You're Being Summoned, Darkness by Natsume Akatsuki

Author:Natsume Akatsuki [Akatsuki, Natsume]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, Fantasy, Humor
Publisher: Yen On
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

5

Servants formed a neat line just outside the foyer, while Darkness and her father stood square in the middle of it.

Aqua and I were on either side of Darkness. It occurred to me to wonder where her mother was, but I couldn’t spare too much thought for it right then.

“I can’t tell you how happy I am that you’ve accepted this meeting. When Alderp came to me, I wondered what he could possibly want, but when I heard him out, I told him you wouldn’t refuse. Alderp himself notwithstanding, his son, the young master Balter, is truly a good man. He will make you happy, Lalatina!”

Darkness’s father smiled broadly at her.

But Darkness replied unequivocally.

“I find that most uncongenial, Father. Your Lalatina said only that she would consider the proposal. Heh-heh-heh… And after consideration, I have determined that it is too soon for me to be a bride. At this point in time nothing can be done—I have accepted this meeting, but I never said I would marry him! I shall make a mockery of this arranged match. A mockery! Ha-ha-ha-ha!”

Darkness had apparently decided there was no more need for games.

Her father regarded us seriously, his face growing pale.

“D-don’t tell me… You two helped plan this all along…?!”

He eyed me with something like fear.

This was trouble. The blood had rushed to Darkness’s head, and she was in danger of forgetting to stop before she hurt the family name.

She probably figured we were in too deep to pull back now.

Well, if she was done playing games, so was I.

“…Young Lady, please refrain from such unbecoming pronouncements.”

At my words, Darkness and her father both looked at me in shock.

Aqua, who seemed to have taken a liking to the maid’s outfit, happily flicked at the hem of her skirt, totally oblivious to what was going on.

Darkness, however, grasped all too well what was happening and scrunched up her face. Her father, on the other hand, beheld me with tears in his eyes as a savior from heaven.

“Kazuma, y-you fiend! You traitor!”

“It is hardly a betrayal, Young Lady. I am a butler, however temporarily, of the Dustiness household. Your happiness is my abiding wish.”

“Oh-ho…,” responded her father with admiration. “Y-young Kazuma—that’s your name, isn’t it? Even if this meeting doesn’t result in a match, I’ll— If only you can help Lalatina not to do anything ill-mannered—you will be rewarded generously! So p-please…!”

Before he could finish his thought, I gave a deep bow.

“Leave everything to me, sir. My every strength and effort shall be directed to the young lady’s—”

Then it happened.

The door to the foyer opened with a click, and there was the young man from the picture, accompanied by an entourage of his own.

Darkness, seeking to seize the initiative, folded her arms, glared at the guy, and burst out:

“So you’re the one I’m supposed to meet, huh! I’m Lalatina Ford Dustiness! You may call me Lady Dustiness.”

“Oh, Young Lady! I’m afraid a mosquito has landed on the back of your head!”

And with that, I gave Darkness a firm smack.

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