The Hero is Standing in My Way - Chapter 27

Chapter 27

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Before reading, S=Siegfried, M=Milliard and A=Ariel

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After giving it some thought, it wasn’t that bad. Alright then, what Siegfried said didn’t mean anything, he just wanted to help me.

So, are we okay again now?

It was a bad omen to be with this male lead so I want to end it though I feel hesitant because we have a rather good relationship.

Just look at Killian. Didn’t he receive money in exchange for killing Siegfried but he would run away as soon as he was called back again? Knowing what will happen to me in the future, my goal was to have a moderately close relationship with Siegfried before [1] breaking up. Hmm, I don’t need to [2] borrow trouble right?

(T/N: 1. Not breaking up with someone you love, rather breaking up your friendship with someone.

I canceled all the things I could since I had promised to cut off any contact with Siegfried, but he wasn’t an easy person.

“That means you won’t draw a line between us  in the future.”

“Yes? I never said anything like that…?”

I realized it late and shook my head. Who told me to be born five years earlier? Why was he even trying to take back the words he said that he likes me? I almost fell for it.

“Am I wrong?”

“Ahh, there’s no use in acting pitiful all the time.”

I covered my eyes with my hands as if building a wall between Siegfried and me.

Siegfried is five years younger than me. I don’t want to wait until he becomes an adult. I mean, I wanted to get married first before Eisa looked for me, if possible. Besides, it would be a problem if I had to wait for him.

Siegfried will return as a war hero after five years. What if Siegfried had a change of heart while he was at war?

I can neither do this nor that, and I may become Eisa’s fiancée according to the novel, and that’s how I will face destruction beside him.…

No, do I really need to think so deeply about this? In the first place, Siegfried’s feelings for me aren’t that deep, right? Right now, he’s just trying to come to me saying he likes me to be rejected, right? Why am I thinking far too ahead and suffering?

As my imagination only flowed negatively, I gradually calmed down. My voice came out naturally, though I stuttered a little bit.

“A-are you crying? I don’t care.” I said, taking a glance at Siegfried.

Apparently doing it deliberately, Siegfried let go of the reins. I watched helplessly as his two big pretty hands covered his face, and his shoulders started to tremble.

When he stopped driving his horse, Milliard, who was following him nearby, looked at him. Millard asked with a puzzled face.

(M) “… Your Highness? What’s that, Ariel, is something wrong?”

(A) “No, nothing is happening. I guess he just has a stomach ache.”

(M )“What? Then we’re in trouble. We need to let His Highness rest. I’ll call Abbysion. “

(A to S) “No! In fact, he’s fine.”

(S) “…… Ariel?”

I rushed Siegfried before Milliard asked more questions.

“Come on, Your Highness. A good prince will hold his reins and drive the horse. Aish, why are you  like this, really?”

Milliard looked at me and Siegfried with a bit of unrest in his eyes, and moved forward as if he would rather turn away.

It makes me feel like a cruel woman that trampled on the innocence of a pure boy.

Siegfried shrugged his shoulders even more, ignoring my prompting. He even had a knack for making me crazy.

“…Ah really! Alright. I guess that wasn’t all that. So what is it?”

I had no choice but to say that. Then Siegfried slowly lowered his hand.

“Just now, you said…”

He cleared his throat, trying to hide his trembling voice. After clearing his throat a couple of times, Siegfried raised his head and said,

“You said so. I heard it really well. Don’t take it back.”

“……Yes?”

“You should have done that from the beginning. You’ve just come here.”

An evil smile appeared on Siegfried’s lips. He wiped the corners of his eyes that didn’t even form tears and kicked the horse’s waist.

“It is getting late. Let’s hurry up.”

He left me and went ahead. Then, when I did not follow, he looked at me with an innocent face.

“What are you doing there not coming beside me?”

Siegfried asked, tilting his head. At this point, I thought to myself.

…Tell me honestly – you aren’t the male protagonist, right? I don’t think the mlae lead can show such a high level of acting ability, right?

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We arrived at the village of Corte in two full days. We rented the largest inn entirely and decided to unwind for a day.

Starting tomorrow, we will head to the Siren’s habitat. After a long journey, my heart began to pound.

If I kill all the monsters, will I be able to eat the Corte Grapes? It would be nice if we planted a little more and soaked the wine with it.

“You’re drooling.”

At some point Siegfried came up to me and sat down next to me. I didn’t know when I became so close with the male protagonist.

“What’s so delicious that you can’t even get your mind straight?”

Siegfried looked around the table. I was in the middle of a meal, the food was so delicious that they thought I was touched.

“Even if I pay more I will have the chef make it, so just tell me.”

“It’s not like that. The food here is just okay.”

“Your expression seemed like you were happy because you ate something so delicious.”

“Um, it’s similar.”

Siegfried seemed to want me to explain a little more.

He still had the momentum to give the chef a clue if I told him the name of the menu.

“I haven’t tasted anything really good yet.”

I put my hands on my cheeks and smiled.

I glanced at Siegfried, unintentionally wiping the water dripping from my lips, and then he blinked and stepped aside.

Siegfried’s remarks that followed were quite shocking.

“……I am not eating.”

“……?”

I was speechless for a moment. I had no choice but to be serious.

“Tell me honestly. Your Highness also lived this life twice, right?”

“What are you talking about?”

Siegfried furrowed his eyes.

I don’t know if what he just said was a joke or serious, but it wasn’t something a 15-year-old could say.

“So, you’re living a second life?”

“That’s what it means. You’re sharp.”

“Is that a compliment?”

“No.”

“That’s a compliment.”

Our conversation didn’t work. Siegfried rolled his eyes and smiled. When he felt my stare at him, he lowered the corners of his mouth.

“You said I’m pretty.”

“Yes, you’re pretty.”

I wanted to say something but I was nervous. His smile was neat and beautiful, only if his eyebrows weren’t raised sullenly.

“Why aren’t you admiring me now? Have you grown tired of it already?”

“Yes? How could you say such a thing…”

I hit the table with the glass I was holding. I felt like their attention was focused on me for a moment but I didn’t care about that. That’s how angry I was. Siegfried shouldn’t have commented insultingly on ‘Siegfried’s’ face no matter what.

“The Prince’s face should be preserved by painting a portrait for an hour every day.  How can you say I’m tired of it, that’s just unscrupulous…”

He was too much, trying to make me angry. My shoulders were hacking while Siegfried was looking at me with a bewildered expression.

“C-calm down. I won’t mind you looking at my face anymore…”

“Your Highness was the one who said I can’t say you’re pretty.”

“I did say that it is better to be told that I am handsome if possible.”

“Your Highness is pretty. Is it because you are a beauty? Don’t say things like that again.”

Siegfried nodded his head like a child who listened well, then he raised an eyebrow as if there was something he didn’t understand.

“You like my face so much, so why are you trying to push me away?”

“Your Highness, come to think of it. There are red roses in the garden of the Ellifritz mansion.”

“You are in a hurry to excuse yourself with more nonsense.”

“Because you want to hear it.”

“I get it.”

However, Siegfried was a good listener. Sometimes his mind wandered, but he wasn’t forcing me. Anyway, I spoke.

“The rose is very red and gorgeous, and just looking at it makes me feel good.”

“So?”

“But do I want to date that rose?”

“Is there anyone in the world who is in love with a rose?”

“That’s it! Your Highness is like a rose to me. You’re so pretty that I’m happy just looking at you, but that’s all.”

It can’t be a really good analogy, I clapped with satisfaction regardless. But it seemed like Siegfried couldn’t accept it. His face hardened coldly.

“Then, if I only have a handsome face, you don’t need me at all.”