The Noble Girl Who Finds a Nerdy and Plain Guy Moe Thinks that the Arrogant Prince is in the Way Translation

29.2 The Clown Dances

ā€œBy the way, Riol also has a catā€”Luce! How did you guys meet?ā€

ā€œCoincidentally, itā€™s the same as your seal. Luce got lost in my garden on the night of a big storm five years agoā€”thus, I picked him up.ā€

ā€œI envy you guys, I want a pet, too…ā€

Angelica, who had no pet, cried out in envy.

ā€œBlack cats are cute, too. Well, my white cat is the best, though!ā€

ā€œBut! Even though she might not be a cat, in term of cuteness, my Shiratama wonā€™t lose!ā€

ā€œMy Luce also isnā€™t going to lose.ā€

ā€œI want a big dog, one that looks cool and strong.ā€

After that, they enjoyed an exhilarating conversation centered around pets. The time passed joyfully.

ā€œWell then, Shari, Riol, Tobias, let us meet at school again.ā€

ā€œYes, see you again at school, Ms. Kirklight.ā€

ā€œSee you tomorrow, Ange.ā€

ā€œThank you for today, Angelica.ā€

On the way home, after responding to Angelicaā€™s farewell, Sharina and her friends left the Kirklight family villa.

ā€œThatā€™s right, Sharina, Riol.ā€

Because the three of them stayed in the dormitory, their destination was the same. As they walked along the garden of Kirklight residence, Tobias halted and talked to them.

ā€œJust like Angelica, can you two be more relaxed when talking with me? Thereā€™s no need for formality.ā€

He had made such a request several times. Having said that, their difference in status remained. Thus, Sharina imitated Riol who was still formal to an extent.

ā€œ…I see, then I shall drop the formality all at once.ā€

ā€œAlright then, I will no longer restrain myself, is that alright?ā€

In the past week, they had learned a lot about Tobiasā€™ personality. They decided to no longer hesitate. Just like Angelica whom had managed to be won over by him on their very first meeting.

ā€œYes! From now on, I shall be in your care, Riol, Sharina!ā€

Tobias, whose face suddenly beamed, happily cried out to the two who nodded without hesitation. Then, in a peaceful atmosphere, the three boarded a carriage bound for the dormitory that was prepared by Angelica.

ā€œThey are such good people. I wonder why His Highness Roland just refuses to see that. …I will try to persuade him again today.ā€

Inside the swaying carriage, Tobiasā€™ expression, which had been joyful until earlier, suddenly became cloudy. It felt as if the more his trust and friendship with Riol and Sharina grew, the less respect he had for his own lord.

ā€œAs I thought, should I just report directly to His Majesty the King. Aa good scolding would certainlyā€””

ā€œSure, if that actually works, then all is good. But what if he chalks us up as the enemy and attempts to eliminate us, instead?ā€

ā€œI, I will never let it escalate to that!ā€

Tobias, whose trust in the royal family had wavered, sadly clutched his head.

Even though Riol and Sharina had ultimately proven Leonardoā€™s mistake during the uproar a few months ago, would the king just take their word for it? Especially when nothing had happened as of yet? The answer was a plain no.

The King and his wife were forced to return to the kingdom due to their sonā€™s obituary (he wasnā€™t dead, though), their son who they once believed to be competent. In the end, they were forced to clean up the mess which included a lot of ass wiping. It seemed that the king had collapsed several times during his duties due to the increased burden.

ā€œDonā€™t be discouraged. There are many things in the world that are simply beyond a humanā€™s capability. Letā€™s talk about encouraging things, instead.ā€

ā€œSharina, you arenā€™t being encouraging in the slightest, but I agree with your latter half.ā€

ā€œUuh, thank you Sharina…ā€

Riol and Sharina, who sat next to each other, gently laughed at Tobias who wiped his tearful eyes.

ā€œAlright, onto the next topic. Riol and Sharina seems to be intimate with each otherā€”have you guys been engaged?ā€

ā€œHuh!? Thatā€™s, uh, oh…ā€

ā€œā€˜We seem to be intimateā€™ā€”!? What makes you think that, Tobiasā€”?! Are we giving off some kind of sign or somethingā€”!? Please explain to me in detailā€”!!ā€

ā€œWell, for example, today, Riolā€”ā€

ā€œā€”W, wait, stop right there!ā€

Tobias changed the topic by 180 degrees. Sharina seemed excited, while Riol upset. Suffice to say, the inside of the carriage was immediately filled with excitement.

The carriage carrying three people slowly climbed up the slope leading to the academy.

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Meanwhile, around same time.

ā€œ…Fufu.ā€

The top floor of the Fala Rubia Academyā€™s male senior dormitory. In a room exclusive for the royal family, prepared by the same academy which declared that status was irrelevant.

ā€œIt seems that he has returnedā€””

In the room where the sun was about to set, the ambience was dyed a pale red.

ā€œā€”the traitor under the pretense of being a servant.ā€

There was a man standing by the window, smiling in amusement as if he was merely watching a comedy. However, his eyes werenā€™t laughing at all.

ā€œNothing is easier to handle than a traitor. In fact, itā€™s a much more useful pawn than an incompetent ally.ā€

Beyond the manā€™s eyes, there were two students who seemed to be having an enjoyable conversation with each other. One of the two students was the manā€™s servantā€”and also the traitor. Meanwhile, the other one was none other than that witchā€™s familiar.

The man naturally knew that today, his servant would visit the companion of the witch along with the witch herself, and also her familiar.

ā€œ…The wiser you are, the less you will realize that youā€™re being tricked.ā€

The manā€™s gaze shifted to the black-haired boy whom stood beside his servant. The witchā€™s familiar, who held a big book in his hand, was always behaving wiselyā€”a cunning familiar.

The foolish and honest traitor shouldā€™ve testified to the familiar regarding his water spear magic by now. Of course, the stupid familiar would just take his words for itā€”

ā€”without knowing it was all part of his plan.

From the time when that man declared war in the backyard, the familiar hadnā€™t realized that his plan was already underway.

Those pitiful puppets were completely unaware that everything was moving in accordance with the string the man was manipulating.

ā€œAn incompetent ally, and a fool under the guise of a wise man. Along with the witch, how silly will their dances be?ā€

In the room where the setting sun had fallen, the light had been lost.

The manā€”Roland Louis Ulyssia Elgacia smiled happily with one hand raised to chest.

It was as if he was watching invisible, funny, puppets dancing on the palm of his hand.

ā€œFufu, fufufufufufu…!ā€

Every moment, the hands of the clock which hung on the wall, advancedā€”

ā€”the execution date of the fool was approaching.


***T/N: Merry X-Mas, everyone!!!!!!!

…Ugh, someone who acts this aggressively EVIL still believe he’s on the side of justice?

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