Chapter 17

It was a servant who opened the door and came in. The servant smiled kindly and said.”Young master, a friend is here.””In addition?”Elliot’s brow wrinkled. Did you come yesterday and come again?Cybill said she couldn’t come today.Then maybe…?’No. Oscar can’t come today because he’s busy, right? So who are you?’Even though he was still young, the Crown Prince position was not where he could easily find the time.He said that he barely had time yesterday as his education was full daily.So, Elliot and Cybill would usually go to the Imperial Castle to meet Oscar in person.’But why are you so anxious?’Elliot had few close friends, except for Cybill and Oscar.Thump-thump.At that time. Footsteps were heard across the hallway, and the servant blocking the door stepped aside and someone appeared.”….”It was Oscar who kept his promise to come to see Claire.Elliot clenched his fist involuntarily.”Hello, Elliot.””… Oscar.”Oscar was embarrassed to see Elliot staring at me.Why… . Are you making the face that you’ve met any foe?”Didn’t you say you were coming today?””Um, I forgot. But I promised to come with Claire.””What do you promise with whom?””I promised Claire that I would come to see you.”Strange energy came and went in the eyes of Oscar and Elliot.Oscar seemed stunned by Elliot’s reaction, and Elliot harbored some hostility.It was like watching an evil man trying to steal his brother.While feeling betrayed by such a friend, Oscar resisted the surge of playfulness that wanted to tease Elliot.And Claire was looking at Oscar with her eyes shining brightly.By the way….’Why are you here?’In fact, I tried to run as soon as I saw Oscar, but I failed because Elliot didn’t let go of his hand.「Just say it hurts, baby.」”Oppa. My hand hurts.”Eventually, when Claire said that, Elliot sighed and released Claire’s hand.「It’s the time! Go, baby!」’Come here!’As soon as Elliot let go of Claire, he immediately regretted it.’No!’Elliot shouted inwardly, but it was already too late.Claire ran towards Oscar as soon as she let go of his hand.With no way to stop it.”Oppa Oscar!”Claire ran to Oscar and hugged him tightly. And she said without thinking for a moment.”I want to marry you!””….””….”Oscar finally burst out laughing and looked at Elliot.Elliot could understand his father’s feelings.His father has been muttering strange noises since yesterday, ‘How can I ban marriages within the empire?’Her precious little sister, who had barely been recovered along the way, was taken away by Oscar.It couldn’t be for the sake of her family’s peace.Elliot bit his lip, contemplating what to do.”Claire. I came today to keep my promise, but I won’t be able to stay there for a long time because I’m busy.””it’s okay.”Claire said she had arrived just in time and pulled Oscar into the room.”This is my room.”Claire was very proud and beat her in the chest several times.Seeing this, Silane smiled happily.”Okay? It’s really spacious and nice. The bed is big…. But can you sleep alone?”Oscar tilted his head.She is herself, educated as a prince from an early age and slept alone…. Claire looked too young and weak to sleep alone.”Ha! Of course!”Claire said loudly as if her self-esteem had been hurt. Seeing that, Oscar smiled a little inside.Honestly, except for the schedule, he wanted to stay here longer.Even after returning to Imperial Castle yesterday, I kept thinking of this little child.In the first place, her half-brother wasn’t comparable because she didn’t even want to admit she was her brother.Elliot’s two younger brothers, Luca and Lois, had never been so cute.All I had to say was, ‘Elliot must be tired.’But Claire was different.Small, cute, soft…. Her voice, which she called her brother, was also lovely.So he said, ‘Are all the sisters like this?’ Elliot felt envious.But she was also embarrassed.Oscar didn’t want Elliot to feel something was stolen from him.But she was embarrassed when Claire ran up to her to marry her when she kept looking at me.”This is the clothes room!”Claire in her dressing room and bathroom, and she takes Oscar individually to show her.”Claire would be great.”The corners of her lips twitched as Oscar spoke reluctantly.”Yes. Very good.”Claire wanted to miss her, even though she was smiling.The joy of having her room was engrossed in her spirit, and she was engrossed in bragging.’You shouldn’t be acting like a child….’Claire coughed heavily, and she brought it out from the beginning.”Then when will you come again?””Yes?” “Go early today. When will you come to see me again?””