Chapter 202: Fiona (2)
There are people who would make different choices to change the situation. On the other hand, some have gone too far to turn back. Read the translation on itsladygrey.com.
If the former is Duke Ernset, the latter is the Marquis Erez.
“Duke Ernest has been a bit unsettling lately, Your Highness.” Marquis Erez glanced around anxiously.
While Duke Ernest valued his principles more than life, Marquis Erez was weak-hearted on the inside despite his imposing exterior. That’s why he couldn’t think of taking another route.
“I know, Marquis. But at the moment, the Duke is only contemplating.”
“If that’s the case—”
Crown Prince Enoch smiled, “He’ll come back if I show more good performance. He hasn’t given up on me yet.”
“What shall I do, then, Your Highness?”
“Now it’s time to end this war of nerves with Sigren.”
Marquis Erez swallowed hard. “Who do you plan to deal with first? Duke of Heillon? Or–”
A voice suddenly intervened. “We’d better deal with Fiona Heilon first.”
Bill Curtis slowly approached them and then stood next to the Crown Prince.
Marquis Erez barely managed to click his tongue. ‘This guy has been attached to the Crown Prince too long.’
Marquis didn’t like Bill at all, but Enoch got along well with him, so the Marquis couldn’t say anything about it. “Are you saying that we have to deal with a lady first, not the prince of the Duke of Heilon?”
“She is a strong mage. It’s sure to be a hindrance. Moreover, if something goes wrong with Fiona Heilon, the prince and duke would be very shaken.” Read the translation on itsladygrey.com.
Enoch intervened. “So we deal those two during that time?”
“Yes, that’s right, Your Highness.”
Marquis Erez pointed out the problem. “But as you said, she is a strong mage. So how do you deal with her?”
“Don’t we have that person?” Bill smiled slowly and politely pointed toward the window with his palm.
Marquis Erez flinched subconsciously. There was a dark shape in the window where only the faint moonlight illuminated. He knew very well what it was.
The Marquis subconsciously took a step back. It was natural to feel fear of non-human beings.
“Don’t be afraid Marquis. She’s like a god, and she’s the salvation that’s been given to us. At the same time, she’s the best solution to kill Fiona Heilon.”
“Can she really get rid of Fiona Heilon?”
Bill smiled cynically. “Yes, everyone praised that girl as a great mage, but in fact, Fiona Heilon is a fake. She deserves to die.”
Marquis Erez couldn’t understand exactly what Bill Curtis said. But he knew very well that Bill was a madman possessed by the Darkness.
However, contrary to the Marquis, Enoch, who knew the whole story, nodded. “That’s right. Think posiitvely, Marquis. That being that all human fear is on our side. There is nothing more reassuring than this.” Read the translation on itsladygrey.com.
“I, I understand, Your Highness.”
Bill blurted out, “I think it would be better to pull Fiona Heilon out on her own. If there are other people around here, it would definitely be a distraction.”
Enoch nodded. “Yes, we should think of a suitable strategy.”
“Okay, let’s skip the Fiona Heilon matter for now and think about other things.”
“Other things?”
“I think we should stop using monsters to attack villages. It would be better for Your HIghness to create a more dramatic situation.”
“Ah, I also have something in mind about that….”
The three people talked about their future plans.
[…]
And the Darkness leaned against the window and stared at those human figures quietly. Like a person thinking about something. Read the translation on itsladygrey.com.
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I gave a thumbs up.
“As expected my father, never cared about image management.”
“Fiona, what do you mean?”
I responded shamelessly, “Of course, it’s a compliment.”
Abel made an uncomfortable face hearing my answer. It seemed like he was confused as to whether my statement was a compliment or an insult.
I suppressed my laughter and left the office. I quickly delivered this good news to Sigren.
Recently, I’ve been irritated by the crown prince, so I couldn’t help but say something a bit extreme.
“Let’s blow off his head!”
Fortunately, my fiance was calm. “That’s a line Abel would say, Fiona.”
“….”
“This is only a conviction. I don’t think this could affect something.”
