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T/N : The author finally updated it after a year~! There’s still another chapter left, which was updated on April 2018. Although there’s still no new chapter for now, the author has said that she’ll write this story until the end, though with a slow pacing.

A/N :
It’s an update after a year.
For those who have forgotten the story and have no time to reread, please refer to the summary below.

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~The story so far~

After the settlement of rumor between her fiancé, Alberto and the game protagonist, Clara, Christina was in the middle of the preparation for her wedding next spring. One day, she met again with a friend from their childhood, Marx. Then, she found out that Alberto’s little sister, Anna was in love with Marx and was happy about it. However, Marx had a fiancée named Irene, bringing Anna into a complex state.

As Christina worried about Anna who was different than usual, she overheard the exchange between Irene and Marx and found out that their engagement was actually only a fake one, done in order to evade the marriage proposal from the neighboring kingdom’s prince.

Christina heard about Irene’s circumstances and felt pity for her, thus gave Alberto a suggestion to protect her. Afterwards, the neighboring kingdom’s Prince, Tobias came for a visit. He arrogantly instigated Anna, furthermore making Christina’s heart clouded. By his request for a guide throughout the city, Alberto, Anna, and Christina went towards the Royal Capital’s church, and Anna ended up with a dispute with Tobias there. As Tobias’ mood worsened, engulfed in anger, he demanded Alberto to hand over  to him his true aim, Irene.

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(I consider deleting this summary after some time has passed)

The Crown Prince's Bride
~ Sometimes Brother and Sister ~ 15

“Wait a minute. Eh, what kind of thing did you do for it to turn out like that?”

Sitting on the chair across the desk was his friend──Marx, who then stood up with slight agitation shown on his face as he asked for an explanation to Alberto.

Marquis Klüger House──Alberto visited Marx’s private room and seated himself right in front of Marx’s desk, on the couch that was facing the garden through the window. He crossed his long legs elegantly, resting his chin upon his hand, he said with uninterested voice.

“Sorry. My foolish sister was being a little too tomboyish and earned the ire of His Highness Tobias. I’ll prepare the room, so five days from now on, come with Miss Irene to the Royal Palace. And make sure she is to converse with His Highness Tobias”

“……Is this supposed to be a command, Alberto?”

Marx replied grouchily to Alberto’s prince-like manner of speaking that accept no objection to his words.

Alberto glanced back, turning only his eyes to Marx.

Even Marx, who had always stay calm and composed with smile on his face as if to say there’s nothing he couldn’t manipulate, was now grimacing as his eyes twitched about.

Alberto sighed in his mind, and smile lightly.

“It is supposed to be a command, Marx. Sorry but that man is disturbing the peaceful life of me and Christina. Disturbing us means that in the distant future a complication between our kingdoms may arise. Therefore, rather than pointlessly postponing the problem, it’s better to settle it soon so he’ll return to his kingdom promptly──and that’s my judgment regarding this case”

There hadn’t been any official announcement so it couldn’t be said as final decision yet, however seeing from his behavior, there’s a high probability that Prince Tobias would become the Crown Prince. Just by seeing his personality, Alberto already felt of wanting to avoid any dispute with the neighboring kingdom. One might call him coldhearted, nevertheless Alberto had a standing where he need to think first and foremost about his country.

Anna might have spoiled his mood, however it’s the same for him. Considering his impolite behavior during his visit to the Royal Palace despite the difference in their kingdom’s economic and military power, with this now they’re even.

Marx put his arms on top of the desk, looking downward. His golden bangs sleekly drooped.

“……five days from now……it’s so short”

Alberto confusedly frowned.

“Do you mean to say that the preparation time is short? Isn’t five days enough? It’s not like anyone is going to get betrothed anyway, so there’s no need to prepare for a brand new dress”

For nobles, a meeting with royalties was something to get psyched up. In order to not see impolite, they would dress themselves in the best possible way when they visited, but this time was a different case. To begin with, Irene didn’t want to get engaged with Tobias, so rather, wouldn’t it be better if she wore a worn out dress instead for the meeting to emphasis her unwillingness?

When Alberto said so, Marx raised his face, his eyebrows were drooped as he nodded.

“Aaa that’s, umm well, that’s right, isn’t it……”

Hesitating to say the word, he folded his arms in front of his chest and stroked his chin.

“But well……I hope to have a little more time……”

“Explaining it to Miss Irene shouldn’t need so much time, no? And I don’t suppose she’s such an egoistic lady”

Alberto thought that Marx was saying that he need more time for convincing Irene, and was puzzled by it.

He didn’t know if it were Anna, but for him, Irene didn’t seem as a lady that would refuse after they explain the situation to her.

Marx smiled, tilting his head.

“Look, you don’t want to make a girl cry, do you?”

Alberto squinted his eyes.

“……it’s not a matter that can change whether one cries or not”

“But look, you too would be dejected if you were to make Anna hime cry, right?”

Being asked for his opinion, Alberto just stayed silent.

