At his feet, Miel was meowing.
The curious kitten tried to get out in the hallway, so he grabbed and lifted it up softly and handed it to Agnes.
She asked if he would like a cup of tea, but he refused.
Agnes was smiling while looking at Bernard, so when asked if she was alright while he was out, shame dyed her cheeks for some reason.
“What happened?”
“No, it’s… I’m happy to see you after a long time.”
“What?”
“Bernard-sama– knight– uniform”
It was two years ago that Agnes saw his uniform for last time.
When she got lost in the palace garden where an evening party was held, and he helped her to return.
Bernard looked away from Agnes as she seemed to say that she was glad to see her knight in shining armor again.
With his face looking at the wall and to hide his shyness, he asked about that past event.
“Agnes… I mean, why were you in the garden at that time?”
The palace garden was considered a dangerous place with almost no lights.
Therefore, entry was prohibited at night.
“It’s known that men and women go there with the intention of not being seen … I mean, it’s not an area where you can enter alone–“
“I was in the garden to escape from Ernesto, who was chasing me”
But after entering, she couldn’t find her way back and went further and further in the contrary direction of the palace.
“How could you have done such a reckless thing, when you know about your poor eyesight!”
“I’m sorry…”
“There was also a female-only rest area at the venue!”
“Yes but I didn’t know about it”
He got angry and dropped his shoulders.
Bernard felt sorry for reprimanding her so, but thought that it was for her own good, and did not try to break the tough atmosphere between them.
Since I know she has reflected over her own mistakes, I will end the story here.
“… About the visit of my mother and sister-in-law, how was it?”
When asked, Agnes’ expression returned to normal, but she started turning her head around to not look him in the eyes.
“What? Wasn’t it alright? Or did they say something terrible to you?”
“No, it was okay. I acted as your fiancée, and it seems I wasn’t discovered. In addition, Oceanne-sama and Ingrit-sama were very kind.”
“What then?”
“……that is”
Once they found she was using a corrective underwear corset, Oceanne and Ingrit decided to immediately go to the town to buy new clothes for Agnes.
Boxes delivered by the different stores were still piled up in the living room.
“When we were talking about the type of dress… they… about my body–“
Agnes confessed, as she could not hide it from them.
After that, the measurements were taken without place for objections, and the two women went out to the town to buy new dresses for her.
After that, a letter was delivered
“We will come again tomorrow.”
Agnes was completely scared of the quickly and unexpected development of events.
“Well, I suppose it couldn’t be helped.”
“Sorry, for my fault…”
“Anyway, you needed new clothes. So, don’t worry.”
Even with that said, she still felt remorse.
Since I vowed to stick to the role of a fiancée, I cannot say that it’s hard for me to lie.
Beyond that, I was sad by the fact that the Orlellian family welcomed me and was kind to me, but I hide the true from them.
“Also, it isn’t a good thing to be lying the whole time”
“That’s right…”
Bernard nodded his head to Agnes as if to lighten the mood.
“When will we talk them about the end of engagement?”
“That’s still hard to do…”
He was frightened of continuing the lie for so long and ending married to her for real, but if he confesses to his mother now, she’ll force him to do so.
Currently, I’m very busy at work, and all that has to be done at home is thrown to Eric.
If I rarely have free time for myself, what time will I have for spending with a wife?
“I’m sorry, but please cooperate with me for a little more.”
“…”
“Don’t worry about the costs. I’ll pay back to my mother. I would be happy if you think it’s a reward for your hard work and you accept them.”
“… Yes, I’ll “
Marriage was still not a realistic story for him.
I’m sorry for involving Agnes on this, but I can’t find any other way to stop my mother.
“What if… Can I also pay you back for my glasses?”
“I paid for the glasses. No, there’s no need for that.”
As she desperately asked for it, Bernard understood her feelings and agreed.
“About glasses, are they useful?”
“Yes. Life is so much easier now.”
At the beginning, my brain was not accustomed and the vision that was too clear so my head ached sometimes.
But now, I have become used to it, so there is no problem even if I use them for a long time.
“It’s great to be able to see properly without squinting my eyes.”
“I suppose”
The mysterious series of events, it all began because Agnes’s poor eyesight.
Five years ago, if I wouldn’t mistaken her expression at that party, I wouldn’t be talking face-to-face like this with her now.
It feels strange.
◇◇◇◇
The next day.
Suddenly news came to Bernard’s workplace.
A carriage driving through town was attacked by a not identified man.
But what surprised him was the name of the people on board.
The two victims were Oceanne Orlellian and Ingrit Orlellian.
As soon as I heard the story, I felt goosebumps all over my body and felt that my face became hot.
“… was shot in the right shoulder and captured”
“What!?”
I asked angrily, who received the shot, to the new knight who had come to report to me.
“Um, well, um, it was… the criminal was the one that got shot…”
“What?”
He said that a young lady was the one to respond to the attack shooting with a gun from inside the carriage.
