Reincarnated As The Only Son (18 years old) Of The Arrogant And Wicked Marquis Family. - Chapter 29: Luna ⑤
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Luna ⑤
“I was very satisfied.”
“I see. I’m glad to hear that.”
It was evening when we left the Royal Library.
We took a street carriage and had a leisurely conversation with Luna as we moved downtown.
“Were you bored? I read books for quite a few hours.”
“It was as fun as usual?”
“…I see.”
“Well, I did have a lot of fun besides reading.”
“Was there anything?”
“Right.”
That was where I could help but grin.
Perhaps it was because there were more books available, unlike the school library, but I got to see a rare glimpse of her.
“For example, seeing you so happy in front of all those books, Luna…”
“…”
“Or looking at you, who found a book that’s out of print, happily reporting it to me as you approached at a brisk pace.”
“…”
“Or watching you, who never has enough time to read, but tried to hold on to her many books anyway.”
“……”
“Or maybe it was a book you really wanted to read, and there was a ladder next to you, but you didn’t notice it, and you leaned forward so hard.”
“…..It’s all in your mind.”
The more examples I gave , the more heat rose in her cheeks, and Luna argued too weakly in a small voice.
She was a smart girl, but everything I said was true.
There was almost no way to cover it up.
“Huh? I wonder if it’s all in my mind.”
“Because you made such mean teasing, you get bad rumors. It’s rust from your own self. Please improve yourself.”
“What? Didn’t you just say something bad about me?”
“It’s payback. If you don’t want any more retaliation, don’t tell anyone about what you saw today. You never know what might happen.”
“Haha. I’ll keep it quiet then.”
“That’s a wise decision.”
After a brief conversation, the sound of a carriage being pulled could be heard.
And then, after a further pause, Luna turned her face to me.
“Umm…..”
“Hmm?”
“Thank you for the wonderful plans. I haven’t told you, but I wanted to stop by that library since I don’t usually go out.”
“You could have told me without hesitation.”
“I couldn’t tell you because it’s not a good place to play. Reading takes up a lot of my time.”
After looking at the evening sky from inside the carriage, she dropped her head as she looked back at me.
“So thank you very much.”
“I didn’t really do anything to be thanked for. Even if I made the plan for you, I was also the one who wanted to go to the library. And, I found a book I’m interested in, so I want to go back again.”
“I know you’re good at dodging. I understand that you put my interests first.”
“…”
I was no match for Luna, who assured me as if she could see into the depths of my heart.
I scratched the tip of my nose and averted my gaze.
“It’s good to be good in the world, but if at some point you lose the ability to make others feel comfortable, you’ll end up having to put up with it yourself.”
“What? What do you mean?”
“Right. What would you do if I said, ‘Let’s go to the library together again.’. Next time, it will be for a long time, from morning to evening. You’re the one who said, ‘I found a book I’m interested in, so I want to go back again.'”
“I see. In that case, it would be impolite to refuse and I would have no choice but to accept your invitation, wouldn’t I?”
“Yes.”
A few words from Luna made me understand easily.
“Well, if it’s with you, Luna, I’d be more than willing in the first place, so that’s not an example that will apply to me.”
“…”
“For morning and evening, I’ll let you do your reading as well as your assignments. I would also ask you to have dinner with me. Since we’ll be meeting in private, I’d like to talk with you a lot.”
“…”
I felt that this choice of words made me too well-mannered.
Someone giving their opinion to the other person in order to spend a fulfilling time together, while taking their requests into consideration.
And they did it in a way that their partner didn’t mind.
But from Beret’s point of view, he thought he was not doing anything special.
“But, I’m not a sociable person either.”
“That’s a lie.”
“It’s true. I don’t take kindly to people who shoot their mouths off, and if I don’t like their advances, I say to them directly.”
“….”
“You know how your chemistry with someone can make or break your enjoyment of a place? If it weren’t for you, Luna, I wouldn’t have said ‘I want to again.'”
I was not so weak that I could not refuse an invitation. It was natural to play with whom you wanted to play.
“…T-Then let’s go again some other time. …The two of us …to the… library.”
I nodded ‘of course’ to Luna, who glanced at me hopefully, hesitantly, but still with courage.
“I-It’s a promise. Please don’t break it.”
“That’s my line.”
“That’s my line.”
“No, it’s mine.”
“Mine.”
The coachman who listened to such unyielding exchanges controlled the horse with a smile and a grudge.
In his eyes, there was a reflection.
The quiet Luna was trying to sneak up on Beret’s hand.
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“I didn’t hear what you said. Where are we going for dinner?
“I’m thinking of going to a place called Efir. I hear it has a good reputation and a good clientele.”
“I understand, it’s owned by Miss Elena’s father.”
“Ehh? Is that so?!”
“Yes, it’s one of their family’s restaurants.”
The coachman listening to such a conversation was watching with a big wrinkle between his eyebrows.
She touched her little finger to Beret’s little finger and squinted her eyes in satisfaction, then looked embarrassed and tried to hide her face with her hat.