31 Future
Things
‘I’m sorry
Fredericka, could you move away a bit?’ he said, hiding his face with his other
hand.
Did I do
something wrong?
I pulled away.
Volker seemed
to breathe a sigh of relief. Volker, are you alright? He looked a bit disgusted
(Zuben: with himself) and didn’t look me in the eye.
‘Okay, it will
settle soon.’ He said with an awkward laugh. (Zuben: Little Volker is trying to
eat you or is it get eaten?)
He looked
somewhat strange. Did he not realise he was not feeling well? Or was he someone
who didn’t tell you they were ill?
My worry
overrode my nervousness. Without thinking I was in front of Volker, touching
his cheeks, his forehead and his neck. His face was red, the temperature was
high, did he have a fever?
‘F-Fredericka?’
‘Is something
wrong with your body? Do you hurt, you seem feverish, are you feeling dizzy?’
Since he had
such a busy work, he mustn’t have had time to rest. I’m sorry if you overworked
yourself because of me.
‘No I’m okay.’
He’s lying.
Volker was lying to me. He looked away when he said that. He was so easy to
read!
I held his
face in my hands and turned him to me, ‘Please look at me directly, and tell
me. If you lie to me, I will get mean.’
I don’t want
him to lie to me. I’d want to be able to talk about anything with Volker. I
want to be like my father and mother, you can make up with each other after you
quarrel. Being able to say things to
each other that may be hard to hear or say. Was I strange?
No it wasn’t.
We were going to be family…We were now a couple! (Zuben: Go Freddie…hehehehe)
‘What do you
mean by “mean”?’ he asked.
Well, I haven’t
really thought about it. How did I end up here?! Is it because I’ve never been
mean? There had once been a stray cat in the garden. I managed to get a hold of
it for cuddles, but it’s cries were like it was the end of its world.
‘Fredericka, I’m
going to kiss you even if you get embarrassed.’ He said with his face a bit
scary. (Zuben: Actually he says, I’m going to kiss you even if you don’t like
it, which I think is a bit iffy so I changed it)
I wanted to
say something to make him laugh, but Volker’s face approached mine. His hazel
eyes were half closed as his lips touched mine. He pulled and back held my face
in his big hands.
Are you going
back because I didn’t close my eyes? I wondered about his actions.
But he tilted
his head and came in again. When should I close my eyes?! We’re kissing again.
Volker’s lips are surprisingly soft. He licked my lips. Why was he licking my
lips? Now he was probing my lips, was it a sign I should open my mouth? Really?
Volker pulled
back and looked at me with a heated half lidded eyes.
Oh my, what a
sexy face.
I love him so
much!
I opened my mouth.
I was on his
knees again, and it was perfect.
Volker smiled
happily with his lips against my hair.
Oh, I didn’t know
kissing could make you tired. I think my tongue got swollen.
The Royal
Guard seems to be well versed in lots of different things, aren’t they?
(Zuben: Oh
Fredericka)
Zuben: So many
exclamation marks and ellipses. It’s like everyone is in a state of hysteria.
Even Volker.
32 The Man’s
Jealousy (Zuben: Again)
‘Fredericka, I
want you to tell me truthfully…’
‘Yes…?’
I was resting
on his shoulder feeling rather floaty. My tongue was still funny, I could still
speak, right?
‘With Eugene Cajés,
did you do things like this…?’
‘Eh?’
Did he mean,
sitting on the lap and kissing and hugging? Not even once. He didn’t like me as
a woman, or as a girlfriend. In public, he barely let me hold his arm, and he
pretended to kiss me. I hadn’t been believable as his fiancé. I wonder if I had
been hated. It made me feel as though I had no charm as a woman. It was like
exposing I was regarded as attractive (Zuben: Volker already gave you flowers
that said so)
‘I don’t know
what to do…’ Volker said taking my silence as confirmation. He was smiling
weirdly.
No, it is a
misunderstanding!
‘No please don’t
misunderstand! Volker is my first kiss. Volker is the first person I’ve sat on
his lap. Eugene hated me.’
I could not
bear it if he had the wrong idea.
‘He didn’t want
to be close to me when we were out together. If my chest hit his arm, he got
angry…’
Volker looked
puzzled about what I was saying,
‘…what is wrong
with your breasts?’ he asked looking down at my chest. Rather than from afar,
his hot gaze was put up close to my chest. I wasn’t wearing a low cut dress
today, luckily. Was it vulgar for a girl to tell a story of her breasts? (Zuben:
Not if it is to the man who loves you)
Volker’s hand began
to move. Volker what are you doing? (Zuben: Say it out loud, Fredericka) The
hands that had been holding my back began to move around my side and up to
under my breasts.
‘Volker, what
is…?’
‘I’m sorry
Fredericka, I’m a jealous guy. I find the existence of any man who had touched
you before me frustrating.’ (Zuben: ero oyaji, you didn’t know her then)
Volker
squeezed and lifted my breasts from the bottom.
‘Ah~’
I tried to
escape, but his hands kept me close. Should I tell him Eugene’s remarks were
not nice? But I don’t mind the touching, but even so don’t rub it so much!
‘Volker…I’m
already yours – oh~ even if I don’t touch you, you can touch me when you want…’
(Zuben:
Fredericka, you are laying yourself on a platter like a roast turkey.)
Has the
purpose deviated somewhat? (Zuben: Well…)
Volker’s
secret movements have stopped.
‘Fredericka,
you are…’
Did it get
worse? Volker who lost his works had a frown on his face. Oh his hazel eyes are
so beautiful. (Zuben: I dunno if I should say; get a hold of yourself girl!)
He was kissing
me again. Harder than the last time. His hot tongue was rubbing against mine. I
wanted to get away because it began to ache but I was hugged tightly against
his chest. I wanted to push him away with my tongue but it got caught and
sucked. It was the opposite effect.
