“Do you suspect I’ll do something to Lumiere?”

“Until the time arrives, it’s my obligation to protect the young lady’s chastity.”

“Then, what about you? What’ll guarantee that you won’t mess with—”

“—Oh my, you didn’t know?”

Despite being grabbed by his collar, Silver’s smile didn’t falter.

While still in that position, he nimbly loosened his tie and the glimpse of a red collar came into view.

As his fingertips grazed the collar, Silver smiled bewitchingly.

“I’ve been bestowed with the ‘Collar of Slavery’ by the head of the Lamneria family. If I were to touch the young lady with impure thoughts, a poison needle would grant me a swift death.”

Three months before I was enrolled in the academy, Prince Redmond approached me with a strange question.

“Is it alright for you to be attended by a male valet? If there’s no maid that can fulfill your requirements, I can arrange for one.”

I vividly recalled having explained the very same collar to him…

Perhaps, due to worry, it slipped from Prince Redmond’s mind.

In frustration, the first prince let go of Silver.

“Ugh…”

“Do continue to entrust Lady Lumiere’s safety to this unworthy Silver.”

To Prince Redmond, Silver respectfully bowed once again.

Despite having clicked his tongue, Prince Redmond smiled gently at me.

“I apologize for showing such an unsightly scene.”

…Even after all I did, you’re still a yandere?

I made up my mind upon seeing Prince Redmond’s stubbornness.

—I still have some tricks up my sleeve!

Thus, I lifted my face.

“Kyoton?”

“…”

I tilted my head, earning Prince Redmond’s astonishment.

Look at my puckered lips—! Don’t I look as stupid as a duck—!?

These rounded eyes, they’re basically asking for a beating, right?

“…What’s wrong, Lumiere?”

“Koten?”

—My secret, two consecutive attacks!!

Look, look at the angle at which I tilted my head! I spent a lot of time looking in the mirror and researching last night!

…Just like before, Silver—who stood behind the prince—was desperately containing his laughter. But I didn’t care. Of course, it was still annoying… But let’s endure it. Rather, his making fun of me had proven that my strategy was impeccable—

—Or so I thought.

“—Just how did you become so adorable!!!!”

“…P-pokan?”

…While praising my cuteness, Prince Redmond hugged me with all his might!

“You’re so cute—!” “For the rest of my life, I’ll never let you go—!”

…He also repeated those nauseating remarks while stroking my hair.

By the end of that day, I truly had a fever.

I was sent back to the dormitory as it was, and I spent my time resting.

As I pressed an ice pack against my forehead, I noticed that Silver was staring at me.

“What’s the matter?”

“No, it’s just… Milady, who thinks that sorts of plan will go well, is just too cute.”

“Huh!? Even you’re spouting that kind of nonsenses now!?”

“You’re too averse to yandere… Or to be precise, to sweet nothings.”

Silver smiled wryly, before preparing a damp towel with an air of familiarity. Then, as he gently wiped my face and neck, he casually said this.

“If you want to legally break up with him, why don’t you sleep with me once? With you no longer being a maiden, your engagement would be annulled in an instant. I have a lot of experience from my previous life, so I can promise you a good time.”

“T-that’s…”

I felt dizzy, probably because of the fever. Nevertheless, the touch of the damp towel against my sweaty skin felt nice. As I followed the movement of the towel, I thought to myself.

…If I do as he says, my engagement will inadvertently be cancelled? Moreover, Silver seems to be experienced? As such, he probably won’t hurt me…?

“Well, let’s save it as a last resort.”

“As they said, the best for the last—I’m honored.” Silver smiled.

I clenched my fist towards him.

“It’s important to lay the groundwork! Tomorrow, I’ll continue with the strategy!”

“Apparently, every world seems to have one shared common mystery. It seems that the more lacking one is in the brain department, the gutsier they become.”

“Are you referring to me?”

“No, it’s just a reincarnator’s soliloquy?”

I was unable to grasp his words. Well, I would refrain from thinking too much about it.

—Thus, on the morning of the third day of the operation.

“Kyururun♡”

“Today, you’re still your same lovely self…”

After my fever went down, I proceeded with the plan.

Even Prince Redmond had a thoughtful expression on his face.

M-my plan is starting to bear fruits!

While maintaining the kyururun pose, I smiled inwardly.

But then, the prince spoke gently, as if admonishing a child.

“You’re fine as you are, but it’s also troublesome if your vocabulary is only limited to that… Is this some kind of a curse?”

“Koten?”

A-a curse?

I didn’t expect that.

Still, it was the truth. After all, I had suddenly been reduced into a living onomatopoeia, only capable of producing, ‘Kyururun’ and ‘Koten’ noises…

Amidst my perplexation, Prince Redmond passionately grasped my hands.

“I’d like to invite you somewhere.”

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***T/N: Explain!!! Explain why you think this will work, ///pokan///!!!

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