10.2 The Rose Garden’s Visit
“I’m so sorry, Riol… the rumors about me and His Highness certainly stopped, but no one heard the story of the world’s coolest Baron’s third son…”
“…because you don’t need to spread the story of such a fictional character.”
It was lunch break.
Having only managed to fulfil half of her main objectives, Sharina headed rather dejectedly to their usual meeting place—the backyard.
“—it isn’t fictional—!! He’s an actual person—!!”
“…now, I’m finally convinced of it—you perceive the world differently than I do.”
Coincidentally, she met Riol on the way. It seemed that Riol had just left his classroom as well. Meeting in a corner of the school, they decided to walk together.
“By the way, today’s sandwich has a new taste! The fillings consist of fried chicken coated with tartar sauce, honey mustard, and your favorite black pepper.”
“Hee. Looks delicious.”
She proudly unwrapped the basket and revealed her masterpiece to Riol.
“Yes! The chicken in my land was frozen and delivered here at high speed! By none other than the Gigan Eagle of my house—!”
“You let a bird deliver an otherwise deceased member of its race, a chicken…? Gigan Eagle…? You raise one…?”
She was worried that serving a Hamburger Sandwich everyday would bore Riol. When she consulted with her chef, she was advised to change the meat.
“Ah, it seems that I forget to mention it before. Yes, my house adopted a carrier Gigan Eagle. They are different from carrier pigeons—they can easily deliver large or frozen items like this.”
“Finally, my confusion about how you got the ground beef for the hamburger in such a frightening speed is answered, too.”
Riol uttered, although it didn’t seem to bode well with his reasoning.
“Even so, I’ve heard of Blood Crows and King Owls—but it’s amazing that your family managed to get their hands on a Gigan Eagle. They can easily catch and carry one or two big monsters, right? How did you manage to get them?”
Gigan Eagles didn’t attack people, but also didn’t follow people either.
Other than that, it was probably only the Clydea Family who adopted such a creatures and assigned to them tasks that should had belonged to carrier pigeons…
“The beast tamer in my house, Apollon, is a genius that could tame both animals and demons. My father told me he managed to tame all the watchdogs in one go during the interview, thus, he was hired.”
“Again, such an amazing sounding name being revealed as Clydea’s servant! …Aren’t those just some incompetent watchdogs—!?”
“Why?”
“No… your watchdogs, obeying a stranger they met for the first time just like that… what would happen to their Master?”
Apollon, the proud servant of the Clydea Family, was fond of creatures that didn’t eat human.
The first time he had arrived at the Clydea’s household, they had to comfort him, who was just being dismissed from another house for some reason. It was unlikely the reason would come forth anytime soon.
“He and the Gigan Eagle bonded nicely. Since then, whenever he leaves, he will use a gondola carried by the bird.”
“Certainly, I said that it can easily carry one or two big monsters, but still…!”
“I also used it as a means of transportation whenever I went out…”
Finally, they reached the backyard. She was about to relax under the shade of the big tree, sitting on the fertile soil near the foot of the tree…
“Eh?”
She saw shadows on the thick tree trunk. Not just one or two, but four.
“—it seems that you didn’t listen to my advice.”
A familiar, cold, and sharp voice she had just heard yesterday—
“—Lady Rosalind…”
Why is she here…?
Sharina stared in surprise as she held the basket tightly.
Rosalind Ariarose; the fiancé candidate for the First Prince. This time, she came with the other candidates.
They met again.
“All of you from Rose Garden, do you need anything from her?”
Riol responded, his posture as straight and firm as Rosalind’s.
Unless they called out, Sharina would probably not realize their presence.
Did the severe princess education also include some tidbits about erasing ones presence?
“Didn’t I say that if you’re unprepared to take on the princess education, you should never approach His Highness again? Don’t say that you forgot.”
“Huh?”
“Eh?”
Sharina and Riol both blinked at once—even if they were told to stay away, they hadn’t come across the Prince today.
“You’re about to secretly meet His Highness in this spot, right? As I’ve said, I did my research on you. Do you think I won’t know this much?”
Sharina was about to interject—however, Rosalind was as uninterruptable as usual.
“Handmade cookies, handmade sandwiches—yes, they would certainly taste unique to His Highness, who’s meals are always cooked by elite chefs. But, you don’t know the fundamentals, do you?”
Rosalind kept staring daggers at her basket—
—well, I don’t know what this ‘fundamentals’ thing you’re talking about—
—however, shouldn’t someone fundamentally be waiting for another’s reply when talking?
“Why do you think there are so many elite chefs serving His Highness? Why do you think we don’t stoop as low and do the same thing as you? Let me tell you, the reason isn’t just because cooking skill is wasted on noble ladies—”
The three people behind her also stood while glaring at her.
