Chapter 32
After Prince Pierre, his highness the Crown Prince of the [Kingdom of Entel] spoke, I was left flabbergasted and quite speechless, as I stared at him. Not only did he propose on me which is something unexpected, but he did so in the worst possible situation. I then shook my head to clear my thought, which took me quite some time to gather my essence, then took a deep breath and gaze at him, and mutter
"Your highness-"
"Please call me by my name"
He sincerely uttered
"Prince Pierre"
He then sighed and stated
"It seems I can't really able to break the wall between us, Lady Isabelle"
"You are a Prince, and I am just a humble Baron, so our social standing is far further than what you thought, your highness"
He the smiled at me, as he heard my blunt remark
"You could have become a Duke if you wishes to, but I guess a woman like you, tend to take a fruit from the tree, than waiting for it to fall. I'm quite grateful that I did fell for such woman"
Though I felt him annoying, but his quite good at giving praises, just a little of course. I then took another silent breath and spoke
"Forgive me your highness, but even if I find your words sincere and passionate, I.... I can't properly reply with this sudden proposal. So if I may ask, ca-"
"I shall wait"
"....."
Before I could finish my words, he then unwaveringly responds as he gaze at me, with stubbornness lit on his eyes, which made me again shut
"I shall wait until her lady will openly reply. I shall wait till the time you will open your heart, and make way for me. I shall wait until her lady, will see me not as a prince, but as a man as I am. I shall wait"
He stated those words as he slightly bowed. After he spoken those words, he then stood up and grab my left hand, and kissed it, and smiled
"So I hope that her lady shall give this man a chance"
He then bowed - 90 degrees - and leave. As he left, I could only gaze at his back as he walked down the beautiful terrace, steeping away from the shed he once was, and getting further from where I was. As I saw that he was no longer can be seen
"[Silver Wolf Sense]"
I then whisperly mutter my skill. After I have known that there was no one except for me in this place, I then loudly sighed and cursed
"FUCK!"
And only blame myself for being so naive, and underestimated the young monarch
Sigh
"His good actually"
I honestly stated, as I took the tea cup that his highness brewed for me - maybe it was already brewed by the maid? I don't know
"The essense of business is not knowing how much money you have gain, but how to gain those money" I am really such a clutch to be shortsighted, and undervalue his highness. Just because his a young cub, does not mean his claws and fangs aren't sharp"
I then took a sip of the coffee, troubled and certainly lose
"But I guess I could compliment his courageous act"
I then placed the tea cup back on its plate and stood up, and leave the bitter place
(Pierre's POV)
As I was walking down the corridor back to my room
"Report"
In a commanding tone I spoke
"By your wish"
A woman's voice then spoke inside(?) the wall
"The man name Creeper is a mid-gold rank adventurer, and a party leader of 3. The party is only consisted of Natsumi, an Archer, and Sheryl, an Assassin. His quite younger than her Lady Isabelle by few years it seems"
"Younger?"
I was intrigued when I heard such words
"Yes, it was written in the document that the [Adventurer's Guild] have, that Creeper is 7 years younger than her Lady Isabelle"
'.... Is she into younger men?'
"Continue"
"Skill unknown, Class unknown, physical prowess unknown, magic capacity unknown, weapon of choose is a long sword and a spear, both were D to C tier grade weapon, your highness"
"Just C tier grade? That's unfortunately commendable, as expected for a city hero, continue"
With a mocking tone I spoke
"As you wish. Both the 2 women are his lovers"
".... What?"
As I heard the word 'lovers', I unconsciously stared at the woman who was hiding between the shade of the castle, with anger and disgust
"You are telling me a mongrel like him still dared to coaxed a woman like Lady Isabelle, while having such relationships with another!?"
"Your highness, please cease your action, or it might ruin your reputation, plea-"
"Don't try to lecture me woman! I have known how to read before you have been born!"
