The Sword and The Dress - V3C4 PART6

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Even if I want to beat him, it’s obvious that he’ll fend me off or evade me. And to confine him by my strength alone… umm, maybe it’ll be possible if I drugged him? Would sleeping pills or any other narcotics even work on Captain? He’s not a cleric, so I think it would work. Even if I were to kidnap him, I think he could definitely break through the rope, and even the leather cord. The joined links of the chain are also quite weak… Even so, I don’t want him to hurt his muscle or tendon. If it was Captain, even if he was kidnapped and confined, if he was fine with it, he seems like the type who would stay still and not think of running away.

“Sir Roel? What are you thinking about?”

“Yes? No, I was thinking that it won’t be that easy to confine Captain Jullius. First, I would have to disarm him so that I can kidnap him, but–“

“There’s no need to kidnap or confine him! You shouldn’t do that.”

“Hmm, you’re right. I shouldn’t.”

As expected, I shouldn’t do it. The High Priest frowned slightly.

“Don’t think about anything weird, and believe in Sir Rizar a bit more.”

“It’s not that I don’t believe in him, but it’s true that I’m worried. Captain is naive, and if he were to fall for an experienced noble lady’s trick, he might mistakenly think that he’ll have to take responsibility for that young lady. I probably think that since we’ve kissed, then we must get married. If I were to say that he has to get married if he kisses someone, I think he’ll agree and nod his head.”

It’s obvious. I’ll give it a try… At my words, the High Priest widened his eyes and asked.

“Did you kiss?”

“We’re engaged, so we’re allowed to do that much.”

“Which side initiated– no, I think I know.”

Why does this grandpa keep reading other people’s minds?

“Sir Rizar is definitely worrying in that respect.”

“Exactly! Moreover, isn’t it more difficult if he falls in love with a woman who has ulterior motives? We’re engaged, but if we happen to fall in love with someone else, we promised to break off our engagement.”

“Sir Roel…..”

The High Priest suddenly lowered his voice then said.

“If Sir Rizar has a new lover, do you intend to break up with him compliantly?”

“That’s…..”

Hmm, that’s……

“Honestly speaking?”

“Yes. Honestly.”

“Honestly, I hate it. I made a promise so I have to keep it… but I hate it.”

It’s truly selfish and wrong, but still I hate it. Damn it, he’s my fiancé. Why does he have to be stolen from me now? As I grimaced and felt my blood boil just by imagining it, the High Priest smiled broadly. Even though he doesn’t feel anxious about it as I do, why is he smiling like that?

“I will help you then.”

“… Yes?”

“I’m talking about the kidnapping.”

“You said I shouldn’t kidnap or confine him.”

Why is he suddenly changing his words? The High Priest waved one of his hands.

“Of course not now. I’m talking about when Sir Rizar is fooled by an outrageous lady and wants to leave. I’m on Sir Roel’s side, so I’ll help you. I’ll mobilize the Holy Knights to capture him quietly. Then I’ll help you settle it appropriately by incapacitating him so that he doesn’t injure himself.”

….. I’m thankful, but are you allowed to do that? You’re the so-called Goddess’s incarnation after all.

“So don’t worry and get along well with Sir Rizar.”

“I’m going to get along well with him though……”

Can he really do that? I felt like I had lost my faith slightly, but I didn’t blurt out any objection. Honestly, I was happy since he said he would help me.

I wanted to go back to the Special Task Squad as soon as possible, but the High Priest asked me to help him work in the field and it wasn’t until we had eaten lunch together that he finally released me. The food in the Church tastes bad. Especially since, unlike the holy knights, the clerics’ meals are mainly vegetables, so there’s even less to eat. They use less seasonings so they taste bland. Even if the food isn’t my main reason for leaving the Church, I don’t want to go back to be a part of the clergy ever again.n
It was long past lunchtime, so Captain Jullius must have already returned from the Imperial Court. I went straight to Ortzen’s office and opened the door. I saw Ortzen standing with a stack of papers and Captain Jullius sitting next to him.

“Are you busy? Can I take the Captain with me?”

Ortzen happily nodded at my words.

“Take him with you as long as you want.”

That’s exactly the answer I wanted. I took Captain Jullius with me and headed to his bedroom. After moving to our house, it became a place that was rarely used, but it was neat and clean. After the Captain sat on the sofa first, I was going to sit next to him, but I decided to sit on the table across him to make it easier to talk. Now then, first of all…

“I don’t know if you’ve heard about the rumors, but it’s a lie that Sieg has an unrequited love for me.”

