Breaking Off The Engagement… Bring It On! Chapter 111

Right now I'm very confused.
Why am I being chased after so eagerly?
A mere n.o.ble daughter…

Three days pa.s.sed from the marriage interview.
In the meantime I was a.s.saulted by the interview partner many times.
I refused, but…

First, she comes to the mansion.
Moreover, she also comes to the training grounds of the chivalric order.
There's no time to rest.

Furthermore, with that, the marriage interview was exposed to my subordinates.
Especially those who care about Sana showed two reactions.
One was rejoicing that I'll leave Sana alone, the other was anger that I chose other woman than Sana.
For the time being, I'll deal with those who showed the first reaction.

And today too…

"Ricardo-sama~~!"

Ugh, she came again.
She appeared as usual when I was training with my subordinates.
The people around are watching me and the lady with a grin.

"… It seems I haven't trained you guys enough. Don't worry, I'm a kind-hearted to such guys, I'll help you catch up."

To my words, my men
'Tyranny!'
'I can't move anymore!'
'I'll take Sansama!'

They're saying nonsense.
And to the last guy, I'll deal with you seriously.

Even as I continue training my men, the lady won't leave.
How long can she casually watch the training grounds?
Please give me a break.
Eventually, the supplemental practice ended.

"Ricardo-sama! Good job!"

… Ah, honestly.
The lady in front of me is unaware that my fatigue is not caused by the training but is rather mental in nature.

"… Ah."

She's not at all discouraged by my curt reply.

"Ricardo-sama, here, please eat if you'd like."

She presented me her handmade sweets.
It'll turn into a terrible situation if I receive them here.
After pondering for a moment, I said.

"I'm sorry, but I'm not good with sweet things."

Of course, it's nothing but a lie.
My favorite food is cookies made by Sana.

"… Is that so."

Ugh, don't make such a face.
Miss Elise seems to sobbing.
Other people present are jeering at me.

'Captain's a monsterーー!'
'Enemy of women!'
'I'll tell Sana!!'

Those guys~~, I'll have to deal with the last one later.

ーーThis evening

I'm exhausted.
I've never been approached like that until now.
Honestly, I don't know what to do except refusing.
However, there's one thing I need to do.
That is… Sending Sana a letter!

Now that I've realized my feeling, all I can do is act.
In fact I want to rush to the Western Country right now, but I have a job.
If she learned I skipped work, Sana would look at me with cold eyes.
That's why, a letter.

Anyway, I need to send a letter so they return earlier.
As it is, I'm afraid I'll be engaged without me knowing.
All right! Let's put in my spirit and write.

'To Sana,

Sana, how are you?
Because you are not here, I have no energy.
I want to eat your cookies very much.
When are you coming back?
There is something I need to discuss with you in person.
To tell you the truth, I want to go to where you are, but my job makes it impossible.
That is why, please return soon! Please!

Ricardo.'

It's great!
Now, let's ask Sebastian to arrange for it to be delivered to Sana.
Please read it and come back soon.

I entrusted the letter to Sebastian the next morning.
I lowered my head so that the delivery doesn't take too long.

As I was desperately asking Sebastian, father suddenly said something weird.

"Ricardo, go out with Miss Elise."

"Don't want to."

My father stared at me.
I can't afford to yield here.
As soon as we go on date, it'll turn into marriage in no time.

"Ricardo, you won't know your compatibility with Miss Elise if you don't talk with each other. No girl will like you in the future if you're like this."

"I… have Sana."

"No, not yet. Besides Ricardo, it's questionable whether Sana will accept."

W, what are you saying!
Life without Sana…

"I understand. I'll go out with Miss Elise, and… I hate you with all my heart!"

My remark shut up father.
In silence, he hit me in the head.
However mother always. .h.i.ts me, so it doesn't hurt much.
Conversely, father is in agony.

"Khh~~. What a hardheaded person."

"Excuse me."

"In any case, absolutely talk with Miss Elise. I'll arrange a chaperone."

A chaperone?
Hmph! I don't care who comes.