A Captive Prince Awaiting Execution Falls In Love With A Young Lady - Episode 24

“Don’t you dislike it?”

When she furrows her brow even more, the lines between Judith’s eyebrows deepen further.

“Because eventually, I might be forced to marry someone, right? Like an old man whose half in the grave or a baby who can barely speak?”

“……Well, Judith is the daughter of a court marquis, after all…”

Considering King Benedict’s level of trust, his position in the royal castle is also solid. If he were to be used as a pawn in a political marriage, such a thing could happen.

“I’m actually glad it didn’t turn out that way.”

Pouting as if sulking.

“Is Sirius different? Am I not good enough?”

“Not that I don’t want to, but I’m worried about you.”

Leaning forward, Sirius pleaded.

“King Benedict said it too, didn’t he? If any misunderstanding arises and they say, ‘They invaded us!’ or ‘They tried to invade us!’ then our heads will roll!?”

“Right? Let’s act carefully, Sirius.”

“No, that’s not it! If you don’t marry me, it won’t even come to that!”

“So, who does Sirius intend to marry?”

When told, I immediately close my mouth.

In the first place, I spent several years imprisoned in the tower. I never once met a woman.

I was stared at intently, so I hurriedly restarted it again.

“W-Who are you…? That’s something His Majesty will decide!”

“Or rather, it shouldn’t just be anyone, right? Sirius and I are going to be assigned to the new territory as hostages, aren’t we? It wouldn’t make sense to leave someone who isn’t important to both countries.”

“Y-yeah… but…”

“From what I can tell, His Majesty seems to be quite fond of my father. The Darnian Empire knows this too, which is why they are agreeable to my marriage with Sirius, right?”

“Y…yes, but! But!”

“Do you really dislike the idea of marrying me that much?”

“Huh?”

Sirius is surprised because Judith’s voice changes.

In the blink of an eye, tears welled up in her eyes, and the next moment, they began to stream down her cheeks, causing Sirius to stand up in shock.

“Judith! No!”

“Because, right? Did I do something to make you dislike me so much?”

Sniffling and sobbing, Judith cries.

“Well, I remodeled the tower where Sirius is to my liking, and I left Ijet-kun there even though I was told to take him back, and I even put his soul in there.”

“Uh… yeah, you were aware of it, huh?”

“But I thought you enjoyed being with me.”

“Um, well…”

“Was I the only one who had fun, and you actually didn’t like it?”

“Uh… um…”

“Oh! Speaking of which, that night too!”

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“The night I was shot!”

“Ahhhhh, ah, yeah”

“Sirius, tell me to go home. Ah, you really did hate me after all.”

“Haaaaah?! This is a terrible misunderstanding!”

Sirius let out a bizarre cry.

“That’s because you said you would sleep in the same bed with me!”

“When we get married, we’ll sleep in the same bed, right?”

“You haven’t gotten married yet, have you?”

“But you also said you didn’t want to sleep together after getting married, right?”

“I didn’t say that! I didn’t say that! I mean, I want to imagine getting married and sleeping together!”

Before I knew it, I was shouting.

“I always want to keep you by my side! You’re so reckless and always getting into trouble, so I want to protect you! But right now, I’m the one who’s in danger! Instead of being by my side, you should marry someone else… a high-ranking noble, rich, smart, good-looking, with a gentle personality, but strong with either a sword or a spear, with no annoying in-laws, and a wide territory with peaceful subjects!”

When I said that in one breath, I was panting heavily, breathing with my shoulders.

Judith is silent.

Without saying a word, I blinked a few times, my eyelashes wet with tears.

“Sirius, you want to marry me off to a man like the one you just mentioned, right?”

Although I was asked.

This time, unable to say “yes,” Sirius ends up falling silent.

Judith arranged them as if singing.

“A high-ranking noble, wealthy, smart and good-looking, with a gentle personality, strong with a sword or spear… What else was there? Oh, no in-laws, a large territory, and peaceful subjects?”

Sirius was listening in silence.

Judith murmured “Hmm” and then looked up at Sirius, who was standing there.

“Do you really think there are men like that?”

“………..I don’t know.”

“I don’t think they are here.”

“You wouldn’t understand.”

“By the way”

“Yeah”

“Sirius is okay with me too, right?”

At Judith’s words, Sirius slightly opened his mouth.

After all, I can’t say “yes” and I’m confused.

“I, you see,”

Judith laughed.

“Sirius is good.”

I was told firmly.

“But if Sirius says he doesn’t want me, I’ll tell Father to find someone else. But you know, I don’t want to marry anyone. I only want Sirius. So, I’ll go to the convent tomorrow…”

“I also prefer Judith.”

Sirius said, as if squeezing the words out from his throat.

“I want Judith too. I want her by my side. But… it’s dangerous, isn’t it?”

The voice in the second half was hoarse.

It’s completely just a pawn in the political game.

Even if just one thing goes wrong, or someone misunderstands, it could lead things in a bad direction.

Just that alone would cause us both to lose our lives.

“Such a dangerous place…”

“That’s only fair, right? If I mess up, Sirius dies. If Sirius messes up, I die. I don’t want Sirius to be in danger either. But you know…”

Judith smiled brightly as expected.

“Being by your side makes me feel physically safe. After all, I’m strong.”

Looking at that smile.

Looking at the carefree expression.

Purely, listen to the voice that appeals to be by your side.

Sirius slowly approached Judith.

“Is it okay?”

“What do you mean?”

“Marry me.”

“Okay”

“It’s so simple.”

“That’s not true. I thought about it quite a bit, you know?”

“Really?”

“Yeah. But I can’t think of anyone other than Sirius.”

“Me too.”

“Huh?”

“There’s no one else but Judith.”

“That’s great.”

“Hey”

“Hmm?”

“Can I hug you?”

Even though I asked.

When Judith stood up, she jumped up and hugged Sirius.

“Whoa…! Ah, that was close! I thought I was going to fall over!”

“That was crazy just now!”

“Anyway, I was planning to hug you!”

“Either way is fine, right?”

“Not good.”

“Really?”

Still holding on, Judith looks up with a puzzled expression.

Even though Sirius thought it was a bit different from what he had imagined, he kissed her forehead, and Judith squinted her eyes and smiled, as if tickled.

“Are you okay now, Sirius?”

“Yeah, I’m fine.”

Everything is fine.

Sirius said that and put a little more strength into his arm.

If she is in these arms.

Everything is fine.

Everything will go well.