I Want to Be a Receptionist in the Magic World CHAPTER 20 Part 2

 HARE EMPLOYMENT YEAR 1

CHAPTER 20 Part 2

Translator: Masakibluei

At the moment, the word ‘Marisa’ is crowding my head like a raging storm. I don’t really care about what is going to happen with that guy, but I can’t help myself not to worry about Marisa who has been following him with sparkles in her eyes.

Or rather, wait. Didn’t the Duke say that the Lockmans are the unimportant parts of the royal family? What does that mean?  Eh, wh, what?

The Duke who notices my confusion starts to explain himself,” I am the second younger brother of the current King.”

 

What a bombshell

The King’s younger brother? Second younger brother? Of course, the main point is still the same. Younger brother.

If the King is that guy’s uncle, then the King’s son, Prince Zenon is his cousin. Going by this course, the Duke was formerly a prince. Is this the reason why Marisa forced me to speak with honorific and be careful with the tone of my speech??

 

Marisa: “Talk with honorific!! HO.NO.RI.FIC!!”

 

No wonder he is closed with Prince Zenon. Even if I hate it, to be told suddenly about this……Up until now, I have been directing my focus solely to learn magic, so I don’t really learn that much about nobles’ families. The only general knowledge that I know is only the current King’s name and his sons’ names.

Nevertheless, if the Duke easily discloses this information to a commoner like me, then naturally Marisa must have known about this too. I heard the nobles always understand the relationship between each nobles’ families.

But the Duke shakes his head and denies it. He says that only a small group of people know about this. Of course, there is a prominent young lady that is a part of that small group of people who know about this fact. But Marquis Carmine’s daughter is not a part of the group.

 

Wait, why Marisa is not included!?

Why Marisa is not being included in that small group of people when I am being included? Isn’t that strange?

 

Duke Lockman: “My son agrees, and the princess also feels like it, but.”

 

The Duke continues to talk while ignoring me who is in shock with an open mouth.

 

Duke Lockman: “My wife and I are in love marriage. Even until now, we continue to lead a happy life. “

 

So, the Duke and his wife chose to marry out of love. I wonder if that guy has someone that he likes. However, it will be terrible if Marisa gets to know this. The only thing that comes into my mind is the sight of her being enveloped in burning fires of fury.

If I’m not mistaken, during the long vacation when I was on the 4^th year, I heard a rumor that a princess from the neighboring kingdom came to Dolan in order to meet him. I thought that was only an exaggerated rumor. There are 3 countries that are adjacent to Dolan; Naragur, Vestanu, and Sheila. The neighboring princess that they talked about must be Princess Carolla. If they have been interacting with each other since that time, love might have sprouted secretly.

 

Duke Lockman: “Because of this……I’m not too fond of my son’s real intention of accepting this arrangement so quickly. Although he has met the Princess several times, his feelings for her are ambiguous. It does not seem that he likes her romantically.”

 

Somehow, the Duke’s facial expression does not look bright. I think he should be happy when he is talking about his own son's marriage.

 

Duke Lockman: “Even though rumors about him being tied to women never cease to exist, this time, a mere rumor won’t stop the marriage. In the end, he will end up marrying that princess.”

Nanari: “Then…excuse me, but what do you want me to do?”

 

So, what am I going to do?

 

Duke Lockman: “Tonight ball is a masquerade ball. You will also see Princess Carolla. At the ball, I put a bet against the King. “

Nanari: “A bet?”

Duke Lockman: “If the two of them are able to find each other while wearing a mask, I will erase my doubt and give them my sincere blessing. “

A masquerade balls. I have heard about it in a pass, but I don’t really know how it looks like in reality. Since it is called a masquerade ball, then you have to wear a mask. But why do they painstakingly wearing a mask and hold a ball? Even though it is better if you can see each other faces. Maybe they hold the ball not only because of that. Most likely it is for the King’s enjoyment. There is no other reason than that.

 

Nanari: “Did the king approve this arrangement?”

