Chapter 86
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 86
Chapter Title: In Heat
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Tanned skin, blonde hair, and the idiot-looking Valiant Prince Dandelrion.
His brows furrowed deeply for a moment, forgetting even to control his expression, before he regained his composure with superhuman patience.
I never imagined that the guy who used to be so amusing would feel this repulsive when seen from outside the screen.
Dandelrion, who had been beaten to a pulp by Lancelot on a rainy day like a mangy dog.
Without Lancelot around, this was what he was like right away.
The memory of that first class floated to mind.
[Tch... Jenia, this guy's no fun. Sigh... Liam hasn't told me the next plan yet? Tch... Let's spar, then.]
The moron who, after watching me spar with Lancelot, challenged him himself.
His wrist gave out on the first clash, and then he threw a tantrum and got thrashed relentlessly.
'Vile bastard...'
I thought he'd quieted down, but seeing him start yapping again piled on the stress.
"No."
The bare minimum response, since I didn't even want to talk to him.
Dandelrion, rejected outright, squinted and said,
"Ha! Why not? Did that crown prince tell you not to even look me in the eye?"
He was the one who couldn't meet my eyes, yet he badmouthed the crown prince behind his back. Typical.
The students' sidelong glances. Normally, I'd ignore them for Liam's sake, but...
"...I accept."
I quietly conveyed my decision.
For some reason, I was unusually irritated today.
I wanted to smash the mouth that dared mention him.
Blissfully unaware of my murderous thoughts, Dandelrion grinned, gripped his wooden sword, and took his stance.
Fine... I knew his level, so I'd just beat him half-heartedly.
"Ah, I'm ready. Just start whenever."
Seeing me staring off blankly elsewhere, Dandelrion furrowed his brows.
-Twitch!
"You're looking down on me too?!"
Furious, he charged at me, my wooden sword hanging limp.
'And he uses informal speech with "you."'
The brute swung his wooden sword down from overhead in his reckless charge.
I didn't like the smug grin on his face, as if it'd worked.
I took a diagonal backstep, and as his sword came down midway, I smacked the flat of my blade against his sword tip.
His sword flew from his grip, the hilt smashing into his teeth.
-Crunch!
"Guhh... guwaaah...!"
"Eek! Sor... sorry! You charged at me without warning when I wasn't even ready!"
Contextless incitement worked best when quick.
-Oh my god!
-But he charged at the crown princess when she hadn't even taken her stance...
-The Valiant Prince is pretty barbaric...
See? Inciting the ignorant was this easy.
"H... how..."
He clutched both hands to his mouth, stamping his feet...
'Hurry up and come.'
"Da... Dandelrion! F... for now, to the infirmary!"
"Ugh... uwah...!"
The professor hoisted Dandelrion over his shoulder and looked at me.
"Sor... sorry... sniffl... He suddenly charged at me demanding a match..."
The professor glanced around at my words, grasped the situation from the mood, nodded, and dragged him away.
"Accidents happen in spars! Don't worry, Crown... Jenia!"
"Pro... Professor... to the infirmary quick..."
"Get a grip on yourself!"
The professor hauling away the idiot.
'Thank you, Professor...'
I thanked the professor who'd gone through the trouble, and the students swarmed me.
"Crown Princess... are you okay?"
"Sniff! I'm fine... He suddenly said if he won, we'd get married... sniff...!"
"Oh my... you must have been shocked..."
"Ah... I'm fine, Lady Mia."
As long as the rumors spread well, it'd be fine.
After receiving heaps of concern from the students, class ended.
I wanted to see Liam quick. More than usual today. I was dying to see him...
'I'll see him in a few minutes...'
I barely calmed myself, asked the returning professor casually about Dandelrion's condition, then tapped one student's shoulder as they left the training ground.
-Tap tap
"Crown Princess...? What is it?"
"Let's stop overlooking the Valiant Prince's recklessness here."
The student's face paled.
"Wh... what do you..."
"Seven people. Callin Widias, 23, third son. You've sent plenty..."
Exposed as a Valiant agent, he stared blankly at me, forgetting to breathe.
"If you're so worried, why not take your prince and go...?"
"I'm sorry..."
"Sigh... I get the situation, but at least match your age... What's your identity now?"
"A collateral of the Hillman Barony..."
"Tch. Cleanly erase your record after graduation. Handle it yourself. Well."
I wondered if he'd even make it to graduation...
"Same as Hye..."
"No. Lower your voice. Anyway, bye."
With the warning given, the kingdom wouldn't complain...
Ah... Liam... I miss you so much...
'Liamliamliamliam.'
Lost in thoughts of Liam as I walked, there he was.
My head cleared, irritation vanished, my chest fluttered and soared.
I wanted to hold onto this feeling forever...
"Your Highness!"
"Jenia, good work."
"Good work? Nah~"
Liam opened his arms to welcome me. Of course I'd hug him.
"Am I invisible to you, Jenia?"
Invisible.
"Ha... I'll live... Liam's here..."
"What happened, Jenia?"
I explained, and Liam pulled me into a tight embrace.
"Next time, cut something off. I'll take responsibility."
Anyone overhearing would freak out... but why did it feel so good?
A nasal whine escaped me unknowingly.
"Hng... No... I handled it roughly."
