Read Novel Full Chapter 55
Chapter 55
If it’s mutual love, shouldn’t we have nicknames for each other?
Two months had passed since the day I had properly confessed to Lizbeth.
Spring had come to the Scorpio palace as well, and in the garden, Lizbeth’s favourite Jasmine flowers were in full bloom.
But.
“fufu, the wind is quite pleasant today as well, no?”
The beauty of the girl sitting in front of me as she sipped on the tea, was far greater than that of any and all flowers in the world.
While lost in such thoughts, I too brought my cup to my lips.
“Speaking of, both your Imperial academy uniforms have been finished and come from the tailors but, would you two like to try them out first?”
Pouring more tea in an empty cup, Maya asked.
“I see. Then, I suppose I might as well.”
Lizbeth took a fleeting glance at me, and then answered so.
I feel like she’s acting a tad too proud for whatever reason but, I’ll let it slide.
However.
“Haah………while I am certainly excited to see Lady Lizbeth in her uniform, knowing that I’m bound to run into those guys at the Academy as well, I can’t help but feel bitter.”
I powerlessly laid down my head on the table.
It may not be a very classy thing to do, but do understand my feelings as well, will you?
After all……..after entering the Imperial Academy, I’ll have no choice but to meet Wilhelm who was my same age, and Robin who was a year older as well, you know?
And the Academy required you to stay in dorms so I can’t run away from them either.
“………I hope some nationwide emergency occurs so I can skip school.”
“Prince Rudolf, you mustn’t say such ill things okay?”
Lizbeth was quick to rebuke me, making me feel even more depressed.
Ah, speaking of.
“By the way………I do have a request for you Lady Lizbeth.”
“For me……..what is it?”
Lizbeth looked at me with a surprised look.
Well, I don’t know if it even qualifies as a request per se………no no, this is in fact very important, I swear.
“Well, reuniting again since that day and finally making a true bond with each other as a betrothed couple, almost an year has passed.”
“It has, yes.”
“And yet, Lady Lizbeth, you continue to call me as [Prince/your highness] so formally. I find that quite frustrating to be honest.”
I was being a bit roundabout but, what I wanted to ask was this.
“Upon entering the Imperial Academy, if you could you start calling me as simply ‘Rudolf’, well, that would make me……..quite happy…….”
I started to feel embarrassed as I spoke out my request, and my voice grew a little weak by the end, almost too quiet.
No, but it sounded like I was behaving like a spoiled child okay? But, I did want the distance between us to grow a little more closer too.
And then.
“auu……….y-you want me to refer to you, l-like that, you say…….?”
Her usual dignified look was nowhere to be found, as Lizbeth seemed to look flustered with her face completely red.
But, she continued to glance at me over and over as well, so she clearly wasn’t entirely against it either. Thank god, I won’t be shot down it seems.
“Ah! In that case, why not make up nicknames for each other as well, now that the opportunity has come up that is!”
Well said Maya. I’ll raise your wages for that.
“auauauauau……..”
Lizbeth’s embarrassment peaked, and she hid her face behind her hands.
But even like this, she was simply the most adorable and precious thing alive.
“W-well, Maya has made such a great suggestion. We should, do our best to not disappoint her.”
Giving a thumbs up to Maya, I followed up.
That said, imagining calling Lizbeth with a nickname……..well actually, I was already calling her with all sorts of sweet names in my delusions so, I didn’t feel that strange about it. But, it was a bit more embarrassing to say it out loud.
And so.
“Well……..how about simply ‘Liz”……..?”
“AU!?”
The moment I said that, Lizbeth……….Liz made a really loud yet cute sound out of shock.
Shit, she’s way too adorable.
“c’mon, c’mon, it’s your turn next Lady Lizbeth, okay?”
“auuu…….Maya, you’re enjoying this aren’t you?”
From the gaps of her fingers, Lizbeth glared at Maya.
Maya was being Maya of course, as she was making the most obviously delighted yet evil looking face. But, just this time, it was nice in my book too.
“Liz……..”
“au…….th-then……..Lord…….’Rudy’…….”
“haugh!?”
Hearing myself referred to as Rudy, I ended up shouting almost as badly as she did.
The destructive power behind those simple words were absolutely no joke.
“Lady Lizbeth, I believe his highness specifically asked you to not use any formal prefix like [Lord] and such, no?”
“P-please! Just spare me on this one okay? I won’t be able to handle any more!”
It wasn’t just her face any more, even her ears and hands were tomato red, and her voice sounded more like a squeal.
Maya really showed no mercy. But again, well said.
That said, even I’d start to feel a bit bad if I forced her to go any further so I’ll leave it at that for now.
“Thank you very much. Then I’d prefer to be referred to as Rudy in the future as well.”
“y-yes, of course……..Lord, Rudy……..”
“haugh?!”
Hearing Lizbeth say my nickname in a meek voice, I ended up making a strange noise yet again.