….”Oscar turned his gaze and glanced at Elliot, who was dazed.’I’m blown away.’”I think it will be overkilled for the time being. Originally, I didn’t have time, so Cybill and Elliot came to see me in the Imperial Palace.”At those words, Claire thought, ‘This is it!’Why didn’t she think of that sooner?”Then let me go too! Next time I’ll go see Oscar oppa.””… Well, fine.”Anyway, she needed to meet the Empress, Oscar’s mother.I need to check what the current status is.’Besides, as Ruby said, wouldn’t it be better if you didn’t get sick in the first place?’「Our baby is right.」Keeping Oscar’s mother from dying was one of Claire’s most important goals.Only then will Oscar become a crazy, obsessive man.That’s it. First of all, the important thing right now.”Would you like some snacks?”Claire took Oscar’s hand and waved it back and forth.No matter how busy you are, you have to eat and send snacks, you are a guest! You can never just let go That’s not what human beings are.Claire took Oscar’s hand like that and left the room.Then he said, “Okay,” and returned to the room.”Let’s eat snacks too!”It was to take care of Elliot, who stared blankly into the air.As Elliot is dragged into Claire’s hand, “How to get rid of the marriage system….” he muttered softly.* * *While eating a snack, Oscar eventually left early due to the secretary’s fuss.Claire was very sad and saw Oscar off.’To get close enough to get a marriage promise, we must meet often.’Claire took Oscar’s hand and said.”I’m going to meet Elliot oppa and Cybill unnie. Got it?””Okay, I get it.””Yes. I will go quickly.””… Okay.””And you must marry me!”At the end of those words, Claire slipped on Oscar’s hand and kissed it.”….”Oscar strangely blinked his eyes and looked down at the back of his hand. He always had a warm feeling in his cold hands for a long time.”Elliot, I’ll go. See you next.””Okay….”Elliot watched the two of them part, and saw Oscar off with a straight face.In an instant, her face darkened.So after Oscar returned.Claire sighed inwardly.’Phew…. Today, I paid for my meal.’「It was hard, baby. Proposals are hard work.」’If I beg you to marry me day and night for two years, will you say yes to me?’「It will. Be strong, baby.」Claire even turned around to eat her snack. Then Elliot with a dark expression caught his eye.’Why are you doing that?’「It must be difficult for her friend to lose her brother….」Claire looked at Elliot with sad eyes.Yep, she’s her younger sister who got her back after 6 years…. She felt sad that her sister was only clinging to her friends.Claire walked over to Elliot and grabbed his hand.”Let’s have a snack!”There is only one way to soothe a depressed mood. It was just eating.The two returned to the parlor table and sat down on the sofa next to each other.Claire cut the cake with a fork and fed it to Elliot.”Are you giving me your brother?””Yes. I’m giving you a cake because you are my most important.”At Claire’s words, Elliot’s expression brightened.For a while, too. Elliot asked, grunting his lips.”Claire is…. Wasn’t Oscar better than this brother?”‘Hey….’「Hey….」Testimony. That’s why kids…. Immature. Immature.「It must be very difficult….」Claire spoke to Elliot as he bit her tongue inside her.”No, I like Elliot oppa more.””… Really?””Yes. But I have to marry Oscar oppa.””….”At Claire’s words, Elliot’s expression turned into tears again. Claire decided to take a sneak peek at this.”Can you marry Cybill?””… Yes?””I want to live here with Cybill!””… If I marry Oscar, Claire will have to go to the Imperial Castle to live, right? How are you going to live here with Cybill?””If Cybill lives here with her, she won’t get married!””Really?”Claire nodded his head.As long as Elliot and Cybill are connected in advance, there is no reason for Claire to suffer.It was actually the best way.And he was going to leave the promise of marriage to Oscar anyway, and pass it on to someone else later.What Oscar needed was simply a contract marriage partner.You have to match up properly.And I….’I’m going to get married in love!’