Crowning My Feral Prince

“It’s not that hot. Did you play in the water?”

Benjamin greeted them with a visibly embarrassed face.

“Ah, I guess this is Leone’s way of washing.”

“That way to wash up… Did you know?”

“It’s just a matter of splashing around and soaking in the stream. He goes in to cool off, but I think it’s similar to washing.”

“Aha…”

They were silent for a while. But she could tell In this silence, Benjamin and she should be thinking the same thing.

‘How should I teach him how to wash?’

“I think it’s too early to teach him how to bathe.”

“I guess so.”

Working as Leone’s babysitter and sticking together, Benjamin and she often ran into friendly situations where they knew it was not easy to talk to Leone about some things. She wondered if it had become that kind of relationship where they could sigh side by side without explaining “why is it so early?”

“I have to teach him quickly, though. It makes me dizzy to think that he will go to the capital and jump into any water.”

“Me too.”

A prince who jumps into any water?

It reminded her of the garden of the palace, which was painstakingly described in the original work. There was a description that the huge fountain carefully carved with the guardian deity of the country was overwhelming. Where there was no creek, Leone could have jumped into the fountain.

“It is also a problem to jump in. Thinking of walking around in that outfit.”

“It’s not good for the mind and body of all the noble women.”

Benjamin answered in a mixed voice.

“Everyone will be shocked. Women wouldn’t even have a chance to see a man’s body properly before marriage. They will be surprised.”

“Yes? If he looks like that, you have to be surprised.”

She deeply sympathized with the hearts of those women. It’s a strange body of a man who sees it properly, but it’s so beautiful. It was to the point of feeling sorry for the many noble men who had to compete with Leone.

“Someone might laugh at him.”

“Yes?”

“They said their behavior was vulgar.”

“Ah.”

But Benjamin had other ideas. He was worried about Leone’s rash behavior. No, wait. Even after seeing that body, he was worried about that first? Having succeeded in seeing Leone as a stone, she was also worried about the fluttering hearts of those noble ladies first… Benjamin was better than her.

She wanted to ask Benjamin what the secret was. Was it because he’s a man?

‘I’m trash, am I the only one?’

“Re… Mr. Leone…!”

Then, along with a familiar voice, she heard the sound of something falling to the floor. When she turned around, Lou was standing there. Lou must have dropped her basket. Well, it seems like they were meeting a lot today.

“Lou? What are you doing here?”

The people in the annex didn’t want to come to the main building?

“I came to run an errand. Originally, everyone doesn’t want to go to the main building, so I didn’t do it often, but I came because I said I was going.”

“I see. Lou must be fearless.”

It was nice not to be afraid of Leone, but on the other hand, she was puzzled. No matter how foolish he may be, it was strange that everyone was so afraid of him, but Lou was okay. She heard that some of the people in the annex were very young when they got hurt, maybe that’s why.

“Oh? Trixie and Adler are also in the main building, so what are you worried about? But God! How did he get wet and look so beautiful? No, I think he is more beautiful than usual. It would be nice if something like a transparent shirt was made for Sir Leone-”

Lou shouted excitedly.

But at least, she wasn’t the only one who was trash. It’s just that Benjamin was strangely calm, or it’s just that it’s okay because he’s a man. Feeling her appreciation along with her sympathy for Lou, she approached her, took her hand, and nodded her head.

“Yes, Lou.”

“Yes, sister Trixie. You also know, right?”

“Sure, then.”

That friendly feeling that they know without having to speak. She nodded with a smile on her face.

“Good. It would be nice to see more people who aren’t afraid of Leone.”

Benjamin looked at the two of them curiously, then calmly continued. It was fine though. Because Trixie had Lou…!

“Leone. You should change your clothes first.”

“Sir Benjamin. Please.”

It was the job of a servant like her to change Leone’s clothes, but she put her conscience aside and entrusted it to Benjamin.

“Leone. Come in.”

“Huh.”

Leone paid no attention to Lou and headed inside the house. Today, Leone’s bipedal walking was very natural. He seemed to be full of grace, as if he were a real prince.

“How can you walk so gracefully…”

Leone was showing a virtue with a different meaning from what Adler expected.

“Lou, what did you bring on an errand?”

She asked, picking up the basket that Lou had dropped. Lou answered, lifting the basket together.

“It’s a snack. The chef prepared it for teachers to eat something sweet and cheer up.”

“Oh. Thank you.”

“Sorry for dropping it.”

“No. Thanks for bringing it.”

