Chương 261: Chapter 244. Snooping And Questions

Alice Mars's Point Of View" Haaahhhh..." Relief... As I finally sank into my bed for the night, I couldn't help but sigh as my sore feet could finally be lifted off of the ground. Heels were a bad choice for the night. More so than the pain I was feeling from my feet, as I was more used to wearing boots for my sword and martial arts training, I couldn't help but think about him as my head touched my pillow. I've found him becoming more and more of a topic while I was alone. I just don't truly understand him.

Why is he being so kind to me? He should hate me. The realist in me can't help but think that he can't just honestly be this kind... But in the moments that I do... Well... Having thought about it tonight, I guess this trip had been quite... Nice? If that was the case.

I mean, even though I was so embarrassed by my previous actions, he's still tried to treat me well, never being too forward or too distant, he always tried to include me in the conversations that he was having with everyone else, whether in the carriage or at the table at the event or even when we were dining with Baron Sark. Usually, that would mean that he had no hard feelings about the way I acted... But what if he only acted that way because of Sarah?

A good example is what he said at the dinner with Baron Sark..." Well, the first reason is that Princess Alice and Sarah are Old Friends, so I thought it would be nice for my Wife to catch up with her Friend after not seeing her for a while." That was what he had said. It's because of Sarah." He didn't need to say it so plainly though..." I could feel a frown on my face as my thoughts slipped out of me. Why does that vex me now? Before, I was happy when I heard him explain it to Ms. Kina?

Even while thoughts like that swam in my head, I couldn't get over the fact that I'm sounding so... Selfish... I want to try talking to him honestly for once. But every time I tried... I just couldn't find the words. Even during the birthday party, I noticed he was staring at me, I wanted to strike up a conversation, but I think I ended up glaring at him and making him feel weird. Anna, who must've assumed I didn't have anything left to add to the conversation, began to take his attention away from me.

There it is again... She took her husband's attention away from me? What am I even thinking!? How could that be wrong for her to do? Why does it bother me?" Ahn!" A voice disrupted my thoughts." Ahn! More!" It's coming from the other room? That's Sarah's and their room? Are they okay? I got up and walked over to their wall." Yes! Like that! More!" It's Sarah's voice? She sounds so... Happy?" Inside! Inside!" Wait!? She's... She's having..." Sarah, I Love You..." I heard his voice.

It's like he's holding something back. His voice... It's so... Manly sounding? They must be Making A Baby! Mom explained it all to me before, but... To actually hear them doing it... It sounds... Amazing?" I... Love... You Too, My Love..." Sarah sounded tired. I guess despite the way he appears, he must be able to even make Sarah, who used to be able to train for hours longer than I or Cynthia, tired. Just how ferocious is he in bed?" Darling... Me too!" Anna spoke finally. She must've been waiting her turn?

She sounds so... Excited? She's been mostly calm since I've met her, is this what she sounds like when she's looking forward to something?" Woah!" I heard Marquess Drake sound surprised, what happened to him?" I'll be on top this time, Darling." It was Anna, she must've pushed him onto the bed. They started to make sounds." I Love You! I Love You! I Love You!" She sounds so happy right now. Is this what she's actually like behind closed doors? Is she one of those closet perverts?

I mean, when Sarah would try flirting with Marquess Drake, I did notice that Anna had a look in her eyes as if she wanted to join them. If she's like this, then why even bother hiding it if you're just going to explode when you're alone? I'm starting to regret having a Beastman's Superior Hearing right now. I can hear every breath they take because I'm so close to them. These walls must not have as good interior insulation like with Bestia.

Back in My Country, all of the walls were packed thick with Sound Dampening Spells. For the Noble Families they would splurge and have actual Sound Canceling Magic put in-between the walls just to make sure no one could hear them when they were in their private rooms." Anna!"" Darli-" Anna's voice was interrupted before she could finish the word. They must be kissing." It's always so intense when Anna gets on top..." Sarah mumbled to herself; it seems that she's recovered somewhat."

