‘I am from Jiu village,’
‘Jiu village is in the mountains between the Duke Cajés lands and
State-owned land,’ I told Volker.
Julius nodded and continued, ‘There are few arable land and it is difficult
to grow crops, so all of our people are poor. Because of this, we do temporary
service to the Duke as indentured servants instead of paying taxes.’ As he spoke,
his hands were clenched and his lips were thin, he looked like he was
remembering something painful.
‘Even though everyone worked hard, the Duke would withhold food if anyone
of us fails. It doesn’t matter if they are man, woman or child. So the people
of our village are small and emaciated.’
Even though he was slender, Julius looked healthy and taller. After coming
to the kingdom and spending time as Julia under Eugene’s care eating good food,
his body grew.
‘Two years ago, when I first got engaged to Eugene, I came to the Duke’s
land near Jiu village, were you there then?’
Julius gave a small nod.
At that time I had still been excited about marrying Eugene, but I soon
realised his true nature.
‘I was at the manor to my indenture; we received a lot of bread in
celebration of the engagement and your arrival.’
Oh yeah…
Volker turned to me and muttered, ‘Bread?’ Yes, a common thing like bread
wasn’t common in Jiu, it was surprising. The Duke Cajés was laughing at my father
at that time calling father, “A bad man with too much money”
‘Even though the Duke gets so much food, we aren’t allowed to partake in
it. The food often spoils, but he prefers to throw it away than provide for his
servants. But he gave us that bread.’
Julius had been amazed to eat soft bread that didn’t need to be immersed in
thin tasteless soup. He ate heartily for a long time.
That was good; I had thought it weird at the time to send bread. But father
had replied lazily, ‘Is there anyone who doesn’t like bread?”
And I thought about the food
circumstances in the Duke’s territory and the character of Duke Cajés, it was
probably the best thing to reach the people properly. Afterwards, shops selling
“Castley Pan(lol)” (Zuben: Not me) opened in the small villages in the
territory. Father had thought thoroughly!
Even after Eugene jilted me and we cancelled the engagement contract,
Father had continued to provide cheap bread to the impoverished towns and
villages.
I asked father why he was doing this, he replied, “Hmm? You would have an
easier time if you grab the stomach of the citizens when you want to leave the
Duke, don’t you think?” I could not judge whether father was joking or not.
Father…
‘And then I met Fredericka-sama…’
Eh? Did we?
I’m sorry, but I don’t remember…
‘You forced a small jar of jam into my hands, you told me “I just have one,
I’m sorry”’
‘Ah…’ I remember.
I had given a small bottle of jam that I had put in my pocket to lick when
I was bored to a little girl who was near me.
That cute little girl was Julius?!
‘We did meet…’
Julius laughed, ‘I was really small; my friends always joked that I looked
like a girl. But I was glad for it at that time, the jam was shared with
everyone and was soon gone, but that small bottle I have always kept it…’
Julius’ eyes narrowed.
‘I had heard Eugene talking to his friends about his treatment of you. I
spoke to my friends about it, and they said “Why don’t you dress up as a girl
and try and coerce Eugene?” It seemed like a good idea at the time.’
Everyone cooperated with the aim that we were doing the right thing.
‘It was easy to wear a dress and put on light makeup. My hair was already
long because I was going to sell it. I had tried to dye my hair red but it came
out an impossible orange instead.’
‘I approached him boldly, and he was easily caught because I was his “ideal
woman”. I did not have a visible bust.’ Julius said with laugh.
Eugene’s ideal was not feminine, it was masculine. I gave a sigh.
‘After Eugene broke up with you at the ball, I should have left at that
time, but circumstances went out of my control.’
Julius looked at me directly for a moment before dropping his eyes again. I
wondered what had happened, for his mouth became glum and be heaved a heavy
sigh,
‘I became under house arrest,’ he said lightly. It was ridiculous. (Zuben:
Wow possessive-much)
‘I could not get in touch with my friends, and then the strange rumours
started going round…It was my friends that did that. I’m sorry.’
Ah, the weird messengers! Volker nodded.
‘I’m also sorry about what happened at the theatre. I was being taken about
by Eugene. While he was talking to an acquaintance, I heard that you would be
coming. I thought I might be able to talk to you, but then you appeared on the
arm of the General. You looked beautiful and really happy…’
Julius didn’t add that he hated me in that moment.