Exchanging kind words would gave her strength, because today she felt more tired than usual. It’s because Leone raised her heart constantly. Who said he was so manly? Leone, he… he was a puppy.

“And sister. Adler is looking for you.”

“Lou, you should have told me so.”

Adler was looking for her? Was it about expunging marriage records? She should have asked for it right away when she had a successful face-to-face training with Jen, but time passed because she was not in a hurry. During face-to-face training, her nerves were on edge and she was tired, and Adler also seemed so busy that it was difficult to even chase after him.

“Come on, sir.”

Gourden, who just came out, took the basket instead of her and went inside the mansion. She moved to the annex with Lou.

“Mr. Adler.”

Adler was standing in the garden, giving orders to the people. He had a month left before leaving for the capital, but since it was such a large mansion, he was preparing to move early. He could leave most things behind, but he said that he would send all the things that could be traces of Count Adler and Leone to a place other than the capital. In consequence, furniture wrapped in white cloth and large moving items were placed here and there.

She thought it was like a dog training place. Jump up, go through there, and that kind of place. In her opinion, Leone would like it too.

‘I am… serious as a guardian?’

No matter what she looked at, she was thinking of training.

“Trixie! I was looking for you.”

As soon as Adler spotted her he came running. Seeing that his face was shining, it seemed that he was working hard to see Jung even though he was busy.

“I was busy so I couldn’t talk. The face-to-face training success has been great. I heard that Jen and you trained well after that.”

“Ah yes. That’s right.”

“I kept forgetting to tell you so I called Trixie. I sent someone to the capital, and my agent.”

Adler looked around. Everyone was busy doing their own thing. Still, he whispered, lowering his voice.

“I have delivered the news.”

“If you’re a deputy, did you go to see the high priest?”

“Yes. Marriage record expungement, solved.”

She wanted to scream. She barely managed to hold it in and answered while maintaining her composure.

“Then… now.”

“Yes. On paper, Trixie is back to being unmarried. No problem at all, clean.”

Adler did such a great job! The fact that he was doing things on his own without her asking or begging gave her the urge to spread the word that her boss was a really good person. Really, this was a great job and she wanted to tell the world that it’s a great place to work.

Of course… Only for those whose lives were not a waste.

“Congratulations.”

“Thank you, Sir Adler.”

She had to hold her heart in order not to scream. She bowed her head deeply, trying to be as calm as possible. The corners of her mouth twitched and rose upward.

“I am more grateful.”

Adler, eyes twinkling faintly, nodded his head. It was quite burdensome. She was sorry to make eye contact because she was having a different mindset.

“Are there any other problems with discipline?”

Problems. She was worried Leone would jump into the fountain, he seemed uncomfortable with men and less wary of women, but she thought he would get into some weird gossip. Thinking about the things that came to her mind, she shook her head.

“No.”

He was already a busy person, but it was obvious that if she said such a thing, he would turn upside down with a face as if he had collapsed in the world. She thought they could do more discipline before telling him.

“If there is a problem with Sir Leone’s identity, tell me immediately.”

“Yes. I’ll tell you right away. Do not worry.”

“Then let’s go.”

Adler busily moved his feet again.

Marriage record expunged… Did it really happen? She kept her mouth shut and moved out of sight. How far did she walk? Only tall trees and small grass insects remained around.

“OMG… God!”

She opened her mouth wide, screamed, and pounded the tree. Her fists were tingling. So she kicked the tree once more with her foot. And, logically, her foot ended hurting too.

“Hahahaha, hahaha! It is not a dream!”

Laughter leaked out.

People become violent even when they are overjoyed. She kicked the tree and the air with all her might and laughed for a long time. It was a sight that anyone who saw it would point fingers at her as a madman.

“Heh, hehe.”

When the laughter stopped, tears soon flowed. Not because she was sad or thrilled, but because she was pissed off. It’s been a year and a half of hard work in a world that has suddenly fallen away. It may be a short time, but to her it was longer than eons.

“Knock-knock!”

And now she could barely escape.

Money. There’s nothing money couldn’t do!

Once she created a false identity, changed her appearance, and hid away deep in the countryside, her life would pass in peace. There was no need to go to the capital and die in a whirlwind of bloody political strife, and she could ignore it even if her husband followed them.

That much money. She became a free body! She was afraid she would hide in the countryside and set up a shelter for stray dogs.

She cried for a while, then laughed, then repeated. To the extent that it’s not strange that she had hair in areas she couldn’t tell.*

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Translator Note:

*This is a personal opinion, but I think she mean it happened a long time until she stoped doing so.