I immediately realized that my sister-in-law did it.
Oceanne, Ingrit, both of them…. they had no damage.
Bernard exhaled deeply and sat in the chaise lounge as if he has no left strength to stand.
“Sorry, I’m sorry.”
“No”
Currently, the criminal is being treated, and it was reported that his life wasn’t in danger.
The two victims say they are being questioned at the Knights’ headquarters in the center of the city.
“So, they both said they’ll only talk with the Knight Bernard Orlellian.”
“What do you mean?”
I thought that the two were probably being mistreated, so I reported to Lazare, and then rushed to the center of the city.
“Give your name at the station, and you will be guided to the room where they’re immediately.”
New information was revealed to me on the way through the corridor.
Opening the door of the reception room, Oceanne and Ingrit who saw Bernard’s face rushed to him together.
“Oh, Bernard!”
“Something very scary happened!”
The two clang to Bernard’s arms and expressed fear with a weak voice.
According to the report I heard earlier, it was Oceanne who quickly took out the gun from under the chair of the carriage, and it was Ingrit who picked it up and shot the bullet without hesitation.
The knight who guided me said that it was a very calm interrogation, and they cooperated in every moment.
I wonder if they were really scared.
Ingrit said she has been busy lately raising her children and socializing, so she didn’t bring her gun with her at that time.
“I’m glad I got it right.”
“Yes, yes, really.”
If the criminal’s consciousness returns, he will move to interrogation.
The door was hit and the investigator came.
Bernard was summoned to another room.
It was there that I heard about the purpose of their travel in carriage, the wedding dress that my mother bought for Agnes.
“Why is that?”
“We have some rough speculation, but we can’t tell you now.”
“We are currently investigating, and we were supposed to keep the wedding dress as evidence.”
Investigators asked me if I could take them home.
“I understand”
“Please feel free to use the Knights’ carriage.”
“Thank you”
I returned to the guest room and called out to my mother and sister-in-law.
“Mother, sister-in-law, you’ve been released.”
“Well, of course, we’re not the criminals!”
“That was totally rude!”
Bernard bowed his head for saying it wrongly.
I asked if they wanted me to accompany them to Ingrit’s house, but they shook their heads at unison.
“I’m afraid of the city now, so I’ll move with my children to Bernard’s house.”
“I’ll do so too”
“What?!!”
Bernard was surprised at the unexpected development of events.
Translated by djurasico (dot) home (dot) blog
At his feet, Miel was meowing.
The curious kitten tried to get out in the hallway, so he grabbed and lifted it up softly and handed it to Agnes.
She asked if he would like a cup of tea, but he refused.
Agnes was smiling while looking at Bernard, so when asked if she was alright while he was out, shame dyed her cheeks for some reason.
“What happened?”
“No, it’s… I’m happy to see you after a long time.”
“What?”
“Bernard-sama– knight– uniform”
It was two years ago that Agnes saw his uniform for last time.
When she got lost in the palace garden where an evening party was held, and he helped her to return.
Bernard looked away from Agnes as she seemed to say that she was glad to see her knight in shining armor again.
With his face looking at the wall and to hide his shyness, he asked about that past event.
“Agnes… I mean, why were you in the garden at that time?”
The palace garden was considered a dangerous place with almost no lights.
Therefore, entry was prohibited at night.
“It’s known that men and women go there with the intention of not being seen … I mean, it’s not an area where you can enter alone–“
“I was in the garden to escape from Ernesto, who was chasing me”
But after entering, she couldn’t find her way back and went further and further in the contrary direction of the palace.
“How could you have done such a reckless thing, when you know about your poor eyesight!”
“I’m sorry…”
“There was also a female-only rest area at the venue!”
“Yes but I didn’t know about it”
He got angry and dropped his shoulders.
Bernard felt sorry for reprimanding her so, but thought that it was for her own good, and did not try to break the tough atmosphere between them.
Since I know she has reflected over her own mistakes, I will end the story here.
“… About the visit of my mother and sister-in-law, how was it?”
When asked, Agnes’ expression returned to normal, but she started turning her head around to not look him in the eyes.
“What? Wasn’t it alright? Or did they say something terrible to you?”
“No, it was okay. I acted as your fiancée, and it seems I wasn’t discovered. In addition, Oceanne-sama and Ingrit-sama were very kind.”
“What then?”
“……that is”
Once they found she was using a corrective underwear corset, Oceanne and Ingrit decided to immediately go to the town to buy new clothes for Agnes.
Boxes delivered by the different stores were still piled up in the living room.
“When we were talking about the type of dress… they… about my body–“
Agnes confessed, as she could not hide it from them.
After that, the measurements were taken without place for objections, and the two women went out to the town to buy new dresses for her.
After that, a letter was delivered
“We will come again tomorrow.”
Agnes was completely scared of the quickly and unexpected development of events.
