Reincarnated As The Only Son (18 years old) Of The Arrogant And Wicked Marquis Family. - Chapter 31: Together With Luna ⑦
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Together With Luna ⑦
(Luna’s POV)
After dinner, we rode in a carriage for a few minutes.
We arrived at the mansion where I lived.
It was already nighttime. The moon was beautiful and there were countless stars shining.
“We have already arrived… The good time really does fly by.”
This might be the first time that time had passed so quickly.
“I’m glad to hear that from you, Luna.”
“I know it sounds funny coming from me, but going out and playing isn’t so bad either. Through today I understand why everyone around me likes to hang out.”
“Haha, it’s too late to figure that out.”
“…”
You don’t have to laugh so much…
If he was laughing at me, I shouldn’t have said it. It made me feel embarrassed…
“Then you might play a lot more often from now on, won’t you? You may accept invitations that you have been refusing for a long time.”
“Well, I’m not going to play with anyone but you.”
Because you are the only person who would choose the library as a place to take a break…
I didn’t think it was fun to play with other people.
“What? But you said it’s fun to play, right?”
“Yes, it is.”
“Then you should play with all kinds of people, right?”
“…Oh, it’s just fun to play with you. Please understand.”
“Oh, yeah… sorry.”
Why do you have to say this…? It’s strange that you care about me and yet don’t understand this…
I couldn’t help but wonder.
If he was aiming at me and making me say it, I would be angry.
“No, but you know what? This is only the first time you played, right? Is it really okay to make a decision so easily?”
“Yes. Is it bad?”
A hat was a necessity. I didn’t know how many times I had been played by him today. I hid my hot face and took a step back to distance myself.
I thought back to my earlier line.
“No, it’s not bad, but you can’t be held responsible for… any weird rumors?”
“What kind of rumors?”
“Well, ‘maybe they’re in love?’ It’s possible that a student saw us hanging out today.”
“…”
The place where we held hands… A student at that place…
I was blindsided. I didn’t even think about that. Because he kept making me nervous…
“I-It’s all just a rumor, after all. I’m fine.”
“You’re not being tough, are you? You just bit your tongue.”
“…”
If you know what it, please don’t make a comment. Such rumors, of course, are embarrassing….
However, this was where we should be concerned to the end.
“I said I’m fine. Will that be the only strange rumor?”
“There might be more. Me threatening you ‘Don’t play with anyone but me,’ and people looking at you like, ‘I feel bad for Luna, poor her…”
“I’m fine with that, too. I attend school in the library, and since I’m focused on reading, I don’t worry about what people around me think.”
“Haha, you are amazing, Luna.”
“No.”
I was praised. I am very happy to hear that, but I have to give you some unfortunate news.
If I had been of a higher status, it would have been different.
“If the rumor gets out, I’ll pretend I don’t know anything about it.”
“Ehh?! I wish I could follow up on that too…”
“If you didn’t have any bad rumors about you, you wouldn’t be in this situation.”
“Well, certainly…”
“I’m sure you’ll be able to follow up on that, but it may even add credibility to the fact that I’m being threatened. I think we should take a measure here.”
“That’s certainly too…”
Although I said all of that , I didn’t really mean it.
If your bad reputation is dispelled, it is I who will be in trouble… I don’t want to help you unless I get something for it…
I know it’s terrible to wish people bad luck, but I’m really sorry.
I would like to spend more time with you.
I don’t want to lose my place in the library to anyone else…
“…Um, I’m going to be useful, but you’re going to have to help me out.”
“Help with what?”
“Help me if I receive an invitation like, ‘If you’ve played with Beret-sama, you should play with me, too.’. Until now, I had to convince them by saying, ‘I have never played with anyone…’.”
“Of course I would help you with that, but I think you can easily avoid them?”
“I cannot assure you that I will be able to avoid them. I will say afterwards, but you have to take responsibility for inviting me to play with you.”
“I understand.”
“Please do.”
Actually, you don’t have to take responsibility for it. I enjoyed hanging out with you very much.
But I could not say what I really thought because I would lose the relationship that I had made.
It was hard when there was a difference in status because you couldn’t say it openly, really…
And so the conversation ended. It was a good time to part ways. He also told me so with eye contact.
“…It’s about time.”
“Yeah…”
“Yes.”
It’s… sad to say goodbye. So this is how everyone feels this way after playing?
When I thought about it, I realized that playing was not only about having fun.
“I am meddling, but please make sure you give the present to your valet, Shea-san, so that she will be as pleased as I am. Please make her as happy as I am.”
“Thank you.”
“Then …may we shake hands and say goodbye? I’m sorry to keep you waiting.”
“S-shake hands?”
“Yes. I’ll be sad to part from you like this.”
“!? A-are you not embarrassed by that line…?”
“It’s rare to hear you say that. It’s a natural emotion.”
“…R-right.”
I’m glad he agreed, because I would have been very embarrassed if it wasn’t a natural feeling.
I shook hands with him in reassurance.
The warmth of this hand… for the last time… It’s unfortunate.
I held it for a few seconds and let go of his big hand.
“…Thank you for going with my selfishness. Now then, Beret St. Ford. Take care.”
‘Yeah. See you later, Luna. See you at school.”
“Sure.”
I saw him off as he got into his carriage.
He left.
We parted ways.
‘I still want to be with him,’ If I have this kind of feeling, I can’t help but be patient…
Thinking about it, people leaving the evening party seem pretty ecstatic.
They are satisfied just to hold hands and be alone with each other.
I, who am not satisfied, am probably greedy.
I was looking up at the night sky and came to this conclusion.
∮
After that.
“That person was mean… really.”
She finished her bath and was reading in her room, muttering a complaint.
“What kind of harassment is this? A gift that makes it impossible to concentrate on reading…”
While she was reading, she saw the bookmark that was given to her as a gift.
At that moment, the events of the day were vividly recalled. Even the feeling of holding hands.
As a result, the content of the book did not enter her mind. Her attention was taken up by something else.
This was the first time this had happened to her. To be bewildered.
If only the bookmark had not been in view—.
She thought so and put the bookmark on the bed behind her, but that did not help.
This time, she was worried that the bookmark might be missing, so she glanced at it.
I can’t read anymore. I can’t even enjoy myself like I usually do.
“Mou~…. I don’t need this troublesome present….”
Exhaling a sigh and closing her favorite book, she stood up from her chair in frustration and toddled quickly to her bed.
With a jittery look in her eyes, she gently picked up two bookmarks.
Then.
“Fufu~~ Really…~”
It wasn’t long before she smiled.
It was Luna who couldn’t forget how happy she was today.