The Heart of the Demonic Knight Commander...
While he was planning on how to make
Colette well and truly his, the situation of the neighbouring countries turned
sour. There was some resource rich land near the border of their country, and
they were likely to be aimed for after the other two countries finished with
each other. Lionel got really busy.
The King immediately wanted the
Black Dragon Knights dispatched. Lionel did not want to leave Colette. But this
time, it was serious and about the safety and honour of the king and the
citizens so he could not refuse.
Eugene, the Captain of the White
Eagle Knights, was against Lionel’s Guard being the phalanx troops to leave. He
was complaining about being deprived of his honour, whatever that meant.
It became hard to meet Colette.
Margo had visited Colette and
received some chocolate from her, but if they aren’t able to meet for too long,
Margo will be coming back with refusals. She would think that he had forgotten
about her, if he didn’t try to see her.
One evening Margo came back from Colette's early.
‘Has something happened?’ he asked
Margo,
‘I don’t know, maybe someone had
said something. But she suddenly became stiff to me. Perhaps, she doesn’t want
you anymore?’
Anger boiled in Lionel. She was not
allowed to escape him. Lionel decided to sneak into her room. He went the night
before he had to depart for his expedition. He tried to give Colette the
brooch, but she said,
‘I’m sorry I cannot take something
so expensive…’
He thought she was just being
cautious, so he forced her to take it and return it upon his return. Since he
was going away, he asked for something to remember her with. She gave him a
lock of her hair and prayed for his safety. Lionel was thrilled; he decided he really
could not give her up.
Colette was reluctant. She felt
they were too different in status and there was their fiancées. But he didn’t
care about all those things and wanted to marry her. While tasting Colette’s
body, he knew someone was coming, he wanted them to catch the two of them. But Colette
noticed, and separated. He had nearly had the chance to take her chastity but Colette
refused and sent him away. He intentionally left through the corridor and let
the maid see his face. He gave her a challenging look, daring her to tell.
But during his time away, he heard
no rumours about him being with Colette. He was beginning to get irritated by
everyone being so tight lipped. (Zuben: Hahaha! Poor Lionel)
During his expedition, he was dying
to see her. He missed her dreadfully. But she never sent him any letters, no
matter how many times he checked. (Zuben: Colette is dense. You should have told
her you wanted letters but were too obsessed with getting jiggy with her)
Lionel’s heart was filled with
painful suspicion; was she already forgetting about him? Did she even miss him?
As though he wanted to exorcise his
pain, Lionel became like a demon. He quickly created an alliance with their
neighbouring country, defeated the enemy country and ended the war in record
time. His only support was the lock of hair Colette gave him.
Still it took a month to return
home. Had she forgotten him? He wondered all the while.
Even when he returned, they were so
busy he could not meet her. She knew that he was back, yet she didn’t get in
contact.
Then King Adrian declared, ‘I
can’t wait for you anymore. I’ve decided that your wedding will be in six
months time.’
He asked Kariss to cancel the
engagement, but they did not want their daughter left hanging without a fiancé.
So there was nothing Lionel could do, except present the Adrian with the woman he loved. (Zuben: This King is a lunatic of a kind)
Lionel’s heartache transformed to
anger at Colette; but she was too cute. She didn’t think anything of him, while he
longed for her so much. Maybe she didn’t want him anymore, despite all the
wonderful nights they spent together. He would not let her escape, no matter
what. He would use whatever means to keep her in his arms. He decided on a plan
of action. By the end of it, Lionel would be the only man she would look at,
not that wishy-washy fiancé of hers.
He knew that the White Eagles were
patrolling the castle grounds at night. If he sent for her to bring the brooch,
she will be caught and interrogated. Eugene, their commander, had an
inexplicable grudge against him so he would be even meaner to her. That way she
will turn to him for help.
Another purpose of the White Eagle
Knights was to spread it about that Lionel was having an affair.
When, Colette appeared with tears
in her eyes, Lionel’s heart burned with passion and righteous anger despite the
fact he manipulated events. Eugene behaved abominably.
Even though Colette was crying, she
was thinking about him and his position first. His heart burned with his love
for her. Colette was thinking of him.
