The Antagonist: The World Ends Theory
Chapter 45 - Falling in Love?
Jean opened her eyelids slowly. The first thing he saw was a window with black curtains. At that moment he realized that he was not in his bed.
"ah! This is Miss's room!" Shouted Jean.
But it was too late when Jean intended to tidy up the mattress. He stared strangely at the soft cloth covering his body. And look at someone who's engrossed in peeling an orange peel.
The man realized that Jean had woken up, and he greeted Jean casually. "Yes! Already awake?"
"Ma.sorry Miss! I didn't mean to sleep here at all. Me"
"Jeez Jean, just relax, you're not committing a crime. Why so panicked? I don't mind anyway, you must be feeling really tired, right?"
Jean fell silent, digesting every word that came out of Clara's mouth. Even Avrim, the person he respected besides Meiger. Always reprimand him for mistakes - small mistakes with subtle language.
Surprisingly, Clara whom Jean thought was the more perfectionist girl from Avrim instead let a servant sleep in her bed. Even covering her up, Jean believes it was Clara.
"Miss should be angry because this isn't trivial. Moreover, I am a man, isn't Miss a bit bothered by my gender?"
"Hjp? Ahahaha!!!" Clara was initially confused but then laughed out loud. "It's true that I'm quite awkward because of our gender differences. But I never said disturbed, did I? You can see for yourself that I'm not in too much trouble near Your Majesty. I used to be with Mr. Hendrick every day."
"That's. true..."
"Can? So you don't have to be so formal with me. If you want, you can call me by my first name, Clara. Unfortunately Avrim keeps calling me Miss."
"I'll also keep using Miss's call."
"Huh..." Clara grunts.
"Hey, Jean. When is Avrim back? I miss her so much, she's been a long time...!" Clara complained, though she said long ago. But actually it hasn't been three full days.
"Miss... Aunt Avrim doesn't play there either."
"I know, it's just that I'm lonely right now."
"There is my Miss."
"That's true."
Clara stuffed a piece of orange into her mouth at once a lot. Let Jean who was still sitting pensively on her bed.
"Jean, tomorrow morning I will go to the border with His Majesty. I'm sorry for burdening you with all that work."
"What's? To the border with His Majesty? What's wrong? Miss is going on a date?"
"Ohuk!" Instantly Clara choked on an orange.
"ah! Miss!"
Jean got off Clara's bed and walked up to her. But Clara raised her hand hinting that she was okay.
"Miss..." Jean said worriedly.
"What do you mean by dating? We don't even love each other! It's impossible for two people to date if there's no love between them at all."
"Oh, I'm just talking to you, Miss. The problem was that it was indeed time for His Majesty to find a partner."
"so. I don't know about that."
Could it be that the noble house he wanted to visit was the home of a girl who was about to be put into his harem?
"Miss. His Majesty is not interested in making a harem or just taking one concubine and one empress. At least His Majesty will only marry the one who loves him and loves him."
As if able to read Clara's mind, Jean immediately straightened out.
"ah! A reciprocal feeling, 'Is it? His Majesty is very concerned about small matters. And if he wanted to, His Majesty could force a noble girl he did not love to marry him."
"No Miss. Your Majesty appreciates the feelings of others."
"If he doesn't value a single life?" Cetus Clara, remembering that the night of their meeting Meiger was so indifferent to her.
"Ahaha.it's another matter, miss..."
"Heh, so it seems. Take it easy, I believe it."
"But it doesn't sound."
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The next day, according to Clara's schedule and appointment. Clara's going with Meiger to the manor house near the border. They are currently in a horse carriage.
Because it's morning, despite being in a horse-drawn carriage. Clara still wears a long robe and veil covering her head. While sitting in front of him, the half-asleep Meiger just stood still and looked out.
"Is this an official meeting?" Ask Clara. He feels too lonely here, usually if there is in this situation, the conversation will still go with Duke Wayne or Hendrick.
Maybe Meiger doesn't like to talk that much.
"certain. If not, why would I trouble myself to come alone? I can ask Jean to go in my place."
Heh? That doesn't sound fair to Jean. Has he always accepted this injustice for a long time?
"Usually an official meeting in the imperial palace. Why go to the noble house? Could this be a political marriage?"
Gasp! My mouth is so slippery!
"Pulse... Your Highness...?"
"It's not entirely right or wrong, but it's possible that the head of their family expected it a little. It's just that for now I'm not so interested in marriage ties. So his hope can't come true."
