I Was Reincarnated as a Villainous Noble and I Want to Be Expelled, but the Yandere Princess Won’t Let It! - Chapter 3-4

Chapter 3: Engagement

The Lastella family currently resides on the frontier, where relations have deteriorated with a neighboring country, away from their own estate. Only Father’s subordinates are present in the mansion, as I, the only Lastella family member here, have various relatives but none are here.

In such a situation, being nearby and in a position weaker than oneself allows for one’s own freedom. I thought my freedom would not be shaken for the time being.

“Nice to meet you again. I’m Rinonara Weston.”

But what is this?

“Oh, thank you very much. I’m Reno Lastella.”

I greeted Rinonara sitting in front of me with doubts in my mind.

Now, it’s just the two of us in a reception room.

Two three-year-old children sat facing each other.

“First of all, thank you for providing this opportunity. I am grateful for considering our engagement.”

“No, no, I am delighted to have welcomed Rinonara to our territory.”

And amidst this, we are discussing our engagement… Seriously, what’s going on??

An engagement discussion between two three-year-olds? It makes no sense.

Why is there no adult around for this three-year-old engagement discussion? Apart from my parents, at least the royal family members should come, if not His Majesty the King, then at least their retainers.

There are solemn documents stamped by the seal of the King and the head of the Lastella family in front of me!

What kind of situation is this?? Such a ridiculous story, not even in light novels, how did this situation happen?

…

Well, in such an inappropriate place, the document with the seal of His Majesty the King and the head of the Lastella family was lined up!

What kind of situation is this? Such a ridiculous story, not even in light novels, how did this situation happen?

…

“What name shall we give to the child born between us?”

While I was perplexed by the scene in front of me, Rinonara continued to talk.

The two of us were sitting in a reception room exchanging greetings for the first time.

Then, the discussion about the names of our children came up.

…? What are you talking about? It’s too early.

No, it’s too fast.

I can’t keep up with it at all. I remember being two laps behind in the school’s long-distance race.

…

“What we are required to do is to create a healthy baby and leave treasures to the next generation… It is the life philosophy of all living beings to create an irrefutable proof of their existence, which will be remembered even in the world after our death. If we can have one child, it is only natural.”

Still, Rinonara is not in a physical condition to have a baby, and I’m not even knowledgeable about that.

No matter how you look at it, it’s too fast.

And it’s still just an engagement.

“Even so, I would like to talk about our future living together, Ren-san. In which grave will we both enter?”

“No, no!? That’s why I’ve been saying the conversation is too fast!? Why are we talking about the graves where we’ll die together!? We’re closer to a cradle than a grave at three years old!”

Even just talking about children is even faster, but when it comes to dying, it’s too fast to laugh.

“Hehe… You’re making such good comebacks.”

Facing my comments like that, Rinonara opens her mouth with a small smile on her face.

“Facing each other like this, talking on the same level, it feels like the first time…”

And then, with a slightly sad expression on her face, Rinonara speaks moist words from her mouth.

But when she opens her mouth again, her expression has already changed to a brighter one.

“Our engagement is undoubtedly a kind of political marriage. However, since we will live together, I want to seek love, and… I think I can do it if it’s Ren. From now on, please take care of me as my fiancé.”

To be honest, it’s all happening too fast for me to keep up, and I can’t swallow the fact that the person I’m talking to in front of me is a three-year-old girl.

What expression should I put on my face, and what emotions should I have when told to foster love as an opposite sex as a fiancé from a three-year-old?

“Of course. I look forward to working with you.”

That’s the situation.

However, I couldn’t ignore Rinonara’s somehow clinging impression, so I answered her words with a smile.

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Chapter 4: Situation

“Grandpa, what’s going on here?”

After a rather unusual meeting with Rinonara, I found myself alone and hurriedly made my way to Grandpa, the chief civil servant who serves our family and oversees them.

Having served the Lastella family for many years and earned my father’s trust, he would surely know all about the engagement proposal that had come to me this time.

“Well, well, if it isn’t Master Reno. Good day. What can I do for you?”

Upon seeing me, Grandpa opened his mouth with a strained smile.

“Your expression looks strained. Is there something you’re hiding from me?”

“N-no, nothing of the sort… There’s nothing to hide. It’s just that… things were different a while ago.”

“When did the engagement talk first come up?”

“It was when you were born, Master Reno. Princess Rinonara, the second daughter, was born about three months before you…”

“And they’ve been discussing this for three years?”

“That’s correct. The serious discussion began about a year ago. At the time when Princess Rinonara’s genius was feared, and your growth, which had been delayed, suddenly soared, and you were recognized as a prodigy like her.”

Ah… During that time when I didn’t know the growth rate of one- or two-year-olds and was worried sick about not speaking or crawling, Princess Rinonara was indeed a genius.

“Both prodigies, similar in nature. It seemed natural to bring you two together…”

“I understand the background. What I really want to know is why I didn’t know about this.”

“It was on orders from Master Reno’s father. He’s a prodigy with a mind beyond his years, though you’d figure it out if you talked to him a bit. He’s quite naive and fundamentally a good person. He couldn’t refuse an engagement proposal from a girl, and his heart isn’t strong enough for that.”

…

Well, as expected of my father.

He hasn’t been home for about a year, and to top it off, he’s the kind of father who caused a flood in the game, but he’s still keeping an eye on me and hitting the nail on the head. Amazing.

“Now, the next question. Why was it just the two of us in the engagement talk?”

“It was at the request of Princess Rinonara. ‘I’ll drop it, so rest assured,’ she said. And the adults around us thought that two prodigies could handle it themselves. In reality, the engagement talk went smoothly, didn’t it?”

…

Well, now that he’s said that, I can’t say anything in response.

“Then, Master Reno, congratulations on the delayed engagement. All of us officials congratulate you.”

With me still feeling overwhelmed, Grandpa respectfully bowed his head before me.