Volume 2 Chapter 16-2 Stone Diviner Apprentice, Boasting
"It's up to your sincerity."
While saying that, I roll a few stones onto the magic circle with my stone and Ms. Percella's stone.
Then, a stone slipped in between the two stones.
...Well, obstacles are part of love.
"It's not just about sincerity, but also about effort, I guess..."
"Effort?"
"It's likely that Ms. Percella's parents will have their doubts."
"Um..."
The age difference is definitely a hindrance.
Not marrying by that age could lead to suspicions that something is wrong.
Well, in his case, it's entirely because of being a complete siscon.
"So, should I start by convincing her parents?"
"No, let's express your feelings to Ms. Percella directly."
If they don't communicate, things won't progress beyond "neither good nor bad."
"You're right! So... how should I express it..."
I can't exactly say what the wording should be through divination.
Ms. Percella is easily influenced by others, so I feel a direct approach would be more effective than a roundabout way.
"I think you should just tell her you like her honestly."
"Honestly."
"Yes."
"What would make you happy to hear from him, Ms. Elena?"
It was a sudden question.
Despite Rolus being right in front of me, what on earth is this person asking?
"The most recent thing that made me happy was when he called me 'my wife.'"
When I said that, Rolus let out a small sigh.
"Elena... forgive me, but that is not very helpful advice."
I know.
That was just me boasting with a smug face.
"Hearing her say you like her seriously would make her happy, or at least I don't think it would feel bad."
This time, I'm giving real advice, not boasting.
If he says he likes her while grinning or laughing, she wouldn't be able to trust it.
He should throw a serious, direct approach first.
Upon hearing this, he nodded with a serious expression.
Yeah, that's the spirit.
From what I gathered from the divination results, there seems to be no issue other than him being overly fond of his sister, so I suppose I can grant Ms. Percella the right to challenge him.
His little sister is a bit fluffy, but she seems like a sensible person.
If she had a bad personality, even if he had no issues inside, he could have lost the chance to approach her.
If a family has a bad nature, the girl who marries into it will have a hard time.
I don't want to make my dear friend, Ms. Percella, suffer.
"...if I think about it, I've never liked anyone other than my family until now. So, I'm a bit envious of the two who have a romantic marriage."
He mutters quietly.
I was thinking that I liked my family, Rolus, and my friends, and then Rolus suddenly spoke up.
"On the contrary, I've never liked anyone except Elena, so I find you enviable... Well, um."
Rolus starts to ponder.
Speaking of Rolus's family, it consists of those terrible parents and siblings, after all.
I can understand his conflicted feelings when I think about liking them.
"You've never liked anyone other than Ms. Elena...?"
"Yes. I've never liked anyone other than Elena since I was born. I only looked at Elena."
Is it really possible for someone in front of me to have never done that?
He has a look on his face like that's hard to believe.
Well, it might be understandable if he doesn't know about Rolus's parents and siblings.
However, beyond my earlier comment about "my wife" being happy, doesn't it sound a bit boastful?
Do they realize that?
I'm just feeling bashful.
As I quietly blush, he seems to have noticed and chuckles softly.
"A romantic marriage seems happy."
He says so.
Neither Rolus nor I could vocalize anything in that moment, but we both shared an embarrassed smile, so he probably sensed it.
"Today was about divination, but I'm glad to have heard the two of you talk."
His face as he said that was very bright.
"Did it turn into a consultation session?"
"Yes. It was a very meaningful consultation. Anyway, I want to convey my feelings to Ms. Percella directly."
"Yes."
"...Is Ms. Elena in contact with Ms. Percella?"
"Yes."
"...Do you plan to read Ms. Percella's divination too?"
"If she asks me to, I'd definitely read her."
"Isn't that right?"
"The fortune said that you and Ms. Percella shouldn't get close, and if Ms. Percella looks uncomfortable, I'll definitely side with her."
"...Isn't that so!"
He made a face that was undeniably sad.
"Well, I get the sense that you're a good person, so I might as well let you know that too."
Saying that, he deeply bowed his head.
Ms. Percella's message arrived a few weeks later.
'There's someone who passionately says they like me, but I don't know what to do about it.'
It was a letter filled with clear confusion.
It seems Ms. Percella had sent similar letters not just to me, but to Ms. Parsley and Ms. Natalia as well.
After all, it was a big deal for both of them!
So, I stood up, and before long, a girls' gathering was scheduled.
At that moment, I felt both the joy of meeting everyone again and the dilemma of whether to tell Ms. Percella about the person who was confusing her.
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