Matchmaking Baby Sister - Chapter 19 – Chocolate is an Irrestisible Magic

TL: Zimmings

 

A man who had broad shoulders looked like a rock sitting with his back on him. A golden ring flashed on his thick finger.

It was General Raphael.

He asked, rubbing his chin.

“So how is it?”

“It’s quite surprising.”

The man who was standing upright, holding his hands behind him politely, was Alexander, the eldest son of General Raphael and the bodyguard of Princess Amelia.

The man who always had a warm smile like the spring breeze was standing as if he was very nervous right now.

Alexander answered in a cautious tone.

“He seem to love the princess very much.”

“Is there any reason to be surprised?”

General Raphael smiled slightly at Alexander’s answer. Rubbing his lips with his finger, he muttered in a cynical tone.

“He was such a weak person by nature.”

“Haha.”

Not having anything to say, Alexander smiled awkwardly.

General Raphael disliked the upright personality of Emperor Lloyd’s. And he didn’t like Tessa, who worshiped Emperor Lloyd like a god.

General Raphael pursed his lips. Many had said that the princess would soon be like a kite with a loose string, but General Raphael did not think so.

“Be well attached to the princess.”

“All right.”

Alexander bowed his head. Then General Raphael brought up a different story.

“What happened to Ryan’s entrance?”

Ryan Raphael. The son of General Raphael’s second daughter. He was Alexander’s nephew with blue eyes and silver hair as fine as an angel.

Alexander gave him a puzzled look.

“It was not allowed.”

“What is the reason?”

“He just didn’t answer.”

 

Asking Tessa for permission to enter the palace had a completely different result. Instead of making friends, Tessa came to meet Amelia herself.

‘It was really surprising.’

Although his face looked cold he approached his niece awkwardly.

General Raphael knew Tessa was serious about the princess, so Alexander did not tell him about it. General Raphael said, tapping the desk.

“We have a lot of time anyway, so let’s make an appointment for the next one.”

“Yes.”

With those words, General Raphael moved his chair toward the window. It obviously indicated the end of the conversation. Alexander bowed his head and stepped out of the office.

As he was closing the door, a friendly voice called out to him.

“Alex!”

“Sister.”

It was Alexander’s second sister, Giliana. Unlike her older sister, who married into a prestigious family and moved away, Giliana still lived in Raphael’s residence with her husband Daryl.

In her arms was a cute child with shiny silver hair. Just looking at him made people feel at ease.

Alexander kissed the baby’s forehead.

“It’s been a long time, Ryan.”

“Uncwel!”

Alexander took over Ryan from his sister’s hand.

Maybe it’s because he has been carrying Amelia with him these days, so he does it eaily.

Alexander, who lifted Ryan up and down a few times, made him laugh.

“You have become quite heavy.”

“Of couwse! Now I can even run.”

To Alexander, who only saw the princess crawling, he could not imagine him running.

When Alexander looked at Ryan with curious eyes,

“Have you seen father? Is being the princess’ escort going well?”

“It’s a lot easier than the usual job. The princess is… … .”

Alexander paused for a moment, then spoke slowly.

“She’s a little bit special.”

“Special?”

“Yes. She loves me very much.”

“Is there a baby who doesn’t like you?”

Giliana burst out laughing.

Alexander was not like a knight, he was careful in his behavior, and he was always kind to everyone, usually babies likes him.

Unable to tell his heart to his sister who burst out laughing like that, Alexander laughed awkwardly. The princess…

‘Sometimes she see me as if she’s looking at delicious food.’

Sometimes she try rubbing his chest or arms, and sometimes she looked at him with a twinkling gaze and drool.

‘Not long ago… … .’

 

Alexander’s gaze reached the tip of the round ponytail of silver hair he was holding. the silver hair of the boy he was holding. He asked something he had been curious about for a while.

“Sister, does Ryan eat chocolate?”

“Ryan? Wouldn’t it be too young?”

“When can they usually eat it?”

“It’s sweet, so the later the better.”

“Is that so?”

It was something that Alexander found strange.

“When did she taste it? … .”

After Amelia made a fuss for chocolate, Alexander went to see Lucinda, just in case.

[Have she eat this once?]

[What is this? Chocolate?]

Lucinda looked down at the colorful wrapping paper that Alexander was handing out with a very unfamiliar expression.

‘That kind of reaction is normal.’

Rather, Alexander was relieved by Lucinda’s reaction, who did not know what chocolate was.

It’s natural that commoner doesn’t know about chocolate.

‘Sugar is very expensive. Cacao is an imported product.’

However, the baby princess held out her hand as if it was natural. It was a very weird situation.

‘Is there something I don’t know?’

Thinking so, Alexander stroked Ryan’s head.

“It’s a bit of a pity that Ryan couldn’t meet the princess early.”

Seeing the two of them together would make the princess’s uniqueness more evident.

Hearing Alexander’s words, Giliana’s eyes widened.

“Did father tell you that? You want us to enter the palace?”

“There’s nothing wrong with it.”

“But Alex.”

Giliana’s face contorted.

“I want you to do what you really want. You don’t really like swordsmanship, do you? Was it really your intention to be appointed as the princess’s guard?”

“Sister.”

“Your father is certainly worthy of respect, but he is your father, not your boss. When I see you, I feel like you’re obeying your superior’s orders… … .”

“Thank you, sister.”

Alexander smiled as if pained.

“It’s fun to be with the princess. Truly.”

* * *

I’m currently in a once in a lifetime situation.

“Ah.”

“Yes, Princess.”

When I called, Alexander made eye contact with me with a friendly smile as usual. I grabbed Alexander’s arm and looked around quickly.

All right, there’s no Mrs. Fenrir. No Lucinda.

Then I had only one thing to say.

