Chapter 189: A Father-Daughter Conversation 1
Translated by AmaLynne
It was nighttime, and Liselotte was reading a book before going to sleep.
“I can’t believe books like this are circulating… Sam would probably faint if he saw it.”
?The book in her hands was a quietly trending story among the women in the capital and a few men.
Liselotte wasn’t much of a reader, but Marie, one of the maids, had delivered it with excitement, saying, “I found something amazing!”
Since Marie, who enjoyed tales and dramas, was so enthusiastic about it, Liselotte decided to give it a read. However,
“…What is this? ‘The Passionate Days of Duke Gunther Ignatz and Court Wizard Samuel Scheidt?”
She had read it to see what it was about, but it was precisely as the title indicated.
She didn’t know who was writing such a book, but there were several aspects of it that she found displeasing.
The most significant was that it depicted Liselotte letting Gunther take Sam away from her, and instead of objecting, she blessed their relationship.
“No way. Absolutely not.”
Gunther would probably be overjoyed if he read it.
No, it might even make her suspect that Gunter was the author.
Thinking that such a book was quietly popular in the capital gave her a headache.
“I doubt it, but Alicia hasn’t read this, has she?”
If her book-loving sister had read this book, Liselotte thought she’d be a bit shocked.
Confirming that and telling her about the book’s existence would be troublesome.
Sighing, Liselotte suddenly heard a knock on her room’s door.
“Liselotte, may I come in for a moment?”
“Father? Of course, please come in.”
Hiding the provocative book under her pillow, Liselotte sat up and welcomed her father.
“I’m sorry to disturb you while you’re resting. Oh, by the way, what about Sam?”
“He’s with Hanae and Mizuki.”
“…You don’t mean the two of them together, do you?”
Her father’s eyes widened, and he started to imagine something improper.
“…Father, that’s a bit vulgar. They’re training at night, of course, regarding combat.”
“Oh, I see. I thought they were, you know, since they’re both your fiancées.”
“While they are indeed engaged, it will take a bit more time for Sam and the two of them to develop a romantic relationship.”
“I-I see. I’m a little relieved then.”
Liselotte tilted her head, wondering why her father had come to visit.
She couldn’t help but think that if he had visited her room just to discuss such an indecent topic, she would need to report it to her mother, even though she doubted it.
“Father, did you want to talk to me about something?”
“Oh, yes, that’s right. There has been a formal proposal from the Robert family for Alicia.”
“Is it about Jim Robert? I haven’t had much interaction with him, but I know he’s quite taken with Alicia. What happened with that proposal?”
Liselotte thought her father had come to inform her about a good match for her sister. However, his expression appeared somewhat gloomy.
He didn’t seem like someone who had come to share joyful news.
(Ah, I see where this is going.)?
Liselotte nodded, seemingly grasping something from her father’s demeanor.
“But Alicia, she…”
“She’s not enthusiastic about it, is she?”
Her father looked surprised at Liselotte’s understanding.
“…How did you know?”
“Well, she’s my sister, so it’s easy to tell. Alicia has feelings for Sam, doesn’t she?”
If you’d observed her sister lately, it was clear who she held affection for.
“Uh, yes, that’s the case. You see, Jim is the type who doesn’t listen much and tends to talk about himself incessantly.”
“So, he’s the kind of person Alicia wouldn’t get along with.”
“That’s right. In contrast, Sam is a good listener, and it seems like they truly enjoy their time together. Lately, they’ve been spending more time together, especially taking care of the young dragons, and Alicia seems to have developed romantic feelings without even realizing it.”
“Hehe, I thought so. Given Alicia’s personality, she should get along well with Sam, right?”
When Alicia was taking care of the baby dragons, she looked genuinely happy.
Perhaps it was because she could communicate with the dragons mentioned in the stories, but Liselotte always knew Sam was by her side when she saw her sister’s radiant smile.
She didn’t want to interfere with her sister’s happiness, so she refrained from saying anything when she saw them together.
“But yes, she has told me directly. It must have taken courage.”
“And so?”
“She wanted to apologize to you in person, but I, well, I stopped her. I’m sorry.”
Liselotte was surprised by her father’s sudden apology.
“Why would Alicia and Father need to apologize to me?”
“…Well, you see.”
“Do you perhaps think I would get angry with Alicia, or oppose her?”
“Don’t you?”
“Hehehe, I wouldn’t do such a thing. While I may have a jealous side, it doesn’t mean I want to monopolize Sam. Certainly, I didn’t reject Hanae and Mizuki, or even Stella-sama. If Sam’s character had inclined him towards it, he would have turned them down if I had asked him to.”
“But you didn’t.”
Liselotte understood that Sam held her in high regard.
She was grateful for his feelings, and she loved Sam just as much in return.
If she had truly wanted to monopolize Sam and declared that she didn’t want any other women around him, Sam would have done exactly that.
However, Liselotte didn’t desire such a thing.
“Yes, Sam is quite the lonely type, and I don’t think I can support him all by myself. So, if Alicia is willing to support Sam with me, I would be very happy.”
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