I yelled as I lost control over myself
"... My apologies your highness, forgive me for crossing the line I shouldn't have"
I then turn myself away from her, and continued walking as I calmed myself down
"Annoying pest"
I silently muttered. I then snap my finger, signaling her to continue
"Yes. The relationship between the 3 were already begun, after a continuous journey during their adventure days. So to speak, they became couples after time and time of being alone with each other"
"Skip that part, I don't want to listen on how insect's mate"
I annoyingly stated
"By your command, your highness. To continue, his works as an adventurer are both praiseworthy, and so to say, admirable, as he finish all her Quest with wit and power"
"So his a knowledgeable barbarian then, how annoying"
"He prefer to fight his enemy head-on, when he knows he can win"
"A coward"
"And quite a bit of glutton when it comes to sweet"
"And unmannered peasant. How can he still have the luxury to please a lady like Isabelle, with such unpleasing attitude? Peasant thought are truly hard to grasp for us royals"
In exasperated voice, I muttered
"If you wish your highness, I can dispose him off"
"That's only optional, and for now, I shall decline such offer"
"If I may ask your highness, for what reason?"
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"I already laid out my plan to capture Lady Isabelle, and spoiling it just by disposing that garbage will greatly affect my plan. I much prefer to the casual and normal way, but a woman like Isabelle are those types that much better to be netted, that to be hooked"
I then halted midway, just near a furniture with a vase atop
"For now, continue observing that fool, and report back at me"
"As you command, your highness"
I then started walking again, as the voice disappeared
(Creeper's POV)
After an intense usual activity with the 2, I was then preparing myself for the upcoming battle, while the 2 beauties were resting at the bed, as they already prepared everything they needed
Knock Knock
Creak
"I hope I wasn't bothering anything~?"
With a lovely tone of a playful voice, Isabelle then came back and came in
"If you are here to join the party, I think you are already late"
The one who answered with a smug tone was Natsumi, who placed her hand on her head that she raised up. I could see her alluring breast that I once took a nimble and touched, shown itself as the sheet cover slip
Without me realizing, Isabelle was already behind me, and wrapped her arms on my neck, and press her body on me, and whispered in a vexing tone
"Leaving me unattended, how cruel~"
And took a peck between my neck and shoulder. As I was shirtless, she easily nimble on my bare shoulder without any obstacles.
"Even an indoor plant needs to be watered, you know~"
She stated in her cute tone, after she took a peck. She then leaned her chin on my shoulder, and her head on my head and rested. I was bothered not by such cute act, but rather on the uneasiness I felt on her. I then raised my left hand up - after I stored my sword that I was tending, [Fire Asprins] - and placed it on her head, and asked in a gentle tone
"Is something bothering you?"
".... I can't really hide anything from you dear"
With a smile, she mutters
"For how long we have been together, you seem underestimating me"
(Isabelle's POV)
With a cocky tone he responded, which cause me to tease him
"For someone who left me for 7 years, you seem quite cocky"
"Urgh"
I could only chuckle on how cute he was, and nimble his nape
(Creeper's POV)
"..... The Crown Prince proposed on me, just a minute ago"
In the long silence, Isabelle then opened her mouth and spoke, that totally shock me, as my expression betrayed the gentle tone I uttered just now
"By who?"
(Isabelle's POV)
'KYAA~🤍!! Oh My Gosh darling!🤍"
With an expressionless face upfront, my mind already went an overdrive, as I saw how darling felt annoyed and cool, as he let out, unknowingly, his jealous side at me
'Fuck prince! I love jealous darling🤍!"
Ahem!
Clearing my thought, I then spoke as I leaned my face a bit closer to his naked nape, and took a sniff
"His highness asked me to become his, after he summoned me at the [Courtyard Garden]"
"For a prince like him to be this stupid, is being a royalty let you lose your sense of thinking?"
An annoyed tone then responded to my word, which made me turn myself, and saw the just woken up Sheryl, raised herself up
(Creeper's POV)
As I turn my gaze to the side, I then saw Sheryl woke up. As she raised herself up, the cover sheet that was covering her naked self, slip and uncover her alluring childlike body, which made me realize once again how beautiful she was, as a woman with such petite structure.