It seemed that they wanted to say something too, but Rosalind’s one man recital prevented them…
“—it’s because handmade sweets, handmade meals, can basically be made by everyone—!! Yes, they are that ordinary—!!”
…what should I do now—?
Unlike yesterday, it was daytime. Hence, she couldn’t hunt constellations nor admire the moon…
“Those handmade foods made by amateurs, they should’ve never entered His Highness’ mouth—!! Rather than trying to appear different, shouldn’t you prioritize the health of your kingdom’s prince first—!?”
…what kind of sin had Sharina committed in her previous life?
To listen to such an uninteresting speech was enough for her to contemplate dying.
As always, Rosalind didn’t give her a chance to speak.
Actually, Sharina had been blabbering ‘No, you misunderstood.’, ‘you’re mistaken—‘, ‘—OI! FOUNTAINMOUTH—!’ before Riol grabbed her arm with a look that said ‘are you crazy—!?’
“Edward, my brother-in-law and also His Highness’ attendant, tried to stop him. However, it seems that His Highness was deemed on coming here. For the purpose of none other than eating your handmade sandwich.”
No matter what she said, Sharina would only be interrupted. Finally, she decided to count how many clovers were at her feet.
—one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight…
…it was actually quite a fun pastime. Adjacent leaves overlapped, making them surprisingly challenging but also worthwhile to count.
“If you truly have feelings for His Highness, then stop putting his life in danger—!!”
—oh, there’s a four leaf clover—!
“Should His Highness suffer from food poisoning, can you take responsibility—!?”
Rosalind raised her fist and flipped her hair as her speech reached its climax. While at the same time managing to steal all lines from her other three group member—
—meanwhile, Sharina’s hunt for four-leaf clovers had also reached its climax—
—I found three…!!
“…that’s enough.”
Footstep could be heard through the weeds, as a new shadow emerged on the ground Sharina was staring at.
“Your… Highness…”
For the first time, Rosalind’s long winded speech got interrupted.
Sharina also lifted her face, pausing her four-leaf clover hunt.
“I’ve keep you waiting, my Uniquely Furred Cat.”
The man—no, the uncalled-for Root of All Evil, stood there with an angry face that was ready to rampage.
***T/N: …This is the first time I feel glad for That’s presence. And now I’m filled with self-loath…
…WELL, UPCOMING ON THE NEXT CHAPTER:
I HOPE THEY BOTH SELF DESTRUCT
Prince use spells to hold a girl against her will. Princess candidate that never try to listen. Those two have zero qualities of royalty. Nevermind i think prince can be a tyrant.
If Riol and Sharina just hooked up or became engaged, maybe some of the problems will disappear.
But then again, it’s possible for ‘that’ to think she’s forcing herself or she’s trying to get his attention. It’s also possible the fiance will think ‘that woman already has a fiance, but she’s still seducing MY prince!’?
Ahhh, all caught up now. I need moreeee
Thanks for the TLs! Your notes at the end always make me laugh lol
I hate them!!!! If you have seen the statue of liberty my hate for them is as big as that! They refuse to listen then say they are innocent when shit happens cause nobody told them but they were already told so they just didn’t listen. Almost all of my encounters with the kind of people turned real bad (real bad for them. don’t ask what happened.)
The prince is also one example of this type of people that is why I just can’t like him no matter what good thing he does. He is like the guy who throws the injured bird thinking they helped them but really they just made the bird more injured if not dead.
And people who are like Riol who refuses to speak during this kind of situations because someone in a higher position is present are on rank 5 of the kind of people I dislike (not hate).
Communication/ converstaion should be 2 way if one only talks or just listen then it is not a communication/ conversation at all!!!!!!!!!!
Is it going to be a picnic? Or is it really the Akuyaku fall from grace scene? (seeing as how much the prince heard, even though she herself said that Edward and the attendant tried to stop him from coming, which part of “tried” did she not get I wonder…)
Also, I’m surprised she found that many four-leaf clovers around her static location… Amazing eyesight
It’s official. Before I was in doubt about feeling pity towards Rosalind or not, but now I can say that I don’t feel bad for her at all. She managed to get on my nerves with that attitude off “I’m the only one going to speak here”.
Hope Sharina and Riol can just go somewhere else and leave this nuisances behind (probably not happening, thought).
Well… thanks for the chapter ?
It’s official. Before I was in doubt about feeling pity towards Rosalind or not, but now I can say that I don’t feel bad for her at all. She managed to get on my nerves with that attitude off “I’m the only one going to speak here”.
Hope Sharina and Riol can just go somewhere else and leave this nuisances behind (probably not happening, thought).
Well… thanks for the chapter ?
It’s a pity that Rosalind just had to be the hardass sober character. Oh, the things that Sharina and Riol could do if she was the clear-headed character that could actually recognize what’s happening in front of her.
Then again, this is just a short and fluffy novel.
True … She could have been a good ally if she were able to understand the situation.
