V2 Ch 89. Increasing chaos

Recently I noticed how Lily and Cherry became much closer.

They hug each other and kiss each other’s cheeks.

They never did anything like that before.

At first I wondered why would they want to do it but by looking at how happy they look, I wonder if I will be abandoned for the sake of yuri marriage between them.

“Are you sure they did not hit their heads? Have you checked them?” Xera was as astonished as was I.

“I did not but I am sure they were not injured in the process.”

“You don’t worry that they went crazy?” (X)

“Let us hope they are just becoming overfriendly.”

“Hope, damn it… Ever since Milady started fooling around with Miss de Terehan, she almost ignored me…” (X)

“Oh my, what a poor knight you are…”

“Don’t make me cry, you bully. We were the closest people for the past 4 years! Milady was barely holding back the vomit just after being a kilometer away from Miss de Terehan. SHE HATED HER THAT MUCH!” (X)

“I guess love makes both war and peace possible.”

“Damned love… Hey, God Almighty! When will my spring arrive?!” (X)

“Wear the uniform and approach a girl. I have no doubt you can seduce any woman with your masculine charm.”

“And here I thought I will hear something unique…” (X)

“Master.” A girl approached us.

“Oh! Try this Lady. Here comes your spring, Xera!”

“Master…” A girl in frilly black and white dress impatiently shook my shoulder.

“What is it, Francis?” I brought my assigned maid during the business trip. While initially she was assigned by the academy, when I asked her if she wants to come with me, she literally carried two suitcases out of her room. She had everything pre-packed.

“Mistress Lilith and Mistress Charlotte want to try cooking. I did my best…” (F)

“Don’t tell me…”

“Yes…” The kitchen is in danger!

I rushed to the kitchen but I was too late…

10 minutes later.

“Bon appetite.” My fiancées smiled.

In front of me were placed two plates with purple charcoaled dishes. Francis stood behind them and prayed as if I am already dead. Even Xera looked at me with pity.

My weak attempt of avoiding the food poisoning was countered with two gentle hands that pushed me back into the chair and pushed two spoons and plates.

I chose Lilith’s dish and ate a spoon. It tasted as good as it looked.

“Lily, I will be honest… NEVER approach the kitchen without strict supervision of Francis.”

“Yes…” (L)

The second dish was weirdly better. It is still not yummy but it is not a complete failure…

“Cherry, you as well, do not cook without Francis.”

“But you liked my dish more?” She smiled.

“Amongst the worst options this one is better.”

“Ho-ho-ho~! You heard that, Lily? And you were saying my genius does not apply to cooking!” Whatever makes the child happy.

After I drank an entire teapot of sweet tea made by Francis I went to the harbor.

I was still not in the best of my condition but at least the water was pumped out of the turret barbette and the holes were welded. The 24-hour cooldown when even the worst damage is repaired had not applied to this case. The damage is repaired but very slowly. In the first days since explosion only the holes were repaired and the gun turret remained as torn as it was.

While I was crying over the damage, a ship appeared on the radar. Just in case something goes wrong I checked the boons.

‘Ding’

‘You received 7 silver coins, 29 upgrade points, 1 skill point’

HMS Delight – BC. Mod – 1986 Retrofit.

Accuracy – 50/100 (+10)

Reload – 50/100

Recoil – 10/100

Machinery – 50/50

Guns – 50/25

Equipment – 67/0

A Sea Lynx helicopter was prepared for take off. Right when it prepared to leave the helipad, its tail rotor hit a cable.

I started to wonder if the fire extinguishers were included exactly for that reason.

The second helicopter was not luckier…

I could recognize the ship only after it entered the visual range. It was a messenger ship of the kingdom.

The ship docked at the pier and a group disembarked. There was a familiar face presented.

“Oh my, Your Grace? How nice of you to honor us with your visit.”

“Yes, yes. How is Charlotte?” (D)

“Good day to you as well. She is in the house, relaxing.” He blushed when I reminded him of the basics of etiquette.

“Can you guess the point of my visit?” (D)

“You wish to see how the bride is doing?” He nodded.

“However, that is not the only reason. Do you remember the grumpy old man, sitting on an overdecorated chair?” I couldn’t help smiling.

“I managed to convince him to allow the marriage ceremony to be in the palace.” (D)

“Great. Is that all?”

“Almost. The ceremony is scheduled to take place in two weeks.” He passed me a letter.

The letter contained a lot of interesting things and was written by Cherry. She has everything planned by days. And in the end of the latter was post scriptum.

[[[Miss Delight, my Dear. If you are reading this, remember: THERE IS NO RUNNING AWAY FROM THE MARRIAGE. Pack the luggage.]]]

I had no choice but to fire the boilers.