Ryan took a slow breath.
Honestly, he doesn't even remember what they talked about back then.
However, no matter how he thinks about it, asking someone in the royal family to wait and not get engaged is a request that goes too far...
He knows it sounds very tame, but he brought it up because it was the perfect time to owe Nike!
Just in case anyone misunderstands or suspects, he spoke thoroughly without specifying the subject or object!
Because Vania is only thirteen years old.
Things like telling him to meet ‘Vania’ or waiting for her to grow up...
Wouldn't it be even more fatal to Nike if someone heard?
'But why is it so misunderstood like this?'
The conversation that took place that day somehow ended up being relayed to the Crown Prince and became a story about Ryan and Nike.
“Prince, I love you. Please don’t meet another woman for my sake.”
“Damn it, you don’t have to ask me to do that, of course I will...!”
...is that how it feels?
Now, he understands why the Crown Prince seemed to be hesitating whether to ask this or not.
It must be a very sensitive issue for him.
His younger brother, his younger brother has a man...
No, it's not necessarily because Nike is his younger brother, but because Nike is a member of the royal family.
If such an absurd misunderstanding spreads even as a rumor, it could be fatal.
"Hey!"
The Crown Prince urges an answer.
Ryan opened his lips.
There needs to be an explanation, an explanation...
"Oh..."
It was so absurd that all that came out of his open mouth was a gasp of absurdity.
“?!”
The Crown Prince's widened eyes immediately became wary.
'What on earth are you talking about?'
I have a bad feeling about this.
Ryan and the Crown Prince, who had gone to the corner of the backyard, looked somewhat serious and occasionally glanced in our direction.
I keep making eye contact with the Crown Prince, who is looking this way.
‘What, what is it...!’
Crown Prince, Bane Valensier, summoned Nike a few days ago.
And then he remembered.
The story that Nike's adjutant, Reiner Cruiser, brought up after spending several days alone in thought.
"Your Highness, the Crown Prince! Before I was Your Highness the Third Prince's adjutant, I was a close friend who valued Nike more than my own life. I couldn't help but bring this matter to your attention!"
Reiner is a trustworthy kid.
He is Nike's childhood friend, loyal and tight-lipped.
Reiner, like that, came to 'secretly' tell Nike's story?
It means that it is a very serious matter.
The story is about Nike liking a man and thinking about a future with him. The other person is Ryan Belzer.
Well, now that he hears it, it seems like Reiner had reason to be worried.
However, Bane suspected that Reiner had clearly misunderstood. So he called Nike to find out.
“Are you still not thinking about getting engaged?”
"Yes?"
The Valencia royal family, whose hands are precious.
Naturally, as soon as Nike became an adult, there was pressure to get married, but Bane was there to cut it off.
Because of his situation, which was always on the line of death, Nike was very worried about finding a spouse.
“I will do it someday.”
“?!”
But Nike said so!
Wasn't this a topic that you always cut off with, "I have no thoughts on it"?
“Do you have someone in mind?”
“...”
"You can be honest with me. If you're hiding something because you think your relationship with that person can't be blessed, just tell me. Let's think about it together."
“...?”
Nike looked puzzled, then sighed deeply.
“Did Reiner say anything strange to you, brother?”
“No? That’s not happening.”
"Whatever you heard, it was a misunderstanding. You don't have to worry about that."
“Haaaaaah.”
Bane cleared his throat.
Well then, that's right.
Bane knows his brother well. If Nike had such concerns, he would have been the one to confide in him first, ask for understanding, or whatever.
“But how did your thoughts change in the meantime?”
However, Nike, who seemed like he would never get married even if he died, answered, "I will someday," which was the first time something like that had happened.
Bane was very happy.
"Well, let's just say it was a misunderstanding. It seems you have someone in mind. Who is it? Tell me."
“That’s not it.”
"Yes?"
“No, I just said I would do it someday.”
"What are you talking about? You don't have anyone in mind yet, but you're thinking of getting engaged? Then should I help you find a suitable match?"
“No. I, I... huh.”
For some reason, Nike couldn't say anything out loud.
“As for engagement, later on... when I meet someone I truly love... then...”
"Nike, you're so frustrating. Could you be a little more specific?"
“...”
"A royal engagement is a momentous matter for the empire. Your engagement is a constant source of trouble for your brother, who is constantly being harassed by the officials at meetings."
“Yes, I know. I’m sorry.”
"Since you suddenly changed your mind, it seems you've definitely found someone you like. Whoever it is, I hope you'll tell me. That way, I'll feel better too."
“...Please wait a moment, just a moment, and I will tell you.”
“...?”
It was a frustrating and strangely superficial conversation.
So, worried that maybe Reiner's suspicions were correct, Bane asked Ryan directly.
"Oh..."
“?!”
Somehow, Ryan's reaction felt strange.
“Oh, you misunderstood.”
Also.
“I thought there might have been some misunderstanding.”
Even though he said that, Bane, who was actually a little nervous, continued to ask.
“Then why did you say that to the Third Prince?”
“I apologize. I was just joking because I’ve become close to His Highness the Third Prince, but I was rude.”
