Volume 1 Chapter 71-2 Mean Villainess, The Wicked End
A few hours later.
Rolus and I kept playing games until the deep night.
"Rolus, aren't you sleepy yet?"
"Yes."
The prototype game that Flora brought is so much fun, I can't help it.
Of course, both Rolus and I have forgotten our drowsiness.
"After all, Flora's games are fun."
"Yes. Except for the witch."
"The witch is fun too."
"I can't agree."
The witch is fun, though.
She's a bit scary, but.
"Still, I'm really happy that Rolus is spending time with me like this."
"Is that so?"
Rolus answered seriously, but avoided my gaze, so he must be embarrassed.
"Will you play with me like this again?"
"Occasionally, if that's okay."
I wouldn't be able to keep up if it was every day, so occasionally is just fine.
"Yay! And Rolus, if you have something you want me to do, don't hesitate to tell me, okay?"
"Yes."
Though he replied, Rolus is too reserved, so he probably won't say it easily.
"Not just what you want me to do, but if there's something you want to do with me, you don't need to hold back, okay?"
Back when we were in a relationship of Mean Villainess and Servant, there were things we couldn't do, and I doubt Rolus would actually do anything for me.
Or so I thought.
But suddenly, Rolus took my hand and pressed his cheek against the back of my hand.
"What!?"
In my shock, something inhuman escaped my lips.
"I, I'm sorry."
Wow, now he looks apologetic.
I'm surprised.
"I-it's fine. I was just surprised."
It's Rolus, so I thought he wouldn't do anything, so I was just shocked.
Because it's Rolus.
"I'm..., I've liked your hand since long ago, Lady."
"You could choose me instead."
"No, it was unexpectedly embarrassing."
"Really..."
His natural first-person pronoun is 'ore', so why is it embarrassing?
"The first one to take my hand was none other than you, Lady."
"...I see."
"I realized it when I left that mansion, but since that time, I have always liked Lady."
Hearing Rolus's words, I ponder briefly.
I wonder when I started to like Rolus.
There were moments when I thought my feelings had become tangled upon discovering Rolus was a game enthusiast in his previous life, but that was not the case.
Because when I think back, I liked Rolus even when I knew nothing.
When Rolus played hide-and-seek on his own as a child, I was genuinely worried.
What would I do if he disappeared?
During our school years, when I heard the fortune told that I would lose something precious, the first person that came to mind was Rolus, and the thought of losing him even made me feel fear.
So, surely I...
"...Lady"
"Not Lady, but what is it?"
"Lady Elena"
"Do you use honorifics toward your wife?"
"...Lady, um, it was decided that we would marry in a flowing manner through an arranged marriage, but is this really okay for you?"
I ended up back at Lady after going around in circles.
I shouldn't have said anything unnecessary.
"Is this really okay?"
It's not just okay; I decided to marry with the feeling that I had finally caught you, you know?
As I tilted my head with an expression like that, Rolus shook his head and muttered something softly.
Then, tightly gripping both my hands, he opened his mouth again.
"Huh?"
"I will love you for a lifetime. So, please stay by my side. I beg you."
"Y-yes, with pleasure."
I felt as if I was pierced by Rolus's strong gaze.
"Since Lady said she would make me happy, I thought maybe you accepted the arrangement out of pity for me."
"There's no way that's true. I've liked Rolus for a long, long time. Because I like you, I want the one I love to be happy, right?"
"That's right. I also want Lady to be happy."
"It's mutual."
We smiled at each other, saying that.
As dawn approached, we both began to feel sleepy, so we crawled into bed together.
"Hehe."
"Is something the matter?"
"From now on, we'll be sleeping together, huh?"
"Yes... You look so happy."
"Yes, I am."
As she answered, Rolus suddenly looked away.
I thought he was embarrassed, but then his gaze returned.
"May I ask why you're so happy?"
"Hmm? Because now, even if I read scary novels, I'll be fine since Rolus will be sleeping next to me, right?"
There was no need to sneak into Rolus's room anymore.
"I thought as much."
"What? Are you angry?"
"No. I just thought that's what a Lady would think."
I'm not angry, but I do feel a bit miffed.
"Hehe. I'm looking forward to tomorrow. Good night, Rolus."
"Good night, Lady."
I can't wipe away a thousand years of misfortune or may not forget it.
But if it can be seen as not all bad, if we can turn it into a story worth laughing about, then I hope we can be happy together.
"Since we're making up for a thousand years, 2 thousand years of happiness sounds good, right?"
"Did you say something?"
"No, it's nothing. I love you, Rolus."
"I love you too."
"...Yeah, I prefer 'I (ore)' more. It feels a little exciting."
"...I'll stick with 'me (watashi)'."
"Why!?"
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