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 Chapter 43: Misunderstanding

A wrinkle formed between Chloe's eyebrows. Her eyes became suspiciously jittery. I felt like Chloe’s face had “suspicious” written on it.

"Hmm, I see. I want to know Julius' secret."

“I think everyone has a few secrets that they can’t tell anyone. Maybe Chloe has them too?”

Chloe ponders my words with a “hmmm.” Even royalty may have a secret or two that they can’t tell.

“Yes, there might be. But aren’t you guys hiding something from me?”

“So, at least one or two secrets. ……”

“I mean, do you share any secrets between you two?”

Ugh, so sharp! Why are girls so perceptive? What should I do. I looked at Caro unintentionally and our eyes met. Chloe sensed the scene.

“Don’t tell me that you guys kissed without my knowledge?”

“I didn’t!”

You have a very rich imagination, don’t you? No, it’s too rich. I can’t help but wonder if Chloe thinks about that kind of thing all the time.

“Big brother?”

Perhaps hearing Chloe’s comment, my younger sister Rosalia flew over. Her eyes were already shut. “You’ve got it all wrong!”

“I really didn’t do that. How could I kiss her in a place full of people like that?”

“Hmmm… Then, would you have kissed her in a place where there were no people?”

“Brother!”

Oh, no. This is a pattern of not being able to communicate at all. I’m completely turned off. Caro is slumped over with a bright red face, perhaps imagining the scene.

Caro, that’s like saying you did it!

“That’s not what I’m saying. There’s no way I could do that to someone who isn’t my fiancée. Even Chloe  wouldn’t do such a sloppy thing, would she?”

“Maybe ……, depending on who you’re with?”

“Chloe, you’ve been reading too many romance novels. I suggest you read a wider variety of books.”

Who recommended all those books to Chloe? …… Miss Daniela?　It’s possible.

The royal family is basically a political marriage. So it may be natural to yearn for romance, but I don’t think it’s a good idea to believe what you read in romance novels.

Chloe looks down, as if I had hit the bull’s-eye. I feel a little sorry for her, but it is much better than creating an unintended misunderstanding. When did Caro and I get into such a relationship? If rumors spread that Caro and I had been in a relationship, both of us will be in trouble.

In aristocratic society, not only rumors about adults, but also rumors about children spread at a great pace. The relationship between brother Alex, Miss Daniela, and Miss Hilda should soon also spread quickly. No, the fact that their parents had visited the Margrave of Heine might mean that it had already spread.

Just as things were getting awkward, the parents of each of them came to pick us up. We saw them off straight to the front door.

The dining room at dinner was filled with tired faces. Even my parents looked tired. Everyone was eating dinner in silence.

"It's been a long time since you came here, and you look pretty tired."

"Yes, if His Majesty the King is here, I will have to attend to him."

“Hahaha, you still don’t have enough experience.”

Grandfather is laughing. The current head of  Margrave Heine territory is my father.  grandfather, who had given up the reigns, was living an elegant life with grandmother in the annex. Perhaps he retired a little early because he wanted to get away from his many ties. He was a bold old man.

“Has Alex found a girl he’s interested in?”

Brother Alex coughed and coughed at Grandpa’s sudden gesture. Apparently, he didn’t want to be prodded too much.

"Well, that’s, that..."

“Ha ha ha!　That’s a terse reply. Well, don’t be in a hurry. It is not so easy to find your destined partner, and even if you do, there is often nothing you can do about it.”

Basically, the eldest son is a political marriage. Brother Alex would follow suit. And I don’t know what will happen to the second son and below.

“What about Cain and Julius?”

“I haven’t …… yet.”

“I’m not ready either.”

I said it clearly to my brother Cain, who laughed bitterly. If I falter here, Rosalia will get jealous again. If that happens, I don't know what she will do.

Would she storm into my bath?　Or will she try to sneak into my futon?　Either way, it’s very difficult to handle Rosalia.

“Huh? Doesn’t Julius have a girl he’s interested in?”

Brother Alex grinning. Why are you bringing me into this? Do you have something against me?　I’m not going to let you get away with this!

“No, no, I can’t compare to Brother Alex. Brother Alex has flowers on both hands, I envy you. Which one are you going to choose?”

“Nah, what are you talking about, Julius? It’s outrageous to say that I choose. I’m not the one who gets to choose.”

“What is it?　My grandson can’t choose only one woman?”

The laughing grandfather suddenly stopped laughing.  I felt as if the air around me had dropped to subzero.

It was grandma. She’s looking at Grandpa with needle-thin eyes!

“oh, what the heck, that …… is a good way to make sure you know who you’re dealing with. You’d better choose someone solid and dependable, like my wife. Especially Alex, who will be the future heir of the Margrave of Heine. It is better to choose a wife who can support you both.”

Grandfather glanced at Grandmother. Grandmother’s coldness weakened. It seemed that he had managed to get a passing grade.

Women of all ages are scary. The men are shivering, and it is probably not only because of the cold.

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