"Tch, you went through unnecessary trouble... I need to send them back or deal with it."
Ah... so good... Today, I just wanted to stay like this forever.
Why was I getting so dizzy? Didn't want to think... Just like this forever...
"Eaten yet? Shall we eat together when Veronica comes and head to class?"
Liam stroked my hair, soothing me. Right, Dungeon Studies today.
"Yes!"
We could do it later... class, dinner, ah... Veronica's turn today? Then squeeze in some cuddle time in between...
"Jenia?"
"Ah... Ah! Veronica's coming!"
'Jealous...'
"Huh?"
"Hm? What's wrong, Jenia? Want me to just deal with that guy quick?"
Liam looked at me worriedly, and my mind cleared again.
"No! Veronica! Let's go eat."
"Sure~"
Veronica seemed extra enviable today.
As I stared at her, she looked back, checking on me.
"Jenia, you okay?"
"Hm? Okay? With what?"
"Phew... nothing! Glad you're fine..."
"???"
"Guys! Hurry up!"
We answered Liam's call.
"Yes~"
The three of us chattered, following Liam.
"Honey~ I'm hungry~"
"We agreed to eat together today, even if you're not hungry."
"I'd like eating together... but just want to eat together!"
"Isn't that the same as wanting to eat together?"
"Hehe... yes!"
I'll get some time later... Ah! Broad back... hehe...
Snapping out of it, evening had already passed.
"Ah! Switched turns with Veronica today!"
"Huh? Veronica, you okay?"
She must have waited a long time too?
"I... I'm fine!"
If she was fine, then... I was about to ask Liam for a quick hug when...
"Honey! Quick! Quick! I'll do all your work tomorrow!"
"Hm? Work's fine? It's just Alvheim paperwork and..."
"Then let's go! Okay?"
Normally I'd say maintain some dignity... Envious... No eyes around anyway, but still envious...
"???"
Watching Liam dragged off by Lea with a wry smile, my chest tightened.
"Ah... Guess I should work."
Work's best at times like this. As I rose,
Veronica started checking my complexion closely.
"Veronica?"
"Phew, not even a drop..."
"Veronica?"
"Hm? Stared too much?"
She was acting different today. We sometimes stared blankly at each other anyway.
"Between us... but you seem weird today. You okay?"
She brightly answered my concern.
"Yes! Got better?"
'Got better?'
"Really no worries? Tell me if something's up, I'm worried."
"Yes yes! Thanks, Jenia!"
Must've been my imagination. I nodded and headed to my room.
'Shower later's fine, right?'
Not an early bedtime anyway, and my body's high-spec—no fatigue from late nights.
With that thought, I picked up my pen to work, but Liam kept popping into my head.
'Ah... Liam... Want to kiss...'
I shook off the stray thoughts and focused on documents.
'Well... tomorrow... Ah... tomorrow's Veronica... so two days later.'
The world's happiest schedule kept surfacing.
'Symphony class tomorrow, ask for a skip? Ah... no. And skipping for what? Not my turn...'
Just one day felt suffocating, squeezing my chest and head.
'By now... they've started, right?'
Couldn't concentrate, lewd thoughts kept rising.
Without a clue why she was like this.
'Ah... Liam... Bet he'd taste good.'
"..."
'Maybe not started yet...'
"Hoo..."
'Want to do it while kissing... moving just a little... then press hard sometimes...'
"Mm..."
'Ah... Lea's whole body was flushed then? I'll ask for it too. Covering's annoying... Ask Veronica to cover.'
"...I want sex."
'Really want it...?'
"????"
?!?!???!
The vulgar words slipped from my mouth—words I'd never say aloud.
Not some pubescent boy, what disgrace was this?
"Shower time!"
Must be fatigue. Early bed's the answer.
I rushed to the bath, stripped, and soaked.
"Hoo..."
Warm water relaxed my body, tickling my lower belly...?
-Splash!
I shot up from the bath like a geyser.
"Wh... why today of all days!"
Something's wrong with my body. In heat or something?
'Need Veronica to check me.'
Or I might pounce on Liam. Fine at home, but outside...
I roughly washed, dried, and threw on a robe.
Dignity? Servants withdraw at night anyway.
Heading to Veronica, lewd sounds reached me.
-Haa... haa... so... too... ah...
-...Ah... right... yeah?
-Yeah... ooh...
My feet veered off course on their own.
Veronica's next room, Lea's quarters.
Today's in this one, huh.
Ears perked, the sounds grew vivid.
Head blanked on why no soundproofing spell, vile imagination tickling my lower belly.
"Ah..."
My hand naturally drifted down.
Lewd sounds inside and out.
Not enough. Wanted to cling to Liam now, act cute.
Then he'd scratch deep, right?
Angelically smiling through my frenzy, handling me sweetly?
Filling my head till I turned dumb?
Why can't I go? I'm working hard. First time in ages? Wait, just went? Why still lacking? Why only him? Why wait two days? Why not beg now?
Immersed, Jenia oblivious to the room falling silent.
-Creak
The door opened. Lea stood smiling prettily at Jenia.
With one phrase, the devil corrupted the innocent girl.
"Want help?"
Jenia couldn't stop her fingers, just stared blankly up at Lea.
Just blankly.
"Ahh..."
