Chapter 129

Translator: NovelMultiverse | Editor: NovelMultiverse

“Your highness Prince Edward! Welcome, you are. However, this is a very sudden meeting you’ve requested. Have you been beset with an emergency?”

We had been let into an extravagant room, even by royal castle standards. In the rear was the king of the Yakkumoon Kingdom, who up to this point had been sitting upon a fluffy, luxurious chair.

The king of Yakkumoon Kingdom was turning 60 years old this year. His head was covered in the white hair expected of his age. His plump stature and the puffiness in the wrinkles about his eyes gave him a gentle image.

“Excuse us for making a request so suddenly,” I began, “Today, we…”

“Oh, father-in-law,” interrupted Lord Naaotto, “Please help me. And put Lord Edward, who has inflicted so much pain upon me, in chains. And make Ray my lawful fiance.”

We had both piled on our greetings upon the king at once. I was trying to be a representative for Edward and explain our reason for our visit, but Lord Naaotto had interrupted and started pleading his case.

The case that he was putting forth was shocking. To think that he would have Edward restrained and make me his fiancee! I looked at Lord Naaotto with a twitch at just how astonishing his claim was.

Edward, Yuki, and Makoto, all had the same astonishment on their faces.

It was true that the king was Lord Naaotto’s father in law, but we were making a formal request while he was talking as if these were simply family matters. Was such a mixing of private and official affairs allowed in this country?[Read this novel and other amazing translated novels from the original source at the “Novel Multiverse dot com” website @ novelmultiverse.com]

“Alright, it’s done. Let’s have Lord Edward here restrained, and this Ray character here be wedded to Prince Naaotto,” said the king.

“Huh?” cried Makoto.

“Wha-!?” Yuki sputtered.

“Thank you very much, oh father-in-law,” said Lord Naaotto.

The king had unexpectedly taken Lord Naaotto’s side immediately. On top of that, he had called Lord Naaotto a prince. What was even going on here, I wondered. 

Wasn’t Lord Naaotto an adopted child? Furthermore, the kingdom of Yakkumoon had allegedly had a Yakkumo prince in line already to take the throne. I wondered what in the world was actually happening.

As the confusion continued, I was separated from Edward and everyone else. I was ushered into an extravagant room, much like the one where we had an audience with the king. Edward was taken, along with Makoto and Yuki, by guards to somewhere else.

“Um. Where is Edward-sama being taken?” I asked the guard who had taken me into the next room.

“I believe he has been taken to the dungeons. This entire matter has been a disaster. And yet, we cannot disobey the royal house. I’m sure His Majesty the King is lamenting this now, as we speak.”

“Huh? What… what do you mean?” I asked.

The guard looked sorrowful as he spoke to me. What could it mean that His Majesty the King was lamenting what was happening? Was it possible that this judgment was not even what the king himself had wanted?

“Rachel-sama. We would please have you spend your time here as the lady in waiting for Lord Naaotto. We will shortly have an attendant wait on you, so please, if you have any issues, report them to her.”

So, no one had even heard my request, and I had been cast aside…

And with that, the guard left me alone in the room and disappeared.[Read this novel and other amazing translated novels from the original source at the “Novel Multiverse dot com” website @ novelmultiverse.com]