Are you enjoying the show, Alle?"

"!!!" I jumped, she... She knows I can hear her." While I liked to ask you about this before, life just got into the way. I've noticed the way you were looking at him. You looked like you wanted to be Friends with him, right? Don't worry, I can't actually see you, I can vaguely sense your mana, but that's only because your class of Royal Sword Beast doesn't have much to begin with. Who knows? Maybe I'm mumbling to myself right now, but if it is you, I'd like you to listen to me for a moment."

This tale has been unlawfully lifted without the author's consent. Report any appearances on Amazon. Press... I... I didn't want her to know I was here... But I couldn't help placing my ears onto the wall." It's addicting, isn't it? His Kindness, his Warmth. You don't really trust that it's Genuine, do you? I don't blame you, but listen to some advice from your Big Sister, will you? Do you remember when I was sick?

I don't know if my Mother and Father explained everything to you, but they found My Love, and he was the one who Healed me with the Healing Spell of the Paladin called Holy Heal." Is... Is she just bragging about falling in love with her husband to me?" But you see, unlike what you may have seen from him using the Spell occasionally, there's a Special Effect of the Spell, it can transfer your consciousness to the person who you're healing and the same happens for the one being healed.

Before I ever met him, his memories, his pain, his joys, his sorrows, his dreams, his life itself, I looked through as much as I could. Do you want to know what I found out from that, Alle?" Press... I could feel my chest pressing up against the wall now. She's bragging... But I still want to hear more." I found out that he is that kind. To be honest... It hurt my heart watching his life through his memories. I knew then that before I had even met him, that I would Marry him and bear his Children.

No, not that I would, that was already apparent to me. Truly, I "needed" to. I knew I couldn't let him be taken from me. I fought tooth and claw to make him feel the same. Of course, I found out later that my worries of him not even noticing me were something I didn't truly need to bother with. My Love fell for me at first glance, I fell harder for him at first glance."" Ahn!"

"???"" Ah, sorry, Anna and My Love seem to be ramping up the intensity of their fun.... I'm starting to feel envious... Regardless, the love that I felt, eventually morphed. My selfishness morphed too. Remember when we were kids? Aunt An told us about how Marriage between Nobles should be Monogamous, because of her views on Love and Succession? I agreed with her back then. That was until I was in a situation where the Man I Loved would probably be poisoned or assassinated if I ever took my eyes off of him.

Then a question came to me. How can I protect him? The quickest way I found was through Marriage, not just with me, but with other people. For when I wasn't enough. Luckily, without my own knowledge, My Love had already accidentally completed my plans. Anna was his Exclusive Maid. His Kindness and Warmth touched her too. At first, she was only going to serve, the barrier of Master and Servant seemed too much for her. With some prodding, I fixed that. I thought it was fine now.

If I wasn't by his side, someone who Loved him just as much as I do would be there at the time. At first, I thought it would be smooth sailing. Do you know that I was kidnapped during a date with My Love? It was our First Date... When I find those people, they'll pay for ruining that day for us. But besides that... That event changed my thoughts a bit more. What if I wasn't enough? What if Anna wasn't? What if the both of us, together, weren't enough to protect him?" Where is all of this going?"

You're probably wondering if I'm just prodding on and on about nothing, right? Well, now is where I explain it. I know my own weakness, Anna does too. As does, My Love. All 3 of us are training like our lives depend on it, because for all we know, it does. But it could still not be enough. I've come to terms with My Love Marrying other women and having them join me as Sister Wives as long as My Love remembers that I am the First Wife and the one he Loves the most.

So far, Alice, there's 6 other Women who want to Marry him. Anna and I are helping them in our own way. They all have Skills that Anna and I lack. They can help protect him. And I know that they Love him in the same way we do." Throb! Why is my chest tightening at knowing this?" What I'm trying to say, Alice. Is I want you to figure out if you want to be his Friend or his Wife. I've never seen you go out of your way to try and befriend a man. It's the same with Cynthia, Asha and Sharon.

