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Muyoku no Seijo wa Okane ni Tokimeku - Volume 1 - Chapter 13




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Chapter 13

Chapter 13: Leo gets a free meal (Second Half)



 

「Onii-sama!」

「Prince . 」

 

Taking a quick look around, Albert more or less grasped the current situation .

 

He held a strict expression as he briskly walked over to Oscar .

As the blond-haired white uniformed dazzling Albert confronted the unkempt dark uniform wearing Oscar, it was as if a white knight was coming to challenge a demon .

Although they may be a part of the Bernstein faction, even the girls in the surroundings couldn’t help but blush .

 

Albert’s next resounding voice sharply displayed his anger .

 

「I’ll have you return the Princess and lady Leonora now . 」

「–– Ha!」

 

However, Oscar shrugged as he was completely unfazed .

 

「No need for such anger, well . You asked what we’re doing here? We’re just serving food that we put our hearts into at our『Tea Party . 』」

「From where I stand, all I can see is incredibly inappropriate food being served at this tea party of yours . The Princess has also become quite pale, hasn’t she? I don’t know what you’re planning, but I’ll be taking these two now! Even if you try to stop me . 」

「Oh? How very dangerous . Is that an imperial order?」

 

Towards Oscar who was insinuating power abuse, Albert merely says 「Of course not」and laughed .

 

「Just a request from a brother for the sake of his sister! —- If it wasn’t, then I would in an equally simple manner, order your execution . 」

「… . Hmph . 」

 

Seeing the daunted Oscar, Leo was terrified .

 

(The imperial family is scary!)

 

Just being a tiny bit rude warrants an execution .

Punching his face and stealing his stuff, moreover, a national treasure level of an item at that, Leo can’t even begin to imagine what would happen to him if he were caught .

 

As Leo became increasing pale, Kai, who seemed to have come with Albert, rushed over .

 

「Leonora-sama! How are you feeling?! Aah, this is bad, for you to look this pale…」

 

In response to that murmuring, Albert looked over as well .

 

「Are you okay?」

 

His tone was soft, but his facial expression did not change .

Leo became even paler .

 

「I-I-I’m okay…」

「What a bad lie… . Look at how pale you are, you’ve even got a cold sweat now . 」

 

His lovely sharp eyes narrowed as if he was seeing through the greed stained Leo’s true nature .

Sensing that the Princess’s focus had shifted from Oscar to himself, Leo was terrified .

 

This Prince Albert, contrary to his elegant appearance, I have no doubt that he’s actually black-hearted and mean inside, it was clear from that back and forth just now .

 

「…On our behalf, I’m sorry . 」

「N-no no . No no no . 」

 

Like a parrot, Leo just repeated the same word .

 

「Bernstein-senpai . Her condition doesn’t look so good so I shall excuse myself for today . We will continue this conversation later .

「Haa . I have nothing that I want to talk to you about though . 」

「But I do . 」

 

His clear ice blue eyes clashed with Oscar’s indigo blue eyes .

Before long, their confrontation would be ended by Albert’s surprising actions .

 

「Leonora, please excuse me . 」

 

Taking hold of the girl’s back and knees, he lifted her up .

 

「………!」

 

This can’t be, a princess carry?! Leo became to panic . However, his soul’s rejection did not reach his voice, as his shoulders trembled .

Seeing that, the Prince reassuringly says 「Everything is okay now . 」 However, Leo couldn’t help but want to shout out that your existence is why I’m not okay .

 

(What is he gonna do? Toss me, no, slam me?)

 

Is it gonna be a body slam, or maybe a German Suplex —-

Thinking about what wrestling technique he’s about to endure, Leo body became completely stiff .

 

「Let’s go . Bianca, you can walk by yourself, right? Kai, could I trouble you with hurrying back to the room ahead of us? Make arrangements so that Leonora can properly rest . 」

「O-of course! Understood!」

 

The Prince is even sending away Leonora’s sole follower .

Leo wiggled and struggled around, but contrary to his delicate looks, Albert has quite a bit of muscle on him and held on tight . As if he wasn’t letting Leo escape .

