CH 99.2

Chapter 99.2 – Courting the Duchy’s Princess

「And eventually, if my and hero-sama’s son would succeed, the Duchy of Transylvania will be able to survive. We have thought it would be the best course of action. 」

「I see…..」

It’s a great idea but when a marriage proposal is accepted so readily, it will make you think twice.

Caroline peeks at me and asks me.

「What’s wrong? Did I say something strange?」

「No, I’m familiar with the diplomatic part and I also agree that it’s the best course of action. However, I want to ask Caroline as an individual and not as a princess.」

I don’t want a political marriage. Even if it is a task asked by sensei, I would not agree to it.

「As a woman, I adore you, hero-sama.」

「Really?」

Caroline is seemingly quiet but in reality, she’s quite intuitive.

If you stare into her big eyes, you’ll feel as if you are being sucked in. When I look into her eyes, I sense that she’s not lying.

「Hero-sama saved me from the hands of Count Brynie. You held the trembling me and stayed with me until I calmed down. This is more than enough for me to entrust myself to you desu.」

「I wonder.」

That’s not a very good memory.

It was my fault that she was kidnapped to begin with because of my lack of security awareness. When I held her hand back then, there were a lot of other women around. When I asked Ria, she told me that what I did was absolutely not romantic at all.

「On the contrary, I’ll ask you this, am I enough to receive hero-sama’s favor?」

As she leaned forward from her chair to look at me closer, Caroline waited for my answer.

I wish I could come up with something witty to say at a time like this.

Princess Caroline is quite busty, isn’t she?

I have the desire to take a peek at her modestly concealed bosom. She’s very lovely and a girl with glasses has a kind of charm.

If you ask me if I want her as my wife, of course, I do.

「Yes, I think you are very attractive.」

I guess that includes sexual attraction. I think that’s one of the factors in choosing a partner.

She is fun to talk to, honest, kind, quiet, serious, and has the willpower to make decisions if she has to.

I’m sure I like this kind of noble lady.

「Well, if you can, I would be happy if you could propose to me again in your own words, hero-sama. I, too, am a maiden.」

Caroline quickly gets up from her chair.

I stood up too and expressed my feelings.

「Ehto, Caroline. I love you so please marry me.」

「Yes, I would love to….according to hierarchy, I’m fine being below her majesty Queen Silhouette desu.」

Caroline smiled. Her cheeks faintly blushed like a blooming flower.

She’s beautiful and lovely but when she said hierarchy, it brought me back to reality.

「Well, I know that it’s already too late to ask but, is Caroline okay with me having several wives?」

I’m also courting Lyle-sensei.

It’s already too late for that but I feel a little scared if she’s not okay with it.

「It is normal for nobles to have concubines and the hero who saved Transylvania 150 years ago is said to be a very modest man but even so, I heard that he officially married 16 wives. 」

「Is that so?」

Modest but with sixteen wives? What’s with the heroes in this world?

Caroline told me to not worry about it because it’s so common.

Caroline is a serious type with common sense so it should be true.

I was relieved that she accepted my proposal but somehow, I feel a little awkward staying on my feet.

「Ehto, what’s wrong?」

「I’m just wondering if we should be that for the time being.」

「Ah, we can’t get married without dating first, right?」

「Right, there’s that too.」

Ria brought that up before and I’ve already forgotten about it. At this point, I no longer care about that.

However, since we’re here, I think we should do something lovers do before we get married.

「Well, may I hug you?」

「With pleasure.」

I dove into Caroline’s busty chest with my hands outstretched.

Ah, her clothes are on the way and it’s firmer than expected but Caroline’s flesh is so soft and nice.

I thought this should be the time when I should kiss her but when I tried to do so, she blocked my lips with her fingertips.

「Hero-sama, please after we get married.」

「Sorry.」

She’s the serious type after all.

Well, anyway, I now have three partners.