𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟓: 𝐇𝐢𝐬 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐨𝐧
“. . .It’s frustrating.”
The workshop master muttered a single sentence, shaking his head slightly.
He furrowed his brows tightly, showing deep regret from the bottom of his heart.
“Master. . .”
“No, I still have a long way to go. I will develop a defense against evil that can compete with Miss Claudia. . . until the light of this old bone’s life goes out. . .!”
“. . .Don’t overwork yourself.”
“What are you talking about, it’s worth doing! Wait for me, Your Highness!”
(. . .Am I really a threat on the level of an ancient dragon disaster. . .)
I can’t help but think that when I see the director’s burning enthusiasm and the nodding prince.
The giant spherical Evil-Banishing item, the result of the master’s repeated prototypes, exploded miserably. The explosion was large due to its size, but thanks to the master’s insistence on safety, there was no damage. It was probably fortunate.
Even so, why did the charm magic I used intending to activate it not have much effect, but the charm magic that leaked out when I was close to His Highness and my heart was pounding, turned out like that?
(. . .I’ve heard that emotions have a strong influence. . .)
I can’t help but think that I can’t see the future. Will the day come when I, when we, can overcome this?
“The current situation is still about managing with numbers. It will continue to be a burden. . .”
“Don’t worry about it! It’s our job! So, please, Your Highness, be with Ojou-sama forever. . .”
The craftsmen who agreed with the master’s words raised their voices and cheered us on, saying “That’s right, that’s right.”
(. . .Every time the Evil-Banishing Item breaks in large quantities, they think, “Ah, they’re in a good mood.” . . .)
Thinking that naturally tightens my feelings. . . Let’s do our best, let’s do our best. . .!!!
・・・
『”𝔸𝕨𝕖𝕓𝕤𝕥𝕠𝕣𝕚𝕖𝕤.𝕔𝕠𝕞” – 𝔻𝕚𝕤𝕔𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕣 𝕒 𝕔𝕒𝕡𝕥𝕚𝕧𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕨𝕠𝕣𝕝𝕕 𝕠𝕗 𝕝𝕠𝕧𝕖, 𝕡𝕒𝕤𝕤𝕚𝕠𝕟 𝕒𝕟𝕕 𝕒𝕕𝕧𝕖𝕟𝕥𝕦𝕣𝕖, 𝕨𝕙𝕖𝕣𝕖 𝕪𝕠𝕦 𝕔𝕒𝕟 𝕚𝕟𝕕𝕦𝕝𝕘𝕖 i𝕟 𝕒 𝕔𝕠𝕝𝕝𝕖𝕔𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟 𝕠𝕗 𝕥𝕣𝕒𝕟𝕤𝕝𝕒𝕥𝕖𝕕 𝕟𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕝𝕤 𝕨𝕚𝕥𝕙 “𝕕𝕒𝕚𝕝𝕪 𝕦𝕡𝕕𝕒𝕥𝕖𝕤” 𝕒𝕟𝕕 𝕖𝕩𝕔𝕝𝕦𝕤𝕚𝕧𝕖 𝕒𝕔𝕔𝕖𝕤𝕤 𝕥𝕠 “𝕒𝕕𝕧𝕒𝕟𝕔𝕖𝕕 𝕔𝕙𝕒𝕡𝕥𝕖𝕣𝕤”.』
・・・
“. . .In the end, it didn’t work out.”
On the way back to the dormitory from the workshop, I muttered to myself while being shaken in the carriage.
The setting sun was shining in through the small window, and when I squinted at the brightness, the prince lowered the attached curtain for me.
“It can’t be helped. Everyone did their best. . . Even if this prototype had worked, we would still aim to solve it ourselves.”
“Yes! Tim-san also. . . seemed to be in the mood to do it!”
Ah, His Highness’s eyes, which responded, were filled with trust in the master.
But after a while, His Highness sighed and looked gloomy. The long eyelashes of his downcast eyes made my heart skip a beat.
“. . .But, it can’t be helped. Introducing you as my fiancée to my father and mother will have to wait.”
“Huh?”
“What do you mean”huh”?”
The prince made a puzzled sound at my wide-eyed expression.
“Eh, no, because you suddenly said it!”
“It’s hard to say that I want a woman who might make my partner a victim of charm magic to be the queen of the country.”
“. . .As you say. . .”
I swear in my heart that I have no intention of manipulating His Highness to do anything wrong, but I have no way to prove it.
(So, Your Highness, you were thinking about me like that. . .?)
He confessed, at least. We’ve communicated our feelings. His Highness said to me, “The only one fit to be my queen is you.” I recognized our current relationship as [lovers], and I thought we would eventually get married.
I was casually thinking that we would probably get an official engagement when either His Highness or I graduated from the academy.
“Your Highness, by any chance, was that your goal from the beginning. . .?”
“That’s right. You started saying all sorts of things when I was thinking about it. It was just right.”
“. . .So it wasn’t just because you wanted to flirt!”
Actually, when I calmed down a bit, I thought, “Huh? This is the same as saying, ‘We want to flirt, so please make the Evil-Banishing Item more powerful.’” and I felt embarrassed by myself.
“Of course. At least, if the Evil-Banishing Item could block a little more, it would have been easier to introduce you. . .”
“I’m, I’m sorry.”
“It can’t be helped. . . It’s not your fault.”
“But. . .”
Even though it’s because I can use such a troublesome thing as charm magic.
“. . .If anything, it’s my fault as the receiver.”
His Highness sighed again. He sighs a lot today.
“Your Highness.”
His thick eyelashes cast a deep shadow. In the dimly lit carriage with the windows closed, His Highness’s handsome features stood out more than usual.
“. . .To be honest, there’s a part of me that’s secretly pleased when you can’t control your charm magic.”
“Eh?”
“Your magic control skills are already above those of a national-level magician. Yet, when you’re in front of me, you suddenly lose control. . . At least, I end up thinking that you feel that way about me.”
“. . .”
What should I do, I’m too embarrassed to speak.
His blue eyes, which are less bright than usual due to the darkness in the carriage, look somewhat melancholic and even sexy.
“That’s why I’m no good. . . If I had a little more self-control, the Evil-Banishing Item wouldn’t be so broken.”
“Is, is that so. . .”
His Highness laughs with a hint of self-mockery.
Today’s His Highness. . . Is it because his magic power is depleted? Overall, he seems weaker than usual, a different atmosphere from the imposing His Highness. He’s not the type to laugh like this.
I’m taken aback by his unfamiliar expression and his candid words, and I can’t help but dart my eyes around suspiciously.
However, when I raise my face and meet His Highness’s eyes, he tilts his head slightly, raises his eyebrows, and declares boldly.
“But, I have absolutely no intention of changing the fact that I like you.”
“. . .Your. . .High. . .”
I was knocked out by His Highness, who suddenly smiled smugly with a triumphant expression.
――Specifically, the Evil-Banishing Item under his cloak exploded with a bang.
Yes, this lively explosion sound is good. The one the workshop master made for me was too grand.
“I. . .I’ll do my best. . .”
“That’s right. . . Let’s do our best.”
All I could do was nod slightly in response to His Highness’s smile.
I’m sure my face was red the whole time until we arrived at the dormitory, but fortunately, His Highness’s Evil-Banishing Item didn’t explode any further.
―𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝕰𝖓𝖉―
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