──if Anna were to cry?

He imagined his sister who always shouted stupid onii-sama! to him while half crying, and snorted.  ──whether she cries or wails, if it concerns the kingdom then the answer is already obvious.

Moreover, Anna was not the kind of princess who would cry when it concerned the kingdom. Even if she were to get engaged with someone she had no feelings to, somehow it’s been said but if it’s important for the kingdom, then she would ultimately abide. Her pride as a princess was not just for show.

Alberto sighed, and stood up.

“……well, it’s a different story if she were to be made cry by you, but for this case, if it were me I’ll tell her to abide”

“……yaa as usual, you’re so relentless when it concerns the kingdom.  ……just like Duke Zariel”

“Nn?”

As the last words failed to reach his ears, Alberto asked again.

Marx shrugged his shoulder and shook his head.

“Nah, nothing. Are you going now?”

Alberto stared at this friend of him and smiled.

“Let’s go see Miss Irene. I’ll personally explain the situation to her”

For unknown reason, it seemed this friend of him wished for the delay of the meeting.

For Alberto who didn’t want to prolong it any longer, especially on this case, he chose a measure that would prevent the other party from saying anything and stood up.

Being ordered by the Kingdom’s Crown Prince, there was barely any person who would refuse.

In order to meet the lady, who stayed at the same mansion they were in now, Alberto stepped towards the door.

Marx raised his voice startledly.

“Oi, wait up, Alberto! I’ll tell her myself so……”

Ignoring his friend’s words, Alberto firmly turned the knob and when the door was opened, his line gaze fell down on something as he blinked repeatedly.

“That’s right! Irene is now, outside the mansion and…… っ“

Marx panickedly get up from his chair and gripped Alberto’s coat from behind, and found himself to be at a loss of words. When Alberto turned around and looked at him suspiciously, Marx was covering his face with a hand, and letting out a deep sigh.

“……Aah no more…… Why particularly at such time would you eavesdrop on us……this girl. ……It’s a bad manner, you know, Irene……”

Standing outside the door was a neat and beautiful lady, with a deep blue hair like the fallen night sky as well as a pair of azure eyes──Irene Düker herself.

 

Marx invited Irene who was standing in front of the door inside, then closed the door. Wearing a silver dress tinged with blue, Irene’s face was not one that showed awkwardness after being found out eavesdropping, instead, she was putting on a serious look as she came in.

Returning to the sofa, Alberto said as he showed his back to her.

“Did you listen to our conversation? You might not be enthusiastic about it, but I’m thinking of letting you meet His Highness Tobias once five days from now on”

“……”

There was no answer; when Alberto turned back, Irene was standing right behind him. Meeting her line of sight, Alberto was startled.

Irene was, with her blue eyes wetted by tears, staring at Alberto.

“No……Wai……”

Wait, don’t cry──Alberto who tried to say such was silently stared at by Irene, her lips trembled as she began to speak.

“If I meet His Highness Tobias, he’d surely capture me…… っ“


“……why? Did milady violate any law in that kingdom?

Even if he was a royalty, it was impossible for a person from another country to capture her within Noin Kingdom. They did not have any authority to arrest or restrain anyone. However, if he had actually demanded for handing her over prior crossing the national border, it would be a different story.

Presently, there was no demand for restraining Irene coming from the neighboring country, however, we’re talking about that Tobias here. If by chance Irene had any offense in Sechs Kingdom, there’s a potential he used that as a motive to put out an arrest warrant, such that she’d be restrained in this country, and later on requested for her to be handed over by using her offense as the reason.

Hearing Alberto’s question, Marx returned to his desk while continuing to sigh and answered.

“Alberto. He is not someone who has common sense like you. Even if that person is not a criminal, if he wants something, he wants it. He will obtain it even through brute force. He’s that kind of man”

Alberto slightly opened his eyes wide, his mouth was crooked. To obtain a woman through brute force, what’s the fun in it? That man seemed more tyrannical than he originally imagined.

Alberto gazed down at Irene, and softly smiled.

“Please be at ease. As long as he’s inside Noin Kingdom, I’ll have him follow the law here. I won’t let any boorish behavior”

“……っ“

Irene’s eyes were getting even wetter as tears emerged, she shook her head.

“Your Highness Alberto doesn’t understand……! That person, will not listen to my words. Let alone me, even the voice of his mother the Queen or his siblings…… っ“

Irene stopped in the middle of her sentence, hanging her head down. Her dark blue hair softly swayed, drooping from her shoulder.

Her thin shoulders trembled, and as the time went by, a sobbing voice could be heard.

“──……”

Alberto looked at his friend. Do something, was what he trying to say through his gaze, however, his friend too had an air of uneasiness drifting around him, as he rested his chin in his hand and hung his head down.

──Oi. Isn’t she someone like a little sister to you. If it were me, if my sister were to cry, I’ll do something.

It seemed that unlike Alberto and Anna, who comforted her if she cried and calmed her if she were angry, these two were not in such relationship.