Her small round breast with her pinkish top, was so vexing that I almost stood up and ravish her once again. Though they were small compared to Isabelle and Natsumi combine, but her body still screams of a hot, coaxing drink, that squelch your thirsty throat till the last drop, couple with her adult like demeanor, she was a spicy meal that you just can't help but savor till you get full
(Isabelle's POV)
Lick
As darling was staring at the naked Sheryl, I suddenly glimpse at his pants, which made me smiled and licked my lips, even though I find it annoying that even I was near him, he was still staring at another woman
'Just wait a bit longer, my sweet little darling~🤍'
(Sheryl's POV)
As I noticed that darling was watching me, I then made sure to let him look at every inch of my body, as I slowly turn myself, and gradually expose my full naked body, as I anchored both my arm behind my side, slitly crossed my legs, and puff my chest out, which made me both embarrassed and delighted
"For a prince like him to have the guts to take away somebody else woman, he sure have some confidence"
(Isabelle's POV)
Trying to control my urge to suck darling up dry, I then responded that sly loli
"You are greatly mistaken Sheryl"
"Why?"
"His highness isn't stupid like you thought he was, in fact, he was quite smart to plan something this cunning"
"Plan?"
"Yes. It might sound weird and stupid how he proposed on me in this dire situation, but what made him cunning, is how he used this situation on his side"
"You mean?"
With a confused look, she then asked
"It means, if I dared to disagree with his highness invitation, he will use this opportunity to drive me on the corner, and blame me for a mass massacre of the citizens"
"Wait, what?! I don't get it. How can you be blame of all of this?"
"Simple, when the situation becomes dire, all the citizens will be confused, shaken, and lost, and they needed something to let out their hatred and sour feelings, and what is the best way to throw those emotion away?"
"... To have someone to be blame"
"Correct. And if I said no at that time, they make sure to wait for the perfect time, where the citizens dwell near the abyss, before they will moved and put all the blame on me. I'm not sure how they will do so, but I'm sure they will"
I spoke as I lean myself again on darling's alluring nape, and took a sniff on it
'I just can't get enough🤍'
"Secondly, if I show my eagerness on his proposal, not only will they move with determination, but also will chain me and my family in their kingdom. Personally or not, forcefully or in a gentle approach, they will make sure that I will never get unhooked away from them"
I then gazed at front, and spoke in an annoyed tone
"And accepting his proposal is akin to disregarding darling, and I hate it"
"So then, what did you respond?"
"Of course, I hold such discussion until the circumstances will soon to cease, well to be more accurate, his highness personally waited for me to give my response, which is totally annoying"
"How cunning"
"It pains me to say this but, I agree. I can't really help but blame my stupidity on this matter, I'm sorry"
Darling then caress my head, gently
"Argh! I can't really get why does this people think about shit like this, especially in this direness we are facing?"
"It's quite simple flat-loli, you are just too stupid to think"
Bonk!
"Ahhh!"
After Natsumi rebuke Sheryl's complain in a teasing tone, Sheryl then chop Natsumi's head, which made Natsumi surprised
"For someone who only got 30 marks in written examination, you have guts to tell a 75 mark passer such word!"
Natsumi who was holding her forehead with her right hand, heard Sheryl replied with a boastful and sarcastic tone, responses with a bit of annoyace
"Just because you did well in a written test, doesn't mean you are smart!"
"Said the sore loser who took 3 tries to get at least 50 mark!"
While those two were bickering, darling then caress my head once again, with such warmth and careful touch, that made me felt in a heavenly bliss
"For now, be extra cautious with their every move. Always make sure that they will never corner you in any chances. Don't give them any opportunity as much as possible"
"Mnnmm~"
I then agreed as I smiled
(Creeper's POV)
After everything was done, we were then went out, after a Knight of this kingdom informed us about our departure
"Darling"
I then turned myself as Isabelle called me out, which surprised me as she impatiently hug me. Thankfully the Knight was already gone as I opened the door
"Bring this with you"
She said, as she raised a certain shiny, beautiful ring. I then raised my right hand and took the ring from her, and look at it before I realized what it was
"A [Storage Ring]?"
