Ch32 (Elmhardt POV)
Miri Arzel is coming to me.
I have nothing against her, but I have to give her a hard time.
Because my brother hasn’t invited me to dinner parties with the Arzels, I haven’t met her. I think it’s a good thing that she doesn’t see me acting my timid self in front of her.
I can’t let “him” take advantage of me…
I used my connections to the duke’s family to get an invitation from the royal palace of Albania.
In this case, absence is out of the question, and I will not embarrass myself in any way.
I will discipline Miri and go to the party.
There is not a shred of compassion left in me.
Forget it.
“Elmhardt-sama, I have brought Miri-sama.”
“I’m Miri Arzel. Nice to meet you, Elmhardt-sama.”
“…”
“Elmhardt-sama…?”
She’s so cute!
Eh? Eh? Eh? Eh?
Is Miri really this cute?
It can’t be true, right? She’s by far the cutest woman I’ve ever seen!
Oh, my God! It’s like a fairy has landed in the real world… A live action goddess! It’s like… It’s like she’s the sum of all kinds of beauty!
“…”
She was so beautiful that I forgot to say a word.
When I heard that my brother had left Charlotte and gotten engaged to Miri, I thought, “What a stupid thing to do!” But I think I understand a little…
“Elmhardt-sama, Miri-sama says hello. Is there something wrong with your health?”
“Ah?! I’m fine. Anna, please escort Miri-san to the carriage.”
My servant Anna is worried about my health, but I am not sick. I was just admiring her. No problem.
You must keep a cool head, Ermhardt!
I have three days from now to subdue her, discipline her, and attend the wedding of a neighboring prince.
That’s right. Just because she has a pretty face doesn’t mean anything.
The problem is that this woman is so illiterate that she doesn’t even know that the King of Albania has a name.
What does her face matter? All right, now let’s get down to business—.
“Elmhardt-sama, let’s go together.”
“Y-Yes, of course. I, uh… I’m going to, uh, discipline Miri-san, or rather, study with her. Yes, study…”
She’s holding my hand!!
P-Please don’t do that! Don’t hold my hand with such soft hands.
I’m too nervous to speak properly.
“Are we studying, Elmhardt-sama? Are you going to teach me how to study?”
“Y-Yes, yes. Because we’re going with Miri to the kingdom of Albania.”
“You’re taking me on a trip? Thank you. Ermhardt-sama is a very kind and nice person.”
“Very kind…? Oh, really? You’re wonderful too, Miri-san.”
In three days, Miri will be a full-fledged lady!
I was going to discipline her by beating her, not even feeding her!
You can’t lose! I’m a hard man!
I’m not like “him”!
She’s just a very pretty and beautiful woman… but what does that matter?
If I can’t discipline her strictly here, I’m finished.
That’s why I—.
“Hey, Elmhardt-sama, why don’t you walk with Miri?”
“Yes! I’m coming!”
“I’ve got to find a new job…. Ermhardt-sama has the same face as Leanhardt-sama…”
(Translator: Potato-tan: The “Curse of Miri” (lol)