Tsundere is a pain.
We teleported and returned to the royal capital of Christia. As we were walking along the main street chatting, Rudolph-san was there. Martha’s dress was almost finished. I’m also planning to make accessories with the jewels I got this time.
“Rudolph-san, hello.”
“… Oh.”
Rudolph-san didn’t have the slightest hint of being a newlywed, he looked so thin.
“Jouchan, sorry! Even though you made the preparations…! Martha hates me noooow!!”
This was the main street of the royal capital. There were many people on the street. In such a place, the Knight Commander was crying while hugging a seven-year-old girl. What a surreal scene.
“I’m sorry, but I must return to the castle. What about you, Curtis?”
“N? I have a feeling something troublesome is going to happen, so I’m going too. Rosarin, do your best~”
“Well then, report later.”
“Eh? Wait…”
Alphage-sama has taken the knights and gone to the castle. Curtis, you abandoned us! The other knights cringed but followed Alphage-sama because it was their job. I heard them asking me to take care of their commander here and there.
“Ojousama, I have work to take care of, so I will be returning first. Please tell me what happened later.”
“Rabisha-chan!?”
You ran away because you looked like trouble!? What am I supposed to do with you, you sobbing old man!
But there was a savior. He was there, but he was pissed off.
“Commander, how long are you going to hold onto my mate?”
He looked like he was smiling, but his eyes were serious. Run! Super run! There’s danger (for Rudolph-san)!!
“S, sorry!”
Rudolph-san hurriedly moveed away from me. It seems that Rudolph-san has come to his senses after being bluntly hit by Dirk’s murderous spirit.
“First of all, let’s change location.”
So, I rented a room at Miss Butterfly’s store, which was close by and had a firm mouth. I asked her to guide Martha in as I might call for her later.
“And so, what happened?”
Rudolph-san had been coming to see Martha whenever he had free time since their engagement. And, he clung to her a lot. Martha finally lost her temper.
“You are not a beast in the prime of your life anymore! Stop touching me!”
And the old man cried out in frustration at being rejected.
As I had been told by Rabisha-chan about Martha’s curse of tsundere, I somehow understood why.
“Rudolph-san, I will translate for you. Let’s call Martha over.”
My talented personal maid had already summoned Martha for me. She told Martha that she had some work to do and that she had to take care of it herself. I told her to send her in Jash’s place, and Jash, Geraldin-san, Jend, Kou and Kuurin were sent home along with her.
“I’m very sorry to have bothered you in such a personal matter, Ojousama.”
“Don’t worry about it. I’m always indebted to you, Martha. I don’t mind a little.”
“… Ojousama!”
Martha smiled adorably, and Rudolph-san was conflicted about something.
“Cute… so cute, but I wish she directed that smile toward me…!”
For the time being, I ignored Rudolph-san and listened to Martha as well.
The main issue is the same, but Rudolph-san secretly kisses her even when she’s at work, and used my Otousama’s old friend privilege to invite her to have tea with him. She was flattered, but work is work. And she finally exploded at Rudolph-san for not considering the place.
“Commander, you are at fault.”
“So it is your fault, Rudolph-san.”
“Guh.”
“Don’t flirt until after work! That’s the rule!”
“… I’m sorry, Martha, but I like you too much and the more time goes by, the more I’m afraid marrying you is but a dream…”
“Rudolph… please don’t say you like me too much in front of Ojousama. As I said many times, please consider the place. I will marry you.”
“By the way, this translates to: ‘I’m flattered, but I’m embarrassed if you say it in front of Ojousama. I want you to say it when we are alone. It’s not a dream, I’m sorry for making you feel uneasy.Let’s get married’.”
Rudolph-san and Martha froze.
“…… That’s quite a difference, though…”
At any rate, Dirk made a comment. No, it’s probably eighty percent correct, twenty percent adorned.
“It’s mostly correct, right?”
“… Yes.”
“Martha!”
“I told you to think of the right place! Don’t touch me!”
Martha shushed Rudolph-san, who hugged her. Rudolph hurried away. He looked at Martha sadly, and Martha looked troubled.
“By the way, what she said just now:’I told you to consider the place! It’s fine when we are alone! But not now!’”
“Is that so!”
“… Yes.”
Martha didn’t deny it. Rudolph-san looked like he wanted to touch something.
“Anyhow, please make sure to flirt when you guys are alone.”
“Ou!”
“Martha, you have to show it in your words and attitude, little by little. Even though I keep telling Dirk that I love him, love him, love him so much… it’s taken me years to get him to believe me! Put some effort in it!”
“Yes!”
Anyway, we dispersed after that.
A few days later
“Ojousama! I have finally done it!”
Martha was happy that she could hold hands with Rudolph-san. Rudolph-san also spoke of this achievement to me. We-well, each to their own pace, I guess. However, please don’t report everything to me Martha, and why you too, Rudolph-san. I don’t even want to know about your bedroom situation.