Lionel told her a little lie to
explain, after all he didn’t want her to hate him and Colette easily forgave
him.
She told him that she was not
crying because of him, but the horrible things Eugene said. He also wasn’t
happy about that. Whether Colette laughed or cried, it should be his influence
– his fault.
As he held Colette, he wanted to
take off her clothes and taste her again. He wanted to overwhelm her with the
force of emotions what were swirling in his heart and body,
However, Margo had warned him
earlier,
‘You can’t keep sleeping with her
without talking. You will lose her trust in you. She would think all you want is sex with and nothing else.’
So he talked to Colette about his
engagement, she listened quietly, the atmosphere was good so he thought now was
his chance, so he proposed.
‘Please marry me Colette. I will
remove all your insecurity and protect you with all my power. With my
everything, I swear to make you happy. I want us to be together.’
‘…that’s impossible,’ she replied.
He felt like his soul shattered.
Still he told her he loved her, but she told him her marriage was tied to her
house and family business.
Lionel made it his personal mission
to destroy this obstacle. However, trying to convince her there and then would
be futile. Colette bid him farewell like it was goodbye forever, but he was not
letting her go.
At dawn, he went home to tell his
mother and named Colette as his future bride. That day, he got his personal
town house ready. Then he contacted Colette’s parents. Then he went to
petition the King. He had already heard rumours about Colette from Eugene, he
was slightly disturbed that he wanted to marry a commoner lower maid,
‘There has to be a more
distinguished woman you like than this daughter of a tailoring shop.’
‘No. She is the one I want. I know
in my heart she is right for me.’
‘Lionel, I know you want that woman
but don’t you think you may be being used?’
‘No. She is very concerned about
our differences in status. She had tried to leave me many times, but I am not
letting her. All this rumours had been planned by me.’
‘Becoming absorbed in one woman is
not fun. I am concerned about this little girl. Let me meet her soon.’
‘Ha!’
As if! He knew his friend all too
well. He wasn’t letting her meet anyone before he took her virginity, married
her and got her pregnant. Adrian may be a good king, but he really could not be
trusted with women. He definitely would never leave Colette alone with Adrian.
Lionel decided to consummate with her as soon as possible.
Lionel spoke to the Lead Supervisor
maid and got Colette released from her contract. He then returned to the
barracks to change to his ceremonial uniform.
According to his agents, Colette
will be processed for retirement as soon as she finished talking to the Queen.
He got his squad mates who were
free to come and see him off. Almost all of them came along. He needed to
subconsciously force her into his arms, if he let nature take its course,
nothing would happen or change. Lionel was already tired of it. He had found a
woman who was not afraid of him, who loved him despite her fear of their
different in societal status. It was only a matter of marrying her, making sure
she was his forever.
He took her to her parents’ home.
The townspeople stared as the rode by.
When the hated fiancé and his
father arrived, Lionel quickly exposed his perfidy.
The fathers got into a scuffle, but
it didn’t matter anymore, it was done.
But then Colette, calmly and
gracefully, said she wanted to speak to Matthew privately. Lionel nearly spat
blood. His insides boiled in jealousy, but he did not want to be seen as a
small petty man, so he tried to be magnanimous. He endured. (Zuben: Actually, Lionel’s POV is funny)
They chatted for a long time
happily, they had been childhood friends. Colette easily understood Matthew.
It was something Colette and Lionel
didn’t have.
But he also knew that they had
known each other a long time and their understanding of each other was from
growing up together. Just like him and Adrian.
But the only difference, between
him and Adrian was that Adrian was King, and Lionel was his vassal.
With Colette and Matthew, they were
male and female. They had many bittersweet memories between them.
Lionel burned with jealousy, but
there was nothing he could do.
Lastly, Matthew understood how
Lionel got Colette. Lionel burned with anger. He quickly whisked Colette to his
private residence.
He couldn’t do anything about what
they had spoke about. But still he wanted to know if she had any lingering
feelings for that man who cheated on her. (Zuben: She cheated too, Lionel, only
more recently, but still…)
And there was her easily influenced
personality to consider as well.