 

「… . ! …! … . !」

 

As expected, once humans fall into a panic there’s nothing more than can be done .

Leo was unable to utter even a single word .

 

Seeing the girl squirming around, Albert became to swiftly walk .

 

Noticing that his sister wasn’t following him, he turned around with a puzzled look .

 

「—- Bianca?」

「Please continue without me, Onii-sama . 」

 

His sister the princess simply stood there like she was tongue-tied .

However, in her eyes, was a fire of conviction that Albert has never seen before .

 

「I have something I must talk about with that person . 」

「But…」

「Please trust me . 」

 

I’m your sister after all .

 

Sensing Bianca’s intentions, Albert narrowed his ice blue eyes .

But, before long,

 

「—I got it . Well then, see you later . 」

「Thank you very much . 」

 

He even left his sister behind .

Losing his last bastion of hope, Leo felt like his spirit was about to depart his body .

 

Albert continued his princess carry as he walked into the corridor, heading towards her room .

In the meanwhile, the Prince has said a couple of things with his soft voice, but it didn’t soothe or ease Leo’s heart at all .

Rather than that, Leo wholeheartedly just wants to escape from the Prince’s surprisingly strong arms .

 

「Uh, um! Please let me down!」

「What are you saying, you’re still shaking . I’m taking you all the way to your room . 」

 

It looks like the crime scene will be at his own room where no one else can witness .

 

「P-please, pardon… . 」

 

At last, as the pair drew close to the execution ground known has Leonora’s room, Leo was overwhelmingly panicked . Seeing thin strips of tears began to form from Leonora’s eyes, Albert loosened his grip .

 

「Perhaps…Do you feel scared being held by a man?」

 

Leo vigorously nodded his head .

Of course, Leo’s not scared of him because he is male, but because of who he is .

 



「I see…I’m sorry . 」

 

After murmuring such, Albert finally let Leo down, however, for some reason, he held onto Leo’s hand .

 

「Leonora . This incident, yet again because of us, you had to experience something uncomfortable . I’m truly sorry . However –」

 

Gracefully, Albert dropped a kiss on top of the girl’s hand . His clear blue eyes then looked directly at Leo .

 

「Something like that, don’t ever do it again . 」

 

Of course, he’s talking about 「Being a substitute in Bianca’s place for receiving the Bernstein’s retribution」 but the shrewd Leo could only think that he’s talking about the gold coin incident .

 

(I look different now, I thought I’d never get found out, but he noticed? Why! No, so the chain has already been tied huh . )

 

Logically speaking, there’s no way for Albert to know about Leo’s true identity . However, as he is in a severe state of panic, he’s completely accepted that as the truth .

 

「Leonora . Your answer?」

 

Towards the silenced Leo, Albert peered in closer .

As a result of being stared at point blank, Leo’s thinking short-circuited and he could only think of one option .

 

That is, to run .

 

「……… . !」

 

However, it’s such a pity, due to the difference in strength and reach of his air, Leo’s hopes of escaping ended after only one second .

 

Before he could notice, Leo’s escape was blocked by the Prince’s arm as he placed it against the wall – the so-called, Kabedon .

It’s a nightmare .

 

「Answer me, don’t run . Leonora, if you don’t, I’ll make sure of it myself . 」


 

He spoke in a kind voice, but to Leo, he could only hear it as threatening .

Moreover, he just made a declaration that means that he’ll never let me escape .

 

「Y…yes! Yes! Won’t do again!」

「Your life, you’ll take care of it right?」

「Yesssss!」

 

Of course in Leo’s mind, Albert question as nuanced as 「There won’t be a second time . You better value this second chance at life, punk . 」

 

「Good . 」

 

As Albert finally removed his barricade, a brief moment of ease was felt .

 

「If you refused, I was thinking maybe I’d lock you up, or something like that . 」

 

Albert says with a soft grin, and Leo’s face once again turned blue .

 

His mouth started trembling like a scared puppy, and hearing the voices outside, Kai came out from inside the room .