‘Fu~ a~’
Did they train
their tongue in the Royal Guard? I definitely couldn’t win against the general,
but would it not be more painful to give up and go with the flow? I thought I
should wait a bit till Volker calmed down.
It was a
mistake.
In the end, my
lips were swollen and it was so embarrassing when everyone joined returned to us. That
being said, Volker was so sweet and cute, that I forgive him. (Zuben: Bulldozed!)
33 The World
Is Uninhibited
Father submitted
our marriage application. Originally, I wanted to go with Volker, but it seems
that the House was pretty rough. That being said it was approved according to
procedure.
I think I have
become more like a fiancée. With meeting Volker more often, I’ve gotten used to
the kissing and touching. I don’t know what other fiancés do but there is no
comparison to my time with Eugene.
Actually, I received
a letter of condemnation from Prince Stefan because I hadn’t come to play. I
quickly made my way to the Palace and apologised. Stefan is a real tsundere!
According to
his aides, he wanted someone to chat with freely while he had his tea time
break.
So it was a
novel experience to go to the Palace and say ‘I’ve come to play.’ But the other
party is royalty so it’s difficult to relax. I should just behave as quietly as possible; put on a genteel air.
Since he was a
difficult royal-sama; today, I am bringing presents of a rustic apple pie and
cupcakes from a reputable and fashionable confectioners.
The Crown
Prince had a sweet tooth so we have lots of sweet snacks at tea time. (Zuben: Royal-sama would get fat.)
He was very
busy, so we had our appointments during his afternoon tea time. I headed to the
designated place. It was at a terrace facing the back gardens today. On my way,
I was walking by a secluded courtyard when I heard a familiar voice.
Volker?
I went to a
pillar that enclosed the walk and I saw Volker leaning against a wall. It was
unusual for me to see him while I was in the Palace. I was about to approach him
and say hello when I realised he wasn’t alone.
There was someone
else; someone I didn’t know.
The man had a
queue of long chestnut hair down his back. He was laughing. Is it a funny
story? Volker’s voice was low.
Although it
was unbecoming of me, I sneaked closer.
‘You’re engaged
but haven’t had sex? Are you hesitating because Fredericka is young?’
Sex…?
‘No…but, I’m
worried because she’s so small.’
They must be
friends.
‘Well, you can’t
help the pain the first time, but it will be fine from the next time.’
Well, I say!
This seems to be about the so-called de-flowering.
I wonder about
that. I think I made a mistake in judgement coming here! I should have got
their attention, but I was too shy!
‘I don’t want
to hurt Fredericka for my pleasure.’ He said kicking the grass petulantly in a
huff. It was the first time I’ve seen him behave like that.
‘Just let her
get used to it and you. You know, fingers and tongue, or you can use perfumes
or cream.’ Volker’s friend said moving his fingers. It looked rather obscene.
What to do?!
‘I don’t think
I will be able to endure. I will probably lose my head.’ Volker muttered. He looked
so nervous. He was so cute!
‘Just let her
lose her head. Make her orgasm two or three times, it will be fine.’
This person is
so annoying! Too extreme!
‘Oh I don’t know...’
Volker began to say when someone called him from afar.
‘I’m on my
way,’ he replied. He was probably on a break from training or something.
He turned to
his friend and said, ‘No more time, I have to go. We’ll talk later.’
He left.
I breathed
out. I didn’t know men talked to each other about things like this. I put my
hands on my cheeks to cool them down when a voice said, ‘Hello, nice to meet
you.’
‘Oh my…!’
‘Volker’s head
if full of you, so he didn’t notice. He didn’t even listen to me…’
His friend
leaned against the wall across from my hiding place.
He was not
wearing a uniform,
‘I am Darryl
Breslin, the Western General.’ He said introducing himself and holding out his
hand. He looked rather gentle for a soldier. (Zuben: The reason they met)
I wondered whether
it was alright to shake hands with him, but then it would be rude not to take
the hand offered.
‘Fredericka
Castley, I am sorry if I made you uncomfortable.’ He said.
I placed my
hand in his. My hand is very small, I thought.
‘I wasn’t uncomfortable,
but I think Volker-sama would be embarrassed if he knew I was here.’ I replied
with a laugh.
General
Breslin laughed too. He looked pleasant; Volker seems to have good friends.
‘Good, you
must do your best!’ he said laughing.
Chappy o arigatai~.
ReplyDeleteWell, Volker will eat you in more than one way, that's why Fredericka.
猫をかぶる is a phrase meaning to put on a false front, feign friendliness, or act hypocritically. Not to actually wear a cat.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much! That makes so much more sense. Thank you.
DeleteThank you for the chapters! This is my first time commenting on your blog because I'm usually reading on my phone and it's a hassle to log in on the phone, but I wanted to let you know how much I appreciate your translations, in-text comments and work! It has been really enjoyable and I find myself laughing together with your comments! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot, Zuben! I hope you have a wonderful day ^_^
Thank you so much for reading, and commenting. Brought a smile to my face, it did.(*^▽^*)
DeleteHi dear,i am India and this is my first comment on your blog. I love and enjoy your translations a lot and to read more. So plz try to upload the next chapters as soon as possible.
ReplyDeleteThank you! Working on it(*^▽^)/
Deletethanks for translating this LN. it's hella cute and sexy i'm having cavities lol
ReplyDeleteIt seems that Fredericka and Volker are about to "arrive." If Volker can follow the instructions given by Breslin there shouldn't be too many problems.
ReplyDeleteThank you for this chapter's translation
Well, after orgasming 2 or 3 times, I'm quite sure she wont even fell the pain ajem ajem.
ReplyDeleteStill, ganbate Fredericka!,