69. The Witch’s Love Potion (3)
“I’m supposed to get married soon…”
Staring up at the cloudless sky, Roze mutters.
“Huh? Witch, just now, you muttered something, right?”
“It’s none of your business.”
“What did you say—!?” Yashm angrily shouts.
But Roze no longer pays him any attention. She traces her lips with her fingertips—
—she’s surprised by what she has just said.
It’s not like she’s particularly looking forward to the ceremony, she just thinks that it’s necessary to get married with Harij.
The glittering dress is confusing to wear, and the high heels are such a torment—
—it’s only now she realizes, perhaps, she’s actually looking forward to it.
A tear slides down her cheek. As if to somehow prevent it, Roze bites into her apple. However, no matter how many times she chews, the tears won’t stop.
Roze finally throws the apple away and it falls from the window.
The overflowing, endless, tears are inevitably wiped using her palms.
“—!”
At that moment, a slight voice, as if enduring pain, reaches Roze’s ear.
Roze stills.
It’s a familiar voice. A voice more precious to her than anyone else—
—holding her breath, Roze fearfully looks down.
There’s a man.
The man is clinging to the wall of the tower, probably climbing up it all the way from the bottom.
“—ssh!”
The one who tells Roze to be quiet is none other than Harij.
Roze, as if she has forgotten how to breathe, blinks in amazement.
Her brain can’t follow at all—in front of her is a man she was prepared to never see again.
Harij seems to have climbed up the tower by making scaffold, sticking something like an iron stake into the gaps between the bricks.
Tears spill from Roze’s eyes. When she blinks, a tear falls onto Harij’s cheek.
As if empowered by the tear, Harij vigorously puts his hand on the window frame and lifts his body with all his might.
Harij stands on the window sill and walks into the tower.
“I’m home, Darling, I’m sorry that it took so long for me to return to you—“
—saying so, Harij pulls Roze into a tight embrace.
Roze can barely speaks.
Roze can’t comprehend him at all—how can he still joke at that point?
It’s not only Roze who’s surprised at Harij’s sudden arrival.
Yashm and Jones, who’re ready to unsheathe their swords, widen their eyes and stare at Harij.
“W-wha!? Harij, are you a lizard—!?”
“…What are you talking about? I’m human.”
Yashm is still in shock, clutching his forehead.
“No, no, no… First of all, shouldn’t you be at the Royal Capital right now—“
“—I was, indeed. I had to dispatch quickly because you said it was urgent, but when I arrived there, I was told to return because there was no urgency whatsoever. I’m no longer on duty anymore either. I requested for a vacation once I returned. So Yashm, let’s talk—I’m pretty angry right now.”
Yashm gulps, he has gone speechless due to Harij’s wrath.
“What?”
“Tell me the reason why you imprisoned my fiancée in this kind of place.”
“It’s indeed for a REASON, you know.”
“—which is exactly what I’m asking you.”
“Because I’ve finally reached the bottom of the ‘Witch’s Love Potion’ case that we were investigating.”
“I see—Roze.”
“Eh, huh?”
Roze, while being embarrassed due to being hugged by Harij, stiffens when she hears his conversation with Yashm.
“Five people—“
“—there was another one, so it’s six people.”
“Six people collapsed, is it true that it’s because of the ‘Witch’s Love Potion’?”
She opens her mouth and realizes she’s about to talk in a roundabout manner again, something definitely unsuitable for the situation.
Roze gives her utmost to be clear.
“I don’t know anything regarding that. One thing I can say for certain is that I’m not involved in this ‘Witch’s Love Potion’ case.”
“I understand.”
His strong arms tighten the embrace around her.
Roze thinks she will cry at any moment, now.
Those are the most reassuring words, and the most reassuring embrace she has ever received.
Harij believes in her.
He hears the words—Roze’s own voice, which she has long given up on.
His desire to believe in her reaches her, loud and clear—
—Roze is a witch, and a witch doesn’t lie.
That’s why Harij believes her.
Harij is turnings Roze’s weak points into an advantage.
She never thought once in her life that her weakness would lead to her being trusted by her important someone like that.
Roze’s voice has reached Harij.
“…What about the security?”
