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Translator: Nonon
Proofreader: Silavin
Is Lady Violet’s duel opponent a reincarnator?
I don’t know how to express this, but I feel like the girl who’s ‘good friends with His Highness and his group’ is acting with full knowledge of their backgrounds and the consequences of her actions. It is as if she’s only acting for her benefit and taking advantage of her surroundings.
Of course, this might not entirely be true, so it’s better to keep the words of the third party only as a reference. As long as the words of the third party are subjective, they can’t convey the truth as it is.
“Is something wrong, Mr. Clo?”
“No, it’s nothing. Thank you for letting me know, Ms. Kriemhild.”
I’ll have to keep in mind the possibility that she’s a reincarnator if we ever have a chance to meet or if she tries to harm us, but there’s no need to think about it too hard right now.
Also, I thought Ms. Kriemhild was the heroine, but there’s a chance that the girl in question is the heroine instead. If I remember right, the heroine didn’t have a default name anyway.
“Um… I’m younger than you and also a commoner, so would you please stop with the polite tone?”
“Being a commoner aside, you are our guest. We must be sensible about that.”
“…”
“What’s wrong?”
“Well, the nobles I know are not so soft-spoken with the commoners, even if they are guests. I was just thinking that it’s a bit unexpected. Oh, I’m sorry, it was rude of me.”
“Haha, I don’t mind.”
It’s true that many nobles are like that, so I don’t mind being told that I’m different from them. It’s just that in my previous life, I lived alone with my sister in a one-room apartment, and as somebody who’s a commoner by nature, the way of the noble society doesn’t suit me.
Well, it’s not like I’m very good at polite talk either. I just find it easier to talk with honorifics even if I’m not that good at it, because it’s less offensive.
…Speaking of which, how should I decide the timing of when to start getting on more casual terms with Lady Violet? I’ve been keeping up polite language with her for some reason, but it might be better to speak more frankly with her.
Oh, now that I think about it, I forgot to ask this.
“By the way, what’s that girl’s name?…”
When I tried to ask that girl’s name at the end,
“… Hmm, you two get along well.”
Lady Violet appeared, staring at us.
For some reason, I felt prickling thorns in her words. I’m not going to ask her why she’s looking at us like that… yeah, from her perspective, it looks like her husband is having a secret conversation with her classmate. It’s not surprising for her to be suspicious.
“No, don’t mind me. Kriemhild is a charming girl. It’s no wonder that you would be attracted to her, Lord Clo.”
“I will admit that she’s a charming girl, but please rest assured that I’m not cheating on you.”
“I’ve heard that the second prince is also a loving person. He’s a so-called giver. His Highness also preferred another— ugh.”
“Why would you open up your own old wounds?”
If I get nervous here, I’ll seem even more suspicious and it’s not like I’m cheating in the first place so there’s no need to panic. I already have my hands and heart full of happiness from having one family. Also, it’s not allowed for people to have concubines when they have wives unless they’re royalty and I don’t want to have them either. Besides, it reminds me of my mother from previous life.
I think harems are amazing, but I definitely don’t want to be a part of it. I’d definitely get stabbed.
“Fufu, I’m joking. I’m not going to tie you down, so don’t worry.”
Saying so, Lady Violet made a small smile.
… Now that I look at her, I think Lady Violet has changed a lot. When she first came to Shiki, her actions lacked common sense sometimes, but she didn’t make expressions like this often.
I’d be happy if this was the result of coming to Shiki. Well, there are still times when she acts outrageously even now though.
“Wow… not only did Vi make a joke, she’s also jealous…”
I felt like Ms. Kriemhild muttered something quietly behind my back. Perhaps noticing that as well, Lady Violet gave her a puzzled look.
“Did you say anything, Kriemhild?”
“Nope, nothing at all. I was just thinking that you’re really a married woman now, Vi.”
“? I see.”
“My classmate is a married woman… it kinda sounds lewd.”
“Sometimes you really say the weirdest things.”
“You think so?”
The situation itself sounds like a title of some novel from my previous life. Generally, in the kingdom, people get married when they graduate from school, but when you reach adulthood at the age of 15, you can get married so it’s possible for your classmates to be husbands or wives.
“Ahaha… oh, right. Vi, Mr. Clo. Can I ask you something?”
“Yes, please go ahead.”
“What’s wrong?”
I don’t know what Ms. Kriemhild thought when she looked at us, but she spun around once and asked with a sharp look on her face… was that spin really necessary?
“Are you happy in your marriage?”
It was a very simple question and a bit embarrassing to ask seriously.
The earnest expression on her face told me that she wasn’t teasing us, and was honestly asking if her friend was happy.
“There was… a lot of confusion in the beginning, at the very least. But,”
However, that question made me feel strange.
Lady Violet’s duel opponent, the situation surrounding Ms. Kriemhild, the fate of this world and the woman who has captivated His Highness and the others. Unlike what I thought I knew, many things are shrouded in mystery.
If I’m able to be like this because of something I don’t know or the actions of somebody I don’t know.
“It’s true that I’m happy to be here with Lady Violet right now.”
I felt that I had to be grateful that I was able to meet Lady Violet.
It seems that I love this life more than I thought.
