Volume 1 Chapter 68 Mean Villainess, Drifting with the Atmosphere
That day, the Alfano household was very noisy from the morning.
Ignoring my father and Elder Brother who were complaining, Mother and the maids were busy preparing around me.
The women in the mansion were all having a great time discussing which dress was best and what kind of makeup looked nice.
Now, the reason for all this commotion is that today is the day of the arranged marriage.
Mother had kept the identity of the marriage partner a secret so that my father and Elder Brother wouldn't interfere.
So, I still don't know who is coming.
I had planned to find Rolus by this day and command him to burst in during the arranged marriage and shout, "Wait a moment!" but that turned out to be impossible.
Is it really that hard to find him?
It's like he's completely untraceable.
I wonder if he's really okay.
"Don't make such a gloomy face, Elena."
"...Yes."
I was just absentmindedly thinking about Rolus, but it seems I had ended up with a gloomy expression.
But if I don't even know if he's alive, it's only natural to worry and look sad.
As I let out a small sigh, Mother sent the maids out of the room.
Thus, I was left alone with Mother in my room.
"Today's arranged marriage should only bring good things for you, Elena."
"Good things, you say?"
When I tilted my head and said that, Mother smiled brightly and nodded.
"For the past few months, I've been thinking only of you, Elena, and preparing for this arranged marriage."
"It's surprisingly elaborate."
I can't believe she had been preparing for months.
I had no idea.
...But.
Even if she had spent that much time preparing, my happiness is tied to Rolus's happiness, and I can only think about living with him from now on.
I told myself that I had promised that knight protector, but it's not just that; I simply want to be with Rolus forever.
"So I want you to feel at ease."
"But... but Mother, I──"
I looked down, staring intently at the hem of my dress.
Of all days, today's dress was a deep green that matched Rolus's eye color.
"Oh, wait a moment, Elena, I hear the carriage! Have they already arrived?"
"Huh?"
I haven't finished my story yet, you know?
"We have to greet them. You go on ahead to the parlor, alright?"
"Wait a second."
"It's fine, really. Just relax."
Mother said that while opening the door.
"But──"
"If you keep talking like that, you'll end up in tears. All that makeup will be ruined, and I'll listen to the rest of your story another day!"
"Another day, really?!"
What kind of mother is that!
My somber feelings were shifting to slight irritation.
If this matchmaking goes wrong, I'll ruin it myself, I thought as I entered the parlor.
Footsteps were approaching from outside.
I was torn between sitting and waiting or standing to greet them, but just as I stood up, the door opened, and I ended up greeting them while standing.
"Oh my, you must be Ms. Elena."
"Y-yes."
The first to enter was an incredibly alluring beauty.
Her blue hair and eyes were like the deep sea, simply beautiful.
If this matchmaking happens, this person would become my mother-in-law.
Next came an extraordinarily handsome man.
Wait, is my matchmaking partner this ridiculously handsome guy?
No, he seems a bit too old for that, but then again, it's a matchmaking, so anything can happen.
Mother, who loved otome games, assured me I'd be happy, and ended up bringing an extraordinary handsome man.
Could he be an otome game character too?
If so, she might say something in Japanese.
As I was thinking this, everyone took their seats.
In front of me sat the alluring beauty, to my left, Mother.
Across from Mother was the handsome man, with my father and elder brother sitting beside her.
"Nice to meet you, Ms. Elena. I am Camellia. I usually work as a stone diviner."
What a surprise, the enchanting beauty is a stone diviner.
I suppose she's a senior in my life.
But this beauty, no, Ms. Camellia, speaks in a gentle tone despite her alluring appearance.
Is this what they call gap moe?
I don't know, though.
"I am a stone diviner honored with the title of Baron, but have you heard of it?"
Honorary Baron?
"Honorary Baron?"
I was trying to think without saying it out loud, but Elder Brother let it slip.
Perhaps Elder Brother remembered the marriage proposal that came to me before.
Mother, receiving our gazes, chuckled softly and opened her mouth.
I turned down that marriage proposal once. So, while I was at it, I had her do a fortune reading.
"That proposal from back then was rejected once, and I even had my fortune told while I was at it.
I had my fortune told quite effortlessly too.
"That's right. After Ms. Marisa came and took a look at this and that, it seems that the compatibility between me and Ellie is surprisingly perfect."
"Compatibility, perfect..."
Huh?
What could it be?
Is this matchmaking possibly for me and Ms. Camellia?
Now that I think about it, Ms. Camellia is sitting right across from me...
"I'm not young anymore, and I need to pass on my magic techniques soon. But the honorary Baron title is for one generation only, and I thought it would be fine to end this technique with my generation."
Honestly, the words about passing on magic techniques got me excited.
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