I Don’t Believe in Ghosts, But I Make a Living by Exorcising Them! - Chapter 75
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I Don’t Believe in Ghosts, But I Make a Living Through Exorcism! Episode 075
“Miss. Why are you looking at that letter with such a serious expression? Aren’t you going to your appointment?”
I want to go too, to the appointment.
I struggled with the letter, then looked at Sir Zeros with pitiful eyes.
“…Sir Zeros.”
“Yes?”
“Could you please look at these letters?”
When I showed him the two letters, Sir Zeros bowed his head slightly.
[How about having lunch together next Tuesday?
This time, I’d like to meet outside rather than at my estate.]
[Then I’ll see you for lunch next Tuesday. I’m very much looking forward to it.]
“Is there anything problematic? It only looks like content about meeting for lunch today.”
“Yes, exactly.”
Sir Zeros tilted his head in confusion. I made a despairing expression.
“The Duke said to meet for lunch today, but there’s no mention of exactly where or what time!”
Please tell me I’m just missing it. Please!
I woke up at dawn for this long-awaited date to get ready, even put on the dress Harman gave me as a gift!
I finished preparing for a perfect day, but I don’t know the meeting place?
“…”
I looked up with desperate eyes, but Sir Zeros opened his mouth slightly then slowly closed it.
‘It’s really not written there, is it?’
I became even more gloomy now that I was certain.
How could I not ask about this? Am I really in my right mind?
The hour hand was already pointing to 11 o’clock.
Even if I called a carriage right now to go to Duke Harman’s estate, it would be well past lunchtime.
Bella, who had been quietly watching, hurriedly brought a quill pen and letter paper.
“Miss, let’s send a letter to the Duke first!”
“Thank you, Bella…”
What am I doing after spending hours getting all dressed up?
I was worried that Harman might have already left, but I couldn’t just stand there stamping my feet.
I rolled up my dress and crouched down to frantically write a letter.
[Duke, I’m all ready, but now that I think about it, we don’t seem to have decided where and when to meet]
That’s when it happened.
Knock knock-
A light knocking sound reached my ears. At the voice that followed, I froze.
“Lady Siena.”
“…”
“I’ve come to pick you up.”
It was Harman.
‘…Don’t tell me when he said let’s have lunch together, he meant he would come pick me up?’
Already frozen, the moment the main gate opened, I couldn’t even gape from the visual shock.
A pure white uniform and an emerald brooch on his chest.
The uniform Harman wore matched perfectly with what I was wearing now – the dress he had given me as a gift – not just in color but even the decorations were identical.
‘What is this…’
I was speechless at how we looked like lovers dressed to match.
When Harman bowed his head slightly, his blonde hair became slightly disheveled. His gently folded blue eyes sparkled.
“Lady Siena, you are even more beautiful than I imagined.”
“…”
It felt like time was flowing very slowly.
When his white-gloved hand was extended to me, I finally blinked and came to my senses.
“Shall we get in the carriage?”
“…Yes.”
I couldn’t ask anything and took his hand as if enchanted.
The fact that my heart was pounding like crazy was something I realized when I got into the carriage.
* * *
I don’t exactly remember what I talked about with Harman in the carriage.
I was busy stealing glances at Harman’s reflection in the window while pretending to look outside.
‘Harman suits white tones better than black.’
Since he has cool tones, white definitely suits him well.
He’s so radiant that his face is practically glowing.
‘But the black uniform was also calm and suited him well.’
Indeed, regardless of color or outfit, you need a handsome face to pull it off.
That was the conclusion I reached.
The only regret was that the distance to the restaurant wasn’t very far, so I didn’t have much time to steal glances at him.
When the carriage stopped with a jolt, Harman extended his hand. It was now a very familiar escort.
“We’ve arrived, Lady. I think we can walk from here.”
“It’s closer than I thought?”
“Yes, you can look forward to this one.”
But I was so enchanted by his appearance that I missed an important fact.
I hadn’t even taken a few steps when I made eye contact with a group of noble young ladies.
One young lady’s lightly fluttering fan stopped abruptly. Her eyes widened.
“Wait, that person over there. Isn’t that Exorcist Siena from that weekly magazine?”
“I, I think you’re right!”
Ah, wait a minute.
Only after seeing the excited young ladies did I realize.
The fact that most of the people on the street were nobles.
Right, this can’t be helped.
Since they put my photo in the weekly magazine for promotion, I suppose it’s understandable that they recognize me.
“But the person next to her is… Oh my!”
“It, it’s Duke Monteville!”
Ah.
That’s right.
Right now, Harman was walking down the street without a hat, his golden hair fully exposed.
‘You were someone who extremely disliked being exposed every time you went outside!’
What wind blew to make you reveal everything?
At this rate, tomorrow.
[Breaking News: Exorcist Siena walks the streets with mysterious Duke Monteville. What is their relationship?]
…It would definitely decorate the front page of every newspaper like this!
I looked at Harman with restless eyes, but he led me to the restaurant.
“Come, let’s go in. Lady Siena.”
Escorting me perfectly.
* * *
Whether he had rented out the entire restaurant again, fortunately we were the only customers in the restaurant.
‘But really, no explanation at all?’
Given the situation, I thought he would say something to me.
Harman calmly swirled his wine glass, took a sip, and set it down.
That was all.
I pursed my lips and said.
“Duke.”
“Yes, Lady.”
The subtle smile that graced Harman’s lips was slightly mischievous.
‘He seems to have changed a bit.’
Tilting my head in confusion, I leaned my body closer to the table just in case.
All the restaurant employees were at some distance from us, but I could feel them pretending not to look while constantly glancing our way.
“Didn’t you usually wear a hat when going outside? Even when buying dishes, you went back to the manor to order them separately.”
“Ah, I don’t need to do that anymore.”
“Pardon?”
“There’s no need for that anymore.”
“….”
I thought it was because Harman himself disliked meeting people and didn’t like outdoor activities.
But was there another reason?
“That… aside, is it okay to be so obvious about it?”
“What are you referring to?”
Ah, right.
Seeing him ask back so brazenly with a face that seemed to know nothing, I could tell for certain.
This person is doing this on purpose.
‘There’s no way someone so perceptive wouldn’t understand.’
With an incredulous expression, I alternately pointed at my outfit and Harman’s outfit.
“Our outfits right now are incredibly similar. Anyone who sees us would think we’re lov….”
My finger pointed confidently.
But I couldn’t finish my words.
Ah, damn. This isn’t easy to say.
“Lov?”
“I mean, lov….”
“Yes, I’m listening, Lady.”
Had Harman ever been this infuriating?
Even tilting his head slightly as if he truly didn’t understand.
His tone was extremely pleased, as if he was determined to hear me say ‘lovers’ with my own mouth.
But since he’s laid out the stage like this.
‘This is somehow embarrassing.’
What’s so difficult about saying just one word, ‘lovers’?
It’s not like we’re actually lovers, though of course I do like Harman….
‘….’
What?
Following the natural flow of consciousness, I was thinking when I suddenly startled belatedly.
What did I just say?
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