Nozomu looked deeply into the Princess’s eyes, and she gulped with his words. “I would rather die than to ever betray you or your trust, Princess Mere. I thought I made myself clear, and my intentions, towards you.”
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“I… thought I noticed, but I took that as a wrong assumption because you also said I remind you of someone, and maybe you were flirting with me because of a memory.”
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“In the beginning, maybe I was. You resemble her a lot, but you are much different from her. You can be kind, but you can also be fierce. You are wise, and also extremely kind. I never heard or read about a ruling Princess or any member of Royalty treating her servants and Guards with such consideration as you do. Your people admire you, and I found myself also admiring you. I know very well that I am unworthy and that we are from very different social classes, but that won’t diminish my feelings for you.”
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The Princess bit her lower lip and asked. “That woman… who was she?”
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“It is… a little hard for me to explain. I never told Taisetsuna, because I didn’t want to worry her. When I hit my head on that rock and lost my memories as Nozomu Shinchaku, I started to remember of a life in another place where I was married to a woman that looked just like you. I had an older son and a young daughter the same age as the cute Takanari. I am not sure how long ago I had that life, all I know for sure is how much I loved my family. Being near you brings back a lot of those memories. I know how this may sound, but I know very well you are not her.”
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The Princess felt her heart trying to come out from her chest. There she was, holding the arm of a daring young man with almost half her age, and even after being courted by so many suitors over the years, never once she thought of getting involved with any of them. Even after hearing him saying that she reminds him of another woman in a strange memory, it only made her think that she wouldn’t mind giving him new memories about her and making him forget about that strange past life.
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She closed her eyes and took a slow deep breath to calm her heart and nervousness before answering. “I think I may need to have you spending more time with me so that you can be sure of your feelings. And to make you forget completely about someone in your past life. I don’t like to be compared with other women. But… Even if I was somewhat interested, we couldn’t ever be together. I am expected to get married to a suitable Noble from this country or another country and have kids so that we could have a new ruler when I am not able to do my job. Being the ruler of a country is a very lonely place to be, and your proposal is very tempting.”
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“Well, I just wanted to say it, so that I didn’t have any regrets. I already regret a bunch of things, mostly, not saying to the people I once loved how much they meant to me. This time, I prefer not to have any regrets.”
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“People you once loved… Are you talking about a certain Cat-kind girl or that woman?”
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“Suna is family, she was never a love interest. I regret not telling every day that woman how much she meant to me, but she now belongs to a past probably so far away, that it seems like a completely different World.”
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The Princess went silent for a while, and after glancing back to check if Taisetsuna and Robert were listening or if they were still chatting, she spoke in such a low voice that Nozomu could barely hear her. “You know... Kings often have concubines. Queens have what is normally called consorts. A consort can never reign, but their children can. It is the responsibility of the consort to help the Queen, or the Princess, on her work, be it representing her or accompanying her on voyages and visits. Normally, consorts also have some minor titles that are inherited from their family or are granted by the ruling monarch. Considering your creations, especially the chewing gum that affects Beast-kind, you are already worthy of a minor Noble title.”
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“Are you perhaps saying that I have a shot at your heart?”
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“Let’s just say that you are ahead of several others. Way ahead, I may add. Still, you are rather young. Even if you are already an adult by our laws, you are still young for such a position. Perhaps in two or three years we could talk some more, and see what we feel about each other at that time. That also means you will have one year to graduate from the Academy, and probably two years to work as an Adventurer. Try not to get killed before our talk.”
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“Are you willing to wait for me, then? I won’t mind waiting three years for you, but you might change your mind or fall in love with some Noble that comes from other countries to visit you.”
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The Princess made a slight smile with her face all red. “I already met every Noble around my age since I ascended to the throne, so I am sure I won’t find anyone to shadow you. As for you, I am not so sure. You will meet a lot of women in the Academy, and you might forget about me. That will for sure make me sad, but I will recover with time. I have to, for my country’s sake. Perhaps I am planing way ahead, considering I don’t even know if you are already seeing someone, and you want to make me another of your conquests.”
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Nozomu glanced around to see if they were alone in that corridor, and whispered as low as he could, “Well… I… I am kind of seeing a woman. I am not sure who seduced who, but I am sure she did the first move. It was when I found out about the dangerous side effects of pizzas in Beast-kind. We became friends with benefits if you understand what I am saying… not in a relationship, just… enjoying each other’s company, occasionally.”