“It’s my colleague. After a little walk and talking a little about the situation, we reached a common ground.”
“You are really…”
Harij turns his head to Yashm, who is clutching his head, and his escort knight.
“No, I’m the one who should be saying that—you’re really…”
Harij imitates Yashm. The way they speak is really alike, Roze immediately knows they have spent a lot of time together, similar to how brothers or best friends would.
“Your knight is the kind that would stop at nothing to protect the woman he loves, you—above all people—should know that best.”
No—Harij probably inherited those words from Yashm.
The Knights of Yashm respect their Master. Most likely, Yashm is like-minded with his knights.
In other words—Yashm himself, albeit hardly believable, would also do the same for the woman he loves.
“…Stop with all your nonsense. In the first place, why are you here!?”
“A servant who noticeds the incident involving Roze reported to me. As per my instruction, they always look out for Roze, that’s how they knew.”
From the gap between his arms, Roze sneaks a glance at Harij’s face.
He looks haggard. In addition to the task given by Yashm, he must be working hard for Roze.
“Harij, why won’t you understand—!? Six—!! Six people have fallen because of a witch-made potion—!!”
“Roze herself said she didn’t do it. Her innocent has been proved.”
“—and you take her words for it!? Unbelievable!”
“It’s only natural for me to believe in her.”
“—why would that be?”
“Because I love her.”
Harij’s voice is unwavering.
That’s why Roze covers her face with both hands.
Yashm becomes livid. It’s as if his head is being pecked by numerous birds.
Yashm slowly regains his composure, and rolls up his sleeves, showing them to Harij.
“Harij, you can see them, right? All my hairs are standing.”
“Huh? What? Did my statement cause you to become lonely? I’m sorry, that was insensitive of me. Of course you’re precious to me, too.”
This time, it’s all the hair on Roze’s body that stand.
“—it’s not that! How foolish are you! For whose sake do you think I am doing this!? I planned to handle this in secret before your ceremony! Once that happens, it’ll be harder for you to get out!”
“—and here’s where you planned to do that? In this forest inherited by generations of Queens, and which is under direct control of the Queen?”
The current Queen is Yashm’s mother. If he wants to do something secretly, that is a convenient place indeed.
Nevertheless, the situation has become even direr for Harij because he has trespassed into a place under direct control of the Queen. Not to mention, he’s ignoring the Prince’s intentions. The action he has just took violates his patriotism, loyalty, and belief as a knight.
In such a short time, even Roze can figure all that out.
Even so, there’s no way for Harij to have not considered such before-hand.
Besides, he has already spoke of his reason—love.
Is love that great?
Is it that great, to the point that it can make Harij, who’s upright and honest, adopt such selfish and outrageous behavior?
***T/N: When I read this,
“—and you take her words for it!? Unbelievable!”
“It’s only natural for me to believe in her.”
“—why would that be?”
I was like: “yES, YES!!!!!!!!!! TELL THAT SON OF A BITCH THE RULE OF THE WITCH NUMERO UNO!!!!!!! NAIL THAT BITCH MOUTH OF HIS SHUT!!!!!! NOW, HARIJ, NOOOOW—“
“Because I love her.”
///Instantly speechless///
///slowly rise from her chair, facing the monitor///
///slow, standing applause///
I DON’T CARE, GIVE THIS MAN A MIC SO HE CAN BADASSLY DROP IT!!! I DEMAND A MICDROP!!!!!!!!!!
Uwuuuuu Harij really isn’t all talk, here he is, saving his girl faster than she can say help uwuuuuu –here I am, fangirling again.
“—it’s not that! How foolish are you! For whose sake do you think I am doing this!? I planned to handle this in secret before your ceremony! Once that happens, it’ll be harder for you to get out!”
“For whose sake”–I’m sorry, Yasshole, wat, it’s CLEAR AS DAY YOU’RE DOING THIS FOR YOUR OWN SELF. YOU NEVER CARED TO LISTEN PROPERLY TO HARIJ’S SIDE OF THE STORY, AND YOU NEVER LET GO OF THAT DAMN BRUSH THAT PAINT EVERY WITCHES THE SAME!!!!