I’m glad that Sigren pointed out the truth when I lost my temper. Thanks to him, now I regained my composure. Read the translation on itsladygrey.com.
“By the way, don’t tell this to Carl yet.”
Sigren asked curiously. “Why?”
“What if he goes to kill Marquis Erez right away? Carl is unexpectedly extreme.”
Sigren looked agonized for a moment. “Yes, I think your judgment is right, Fiona.”
“Besides, I haven’t been able to make Carl like me more… ah Sigren. Don’t look at me like that. You know that’s not what I mean. Carl also doesn’t look at me that way.”
He smiled teasingly. “You don’t know that.”
Then Sigren pulled me.
“Oh, wait. If you pulled me like this, I’ll have to sit of your lap–”
Of course, it was already too late to protest.
I was already sitting on Sigren’s lap. He buried his face in the crook of my neck. Read the translation on itsladygrey.com.
This kind of situation made me a little nervous…
Sigren chuckled. “Fiona, why are you so uncharacteristically nervous?”
I answered with a stiff shoulder. “You, don’t think that I’m good at being touchy…”
“Really?”
This situation seemed to be fun for him.
Sigren playfully bit the back of my neck.
It tickled.
I knew very well in this kind of situation, Sigren would bite. I don’t know why, but he seemed to like to do that. Read the translation on itsladygrey.com.
“I tell you in advance, don’t bite too hard, Sigren. Sometimes, when I think about it, it seems like you treat me like some kind of jelly.”
Sigren sighed, “Fiona, I know very well that you are a girl who is not romantic. But, do you really have to say that in a situation like this?”
“…”
I’m sorry for not being romantic. But that’s a very harsh assessment of my character.
“Let’s not worry about Carl okay? He doesn’t even see me that way. I would be glad if he doesn’t hate me.”
A very grim answer came back. “I’ll try.”
It sounded like he wouldn’t try for some reason, but I decided to ignore it. I decided to use this situation, sitting on his lap. I hugged back his neck.
“….”
Sigren went very quiet. Read the translation on itsladygrey.com.
As expected, he was weak when I touched him first. I rubbed my cheek slightly against SIgren’s cheek, feeling better that I had embarrassed him. Then I whispered in his ear, “Let’s think about how to deal with Marquis Erez.”
“….”
For some reason, the tension in Sigre’s stiff body relaxed.
He sighed. “Is that really all you have to say in this position?”
“What?”
What on earth is the problem?
I looked at Sigren, staring at him with wide eyes.
He smiled slightly. “Since you touched me first, I was expecting something different. I mean, it’s been a while since we’ve been alone together.”
“Of course, it’s been a while since we’ve been together, but we need to think about this issue too –Ack!”
At that moment, Sigren put his arms behind my knees and lifted me up. Of course, I hugged his neck tightly subconsciously, startled up. Read the translation on itsladygrey.com.
How could he just lift me up like this?!
Sigren smiled while looking down at my shocked face.
“I always know that you’re a workaholic Fiona.”
“Well, isn’t working hard goo…umm.”
Sigren’s lips block my words coming out from my lips. He kissed me briefly.
Isn’t this just trying to block what I was going to say? This is unfair! And what’s wrong with working?!
“Now that we’re alone, let’s do something that only we can do, Fiona.”
After saying that, Sigren began to walk at a brisk pace.
“Sigren, aren’t you showing what you want too clearly?!”
“That’s right.”
Why did he answer that so sweetly!?
Sigren did not heed my protest move. At this time, I can’t help but envy his strength.
“I’m always working really hard, but I’m never a workaholic. Are you listening to me? And, I also could be romantic!”
But Sigren responded very childishly, “I can’t hear you. I can’t hear you. Hey, is that what you could only think in this situation?”
“Of course!”
I hit him on the shoulder, annoyed by his unsatisfactory evaluation.
Of course, he didn’t even respond. He just looked at me for a moment with an expression like ‘what’s wrong with you?’ and then walked away again. Read the translation on itsladygrey.com.
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