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The Princess pierced his arm with her fingernails and whispered with her eyes shooting daggers. “You mean you and her are ‘yuuu’ friends, is that it? Who is she? Don’t tell me it’s Koyaga, because I will never forgive you!”
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“Hum… it is her… I mean…”
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“And here you are, after shamelessly telling me you have feelings for me. I see what kind of feelings you have…”
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“No, it’s not like that, I...”
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“Forget what I said, will you? Let’s just take care of your new contract and have dinner. I kind of lost my appetite, but I can’t let my court find out how angry I am right now.”
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The Princess let go of his arm and entered her office after a servant opened the doors for her. Nozomu blinked in surprise and entered as well with Taisetsuna frowning because she noticed the anger on the Princess’ face. Robert Keskula also noticed and whispered. “What do you think happened?”
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“I don’t know what Nozo did or said, but I think he pissed the Princess. They were talking ever since we left the garden, and she was smiling a lot, but now she has such an angry face that it almost seems as if she wants to kill him.”
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They both entered the office, and stood near a wall in silence, watching the heavy mood between the Princess and Nozomu.
They signed the contract, she took one chewing gum from the small wrapped package that Nozomu gave her, looked at it, and delivered the gum and the package to her older servant. She then left the office stomping the floor as if she was squashing something under her feet, leaving the servant with the scribe in her office.
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Nozomu didn’t know if he should go after her and offer his arm or walk behind her in silence. Taisetsuna approached and signalled him to follow her and Robert. In the corridor, with the Princess walking three meters ahead of them, she whispered. “What did you say to her, Nozo? She looks angry!”
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“Yeah… Maybe I shouldn’t have brought up Miss Koyaga in our conversation. She asked, and I kind of… told her...”
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“You moron… See why I was telling you to be sure what you were doing? You didn’t know the Princess hates Miss Koyaga’s guts? They were rivals in the Academy! You stupid dumbass… It’s probably better if we leave, or she might take both of our heads because of you!”
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The Princess overheard them and stopped. She turned around with a forced slight smile and assured them. “I would never let a stupid brat make me angry to a point I would also get angry with you because of him, Taisetsuna. I am mostly disappointed, but I am used to that, considering people disappoints me all the time. I guess I was too naive and I fell for his politeness, when in fact, he is just a stupid brat that likes to have fun with any woman he gets his hands on. Do not worry, I won’t let his lack of character upset me any more than he already did.”
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Nozomu took one step forward and asked, “Did you prefer if I lied, Princess? You asked, I answered. I am sorry if you didn’t like my answer, but I don’t regret telling you the truth. I don’t collect women as you may seem to believe, and hearing you calling me a brat when you are still angry with Miss Koyaga since the Academy is rather funny, considering that only spoiled brats hold grudges for so long.”
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“What the… Did you just call me a spoiled brat?”
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“You are kind of acting like one, actually. One thing is being angry because I am already seeing someone, another completely different is being angry because it is Miss Koyaga. Despite the fact that I already explained our relationship. Or the lack of it. But instead of asking me to explain better, you jumped to your own conclusions and you are now doubting everything I said to you. If you react like this every time you don’t like an answer, then you probably shouldn’t question anyone.”
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The Princess began to shine, surrounded in Magic, and grabbed Nozomu’s right wrist, pulling him to the nearest closed room. She entered and closed the door behind them.
Robert asked, a little worried, “Shouldn’t we go stop them, Taisetsuna? Your friend is about to get killed!”
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“No, he is not. The Princess is right for reacting like she did, but if she thinks she is able to handle Nozo, she is up for a surprise.”
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Inside the room, Nozomu was frowning. “Are you sure you want to use Magic on me? Just because I said something you don’t like? You are really giving me a reason, you spoiled brat.”
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The Princess grabbed his shoulders and shook him as she shouted, “Stop calling me spoiled brat! You… You first fooled me by letting me believe you liked me, now you insult me? I am the ruling Princess, you moron! I can have you beheaded!”
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“And that would make you sound less like a spoiled brat? No, it would only prove that you don’t like it when anyone tells you that you are wrong. That is a very ugly trait to have, Princess. What is your problem with Miss Koyaga, anyway? Do you hate her just because she kicked your butt in the Academy, years ago? That is kind of lame, you know?”
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“No! I don’t… I don’t hate her… I just… she disappointed me a lot, just that.”
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