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“I understand what happened, but it’s not good to fight with His Highness, Lord Clo.”
“I understand what happened, however, you must not fight, Your Highness.”
After grabbing each other by the collars, we went outside to fight right away, but since it would be a hassle to leave from the front, we were about to move to a suitable place with nobody around, when we were caught by Lady Violet and Ms. Mary.
After they stopped our fight, we were being scolded on the way to the venue.
As for the details of how they knew what happened, they had apparently heard our words halfway through the argument and understood that we both were angry because of people we held dear. Then, His Highness confessed why we started the fight, omitting all the questionable things we had said.
“I am happy about your feelings, but I can’t just ignore a fight. I do appreciate your feelings though.”
“I am happy about your feelings, however, as they say, some things are better kept hidden. I do appreciate your feelings though.”
Lady Violet and Ms. Mary were slightly blushing. Even just seeing this cute side of her made me feel happy… if I said this, she would probably get mad at me.
Mr. Burnt and Ms. Amber, who had been reunited with us, were standing behind Lady Violet with complicated looks on their faces. If I had to guess, they were thinking something like ‘we should hate His Highness for abandoning Milady despite her love for him, but the current him is a bit…’ while being lost at how to treat him.
I understand their feelings.
“By the way, Heartfield was dodging the question, but the masked woman really was you after all, huh, Mary.”
“Yes… I wanted to talk with Violet, but I thought that if I brought her out on my own, we wouldn’t be able to talk alone.”
“So that’s why you were wearing a mask. That mask you chose looked good on you, Mary.”
“Huh?”
“Huh?”
…Did His Highness really think that Ms. Mary was wearing that mask because she liked it?
Considering the matter of confession earlier, he’s off in a way
“… As expected — yeah.”
Lady Violet, who stood between me and His Highness to stop us from fighting and was walking alongside Ms. Mary, muttered something quietly.
…That being said, when those two stand together, they each bring out each other’s beauty.
Lady Violet is wearing a black dress, while Ms. Mary is wearing a white dress, so this is more noticeable.
“As expected, you really do brighten up the room just by existing, Mary. Look, every passerby is charmed by your beauty.”
“Fufu, thank you very much, Your Highness. But they’re only looking because you’re here. Your red outfit suits you very well, after all.”
“Thank you. But… it would be a shame to go to the venue like that.”
“? Why is that?”
“If we go to the venue, many people will be looking at you… and I think that would make me go crazy with jealousy. I want to snatch you away and have you all to myself!”
Why is this guy flirting with her while we’re still here?
Sure, in this day and age, and even in Ring of Fire, flirting tends to be more proactive, but he sure has the audacity to do it in front of his Ex-Fiancée and her Husband.
Can Ms. Mary in her current state withstand the affection she’s receiving right now? I hope she won’t cover her face with her hands, turn red, and shut down like in the infirmary.
“It is not right. You are a noble red lion. If you are saying that in me you have found a reason to run away and not fulfil your royal duties, I would be happy as a woman, but devastated as an individual. It would mean that Your Highness would be reduced to a commoner like me.”
“No, that’s not what I…”
“Besides, I think it would be fun to spend the ending of the school festival with everyone from Luna class. Wouldn’t you like to share fun with your loved ones, Vermillion?”
“Mmh… I guess there’s no other way.”
Wow, she’s tough.
I’d forgotten it, but Ms. Mary was such a tough opponent, that they hadn’t become romantically involved despite being close friends. She didn’t put up much of an act in front of me, so it completely slipped from my mind.
“…”
“What’s wrong, Lady Violet?”
As I was watching the comedic exchange between His Highness and Ms. Mary, I noticed that Lady Violet was also looking at them with a somewhat complicated look on her face.
It didn’t seem like she was exasperated with them like I was.
“I was just thinking about how His Highness can say something like that too.”
“… Perhaps you would like to be told the same too?… By His Highness.”
Don’t tell me she’s feeling complicated because she still has some lingering feelings like His Highness said. Perhaps she’s thinking about how she’s seeing the side of him that she couldn’t bring out herself… or something like that.
But it’s true that she has loved him for over 10 years… no, I should stop getting fainthearted. However, I should be prepared for the possibility that she might act as if she still has feelings for him.
“? I don’t care about what His Highness says… but I would definitely be happy to be told the same thing by you, Lord Clo.”
Violet looked at me with a truly puzzled expression.
Shit, things were not okay in a different sense. The effect was doubled because she said it in a way that didn’t seem to have any ulterior motives.
Man, if she says it like that, I have no choice but to oblige. But…
“Indeed, it goes without saying that you are the most attractive person in this venue, Lady Violet. But it would be better to make it clear with words…”
“Huh?”
“But I’m sorry I’m so uneducated…! Because of my limited vocabulary, I can only use simple words like beautiful and precious…!”
“Umm… Lord Clo, right now…”
“However I think that simple words like that are the best compliments for someone as wonderful as you are. At least, these are the best words I can muster up right now. – You are beautiful, Lady Violet. I am proud to be your Husband.”
I made too many excuses and it was not manly, but I complimented Lady Violet with all my heart.
Unfortunately, I can’t talk as eloquently as Ms. Mary and His Highness, but I would be happy if she was pleased with my words… Hoping that she wasn’t fed up with me, I checked on Lady Violet.
“… T-thank you, Lord Clo. I am… very happy.”
Thank god she does not seem to be annoyed with me.
I think I heard Mr. Burnt and Ms. Amber mumbling something about a wonderful voice and the amazing scent behind us. Also, is it my imagination that Ms. Mary is looking towards us with reddened cheeks?
“I can’t keep listening to this. Mary is definitely more beautiful.”
Then, His Highness started a fight again.
Okay, I really should take him on once after all.
“I think we really should fight it out to see who’s right, Your Highness. I’ll win though.”
“Yeah, I need to get things straight with you for once and all. I’ll inevitably prove that I was right though.”
“Calm down, Lord Clo. I’m happy, but you have to calm down.”
“Vermillion, why are you two trying to make decisions about us without involving us?”
Just as we were about to get into another fight, Lady Violet and Ms. Mary stopped us.
…I wonder if it is just me who doesn’t get along with royalty?
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