 

「Leonora-sama! —- Your Highness Prince Albert, I sincerely thank you for what you’ve done for us this time . After this, if there’s ever anything you need」

「Ah, I’ll rely on you then . However, Kai, the ones in debt are us, Leonora rescued my sister from her predicament . Don’t worry about tomorrow’s class, it’s fine even if you’re absent, take care and rest well . 」

「Yes, understood!」

 

For some reason, why doesn’t it seem like Kai is talking smoothly with Albert like he’s his real master instead, Leo contemplated .

 

「Well then, Leonora . I’ll hear about the rest of this incident from Bianca, you just relax – and rest well . 」

 

Leaving a few final tender parting words, the Prince then gallantly left .

 

Kai went back into the room, swiftly changed his master’s clothes, poured some water for her to drink, and prepared the bed for her . During this time, Leo simply had a blank look on his face .

 

However,

 

「Seriously, I can’t take my eyes off her…」



 

Behind the door, Prince Albert let out a small murmur, of course, no one noticed .

 

Reflected in his eyes, was the figure of a young beautiful girl who was previously stood bravely while surrounded by a large number of students .

 

When her servant came running with a ghastly look on his face, Albert’s felt so restless it surprised even himself .

Once he learned that again, the girl chose to accept the injustice and bullying that had come her way, his heart raged with anger, a fire from deep within his soul .

For the normally calm and collected Albert, this was something exceptionally rare .

 

「Leonora…」

 

Albert lightly uttered, then shook his head and brought himself back .

He still has, something he needed to do .

 

In a manner befitting that of a Prince, this time for sure, he gallantly left .

 

 

***

 

 

「Now then . 」

 

Bianca who stayed behind alone now stood in front of Oscar and Rolf .

 

Oscar was the same as ever, resting on top of his knee and slightly squinting his indigo blue eyes .

Bianca’s current atmosphere wasn’t like before at all, it was the aura of an Imperial Princess, that no one could deny .

 

「Bernstein-senpai . Quantz-senpai . As the head of the junior class – but also as Leonora’s friend, I speak . 」

 

Bianca referred to them as senpai for the first time . To emphasize that she wasn’t speaking as a Princess, but as a fellow student of the school .

 

「First off, as the person invited to your 『Tea Party』, I apologize for my brother’s interference . I should have handled it myself . 」

 

The Princess’s eyes then shone the same ice blue light that her brother does, 「However」she continued .

 

「This tea party’s objective that Quantz-senpai brought up was supposed to be something that Dorlis and I settled between ourselves . However, as you two forced your way into it – can you forgive my brother’s role in this?」

 

As Bianca called out 「Dorlis’s」 name, her former maid’s face became stiffened .

 

「I apologize for the other day . Your face was stained, now it’s been fully brought back to normal, but may I ask who healed it for you?」

「The school’s officiated monk, Harlet-sama did . 」

「I see, that’s good . Let monk Harlet know that he has my thanks as well . 」

 

Bianca smoothly and gently finished her conversation, however, Oscar interrupted with scorn .

 

「Haa? That’s your『talk』you needed to have, head of the junior class? Even if you’re a student, I don’t any person would disobey someone from the imperial family . 」

「—- Leonora」

 

However, the one who would have the last word this time was Bianca .

 

「That girl, do you know, what kind of life that girl lived before coming to this academy?」

「……… . 」

 

Bianca lightly brushed the cutlery left on the table with her thin fingers .

 

「I believe everyone is already aware of the『painting incident』from the other day . Her knowledge that betrays her lower city roots, her wisdom beyond her years, and manners that would make you believe it was ingrained in her blood – However, even more, because of that, no one noticed . Her terrible past . 」

「Her past you say?」

「Yes . 」

 

The sound of someone gulping could be heard . Bianca’s story was at a level that fascinated everyone around her .

