The Reincarnated Villainous Noble Still Won't Try His Best!

Chapter 43 : The Incorrigible Saint

After finishing the dance, I returned to where Lilia and the others were.

For some reason, Lilia was smiling, but Flora’s face was stiff.

“Flora? What’s wrong? Your face looks tense.”

“Eh? Ah… um, it’s nothing. Just that Her Highness Lilia…”

“I was just having a fun conversation with Flora-san. Right?”

“Huh? Ah, yes. It was very fun…”

“I see. As expected of Lilia, you get along with people so quickly. I guess you could say you have great social skills.”

“I’m a princess, after all. I’m well-versed in the art of understanding others’ hearts. So, Cecilia. How did it go? May I hear the results?”

Lilia briefly shifted her gaze toward Cecilia, who was standing beside me.

“Perfect. In the end, I relied on you all the way.”

“Oh my! Then we must hurry and make preparations. I need to get fired up!”

“Why are you the one getting all motivated…?”

“It’s about my precious childhood friend. I’ll give my full support, no matter what.”

“Honestly… I’m lucky to have such a good childhood friend. I should thank the gods for letting me meet you, Lilia.”

Lilia and Cecilia seemed to be having a lively conversation.

Judging by their discussion, it was probably about the date.

Since I had been the one who got set up, I wasn’t exactly in the best mood.

“Oh, that’s right. You must be tired from dancing, Marius-kun, so I thought I’d bring you a drink. Here. It’s cold and delicious.”

Saying that, Flora held out a glass in her left hand.

I accepted it and thanked her.

“Thanks, Flora. I was just getting thirsty from exhaustion.”

“I’m glad. After all, I’m the one who understands you best, Marius-kun. Something like this is an easy task for me.”

“Now that you mention it… you really do notice small things about me, Flora. Why is that?”

“Because we’re cousins and childhood friends. I’ve known and watched you since we were little, so it’s only natural.”

“Hmm. Lilia and Cecilia are also childhood friends and close, so I guess that makes sense.”

“Exactly. Childhood friends are special. There’s no replacing them, you know? So, Marius-kun, you have to treasure me too.”

“Treasure you? Specifically, how?”

“Like dancing with me again, or having lots of conversations together. You see, I have so many things I want to talk to you about, Marius-kun.”

Dancing again would be too much of a hassle, so that’s a no.

But talking should be fine.

As Flora smoothly entwined her arm around mine, I casually responded.

“Then, let’s find a place where we won’t be in anyone’s wa—”

“Flora-san?”

A voice so chillingly low that both Flora and I shuddered at the same time.

There was no need to turn around. It was Lilia’s voice.

“I told you earlier, didn’t I? No matter how close you are as cousins and childhood friends, it’s best to maintain some decorum. And yet, here you are, inviting Marius-sama, my fiancé, right in front of us… My, how bold of you, Saintess.”

“U-uh… this is, um…”

“No excuses needed. It seems you require a little more discipline. So instead of Marius-sama, why don’t you have a nice chat with me? Cecilia, I’ll leave Marius-sama to you. Use this time to discuss the date plans.”

“O-okay.”

Overwhelmed by Lilia’s presence, Cecilia immediately agreed.

Flora, now separated from me, reached out desperately like a prisoner being dragged away by the Demon King.

“H-help me, Marius-kun! I still have so much I want to say to yoooouuuu—!!”

The daughter of Count Santa Maria was dragged away from the scene.

I clasped my hands together and silently prayed for her well being.

“…She is your cousin and childhood friend, right?”

“Yeah. It was a tragic incident.”

“Don’t turn it into an incident. That’s just cruel.”

“But I doubt she’ll be back for a while. Judging by Lilia’s face just now…”

“…You’re right. So, until then, let’s have a little chat. Lilia did say so, after all. We need to finalize the plans for next week’s date.”

“Now that you mention it, we are going on a date, huh? What a hassle.”