Anoseka Volume 3 Chapter 13
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Chapter 13 "After the School Trip"
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Part 1
The festival was over and Marie was grinning when she returned to the inn.
In the room, food from a food stall that Marie had brought was on the table, and the three girls were eating around it.
Ellie looks at Marie, who is grinning.
"Marie-chan, you've been grinning ever since you got back."
Betty looked at the ring finger of Marie's left hand, which Marie was looking at while eating her fried noodles.
"Bartfalt finally made his confession, didn't he? ——How many times has it been?"
The person she asked was Cynthia, who was leaning face down on the table.
Cynthia raised one hand and waved it in a flutter.
"I don't remember anymore, I don't even bother to count."
Betty let out a small sigh when she saw Cynthia, who was exhausted from doing nothing.
Without saying anything to Cynthia, she looks at Marie.
"Why are you so happy about getting married? I don't understand it."
Ellie smiled awkwardly at Betty.
"Isn't it good if Marie-chan seems happy? Happiness is different for each person."
"Happiness, is it? When everyone faces an end, what does the process matter so much?"
"Isn't it important to live in the moment? I know it's not very convincing when I say it."
Seeing Ellie smiling wryly, Betty tried to say something —— but eventually stopped.
"Good luck to the young people."
Betty's words, despite being the same age as Marie, made her seem younger.
331 That otome game is a tough world for us 3 halaman
Ellie did not point this out, but returned her attention to the book she was reading.
Cynthia also seemed to be listening, but in the end she did not join the conversation.
The happy Marie did not seem to hear the conversation between the three of them.
"Fuehehe~"
Even now, she was still happy with her sloppy face.
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Part 2
Inside a luxury cruise ship returning to the royal capital.
When we left the Japanese-style floating island and disappeared from sight, I was called by Deirdre-senpai.
"Wedding?"
"Yes. It will take place during the winter break, so be prepared for that."
Looking closely, I saw that the fan had been switched to a Japanese-style one.
It must have been purchased at a tourist spot.
However, I tilted my head at what I was called and told.
"Dorothea-san has already graduated from the academy, but my brother is still in his third year, so he's still enrolled. He won't have to go to the trouble of having a wedding during the winter vacation; he'll be graduating in a few months."
My older brother, Nix, is a third-year student who is about to graduate from school.
He is due to graduate in less than six months, but for some reason, the Roseblades were in a hurry to get married.
Deirdre-senpai called me to a private room, just the two of us.
She has no followers with her, and is now making sure that there are no people around.
Then, after a sigh, she explains the situation with a troubled expression.
"Onee-sama has placed an order for the wedding."
Even in the world of that otome game, weddings are apparently an important event for women.
Therefore, it is not unusual for them to give orders for the content of the wedding ceremony.
"Did she specify a time? Did a fortune teller say winter would be a good time?"
It may sound silly to decide when to get married by fortune-telling, but it is a rather common story.
However, from the expression on Deirdre-senpai's face, it seems to be different.
She says with a troubled look on her face.
"In that case, there's no need to rush. They could have just had the engagement ceremony and then have the official wedding ceremony next winter."
As I tilted my head, Deirdre-senpai leaned in close.
She was whispering even though no one was around, so this must be something very important.
It must be a secret that no one should hear.
"——Onee-sama insisted that instead of rings, they put collars on each other."
"Someone, stop it."
Speaking to Deirdre-senpai, I no longer had the time to try and cover up my feelings and just responded honestly.
I was impatient for a moment, but Deirdre-senpai senior didn't seem to mind.
"I tried to stop her too! I tried to persuade her many times, and otou-sama and okaa-sama also tried to persuade her every day."
Apparently Deirdre-senpai's family also tried their best.
However, she was adamant that the exchange collar was better and would not budge.
"With all due respect, onee-sama's personality is not something that most people would understand."
"I suppose so."
I don't think I can understand someone who wants to exchange collars at their wedding.
"And yet she is stubborn. If the wedding she wants doesn't happen, I don't know what she'll do."
"She's the sister-in-law who makes Deirdre-senpai look adorable."
"Ara? I'm usually adorable, right?"
She smiled at me, but her eyes weren't smiling.
I responded, averting my gaze.
"——I think you are mistaken. Deirdre-senpai is a beautiful woman with a mature charm."
"Fufu, with your reply, I forgive you for your rudeness. Be that as it may, a compromise is the wedding this time. We will have only our relatives attend once, and the real wedding will follow after that."
Apparently, weddings held during the winter vacations are held privately with only relatives.
Noble weddings are not private events.
Since it is meant to display the connection between the families, it is necessary to invite a large number of guests.
The Roseblade and Bartfalt families would lose face if they were to exchange collars in front of such a crowd.
That is why they hold a wedding ceremony only for their relatives in advance.
"What do you think I should look like when I tell my brother about this?"
As I pitied Nix, who was forced to exchange collars, Deirdre-senpai opened her fan and hid her mouth.
She also looks away.
"Bring your fiancé to the ceremony —— the Roseblade family will be delighted to welcome the newest member of the family."
They are relatives who share a secret that they can't reveal to each other.
Of course, they'll be happy about it.
Deirdre-senpai says where the wedding ceremony will be held.
"The ceremony will take place on the former Count Offley's estate. We are in the process of putting everything in place, and next year it will be the birth of the Viscount Bartfalt."
From the Bartfalt family, Nix.
From the Roseblade family, Dorothea-san.
The two of them will give birth to a new viscount family.
One house falls and a new house rises.
They had already sent people from both families to work on the new territory.
The reason why they bother to do it in such a place is probably because they have already ruled.