“You’re lying.”
“...”
"I already know that your conversation was serious. Tell me the truth about what you meant by that. How dare you tell the royal family to arrange a marriage?"
“...”
At that time.
Ryan's mind went blank.
We're in trouble.
This... has no answer.
Other than telling the truth.
“Actually, I was asking if he could wait until my daughter is fully grown, as she is still young.”
"What?!"
“Please don’t misunderstand. I was just joking. So my daughter... haha.”
I'm sorry, Vania!
"It seems she fell in love with His Highness the Third Prince because he was so handsome and kind. She cried and begged him to marry her, so I just jokingly said, 'Please meet my daughter sometime.'"
I'm so sorry, Vania!
Ryan added, secretly wiping away a cold sweat.
“If I remember correctly, it wasn’t a very serious conversation...? Haha, anyway, I sincerely apologize for making such an impolite joke to Your Royal Highness.”
“So you’re saying that you and Nike talked about your daughter that day?”
Bane looked at Vania with a strange look.
"Yes. It was just a joke, so you really don't have to worry. I'll tell my daughter not to act so childishly."
“...No. That might be possible at that age.”
Bane said that and walked away with a blank expression.
It's quite possible that a young lady would fall in love with a handsome prince.
But.
But!!
“Exactly, to Ryan, I said this.”
On the other hand, if the Prince takes the child's feelings seriously, wouldn't there be a bit of a problem?
“I am sure I cannot love anyone else.”
Ryan said the conversation that day was a joke, but Bane knows his brother well.
Nike is definitely not the type of person to say something like that as a joke...
Bane stood in front of Vania.
And he looked down at the cute little lady with her wide-open eyes, blinking.
Young.
Small.
"What the hell are you talking about? So you're saying you definitely have someone in mind? But why can't you tell me now? When will you tell me?"
“Well, rather than keeping that in mind... ha, I’ll tell you later.”
“When later?”
“So, after about three years...”
"What?"
I was wondering what on earth that meant...
“How old are you now?”
Bane asked. Vania answered confidently, despite her nervous expression.
“I am thirteen years old, Your Highness.”
“...”
Thirteen years old.
According to imperial law, it is exactly three years before you become an adult...
"Ha."
A slight headache came over Bane, causing him to stagger.
“Your Highness!”
The knights were startled and helped him up. Ryan, Vania, and Alex were also taken aback.
“...It’s okay. I’ll go back now.”
Bane walked as calmly as possible.
And then I thought.
Let's go home first. Go...
Nike, this guy.
It's a special interview...
Honestly, he doesn't even remember what they talked about back then.
However, no matter how he thinks about it, asking someone in the royal family to wait and not get engaged is a request that goes too far...
He knows it sounds very tame, but he brought it up because it was the perfect time to owe Nike!
Just in case anyone misunderstands or suspects, he spoke thoroughly without specifying the subject or object!
Because Vania is only thirteen years old.
Things like telling him to meet ‘Vania’ or waiting for her to grow up...
Wouldn't it be even more fatal to Nike if someone heard?
'But why is it so misunderstood like this?'
The conversation that took place that day somehow ended up being relayed to the Crown Prince and became a story about Ryan and Nike.
“Prince, I love you. Please don’t meet another woman for my sake.”
“Damn it, you don’t have to ask me to do that, of course I will...!”
...is that how it feels?
Now, he understands why the Crown Prince seemed to be hesitating whether to ask this or not.
It must be a very sensitive issue for him.
His younger brother, his younger brother has a man...
No, it's not necessarily because Nike is his younger brother, but because Nike is a member of the royal family.
If such an absurd misunderstanding spreads even as a rumor, it could be fatal.
"Hey!"
The Crown Prince urges an answer.
Ryan opened his lips.
There needs to be an explanation, an explanation...
"Oh..."
It was so absurd that all that came out of his open mouth was a gasp of absurdity.
“?!”
The Crown Prince's widened eyes immediately became wary.
***
'What on earth are you talking about?'
I have a bad feeling about this.
Ryan and the Crown Prince, who had gone to the corner of the backyard, looked somewhat serious and occasionally glanced in our direction.
I keep making eye contact with the Crown Prince, who is looking this way.
‘What, what is it...!’
***
Crown Prince, Bane Valensier, summoned Nike a few days ago.
And then he remembered.
The story that Nike's adjutant, Reiner Cruiser, brought up after spending several days alone in thought.
"Your Highness, the Crown Prince! Before I was Your Highness the Third Prince's adjutant, I was a close friend who valued Nike more than my own life. I couldn't help but bring this matter to your attention!"
Reiner is a trustworthy kid.
He is Nike's childhood friend, loyal and tight-lipped.
Reiner, like that, came to 'secretly' tell Nike's story?
It means that it is a very serious matter.
The story is about Nike liking a man and thinking about a future with him. The other person is Ryan Belzer.
Well, now that he hears it, it seems like Reiner had reason to be worried.
However, Bane suspected that Reiner had clearly misunderstood. So he called Nike to find out.
“Are you still not thinking about getting engaged?”
"Yes?"