But, Lionel held his tongue because
he didn’t want to be seen as petty or possessive, so he just decided to take
her virginity. (Zuben: Aish!)
After that, he told her of His
Majesty Adrian’s wish for Lionel’s wife to be wet nurse to his first child. Colette
collapsed in shock.
He had a hard time reassuring her
about it. He spoke while suppressing the desire to touch her,
‘The first child of his Majesty
would succeed the throne whether they are a girl or boy, despite that someone
who would nurture and love them is necessary.’
‘It is impossible! I am a commoner,
how am I qualified to take care of the future King or Queen?’
‘I will also help. Tell me what you
want; I will move heaven and earth to make it happen.’
Colette was silent but she looked a
bit embarrassed,
‘What is it?’
‘Well, I don’t want you to think I
am being conceited…’
‘Tell me.’ He urged,
With a bit more urging, she finally
said, ‘If…if his Majesty is interested in me…will you protect me? I don’t think
that it will happen, but the Queen was afraid it might…’
Lionel was relieved; Colette
confirmed what he had been nervous about too. He hugged her,
‘I will never allow such a thing to
happen.’
‘But what if he orders you?’
‘Oh, the rest of the group will
gang up on him. I will refuse such an order.’
‘…Hearing you say that I feel
relieved.’
Lionel pulled her into his arms. He
was worried about the Queen feeling threatened.
‘Are you still worried about what
would happen with the royal child?’
‘It’s okay, I think. I’m just
worried that I would make some unforgiveable mistake and it would be impossible
to recover…’
‘I will make sure that doesn’t
happen. And if it does, I will take full responsibility.’
He wanted her to feel secure and
never be anxious. Colette raised her hand and caressed his cheek,
‘But won’t you feel too much
pressure?’
‘So…?
Lionel did not say anymore, so Colette
asked, ‘Tell me about your childhood with his Majesty, it must have been
difficult.’
‘When we were young it was not an
issue. Even now, it’s mostly alright. There are times when we have to be on
alert, but it is usually very calm.’
Colette wanted to hear of his
childhood, he suppressed his desire to taste her and told her of his childhood
and growing up, and his friendship with Adrian.
Lionel urged her to tell him of her
childhood as well. He wanted to know everything.
And they talked till the half light
of dawn filled the room, Lionel held back on sleepy Colette, though his need to
embrace her was strong,
‘You should have slept a little,’
he said, ‘I shouldn’t have told you too many exciting stories.’
She gave a small laugh, ‘I enjoyed
being able to talk like this. We’ve never been able to talk this much before…’
Lionel couldn’t take it anymore and
he asked, ‘Do you still love that fiancé of yours? Even if you do, I won’t let
you go. You have to forget about him…’
Colette gave a dreamy smile, and
said softly, ‘I love him like a brother, not like someone I want to marry. I
definitely could not marry Matthew.’
‘Really?’ he asked excitedly. His
heart was singing.(Zuben: Do you hear the angels' chorus)
‘We were too similar and too close
to each other. It would be easy for us to be controlled by outside influences,
and we would resent each other because neither one of us would take the lead.
It is better to be with a strong person like you, Lionel…’ she said as she fell
asleep.
Lionel lay beside her and hugged
her tightly. He had her implied permission to bind her to him, and to take care of her.
As they spent more time together as
a couple, they would know each other better and they would become more familiar
with one another. She would talk more comfortably with him.
He could not wait for that future.
Lionel clung to Colette more tightly and fell asleep dreaming of a wonderful life together.
THE END.
🎆100th post! Hurray!🎆
Thank you guys for reading. I am so happy that most people were amused
and entertained, if you weren't I hope you found lot to complain about.
Thank you for the translation of this novel.There were a few things that puzzled me Roses's interference in the couples relationship. Had she become a friend or was she a predator? And Adrian was strange.He preferred Lionel's company to his wife.Was she a bad partner or was Adrian looking for a" fuller" relationship with Lionel.
