My Uncle and I Choose the Life That Will Not Be Ruined

Chapter 20 : Prince's Monologue ② (Alexis POV)

Since then, I have been introduced to two daughters, but neither time has been as moving as Miriella.

At that time, Ed caught me at the academy and told me.

“For the next vacation! I’m going to skate at my fiancé’s villa! Jealous right!"

"Skating huh. Sounds like fun."

I'm also good at sports in general, but I'm no match for Ed. He must be good at skating anyway. his expression tells the story.

“It seems that my fiancé likes skating too! However, it seems that my little sister is new to it!”

“So Miriella will come too”

When I said that, Ed nodded.

It seems that Ed's fiancée and Miriella are very close. Since the two of them don't show up at aristocratic tea ceremonies or social parties, I had never even met his fiancé-dono. I want to see this man's fiancé just a little bit.

"I see! If you're so envious, then let's go together!"

I was during my thinking for a bit, and before I knew it, I was supposed to go too.

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“Your Highness, have you ever skated?”

Despite listening, there was no further conversation, and Miriella stepped onto the ice. A beginner's bare waist makes me itchy because I want to push it. At times like this, I think women want to be escorted by men. Ed's fiancée, who actually has experience in her, was also skating with Ed's hands on her.

"Oi"

"Hiaaah"

When I gave in to my desire and tried to push it lightly, Miriella exaggeratedly swung her arms and suddenly stopped. She is so clumsy that I can't help but laugh.

At times like this, I thought that a woman would cling to a man with a cute voice, but that was also unexpected.

"Just what do you intend on doing! Don't you see I'm going to fall over!"

"Is this your first time skating?"

"As you can see, it's my first time. I'll practice on the edge until I get used to it."

"That's not going to work"

When I take her hand, she is clearly confused.

I thought women would be happy if I held their hand, but it seems that's not the case. Is it because Miriella has someone she has feelings for?

She kept making me angry, pestering me, and throwing me off the pace. So it feels good to have me on top of her like this.

Similarly, Miriella should also be swayed by me in the same way.

Even so, I couldn't do anything unreasonable, so I pulled her hand and slowly circled the lake.

As expected of Ed's younger sister, she was able to ski quite a bit by the time she made two laps around the narrow lake. She held on with only one hand and gradually increased her speed until she was able to talk as she slid to her balance.

"Your Highness. Thank you for your help. I'll try skating by myself."

I remembered when I saw Miriella's flushed red face.

That's it. She's that girl who one night was bouncing with a beautiful dancer. She was the girl who I thought might be the same as me.

Miriella wasn't in the least the same as me.

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Occasionally, I remembered what I was told in skating that time.

"No. I don't know anything about Your Highness yet. Therefore, it is not really possible to make a clear judgment of victory or defeat."

If Miriella knew me properly, who would be on top, me or her crush? It is true that I know nothing about her. I already know it's not about his crush good looks or his birth status.

The more I thought about it, the more I looked for her at the tea parties and social parties I was invited to. Unlike me, she has yet to officially debut in the social world, so it wouldn't be strange if she wasn't there. I grew more frustrated as the number of times I searched and couldn't find her increased.

Moreover.

"Miriella's birthday is at the beginning of April! The new semester always starts after celebrating her! The party was fun the other day!"

Ed said without hesitation. No, I wonder if he really doesn't mind.

He often feigned ignorance and made fun of others.

Miriella seems to have celebrated with a little gathering with her relatives on her birthday. If she did it with a party (big), I could have met her and yet.

"Why don't we just go directly?"

Abel, who has served as Chamberlain for a long time, advised me.

I see, there's no reason why we shouldn't meet at all just because we weren't engaged. I just go to a friend's house to say hello.

Once it was decided, I quickly prepared the carriage.

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"If you had let me know, I would have been able to welcome you."

"I just came because I happened to pass by."

Hearing my words, I felt that Abel behind me have moved. It was clear that there was no errand to come this far, but Miriella didn't seem to have noticed, so it's good.

Even now, I don't know how to express the feeling I felt in the conversation with Miriella after that.

The reason why I look grumpy is to keep others away. The reason I keep others away is because I don't like being approached because of my appearance or status. Is what she said.

I didn't feel bad for Miriella to openly reveal why I hated others. She's unlike anyone I've ever known. This will be silly of me, but at least she can see through the troubles I've had throughout my life.

However, I was fed up with the words after that.

“Sooner or later, a woman who will look straight at Your Highness will surely appear.”

Ed and Miriella don't look alike, but after all they are still brother and sister.

Even though she easily sees through me, she doesn't put me first. As a prince, there are many people who want to be number one, but Miriella and Ed don't try to do so.

No, it's not decided yet.

Knowing who I am may change her mind. My older, older brother also said, "A woman's heart and the autumn sky." [Tl note no 1: A woman's heart and the autumn sky.]

Make friends with her first.

"Then let's make you my friend too."

To be honest, I was embarrassed, but I should have been able to say that without my embarrassment being exposed.

Miriella made a frankly fed up face.

Her face is really easy to read. She even knows she's rude, but there's a turning point in doing so.

That's how I became friends with Miriella.

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I heard from Ed that "my sister likes sweets", so when I brought the confectionery that the chef had worked on as a gift, her scarlet eyes were sparkling.

"Everything looks delicious that I can't decide which one to eat."

"Then you should just eat them all."

“If I eat all of this, I will ended up becoming like pig-san.”

Looking at her anguished face, I think I'll try to reduce the amount next time.

In front of the cake and tea that she chose after worrying about her troubles, Miriella said this proudly.

“Your Highness, are you aware? That tea is called flavored tea, and it has the scent of apples."

"This is sweet"

"Is it not to your liking?"

I don't like sweet scents. Since I used to be surrounded by women a lot, remembering that makes me sick of it.

"I see that Your Highness doesn't like sweets. Well then, What kind of scent and taste do you like?"

"Let's see......"

Let me tell her about me one by one.

Let's get to know her step by step.

By the time I had my second cup of tea, I remembered something that had been on my mind. Don't be distracted by what I'm worried about, act like as if it's nothing.

“Come to think of it, have you already exchanged promises with your crush?”

"No. I haven't even told him that I love you in the first place."

"So you're not even a fiancé or a lover?"

"I'm still young. Someday, when I become a fine lady, I plan to tell him how I feel."

Miriella, who was shy and facing down, was helplessly a maiden. I close my mouth trying to make fun of it and hold my head.

I was relieved that the relationship hadn't even started yet, but for a short time, my head hurt when I saw the depth of Miriella's thoughts.

This must be carefully planned.

I thus, in my heart, made up my mind and took a sweet baked confectionery to my mouth.

TL: Maza Miya

Editor: Maza Miya

[Tl note no 1: A woman's heart and the autumn sky means, the autumn sky in Japan is very unstable and can change quickly. This proverb is comparing the autumn sky and a woman’s heart or emotions, which are said to change quickly and without warning.]