The Reason I Got Engaged to My Ex-Boyfriend - Chapter 70

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Episode 70

Idiz, who only realized this fact after arriving at the naval base, had mixed feelings.

Why was I the only one who didn’t receive them?

Of course, Mary wouldn’t know that Ransel had reserved gloves.

Since he was hiding his identity and avoiding being associated with her, Ransel had also used a fake name.

If he had used his real name, the tailor shop owner might have told Mary, “The ducal heir…!”

Ransel didn’t have the confidence to handle Mary’s anger, which would be worse than the strawberry cake incident.

Therefore, the idea that Mary had deliberately excluded him and only let the other guys receive gloves was absurd.

After such rational thinking, “But still, really” kept following.

But still, really, why only me?

“Well then, I’ll be going out on field duty…”

Meanwhile, Melvin, seeing Ransel who was smiling but giving off a murderous atmosphere, tactfully changed the subject.

The hopes of the Empire, who had been waiting for the right timing to go play in Semaphelaz, also got up together.

Ransel watched the scene with a displeased face.

No matter how he thought about it, those guys weren’t right. Mary deserved a more perfect man.

Someone more handsome, with better backing, upright, kind, and capable…

‘That’s me.’

Ignoring his conscience that emphasized ‘upright and kind’ once more, Ransel came to that conclusion.

He stopped the sailors who were about to quickly leave the base.

“I’m coming with you.”

“What? …Suddenly?”

Melvin asked with a sour face.

“Why, you guys go there whenever you get the chance, but I can’t?”

“No, you were never interested in that before…”

“Oh, I just became interested.”

“…”

Is he calling that an explanation right now.

Melvin, who had been staring intently at Ransel, soon gave up and accompanied him.

All the officers of the elite unit going out to play under the excuse of field duty. He could already hear the Admiral’s shouting in his ears.

And so they arrived at Semaphelaz.

While his subordinates went to catch Louis and other reinforcements like catching mice, Ransel was staying in the temporary office used by officials.

He had come on impulse, but now that he’d arrived, he didn’t know what to do.

Ransel, who had been sitting with his sensitivity fully displayed on his face, soon sighed and got up.

Since he came under the excuse of field duty, he should at least pretend to work.

It was when he went outside slowly, showing his reluctance to the fullest.

“…”

He encountered a face he had seen only once at the Viscount’s mansion. It was Mary using a disguise stone.

Mary also looked at Ransel with a stiff face. She seemed to be trying to figure out why this guy was here.

Then soon, she naturally turned her head as if she hadn’t seen him and spoke to another official.

“Hello. Is Viscount Melvin inside by any chance?”

Ransel’s eyes widened.

No, why are you looking for that guy? Coming all the way here?

“Why Viscount Melvin?”

In the end, Ransel couldn’t hold back and interjected between Mary and the official.

The official checked Ransel’s face and tactfully stepped away.

Mary, whose expression instantly turned cold, answered while gritting her teeth.

“It would take too long to explain, so I don’t want to.”

Mary was simply trying to check if the compensation issue was being resolved well, for Riniel’s sake.

However, to Ransel, who didn’t know such circumstances, it sounded like the somewhat distorted meaning of ‘our closeness is none of your business.’

“Since when have you and Viscount Melvin been that kind of relationship?”

“What?”

“Why are you so close to some pathetic navy guy who always makes excuses for field duty because he wants to play?”

“…He’s helped me a lot. From my position, Louis was a bit burdensome, so I asked him to keep an eye on things.”

“…”

“Derek also often accompanied me because it was dangerous for workers to go around alone.”

Ransel looked at Mary with a troubled face.

He was choosing what to point out first, and after much deliberation, broke the silence.

“You’re calling them by their names now?”

It was an incredulous voice, but Mary was the one who was truly incredulous.

So what about it?

Mary, who had been looking at Ransel with an absurd face, soon spoke in a calm voice.

Anyway, right now she was a commoner facing someone in as high a position as Grand Duchess Relini, so she had to answer.

“They said I could call them that.”

“Then call me by my name too.”

“Why suddenly…”

“You can call me that. I’ll allow it.”