"Yup, I got this when I went inside a [Dungeon Demise], and found this one. I heard you needed one, so I took it, do you like it?"
She asked as she leans her head on my shoulder. I then kissed her forehead as a reply, which made her chuckle
After everything was sorted out, we then leave the room, and were then escorted by one of the Knights in the kingdom, wearing a full plated, grayish-black armor. As we followed him towards the [Grand Room], where the other royalties and nobles were waiting for us. Before we arrived, Isabelle then stated once again, reminding us that we should never forget, in a low voice
"Darling, like I said, be careful on your surroundings, and always keep a sharp eyes to any sudden, unusual mevements. Don't engage in a fight when you are at disadvantage. Keep your emotions in check, and lastly"
She then turned herself behind the Knights back, without being noticed, and give me a quick peck on my cheeks, and spoke
"Don't ever engage on the Prince's bad side. For now, we can't yet to fight him, so please don't confront him, whatever that idiot would do"
She then turned herself back, and continued following the Knight like nothing happened.
....
As we reached the [Grand Room], that was coated in a pale tint of off-white walls, and floors with tiles that could be describe like a mirror, as how it completely reflected us. The furniture inside were all coated in a stunning shade of green coat, with a hue of a silver tarnish at each of the furniture's edge, with a red slip seat, that is painted with a dark shade of red.
And all inside the [Grand Room], stood all the nobles that I have seen inside the [Council Chamber], with Knights standing guard at them
"What's the status?"
Isabelle asked in a commanding tone towards the Knight, and without wasting any time, the Knight then answered
"All preparations are now complete, my lady. After the meeting that took in the [Council Chamber], some of the Knights were then ordered to rally some adventurers, and any other combatants to heed his majesty's call. And all the people that took the summon was now waiting outside the castle"
(Isabelle's POV)
'That fast? Impressive'
"How many came?"
"A group of 10 adventurers came with 11 party members each, along with 4 by pairs, and 6 solos"
'So in total, we have 124 people, excluding the Knights and darling's group, we have quite the numbers on us'
"For just a short rally, you have gathered quite a lot, splendid job"
The Knight then slightly bowed at me, as I complimented him
"Such words were wasted on me, my lady"
We then continued walking till we reach the center of the [Grand Room], where the others were waiting
(Creeper's POV)
"For a man with such caliber, I hope you will do well, Sir Creeper"
As a sudden voice came and called my name, I then turned around and frowned - which I quickly retracted back - as I saw the man before me, the [Crown Prince of Entel], Prince Pierre, was closing the distance between him and us.
He was wearing a fitting full plate of pale, silvery, minty sage kind of green armor, with a scale mail design breastplate. His pauldron was slightly higher than the rest, making a curve shape on it. His tabard armor firmly shaped his abdomen, with the {Griffin} design at the center of his breastplate.
"I hope his highness will not place such great expectation on me"
He then smiled as I slightly bowed to pay my respect, and gestured my well-mannered gesture. He then spoke as I raised myself up, with a sarcastic tone
"For an adventurer, you know etiquette"
"I was taught reservedly with great care, your highness"
"I'm quite intrigued who this person's might be, and I hope I have the honor to meet them in person"
He then halted just beside me, with a bit of distance as he stood by my side, and slightly bowed his head as he face me in front, while arranging his gauntlet, and muttered
"And I hope, you may have the spare time to do so"
He then turns his head as he faced me, and smiled. As I was about to retort with a teasing sarcastic tone, I was then elbowed by Sheryl, thus made me stopped doing something that may turn the situation on the side, and simply bow
I then raised my head up after he left, and gaze at the shadow that was behind the [Grand Room]'s shade
(???? pov)
Gulp
' This man is dangerous!'
I stated, as out of nowhere, by coincidence or not, he was able to noticed my presence between the shadows of the castle wall, with a hint of disdainful anger in his gaze