 

“Gweive me, bite!”

At my words, Alexande was surprised. He muttered with a very perplexed expression.

“Oh… … .”

I chanted the chocolate even more vigorously.

“Choco! Choco!”

“No way, princess. If you eat a lot of sweets, your teeth will rot.”

How many teeth do I have to worry about rotting? I clenched my two fingers and cried out loudly.

“Two!”

“You can count numbers?!”

“Two! Two bwite!”

“How come I feel like I’m only getting things like this… … .”

You are not mistaken.

Perhaps the shock of the last time was great, Alexander endured with hesitation.

In the end, I pulled out a baby’s last resort.

“Sniff.”

“… … !!”

Right, cry!

“Huwaa! Choco…”

“Oh my.”

Although accustomed to seeing children, Alexander was especially weak with crying babies. He pondered for a moment, and finally reached for his hand in his front pocket.

“Then only one.”

“Two!”

“No. You can’t.”

“Two!”

“Princess, I’ll give you a ride instead..”

No, why are you holding back like this today?

Seeing Alexander who refused to give it, in the end, I had no choice but to negotiate.

“Two two, Awiel sweep.”

(Give me two, and Ariel will take a nap.)

Huh? Sleeping?”

“Uhuh.”

“But I need to give you two?”

“Uh.”

Alexander’s blue eyes shook at my answer. His hesitation did not last long. He took two chocolates from his pocket and gave them away as if he had been possessed.

“Here… … .”

“Kyaa!”

Finally got chocolate! I accepted it with a happy expression on my face. Alexander looked at me with puzzled eyes and said.

“If you hold it in your hand, it will melt.”

 

Whoops. I turned the bib hanging around my neck. Then I pushed the chocolate through the gap.

Alexander widened his eyes.

“Since when there was such a secret place?”

“Abuu.”

The bib is my treasure trove. Baby suits don’t have pockets, so there isn’t much space to store them.

Anyway, I made a promise, so I’ll keep it. I yawned.

“Are you sleepy?”

I nodded, Alexander smiled brightly and hugged me.

“Can I lay you down on the crib?”

“Yawn.”

“Good night, Princess.”

After laying me in the crib, Alexander drew the curtains to keep the light out. As I lay still, holding my breath, Alexander smiled and closed the door.

“Pupu!”

After waiting for the door to close, I called out Pupu bravely.

[Did you call me?]

When I called, Pupu appeared as if it had been waiting. Pupu wiggled its tongue and laughed.

[Why did you call me? Did you call to give me chocolate as promised?]

‘I called to give it to you! Here it is!’

[Hurry, give it to me! Give it to me!]

Pupu’s wings flapped wildly. It seems to have been excited by imagining what chocolate tastes like from the last time.

‘But there is a condition before giving.’

[What is it? You obviously didn’t say that before!]

‘It’s not that difficult.’

I smiled and asked Pupu.

‘Take me to where you dropped me last time!’

[Eh?]

Pupu tilted its head at the unexpected request. But I had serious reasons.

‘Sika.’

The name I had completely forgotten.

A boy with eyes as beautiful as jewels, hiding under the dark shadows.

I wanted to see the child.

‘Is he okay?’

The reason was trivial. The moment I realized that Tessa liked me more than I thought, a lonely image of Sica flashed in my mind.

‘I have Lucinda.’

It was because Lucinda’s unconditional affection was so warm that I was able to survive suddenly entering this world.

Even at the moment when I wanted to give up everything, I was able to cheer up because I wanted to make Lucinda happy. And I had the courage to approach Tessa.

 

‘But there seemed to be no one there.’

Clear nail marks appeared on his face. There was no one to comfort him, so he must have been curled up in such a place by himself.

‘My heart is in pain.’

I wanted to see that child again.

But I didn’t know where he lives, and I know only two letters of his name.

So I decided. Let’s go to the place where we first met.

‘I may not be able to go.’

But it’ll be fine because nothing happened last time.

‘So, the cutest and greatest Pupu! Please take me with you!’

[Ahem! This body isn’t great. But even in front of that Langrisser, it was the body that launched a counterattack.]

‘Yes! that’s right!’

From my point of view, Langrisser only snorted once, but Pupu seemed to be visibly alert. Anyway, for now, in order to please Pupu, I said all kinds of sweet words.

Pupu puffed up its chest and groaned.

[Ugh! Then I’ll take you there again!]

‘Wow, that’s great!’

I applaused. Pupu, who raised its tail once more and roared, put me on his back.

[You don’t need to grab my tail like last time. Hang on my back.]

‘Yeah!!’

I carefully grabbed Pupu’s black wings. The thin and fragile wings were as hard as an old tree.

[Then let’s go!]

Did I pour too much praise on this cat?!

‘Pupu! Slowly! Dizzy!!’

[This great Pupu can even fly like this!]

‘I’m not curious about anything like that!!’

Excitedly, Pupu attempted an unusual flight. It was very hard for me hanging on his back.

‘Hey, I really think I’m going to vomit! vomit on your back?’

[What?! Don’t do it!]

‘Then fly slowly!!’

Was the word vomit shocking? Pupu was startled and slowed down.

“Ugh!!!”

Do you know what action and reaction are?

The cat, which was flying insanely fast, suddenly came to a stop, and the recoil caused my body hanging from its back to float in the air.

‘I’m falling!!!’

I was so startled that I couldn’t even scream and just closed my eyes. The body, which fell quickly, fell somewhere.

But it didn’t hurt.

‘What?’

I tilted my head and slowly opened my eyes, and red ruby-like eyes were staring at me.

“Eh?”

 

“… … .”

I blinked my eyes. A boy with chocolate-colored hair was looking at me with a surprised expression.

“Eh?!”

It was Sika!