Chapter 34
Based on what I’ve put together from what Elizabeth and Vyvyan told me, I came to a conclusion . And that was that it was relatively hard for a human and elf to have a child . Though both take the form of a person, they were two different beings . It was hard, but not impossible . In summary, it’s like trying to draw a super-ultra rare . It was a matter of luck .
“Your majesty . Your majesty . ”
Just as I left after speaking with Elizabeth, someone called my name and walked over . I turned around to look at the individual and the individual evidently looked different to those I’d seen . Though this is a different world, it looks likes the development of organisms is pretty similar . The individual with a high nose and feint-blonde hair clearly came from a cold place . The individual didn’t look like someone from the south .
He must be a foreign guest I presume . The empress didn’t bring any foreigners along though . As this is my city, mom wouldn’t invite someone here . Hence, I was curious about this individual who was dressed differently to what I was used to seeing . The individual gave off the vibe that he was from a different city .
I nodded while looking at me and greeted him: “Hello . ”
“Hello your majesty . I have heard of your great name . It is a great honour to meet you for the first time today . I am the envoy sent here from Socina City . I came here to send you an obituary and was honoured to receive an invitation to attend the ball by her majesty . Please allow me to congratulate you on behalf of all the people of Socina on marrying such beautiful wives . ”
His tone was neither obsequious nor arrogant . He didn’t sound like he was trying to ingratiate himself with me in an obvious fashion like the others . However, his congratulation was indeed sincere . His attitude and casual tone gave me a good impression of him . He made a small bow then raised his head up and continued, “As your wedding collides with the funeral of our previous lord, I would like to ask that you forgive our new lord, Lord Karana Dominique Von Testersmill for being unable to make it . ”
The hell? The hell? The hell? What was your lord’s name again? Your lord’s name sure is long . Surely she wasn’t allowed to come when she registered because it was too long . You’re making this awkward for me man . Logically speaking, I should be showing my respect right now, but you’re speaking with a foreign accent and with such a long name, I can’t make out what her name is .
“It’s alright . Don’t mind it . Thank you for your blessings . ”
I waved my hand . It doesn’t matter if she doesn’t come since I can’t even write her invitation . Can’t she just choose a name to get by with? Why does she have to go with such a long name? What sort of chuunibyou name is that? What should I call her? Karana or Testersmill?
“Then with regards to our city’s matter……”
“You have to go and ask her majesty about that . ” I smiled helplessly and cut him off, “I’m just a prince . I don’t have any right to help you . If you have a problem, please go and discuss it with her majesty directly . I will not involve myself with your internal affairs . As long as the power balance is maintained, all is well . If there is anything in your city hiding in the dark which threatens your existence, then I shall help you . ”
“I shall remember your words, your majesty . ”
He nodded, but I felt like I had just got dragged into something . Have I just become a tank out of the blue?
After bidding farewell to the envoy, I felt the smell of wine in the air become more prominent . Previously, the smell of power and money was more dominant . This ball is but just an interaction between power and money .
They’re pretty much done with it now . All those who tried to curry favour with Nier’s favour got scared off and I’m virtually going to be living in seclusion here . I remember what Castell told me very well . If I don’t want to show that I’m forming parties then do not say one more word to either side or stay one second longer with either side . Otherwise, I’ll definitely become targeted .
I walked up to Lucia’s side and watched her who was silently eating stuff . I patted her on her shoulder and softly said: “Lucia, how are you feeling? If you’re tired, head back and rest now . ”
Lucia looked at me, giggled softy and replied: “I’m alright . I’m not very tired . ”
“Don’t push yourself, Lucia . There’s no reason to act tough for this . ”
“I’m not, your highness . I know that I can’t force myself . ” Lucia rubbed her belly . She couldn’t hold back her smile of bliss . She softly said, “It looks like our child behaves very well . Our child behaved the entire night because our child knows that mommy and daddy have work . ”
I smiled helplessly . I don’t think our child has that much awareness yet . According to what Vyvyan told me, our child still hasn’t taken shape . However, seeing Lucia look so lively, she must be very happy tonight I guess . And though she doesn’t usually have much of an appetite, she’s eaten quite a bit tonight . I’m quite happy about that .
“O~nii-~sa~ma!”
While I was speaking to Lucia, a playful voice came from behind . Before I could turn around to look, my lower-back was attacked . My body almost tilted and smashed into the plate of soup in front of me . Lucia shrieked and then looked at Freya who leapt at me from behind with surprise .
“Freya!”
I rubbed my back and called out . If you leapt at me like this before I got together with Nier, I would’ve only wobbled . But Nier has sapped me of all my strength now . You almost snapped my back . I massaged my lower back but Freya didn’t release me . She hugged me around my lower back and kept calling “onii-sama” like she was singing a song .
She must be drunk……
Lucia pulled Freya off, partly out of jealousy and partly due to concern . But just as she was about to pull Freya off me, Freya hugged me tighter and exclaimed: “No . I don’t want to leave onii-sama . Onii-sama is the best brother . I don’t want to leave onii-sama! I like onii-sama! I don’t want to leave! Let go! Let go!”
Say no more! Shut up! Nier won’t get jealous if she hears you, but this is Lucia here!! And it’s pregnant-Lucia! Freya looked at me with an extremely frightening gaze . I quickly pulled Freya off and said: “Freya! Freya! I’m right here… Don’t tell me you drank alcohol……”
“Eh…… I just drank a little… whatever…… It doesn’t matter…… Why is my body floating? …… Onii-sama, I’m very tired every day too, but you only spend time with Miss Lucia and Miss Nier . You don’t even ask how Miss Luna and I are doing . I’m so mad . I want you to carry me into bed today too, onii-sama . I want to sleep in onii-sama’s arms too!”
“Your highness?”
Lucia’s gaze was getting scarier by the minute . I was about to break out in a cold sweat from fear . My goodness, don’t drink when you’re not old enough to yet, woman . Drinking alcohol aside, you suck at holding your liquor . Don’t start a ruckus here now . I don’t care about the guests so much, but I’m worried about Lucia!
That’s what I’m scared about!
“Nier! Nier! Hurry and help me take Freya back . She’s drunk……”
“Oh? Is that so? …… It looks like the child really likes you too, your majesty . How about you go with the flow? Isn’t that what our playboy-prince likes most?”
Nier looked at me coldly too . Nier seemed to revert back to the Nier I first knew……
What are you two even jealous about… . ? Please . Spare me……
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