yuffiās dissatisfaction seems to be with what Lord Grants did to me. To be more precise, I suppose youāre angry that I didnāt say anything dissatisfied when it was revealed.
But you canāt remember how angry Lord Grants said you were. I know youāre scared. Because Lord Grantsā purpose and mine are not competing. Thereās no place for Lord Grants to think of just chills in the fact that they were just rolling over his palms.
ā⦠you would have been angry if I had been in Anisās shoes, wouldnāt you?
āUghā¦ā
⦠that may not be denied. But you canāt be mad at something you canāt be mad at, so I want you to give me a break.
ā⦠I know. I know youāre like that. But Iām anxious. Thatās how you keep giving in and worrying.ā
ā⦠I wonder. So if weāre all happy and we donāt have to contend, is it sweet to think Iām happy too?
āSweet.ā
āYou just cut it off!?ā
āFirst of all, if youāre not happy, you canāt.ā
Yufiās hand holds my hand. My heart bounces hard on my hand held to tangle my fingers.
Uffiās face, finally raised, was full of worry. He looks at me like heās anxiously shaking his eyes and complaining.
āDo you really think youāre happy, too? You are likely to cut off even your happiness and give it to others⦠I know that is your virtue. But I saw your father today and changed my mind. Some people take advantage of it.ā
āNo, I donāt think you have a choice, do you? I rather admire how well you used it, because thatās what my father would have doneā¦ā
āThat led to your tears today, didnāt it?
āā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ ehā
āDonāt delude meā
Yes, Iām sorry. I was as unhappy as I thought. I was aware of what I had invited myself, but if I said it wasnāt hard, it was a lie!
So spare me the strength of the arms you hold tight, Yufi! Squeeze! Because I squeeze! Out! Out! Thereās something out there you shouldnāt!
āKyu, suddenly itās not that easy to change!
āArenāt you even going to changeā¦?
āNo, even I want to be happy with the crowdā¦ā
āWhat kind of happiness is that people-like? Is that really a wish you want to fulfill from the bottom of your heart?
Asked by Uffi, I think and see about my own happiness.
The happiness I want. Thinking about it, the answer was too simple.
āItās already happening. Thereās someone whoāll admit it, and I can use magic. There is someone who could have been saved by my magic. I could protect my smile. Even the country will be better, helping to create a new era. Iām so happy that Iām too happy.ā
So Iām not dissatisfied, and Yuffiās body leaves when she tries to tell me that sheās holding me tight. Then Yuffi gets horseback ridden by me, and my hands are held against Yuffiās bed. Yufiās eyes, dressed to look down, were set.
What, why are you looking so dissatisfied, Yufi�
āItās good if you say so. So this is my own selfish self.ā
āWhat, thatā
āIāll be happy to drown. As much as Iād like to say I donāt want to let go. Iāll also push you for happiness you donāt wantā¦ā¦ are you ready?
Uffi whispers with a sneering grin. Thereās a chill running down my spine, but I canāt escape with my hands held down. I accidentally laugh at love.
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I want to be happy, too. Itās not like you want to be unhappy, is it? But my happiness is that everyone is smiling. Even if Iām a little bitter or unhappy for that reason, Iām sure I wonāt care anymore.
But if they say I canāt be happy. If you say you make me happy like this.
āIām ready⦠will you not let me go?
Iām sure thereās nothing more I can do. Iām drowning in you.
If Iām going to hold my breath, I want to die drowning happily ever after. You could have just been killed by Ufi.
I donāt talk about it. But thatās all Iām asking for and forgiving. I just wish in my heart, so please forgive me.
I must be laughing from the bottom of my heart right now. So happy. Iām already happy, Uffi.
ā⦠Dear Anisā
Then Yufi frowned. I wonder if my heart has been distracted.
ā⦠if youāre too defenseless, youāll really squash all the way to the bone marrow.ā
āHih.ā
Predator, I want you to stop grinning because itās really bad for your heart! My heart is hitting the early bell like an idiot. No, no, Iām not happy to be cornered! Oh, no!
But I canāt run, and I donāt want to. Oh, I knew I was drowningā¦. Oh, I donāt know anymore!
āHey, letās go to sleep! Yufi! Look, Iām tired! Hey!ā
ā⦠rightā
I donāt think I can escape the demonās hand in pursuit! Letās keep Yufi asleep, that way you can rest assured! Get your hands off me, Yufi, and Iāll be the pillow again. Pompous slap on Yufiās back like that.
I mean it with pleasure. Iām really happy to be told, but I may not be happy well. So I hope youāll let me lean over a little.
The first day of my stay at the Duke of Magentaās house ended. Speaking of which, how long will you be staying? But Iām ready to adopt Yufi, and until then, can I rest over here? But Raini back in the outhouse, Ilia, who got me to leave a message, is also concerned.
Shall I give both of you a rest? We can rest ourselves. Iāll write down a note in my heart saying Iāll talk to Lord Grants and Mrs. Nerschel later.
Well, the house of the Duke of Magenta is a big splendid mansion. Plus, it makes history feel like it, so I donāt get tired of just looking around.
Right now, I can behave differently from Uffi. Because Mrs Nerschel has called me. Lord Grants has official business, and then he left me behind. I donāt have much time.
I decided to take a walk on the grounds of the Duke of Magentaās house because it was a good idea to see the mansion freely. So I was touring the premises.
