I cleared my throat awkwardly.
Clearing my throat signaled the completion of the plan that Klaus and I had decided on, but our eyes met for no reason, which added to my awkwardness.
Klaus understood my signal and took a step back. A few more words were exchanged, and the conversation ended quickly.
“I really enjoyed our conversation today, Lariette Sebes. Let’s meet again next time if we get a chance.”
“I was worried that I might have made you uncomfortable, but I’m glad you said that, Your Majesty. I’ll wait for the next opportunity as well.”
“I’ll just leave now….”
I was about to lower my head while saying that, but Klaus placed his chin on my shoulder.
“Young lady, I have a question to ask you about how to fold a crane, so please take a moment.”
“yes?”
“Sister, go back. I’ll go in first!”
Hey, it’s been quite a while since you stopped studying!
Maybe at other times, but right now I feel a bit awkward and tired, so can you just let me rest?
But Lariette smiled brightly and pushed my back.
Besides, doesn’t it look like he’s clenching his fists?
Lariette, you are mistaken. This is not a project to support me and His Highness Klaus, but a project to support you and Rudiate!
“Then have a good time, you two!”
No! You and Rudyette! The screams in my heart did not reach Lariette, and Lariette walked away, sending strong cheering energy until the end.
“……Haha. He’s gone.”
I awkwardly looked up at Klaus.
“Then, young lady, would you like to go to the study with me?”
The red eyes that said that looked relaxed and playful as usual.
No, it’s just eyes that can’t be read.
Why did they suddenly catch me with some kind of plan? Our plan for today was a great success, Your Highness?
I nodded as I headed toward Klaus’ study.
And soon I realized.
Usually in cases like this, in novels, there is a high probability that Klaus has caught a very important clue.
A secret clue that cannot be revealed in a public place.
‘Oh yeah! ‘I understand now.’
Is this the kind of development where I secretly tell Lariette the secret clue that Klaus noticed and the misunderstanding between the two is resolved?
“First of all, the plan itself was successful.”
As soon as I entered the study, I quickly did my report.
“His Majesty Rudyatt also had a truly jealous look on his face. He looked as if he had lost the world.”
“Yes. I enjoyed it too.”
Klaus nodded calmly.
I wondered if he was concentrating on the conversation with Lariette, but it seemed like he was working on his mission more diligently than I thought.
it’s okay. If Klaus saw everything, there would be no need to explain all this useless stuff.
That’s the point!
“So, what is the new secret your highness has discovered?”
“……what?”
There’s no use asking me what you’re talking about, Klaus.
I already knew you were going to explain some secret discovery to me. With this lopan brain!
“Did you notice something? That’s why you called me to secretly ask me about that strange thing? Oh, Your Highness. There’s no need to act. There’s no need to look at me like that’s some bullshit.”
“Keep talking.”
“Me? No, you have to talk. Your Highness just realized something while watching Lariette and Rudiott. I will listen carefully and make a decision by saying, ‘Ah, this is exactly what is going on!’”
Now, talk to me, Klaus.
“I had something to tell you, young lady.”
I knew it! I knew it!
But I forgot for a moment.
The truth is that my excitement is doomed.
“Why didn’t the young lady say anything?”
“Me? Uh, I thought I reported everything to Your Majesty in my own way…”
“Does your younger brother usually explain things like your favorite color and favorite food?”
… … uh?
Wait, wait, wait. Not this.
Why does it come out here that I didn’t talk about my tastes?
Now is the time to talk about an important clue!
“No, Your Highness. It’s not that important!”
“Are you asking me to tell you something strange?”
“No, not like that! Well, I was asking you to tell me that you felt something alive behind Lariette, that you felt a demonic energy, that you saw a suspicious object, or something like that!”
“I heard it’s most suspicious that the young lady doesn’t talk about herself. Is there something wrong?”
“No, it’s true that I’m a bit of a suspicious person, but our story is already over, right? I was possessed in another world…”
“Yes, yes. I said there was such a setting.”
Klaus shrugged his shoulders.
No, you human! We should have found a more important clue! Why are you making a mistake by looking like a male protagonist with no abilities?
“That’s not important right now. Today’s important event. Your Highness and I performed our duties well, so His Highness Rudyard was jealous as planned! Isn’t this it?”
“I will take care of Rudeat.”
However, His Highness Klaus Ertikev, who is completely at the forefront of My Way, did not even listen to me, and my plan to get out of this topic was in vain.
“I wonder why the young lady didn’t say anything. It was about the young lady, right?”
