Published at 13th of December 2020 08:20:33 PM
Chapter 202
Chapter 202: Secret Plans
Translator: Blushy
Editor: Sam
It bothered me that Felicia was tired, but lately, there was something that bothered me even more .
Nico said that he will be four years old in a few months, “I’ll be four in a few months . ”
He puffed his chest proudly . I can understand why he’s looking forward to his birthday, but the precious time from when he’s three won’t ever return . I wish he would enjoy his current age more . It’s not because I’m frustrated that he’ll be two years older than me .
“Are you going to have a birthday party, Nico?” Chris asked something important .
“Probably with my family . Father said that it would be a lot of trouble if we have a party . ”
“Troubwe, you shay, Lam-oji-syama…”
“It’s fine Lei . This is the same thing that happened when I turned two and three, and Uncle always comes, so it’s fine . ”
Nico’s probably happy since he likes Prince Albert .
“Lei’s only two, so you probably don’t know this, but the big party is only thrown when you’re one . The rest is up to us to decide how we want to celebrate it . ”
“Don’t you have parties at your house, Chris?”
“Yeah . But everyone only comes to see Okasama and Otou-sama . ”
Chris said that birthday parties aren’t particularly fun . Come to think of it, didn’t Nico mention that he hadn’t seen Angie-obasama since his debut?
“I’m not having a birthday party, but the Four Marquises will come to give their greetings, and I’ll get a lot of presents from the nobles too . ”
“Otou-syama thwo?”
It’s bad of me to say this as his daughter, but I can’t imagine him going to greet Nico .
“Albans…” Nico gave me a troubled look as if he was trying to avoid the topic .
“Yesh?”
“He comes . But after a while . He said he had completely forgotten about it . ”
“Otou-syama…”
You should say that you’re busy with work or something instead of saying that you forgot .
“I heard Luke made him rush . Father laughed and said it was just like Albans . And…”
“And?”
“If I recalled correctly, it was when you weren’t here . I’m sure he didn’t have time to go to the castle to greet me . ”
It was certainly when I wasn’t here . But I can’t shake off the suspicion that he would completely forget to go to greet Nico even if I had been here . He’s a disappointing Otou-sama .
But his daughter is a good girl who never forgets to be polite . I crossed my arms and thought .
“Your arms… are crossed…”
“I guess you could say they’re crossed . ”
That’s right . I had progressed . I asked Chris for advice while we were playing, and Nico wasn’t around .
“Chrish . ”
“I know . ”
“I wnew you wouwd!”
We’ve only been friends for a few months, but we get along quite well .
“We’re going to celebrate Nico’s birthday, right?”
“Yesh!”
Bingo! I’m happy we thought of the same idea .
“Though it’ll be celebrated during our study break . ”
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“Lei can’th cewebrathe ith afther wunch . ” (Lei can’t celebrate it after lunch)
“There’s no point in celebrating his birthday if you fall asleep . ”
Chris crossed her arms and thought .
“Heey!”
“Nico’s cawing!” (Nico’s calling)
“I’ll ask Nee-sama if we can talk about it during lunch . ”
“Soundsh good!”
It was hard to keep a secret from Nico . We talked about it and decided to discuss it over lunch in a few days .
I think Otou-sama would hate it if I ate with others, but the Remingtons didn’t care . I had lunch with a pale Felicia on that day .
Apparently, Otou-sama can interact with others too . I was impressed with the way he entertained Felicia while having a conversation with her . Nevertheless, we quickly ate lunch, then Felicia, Chris and I discussed Nico’s birthday .
“He’s celebrating his birthday with his family, so I think our feelings will be enough . ”
I think Felicia said that so it would be easier on me and Chris .
“We’ww have ith when everyone’sh here . ” (We’ll have it when everyone’s here)
“You want to celebrate it on the day when Luke and Gill come to teach?”
“Oh, can I join in?”
Chris and I stared at Felicia in shock when she said that . Apparently, she was only planning on lending us a hand .
“We’re aww friendsh . ”
“Nee-sama, you don’t understand, do you?”
“Oh my . ”
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Felicia chuckled .
“The Four Marquises are celebrating his birthday, right? Friends, yes, we’re friends . How lovely . ”
She’s a little older than us, but we’re friends . First of all, Chris proudly said, “I’ve thought of something . We all have everything we want, right? So, let’s make him something . ”
“Good pwan . ”
I was very impressed . She seemed quite selfish when I first met her, but I didn’t think she could one day think like this . Speaking of handmade gifts, there are things I can make too .
“Lei wiww mawe pothathoesh . ”
“Pothathoesh?”
The Remingtons looked at me as if they didn’t understand what I was saying and Otou-sama started panicking for some reason .
“Lei, you can’t make potatoes . I’m not sure if His Highness likes potatoes in the first place . ”
“I’ww ashw him . ”
“You don’t have to ask him . Oh yes, I’ll talk to Natalie and see if she can help you make some easy snacks or something . When it comes to you, Lei, yes, snacks come to mind,” Otou-sama decided on his own while nodding .
“Otou-sama hasn’t eaten your potatoes yet, so I can’t let His Highness beat me to it . I don’t really like sweets, so it’s fine if you make him some . ”
So that’s why .
Well, I can’t make any handicraft, so I’ll ask Natalie .
“What should I make? I’m bad at embroidering, so I wonder if I should draw him something . ”
“Everyone can writhe a birthhday card . ”
I explained that we can all write on one card .
“Everyone?”
“Everyone’sh feewingsh wiww be communicathed on one page . ”
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“That sounds nice . I’ll get the paper ready . ”
Felicia will prepare the paper and sneak it to everyone .
“We should start with the little ones since you guys aren’t good at writing . But I wonder if you can write him something Lei?”
“Of courshe . ”
I’m not good at writing since my hands don’t move the way I want them to, but I can write .
“I can even writhe ‘e’ and draw Rug Dragonshs . ”
“I, I see . Well, you just need to write some letters . ”
You don’t have to be reserved .
So, we agreed to give our gifts to Odds-sensei so that Nico wouldn’t find out about them . Felicia will pass the card around for everyone to write in, and on the day of the event, we will hand Nico our presents and have a fun tea party . Chris and I will persuade Odds-sensei .
It’s much simpler when bigger people are around . Now, it’s time for afternoon classes .
“You’re just going to nap anyway Lei . ”
“I can’th hewp ith . ”
After our fruitless conversation, I heard Otou-sama, “Felicia . ”
“Yes, Dean-ojisama . ”
It was rare for Otou-sama to talk to Felicia .
“Listen . If there’s anything, hmm . If you’re troubled about anything you can always rely on the Albans . You can rely on Lei, Luke and I . ”
“Oji-sama?”
“You can talk to me about anything no matter how small . Don’t hold it in . ”
Felicia widened her eyes a bit and looked as if she was about to say something, but she kept it in and just nodded her head and bowed .
Otou-sama, you’re so cool .