That is fair. If it had been me, who had to pretend in such a way to save
someone, and the person appeared seemingly carefree, even if they did not know,
I would want to shout at them as well.
I wanted to apologise. As I leaned forward to do so, Volker stopped me.
Why? He shook his head.
Why shouldn’t I apologise?
Right, I shouldn’t apologise…
‘Julius,’ I called as I leaned over the table and grasped his hands, ‘Thank
you for doing your best for my sake. Thanks to you, I married Volker and I am
very happy.’
Julius sniffed making his shoulders bounce. His fallen face looked up at
me,
‘You’re happy now?’
‘Yes, I am very happy.’ I gave him a bright smile. If Julius hadn’t helped
me, I could not be here. Thank you so much, Julius.
(Zuben: Julius, were you hoping to marry the rich girl ¬.¬)
Unexpectedly, Julius’ eyes got wet and beautiful tears ran down his eyes,
‘I am happy that you’re happy.’
It seemed that he felt it was worth the effort, and he laughed as he wiped
away the tears.
53 These days Cinderella does not drop her shoe:
Julius drank a cup of the cooled tea and bid us farewell.
His eyes were red and he looked like a rabbit, but it was very impressive
to have refreshing face. (Zuben: I always wonder what having a refreshing face
means)
‘It is because of Julius, I can be next to you.’
Xavier was replenishing the tea. He poured fresh cups from Volker and me.
‘Yes, he should laud him as the brave man who saved the crisis of the
survival of the Brennan family.’ Xavier said. He turned to towards the front of
the house and stared profoundly into the distance, ‘Yes, let us pass this down
forever.’
Volker spat out his tea with a 『bufu!』
What was in the pot of tea?
Xavier smiled and walked back into the house. I handed a handkerchief to
Volker who coughed and I patted his back. He waved me off.
‘Do you understand what he meant?’ Volker asked after catching his breath.
Hm? What is this aura?
‘Um, you mean about Julius?’
The flow of the story is perfect, isn’t it? Or maybe you should explain
what else is there?
‘To tell the story to our grandchildren; is that what he meant?’
Volker lifted me up as he does, and put me on his knee. He leaned close to
my ears and whispered,
‘First of all, shouldn’t there be children before grandchildren?’
Ah…? That baritone reverberated through my bones. But Volker, it’s still
daylight, do you want to do that?!
‘Yes…that’s right! That’s true!’
It feels comfortable being on his knees like this.
‘Do you understand? Would you like to have children with me, Fredericka?’
he asked as his big hand stroked my back and flank. Volker, your hands are
moving naughtily.
‘I do want us to have children…Volker…outside is a little troubling…’
The gradually increasing pressure underneath my buttocks was becoming too
hot to ignore, I feel a responding 『ki ~yu~u~u』 in my body.
♢
As a result of being loved until I lost my mind, without showing my face at
the dinner table, I gave birth the following year to a daunting baby girl that
was quite like her father.
Two years after, I gave birth to twin boys. Everyday is lively and busy.
‘Moommy, please read it to me!’ My daughter Bianca, who had been running
around the garden till her cheeks were red, handed me a picture book. It wasn’t
one I remember buying.
‘What is it, Mistress?’ Marie asked as she settled the tea things on the
garden table. She looked at the book in our hands, ‘That is a very popular
picture book! I heard it is out of stock in all the book stores.’
‘I don’t remember buying it, do you think Volker did?
Since Bianca was born, we discovered that Volker loved children very much.
The moment he laid eyes on Bianca, he became tearful and announced,
“I will never give her to anyone.”
Then he amazed everyone by saying, “Bianca is my favourite.”
I cried in the shadows after being told. My husband who is so absorbed with
his daughter he will forget about his wife, yet I do not feel like leaving him.
I wonder why…
‘Read, Mama, reaaad…’
‘Oh I’m sorry, Bianca.’
So I read the story for my daughter; there was a prince, a tortured hero
whom the heroine met at the ball, losing her shoe, finding her… happy ever
after, it seems. It seems somehow familiar in places.
‘Doesn’t that sound familiar? Marie said.
What is that 『niyoniyo』 face?
I know what she wants to say but she must not affirm it!
‘No, it’s not familiar at all.’
