Chapter 242: If You Dont Give Up

Translator: Blushy

Editor: Sam

Last chapter of the Kingdom Arc /o/

Jude struggled to keep serious while he was smiling slightly as he led me to the kitchen of the mansion where there was a large square cake decorated with cream was prepared on the table.

Lei-sama, your important job is to right happy birthday on this cake.

Ai!

When I saw the cake up close, I saw that the edges had been decorated with fruit, but the centre was pure white. I wrote a big Happy with coloured cream. My hands were shaking a little, but it definitely said Happy. But it was a little too big.

Theres no room to write birthday anymore, Jude said while sounding a bit troubled.

Nico and I will write it. We write a lot better than Lei.

Hmm. Well just have to write it small.

Pwease.

Its a little annoying that theyre better than me at this, but I can leave what I cant do to them. We all struggled with the cream, but everyone worked on writing Happy Birthday. The chef carefully placed the cake onto a cart. Underneath the cart was a paper crown that Nii-sama and I made together. When Jude heard that the crown is to be placed on Otou-samas head, he looked conflicted.

Chris and Nico pushed the cart while Jude watched over them worriedly. Why arent I pushing it? I cant reach, so I did my best cheering them on.

Im shorry I couwdnth hewp.

You have the important task of putting that crown on his head.

Leave pushing the cart to us big ones.

Thawnks.

Theyre both good kids. When I thought about it, I realised that I was using the Prince to do something like this, and Lam-ojisama, his Otou-sama, will see, but its okay. Otou-sama is the star of the show today.

Jude opened the door wide, and we pushed the cart slowly into the room and up to the table.

Otou-syama shith down on thhe chair. Righth here.

Here?

Ai! Nii-syama! I got Otou-sama to sit down on the table with the cake and called Nii-sama over, and we put the crown on his head together.

Lei and Luke, this is

Ithsh a crown for thhe birthhday boy.

Nii-sama explained what I had said since Otou-sama didnt understand a word I was saying as I puffed my chest out in pride.

This means that Otou-sama is the King for the day. Im sorry Your Highness.

He even paid attention to this slip in the presence of the Princes. Nii-sama is great.

This distorted congratulations is Otou-sama quickly rephrased his words, This heartfelt congratulations is

Lei wrothe Happy.

I wrote Birth.

And I wrote day.

Chris and Nico went back to their respective guardians, but they reported their achievements.

What a wonderful way to wish me a happy birthday. I havent seen such a delicious cake since Claire made one for me. Yes, she did.

Otou-sama was surprised.

Youre right, Otou-sama. The three of us celebrated your birthday together when Claire-okaasama was here.

Nii-sama looked as if he had finally remembered this.

Youre right Luke. Yes. We were happy.

Maybe Otou-sama didnt think about Nii-sama at that time. But they had spent time together as a family.

Then Ill cut the cake.

Nii-sama eagerly cut the cake with the knife as if he was breaking off Otou-samas sentiments. Then, he put the first slice of cake onto a plate and brought it to Otou-sama.

Now its Leis turn.

Ai!

I stuck the fork into the part of the cake that had lots of fruits on it. I carefully brought the cake to Otou-samas mouth as Nii-sama held the plate.

Lei, isnt that a bit too much?

Ithsh fine, here ith comesh.

Its not proper manners for a noble to eat cake with their mouth wide open. But I cant carefully feed him cake if I only scoop a little at a time onto the fork. I pushed the fork into Otou-samas reluctant mouth. He had no choice but to open his mouth.

Ah. Nom.

Yummy? Yummy?

Hmm

Yummy?

Nii-sama laughed while chiding me, Youre being unreasonable Lei. Otou-samas mouth is still full of cake.

Yup.

When Otou-sama finally swallowed the cake, he faintly lifted the edge of his mouth, which still had cream on it. It was a sign that he was in a good mood.

It was delicious. Thank you, Lei and Luke. I want to thank Prince Nicholas and Chris too.

Its a good birthday, Prince Lambert said, and a round of applause and congratulations filled the room. Jude finally stepped forward and quietly announced, I will now cut the cake and serve it to everyone.

Hmm. Thanks. Oh, whats the matter Stan?

I stretched my hand out with a napkin to wipe Otou-samas mouth, but he suddenly looked across the table and widened his eyes in surprise.

Its nothing, Stan-ojisamas voice was a little shaky as he covered his eyes with one hand.

Its not nothing. Whats wrong with you?

Youre right, Dean. Even though youve never cared about whether I was sick or not before.

Otou-sama tilted his head in confusion since he didnt know what Stan-ojisama was on about.

You were always a restless person who always looks as if your mind is occupied elsewhere. You didnt understand your own feelings nor those of others. I couldnt take my eyes off you because I was so worried.

Im sure Stan-ojisama is the only person who can say this to Otou-sama, who is a head of one of the Four Marquis Houses and is involved in national politics and channelling magic into the magic stones for the barrier since he is Otou-samas best friend.

I never imagined that I would see you smiling and caring about children and me like a normal person.

Him looking at Otou-sama and saying this while smiling is indeed a sign of their long friendship. Most people would think Otou-sama has a poker face.

Youre finally able to live in this world with your feet on the ground. Today is like your real birthday.

Today is my real birthday, you say? Otou-sama repeated what Stan-ojisama had said. Then, he looked at me, who was still clutching the napkin, then at Nii-sama and smiled.

Im deeply grateful that I was born into a better world.

Otou-syama, your mouthh.

Ah, please wipe it for me.

Otou-sama is surprisingly careless.

Sorry.

Laughter filled the room.