Actually, I Was The Real One
Chapter 42
Keira's worried.
'Should I pretend to think about it?'
It is noble to take the time to consider all offers, even the most undesirable ones.
She felt ashamed because she felt like she had anticipated it. Worse, he now held tightly onto Joseph's hand as if it was his savior.
When he realized that fact, he took a quick step back.
Keira : “Ups.”
He coughed and controlled his facial expression.
Keira: “I was worried because something happened to the person who was supposed to be my partner. It's a good time, huh?”
Joseph : “Is that so?”
The one who should be her partner must be that blonde snake.
Joseph wondered if he knew if the snake was going to the party or not?
The operation would be more efficient if it was discovered that he was lying.
Keira: "But that's all you need?"
Joseph:“Ya.”
There is a deep silence. That's what to expect when someone with social skills 0 and social skills +1 together.
Joseph: “Alright, I'm sorry. Is the dark blue dress there for the dance?”
Keira : “Ya.”
Joseph: “Then I will prepare it.”
Keira: “I'll appreciate it.”
Keira tried not to show how happy she was, and saw her go down the hall.
As soon as the door closed completely, he clenched his hands and cheered. She was relieved that she could avoid being a wallflower at the dance.
The next moment he immediately shut his mouth.
'A-does he hear me?'
Knights who deal with mana are more sensitive than anyone else. No matter how soundproof the house was, knights like Sir Joseph would have no trouble hearing through the door.
'Maybe he thinks I'm reckless ...'
She didn't know if it would be the same if Rose saw her, but she was embarrassed to think that Joseph knew she was jumping for joy.
'If we get closer, then definitely ...'
She wishes they could date Arthur or Reina.
He nodded, holding on to a hopeful imagination.
Contrary to his concern, Joseph heard nothing.
He's distracted.
Keira: "You mean, right?"
He held her hand and smiled happily.
He stretched out his hand and clenched it again. Feels weird.
Recently, the woman seems to have changed.
He smiled with a 'that' look'.
In the past, he thought it would be more likely for the sun to rise from the west.
'...As Sir Raul said, is it the power of love?'
If the reason the woman changed was because of the snake…
He was enveloped in unknown emotions. He did not know whether the feeling was pleasant or not.
At that moment, a servant came closer.
Rose: "Is your business with the mistress over?"
He looked and saw the woman. Did they say her name was Rose?
He remembered that he was a servant who always followed the woman.
Joseph : “What's up?”
Rose: “If you're done with your business, I want you to move on..”
Joseph : “Ah.”
Only then did Joseph realize that he was still standing at the door.
Joseph : “Sorry.”
Rose: “Don't call it.”
Joseph heard the door shut behind his back. He looked back to look at the closed door and turned around.
Of course, recently, the woman seems to be changing into a different person every day.
The shock he felt was similar to the time during the Knighthood test with the new recruits.
“…”
Joseph remembers when Keira clasped his hand.
That woman has changed.
When someone who used to be so cold now laughs out loud is not a bad change.
Without realizing it, he had a faint smile on his face.
But that was when he heard a familiar voice.
Ludwig: "For some reason, you didn't even realize that I came here."
Joseph raised his head.
Joseph : “Oh, Sir. When did you come?"
Five steps ahead, the Grand Duke approached.
If he was not distracted, he would definitely notice his arrival.
Ludwig: “Newly. What else are you thinking? Looks like you're in a good mood.”
Joseph: "The woman seems to change in a good way."
It seemed that it was not only him who felt that Keira had changed.
Ludwig: "Changed in a good way, yes ..."
And in the eyes of others, it was a good change.
Ludwig laughed bitterly.
Yes, he could not deny the fact that it was a good thing, a change he had always hoped for.
It's better this way than to be asked for affection that he can't give.
From his point of view, there would be no guilt, and from Keira's point of view, he would be able to save his efforts.
Joseph: "But what brought you here?"
Ludwig: "I came to see the woman."
Joseph: "I'll tell him."
Joseph tapped on his name and announced the visit of the Grand Duke.
Immediately after, the surprised servant opened the door.
Looking at the waiter that looks through the door, Ludwig thought.
'If it had been a while ago, he would have run out of himself.'
He really seems to have changed.
This was the first time Ludwig had entered his daughter's room. He looked around the unfamiliar room and found his daughter sitting at a table by the window.
As expected, he looked quite surprised.
He thought it was impossible for Ludwig to come to his room directly.
Keira: “Yang Mulia..?”
When he saw it looking as if he wanted to ask why he was here, he answered back with reason.
Ludwig: “I received a bill from traffic administration. I came here to ask you about that. ”
Keira: “You arrived sooner than I thought. Oh, please sit here.”
The waiter pulled out a chair and offered the Grand Duke a seat. In a nervous voice, he asked.
Lira: "W-do you want some tea?"
Ludwig: "It won't be long so it's okay."
Lira: "Well, then what-ack!"
Ludwig's cold gaze turned to Lira, who could not finish what he said.
His face turned white.
Look at them, Keira thought.
'No way... I didn't act like that to the waiter before, right?'
Are they really that cold?
He guessed that right, looking at Lira, the current recipient of Duke's cold gaze, looking ready to faint.
"Let's just ponder."
He was the one who thought he should be a dignified noble like his father.
There's no guarantee that he doesn't behave that way.
Now, he understood why the chattering maid had ever run away.
Kiera: "Lira, get out for a minute."
Lira: "Good!"
Lira and Miranda hurried to close the door.
There was a moment of silence when only Ludwig and Keira were left in the room.
'...Should I ask for tea?'
He was a little nervous because this was the first time he had been in such a situation.
He could not believe he had a private meeting with his father in his bedroom.
Keira: “Is the cost high? I think it wouldn't be too expensive if it was just for one day of rent..”.
Ludwig once said that integrity and frugality are the obligations of nobility.
"So he might be mad at me for spending money on useless things."
A folded paper was placed in front of Keira.
Keira : "This?"
Ludwig: "This is the bill."
When he unfolded it, a neat handwriting wrote about the money.
'Oh, the cost isn't that big?'
If others heard what Keira was thinking, they would probably wonder if she was joking.
Keira: “It is wrong for me to spend money on personal matters and charge to family. I will pay from my personal funds.”
Ludwig: “Not the money. Since I paid for it, I need to know the reason why the plane was rented. ”
So he came all the way here to ask why?
Keira: “You can call me to the office in this case. I thought you came here to scold me. ”
Ludwig: "Do you think you've been responding to my calls quickly lately?"
Keira : “Eh.
He had no reason to be made because he had many reasons, or he was completely forgotten and late.
Keira: "Sorry."
Ludwig: “I don't try to argue about that. Apparently, there's a guy you're dating, and I'm here to ask if it's related to that. ”
“…”
He did not know how it got to the ears of the Grand Duke, but there was something else that shocked Keira.