“Because I love her, ” 🤭 I need my own novel boyfriend
I want to slap his face (ノಠ益ಠ)ノ
Just read the news, this novel is getting licensed by CIW. (https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-04-23/cross-infinite-world-licenses-hello-i-am-a-witch-and-my-crush-wants-me-to-make-a-love-potion-novels/.158864). Are you gonna drop this, Please atleast finish this volume.
The one i translated is the WN version, is that getting licensed too?
Since other translators drop the WN if the LN is licensed, well not all of them, that’s why i want to know your decision will be. And CIW sucks btw.
Nope i wont drop it.
I am translating the wn, after all. You guys are free to buy the ln, which contain official translation, which might be better than here.
Lol Harij is a lizard pokemon ?
when Harji said darling I may have swooned. I love a healthy relationship of trust and affection. Bless them, can’t wait for the wedding.
Also my guess: the noble fan girl made the love potion and fucked it up.
I love Harij so much. F**K Yashm. Thanks so much for the update!
He hit roze…
i dont care if he prince or whatever..
please hit him back Harij..!!
So like I predicted Harij did climb the tower and entered through the window. GUYS!!! IT IS CONFIRMED HARIJ IS SPIDERMAN!!!!!!
In another note, lately I have been getting addicted on this game where you dig holes and look for fossils to display in your museum and I keep wondering can I bury this asshole who dares call himself as Harij’s friend in that hole I was digging??
I was looking forward to Harij whooping the bastard’s ass with logic and a pile load of evidence but he gave us the best argumentative reason he can which is the following line; “Because I love her.” I feel like Harij and Roze are starting to make their own world while treating the bastard and the piece of shit who dared to punch my Roze as if they are nothing but thin air………….and now they are about to get killed by sugar overdose courtesy of Harij and Roze.
Pray tell, what is that digging game name?
I still cant get over how this asshole think all he did was FOR harij
It is called My Museum but I would be willing to turn it to Yashm’s Mausoleum if the need arises.
That bastard just refuses to admit that he is jealous and continues to justify his wrongdoing as something necessary for Harij’s sake. The nerve of him. Such a fool believing to be right when he is just nothing but an ignorant fool who refuses to see the truth……….I really want to know who the fuck taught him for him to become such a narrow- minded prejudiced idiot………he angers me so much I sometimes feel like burning him until nothing but ash is left of him. Don’t tell me he had the same teacher as Bilaura…….if so then that fool was such a fool that he deserves losing Bilaura to an old man and remaining as an eternal side character!!!!!!! For pete’s sake you are a fucking royal teacher do your fucking job properly and don’t be such a fool!!!!!
P. S.
I wonder when, where, why and how Harij learned how to climb towers????? Was that an innate skill????
Gabe do you think a guy who only treat you, his lover, nicely while treating literally everyone else like shit a good person?
Imagine if harij acts like he usually does to roze, but is a Yashm to everyone else–would you still like him?
No. It means he is nice to you but not necessarily equate to him being a nice guy. I would probably stay with the guy as long as I get benefits like cash or goodies but does not necessarily mean I like him (I’m probably a lot worse than that guy)…..and if he is not nice to my family and friends……well he would probably never be able to go home cause I would be burying him alive in a place where no one would find him…….Why do you ask? what happened??
Eeeh I found a shoujo manga where the male lead is like that, and everyone in the comment is fawning over how great of a boyfriend he is at making his girl feel speshul.
Special??? If they wanted to feel special then I reccommend joining Momoland or try enrolling to my SPED class. I guess some may feel that they are special with this kind of guy. But you know what would actually be best………if the guy realized that he should be nice to other people if cause if he continues to be selective on the people he would be nice with I can see that his future with the MC is doomed. Just think of it, would the MC be happy if he continues to only be nice to her, think of all the bad mouthing the guy would receive from the others caused by him being an asshole and when the MC tries to say good things about him no one would believe because of the way the prick acts towards others……….remember you can always be nice to others and make your loved one feel special at the same time like how you would give cheap and oily chocolate to someone you just know but give your loved one that fancy chocolate called F- Rocher something chocolate or make a handmade one out of the melted cheap and oily chocolate for them. That ML should learn from Tsubaki Haru from Warau Kanako-sama and its sequel Koi dano Ai dano.