"What is the purpose of this official meeting?" Clara asked, her brows furrowing as confusion engulfed her brain.
Meiger smiled thinly. "Don't you want to accompany me all day not as an emperor? Did you forget about it?"
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Clara flinched hearing that, something caused her heart to rush up very quickly. Her red face was also hot right now. Finally Clara clutched her chest where her pacemaker was uncontrollable. Luckily he was wearing a robe, otherwise Meiger could tell how Clara's expression was.
Hee's? What is this exactly?! I'm just fascinated by him or what? When I was with my boyfriend, this never happened. Could this be.. I fell in love with her?
"Hamba. Take it easy, I will make Your Majesty feel relaxed only in the future!"
"It's good that you remember."
It can't be love, I'm just shocked.
Clara felt calmer after her heart returned to beating at a normal pace. Coinciding with that, it turned out that they had reached their destination.
"What level of nobles are they?" Ask Clara.
"Duke, this is Duke Nielsen's noble house."
"I didn't expect that a rank as high as they could - they usually lived on the border."
Clara gets off the horse-drawn carriage assisted by Meiger. He recalled the time he and Hendrick went to the palace on the anniversary of the King's birth. He also did the exact same thing as Meiger.
"Greetings to Emperor Hortensia."
A person with a wrinkled face and gray hair paid tribute to Meiger. Clara thought that it was Duke Nielsen they had talked about on the way.
It was then that Duke Nielsen realized that the Emperor had not come alone but that there was someone in robes with him. Judging from his height, Duke Nielsen assumed that it was a woman.
"If the servant may know, who are the robed who come with His Majesty?" Ask Duke Nielsen.
"Here, he's my friend."
"My name is Clara Scoleths, Duke Nielsen." Clara said, lowering her body a little.
"So it's true that a woman." Cetus Duke Nielsen's.
"Please Your Majesty, I'll take you inside."
Duke Nielsen immediately took his place as the leader. He walked slowly, therefore Meiger aligned his steps so as not to go too fast. So did Clara who just followed them from behind.
On that trip, Duke Nielsen and Meiger talked a lot about the political issue in Hortensia. Perhaps because the economic problems of Hortensia have stabilized and there is no protest from the people, Meiger just had to watch over him so as not to experience a slump.
There Clara realized that Meiger's expression in the imperial court and outside the palace was inversely proportional.
In the imperial court, the Meiger tended to rarely experience emotional dynamics or could be said to be loyal to its flat face. While he was outside, he had so much emotion that he still spoke as necessary as in the imperial palace.
Meiger has a reaction to anything that concerns the lives of its people. And seems indifferent when it comes to his personal life. It is somewhat unbalanced indeed, but this is how Emperor Hortensia developed his country to such an extent. Not only Meiger, the previous Hortensian Emperors also took the same steps.
Clara was grateful she could take Meiger to relax all day from his duties as emperor. Otherwise, perhaps Meiger would have allowed himself to be immersed in imperial affairs.
But don't take this as a date okay?!
"Yahujana? Uh! Greetings to Emperor Hortensia."
On the way to the official room. A girl appeared before them, in terms of appearance she was very similar to Duke Nielsen. Clara easily states that the girl is the son of Duke Nielsen.
"So this is your son?" Ask Meiger.
"That's right, Your Majesty, her name is Cattleya Nielsen." Answer Duke Nielsen.
The young girl, Cattleya gave a salute like a noble girl. Her charming smile and expression of tenderness were like a mother.
Clara herself as a girl, could not turn her eyes on Cattleya. It was impossible that Meiger was not interested in the extraordinary beauty Cattleya possessed.
Sky blue mane and pink eye. This is the physical craving - crave for many girls. Don't forget those smooth-looking whites.
Because Cattleya also has interests. He followed Clara, Meiger and his father to the discussion room. In that short trip, Clara could see their familiarity. Even that sincere smile, a girl would not do it if not to her family or loved ones.
Seen from any side they are so harmonious. Although His Majesty is not interested in getting married, it does not mean that he is not interested in Cattleya. Cattleya has an interest in His Majesty, isn't a marriage between them possible?
Clara became moody, she again - again clutching her chest. It's different from the first. At this moment Clara felt tight and sick at the sight, Meiger's familiarity with Cattleya.
Why does it hurt so much? It feels so crowded, I want to cry right now. But why am I this? At least if they want to be friendly not in front of me can not it?
"So this is what I call jealous?" Clara Mumbled.
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