ā⦠ahā
āAh.ā
I ran into Caindo. Kaindo-kun, who clearly had no hegemony, was in the corner of the premises as one thought. Itās a little awkward.
But I canāt ignore anything more than what I found.
Kaindo-kun, who shakes his neck left and right without force, seems to have completely disappeared in disobedience to me. Instead, itās scary, trying to keep me away with that attitude.
⦠I donāt know. I donāt know. I donāt like that, but it overlaps. With Al. It reminds me of when Al broke up with me. Kaindo-kun now looks just like Al then.
I wonder what I was right to do then. I also pushed Al-Kun away from me trying to stay away. I thought that was for Al. But Al has stepped off the road.
I really wanted to walk down the road with you. Yet Al-Kun has already gone out of reach. If you think so, you canāt ignore Kaindo-kun, and youāre driven by an impulse that resembles a sense of impatience.
āItās not okay!
ā⦠Yes?
āI donāt care what you think of Caind-kun right now. So talk to me. Sometimes you canāt talk when you have eyes around you, can you?
Kaindo-kun looks at me with his eyes round. But soon, I look away from him at first sight.
āDonāt turn away. Lord Magenta told you yesterday, didnāt he? He said he had something to gain even if his opponent was an enemy. Iām not your enemy, and I just want to talk to you because youāre depressed⦠itās not refreshing to watch.ā
ā⦠I donāt like talking to you because I can poke my misery.ā
Caindo-kun returns it with a pointy voiceā¦. Yeah, thatās about all I need.
āIs that my fault? Maybe itās bad. Iām the one who misled you. I was acting like I was misleading you. If you say so, you canāt deny it.ā
āIf so⦠leave me aloneā
āI threw my brother away with it.ā
Caindo-kunās gaze can be directed at me again. Eyes open to surprise look closely at me.
⦠donāt even think about it for Al then. If I had my feelings in my mouth, I wonder if something had changed.
āI regret it. I regret it enough to regret it from the bottom of my heart for the rest of my life. Kaindo-kun looks just like Al right now. Some attitude like youāre miserable and you think youāre being looked down on from around you. I canāt get my chest up, I canāt admit Iām rotten.ā
ā⦠so what do you sayā
āIsnāt it you who wants to talk? But when I think of it alone, it often doesnāt look unexpected. Is it annoying that I want to talk to you?
ā⦠annoying thoughā
āOh well. Then I donāt know, your annoyance. [M] I couldnāt hide your feelings at the moment they realized.ā
Shoulder to shoulder. Itās not something I could have said, either, but if I canāt solve what I hold on to on my own, I end up annoying someone.
I donāt want to rely, I know how it feels. But I have to rely on it. That doesnāt have to be me. But I donāt think Caindo-kun is right to be alone now.
āIt doesnāt have to be me. You should talk to someone who listens to you properly.ā
ā⦠Iām not Prince Algardā
āThatās right. You are not Al. [M]⦠so we can start over. Unlike Al.ā
If you wonāt open your heart to me, I canāt help it. It makes no sense if you take care of yourself. I guess this is the limit.
Return your heels and try to leave this place. Thatās what I heard on my back, Caindo-kunās little voice.
ā⦠to me Prince Algard is a traitorā
Unexpectedly, stop the leg.
āI am an unforgiving traitor who scorned my sister while being royal. I didnāt understand. So you surrounded your sister, and you thought you had something in mind and you had your sister at hand.ā
ā⦠wellā
ā⦠but I may have become a traitor too. You must have been really competent and on my sisterās side. I couldnāt believe it and exposed myself to indifference without finding out the truth⦠what difference does it make to Prince Algard?ā
āI do. Thereās plenty of them.ā
Keep your back on Kaindo-kun, I spin the words.
āAl is not as sweet as you. I couldnāt be sweet. Al is a traitor. But I made all my own decisions and I betrayed you. Expectations, roles, all of them. I donāt care how bad Al is prepared to be like you.ā
ā⦠you think Iām sweet?
āYou should have believed Uffi, right? Al Kun had nothing to believe. myself, and around me. Iām the one who pushed him that way. So Al Kun doesnāt rely on anyone, he canāt even make weak noises. Thatās what I became.ā
Your father, your mother, even the ministers around you didnāt believe you. I couldnāt believe anything, I was just a king who was given a role and asked to do just that.
Because Al didnāt have any talent. Maybe thatās why it was the concern of my fathers who thought I wouldnāt let them shoulder the blame that just passedā¦. but I donāt think thatās how much the despair would hurt if I realized that.
āSo donāt wave away. Donāt close your heart. You can rely on someone because youāre miserable. If the pride of nobility disturbs you, you can throw that awayā¦. because you still have magic.ā
I didnāt have it, because you can use the magic that I envy from the bottom of my heart. However, that fact alone gives this country a number of chances.
āIām on your side. Even Lord Grants is tough, but Iām sure heāll wait. Mrs. Nerschel is also as talented a woman as she was studying magic. You should be able to ask your opinion. If you look up, see. Your future isnāt so bright!
Spread your hands and look back. Please pass it on, with that in mind.
Kaindo-kun was looking at me. Just hold still on to me without saying anything.
I had no more words to throw, either. We were gazing at each other, but Kaindo-kun quietly lowers his head.
Deep down, without saying anything. And he walked away from the spotā¦. There were no more words to throw on its back.