I have to tell him this first lest he misunderstand me. At my words, Captain Jullius tilted his head.

“Unrequited love?”

I guess he hasn’t heard the rumor yet.

“It happened at the banquet yesterday. He pretended to have a fake unrequited love for me, created a reason to remain as a butler, and raised Captain’s reputation. Well, something like that. It’s not real, it’s fake… fake. Sieg doesn’t love me.”

He personally said he doesn’t love me, so I’m sure of it.

“But because of that, there may be some women approaching Captain.”

“Me?”

He titled his head once again.

“But usually women are afraid of me.”

“If they aren’t able to just meet your eyes, don’t you think that they aren’t worthy to deal with you in one way or another? Anyway, those women will approach you for a different purpose, so ignore them all.”

For a moment, I wondered if I was restricting his actions too much, but the Captain nodded obediently. Even though I was pleased to see him complying with my request, I also felt frustrated. The reason I can’t relax is because he behaves docilely like this! I’m telling you, if some women actually pull his arm, doesn’t that mean he’ll be dragged around docilely like a tame horse with a bridle attached? As expected, I can’t trust him. Just like how he did with me, if another woman asked him to get engaged, he would say yes; if someone asked him to get married, he would also say yes.

Could it be that he really can’t say no at all? No, it couldn’t be the case. But he’s too… the way he complies with everything is really too naive. Somehow I felt so anxious that I jumped up from my seat. His gentle eyes that were looking at me made me feel even more anxious. Ah it’s really–

“I have no intention of keeping the promise.”

I blurted this out but the phrasing was all wrong.

“Promise?”

“Yes. The promise to break off our engagement if we happen to fall in love with someone else.”

I had been toying with whether or not to say this, but somehow the words just slipped out. I don’t care if he’s going to be angry. Surely it would be better to get this off my chest and say it now, rather than deal with him later when he asks me why I’ve broken our promise.

“I won’t break off our engagement.”

As I stood still and looked down at the Captain, I continued.

“Therefore, if you have someone you love, please run away. If you don’t run away, I’m going to hold on to you.”

I’ll give you one chance to run away. Though of course, even if you run away, it doesn’t mean I won’t chase after you.

“If necessary, you can even borrow the power of His Majesty the Emperor as well as the Church, so if you want to escape from me, you have to run away secretly and quietly so you don’t get caught.”

But even if you draw upon imperial power, I have performed a meritorious deed by saving the Crown Prince at the cost of my life, so if I ask for his help by revealing my identity, I don’t think he’ll refuse. There’s also Her Majesty the Empress.n
After pouring out my heart like that, I couldn’t look at the Captain directly. I know that I’m insisting on having my own way and not thinking about the Captain’s wishes. Of course I also should keep my promise. No, even without the promise, we got engaged as a way of furthering our separate goals, not because of love, so if one of us found someone they love, it was reasonable to annul it. Even though I know that, I’m being greedy and selfish.

… Turns out I’m quite evil too.

Actually, my personality isn’t that good. I’m pretty stubborn, I often act as I please, and I’m a bit self-righteous… I do listen to others’ advice well in general though.

“Roel.”

At that moment, I heard Captain Jullius’s voice. What to do? Should I be angry, protest, or give up meekly? When I turned my head to face him, I could see his face was no different than usual.

“I don’t want to love someone else.”

“But it’s beyond your control, isn’t it?”

If it were up to me, I would have loved Captain Jullius long ago. We’re both doing this right now because it’s beyond our control, aren’t we?

“But still, I like how things are now.”

His voice continued calmly.

“So, I’d rather not fall in love than part with you, Roel.”

His words are so touching, they’re even making my heart pound at the moment.

“… Really, I’m telling you, it’s beyond your control.”

I sighed and murmured. It’s impossible to decide whether it’s up to you to love or not to love someone. There was even a time when someone brandished a knife because of infatuation.

“Even so, I hate it if it’s not Roel.”

Surprisingly, he knows how to speak rather willfully.

“Therefore, if you just stay by my side, whatever you do to me, I’m okay with it.”

“Wha, whatever I do? I just…….”

I was only thinking about kidnapping and confining him though. But, for him to say he’s okay with whatever I do to him, that’s too much consent. Well, I don’t have any thought of doing something extreme anyway.
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