 

「She isn’t able to fluent speak in her mother tongue, the Weiz language . She lost her mother – Claudia-sama at an early age right . But how come? Why did no one else teach her how to speak? Moreover, why does she sometimes jolt her shoulders like she’s frightened? She has pale white skin even though she was raised in the lower city . – From how much your intelligence is famed, senpai, you should be able to understand, don’t you?」

「No way…」

「…Damn it . 」

 

Rolf turned pale, while Oscar cursed and frowned .

 

「Indeed . Leonora was held captive by men who sought after her good looks, she was kept in prison-like confinement, without any education while they held their adult authorities over her and punished her . 」

 

Being well versed in vocabulary, Bianca was able to spin a tale that was far more detailed and provoking than Kai did .

As the surrounding people caught their breath, small utterances leaked out .  「That can’t be」 「How terrible!」

 

「Moreover, regarding what she said about being『happy I was able to eat on a plate,』that girl,」

「That can’t be, not even meals?」

 

Towards the dumbfounded Rolf, Bianca firmly nodded .

 

「I’m afraid that is so . The cowardliness and cruelty of these men know no bounds, nevermind eating a dining table, I’m sure they barely gave her anything to eat at all, and probably it was just scraps of vegetables and pieces of cheese that you give to a dog or a cat at that . I have no doubt that they force-fed her mere garbage if anything at all!」

 

As a young girl going through puberty, her imagination exploded with imagery . The basis for that imagination, an incredibly cruel and harsh environment .

 

「Nevertheless, she says she was『happy she was served a meal…!』That girl was always like this . When her dress was sullied, and she was harassed with needles, she took that ill-will…and took it as her favor…! In the face of unjust violence, she finds a faint speck of gratitude, and clings to it…!」

 

As her voice suddenly decrescendo’s to a halt, a small stream of tears appeared from her pretty blue eyes .

 

However, no one ridiculed her .

 

With a sniffle, Bianca calmed down and looked down at the finished plate of syrupy food that was on top of the table before her .

 

「Feast your eyes, look at this item . It’s not an overly lavish item, whipped fresh cream, that anyone could get their hands on, confectionery filled to the brim with sugar, fresh fish . That girl happily filled her stomach with a smile, didn’t she? Unhesitatingly turning these ingredients into a tragic pile of mess, it was you, senpai, who never had to worry about a meal in your life – you, the heir to the Bernstein company . 」

「……… . 」

 

Oscar and his people had nothing that they could say .

 

「You senpai said that the imperial family was drowning in their own power . Well then, who was it that lavishly wasted these assets? You senpai said you wanted to defend the weak . Then, who was it that pulled in the frail Leonora, who doesn’t shrink in the face of her misfortune, but rather values her few good fortunes . Who was it?!」

 

Bianca took hold of a fork with her fingers .

 

—-Bam .

 


And vigorously stabbed the plate .

 

「It looks like you and us are just birds of a feather at the end of the day . What I pierce through wasn’t a disgusting plate of food, but your hypocrisy . 」

 

Scowling down the two men who were way taller than her, was undoubtedly the figure of an Imperial Princess .

 

「—- Well then, excuse me . Please forgive my impoliteness for leaving early . 」

 

Leaving behind those words, the Princess left without looking back even a single time .

A silenced and quiet dining room left in her wake .

 

The first one to break that silence was Rolf .

 

「—-How inappropriate right, Oscar? Let’s chase after her and restart the 『Tea party . 』」

「Stop . 」

 

However, his excited proposition was rejected by a quiet voice from Oscar .

His deep indigo blue eyes seemed as if he was pondering something .

 

「…At the very least, Bianca’s speech just now was logical . We are the ones who should apologize . 」

「Oscar…」

 

For the leader of the anti-noble faction who was known for his radical speech and actions to utter that, it baffled everyone in the area including Rolf . Perceiving that, Oscar minced a smile as he says 「Ah, however . 」

 

「Of course, not to the Princess, but to Leonora von Harkenberg, right?」

「Yes…right . 」

 

Rolf was relieved . Even for him, if he was able to make up with the cute girl, that would be the best case scenario .

 

「Leonora von Harkenberg, huh… . I’ll bear you in mind . 」

 

In the deadly silent dining hall, Oscar’s low voice resounded .





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