Irene started crying in front of Alberto, however it was not as if she was waiting for someone to comfort her as she strained her voice and apologized.

“I apologize…… っ I didn’t mean, to cry……”

Her feelings that desperately trying to stop her tears was transmitted, and Alberto looked up to the sky.

As the Crown Prince of Noin Kingdom, it was impossible for him to hug and comfort her. At the very least, he showed his consideration by taking a handkerchief from his pocket and gave it to her.

“Well…… You see, milady has someone you adore, right? How about asking for that person’s help?”

The other day, after the talk with Marx, together with Anna and Christina, he heard that it seemed that she had someone she liked. Alberto thought that a man that would let a woman cry by herself was quite questionable, but if she were to promptly marry him, the story would be quick.

Irene’s hand that tried to take the handkerchief from Alberto’s hand was startled and trembled.

Alberto unintentionally looked at Irene’s face.

──If it were me, I will never let a woman precious to me cry by herself.

Although Alberto thought so, but previously he might have let Christina cried alone by herself.

She who had always conducted herself firmly in front of him, his beloved one.

Alberto tilted his head and asked.

“……Miss Irene. Is the one you’re thinking right now, could it be──”

Irene gripped Alberto’s hand firmly, vigorously raised her face. While her tears fell down, her intense gaze was pointed at Alberto.

At that time, clank a humble sound rang, and the door to Marx’s room was opened.

As the door was opened, the one standing there was a man whose white hair stood out among his black hair that was neatly combed with oil, the butler of Klüger House.

“Bocchama, a guest has come”

Alberto then felt the flow of time getting slower.

Irene, whose clear tears dropped from her blue eyes. While her tears fell, she jumped into Alberto’s chest.

Pushed by that vigor, he put his hands on her shoulder to catch her.

However Alberto’s gaze fell upon the one beyond the opened door.

──Aah……

The voice that leaked out inside his heart, was it astonishment or was it lamentation.

The sunlight piercing from the window lightened up that hair.

Just by slight movement, that hair smoothly swayed.

Without any taint, a beautiful silver hair.

Covered in long eyelashes was a pair of amethyst eyes filled with tenderness.

With dress neatly adorned in jewels, as if announcing the power of the Duke House.

Her hands were put in front of her body in a lady-like posture, and the engagement ring from Alberto could be seen sparkling.

“……Christina”

At the same time Alberto spoke out that name, Irene who was inside his arms shouted.

“The, the one that I like is…… っ……, Yo, Your Highness Alberto──!”

Alberto was frozen while still looking at Christina, while Marx raised his face and tilted his head.

“Eh, is that how it is?”

──is that how it is? Not!

Alberto threw a tsukkomi at Marx inside his mind, and showed a smile at his precious fiancée.

“Kuu, it’s not like that. It’s alright”

Even if he smiled at her to calm her down and prevent any misunderstanding, she was staggeringly fell down in front of the door, placing her hands on the ground while muttering with a pale face.

“……is that how it is……? Thi, this time, Irene-sama is my love rival……!?”

“──um, that’s why I said it’s not like that”

What are you saying with voice as if it’s the end of the world.

──There’s no one I love beside you, how many times must I say it until you understand?

Secretly complaining to his adorable lover inside his mind, Alberto separated his body from Irene, showing a smile to her too.

“Miss Irene. Milady too, please don’t tell a troublesome lie”

Irene’s cheeks were dyed red, even while minding about Christina, she still frantically repeated.

“i,i,it’s not a lie……!  I, I, about Your Highness…… っ“

“Yes yes. I understand”

“Eh, it’s alright for Irene to like you, Alberto?”  (T/N : Maaaaarx…!!!!!!(ノಠ益ಠ)ノ彡┻━┻)

──Of course not! You’re really an idiot at a strange place.

After glaring coldly at his friend, Alberto moved Irene aside, and walked towards his delicate fiancée.

Perhaps it was a shock, as Christina who was strangely frightened was even trembling. Alberto pulled her slender body and wrapped her up within his arms, then she buried her face into his chest while on the verge of tears, and muttered in a quavering voice.

“……Alberto-sama……I, I…… this time I’ll show that…… っI can fa, face……”

──What are you trying to fight against, I don’t understand, but first of all, isn’t there anyone who’ll listen to me? And also why are you coming to Marx’s mansion alone? If you are visiting a man’s place, shouldn’t you say something to me?

Alberto sighed, while still holding that complicated feelings, he tightly embraced his precious lover.

A/N :
Thank you very much for reading this humble work.
It ended up with quite a pause in between, but I’m glad I can update it again.
The writing pace might be slow, but I’m planning on writing until the end so please stay with me until then.
Also, from Fairy Kiss label, a new book titled “Konyakuhaki wo Moushitsukerareteimasu”[1] (R15) (PN : Kitou Kouzuki) is now on sale.
The details are listed in the activity report, so if you take interest in it, I will be very happy if you get the book.
My best regards.

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