6 Annulling the Engagement! (2)

"Your Excellency, there is something that I would want to talk to you about- it may seem abrupt...but I want to get over this as fast as I can. This has been bothering me for a while," I say fiddling with my fingers.

"En," he ordered.

Ah... Sir Statue Archduke has spoken for us all. Is this going to be peaceful judging his tone? I could feel my smile twitching every second. Oh well- for the sake of my freedom and peace- I'll speak for myself.

"It's about our engagement..." I say confidently. "Without further ado, I want us to annul it,"

...

It was silence between us.

"..." No one said anything. I looked up slowly towards him. The ArchDuke didn't say anything as he picked up his tea-cup and started drinking. Tch... is he not going to say anything? Or are we playing a staring contest here?!

Here I thought he was going to be like, "En or Hmm," depending on his mood. Or did I just say something wrong? I don't remember this happening;

"Your Excellency, I don't mean anything bad or some insult towards the ArchDukedom of Volpe, but~ there something that's holding me down-" that I cannot say in front of your ice block face- because I do not want to die again. It's not death. It's just my powerup freedom card to my ultimate peace journey.

"...I'll speak to the Emperor," he said not even looking at me. Is he shy or something? He never once looked up at my face. I mean- he did when he wanted to shove a middle finger down my nose when he ordered my death around the first time.

I mean he is the Captain of the Knights of Amsterdam. My obstacle to eternal peace.

I looked up at him blankly. Is that a Yes? or a No? Speak clearly! Oy... Translator Knight- please translate!

"..." I didn't say anything.

Awkward.

"..." It was quiet again.

It feels like I am talking to myself more than talking in reality.

"So... would your Excellency want to dine here?"

"En," he said looking at his door.

I gave him a look that said: I cannot read your face, unlike that translator man. So speak clearly for the greater good for all of us. It looks like I am talking to a one month child who doesn't know how to talk.

Tch... what a waste of time. If you want to go home that badly then say so. All I wanted to do is slap the card of goodbye and tell him, "Hope to never see you again!" and probably going on a vacation.

Wait.

That's it! The solution to peace~ Vacation!

Hahaha! I'll just probably leave the town- no- the Kingdom itself -run away with a few maids and the Castano riches and settle in peace! Who cares of the Dukedom Castano? I am rich is what it all matters!

But how do I run away? I know that Mr. Butler won't let me run.

Should I bribe them with money?

Well that's easier said than done... who cares... alternative solution found! Go on a vacation! I am smart!

Should probably talk to the Emperor and tell him:

"For the sake of my late father's death, I want to spend time alone and recuperate, would you kindly lend me some time for a small break? Dukedom of Castano won't be in your service for a while," and then leave! Forever!

"Your Excellency?"