Translator: Blushy
Editor: Sam
I worried over how to talk to her.
âYou know, as long as Kingdom accepts the marriage interview, then you have do it. But that doesnât mean that he has to be your husband.â
âReally?
Chris tilted her head cutely.
âWhat kind of man do you want as your husband, Chris?â
âSomeone like father!â
âMe too.â
Father is a kind man. The Remingtons also trade agricultural produce domestically and internationally, so father is busy inspecting different locations and isnât in the mansion often, so I miss him.
âBut what if he isnât like father?â
âThen, I donât want him.â
âRight?â
Chris had a look that said, âso you understandâ. I have to talk to her about another difficult matter. I let out a big sigh.
Mother is cold to Chris. Or rather, sheâs not interested in her. Chris knows this, and she acts selfish because she wants mother to care about her. She thinks that mother would like her if she does what mother wants.
But it was pointless. Motherâs interest will never turn towards Chris no matter what she does.
Why did she say such a cold thing?
I looked out the hazy greenhouse window.
Chris isnât the only one. Mother isnât interested in me either. Iâve been through what Chris has been through.
How hard have I tried to make mother satisfied and tell me that Iâm a good girl? Sheâs with me when she needs to be because Iâm the heiress. But I really understood that she had no interest in children no matter how hard I tried when Chris was born.
I hated my sister for being born, thinking that the little baby would take away her little love, but I was shocked that mother didnât show any interest in the baby that was so cute, so I lost my hatred for her.
I was reassured that the adorable Chris wouldnât take away mother from me and was able to love her. But children want their parentâs love. She wanted it and was brushed off, and I was surprised to find out that I was the same as her when I watched her struggle for love even though she wasnât a good girl like me. I felt my heart gradually grow colder when I realised that I wasnât loved.
Therefore, it was useless to try to be useful to mother.
She wouldnât give us love even if weâre useful to her.
âBut he came to meet me, right?â Chrisâs cheerful voice brought me back.
âThatâs right.â
âThen, I might be able to become friends with him like I am with Nico and Lei.â
âNot become your husband?â
âThatâs right.â
I canât explain to her that she wonât get motherâs love anyway. If Chris thinks itâs fine to be friends and not make him her husband, then thatâs fine.
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âFriendship?â
âIt means having countries get along with each other and helping each other. Like Chris said, being friends is nice.â
âThen, Iâll see what I can do. Iâll try not to get angry if they call me Chrish-san.â
I chuckled when I recalled the first meeting between Chris and Lei. I suddenly remembered what the maid said the other day, âSo Felicia-sama can laugh out loud too.â Chris was having a great time, and I was also having fun because of her.
âIâm sure heâs older than you?â
âThen I wonder if he will hold me like Gill and Luke do.â
âOh my, those two did that?â
âBecause they hold Lei and Nico. So, I wanted to be held too,â Chris said. Thatâs not fair. I want to hold Chris too.
âThen, I want to as well. Chris, come to my lap.â
âIs it okay?â
I lifted Chris up and put her on my lap.
âUp you go. Oh my, Chris. Youâre pretty heavy.â
Chris felt heavy, maybe because I was small. Luke and Gill are younger than me, but I wonder if they feel fine when they hold Chris.
âNee-sama, isnât that rude? Gill says Iâm light as a feather.â
âOh my, he did?â
That personâs light-heartedness is something I canât deal with. Still, Iâm jealous that thereâs someone who can act carefreely like that. But I have to say this, âYou know, Chris. Do you like Nee-sama?â
âI love you!â
âIs it because Iâm useful to you?â
âNo.â
Chris looked up at me strangely.
âI just love you. And Lei, and Nico.â
I hugged Chris tightly.
âReally? So, Chris. You donât have to be useful to anyone. I love it when youâre happy and laughing not when youâre trying to push yourself.â
âReally? Then I donât need to study.â
âYou have to study.â
The laughter of Chris and I echoed through the greenhouse. Perhaps it isnât good to think about it too much, but my mind eased a little since whatever happens will happen.
After a few days, the guest from Easter was invited to the Remington greenhouse for the marriage interview.