Reincarnated As The Only Son (18 years old) Of The Arrogant And Wicked Marquis Family. - Chapter 48: Luna's accumulation results.

Luna’s accumulation results.

At the same time Beret visited Elena’s home…

Flip.

The sound of turning pages could be heard in a certain room.

Flip.

Ten minutes later, she turned the page again.

Though she was reading at a much slower pace than usual, she wasn’t really absorbing the contents. The content didn’t register in her mind.

She simply couldn’t focus on her one and only hobby.

Sigh.

A deep sigh escaped Luna’s lips.

With a feeling of “I can’t do this,” she placed the book on the desk, using a bookmark to close it and putting an end to her reading session. Lately, she has been like this. There was a proper reason behind it.

(The day of the meeting is coming up, isn’t it?)

Her mind was preoccupied with that. The meeting between Elena’s father and Beret.

If it was just an ordinary meeting, it wouldn’t have affected her like this. However, it was because of the shocking content she had seen.

The words written in Beret’s invitation letter caught her attention: “If there is extra time during the meeting, we can discuss the marriage proposal.”

Those words were etched in her mind.

“The main topic of the meeting is undoubtedly the marriage proposal…”

For commercial discussions, exchanging letters would suffice and there would be no need to meet in person. Elena, who was in the same class, could act as an intermediary, and they could communicate daily.

But going to the trouble of sending an invitation letter and meeting face-to-face meant that he wanted to assess her personally.

In other words, the marriage proposal was at the center of it all.

Seeing the whole picture, Luna gazed sleepily at the ceiling.

“…Beret Stanford. What will your answer be?”

She murmured softly, and her eyes wavered.

She might not say it aloud, but deep down, she knew.

That he would give a positive answer.

The potential fiancée, Elena, came from a prominent and wealthy family, so much so that one could say she was at the top of the aristocratic hierarchy. On top of that, she was strikingly beautiful, like a doll, with a graceful figure, and her looks had attracted numerous suitors.

There was no reason to decline the marriage proposal. Even Luna herself, as a fellow woman, understood this.

(If only I had something that could surpass her, maybe this feeling would be a bit easier…)

The answer led to her being frustrated.

“Huh… If only I had interacted with him earlier… No, I wanted to. Really…”

If the marriage proposal was accepted, she would have to limit her interactions to one-on-one.

Because she was of lower status, she had to avoid drawing attention to herself. She had to be careful not to earn the animosity of many nobles.

Because she possessed a keen mind, she understood that from now on, they wouldn’t be able to go out together as they had before.

She felt the need to act in accordance with her position.

“I envy Miss Elena… I envy her so much…”

Feeling acutely aware of their difference in social status, Luna unconsciously let out her voice while looking at the bookmark Beret had given her.

Just then…

“Luna-sama, your meal is ready.”

A knock on the door, and a servant called out to her.

“…”

“Luna-sama? Are you in the middle of reading? Your meal is ready.”

When there was no response, the servant called out again, and Luna snapped back to reality, replying.

“S-Sarah, is it time already?”

“Of course, Luna-sama. Your meal is ready.”

“Alright, come in then. I want you to hear me out.”

“Yes, certainly. Excuse me.”

The servant, who seldom received such a request, placed her hand on the doorknob, opening the door quietly.

Stepping in with one, then two steps, she immediately prompted Luna.

“What is it, Luna-sama? Do you want to read something specific?”

“No, it’s not that. I want to share my grievances with you.”

“Y-Your grievances?”

“Yes.”

“Alright, I’m listening.”

Eyes wide in surprise, the servant’s voice became tense, and she straightened her posture more than usual. It was the first time Luna had voiced such a thing.

“You know, Sarah, there’s someone I’m interested in.”

“!”

“When I think about that person, my heart flutters, and when I imagine him talking to another woman, it makes me feel uneasy.”

“…”

“Don’t misunderstand. It’s not that I like him. It’s just fun to be with him.”

“I-I see.”

The servant managed to swallow down words like “Doesn’t that mean you have feelings for him?” and supplemented it with other words.

“Is that gentleman the source of your grievances?”

“He’s not a source of any grievances. He’s a really wonderful person. Kind, reliable, and treats me as an equal despite his high status. I also respect him.”

“I see…”

“But you know… a marriage proposal was made to him. I wanted to get closer to him…”

Luna didn’t hold back. She poured out her feelings to the servant.

“I knew this would happen eventually because of our different social statuses. But it happened so suddenly… It’s not fair. We had plans to go out together again.”

“So, you got in the way because he’s such a wonderful gentleman.”

“Yeah…”

Nodding slightly, Luna clenched her small fist and once again muttered, “It’s not fair.”

The room was filled with a heavy atmosphere. However, the servant smiled as if finding it endearing.

“Fufu~, is that so? It seems Luna-sama has reached the age to experience love.”

“Don’t tease me. I’m telling you, I don’t like him.”

“I’m sorry, but I can’t believe that. Luna-sama seems to be concerned about the gentleman’s marriage proposal to the extent that she can’t concentrate on her reading.”

“…”

Looking away, the servant directed her gaze to the top of the desk and smiled.

After finishing a book, Luna usually placed it on the right side of the desk and stacked the books she planned to read on the left side. However, today, there were no books on the right side.

This revealed that she had been invited into her room, a situation that shouldn’t have happened.

“There are still more signs.”

“Lies.”

“You were holding the bookmark the gentleman gave you with both hands when you went to bed, weren’t you?”

“…”

“I’ve also witnessed you mumbling things like ‘I want to see him again’ or ‘When can we meet again.'”

“…”

“And besides that—”

“T-That’s enough.”

As soon as Luna said that, she looked down.

She didn’t want to show her current expression. She didn’t want to be seen like this.

“Luna-sama, the more wonderful the gentleman is, the more obstacles you will face. And the more passive you are, the more likely your desires will be crushed.”

“W-What are you trying to say?”

“By mustering your courage and taking action, good things can happen.”

“…”

The servant conveyed her message succinctly and with strong words.

“May you, despite the difference in social status, find a beloved husband and a happy family.”

“…”

Showing solid evidence rather than engaging in further argument, the servant carefully chose her words to move Luna’s heart.

“In a society where polygamy exists, there’s no need to hold back. Why not act according to your feelings? You might miss out on a wonderful gentleman.”