Flower of Steel - CHapter 120

‘Wait, why am I disappointed in him… Oh!’

I was about to think about the reason for my discontent when something struck my mind. Yes, I’m… blaming him! Forced out of office work?! Why do I have to go out of the capital? I want to decline. But there’s no way I can do that.

“Yes, Your Highness. Is that the only reason you’ve summoned me?” I asked.

The Crown Prince looked at me without a word, then opened his mouth. “Don’t you feel anything about the word ‘responsibility?’”

Well, I felt… that the Crown Prince was trying to pick on me by bringing up reasons like responsibility? But I can’t say that either, so I decided to lie. “No, Your Highness.”

“Really?”

“Yes,” I answered.

He didn’t like my answer and frowned as he mumbled, “Failed today too.”

I have no idea why he failed, but my job here was done. There was no reason for me to stay any longer, so I said, “If you’ll excuse me…”

“Who said you can go? I have more business with you.”

I was thinking about what he’ll throw at me next with his voice when he walked up to me. I took a step back as the distance between us became too close, and he glared at me while speaking to me irritably, “I am very displeased these days.”

I barely suppressed my urge to frown at that nutjob starting again when he looked at me and threw a displeased rant. “I feel like I’m going crazy because of someone who doesn’t seem to have a clue. What do you suppose I should do?”

What? He’s the crown prince who can say whatever he wants to anyone, and he is still worried about that? In response to his dumb and boring question, I answered immediately without hesitation, “Shouldn’t you just say why you are angry directly?”

At my very obvious answer, he shook his head with a frown and replied, “No. As soon as I say it, that certain someone and I will get hurt.”

“…Get hurt?”

I became curious who would dare hurt that crown prince. I… wish I could do that to him too! I want to give him hell, so he learns to become a better person! That’s when he pointed at his heart with his finger and continued.

“I think this part will hurt a lot. It’s about a very precious person. So, talk to me. What should I do?”

What? That nutjob has someone precious? He never worries about anyone and always does whatever he pleases to everyone! However, I felt disgusted. Those clear purple eyes looking at me right now were kind to someone else. And that handsome face was kind to someone else. That made my heart ache.

Ah… Yes. This feeling must be… my anger towards that nutjob. He always treats me like trash, but his heart aches for that precious person? Good then. I’ll make you become completely hated by that person!

“It’s simple. Every time you see that person, scold them for forgetting about it like an idiot! Then that person will try to think about it.”

Actually, I myself thought it was a stupid idea, but the Crown Prince sighed with a stern look. He then smiled and spoke to me.

“You’re so foolish.”

As soon as I heard that, I realized that a quick-witted man realized my plans and made me feel guilty. But I pretended I didn’t care and maintained my expressionless look.

The Crown Prince then looked at me for a while and asked, “Do you like theatrical plays?”