ReplyDeleteAll in all I enjoyed your comments along the way. And I enjoyed your choice of text used to send me a fantasy well worth reading
The Rose friendship wasnt fully fleshed out in the main story because it seemed like it all occured over a few weeks. As I did Lionel's POV I realised the story may have taken about four to six months, and Lionel was away for the latter three! One month to get to the war zone, one month to sort them out one month to get back and then ten days faffing about till he was ready then, BAM! Rose kept Colette company for about three months, so to speak. Rose was there for the gossip, she likes to be in the know. As we know, her investment was she liked gossip and Colette.
DeleteAdrian is a womanizer. He liked carousing with his friends and sleeping around. Lionel has been his bestest buddy since they were little, and he loves Lionel a lot, but he's most definitely a player. From my own summation, I think he thinks dealing with women outside of the party and bedroom atmosphere is bothersome.
Thank you for reading :)x
Thanks for the Meal! Did Lionel has a love at first sight or love at first touch, maybe?
ReplyDeleteThank you for translating this story, and the most part I like is your comment every chance you can get, it was hilariously funny hehe
ReplyDeleteThanks. It's a compulsion, I try not to but I can't help it.
DeleteIsnt this a melodrama? Was the question I kept asking myself when I was editing it. I wish Lionel's POV was part of the main story, it would have made it much better. It was the funnier bit.
ReplyDelete'But during his time away, he heard no rumours about him being with Colette. He was beginning to get irritated by everyone being so tight lipped. (Zuben: Hahaha! Poor Lionel)'
ReplyDelete-Yeah i thought so too and laugh hard at this one.
'He got his squad mates who were free to come and see him off. Almost all of them came along.'
-Must have been too embarrassing for Collete huh.
‘If…if his Majesty is interested in me…will you protect me? I don’t think that it will happen, but the Queen was afraid it might…’
Lionel was relieved; Colette confirmed what he had been nervous about too. He hugged her,
‘I will never allow such a thing to happen.’
‘But what is he orders you?’
‘Oh, the rest of the group will gang up on him. I will refuse such an order.’
‘…Hearing you say that I feel relieved.’
-LOL They will beat up the king? and Collete is feeling relieved about it. HAHAHAHAHA!
Anyways thanks for the hard work for this wonderful Novel!
I hope your next project will be as exciting as this again next time!
Thank you so much for translating this series! It's so nice to have short novels like these around. Thank you for your hard work!!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for reading. I like the short ones too. So I am hunting high and low for short and spicy ones.
DeleteThank you so much for your quick and high quality translations! I love these kinds of novels, and I am looking forward for the next series if you are planning to translate more XD
ReplyDeleteAnd thanks for your hard work!!
Lionel like making Colette yours and having a child would stop her from cheating... As she said she is easy to coerce under pressure so for our peace of mind don't let her out of sight (especially with the weird king...)
ReplyDeleteThanks for translating this <3
Zuben makes makes me laugh the most. Thank you for translating this.
ReplyDeleteZuben is best girl/boy
ReplyDeleteThank you kindly (*´▽`*)
DeleteLoved your commentary and thank you for translating this.
ReplyDeleteLol cant leave the wifey alone with the king lio.
Wonderful ! Wonderful beautiful ending & Lionel POV is my favorite part~~~ I love it ! OH your tsukkomi was exceptionally funny in Lionel POV too, it enhanced the humor lololololol
ReplyDeleteAih~ ignoring those smutty scenes, the naive (傻白脸) Colette & outwardly cold yet inwardly passionate (闷骚) Lionel was such a cute and pure couple hahaahahaha no silly dragging drama of white lotus biatch whatsoever! !
THANKS FOR SHARING AND TRANSLATION! _(:3 」∠ )_
(*´▽`*) I try to avoid the WLBs man. Thanks for reading and commenting x.
DeleteI loved every part about it especially zuben's corner. I'm willing to read other books with zuben's awesome opinions.Thank u!!it was fun!!😊
ReplyDeleteI love all your commentary! Thank you so much for translating. Lionel is just too precious. Also, i knew he didn’t hear a word she was saying when they first met.
ReplyDeleteAwesome work translating. This short story is a delectable "Hors d" oeuvre *. I especially like the ML POV... Hilarious and so typically of male thoughts... All he heard her say was bla bla bla something something pure. LOL!
ReplyDeleteThis book was awesome the speed of the story was great and I loved the trademark sentence
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