Actually, I Was The Real One
Chapter 18
Keira wondered how the situation got like that. The story begins to flow quickly as the early part of the story about his life at his aunt's house passes.
He couldn't stop reading.
The particular scene where the Count recognized Stella in disguise at the masquerade party made him so happy that he hit the blanket with his fist.
”How do you recognize me at a glance?”
"You're the only one with such bright purple eyes."」
Coincidentally, Keira's eyes were purple, and that made her even more engrossed with the story. It would be strange to hear in real life those sentences from the novel, but there was something in the way the count in the novel said it that made it romantic.
The two, who soon recognize each other at a mask party, go to the park and go on a date.
In other words, they do that .
'Wait, the two aren't even married yet, right?'
As someone who grew up in a conservative environment, questions filled Keira's head. Stella is not married and has not told her family about her relationship.
'W-is it okay to do this?'
He thought he was reading a disturbing book, because he couldn't stop turning the pages.
The second time an interesting scene appeared, he thought, 'I don't know if I should continue.' But he felt like reading it.
Morning came, and he finally reached the last page.
“…”
He heard birds chirping outside the window, and felt ashamed. What's he been doing all night?
Clik.
Rose: “Nona, it's time for you to wake– Oh, you're up.”
Rose went into the room to open the curtains. His eyes turned to the book in Keira's hands.
Rose: "So, what did I say? Not a good idea to start right before bed.”
Keira: "You're right."
Rose : “Fun, right?”
Keira: “O–oh, yes, especially about nighttime events in the capital. It is interesting that young people enjoy masks all night. I didn't even know there was this–.”
To be honest, the next scene was more interesting. Scenes in the park.
However, he could not say it for sure because he said that he was only interested in reading books to learn about the daily life of nobles.
Keira: “And the main character's sister is getting ready for the academy. Probably because I homeschooled.”
Why did he explain himself? Since when did he have the habit of telling the waiter what he liked about the books he read?
She was not sure if she was just paranoid, but Rose seemed to be looking at her with a strange smile.
Shame melted him, but before it completely took hold of him, Rose spoke.
Rose: "I have a copy of a side story about the sister, should I get it for you?"
Keira: “There's a side story?”
Rose: “They said the sister's story was interesting. It's half the volume, so it'll be more detailed. ”
Is it wrong for Keira to see him smiling strangely? Rose spoke to him as usual. Yeah, it must be an illusion.
Rose, of course, would not laugh at the woman, so she did her best not to show how happy she was.
Keira pretended to be calm and spoke, grateful that her voice did not tremble.
Keira: "Yes, that would be great."
Rose: "I'll find her and take her later today."
Rose turned around and went to arrange her wardrobe for the day.
'She didn't realize I liked the book, did she?'
Luckily Keira was good at making excuses.
Of course, if she could see Rose now, she would know that Rose was looking right through her. She would see Rose desperately holding back her grin, biting her lips.
Rose deliberately slowed down the preparation of her female wardrobe because she knew she would laugh out loud if she turned around now. He ended up bringing clothes only after a long time of preparing.
Rose: "Have you stayed up all night, miss?"
Keira: "Somehow, I did it."
Rose: “Do you want to sleep longer? Nothing scheduled this morning.”
Keira: “No, it's okay. I went to the library."
It was impossible to order others to collect data in the Parvis library like they could in the temple.
Keira had to go down and find information on her own. It was a tedious task, but he had no other choice.
"Then, I'll prepare a drink for you in the meantime."
“Air will succeed. I probably spilled it on important documents. ”
For now, he got out of bed for breakfast.
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"Who's got a copy of Lady Stella's 'Happy Summer Vacation?'” side novel
Rose went to the maid after breakfast.
One of the waiters raised his hand and said, “Ya. I'll bring it to you. Wh why? Are you going to read it again?”
"No, my lady needs it."
"Huh? My girl?"
All the servants turned to Rose in surprise.
Keira Parvis reading a romance novel? Not the Bible or academic journal?
In addition, he asked for a side story, which meant he read the main novel. The main novel is very, very steamy.
"Wouldn't he say it's a trash story and try to burn it?"
“B-right?”
That sounds more reasonable. Someone must have been caught reading a novel while on a break. Perhaps the angry woman ordered the series to be confiscated because her staff were reading a junk novel.
That's more realistic than women who read romance novels.
But Rose's answer was surprising.
“No, he was just trying to read it. I'll return it to you in one piece, so give it to me before dinner.”
Everyone stared in wonder.
“Wah, really?”
"Did my wife read this?"
“Don't lie to me. You're afraid I won't give it to you if you tell me that you're going to confiscate it, aren't you? ”
"He wanted to know how the 'normal' nobles outside the family lived."
"Oh…"
Exactly right.
It was surreal to hear that the woman was going to read a romance novel like she was reading an academic journal, but it was like the woman did.
It was just an excuse, of course, but Rose wasn't careless enough to talk about it.
"And no matter how hot a novel is, our lady is not someone who will burn someone else's stuff."
Despite her cold appearance, the woman was a pretty good person.
The other servants immediately protested.
“You're the only one who got special treatment from him.”
“Yes, you've been with her since she was young, so it's just you. Every time he glared at me, my whole body went numb.”
Rose thought his wife might not be glaring, and it seemed like they were just misunderstanding.
“Our number is very attentive. He even took care of my next vacation. He promised to cover the cost to go to the nearest city.”
"As expected, special treatment ..."
"Do you think I'm showing off?" Rose frowned in frustration.
If they spoke to him just a little bit, they would know that he was just like anyone his age.
…Of course, he was meticulous in public affairs.
There were several maids who were punished for making mistakes, so Rose knew it would be difficult to convince them.
“I'm going. Make sure you send the book before dinner.”
“Ya, see you later.”
Rose hoped that one day the misunderstanding could be resolved.