Vol. 3 - Ch. 110 - Katariona Gets Entangled with the Crown Prince
The Falsely Executed Marquis’ Daughter Wants to Live Peacefully with Fluffy GodThis chapter is broken. Please report this on discord.
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T/N: I looked it up, and it seems that the peerage rankings typically go King, Duke, Marquis, Earl (also known as Count), Viscount, then Baron. Previously I may have alluded to the title of Lanchester and Marie’s father’s family as a Count, but I feel like Earl would probably be more suitable.
It was that time of year and would soon be my first school festival since I entered the Magic Academy.
"So then, is the class alright with having a Japanese sweets cafe?"
In response to Alice's inquiry, the entire class raised their hands.
After gaining confidence from serving on the executive committee for the Summer Festival, Alice was chosen to serve as class president for the second semester.
And Hinoshima's sweets started to be called "Peace and Harmony sweets" at some point. The name was derived from Ayano-san's restaurant, "Peace and Harmony Retreat".
Every class plans an event for the school festival, and after the success of the Summer Festival, it was decided to hold a café serving "Peace and Harmony sweets".
"What about having the whole class wear Hinoshima styled outfits that day?"
Sophie suggested raising her hand.
"But won't it be too much work to prepare clothing for the whole class?"
Sophie waved her index finger at Alice, who appeared rather apprehensive.
"Ufufu. No need to worry. Our company, Avington Trading Company, has begun to offer Hinoshima-style clothing and has already begun production. It will be a great way to promote our products if we wear them at the school festival."
As expected of the daughter of a major trading company. She has a strong business spirit.
"Then, let's leave the clothing arrangements to Sophie. Can Chris and Rio arrange the sweets for us ......?"
"No problem."
Chris replied happily. I also nodded in agreement.
After the engagement fiasco at the royal ball, I was met by a group of worried classmates on my way to school.
Everyone approached me and expressed their deep concern. I had expected to be treated negatively or criticized harshly, so their concern made me happy.
Naturally, some of them were downright sarcastic. Like Adeline-sama, for example.
"If it had been me, I would not have refused the engagement to the Crown Prince."
Adeline-sama said to me as we passed each other in the corridor. I ignored her, of course.
"There's been a gag order issued, and yet some idiots brazenly defy it."
Chris fired back. That's my girl. Adeline-sama gnawed on her handkerchief in frustration.
Even though a gag order has been issued, nobles are the ones that do not comply with it obediently.
Anticipating such a situation, Chris took on the role of my shield. Or rather, a spearhead would be more appropriate than a shield.
Our classmates have gradually changed the way they treated us compared to when we first entered the school. I am grateful that they treated us as normal classmates.
Speaking of things that have changed, there is one more thing.
My goodness! Leon has been admitted to the Magic Academy. As a human, of course.
He's in the same class as Elder Brother because he has a powerful earth attribute.
All the girls in class were bereft of Leon the kitty since he stopped showing up.
"Leon-chan, why haven't we seen him around lately? I miss his fluffiness."
I understand the feeling. In between classes, Leon used to be a comfort to the girls, including me.
I told them that he had a favorite place he liked to nap in, but I didn't know where it was. If I told them otherwise, they would demand to know where it was.
After school, when Chris and I left the classroom to go to Peace and Harmony Retreat, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was standing outside waiting for us.
Please don't wait for me like this during lunchtime or after school. Currently, this has become the source of much trouble for me.
"I've been waiting for you, Rio. Could you please make some time for me today?"
".......Richard-sama, I have nothing to say to you."
"Even so, I would like to make a proper apology and tell you once again how I feel about you."
You are probably going to ask me for another engagement, but I have no intention of accepting.
"I'm sorry, but I have plans I must attend to later, so if you'll excuse me."
I made a hasty curtsy and planned to walk away, but was suddenly grabbed by the hand. That hand belonged to the Crown Prince.
"Please wait!"
"Please release me!"
"Brother, that's enough! Can't you see that Rio doesn't appreciate this?"
Chris intervened, stepping between the crown prince and me.
"Get out of the way! This is none of your business, Chris."
"It is my business! Have you forgotten what Father said?"
Realizing what he was doing, the Crown Prince let go of the hand he was grasping.
His Majesty the King issued the Crown Prince with a more severe punishment than my uncle's.
As a result of the investigation, my uncle had asked the crown prince whether or not he needed to confirm with my parents, but the crown prince had said that it was fine to get their approval after the matter was settled.
As a result, the crown prince was accused of instigating my uncle, and he was imprisoned in a prison reserved for nobles for a week to reflect on his actions. After he was released from the prison, he returned to his usual lifestyle, but for a while, the Crown Prince's actions were reported to His Majesty the King.
Furthermore, should he violate the laws of the country again in the future, he will be disinherited and removed from the Crown. And Chris will succeed the throne.
"I hope you won't cause any further disturbances in the future. Let's go, Rio."
Chris took my hand and started walking away. In the distance, I could see the Crown Prince slumped down.
"Your brother is so persistent! After all that trouble he caused, he has no remorse at all."
"Chris, thank you."
"Rio, why don't you just get engaged to Fluffy-kun?"
"--Ehhh! What are you saying all of a sudden!?"
Out of the blue, Chris suggested such a thing, and I panicked.
"Fluffy-kun, you've been adopted by the Dukes of Paulford, right? Moreover, I heard that you're going to be given the title of Earl of Lanchester. I think it's a good match."
That is right. I don't know what kind of secret agreement existed between my uncle and Leon, but Leon was adopted by the Dukes of Paulford. Although he was adopted by the Duke of Paulford, he is still residing in our house though only in name.
My uncle has two sons, albeit still quite young. There should be no need to adopt a boy at all. However, he wants to transfer the Earldom of Lanchester, which is next to the Marquess de Grandeur, to Leon.
The Earldom of Lanchester is one of the titles that my uncle holds.
"Rio, have you finished your classes?"
What's the point in spreading such rumors? Then Leon called out to me from behind.
"Leon. Yeah, that's right. We're going to hold a Peace and Harmony Sweets Cafe for the school festival. I'm going to the store now to talk to Ayano-san about it."
"What? Peace and Harmony Sweets? Rio, naturally you're going to give me a special discount coupon, right?"
Special discount coupons are like special tickets that you give out to your close upperclassmen and friends who are in different classes or grades. I was going to give the tickets to my brother and Leon, but they took a shine to it immediately. Leon is a glutton, you see.
"Of course,....... What will your class be doing?"
"It hasn't been decided yet. Because our most important class president is you know who."
Ahh, I see, their class president is His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.
"If you're going to Ayano's, then I'm going too. This is the day I will draw the winning lottery ticket!"
The sweets in Ayano-san's store are accompanied by a lottery, and if you draw a lucky break, you get one free confection of your choice.
"Fluffy-kun, you haven't won anything yet, have you? You're a god, and yet you have bad luck in lotteries."
Chris burst into giggles.
"Shut up, Chris. Of course, I'm a god. I just give luck to other customers."
That sounds like a sore loser. But it's true that when Leon is in the store, I feel like I'm more likely to win.
It might be that Leon is giving us luck without us knowing it.
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TL: Hey guys~ really wishing for Leon to give me some of his luck rn with this new site. Anyway, hope you guys enjoyed the chapter, and happy reading~!