P. S.
Commander I have found a disgusting asshole prince in another novel in NU called The dull princess and the black cat’s amicable engagement annullment. He is so disgusting that he is cheating with the MC’s THOT sister who is coincidentally called Marietta (whom I give the title of “Dumb bitch who only has good looks but below zero IQ) and says he loves the THOT but he refuses to break his engagement with the MC cause he fears his parents would disinherit him if he brought it up to them, which only proves how dumb and selfish he is cause if he truly love the THOT then he would not think of turning her into nothing but a side hoe and continue to hurt the MC. He also says that he feels motivated to do his best if the THOT encourages him but how ironic that every time the THOT visits the asshole and his asshole minions all stop their work to fawn over the THOT and they wojld beed to wait for MC so they could progress with work…………..their motivation towards their job is fucking less than mine as it seems.
I still can’t say that much about the MC but I am sensing that she is nice borderline dumb…….cause as the title implies she is aiming for an amicable engangement anullment. Really she is a god kid but there are times like this rhat you have to retaliate and when you retaliate you have to crush your enemies properly to make sure such a filthy thing won’t be able to get back up and continue to suffer for their lifetime so they won’t become an eyesore. My suggestion to the MC would be gather evidence of the asshole and THOT’s cheating, a report oc its effects bring it up to the king then ask for the annulment of the engagement while manipulating the King’s emotions through a wonderful guilt trip………make them feel guilty for all your efforts in training to be a good queen only to be cheated on, vebally insulted and emotionally damaged by their dumb son, among many other things then ask for justice and compensation.
The fuck. Is that even a romance. Are we to expect the husband to turn his head from the thot to the amicable doormat?
It seems the ML is someone different and not the prince……there is a lot to expect considering there are only few chapters translated. But nonetheless I still want to put a bullet in the Asshole, his equally asshole minions and THOT’s non- existent brain.
Cant… Cant girl be independent instead of being tossed around from one man to another….
GABE TRY THIS “MY HUSBAND IS TOO EARNEST”
ITS quite short but it had my kokoro because the girl is really the best girl ever and the story is so fluffy
I have read it and enjoyrd it. The first jalf made me want to hit his husband in the head until he loses conciousness then bury him in the garden before he wakes up good thing he set his ways straight. Now you make me want to re-read it. And MC’s best friend looks like he is gay or harbors secret feelings to MC.
P. S.
I recommend a personal favorite of mine if you are looking for comedy I reccomend “When I chant ignite people in nlack light a matchstick” (I may or may not made a mistake in the title)
https://www.novelupdates.com/series/the-villain-daughter-enjoys-her-seventh-life-as-a-free-spirited-bride-hostage-in-a-former-enemy-country/
This one is also good I love the MC while the ML is still under my scrutiny. Also try the manga titled “May I ask for one final thing” and the chinese webtoon “Cheating men must die”. (Honestly the plot of cheating men must die is so-so borderline awful but its fun to see the MC slapping the other characters in the face and punishing them)
I almost picked that up! But the male lead keeps red vibing me i backed out
Gabe Gabe Gabe do you have line
Nope I don’t unfortunately
Awww
Do you read strictly romance novel or?
Is there any other novel where the femmc is like that earnest hubby that you know of???
I don’t strictly read romance novel. I also read none romance ones but it is hard to find one that I like cause the MC in the non- romance ones (particularly the ones with male MCs) usually build harems and I don’t like the idea that harem convey cause things end up as harem cause the MC is indecisive and/ or the harem members’ IQ lowers with things pertaining to the MC, but there are also some novels I read but have since rested in reading it cause nothing interesting is happening at the moment or because I simply forgot what chapter I already am……..like that novel titled Isekai yururi something (forgot the title) and The man reincarnated by something (again forgot the title). Some of the non romance novels I read also have caught up with the raws and the author hasn’t updated like “I reincarnated as the noble villainess girl but why did it turn out this way” and that novel “something something death flag something” (third proof that my memory has gone really bad). The good non- romance ones that I really love tends to be one shots like the “The mother Cat and the girl” and the other series eelated to it.
Amazing write-up!”Thank you for the chapter and all your amazing translations
IM READY FOR YASHM TO GET BITCH SLAPPED