Chapter 512
"Well, that is the reason I have come here. It does surprise me that you are still here at this time of the day, nonetheless."
"... I see..."
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"... Is there something wrong?" — Noticing the unprecedented slowness of usually witty answers from his sister, Zeleskiaz asked once more in a demanding tone. Slightly frowning as the ambience appeared amiss suddenly with his presence. — "You appear... unsettled. Jasmine."
"Ah... yes... well, I only just recalled a matter I was supposed to attend to in the appointment I was about to cancel just now... B-but, do tell me, brother Zeleskiaz, given that your tasks have been dealt with, could it be that for the rest of today, you are somehow... free?"
"?... Yes. That’s what I already said. It is correct more or less... Yet why are you-"
"Oh! Then that makes everything easier!" — Standing quickly from her seat, Jasmine made the third prince follow her motion with an acute glare, surprising the Ninth while in her distracted bliss with the noise of her chair and high unusual pitch. — "Dioclecià and I were about to cancel some appointments that could not be postponed today since we did not want to leave Lady Marianne on her own after such a delectable meal. However, if you are to make her company in our stead then that is better. Right, Dioclecià?"
"Y-yes! We know Marianne would not like it if we were to cancel it because of these reasons s-so, it’s a reliEHf!!"
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"Ahem... a relief...! A relief it is..."
After hearing the little prince’s voice break from nervousness, those present held their silence in surprise while the blush turned the child red. Being the princess the one to move first so the awkwardness would end without further discussion nor unnecessary embarrassment.