Chapter 2
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TN: I can only say sorry for the sporadic update . My job has been demanding too much time and I’m in the middle of searching for a new one, so not much time to do anything else . Sorry . As usual, quick and unedited translation, if you find anything weird, please tell me .
“Why! Why are you going alone as a foreign exchange student?! “
“Well, because that school have a lesson I’m interested in . Besides, the quota was only for one person . ”
“Mary-sama, this is just cruel! Patrick-sama too, if you knew about it, why didn’t you tell me! “
“Why? Well, because I knew it will be like this . ”
Patrick said bluntly, as he sipped on his black tea . He threw a glance at Mary that said, ‘isn’t there a better way to tell them?’, criticism in his eyes .
Mary, who felt the glance, regretted her carelessness as well when she looked at the two noisy person . It slipped out from her mouth, even though she planned to explain things in order in a calm place . And for Addie, she planned on bringing her father too .
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Apparently her happiness of being ‘un-drilled’ was more than she was aware of .
In contrast to Mary and Patrick, Addie and Alicia made face full of dissatisfaction . In particular, Alicia had a headache-inducing puffed cheeks to the point one could only think, ‘this is our country’s princess?’ .
Unable to watch it, Mary sighed as she put her teacup down onto the saucer .
“Hey, this exchange study only last one year . Besides, the school is still within the country’s border so it doesn’t take long to come and go . I will come back often so don’t make a ruckus please . ”
“But, one year without Mary-sama…If the distance is close enough for daily trip, isn’t it better to commute from home?”
“No way, so troublesome . ”
To go beyond the country’s border everyday just to go to school, Alicia’s cheek puffed even rounder as Mary cut her down with those word . On the contrary, Mary wrinkled her eyebrow as Alicia gulped down the tea in desperation, the elegance of a princess was nowhere to be seen .
And Addie, who received the baton from Alicia, looked seriously at Mary, “Then,”
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“Please come back once the last class is over before the day off . And when the holiday is over, please leave at the last minute before your class start . I will agree if it’s like that . ”
“Harsh! Anyway, why do I have to get your permission! “
“Then I will also…! “
go together with you, Addie swallowed the words he was about to say .
Rather, it wasn’t possible to say anything because Mary clasped his cheeks with both her hands . It was a light sound that couldn’t be said to be a slap, but Addie, whose cheeks were pressed, and of course, Alicia and Patrick too could only widen their eyes .
Only Mary looked at Addie with a strong gaze, and seriously said, “I won’t forgive you if you say anything more . ”
“Hey, why do you think I let other people says that I’m a fussy lady who have to bring her attendant to school? “
“That’s…because I have something I want to learn at Carelia Academy…”
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“Right, you have things you want to learn here, and I have things that I want to learn on the other school . Then what we should do is obvious . ”
Being told off like a child, Addie could only looked troubled as he lower his eyebrows and answer with a “You’re right . ” Mary could only let out a small sigh as she looked at him, “Honestly . ”
And when she was about to release his cheeks, this time it was her turn to be caught . Surprised, Mary looked up again at Addie, his previously meek rust-colored eyes stared at her .
“Addie? “
“Then please, at least promise me you won’t do anything rash over there . To have you go beyond the reach of my hand, I don’t even want to think it . ”
With a serious look, he gazed at her passionately, so different with his previous appearance . In contrary, Mary hold her breath and glanced away nervously .
She always thought she was weak to Addie’s smiling face, but lately she found herself to be weak as well to this passionate glance he occasionally show . Under his gaze, she felt restless and she even felt her heart tightening and goes numb .
Not knowing the reason for her discomposure, Mary let out a small cough, and pretended to sweep her hair, gently slipping her hand away .
Her silver hair swayed gently . Her gesture was exactly like a perfect noble daughter .
“Ye, yes…I understand . You’re right, we’re always together, even if it’s only for a year, it can’t be helped that you will worry . I will come back frequently, do please don’t worry . ”
“Then please come back in the morning of the day off by carriage and return on the last minute on the last day of the holiday . ”
“Where is the compromise! “
“Besides, what do you want to learn over there! What do you want to do you have to go beyond the country’s border! “
“Business Administration! “
“The plan for migratory bird bento shop is still continuing! “
Where did his passionate gaze go, Patrick could only sigh as Mary and Addie returned to their usual banter as if being switched . “Only one more push,” Patrick muttered . Addie and Alicia who heard his word grabbed Mary’s arm from both sides and turned to him, “Patrick-sama, please help us! ”
Of course, as the eldest son of Dyce House and future prince, he couldn’t possibly do that . Although, he didn’t feel like helping Mary as well, he only devoted himself as a spectator who watched them elegantly from the beginning to the end .