Volume 5 - CH 3.05

Inside the greenhouse where countless roses were in full bloom, one would choke because of the heated air and the sweet-smelling fragrance. Although it was also because the number of roses had increased that the greenhouse became cramped, the fact that Camuñas was together with him today was also a big factor. This middle-aged man—in a sense different from Minister for Military Affairs Garrido-kyou—was really stuffy that it was unbearable.

「C, certainly, if it’s both Their Eminences, they have enough qualifications to become Your Highness’s consort—」

Wringing out the handkerchief with which he had wiped the sweat on his forehead, Camuñas furrowed his brow.

「However, both of them were just inaugurated this year, so the wedding will be nine years later at the quickest…」

If they excluded exceptions like Shakira Babel, a Dominas’s term of office was usually nine years. Valeria, who was inaugurated at sixteen, and Karin, who was inaugurated at seventeen, must protect their chastity until they retired at twenty-five and twenty-six respectively. Setting engagement aside, marriage was impossible. For Camuñas who wanted Isaac to get married as soon as possible, that must be the one and only greatest obstruction.

While making the secateurs produce “chaki chaki” sounds, Isaac spoke to Camuñas.

「That sort of matter, we can just prepare the next Dominas candidates and have them retire earlier than usual, right?」

「I see… that means exists too」

Camuñas nodded many times while wiping his sweat with the handkerchief.

「Ah, just a minute, just a minute」

Isaac patted Camuñas, who was murmuring with shining eyes, on the shoulder and shook his head exaggeratedly.

「For your information, mentioning the names of both Their Eminences is just to give you an example, all right, an example」

「What? Example…?」

「It doesn’t mean that I’m seriously thinking of wanting to make both Their Eminences my wives in particular. I’m saying that there should be no problem if it’s this level and simply mentioned their names as one of the guidelines, so try not to be thoughtlessly forward and cause trouble for both Their Eminences, all right?」

「Yes…」

Isaac pressed Camuñas, who had suddenly calmed down, further for an answer.

「In the first place, I don’t want to get married yet」

「W, what are you saying now—please think of this as one of the duties of the royalty as well…」

「Well, I’ll get married eventually, but even if you tell me that so suddenly」

「That’s why please look for a suitable partner and get engaged first—」

「I don’t want to get engaged and be tied down for the present」

Isaac interrupted Camuñas’s words and pruned the branches of the roses.

He knew that as the crown prince of Ahmad, he must get married and have a heir eventually.

However, he disliked the fact that even his partner and the timing were all decided by his surroundings. In the first place, it didn’t make sense that only he had to abide by it even though his father had been relatively doing whatever he pleased.

While trimming the potted roses for his mother who would come back from the place where she had recuperated shortly, Isaac spoke.

「Though I feel apologetic towards Camuñas-kyou, I’d like you to let me do as I like a little longer」

「…I understand」

What was he thinking; Camuñas nodded with an extremely meek expression.

「It’d be nice if you follow His Majesty’s example and become acquainted with the young ladies from various places. Then, a new love might arise」

「Huh? Are you thinking of something strange?」

「No no, please leave everything to this me. I’ll go and make arrangements immediately」

Leaving behind a somewhat creepy suppressed smile, the middle-aged man left the greenhouse hurriedly. Isaac followed him with his eyes with a sigh and started trimming a rose that had a large bud.

「What in the world is he making arrangements for? …Huh?」

Isaac, who had left the greenhouse to draw water for the watering can, realised that there was no figure of Bettina, who should be cutting down the albizia julibrissin.

「By any chance… did I make her misunderstand something?」