That's how I knew that they were nursing romantic interests in him. You have the same eyes they did."" What!?" My mind is racing. I can feel my heart beating. I know she's serious too. The only time she uses my actual name is when she's being serious. Cynthia, Asha and Sharon are in love with him too!? But then... Who're the other 3?" Don't freak out, Alle. I want you to remember, I Love You. You're a Sister to me always. I'd love it if you'd like to Marry My Love as well.

Sure, there're some hiccups with the fact that you're a Foreign Princess, but as you can tell from the ice cream, soon, My Love will be one of the most Powerful and Affluent Nobles to walk Gaia. His time will be eaten by that work for a long time. He'll only have time for us, his Family, by the time he becomes that powerful. The chances that you'll be able to actually speak to him face to face will dwindle very quickly.

Anna and I have already found the way to make My Love Marry the other 6, it's just a matter of My Love actually falling for them. But I want you to think about it, you can let me know what you truly think before you leave. You're turning 18 next month, that's the Marrying Age for us Princesses. Sure, I fought them off because none of the men could defeat me in duels, you could use that as your excuse too. But if you have fallen for My Love, like all of us. I want you to really think about it. Because I Love You.

There's still time for you to think now, but that time is dwindling. Tomorrow, if you've heard me saying all of this, call me Sarah when we see each other tomorrow, that's how I know I'm not just talking to thin air."" I Love You, Anna!"" Darling! I Love You!" Sarah's thoughts finished right as Anna and Marquess Drake had reached a crescendo." Well, I think that wraps it up. I'd love to continue talking, but Anna needs time to recuperate and wait for her turn again now that it's my turn again.

My Love is looking at me like a beast now... And I'm returning a smile that I know drives him wild. Good night, Alle!" She started making even more noise than what started my snooping on them. How am I supposed to calm down now!? I place my hands on my ears and return to my bed. I mean, me? Love him? How could I possibly feel that? I've done so much wrong. He'd never look at me like that. He'd never look at me with love in his eyes and hug me tightly.

He wouldn't kiss my cheek and then whisper sweet words of love to me as he held me... Heat... Why is my face hot!? Wait, I'm too tired to be thinking about this! I need to sleep! That's what I need to do! Just focus on sleep, Alice! I'll call Big Sis just that when I wake up! I'll just ignore this! And I won't be sad or regret it at all! Even if... I'd never.... See him again...

"..." Why do I feel... So sad at that thought? Emotions and thoughts clouded my head for hours. At least when I removed my hands, I could hear everyone around me breathing in their sleep. They finally stopped. It's been 2 hours. Didn't they say that they had a busy day tomorrow? They're only fell asleep like an hour ago judging by their breathing. Sunrise is in 3 hours though!? /KNOCK!.... KNOCK!.... KNOCK!... / Who is that banging on my door? At this hour!? I got out of my bed...

I mean, it couldn't be Marquess Drake, right? It's not like Sarah and Anna definitely couldn't handle him and now he's coming to visit me in the middle of the night now, right?

"!!!" Why am I getting out of bed so fast!? I can barely stop myself from running to the door." Who is it?" I ask as I open the door, but I could smell the answer from here. The fact that it wasn't Marquess Drake and I felt myself calming down in an instant, is a secret I'll never tell anyone." Princess... Alice..."" Lady... Cindy?" It was Lady Cindy, who I talked to today, but she seemed... Off? Her eyes? They changed color? Do her family's eyes change from gray to red at night?" Are you okay?"" Princess Alice..."

GRIP!

"!!!" Cindy grabbed me!" What's the-" Cindy looked up at me, I looked into her eyes... I feel so.... Sleepy.... Everything... Is going.... Hazy.... It's... So.... Dark...