Complicated
Lux’s Side
…The next day.
Florence-san and I became partners in the noble academy’s swordsmanship class, and while lightly crossing wooden swords, we talked.
“…I found an interior like this, and yesterday I made a new discovery, so I was able to spend my time very meaningfully.”
“Florence-san, you really like architecture and interiors, don’t you?”
“Yes. Architecture and interiors require somewhat difficult knowledge, so many people seem to feel they are not good at it, but I find those things enjoyable. I feel very fortunate to have been born into the Duke Florence household, which is strong in architecture.”
Florence-san said that with a very gentle and calm smile.
“I also feel fortunate to have been born into the Count Rodwell family, so someday I want to repay everyone in the Rodwell family.”
“Fufu, I’m sure you can, Lux-sama.”
“Thank you!”
Talking with Florence-san always calms my heart… Maybe it’s because she basically smiles gently and her way of speaking is very kind.
Thinking that, while lightly crossing wooden swords with Florence-san, I spoke in the flow of conversation.
“Speaking of yesterday, I also had an amazing experience yesterday!”
“Oh, that sounds very interesting… Please tell me about it.”
Since Florence-san said that, I told her about what happened yesterday.
“Yes! Actually, yesterday I attended a luxury cruise party for the first time! Since it was a luxury cruise ship, both the exterior and interior were truly amazing, and if you were there, Florence-san, I think you would have been very impressed architecturally!”
“I see… However, a luxury cruise party, huh… Lux-sama, if there are such enjoyable events in the future, please feel free to invite me without hesitation, okay?”
“I-I’m sorry! I was invited by someone else to attend, so I wasn’t sure if it was okay to invite others on my own… But since I enjoy being with you, Florence-san, I want to invite you from now on!”
When I said that, Florence-san smiled gently and said, “Thank you”… Then she continued speaking.
“At a luxury cruise party, I suppose many people come from both our country and other countries, but Lux-sama, with what kind of people did you spend the party?”
“The people who invited me to the party, and also… the Third Princess Felisiana-sama, her maid, and the Second Princess Elizalina-sama, among others!”
“Oh!”
The moment I said that… Florence-san suddenly put more force into her wooden sword and strongly knocked mine away.
Immediately after, Florence-san apologized with a troubled look.
“I’m sorry, Lux-sama. I got a little tense… Are you hurt?”
“N-No! I’m fine!”
I quickly picked up my wooden sword and thought.
What’s wrong with Florence-san…? I wondered, but then I quickly came to a sensible conclusion and said,
“It’s rare to normally talk and hear about the Third Princess Felisiana-sama or the Second Princess Elizalina-sama, so it’s understandable that you were surprised. I’m sorry.”
When I said that, Florence-san looked apologetic and said,
“No, there is nothing Lux-sama needs to apologize for… But I was curious, do you have a close relationship with the second princess as well?”
“I have only met Elizalina-sama at the royal exchange gathering and this luxury cruise, so it would be rude to say I am close to her!”
“I see… However… as Lux-sama’s future wife, it feels a little complicated that you have relationships with various women.”
Florence-san said that with a troubled expression.
“Wife… F-Florence-sa…”
As I, feeling embarrassed as usual by Florence-san’s words, opened my mouth, Florence-san suddenly came closer to me, and her beautiful face appeared right in front of my eyes. Then, looking straight into my eyes with those beautiful eyes, she spoke in a whispering voice.
“Lux-sama, I truly want to be your wife… So, if you wish, I can come even closer like this.”