“I don’t want to call you that, Colonel.”

“No, Melvin Edward is Viscount Melvin, Derek Legarda is Derek, and even Louis Chartinez is called Louis, so why am I the only one called Colonel? Call me by my name too, quickly.”

It was a voice full of grievance.

But Mary, who had no reason to understand that grievance, replied firmly.

“Colonel, you’re in a much higher position than those people. I can’t carelessly call you by your name.”

“What am I…”

“I’m sorry, but I’m busy, so I’ll be going now.”

Mary, who had roughly bowed her head, quickly turned around.

Ransel didn’t give up and followed Mary.

“I gave permission. I gave permission too, didn’t I?”

All while being very careful not to touch Mary, who was using a disguise stone, even slightly.

“Why do you only draw the line with me…”

“Kyaak, don’t do that!”

Mary, who had suddenly stopped, screamed.

“…?”

Ransel was also startled and made a bewildered face. What, why suddenly…

And the moment he confirmed the two figures approaching, Ransel had to hesitate once more.

“Miss Berry, are you okay?”

Melvin and Derek. The two looked at Mary’s complexion with worried faces.

While Melvin was comforting Mary with gentle pats, Derek stepped between Ransel and Mary, blocking them.

“Colonel, how could you do this?”

He looked genuinely disappointed.

“How could someone who has a fiancée and even a son, do this to such a fragile and young commoner…”

“…?”

So… I’ve now become worse than even Louis Chartinez.

Ransel, having grasped the situation, looked at Derek with a speechless face.

He couldn’t reveal that this fragile and young commoner was exactly that fiancée.

“It’s not like that.”

He tried to deny it belatedly, but Derek, who had already misunderstood completely, furrowed his brow as if lamenting.

“Hah… I’m starting to have doubts about the time I’ve spent trusting only you on the Westport, Colonel.”

“What, why are you lowering your voice.”

“I never thought my superior would be someone who turns his back on a family with a child and harasses a young commoner.”

“It’s not like that.”

“But I, Derek Legarda, am a man who follows the spirit of chivalry, willing to sacrifice even my life to protect the weak.”

“No, why does your voice keep cracking?”

Derek, who seemed completely absorbed in something, didn’t look like he had any intention of believing Ransel’s words. It felt like talking to a wall.

“Derek’s right. This is really not okay.”

Even Melvin, who had been comforting Mary, threw in a comment with a disappointed expression.

This must be how it feels to be betrayed by comrades in a life-or-death situation during battle.

If Ransel and Miss Berry were hanging off a cliff together, these bastards would definitely abandon their superior without hesitation after years of being in the same unit…

“I’ll escort you on the way, Miss Berry. Don’t worry.”

Melvin said to Mary with a bright smile. Mary just nodded silently.

“…”

Left alone like that, Ransel watched the retreating figures of Melvin and Mary for a long time.

Thinking that he would probably never be able to beat that Princess for the rest of his life.

***

‘What on earth was he thinking coming here.’

On the way to Prill’s Mansion. I shuddered slightly.

It would be a disaster if Ransel and I made even the slightest physical contact. The effect of the disguise stone would disappear.

Of course, I could see that Ransel was being careful on his own, but I was still anxious.

“Um, Miss Berry. About that person from earlier.”

Meanwhile, Melvin, who was escorting me to the mansion, spoke up.

“He’s my direct superior, and as Derek said, he has a fiancée. She’s a really famous person, so if you’ve read any magazines or newspapers, you’d probably know who she is, Miss Berry?”

“Ah, yes.”

“Plus, he got into trouble and even has a son. He’s a father.”

“…?”

So what… I tilted my head at his words, not understanding what he was getting at.

Melvin cleared his throat and spoke in a voice full of emphasis.

“Of course, I know Miss Berry isn’t that type of person, but I’m telling you in advance just in case you might fall for him. Commoners usually have fantasies about handsome nobles.”

“…”

“I don’t want Miss Berry to get hurt later.”

“…”

I was left speechless.

This wasn’t the situation I had wanted.

“Um, I think you’re misunderstanding something.”

Thinking that I couldn’t continue with this misunderstanding, I finally spoke up.

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