Chapter 200: Emergency Rations

Translator: Blushy

Editor: Sam

According to Nico, There are only two Four Marquises left in the capital, but Mark still comes to play. No, I mean, he comes as a sensei, and sometimes as a student. I thought it over in my head.

He reawwy comesh jushth tho pway. (He really comes just to play)

That was the conclusion I reached. Nico also worriedly asked Mark, Im glad that youre here, Mark. But dont you have work to do outside the capital?

Hey, hey. Dont forget. My job is to channel magic into the magic stones for the barrier, and to help my father with his political affairs. The Moleseys job is to manage the royal capital. So, I dont need to leave the capital.

Well, if he says so then its fine.

Geez, dont make it seem like Im slacking off just because the other Four Marquises suddenly got busy. Its disgraceful.

I made eye contact with Nico then gently turned my head to the side. If thats what he thinks, then thats fine.

Wait. Hey, why are the babies looking at me like Im hopeless? Hey.

Felicia was on an inspection, and Chris isnt here either, so it was just Nico, Mark and I touring the castle today.

I sighed a little and took out a candy from my pocket. The candy melts in your mouth, so Ive been given permission to eat it while adults are present. I held it out to Mark, Ai.

In the end, am I an adult who can be coaxed with a candy?

If you dont want it, then Ill take it.

I didnt say that I didnt want it.

Mark didnt have the dignity of an adult as he hurriedly threw the candy into his mouth so that Nico wouldnt take it as he reached his hand out for it. Of course, I handed Nico a piece of candy as well.

You always have food with you Lei.

Oh yeah, you also had snacks with you when we went to the barrier room.

I do this because I didnt get to eat as much delicious food as I would have liked when I was kidnapped.

For when I need ith.

For when you need it? Oh, I see.

Ai. Food and drinwsh are importhanth.

I nodded seriously while Hans and Natalie looked at me sadly. Mark noticed this and finally realised why I had snacks with me all the time. However, he also looked towards the guards.

Youre not going to get kidnapped again.

Even if i donth geth widnapped, I faww intho howesh. (Even if I dont get kidnapped, I fall into holes)

Buffo.

I wonder who it was that looked sad just now.

It might be nice to carry around food.

Nico ish a prince.

I dont think its cool for a prince to carry around food with him.

Lei, youre a lady of the Four Marquis Houses, arent you?

Four Marquishe

Can you eat that? I couldnt understand what he was talking about and opened my mouth. A lady of the Four Marquis Houses Oh!

I am!

This time, it wasnt just Hans who was being rude; everyone was laughing their heads off. No, no. A baby is a baby, theyre not a lady of the Four Marquis Houses.

If a lady of the Four Marquis Houses can carry candy around then so can a Prince.

Hmm.

I crossed my arms and thought about it. Nico can carry sweets around with him, but isnt there a better way for him to do this? I suddenly thought of an idea and unfolded my arms.

Nico, shecreth bashe! (Nico, secret base)

Shecreth bashe? Whats that?

Umm, shecreth pwace.

When I crouched down, Nico also crouched down, so I lowered my voice so only he could hear me, On thop of a three, or behind a boowshhewf, or shomepwace shmaww wiwe thhath. (On top of a tree, or behind a bookshelf, or someplace small like that)

I see.

Ithsh a shecreth from thhe aduwthsh, sho shhhh. (Its a secret from the adults, so shhhh)

I see! That sounds interesting.

It seemed like he understood what I was saying.

Hide thhe shweethsh thhere.

So, youre saying that I dont need to have sweets on me if I hide it in places that I visit often.

Ai! Food thhath washth for a wong thime ish good. (Ai! Food that last for a long time is good)

Alright! Tomorrow, Ill ask Odds-sensei if we can make a list of food we want to eat.

Its probably alright since Odds-sensei has been helping us with our independent activities. Hes a reliable ally.

Ithsh importhanth tho wnow where youre going tho puth thhem. (Its important to know where youre going to put them)

Ill make a list for that too.

Nico is a planner.

Then, why dont we start with making one in the greenhouse since we go there a lot.

We nearly jumped when we heard Marks voice come from behind us. I completely forgot that other people are here. I looked around and everyone quickly looked away and pretended that they hadnt been listening in on us. Im sure they were listening.

Arent you an adult, Mark? Nico asked coldly.

Its not fair that youre leaving me out. And if you let me in on this then you can get food easily.

Mark is an adult, but hes a child of the Four Marquises, so I guess you could call him a child. I poked Nico with my elbow.

What is it Lei?

I tried to talk to him with my eyes and gestures. We dont have an allowance even though one of us is a Prince and the other is a lady of the Four Marquis. Shouldnt we get Mark to sponsor us then?

Do you need to go to the washroom?

Noo.

I know. You want to include Mark?

Chrish thoo.

Even though Chris isnt here, shes still our friend.

Thus, the day of Marks castle tour also became the day to explore the castle for a secret base.

However, it also became a day that Nii-sama complained about a lot. Though Otou-sama was the one who said this.

Even I want to play and have fun with Lei, but I limit myself to the weekends and one day a week for lessons. And thats after Ive had boring classes in the morning. Im angry.

Apparently, he was angry.

Its times like this that you should abuse your privileges as a Four Marquis at the Academy. Tell them you want to be there when Mark goes as well. Why not just say its part of your training as a Four Marquis? Its not necessarily wrong, Otou-sama insisted.

Ive already understood everything I need for graduation.

What did he say?! Nii-sama is amazing.

Nii-syama, amazwing.

Lei!

He hugged me.

Okay, alright. Have fun in a way that you wont be scolded, hmm, a little seriously, ah, Otou-sama racked his brain on how to explain.

I understand. Ill write a report if needed.

Nii-sama chuckled.

I, I see. The next generation of the Four Marquises are so reliable.

Hes reliable enough to confuse Otou-sama, probably. He doesnt just like playing around.