‘Well, in Mistress’ case, you didn’t drop your sho…’
‘Shush!’ I said covering Marie’s mouth. Even Bianca can understand what
panties are already, let’s not talk about strange things!
‘Did you drop bread?’ Bianca asked, she didn’t wait for a reply but ran off into
the garden.
I am raising a good child who can read the air.
I rose from my seat, I wanted to check on the twins, but I accidently
dropped the book. I picked it up to see that something was written in small
print on the back of the hardcover in black ink: Happy if you are happy.
I sucked in breath at the familiar remark.
I turned about looking around the garden, but it was just Bianca and Marie
playing.
Is it that you came without me seeing you? We do not have any contact
anymore.
I took a deep breath and went to the babies’ room to look in on them.
“Happy if you are happy”
I smiled, I am very happy.
Extra 1 Heartrending Grief:
‘…this doesn’t mean anything…’ Marie tried to comfort me, but I could not
confirm or deny it. I gave a vague laugh.
♢
Following his return from work, Volker gave me a present box; one from a
specialty store.
‘Thank you,’ I said happily, surprised by the unexpected gift.
Volker had a relieved look on his face that seemed to say “I’m glad you’re
happy”. He took of his jacket and went to his study to work a bit.
‘To feed caught fish, the Master is sweet! You’re loved, Fredericka-sama!’
Marie said happily while poking me in the side.
‘Would you like to wear it this evening even if it is not your size?’ she
asked as she began to open the box carefully.
I nodded; it would be nice to wear it tonight.
What if it is some weird design, though?!
This specialty store had items that catered to men’s shameful desire. No,
I’m not implying that Volker is disgusting, but sometimes men have an
unexpected hobby - no I’m not implying that Volker has a strange hobby…
Marie opened the package.
‘Marie, Volker is not like tha…’
Marie’s smile died out as soon as she saw the contents of the box. I had a
bad feeling about it.
‘Fredericka-sama, this…’ she said as she pulled out the article, ‘…this is
nothing…’
♢
We had dinner together, and then it was time for the evening bath. I was
able to sit in the bath by myself because Volker was still busy.
As I dried off, I thought about my night clothes.
I wonder if I should wear that.
The present Volker bought was neither shameful nor perverted. It was a
frumpy old lady night gown. It was a nightgown packed with plenty of wishes to
cool the fire in one’s belly. The difference in design is to drastic compared
to what I wore yesterday…but Volker picked it for me and bought it, maybe he
really wants to cool things down.
I put on the nightdress. As I imagined, you can’t see the form of the body
underneath the nightdress. And because I am short, I look like a child.
Is this it?
Does this imply that he isn’t interested in my body anymore?
Does this mean that he is no longer requesting the night business from me?
How? Even though, Volker usually asks for it in an overwhelming manner. Even
though we do it everyday; isn’t it too soon after being newlyweds for him to be
bored? Is he cheating or something?
I left my dressing room and went to the Master bedroom. Volker was in bed
reading documents, he looked up at the sound of me entering. His face
stiffened.
‘Volker…?’
What wrong? Are you trembling in excitement? (Zuben: If he was, that would
clear the weird perversion question wouldn’t it?)
‘Fredericka, why are you wearing it now?’
‘Eh…?’
Volker got out of bed, took my hand and led me back to my dressing room. He
opened my wardrobe and picked out my usual night wear; a light purple babydoll.
‘When you wear this nightdress, you look like a fairy of violet flowers. I
think it is very beautiful.’
Haa…
I took the baby doll from him, took of my granny nightgown and changed into
the babydoll. It was a bit embarrassing to change in front of Volker, but I
thought it would be strange to ask him to leave the room as I changed.
When I was done, Volker gave a satisfied nod and lifted me up and took me
back to the master bedroom.
‘Volker, when do I have to wear that nightdress?’ I asked as I unbuttoned
his nightshirt while his kissed my forehead and cheeks. I was curious as to why
he bought it.
‘I want you to wear it in the morning.’
What kind of attention is that?
It seemed my thoughts were plain on my face and Volker smiled awkwardly.
‘When I wake up in the morning and see you in your sensuous nightgown, or
if you’re naked – I don’t want to go to work. But with this nightgown, all I
will see in the morning is just your face and limbs, so relatively it’s okay.
