Zannen Kei na Ojou-sama no Nichijou - Chapter 12

Kuze Koutarous point of view—

I have a fianc that was involuntarily decided for me. Meeting for the first time, I noticed that the both of us will just, never agree. After that, we only ever disagreed over each other each time we met. My relationship with Uruwashi Maria was just that bad.

Sending half-hearted presents on each others birthdays, we sometimes meet under the name of being fiancs. Although both of us desire to annul the engagement, as long as were attending to the School of Flowers Garden, it remains to be hard.

Marias uncle works as the principal. The one who brought up this engagement is his wife, Marias aunt so Maria probably cant do anything for now.

Marias aunt is especially formidable against Maria. Shes not the type to allow anyone stand against her. Doing so while still attending to this school will definitely carry trouble. My parents too were eager about this engagement so its not very likely theyll listen to what I say. Day by day I worry and wish for annulment of this engagement to come from Marias side.

To marry each other when our compatibility is so off, itll be hell for the both of us.

And today is the promised day with Maria. Ive been making excuses recently to avoid meeting her one way or another but we have to meet at least once a year. To us, it was nothing more than duty. Will we have to meet more often once we enter high school I wonder

Carrying a sense of gloom as I paid my visit to Kumoruiwashis mansion, although discontent, I sat myself in facing the opposite party on the sofa like always. Under normal circumstances, Maria would be drinking black tea in a bored manner but for some reason, she held a dumbbell in one hand as she read a book in enthusiasm while using the other. Not only that, the book she was reading was 5 Methods to obtain high power output Whats she doing.

That what is that?
. A book

I know that much.

No. Why are you reading such a book?

I asked, unable to bear the situation. However, unlike usual, Maria replied without ignoring or making a disagreeable face.

You never know when something might happen. Im studying to prepare myself in case danger lurks

So 5 Methods to obtain high power output? No, will that even help?

And Ill be troubled if I didnt have enough strength in those cases, so Im training to acquire

and thats where the dumbbell came from.

To begin with, theres not much chance of suggesting such dangerous things to happen. Its a mystery that Aoi didnt stop this. Ahh, but in his case, he rarely points out anything Maria does.

High power output and physical strength, whats this woman aiming to be?

You, were you such a person?
My what might you mean by such a person? To begin with you only know about 10% of who I am

10%, that may be true. I never really tried to know Maria as a person. Mutually disagreeing with each other, we only ever talked about whats necessary.

A me that you dont know of, its nothing strange now is it?
Yeah

But the Maria today was considerably, a lot weirder.

But its rather off for a ladys body to train
Im nonchalantly aiming for soft macho at most. Its fine as long as I stay away from the fat version

To hear the word macho come from Marias mouth was honestly, a surprise. Really, what happened to her? Hit her head?

Although seriously reading the 5 Methods to obtain high power output, the book was readily snatched from the person behind.

u, wah!?
Nee-san, didnt I tell you to stop doing these things in front of people?

The person who stole the book was Marias brother, Aoi. Even though its brother, hes the same age, attending to the same the school. We do chat a little if we come across each other.

B-Because!
Not because
But!
No buts

These two, were they always like this?

Maria is usually more strong willed, her speech too, it should have been more like a noble ladys.

No matter how self-important, unsociable and difficult that Kuze you hate is, its not good to read books while carrying a dumbbell
No, wait. You just nonchalantly compromised an insult
. Did I?

Yes, Aoi was such a guy. He usually doesnt concern himself much about his surroundings but when his familys involved, its a different matter altogether. He doesnt seem fond of this relationship where were being engaged while disagreeing with one another.

And nee-san, I feel like the dumbbells have increased since the last time I went to the training room
Eh? What that so? Its strange if that was so how did they increase? What a mystery
Dumbbell purchase prohibition. Theres no point even if you have so many
Eeh! But theres a weird difference in their weight!
There, the offender confessed
You plotted this!

Whats this stupid conversation like a light-hearted play? Is this really Maria?

The previous Maria wouldnt be using a dumbbell to begin with but I was then reminded of our previous conversation. I really, only saw what was on the surface.

What?

Maria looked at me in displeasure as I burst out in laughter. As I thought, youre the one who changed. I indeed know knowing but if it was the previous Maria, upon my laughter she would have definitely left the place after giving a glare.

Let me say this, theres still not enough proof to decide that I was the offender! Im innocent! The most doubtful person might unexpectedly, not be the criminal!

To say such a poor excuse that barely another gets is probably the proof of her change eventually, both the dumbbell and book got confiscated.

In the evening, the pick-up car arrived in Kumoruiwashis mansion. Maria and Aoi saw me off as I entered the car. That Maria is sending someone off today is really a weird day.

Getting in the car, there sat someone. Well, the fact that there was someone wasnt all that strange. It became normal for the Kuze household to be visited, today too, I was contacted.

Maria-sama saw you off right! I too, should have gone and greeted her

The one saying this absentmindedly was my childhood friend and likewise, cousin, Itsutsuji Kinoa.

My, Koutarou, was today fun?

She asked in curiosity as the peered into my face.

Eh?
Because, even though you always return with a sour look on your face, today, its more gentle
Is that so?

I have no clue myself.

So you spent a good time with Maria-sama!

Kinoa whos fully supportive of me and Marias marriage happily bounced.

For some reason, she always said that if I was to marry someone, if must be Maria as she tried making the two of us get along. I dont really know well, but Kinoa seems to respect Maria very much. Something like being happy to have such a lady marry her cousin.

Well, today was the first day I wasnt feeling bored.