Actually, I Was The Real One
Chapter 35
The knights remembered what they had just seen.
Bright dress, shining cheeks, her step jump.
Anyone who experiences the joy of first love will understand the picture.
In a low voice, Joseph warned.
Joseph: “Don't talk about things you don't believe in, Curric.”
Curric: “But I heard it from the butler. It seems that the woman is planning to attend a social event. Why else would she suddenly want to be socially active?”
Other knights also added valid points.
“I heard the waiters some time ago. They said they didn't expect Lady Keira to enjoy reading romance novels.”
Joseph: “But that's not substantial evidence. Your loose lips might spread a deadly scandal. Keep your mouth shut."
“Not just that! When the Grand Duke asked her what she would say if people questioned family neutrality if she attended social gatherings, she told him that she would say she was looking for a husband!
Joseph: "An excuse is just an excuse."
The knights spoke of unverified accusations.
Joseph gave his men a disapproving look and turned to Arthur. It seems he has a lot to say.
Joseph nodded his head, waiting for Arthur to speak.
Arthur: "V-vice Captain."
Joseph: “What?”
Arthur: “It looks like the knights did not catch the clouds [1] .”
Yusuf: “What do you mean?”
Arthur: "Well, actually, I went with the woman last night ..."
Arthur fell silent, afraid to speak any further.
How do you say that the mistress of the Parvis family may have been seduced by a snake?
Worse, the cause of the disaster, to some extent, was him.
He was worried about Sir Joseph's reaction if he was telling the truth.
Joseph: "If you have something to say, say it now."
Arthur had no choice but to reveal everything.
Joseph's brows twitched as he listened to Arthur talk about his situation.
Joseph: “So, you let those unknown women and men talk alone? You let him spend time with a mysterious man in such a place without a proper escort. Are you crazy?”
Arthur: “He's a strange man! He doesn't seem trained in anything. He was like a man who only knew horseback riding and ****. We released him because we thought he could control it with one hand!”
Arthur shouted as if he was falsely accused.
But the root cause of the disaster was him, so it was not convincing at all.
As Joseph glared at him with clenched fists, Arthur hurriedly added an excuse.
Arthur: “T-wait, Sir. Don't blame me now. Shouldn't we tell that woman the truth about the snake? They already have plans to meet tomorrow!”
Joseph: "... What did you just say?"
Arthur: "T-that woman made plans to have lunch with the snake ..."
A shocking silence fell.
"Wow, so it's serious enough that the woman set a date?"
“Well, there is no law that says that Saints cannot marry.”
“That's true, but I heard the man was a famous playboy..”.
Only whispering could be heard.
Joseph's gloomy voice broke the strange silence.
Joseph: “You said you were there. Why don't you do anything to stop it?”
Before Arthur knew it, he was no longer called as 'Sir', but 'You.' [2]
Arthur: “So you mean she agreed to date him because I didn't stop them?! That's not fair — ack!”
Arthur shouted, clutching his shin.
Joseph kicked.
Someone murmured anxiously.
“I heard he has a bad reputation. What if she tries to do something bad to miss.”.
Reina: “I'd rather he had a bad reputation, to be honest. It would be easier to show a woman her flaws, then she would definitely lose her madness for him ... "
Reina continued.
Reina: “The problem is that the snake is good at talking.. Recently I learned that our lady is a bit naive even if she does not look like that.”.
Arthur: “Luckily, it doesn't seem like he recognized her. But, it is impossible not if you know his family. ”
If one becomes the daughter-in-law of the Parvis family, he will be able to live his life in luxury.
This would be a great status increase for the youngest son of a Viscount who only had money. As the youngest son, it was impossible to inherit a title or great fortune, so he would not miss such a golden opportunity.
"If she really got married ..."
Everyone swallowed.
Since his father was the Grand Duke, he was destined to inherit the title.
The Parvis family is elite in its own way.
Then what, they will serve the blonde, the flower boy snake as their boss?!
It was a blow to their self-esteem.
Aside from the difficulties that may occur, it is a basic principle to stop an acquaintance from being seduced by a casanova.
Joseph: "So, what time is the date?"
When Joseph asked, the knights made eye contact with each other.
The same thought popped into their heads.
This needs to stop.
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Time passed, and the day of that date arrived.
Keira got up early in the morning, took a shower, and continued to choose clothes.
Keira: “Is pink too childish? Red may be too fresh.”.
Rose: "That's .. mistress."
Rose called out to him with a confused look.
Keyra: “Ya?”
Rose: "Don't you say you pretend to be a poor noble lady from the countryside?"
Keyra: “Yes. How about that?”
Rose: “Usually poor noble women do not wear such expensive clothes.......”.
Keyra: “Yah..”
'No matter how poor you are, won't a noble wear clothes like this?'
Keira thought so, but decided to follow Rose's advice for now.
He had no idea how a poor noblewoman actually lived.
Keira: "Then what should I wear?"
Rose: “For now, all clothes in this dressing room are not allowed. Let's wear the best clothes the waiter has. ”
Keira bit her lips as if she was sad.
I want to show the prettiest side of myself…
But he didn't want her to know his true identity.
Finally after much deliberation, she decided to borrow a white dress. Rose forbade her from wearing many accessories, so they chose a pink corsage.
Roses: “Do not worry. You're still pretty."
Rose tried to comfort her, but she still felt sad.
In front of the main gate, a carriage he had borrowed hastily was already waiting for him.
Compared to a family train, this one is shabby enough to be more appropriately called a carriage.
Riding the car, Keira muttered.
Keira: “I've never been on a train like this before.. It won't break, right?”
This kind of person would be boarding a public plane, Rose thought, but wisely decided not to say it out loud.
Keira looked back and looked down.
Keira: “See you later, Rose. I'll be back safely.”
Rose: “...ya, good luck.”
Rose looked at the carriage whose door was closed and thought.
'As expected, the madam's plan will most likely fail.'
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The meeting place for the date was a square located in the middle of the busy streets of the capital.
Since the Parvis mansion is located outside the capital, the journey takes quite a long time.
Thanks to Emily's comment that the poor noblewoman didn't bring a maid, she left Rose at the mansion.
In other words, Keira was alone on the train.
My heart will explode.
It was hard to calm her nerves when she did nothing but twist her hand.
Getting close to others is exciting and stressful.
Aiden, however, was a different category he had never experienced before.
It seemed like she was twice as nervous when she went to the welcoming party of the new knights or when she first talked to Emily.
'...If the atmosphere is good today, let's take them to the dance together.'
Dancing together for the first time, talking on the terrace…
While having a pleasant mind, the train arrived at its destination.
"We're here, miss."
Keyra: “Good.”
He got off the train after making sure his clothes were in perfect condition.