Duke Lockman: “Originally, the King arranged this with the consideration of the ties between nation. Currently my eldest son, Bill has occupied his own dominion as Ruderk Marquis. He married the second princess of Naragur. Although their marriage was based on the King’s order, since they love each other, I have no issue. In the future when I die, I plan to hand over my dukedom to Bill. Meanwhile, Alves will especially be granted the marquis title and dominion by the King. After he gets married, he will move to his own dominion. Well, the King said he can refuse the arrangement though.”

Nanari: “………? Even though it is the King’s order?”

Duke Lockman: “The one who proposed the marriage was the Sheila Kingdom. The King likes the proposal and he was not the one who comes up with it. Although the relationship between countries is important, the subject of the kingdom like us is still the most important. However, that child unexpectedly did not refuse it. So, I’m a little bit worried.”

Nanari: “Then, what am I doing?”

This is the third time I ask the same question. I really want the answer as soon as possible.

 

Duke Lockman: “I would like you to blend in into the ball and find out my son’s real feelings about this.”

Nanari: “………Huh?”

 

His son’s true feelings?

Attend the ball and find out that guy’s real feelings for the princess?

Although it is impolite, I glare at the Duke with scornful eyes. Because he was speaking with an earnest attitude, I don’t want to say this. However……

 

Nanari: “Uhm, sorry for my rude remark. But I don’t think he will tell his real feelings. “

Duke Lockman: “I disagree.”

 

What is this. Where does his confidence come from?

 

Nanari: “No no, it’s impossible. What are you saying?”

Duke Lockman: “Didn’t I say that you are the right person to do this?”

Nanari: “Why am I the right person to ask him? I would like to hear His Grace’s reasoning on choosing me.”

Duke Lockman: “I see. The main reason is because, young lady, you entered the residence. “

Nanari: “?”

 

After the Duke said that he calls for the maids who are standing in the corner of the room, and hands me over to them. He pushes my back toward them and said, “Please.”

Please? For what?

 

However, his word was not directed to me, but to the maids. The maids reply, “Certainly,” before they seize my shoulder, arm, and waist, and take me in front of the mirror. Actually, they forcefully haul me to the front of the mirror.

 

Maid 1: “The young mistress’ skin is so pretty!”

Maid 2: “Oh my! What a lovely light blue colored hair.”

Maid 3: “Young Mistress is so lovely!”

 

Nanari: “WAAAAAA………”

 

As they compliment me, they also strip me off my clothes. While being surprised by the sudden course of action, I hold the sleeves and the hem of my uniform so that it will not be stripped off.

Nanari: “I’m not a young mistress! What are you doing!”

 

Even though I am holding on to my clothes, in the end, my effort is futile. My clothes are stripped off from my body. Moreover, they also take off my boots before I even aware of it. When I try to protest to the Duke, ’What the hell is going on!?’, the Duke is no longer in the room anymore.

 

Where does that old fake gentleman go?

 

Maid: “His grace has ordered us to transform my lady into the loveliest lady who is second to none. “

 

Nanari: “Huh?”

 

Maid: “Aren’t young mistress excited to go to the royal ball?”

 

No, I am not. You must be crazy. Even if I wish to say that casually, I still hold myself back.

 

Nanari: “But, I’m a commoner, you know? Even if the King’s brother is the one who invited me, will it be that simple for me to go and attend the ball?”

 

Maid: “That’s not true. The King must have agreed.”

 

Nanari: “Eh? “

 

“Now,” said a maid while taking out my undergarments. Since I have been stripped off from everything, I stop resisting. No matter what, I won’t be able to avoid my fate anyway.

 

However, the fact that the King knows about my involvement in the Duke’s plan makes me paralyzed in horror. After all, this problem can affect the Royal Family. I don’t want to offend the King.

 

Why, why is this happening?

 

Even though I have been trying hard to become a receptionist at Hare. If I have a spare time to do something like this, I rather spend my time to collect information for Mariah-san.

 

Maid: “So young mistress, you don’t need to worry.”

 

Like I said before, I’m not a young lady of an aristocrat.

 

Contrary to my thought, my appearance has been completely transformed by their hands into a refined noble young lady.

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