I Don't Want to Break off my Engagement... Translation

27. Seed of Disturbance

“Uh, uhm…”

“Ever since we first met, I’ve always loved you, Tia. I thought I was hated by you, but it doesn’t seem so, now. Tell me? Hey, Tia, how do you feel about me?”

“…Your Highness…”

The words got stuck in my throat as I glanced downward.

I… do I love him?

I did love him when I was little. If there was a girl who wouldn’t fall to such a kind, glittering prince, I would like to meet her.

But, on the night of that day… that party’s night… I was shocked by His Highness’ words. Unconsciously, fear grew within me and I started to keep a distance from him.

His Highness knew me ever since I was fat. He wouldn’t look at me the way a lover would. In that case, it would be better if I didn’t fall for him.

That was what I thought.

Now, I was at lost about my own feelings.

However, as of current, I also couldn’t say that I liked His Highness…

More importantly, what was love, really?

I wondered if those feelings I felt for him during my early age was really love. I wondered if I was just idolizing him.

Towards the quiet me, His Highness tried to say something.

“Pardon me, Your Highness Williant—!”

The door of the room was opened violently, and someone barged in without even waiting for a reply.

I gasped at the rudeness. This was the Prince’s room—!?

What the hell—but my thoughts stopped once I saw his face. I was immediately at loss for words.

“Sir Vioris—!?”

“Tiarize, you’re here too, huh… more than that, I apologize, Your Highness, I lost sight of that woman.”

I felt that the room grow slightly chilly.

His Highness narrowed his eyes and the gleam became dimmer. Just like the sunlight that shone through countless leaves in the forest. He replied to Vioris.

“Where is she headed for?”

“No clue. However, I don’t think she’s planning to remain in this kingdom any longer. She may have learned that this kingdom has anti-witch magic, armor, and other countermeasures…”

“Tch! How could you lost track of her!”

“I apologize.”

Unusual—no, this was the first time I had ever heard His Highness’ snarl.

His Highness seemed bitter as he stood up. However, before he walked on ahead, he looked back at me.

There was His Highness who was worried about me. His face had the color of unease.

“Tia, please stay in the castle today. It’s dangerous to leave right now.”

“Your Highness…?”

“Vioris, where did That go?”

His Highness didn’t say anything further to me. He put on his jacket and left the room. The two rushed out and I was left alone.

E, eh? There’s nobody around, now…

All that was left was me.

Suddenly, I became confused.

However, I felt that I shouldn’t linger in this room. It was His Highness’, but, I felt uneasy at being left alone here.

For the time being, I wondered what I should do.

I wish he had at least give me some instructions. Other than that, I couldn’t return home because I was supposed to stay here, in the Royal Palace.

I stood up and went towards the door where they left. Let’s leave this room for now.

But then, the door opened before I could reach to it. Someone came into the room. The first thing that came to my eyes was the sight of bright, red, hair.

“Ah, how fortunate to find you here, Lady Tiarize. I was instructed by His Highness to fetch you.”

“Kevin—!”

Kevin smiled bitterly as he bowed respectfully to me.

“I’m sorry for the inconveniences. Pardon me.”

What was he saying? Was it regarding the current situation?

Either way, I couldn’t keep blaming His Highness as before.

About our relationship, I was the sole reason all of this happened… I mean, almost all the responsibility lied with me. I couldn’t just blame him for what I did to myself… my mind was muddled.

“It’s fine…”

Rather than that…

What was this situation?

That, said His Highness. But what exactly was That?

With Kevin’s guidance, I got out of the private chamber and walked down the corridor of the Royal Palace. Kevin walked in front of me.

The outside of the window was dark, it was because the night had deepened.

Kevin took me to the drawing room in the Royal Palace. Once I arrived, I took Kevin by surprise by saying;

“Kevin, I need to go home.”

“I’m sorry, but no can do. As of now, outside is dangerous, and this is also His Highness’ order.”

If it was His Highness’ order, there was no way I could go against it.

Suddenly, I recalled something, which further threw me into confusion.

“Why, why is it dangerous? Also, His Highness is acting strange…”

“…I think it would be better if you heard the explanation from His Highness himself later. Please spend your time here today as we sent a message to the Duke of Merfan. I have tasked a maid to do that, however, expect the message to arrive a little late.”

Kevin replied, bowing and leaving the room.

…even though he could just explain it to me right now…

I guess it was enough to conclude that I was to stay in the castle.

Nevertheless, His Highness mentioned something about a witch.

I knew about the existences of witches, but it was only lore. They would curse people from anger and also could manipulate the spirits.

I knew that witches were fictional entities, and everything surrounding them was a bunch of superstition, but…

…maybe there really was a witch?

I wanted to feel the fresh air, thus, I went to the balcony.

I might find something if I cooled my head a little.

I thought so and went out, but I unexpectedly saw someone.

“…Amilia?”

I saw a mop of red hair passed through the garden just below me.

There was no doubt about that glossy red hair—it belonged to Amilia.

Amilia passed through the garden without noticing me, and disappeared into a building. But, in that direction, there was only the jail, which imprisoned those sinners…

I was curious why she would go there. I was also nervous from everything happening. Coincidentally, she was here too. She was a friend I could relate and talk to. Thus, I followed her involuntarily and left the room.


***T/N : I–FUCK–!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU FUCKING ASSHOLE, JUST TELL HER THE ACTUAL PROBLEM AND THE ENEMY YOU’RE FACING, RIGHT. TO. HER. FACE. IT’S ALREADY THIS LATE INTO THE GAME (AND IN FACT, MID CRISIS) AND YOU’RE STILL TRYING TO PLAY THAT STEREOTYPE “I DUN TELL YOU ANYTHIN’ CUZ I DUN WANNA WORRY U”–!? IT’S TOO FUCKING LATE FOR THAT!!!!!!! WHERE’S YOUR SENSE OF CRISIS?!?!?!?!? DON’T YOU KNOW HOW DUMB AND IGNORANT YOUR FIANCEE IS–!? YOU MIGHT AS WELL SEND HER TO THE ENEMY’S FRONT DOOR AND THE GIRL WON’T KNOW SHIT–!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AND AS A MATTER OF FACT, SHE’S WALKING TOWARDS WHAT COULD POTENTIALLY BE A DEADLY SITUATION RIGHT NOW!!!! “I LOVE YOU” MY ASS!!!!! IS THIS NOT THE SITUATION THAT REQUIRE EARLY REVEAL!?

WHAT WAS THAT ENTIRE LAST CHAPTER!? SO HE TOLD HER “EVERYTHING” BUT AT THE SAME TIME, NOTHING AT ALL!? EQUILIBRIUM!?

AND BITCH, WOULD IT KILL YOU TO ACT SENSIBLE FOR ONCE!? AFTER A GODDAMN MURDER CASE NIGHT, DO YOU THINK A LADY WHO HAD NO RELATION WHATSOEVER TO THE THRONE WOULD JUST WANDER TO THE PALACE’S PRISON FOR SHIT AND GIGGLE AND FOR PROVIDING YOU VENTING PLACE!?!?!?!?! WOULD IT KILL YOU TO ACTUALLY USE THAT BRAIN FOR ONCE!?!?!?!?!? ITS NOT THAT HARD TO PUT TWO AND TWO TOGETHER OH. MY. GOD!!!!! *translator combusts

I knew about the existences of witches, but it was only lore. They would curse people from anger and also could manipulate the spirits.

I knew that witches were fictional entities, and everything surrounding them was a bunch of superstition, but…

And my other, actually likeable MC, would like to object to that.

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