Translator: Michiko
The two people who emerged as future aides are both meatheads.
It is in their nature to solve things by brute force.
I’m not sure if they thought it would be okay as far as classroom learning was concerned because I was there, or if they thought similar types would get along because Faus was a meathead.
From my point of view, it is as if there are three Faus.
Because they all say let’s play hide-and-seek instead of studying.
Except for Faus, the other two, that would be a no-no.
Your job is to work with me to persuade Faus.
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“Jsakdt. Jsakdt. Mbls. Rv’p csakdt-“
Wywp kp asyakdt kd qasdv sq y pxyzz csyae.
Mbl tyxl bl kp rzyukdt okvb xl kp y csyae tyxl nyzzle “Ikdt’p Qyxl”. Mbl elvykzle awzlp yal ekqqlaldv, cwv vs rwv kv aswtbzu, kv’p y tyxl vbyv’p y naspp clvolld pbstk yde nblpp.
Rv kp y tyxl kd obknb vos jkdtp qktbv okvb rklnlp vbyv xshl kd hyakswp oyup, yde vbkp kp vbl bsxlosaj sq vbl eyu.
Gp yd lewnyvksdyz lmrlakldnl, vbl vlynbla vsze wp vs xshl psxlvbkdt svbla vbyd swa cseklp sdnl kd y obkzl yde zlyhl kv clbkde.
Rv kp rasqswde kd xydu oyup, yde R yx dsv hlau tsse yv kv, cwv svblap yal vss olyj.
Ju nsxryakpsd, R byhl y okddkdt pvalyj, obkzl vbl svbla vball byhl kdvlanbydtlyczl pvalyjp. Mblu yal yzz pkxkzya.
Wywp tasydp kd qasdv sq bkp vlyx, obknb dso sdzu nsdpkpvp sq vbl jkdt yde vos jdktbvp.
“Yes. Even if it’s boring, it’s your turn, Faus-sama.”
I declare and take out Faus’ knight. Faus raises his eyebrows and says, “Mmm.”
“But there’s nowhere to run!”
He holds the king piece and moves it around the board.
Each piece is so realistic and beautifully polished that I would like to display it as a figure, as one would expect from a royal toy.
“Faus-sama, you said I could corner you.”
“I did. I did, but!”
The king piece which is gripped in his hand looks like he is in pain.
“If I win, you have to translate the letter before going on horseback riding, right?”
That’s right. Faus is in trouble because of this promise. It is not only that he will lose.
No, Faus is competitive, so he doesn’t like to lose.
“Adal!”
Finally, perhaps unable to think of his next move, he calls out to Adal, who is waiting next to him.
“Yes!”
Adal’s brown tail sprung up. His earnest blue eyes wandered around at the sudden nomination.
“Play for me.”
“Ehh, me?”
“Don’t lose to Theo!”
Don’t be unreasonable, Adal’s face says.
Of course, he is.
If he had played from the beginning, he would not have been able to beat me, and yet, he was handed over the game with almost certain defeat, there was no way for him to turn things around.
No matter how much it is an order from the prince you are supposed to serve, there are some you can obey and some you can’t.
“No way. Sigis.”
Sigis’s honey-colored tail brushes aside Adal’s attempt to cling to him. Sigis was beside Adal, watching the board.
Sigis has an androgynous, gentle, pretty boy look, but contrary to his appearance, he, too, is a meathead.
He has never won against me.
“Please don’t shake me.”
“But…Theodore.”
Adal, who is good-looking enough to be described as masculine, looks at me with his brown ears hanging down.
“It is a no.”
“Theodore. Please! Think of our relationship!”
The duke’s son, who should be royalty going back three generations, begs me.
Where have you forgotten your honor, your pride, your dignity as a noble?
“Wait a minute, Adal. What is your relationship with Theo?”
Faus, who has been pressing him tyrannically, does not miss a single word and interrupts.
“Eh…it is hard to describe our relationship.”
Adal’s eyes wander in confusion.
Well, I guess so.
Because there is nothing special between Adal and me.
We were introduced just last month and neither of us knew that the other even existed until then.
“Our relationship! Can’t be described!!”
“Fwoosh,” Faus’ ears and tail spring up.
With a bang, his long tail hits the board.
The pieces are blown away by the impact.
Aaah. The game was ruined. I remember the placement of the pieces, but it’s not time for the game until Faus calms down.
His golden eyes shine brightly and he looks very cool, but he is very powerful for a 10-year-old.
Adal’s tail and ears hang down.
“Your Highness. Please calm down.”
“How can I calm down? Adal, what have you done to Theo?”
“No. That’s um…”
“What do you mean you can’t describe your relationship!”
TN: All of my three projects are childhood friends to lovers. So if you love that trope, check out others as well.
I took an English test necessary for a job application this month. It was not very difficult but after the test, my head was on fire. It was heating up a lot. I never knew it could happen.
Enjoy reading. Have a good day.
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