Albert Ke no Reijou wa Botsuraku wo go Shomou desu Vol 2 Chapter 2

TN: I can only say sorry for the sporadic update . My job has been demanding too much time and I’m in the middle of searching for a new one, so not much time to do anything else . Sorry . As usual, quick and unedited translation, if you find anything weird, please tell me .

“Why!　Why are you going alone as a foreign exchange student?! “

“Well, because that school have a lesson I’m interested in . Besides, the quota was only for one person . ”

“Mary-sama, this is just cruel! Patrick-sama too, if you knew about it, why didn’t you tell me! “

“Why? Well, because I knew it will be like this . ”

　Patrick said bluntly, as he sipped on his black tea . He threw a glance at Mary that said, ‘isn’t there a better way to tell them?’, criticism in his eyes .

　Mary, who felt the glance, regretted her carelessness as well when she looked at the two noisy person . It slipped out from her mouth, even though she planned to explain things in order in a calm place . And for Addie, she planned on bringing her father too .

　Apparently her happiness of being ‘un-drilled’ was more than she was aware of .

　In contrast to Mary and Patrick, Addie and Alicia made face full of dissatisfaction . In particular, Alicia had a headache-inducing puffed cheeks to the point one could only think, ‘this is our country’s princess?’ .

　Unable to watch it, Mary sighed as she put her teacup down onto the saucer .

“Hey, this exchange study only last one year . Besides, the school is still within the country’s border so it doesn’t take long to come and go . I will come back often so don’t make a ruckus please . ”

“But, one year without Mary-sama…If the distance is close enough for daily trip, isn’t it better to commute from home?”

“No way, so troublesome . ”

　To go beyond the country’s border everyday just to go to school, Alicia’s cheek puffed even rounder as Mary cut her down with those word . On the contrary, Mary wrinkled her eyebrow as Alicia gulped down the tea in desperation, the elegance of a princess was nowhere to be seen .

　And Addie, who received the baton from Alicia, looked seriously at Mary, “Then,”

“Please come back once the last cla.s.s is over before the day off . And when the holiday is over, please leave at the last minute before your cla.s.s start . I will agree if it’s like that . ”

“Harsh! Anyway, why do I have to get your permission! “

“Then I will also…! “

　go together with you, Addie swallowed the words he was about to say .

　Rather, it wasn’t possible to say anything because Mary clasped his cheeks with both her hands . It was a light sound that couldn’t be said to be a slap, but Addie, whose cheeks were pressed, and of course, Alicia and Patrick too could only widen their eyes .

　Only Mary looked at Addie with a strong gaze, and seriously said, “I won’t forgive you if you say anything more . ”

“Hey, why do you think I let other people says that I’m a fussy lady who have to bring her attendant to school? “

“That’s…because I have something I want to learn at Carelia Academy…”

“Right, you have things you want to learn here, and I have things that I want to learn on the other school . Then what we should do is obvious . ”

　Being told off like a child, Addie could only looked troubled as he lower his eyebrows and answer with a “You’re right . ” Mary could only let out a small sigh as she looked at him, “Honestly . ”

　And when she was about to release his cheeks, this time it was her turn to be caught . Surprised, Mary looked up again at Addie, his previously meek rust-colored eyes stared at her .

“Addie? “

“Then please, at least promise me you won’t do anything rash over there . To have you go beyond the reach of my hand, I don’t even want to think it . ”

　With a serious look, he gazed at her pa.s.sionately, so different with his previous appearance .   In contrary, Mary hold her breath and glanced away nervously .

　She always thought she was weak to Addie’s smiling face, but lately she found herself to be weak as well to this pa.s.sionate glance he occasionally show . Under his gaze, she felt restless and she even felt her heart tightening and goes numb .  

　Not knowing the reason for her discomposure, Mary let out a small cough, and pretended to sweep her hair, gently slipping her hand away .

　Her silver hair swayed gently . Her gesture was exactly like a perfect n.o.ble daughter .

“Ye, yes…I understand . You’re right, we’re always together, even if it’s only for a year, it can’t be helped that you will worry . I will come back frequently, do please don’t worry . ”

“Then please come back in the morning of the day off by carriage and return on the last minute on the last day of the holiday . ”

“Where is the compromise! “

“Besides, what do you want to learn over there! What do you want to do you have to go beyond the country’s border! “

“Business Administration! “

“The plan for migratory bird bento shop is still continuing! “

　Where did his pa.s.sionate gaze go, Patrick could only sigh as Mary and Addie returned to their usual banter as if being switched . “Only one more push,” Patrick muttered . Addie and Alicia who heard his word grabbed Mary’s arm from both sides and turned to him, “Patrick-sama, please help us! ”

　Of course, as the eldest son of Dyce House and future prince, he couldn’t possibly do that .   Although, he didn’t feel like helping Mary as well, he only devoted himself as a spectator who watched them elegantly from the beginning to the end .