I Like Another Man, Not the Male Lead - Chapter 19

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Chapter 19

I had Rochester as my greatest obstacle. However, fortunately I also had a good ally. With Jane’s help, I was able to dress up prettily and wait for Lord Reliz. According to the Jane Network, it seemed that nothing was known about Reliz’s private life.

That’s why women liked him even more.

He had a mysterious aura. He was one of the groom candidates that Young Ladies of his age in the capital counted on their fingers. Of course, my trust plummeted at the fact that Rochester was included among those coveted groom candidates.

Ha, to think I’m going on a date with such a man.

I found myself humming. When Reliz came to pick me up, my voice naturally rose about a tone without me realizing it. I smiled brightly at him.

“Oh, Lord Reliz!”

“…Reina. Didn’t we promise yesterday? Today, please call me by my name. My name is Heyson.”

Heyson. I repeated it in my mouth. I had heard it yesterday too, but his name seemed to suit my taste as well. Moreover, he had dressed up to meet me, and that was also to my taste.

From head to toe, he seemed to be singing that he was a decent man. Looking at Heyson, laughter escaped me.

“Yes, Heyson. I’ll do that.”

“Ah, that’s nice. I’ve been looking forward to this moment all day.”

Even the way he spoke was lovely. What should I do? It seemed like my two previous failed dates were all for this moment.

“I too… have been waiting for this moment.”

I muttered lines that seemed like they’d appear in any romance novel. No, how could such trivial things be this exciting? I’m going crazy, really. I had the illusion that a green light was brightly turning on.

Heyson extended his hand to me and I shyly took that hand. Ha, his hand is firm too. I could feel masculinity from his hand. Heyson asked me.

“Where shall we have dinner tonight?”

“Actually, there’s a place I got recommended. How about we go there?”

“That sounds good.”

“It’s a restaurant on Pellet 32nd Street, and they say it’s the most famous these days.”

I had originally saved this place to go with Selena, but I’m using it for you. It was one of the places Jane had recommended. Everyone who went there apparently gave it a thumbs up.

Heyson smiled pleasantly.

“I think I’ve heard of it before. My colleagues go there when they’re going on dates.”

“The dinner location is decided then. Shall we depart?”

I was afraid that if we lingered here, Rochester might return. Rochester would definitely make a scene about joining us for dinner. And throughout the entire dinner, he’d find fault with everything. In the end, I’d only see Heyson’s flaws. I’d ruin the data again. Ugh, that’s absolutely unacceptable.

As soon as Heyson and I got in the carriage, we departed immediately.

“Actually, my heart was racing every time I saw Rochester Regfield today.”

My heart was racing even now. In case Rochester suddenly appeared from somewhere.

“I think I know what you mean.”

“…Phew. Actually, I think I understand Rochester Regfield’s feelings too.”

How can you know feelings that even I don’t know?

Getting that guy married is my greatest wish right now. Heyson said with gentle eyes.

“…Since Reina is this pretty, I think he’d be anxious from a Brother’s perspective.”

How can he speak so beautifully?

Thank you so much for viewing our family’s crazy guy so kindly.

“Thank you for thinking that way. Actually, even though Brother can be excessive, he really cherishes me. When I was young, I was weak and he worried a lot… Still, if Brother bothers you in the future, please tell me. I’ll scold him for you.”

“With those fists?”

Heyson looked at my tiny fists and laughed.

They don’t know that small peppers are the spiciest.

Besides, Rochester doesn’t actually punish with his fists. He punishes with his mouth.

“Yes. You’ll definitely tell me?”

“I promise.”

The atmosphere was good from the start. I passed the boring time in the carriage by having small talk with Heyson. The feeling seems good somehow. It’s different from before when the feeling was off from the beginning.

I might get a boyfriend soon!

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Reina and Heyson entered the restaurant.

That restaurant had been in the same location for a long time, but it was a place that had been gaining fame recently.

Naturally, there were also long-time regular customers. Today too, that long-time regular customer was having a meal at his usual seat.

Caesar stared at Reina and Heyson with a stiffly frozen expression.

“…Caesar Prince. For that reason… Caesar Prince?”

The man who had been continuing the conversation waved his hand in front of Caesar’s eyes. Caesar had completely zoned out, whatever he was looking at.

The man turned his head to check what Caesar was looking at.

“My goodness. Isn’t that Lord Reliz and Reina Regfield? That combination of those two is quite fresh. By the way, I heard that Reina Regfield no longer bothers Caesar Prince. Congratulations.”

…Is that really something to congratulate about.

Caesar clenched his teeth tightly.

“…”

“Are those two dating? It could be that Reina Regfield got a new man and gave up on Caesar Prince.”

“That can’t be.”

Caesar spoke in a voice that sounded like ice crackling. The man who met Caesar’s eyes flinched. Sharp anger was lurking in those cold eyes.

“That can’t be, can it.”

As far as Caesar knew, Heyson and Reina had met for the first time yesterday. It had been about three years since Heyson came from his territory to the capital and joined the Knight Order. During the time when Heyson was actively participating in high society activities, Reina was only chasing after Caesar. There was a high probability that there had been no contact between the two. Therefore, he was certain that yesterday was their first meeting. Since Heyson had escorted Reina and the other princesses. There was a high probability that today was their first date.

But what did that have to do with him.

Caesar tried hard to ignore Reina, but it didn’t work as he wanted. He felt like he was getting confirmation that a heart that had turned away could never return. That should have put his mind at ease, but instead his insides twisted.

“They probably met for the first time yesterday. They must be in the stage of getting to know each other. And there’s no guarantee that today’s date will continue, is there.”

“Well, that’s true, but.”

Crack.

An ominously crushing sound was heard. The aide’s gaze turned toward the dining table. The edge that Caesar had been gripping was crushed and dropping crumbs. The aide gulped.

“Why are you… like this? Is there a problem?”

“…No, there isn’t. Continue the story.”

Even while saying that, Caesar’s gaze remained fixed on Heyson and Reina.

Since that day.

No, throughout that entire period when Reina said she liked Caesar.

Reina had never looked at Caesar with such an expression. She looked at Caesar with a face exhausted from crying, or with eyes full of anger and sadness. Reina looked truly miserable back then. Even then, Caesar was convinced. That Reina’s emotion was absolutely not love, but some remnant of obsession that should disappear someday. He thought that love couldn’t ruin a person so terribly.

And now, Reina was sparkling more brightly than anyone.

Caesar stared only at Reina as if enchanted. Only she was visible to his eyes. Only her, who sparkled more than anyone else in this restaurant.

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