"Big brother is finally getting married?"
It's too late now to fight back.
I guess I'll just have to ask Nix to be patient.
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Part 3
Waiting for Olivia when she returned from her school trip were Greg, Chris, and Brad, who had brought souvenirs.
They rented a tea room in the school building, where Kyle was serving tea and other food.
Greg had his arms outstretched as he reminisced about the school trip.
"Oh man~, I had fun. I enjoyed it. I thought places surrounded by nature were all the same, but the sauna was really amazing."
Greg and Brad's school trip was apparently to a place with abundant nature.
Greg seemed to enjoy the sport that was possible during the winter months, and he was delighted.
Brad, too, seemed to have had a good time.
"We lived together as a group in a cottage, and it was surprisingly fun. We went out and camped, and it wasn't too bad."
The souvenirs the two of them prepared were more like snacks than sweets.
They also bought some folk crafts, such as wooden carvings, which Olivia found unusual and intriguing.
"I see you two had a good time."
Olivia smiles, and Greg and Brad are happy and pleased.
But Greg seemed to sense something was off.
"Olivia, did something happen?"
"Eh? Where did that come from?"
When Olivia played dumb, Brad gave her a serious look.
"You seem a bit depressed. I hope I'm mistaken."
She'd told Kyle to keep quiet about what had happened on the school trip.
She could see how it would cause trouble if the other five found out what had happened.
Besides —— she didn't want them to know about him.
Olivia laughed awkwardly.
"Maybe it's because I'm not used to traveling on luxury cruise ships. I'm a little tired."
The two seemed convinced by Olivia's reason.
This time, Chris opened his mouth, a little angry.
"I've learned a lot, too. but I'm in the mood to complain about His Highness Julius and Jilk."
Seeing Chris looking angry, Olivia thought —— this was going to be troublesome and asked him the reason.
"What happened?"
"It seems they intervened in the group decision for the school trip. I was supposed to be in the group with Olivia."
Chris was annoyed that those two had done something unnecessary.
When Greg heard that, he laughed happily.
"I'm sorry to hear that, Chris. But, you know, His Highness and the others were forced to attend meetings at the palace every day, so they didn't participate in the school trip. Don't blame them too much."
Greg apparently felt sorry for them for not being able to attend the school trip.
It was the same for Brad and Chris.
They are nobles who will carry their country on their shoulders in the future.
He knew full well that there was no guarantee that he wouldn't get caught up in an unwanted situation like Julius and the others had this time.
Chris had a troubled look on his face.
"——Even so, I think it's okay to complain."
Brad was giggling.
"I'd probably complain if I was in your position, Chris. But His Highness and the others are disappointing, too. They're leaving Olivia all alone."
All three of them looked at Olivia.
Olivia could only give a wry smile.
"I enjoyed it quite a bit, too. It was a valuable opportunity to experience a different culture."
Greg looks at Olivia and says.
"Why don't we just go on a trip together this winter break? I'd love to see where Olivia enjoyed the school trip."
Olivia's eyes widen at the bold idea of the heir to a noble family.
"We'll have a chance to go next year, and the year after that, won't we?"
"I want to make some memories with you. You can even pick wherever you want, Olivia."
When Greg said he'd let her choose the destination, Olivia shook her head.
"Y-You don't have to do that much."
Just as Greg was about to say something, Julius and Jilk came into the room.
"We're interested in that too."
As they entered the room, Chris gave them a sharp glance as he crossed his arms.
"You seem to be quite busy, His Highness."
Julius and Jilk, sensing Chris’ feelings, gave a wry smile.
Jilk apologizes to Chris.
"I apologize for what happened this time. So, I have a suggestion. Why don't we go on a trip together? His Highness wasn't able to make any memories, so why don't we and Olivia go on a school trip together during the winter vacation?"
It was a sudden suggestion, but Chris probably thought he could go on a trip with Olivia —— he blushed a little and accepted the apology.
"I-I don't mind that. I-I don't have any plans for winter vacation either."
Greg was dismayed when he saw Chris like that.
"You just have to be honest and say that you want to travel together. You're a roundabout person."
"You're just too simple."
As the two began to argue, Brad shook his head and said, "yare yare" —— and then asked Julius about the outcome of their discussion.
"The two of them don't get along very well. That being said, has the discussion come to an agreement?"
Julius and Jilk looked at each other.
They exchanged glances, wondering how much they had talked about.
When Jilk nodded, Julius turned to Brad.
"Duke Redgrave is ostensibly defending the Roseblade and Bartfalt families."
"On the surface?"
"They don't want the two families to get any bigger, but it puts pressure on Marquis Frampton, so it's only on the surface. It's just lip service."
Ostensibly, they appear to defend and support both families, but in reality, they do nothing.
The three of them had complex expressions on their faces as they listened to the results of long days of discussion.
Greg let out a deep sigh.
"Was it necessary to cancel the school trip?"
Julius shrugged.
"Not at all. I just didn't feel comfortable being around adults."
Listening to the five of them, Olivia could not imagine what was going on.
However, when she heard the family name Bartfalt, her expression clouded.
Kyle looked at her with a worried look from the side.
He seems to feel guilty about the school trip.
Olivia gasps and looks at Kyle hurriedly.
As if to remind him not to say anything.
Kyle gave a small nod and began to prepare tea for Julius and Jilk.
Julius sat down and smiled at Olivia.
"So, why don't we talk about our school trip? That sounds more meaningful and fun than the palace discussions."
Julius, who was unable to attend the school trip, seems to be seriously considering a trip of their own.
Olivia thought with a smile.
(This means I might not be able to find time to study during the winter holidays as well.)
