Reincarnated As The Only Son (18 years old) Of The Arrogant And Wicked Marquis Family. - Chapter 38: Are You Insensitive?  (Elena POV)

Are You Insensitive? 

(Elena POV)

“Ehhh, you won’t use the carriage?” (Beret)

“You will walk with me as far as you can, right? Then I’ll walk. It’s the first time for us to go home together.” (Elena)

“I see. That’s true.”

After our visit to the restaurant, we walked along the streets at dusk. I was on my way home with Beret.

“Ahh, just one last confirmation, the meeting with my father is next Saturday, right?”

“Yes, he’ll set a time for the meeting. Keep me posted please.”

“Okay.”

Next Saturday, this time I’ll leave it for father… and

Elena muttered in her mind and engraved it in her memory.

“You are looking a little tense. I wonder if you’ll be able to sleep.”

“Of course I can sleep. Well, it’s not that I don’t like what’s happening. Your father must be a kind man and a straight shooter.”

“H-How can you say that?”

Elena tilted her head at him who turned to look like he could see through it.

“Elena, unlike those around you, you don’t discriminate on the basis of class or anything like that, do you? And probably her brother Alan, too. That’s because of your parents’ education. Children grow up watching their parents.”

“I-It’s kind of creepy. To be able to compliment my father and mother without flattery.”

I can tell because the mood is different when he’s joking and when he’s not. …And just now, Beret said so while being serious.

She was speechless when she noticed the sudden change in the way he talked. Elena found Beret a bit hard to deal with when his mood suddenly changed like this.

“Y-You’re right. I’ve been told that since I was a child, ‘This family line has continued thanks to the people who work in this house, so I will never allow anyone to look down on others. Be the kind of person that people will look up to.'”

“You can’t prosper unless people want to follow you, right?”

“Yes. To be honest, I am proud of my father and mother.”

“I see. That’s good.”

“…”

Why don’t you tease me about that, you know…

Smiling at him, she thought, ‘I don’t get it.’

That was her honest feeling.

What she didn’t like to be teased about and what she did like to be teased about. Beret was a good judge to know those sides of hers well, if she should admit..

“Your parents would be pleased. If only they could hear what you just said.”

“Yes. I’m saying it now, but please don’t mention this to them. At the meeting.”

“Ehh? I can’t promise that. I think just having this conversation will bring us closer together.”

“What?!?”

“Of course, it’s worse to slip up.”

“Y-You’re so mean, you know that?! I hate you already!”

“Ahahah!”

“Hmphh…!”

What’s the matter with you? Why are you making fun of me on this part…?

She felt like she was being rolled around in the palm of his hand. But it was  not that she didn’t enjoy this kind of exchange.

In fact, it was rather enjoyable.

“Enough of this… You can talk about it all you want.”

“Thanks. That’s great.”

“In return, you answer my questions. That way we’re even.”

“Okay. What’s the question?”

She hadn’t said it for a long time, but it had been bothering her. She had been looking for an opportunity to talk about it.

Finally, she got to know it.

“Well, uhmm… How was your date with Miss Luna? Tell me without hiding the truth…”

Instantly, embarrassment and bewilderment hit her.

She half-glanced at Beret to cover up her feelings.

“No, we didn’t do anything special. We went to the shopping district, the library, and went out to dinner. Those are the only three things we did.”

“Three? You mean you went out after lunchtime…?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

“Mmm-hmm. I see…”

It wasn’t a long date.

Just knowing that information lightened my heart.

“Well, If it’s with Luna, I don’t think it was kind of me to play with her since morning. She’s not used to playing in an environment she’s not used to, and she’s going to be tired just by playing for a long time.”

“Hmmm, that’s true.”

He has been thinking about Miss Luna a lot…

He was not trying to have fun alone. He was trying to have a good time together.

His words showed that.

Elena was envious.

“So you chose the library for your date because of her?”

” I wouldn’t say that. It’s a place where we can enjoy each other’s company.”

“…It must have been nice for her to see you acting so understanding of her hobbies, and that too on a date.”

“Isn’t it normal for people to be understanding?”

“I say this because some people just can’t.”

She must have been in a good mood, I swear. She definitely thought he was a nice guy…

A woman’s intuition kicked in.

“S-So, nothing happened? Between the date…”

“No, trouble happened. Luna got picked on, but she was able to avoid it.”

“No, it was more like… if you two were flirting.”

“Hahaha, that’s what you are worried about?”

“Yes, so what?!”

You should at least understand this… Why should I say something embarrassing…? It’s nothing to be laughed at.

The heat rose in her face. His bluntness made her felt pissed off.

“It was not like that, it was not a date for a love interest. I even held her hand to escort her.”

 “!? You’re making it sound like normal…!!”

“No, we didn’t have that kind of vibe. We even picked out a present for Shea together.”

“I can’t believe it now since it’s you.”

“No, no, I’m not that insensitive.”

“The more insensitive people are, the more they deny it. I wonder if there’s some kind of law.”

“No, I’m not.”

“Look! Denying it again!”

“No, I’m not, so I have no choice but to deny it.”

“Mouu…”

I wish I could stomp your feet and bring you to your senses… This clueless person.

What a thought Elena had, but she was able to get the information properly.

His date with Luna started at noon. And that they only held hands.

These two things.

The bewilderment grew, but there were some things to think about.

It’s still… fine, right..

They were not doing anything like a love affair. Just knowing that was a bonus.

—And then.

“See, I knew you didn’t notice… You dullard.”

“Hmm? What?”

“Nothing, you idiot.”

“I’m not stupid. I’m not insensitive.”

“Hmm.”

Inspired by Luna, Elena was going to do it secretly.

In fact, she could not muster the courage to do it… She glanced at Beret’s face, reaching out to take his hand, trying not to be noticed.

The people around her were watching closely.

The frustrating scene of Elena reaching for and pulling back her hand to hold hands with a man who appeared to be her boyfriend.