The Valencia royal family, whose hands are precious.
Naturally, as soon as Nike became an adult, there was pressure to get married, but Bane was there to cut it off.
Because of his situation, which was always on the line of death, Nike was very worried about finding a spouse.
“I will do it someday.”
“?!”
But Nike said so!
Wasn't this a topic that you always cut off with, "I have no thoughts on it"?
“Do you have someone in mind?”
“...”
"You can be honest with me. If you're hiding something because you think your relationship with that person can't be blessed, just tell me. Let's think about it together."
“...?”
Nike looked puzzled, then sighed deeply.
“Did Reiner say anything strange to you, brother?”
“No? That’s not happening.”
"Whatever you heard, it was a misunderstanding. You don't have to worry about that."
“Haaaaaah.”
Bane cleared his throat.
Well then, that's right.
Bane knows his brother well. If Nike had such concerns, he would have been the one to confide in him first, ask for understanding, or whatever.
“But how did your thoughts change in the meantime?”
However, Nike, who seemed like he would never get married even if he died, answered, "I will someday," which was the first time something like that had happened.
Bane was very happy.
"Well, let's just say it was a misunderstanding. It seems you have someone in mind. Who is it? Tell me."
“That’s not it.”
"Yes?"
“No, I just said I would do it someday.”
"What are you talking about? You don't have anyone in mind yet, but you're thinking of getting engaged? Then should I help you find a suitable match?"
“No. I, I... huh.”
For some reason, Nike couldn't say anything out loud.
“As for engagement, later on... when I meet someone I truly love... then...”
"Nike, you're so frustrating. Could you be a little more specific?"
“...”
"A royal engagement is a momentous matter for the empire. Your engagement is a constant source of trouble for your brother, who is constantly being harassed by the officials at meetings."
“Yes, I know. I’m sorry.”
"Since you suddenly changed your mind, it seems you've definitely found someone you like. Whoever it is, I hope you'll tell me. That way, I'll feel better too."
“...Please wait a moment, just a moment, and I will tell you.”
“...?”
***
It was a frustrating and strangely superficial conversation.
So, worried that maybe Reiner's suspicions were correct, Bane asked Ryan directly.
"Oh..."
“?!”
Somehow, Ryan's reaction felt strange.
“Oh, you misunderstood.”
Also.
“I thought there might have been some misunderstanding.”
Even though he said that, Bane, who was actually a little nervous, continued to ask.
“Then why did you say that to the Third Prince?”
“I apologize. I was just joking because I’ve become close to His Highness the Third Prince, but I was rude.”
“You’re lying.”
“...”
"I already know that your conversation was serious. Tell me the truth about what you meant by that. How dare you tell the royal family to arrange a marriage?"
“...”
At that time.
Ryan's mind went blank.
We're in trouble.
This... has no answer.
Other than telling the truth.
“Actually, I was asking if he could wait until my daughter is fully grown, as she is still young.”
"What?!"
“Please don’t misunderstand. I was just joking. So my daughter... haha.”
I'm sorry, Vania!
"It seems she fell in love with His Highness the Third Prince because he was so handsome and kind. She cried and begged him to marry her, so I just jokingly said, 'Please meet my daughter sometime.'"
I'm so sorry, Vania!
Ryan added, secretly wiping away a cold sweat.
“If I remember correctly, it wasn’t a very serious conversation...? Haha, anyway, I sincerely apologize for making such an impolite joke to Your Royal Highness.”
“So you’re saying that you and Nike talked about your daughter that day?”
Bane looked at Vania with a strange look.
"Yes. It was just a joke, so you really don't have to worry. I'll tell my daughter not to act so childishly."
“...No. That might be possible at that age.”
Bane said that and walked away with a blank expression.
It's quite possible that a young lady would fall in love with a handsome prince.
But.
But!!
“Exactly, to Ryan, I said this.”
On the other hand, if the Prince takes the child's feelings seriously, wouldn't there be a bit of a problem?
“I am sure I cannot love anyone else.”
Ryan said the conversation that day was a joke, but Bane knows his brother well.
Nike is definitely not the type of person to say something like that as a joke...
Bane stood in front of Vania.
And he looked down at the cute little lady with her wide-open eyes, blinking.
Young.
Small.
"What the hell are you talking about? So you're saying you definitely have someone in mind? But why can't you tell me now? When will you tell me?"
“Well, rather than keeping that in mind... ha, I’ll tell you later.”
“When later?”
“So, after about three years...”
"What?"
I was wondering what on earth that meant...
“How old are you now?”
Bane asked. Vania answered confidently, despite her nervous expression.
“I am thirteen years old, Your Highness.”
“...”
Thirteen years old.
According to imperial law, it is exactly three years before you become an adult...
"Ha."
A slight headache came over Bane, causing him to stagger.
“Your Highness!”
The knights were startled and helped him up. Ryan, Vania, and Alex were also taken aback.
“...It’s okay. I’ll go back now.”
Bane walked as calmly as possible.
And then I thought.
Let's go home first. Go...
Nike, this guy.
It's a special interview...
Comments
Post a Comment