It was a gentle smile, but it felt like my ankle was being held tightly by that smile.
I intuitively realized that Klaus would not let me go until I answered.
“Is it that important?”
The lariat and chords seem to work well together, but why on earth does it matter what I say?
‘I don’t understand.’
However, Klaus nodded with a calm expression.
“okay.”
“why?”
“Because I’m curious about what kind of person the young lady is.”
oh. I really made a wish and Klaus fell in love with me? Of course, I know that’s not the case anymore.
“I’m not fooled by those words anymore.”
“Your face is red.”
“Didn’t I tell you once before? The body and mind are originally meant to be separate. There are things that even the opposite sex cannot control.”
It seemed like the blood vessels on my face were running wild again.
When I held both cheeks, they felt hot. He looked like he could fry an egg too.
Klaus looked at me with interest. And he laughed.
“But it’s true that you’re curious about the young lady.”
Don’t keep saying things like that to confuse people!
“Okay. What are you curious about?”
If I couldn’t avoid it, I had to give it up quickly.
I couldn’t continue to confront Klaus about my personal likes and dislikes.
I was planning on quickly brushing off my likes and dislikes.
Klaus’ eyes narrowed.
“Earlier, the young lady’s younger brother said that the young lady likes the color red. I wonder if the young lady thinks the same.”
“Actually, I like light blue rather than red. By the way, I think you might be asking about food, so I’ll answer in advance: grilled meat is the best.”
“Look.”
Klaus looked like he still didn’t like my answer.
“But why didn’t you answer like that earlier?”
“that…….”
While contemplating whether to be honest, I took a look at Klaus’s eyes.
Yes, Klaus was the only one who even pretended to believe my story so far, even though he was an unknown man.
“Well, I don’t know what kind of person Elena really is. If I bring up something strange for no reason and the situation gets complicated, it’s a pain, right?”
When I glanced up, Klaus’ expression was still difficult to read.
I gave up guessing what other people were thinking and decided to just say what I had to say.
“Your Highness may not believe it yet, but I’m really a different person from Elena.”
“I believe that.”
Unexpectedly, Klaus nodded obediently.
“I think it’s a convenient setting, but looking at what the young lady is doing, I think that’s true.”
It seems like an insult, but am I mistaken?
“Besides, the lady has been insisting that since the moment we first met, so you can’t say that you still don’t believe her.”
Still, it was quite touching.
In fact, if I were Klaus, and if someone around me had told me that I was actually the person possessed in the book, I don’t think they would have believed me.
To think like that… … .
“Your Highness, are you the type of person who is easily deceived?”
“I said something touching, but you didn’t listen.”
Klaus laughed.
As expected, I am more familiar with this atmosphere.
I also burst into laughter.
“Anyway, I’m grateful that you trust me.”
This was sincere.
I felt much lighter.
“So, from now on, I think it would be good for you to talk alone with Lariat. I will focus more on monitoring Your Highness Rudiate…”
“That’s not allowed.”
“yes?”
… … Didn’t we reach a consensus?
“Still, I’m curious about what kind of person the young lady is.”
“So, I’m not Elena Sebes….”
I tried to deny it again out of frustration, but Klaus shook his head.
“Not the original owner, young lady.”
Klaus’ well-shaped lips twisted into a smile.
“What I’m curious about is the Lady’s tastes. Who the woman she was before was none of my business.”
“Me?”
“Yes. The lady who is talking to me right now. …what was her original name?”
“My name is…….”
… … uh?
I tried to recall memories from my past life, but my name was vague.
The image of me studying hard, the countless novels I read in my spare time, and the faces of many people I passed by came to mind from time to time.
But just my name! No matter how hard I try, I don’t know what my previous life’s name was!
I confessed with a hesitant attitude.
“Well, I don’t remember the name.”
“Then I have no choice but to call you Lady Elena Sebes.”
Klaus waved his hand as if it was no big deal.
“Then, because it’s confusing, let’s pretend that the old Elena Sebes is someone who doesn’t exist. From now on, if you say you’re curious about Elena Sebes, it means you’re curious about the lady in front of me. Do you understand?”
“……yes.”
Klaus Ertikev seemed to be curious as to what I was doing, acting awkwardly in front of him.
“But I’m just ordinary.”
“So, I want to hear that ordinariness.”
“But I can’t talk about it in front of Lariette.”
“Is it possible if it’s not in front of Lariette Sebes? If so, we can look at it separately like this from now on.”