“Well, I suppose it couldn’t be helped.”
“Sorry, for my fault…”
“Anyway, you needed new clothes. So, don’t worry.”
Even with that said, she still felt remorse.
Since I vowed to stick to the role of a fiancée, I cannot say that it’s hard for me to lie.
Beyond that, I was sad by the fact that the Orlellian family welcomed me and was kind to me, but I hide the true from them.
“Also, it isn’t a good thing to be lying the whole time”
“That’s right…”
Bernard nodded his head to Agnes as if to lighten the mood.
“When will we talk them about the end of engagement?”
“That’s still hard to do…”
He was frightened of continuing the lie for so long and ending married to her for real, but if he confesses to his mother now, she’ll force him to do so.
Currently, I’m very busy at work, and all that has to be done at home is thrown to Eric.
If I rarely have free time for myself, what time will I have for spending with a wife?
“I’m sorry, but please cooperate with me for a little more.”
“…”
“Don’t worry about the costs. I’ll pay back to my mother. I would be happy if you think it’s a reward for your hard work and you accept them.”
“… Yes, I’ll “
Marriage was still not a realistic story for him.
I’m sorry for involving Agnes on this, but I can’t find any other way to stop my mother.
“What if… Can I also pay you back for my glasses?”
“I paid for the glasses. No, there’s no need for that.”
As she desperately asked for it, Bernard understood her feelings and agreed.
“About glasses, are they useful?”
“Yes. Life is so much easier now.”
At the beginning, my brain was not accustomed and the vision that was too clear so my head ached sometimes.
But now, I have become used to it, so there is no problem even if I use them for a long time.
“It’s great to be able to see properly without squinting my eyes.”
“I suppose”
The mysterious series of events, it all began because Agnes’s poor eyesight.
Five years ago, if I wouldn’t mistaken her expression at that party, I wouldn’t be talking face-to-face like this with her now.
It feels strange.
◇◇◇◇
The next day.
Suddenly news came to Bernard’s workplace.
A carriage driving through town was attacked by a not identified man.
But what surprised him was the name of the people on board.
The two victims were Oceanne Orlellian and Ingrit Orlellian.
As soon as I heard the story, I felt goosebumps all over my body and felt that my face became hot.
“… was shot in the right shoulder and captured”
“What!?”
I asked angrily, who received the shot, to the new knight who had come to report to me.
“Um, well, um, it was… the criminal was the one that got shot…”
“What?”
He said that a young lady was the one to respond to the attack shooting with a gun from inside the carriage.
I immediately realized that my sister-in-law did it.
Oceanne, Ingrit, both of them…. they had no damage.
Bernard exhaled deeply and sat in the chaise lounge as if he has no left strength to stand.
“Sorry, I’m sorry.”
“No”
Currently, the criminal is being treated, and it was reported that his life wasn’t in danger.
The two victims say they are being questioned at the Knights’ headquarters in the center of the city.
“So, they both said they’ll only talk with the Knight Bernard Orlellian.”
“What do you mean?”
I thought that the two were probably being mistreated, so I reported to Lazare, and then rushed to the center of the city.
“Give your name at the station, and you will be guided to the room where they’re immediately.”
New information was revealed to me on the way through the corridor.
Opening the door of the reception room, Oceanne and Ingrit who saw Bernard’s face rushed to him together.
“Oh, Bernard!”
“Something very scary happened!”
The two clang to Bernard’s arms and expressed fear with a weak voice.
According to the report I heard earlier, it was Oceanne who quickly took out the gun from under the chair of the carriage, and it was Ingrit who picked it up and shot the bullet without hesitation.
The knight who guided me said that it was a very calm interrogation, and they cooperated in every moment.
I wonder if they were really scared.
Ingrit said she has been busy lately raising her children and socializing, so she didn’t bring her gun with her at that time.
“I’m glad I got it right.”
“Yes, yes, really.”
If the criminal’s consciousness returns, he will move to interrogation.
The door was hit and the investigator came.
Bernard was summoned to another room.
It was there that I heard about the purpose of their travel in carriage, the wedding dress that my mother bought for Agnes.
“Why is that?”
“We have some rough speculation, but we can’t tell you now.”
“We are currently investigating, and we were supposed to keep the wedding dress as evidence.”
Investigators asked me if I could take them home.
“I understand”
“Please feel free to use the Knights’ carriage.”
“Thank you”
I returned to the guest room and called out to my mother and sister-in-law.
“Mother, sister-in-law, you’ve been released.”
“Well, of course, we’re not the criminals!”
“That was totally rude!”
Bernard bowed his head for saying it wrongly.
I asked if they wanted me to accompany them to Ingrit’s house, but they shook their heads at unison.
“I’m afraid of the city now, so I’ll move with my children to Bernard’s house.”
“I’ll do so too”
“What?!!”
Bernard was surprised at the unexpected development of events.
Translated by djurasico (dot) home (dot) blog
