Chapter 36 – Episode 36. Fools and Fools (2)
Vacation.
That word that is always new and always thrilling to hear, vacation.
What’s more, a long vacation of one month.
Michelburg, also known as Academy City, did not have smooth traffic throughout the country.
Even if the transportation from Persant, the capital, was good, at least there was no transportation to the extent that Astrid could go directly to the Northern Territory from here.
But, of course, there was a carriage for the residence of Archduke Mitterien in Persant, so Astrid was alone in the carriage heading to the residence of Archduke Mitterien in the capital.
【So, what is the reason you won’t cooperate with me?】
A woman’s voice that sounded quite angry. It was Astrid.
From this morning, Astrid suddenly started using honorifics again. When she asked why, she said that it was because she was the eldest daughter of a grand duke, so she didn’t use rude words.
At the disgruntled words of the real Astrid, Astrid rubbed her temples while frowning.
It was last night.
【As I said, I have been living my life dreaming only of marrying Her Highness. I don’t need anything else.]
‘Hey… ‘Cause I just don’t have the mind to do that. I don’t understand why it came to this in the first place, but I really have no intention of doing that.’
At this point, I wonder if I should reveal that I was originally a man, but Astrid soon stopped. That’s what had to happen, the real Astrid who went on a rampage saying that she shouldn’t use facial cleanser like that even when she was just washing her face, or that she shouldn’t rub a towel on her face like that.
There was no guarantee that if she said that it was a man who had entered her body, she would not go wild saying that she had lost her virginity or something.
【Why on earth? Even if it seems to you that the charge is not enough?]
‘I’m not saying it’s not enough… ‘
Physiologically impossible, Astrid barely stopped thinking just before the thought came to her mind. He was amazed that it would happen, but it was possible by changing his mind to a different subject.
I still don’t know if everything I’m thinking is transmitted as it is or if I have to have the will to convey it.
Until that was certain, I had to prepare for everything.
… The real Astrid seemed to have no idea, but he shouldn’t be like that himself.
‘Conversely, why the hell do you like Leopold so much? Then shouldn’t I have followed you to the academy and stuck with you?’
【What is the meaning of this academy? If you can do it, there is no need for this academy. Besides, how perfect is my plan in advance, it is unnecessary.]
‘… What plan?’
Had to hold
In the real Astrid, the truth is, I didn’t feel the slightest intellect, but there was something about this woman’s intellect that definitely surpassed that of a criminal. In other words, if she did something unexpected—even if it was a loophole plan—she had to react accordingly.
If Leopold falls for him because it’s a plan that really works, if he proposes and accepts it when he suddenly changes his body, it’s despair.
[I had a plan to appeal to Your Highness to see how wise and wise I am.]
‘What is that?’
【I planned to visit Her Highness every week, who would be serving in the Knights, and personally show how devoted and family-friendly I am.】
If I just leave him alone, he won’t break up the marriage on his own.
If you just do everything he tells you to do, won’t it break the engagement naturally?
Even if it’s not a breakup, if you just do everything he asks, Leopold will be with another woman…
Suddenly, Akemilla, Emily, and Violet came to mind in turn, and the image of Leopold walking down the wedding road with them came to mind.
I’m a bit annoyed for some reason.
I don’t want to see you like that.
Anyway, the real Astrid who says that’s the plan.
【I think you’re surprised by my perfect plan, but it’s okay. It’s a perfect plan indeed.]
The elated appearance is imaginable.
What can I say, she’s elated to be alone with such a plan.
‘… Okay, first of all, let’s do what we talked about before we left.’
Didn’t change once today.
In Astrid’s opinion, the conditions for the replacement were figured out.
And when I tested it variously, it seemed that I couldn’t change it more than once a day.
If so, I had to know at least how long I could be out at once.
Only then can we respond to unforeseen circumstances.
Astrid rummaged through her suitcase and pulled out a small hourglass.
When this hourglass runs down, it is 10 minutes.
Replace it as soon as you set it up, and time it with an hourglass to get an idea of how many minutes it can last.
‘Okay? Now I’m going to time how long you can be with me.”
【Yes, you will need it. Pretty good for you.]
‘I think I’m smarter than you.’
【That’s an insult. I can’t just let it go.]
‘It’s loud and quickly replaced.’
【… Take the strength off your body.]
At those words, Astrid pulled the strength out of her body.
Before long, I felt like I was switching channels, and my vision was twisted-
I saw Astrid rummaging through her suitcase.
【Hey, what are you doing!?】
‘What are you doing? I’m just trying to see how much you damaged my skin.’
【Hourglass, look at the hourglass!】
It would be okay since 10 minutes hadn’t passed already, but just in case. You never know how much time has passed between these changes in perspective.
‘There is still a long way to go. Well, it didn’t really hurt. Seriously, why do women treat their bodies so carelessly? I use any kind of face wash, rub the towel buck buck… Really, it’s just like a farmhand with no delicacy at all.’
It was surprisingly sharp.
【Anyway, quickly look at your watch.】
Six 10-minute hourglasses.
1 hour.
【This is nonsense. It’s my body, but the time I can use is 1 hour? What is this, this unreasonable treatment?!]
‘I don’t know either. Please don’t make a lot of noise.’
One hour a day, the time the real Astrid can be with me.
During this time, Astrid was contemplating whether to avoid being with Leopold as much as possible, or whether it would be okay to stick them together.
If they stick together, the real Astrid will stick to Leopold. Of course, looking at what he said, I didn’t think that he would be able to convey his true feelings.
It’s just that she can’t speak directly to Leopold, but her actions are honest, and she is a tremendous check against other women who approach Leopold. However, it is rather having an adverse effect on Leopold, and only the person concerned is unaware of it.
If the reputation around you is drastically reduced and Leopold’s favorability continues to drop, you will naturally break up the marriage.
Then he doesn’t know what else to do. If you set it up to commit suicide, Astrid will die along with it.
Should not be pasted
I don’t know what else I would do if I was away. Besides, if the body is changed, there is no control and you have to watch.
It was painful in many ways.
It takes two weeks round trip.
The vacation period is 4 weeks.
Two weeks are lost just for moving, and it is only a two-week vacation.
But Astrid wasn’t too dissatisfied. On the contrary, the longer she was alone, the more opportunities she had to organize her thoughts, and she thought that was even more fortunate.
【Hmm… Come to think of it, I didn’t post holiday greetings to my father.]
‘… Father?’
Are you talking about Wolfgang?
Wolfgang, who is as big as a bear, smiles broadly at the word he calls Daddy.
Astrid felt better when she remembered Wolfgang.
【What are you talking about? Why do you say hello to our old man?]
‘Well then, Father… No, no way.’
【Kreuz von Einhafen, you are the father of this empire and you are the one who will soon become my father-in-law. Isn’t it natural that I should say hello that I’m going on vacation?]
It is similar to saying that a trainee will report a leave to the president.
I’d like to think it doesn’t matter, but it probably doesn’t. I don’t think Kreuz would hate it too much, but who is the father? Who do you want to call your father-in-law?
But at those words, Astrid had a flashing idea.
In any case, she was now the fiancée of the crown prince, and hadn’t Kreutz also chosen her as his daughter-in-law?
The daughter-in-law of the emperor, who is invincible in the empire and has power over everyone.
Why couldn’t she use that power until now?
‘… Hey, Astrid.’
【Please don’t call me friendly.】
‘Because I don’t even want to be friends with you?!’
【Joy. Anyway, something.]
‘I’ll make an offer I can’t refuse.’
【An offer you can’t refuse, I wouldn’t call it an offer. Are you stupid?]
Hearing fools from fools made her feel very bad.