Sorry for the late reply =|
Now I know that Sharina’s quirkiness is actually genetically related.
This is one of the times where I don’t like what Riol is doing. He should have shouted “Sharina doesn’t like the Prince! Sharina and I are lovers please don’t misunderstand!”
To Rosalind have you ever thought of trying to shut up should I put a electrecutong collar on your neck same one used for noisy dogs so you get electrecuted everytime you speak. Nothing useful ever comes out of your mouth. Want to join the prince and his tutor on my who to kill next list? If you don’t then don’t make me angry! The same goes for the fooliah prince don’t ypu dare do something stupid and make me angry!
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LMAO Gabe is furious oh my god. SUCH COLLAR EXIST!? It must’ve been because people like Rosalind exist!!!
The collar is meant to discipline dogs who keeps on barking and being a bother to the people around but it would definitely suit Rosalind. If it doesn’t work in shutting her up there is always the option of cutting her tounge (if you don’t like it then just cut her talking by screaming and saying there is a bug then ran away that is the most peaceful thing I can think of doing next to beating her up until she is unconcious).
It sounds like Gabe really hate someone who didn’t listen nor let other speak in a conversation.
I hate them the most they refuse to listen or let you talk then when shit happens they pretend to be innocent saying they know nothing cause nobody told them but really they were told so they just did not want to listen then blame someone for the inconvinence they caused others. Had some encounters with those kind of people and almost all of them ended with violence with them in the receiving end of violence (though I use a different method without violence for kids I still don’t like them if they have this kind of attitude and end up giving them the death glare).
The prince is also in the same category though he has his uses and appeared at the right time at this chapter I still can’t stand him.
Lol, for some reason I like the ramblings of Rosalind. It’s really funny. Thanks for the chapter as always!
Its becoming annoying how Sharina would just stand there and not shout to correct the misunderstanding, instead she would just busy herself. I’m hoping to clear the misunderstanding already. 2 chapters has already passed. I cant take anymore
That’s the only real problem I find with her character.
Had she said “I don’t like you, you’re annoying” and been far more blatant with her dislike of him, people might have been able to consider that no, she’s not interested, the prince is harrasing her, and someone (coulda been Rosalind and the Rose Garden, sympathetic and willing to meddle) could step in.
But no. Maybe it’s out of respect for Riol who’s still really hesitant about his status and won’t make that next step, and the prince’s status that she’s afraid for her family, but Sharina doesn’t publicize that she’s courting Riol and not the prince.
It’s just a one huge misunderstanding exacerbated by each character’s flaws.
Riol’s too ashamed of his status and doesn’t want to go public because he still thinks he’s unworthy of Sharina. This actively affects all of his actions and subtly, the advice he gives Sharina. He tells her to only indirectly reject the prince.
The prince on the other hand, for all that he dislikes his status, is arrogant as hell and has never been tasted rejectetion before.
He can’t see past his own nose, so unless Sharina whacks him in the head with something so blatant and clear that she hated his guts, he always think that the indirect rejection she does (on Riol’s advice, cause she would never say no to him) is her playing hard to get.
Rosalind (and the Rose garden) fallfunder a similar problem, and believes that no one would think the admittedly high spec prince is unattractive, and seems to be weak to rumors and bad advice. See that she doesn’t even think that the maid could be misconstruing her? And that she doesn’t even investigate entire circumstances deeper? She’s kind of blind to the prince’s faults apparently.
Had she done so, she’d have found Sharina hard at work courting Riol even before the stupid prince came to the picture.
Sharina’s flaw (and at the same time strength) is that she’s too loyal to her loved ones and so won’t go against Riol’s ideas. Now it’s too late to correct anyone assumptions because the idea has already been firmly entrenched into everyone’s minds.
And honestly, had it not been Riol who keeps telling her to exercise restraint, she probs would have been a lot less patient and slapped that prince a loooooong time ago already,letting him know just what exactly she thinks of him. Story would been much shorter, cause even the prince won’t be able to bullshit her bitch slapping him and yelling at him for being a such a nuisance.
But that’s okay, cause this is just a really short and fluffy novel. I don’t think anyone came here to read something with more complex character’s and a little more nuanced.
(Phew, this was a long ass take. If it’s messy, pay no mind, I’m on mobile asddfhhjkl)
Thanks for sharing your takes! However, I hope you don’t mind I’m redacting part of your takes because it’s too spoilery ^_^
From the looks of this she did say something but she was basically unheard so she opted to not say anything because her highness jyst wouldn’t stop talking
What amazes me is how S keeps trying to correct this misunderstanding and the other side just won’t listen… It seems unclear in the text but was the chicken sandwich not eaten yet? Because if that damn Prince eats it then… Then… Ugh, I’ve no words for how upsetting that will be. But what if it gets dumped on the ground? That’s better than the Prince but still upsetting…
Nah, they have just arrived.