I’m a bad guy, please understand me.’
Relatively?! It is not at all fine, relatively!
I wanted to retort but I got caught up in his loving caresses and I endured
lovingly as well. (Zuben: Some days “enduring lovingly” sounds sweet, and other
days it just sound like she don’t like it but because she loves him she lets
him get on with it)
When I got up in the morning, I put on the nightdress and my stomach was
not cold. While we were kissing, Volker said,
‘To some extent, your lush body is hidden in under the frumpy nightgown.’
Volker, please keep that thought to yourself!
The END!
Hope everyone enjoyed the book.
I did kinda sorta...
I'm taking a break yo~ especially from Japanese novels and their nonsensical onomatopieas and metaphors.
'Til the next book; stay happy and well everyone!
Thank for translate this series
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chapter~ this id my first time commenting on your posts. I hope you will pick another interesting novel. Thanks for your hardwork. Love:*
ReplyDeleteThanks for translating this story! ^_^ it was sweet :D I really liked how Julius did it for her sake and that they're happy, even if they're not having contact anymore.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fluffstory~ owo
Thank your for the hard work!!!!
ReplyDeletethanks for all your hard work translating this novel! <3 I read your note about "black and white eyes" and burst out laughing. *pat pat* there there. it's ok now. ^__^ Poor Julius had his heart broken before he could even make a move! awww He's such a sweetheart! and that children's story...does that mean he saw her lose her panties? hahahaha
ReplyDeleteThank you Chrissie. About Julius seeing her lose her undies, I did wonder about that as well in that paragraph.
DeleteThank you and everyone for reading enthusiastically. Much appreciated.
Thank u very much it was fun!!
ReplyDeleteI have fallen in love with your comments! I look forward to the next one and all of your lovely mumbling in between the text!
ReplyDeleteZuben, your comments made this novel so much better. Lol. Thank you for translating this. It was very cute and enjoyable.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this story. I like your comments, it's funny and entertaining
ReplyDeleteWe can only wonder what will become of Eugene.Did he not know that Julia was Julius. Julius was a brave one to pull off this hoax. Brennan came along unexpectedly and foiled the 2nd part of his plan. However he was of great assistance to our main couple.
ReplyDeleteThank you for this novel Your connection to us readers was refreshing and entertaining
Thank you, fan63, for your lively comments! I would have liked to know what became of Eugene in the end. Very likely married a rich girl whose family wanted titled connections and they both ended up miserable and he never realised what he was missing.
DeleteThank you for reading xoxo
I really enjoyed rreading this.. thank you so much..
ReplyDeletethank you soo much..... love you Zuben :)
ReplyDeleteArigatou gozaaimasu for this work
ReplyDeleteAnd for the lols xD
And the Diabetes xxD
Thank you for translating this novel!
ReplyDeleteOtsukaresamadeshita!
ReplyDeleteThank you, it was a super cute novel.
Thank you for your hard work.Loved the story though I do feel bad for Julius
ReplyDeleteHuaah!!! Love It!!!! Thanks for the hard work
ReplyDeletePls translate this Isekai Torippu Shita Sono Bade Taberarechaimashita I read it in manga and I searched it in novel updates but only chap 1 zuben Sama pls
ReplyDeleteSomeome restarted it only yesterday.
Deletethank
ReplyDeleteDang!! I wanted see what happened er when the Duke found out Julia is julius 😂
ReplyDeleteGracias!!
ReplyDeleteMe quedé un poco con ganas de ver más de la familia con sus hijos :")
Me pregunto que será de Eugene, la reacción que tuvo al abandono se vio muy dramático pero qué más hizo? Para mí lo acoso hasta lo psicóloga a julio 🤔
Gracias!! Besosssss
thanks! so dead over the plot twist, ahaha! wahhh they had children, how nice! i wanted more of the children's stories though!
ReplyDeleteheya, by the way, i was looking at syosetu and there's a sort of sequel on this series, are ya honna translate it too?
DeleteI am planning on doing it.
Deleteohh nice nice!
Deletei don't understand. Did volkar died?
ReplyDeleteEr...I think you may need to read it again. A bit slower this time.
DeleteThis was so good! Thank you so much for translating! It was an elating read from beginning to end.
ReplyDeleteThe book was nice, but it got better with yours comments! You're too funny! Thank you!
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