I want to Enjoy a Country Life!

Chapter 18

[Oi! Where are you going?!]

You can't abandon us after guiding us this far!
We stepped on the flower garden as we run in a hurry. We pushed apart flower after flower as we somehow managed to run in the same direction. (TN: 花と花を掻き分けながらなんとか走っていったであろう方向に走っていく。 Not sure) It was very difficult to chase after the Cat General in this garden.I managed to not click my tongue as we were running.

[Aine?]
[Nii-sama, Yuan.]

Beneath the tree, there sat Aine. On top of his knees, the Cat General was sitting with a happy face.
When he saw Yuan and me, his face fell and he started crying.
[You came here to catch me, didn't you? Because I broke my promise and entered the castle.]
[Ai...]
[Please rest easy. I'm leaving this place. I will live far from Nii-sama's and Yuan's sight. I've truly caused you trouble.]

Forcefully cutting my words, Aine courageously spoke. "I've already decided", it's that kind of talk.
And so, carrying the Cat General, he stood up, bowed his head with the intent of leaving quickly. I caught hold of his hand.

[That's not happening.]
[Nii-sama?]
[You are not permitted to leave this place. Do you plan to go against Father's will?]
[...I plan to talk to Father and make him understand. Anyway, I can't stay here. That's why, please let gor of my hand, Nii-sama.]

To escape my hold, Aine tried to twist his hand. However, instead of letting go, I exerted more strength to prevent him from leaving.
I will never let go of this hand.
When I strengthened my grip, Aine showed a pained expression.

[It, it hurts, Nii-sama.]
[Aniue, please let go of his hand.]

Yuan came in between me and Aine to separate our hands apart. His eyes are cold. He's probably thinking what the heck I am doing to his precious Aine-niisama's body.]
I clicked my tongue and unwillingly let go of Aine's hand. In his hand stayed my hand print.

[Aah, Aine-niisama, you poor thing. It must've hurt.] (TN: Pain, pain~ Fly away~!)

He said as he naturally blew on Aine's reddened arm. At that moment, Aine's body flinched. With that reaction, the Cat General fell from his arms and ran off somewhere.

[Wha-]
[Aine-niisama, we didn't come here to catch you. We're here to apologize.]
[To apologize...?]
[Yes. I, myself lost to my desires and attacked Aine-niisama. I'm aware I've really done something that couldn't be undone. I'm very sorry.]
[You're wrong, it's because I didn't properly receive that something like that...]
[You're wrong, Aine-niisama. Nii-sama didn't do anything wrong. Even if Nii-sama guided me back to the living room, the me at that time without a doubt would've done the same thing.]

When Yuan confidently stuck out his chest and said so, Aine's face retracted (?). I also pulled back. Where does his confidence come from? As I thought, my little brother is a real pervert, I unconciously confirmed. Yuan ignored , my reaction and continued talking.

[I am in love with Aine-niisama. I can't imagine you out of my sight. I will go mad. That's why, please don't disappear...]

It was like listening to Yuan's heart's cry. Aine must've felt the same, as he was looking at Yuan's face that was about to cry.

[I can't, I just can't, Yuan.]
[Aine-niisama.]
[I can't stay here. If I'm here, the both of you will turn weird.] (TN: Too late, Aine.)
[I don't know who you heard that from, but that's not true. On the other hand, we will go crazy if you disappeared.]
[That's not it, Yuan. Indeed, I heard a lot of painful things, however that's not all.]

Aine softly took his eyes off Yuan and turned to me who was quietly watching with my arms crossed.

[I stepped down as a successor candidate, I don't own any political position. I am not doing anything. Even then, I'm vividly living in Liliana-sama's Garden. There's no way that's forgivable.