I Thought Your Friend's Sibling Wasn't a Girl? - Chapter 69

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Chapter 69
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The sun beat down mercilessly, and sweat dripped freely even while standing still on that blazing day.
Which was why the members of the Lux Knight Brigade found themselves face-to-face with some real specimens from another knight order who’d lost their minds to the heat. Olivia had summed up the situation neatly.
“I hear you’ve caused trouble again. Well, if you can’t read the room, you ought to sit quietly and behave.”
“Why come all the way here to pick a fight, you busy people? Just leave, won’t you?”
“Sit quietly? I can’t. I’m already swamped with work, and thanks to someone causing a spectacular disaster, my duties have multiplied tenfold.”
Because if that weren’t the case, this situation would be intolerable.
The members didn’t argue back.
Not because they felt wronged, nor because they agreed with what was being said—that much seemed clear. A familiar resignation read plainly from their eyes.
It spoke to how hideously often these incidents repeated themselves.
Not arguing but offering no reply either. She understood that was how they’d chosen to respond, their own form of resistance.
The fools standing before them didn’t seem to grasp it.
“Don’t accomplish anything worthwhile, just cause trouble every time, and strut around with that stiff neck.”
Dragging out people who couldn’t fight back and hurling the same worthless insults at them over and over—it was contemptible beyond measure.
“What a pity. Today your brilliant commander won’t be here to help you, nor will Lord Oblivion either.”
Olivia took a short, measured breath and glanced around. Now that she thought about it, smooth pebbles scattered across the ground as always. She stared at one, lost in thought.
‘If I picked that up and threw it…….’
No. That wouldn’t work.
Just then, her eyes met Bennett’s across the way—he’d been watching nervously too. His eyes widened in recognition, but as if he’d read her thoughts, he shook his head frantically.
‘No. Absolutely not.’
His eyes conveyed that resolve.
Right. She knew perfectly well that you couldn’t hit people with stones.
So Olivia abandoned her first plan. What to do, then? The next thought came naturally.
Of course, that thought didn’t linger long. Because just then, something perfectly suited to her purposes came into view.
Bennett had already turned away, clearly deciding not to stop her this time, the corner of his mouth twitching in suppressed mirth.
Olivia didn’t hesitate. She lifted it cleanly. Sunlight reflected off the liquid, shimmering as she moved.
“What? Olivia…….”
Nik and Kunta, who’d been glaring fiercely at the men, spotted her first. Olivia bowed respectfully toward them.
They returned the greeting awkwardly, then their eyes widened as they took in what she held.
“I keep saying it—what can a place full of commoners possibly accomplish? Right? The things you all do—”
“Huh? What?”
“What is it? Now you won’t even listen properly? Unbelievable.”
“No, wait. That’s not—”
Ah, summer really was wonderful. Olivia thought so as she smiled.
The blazing heat and high humidity tormented people, yes, but because of it, water for those suffering in the scorching sun sat everywhere in the Garden, didn’t it?
Of course, that included people. One could tell just by looking at them.
In Olivia’s mind, these rude men had long since overheated to the point of losing all judgment and sense.
She was someone who wanted to love all people in the world, so she’d just decided to move on behalf of these addled fools suffering from heat exhaustion.
“Why do you keep looking—what, what are you—ahhhhh!”
Olivia gripped the Water Bucket firmly, her two arms cutting powerfully through the air. The contents inside traced a magnificent arc as they flew outward.
And then, all at once—
Splash!
“Ahhhhh!”
Their crimson uniforms were thoroughly soaked.
“Aaahhhhh!”
Screams erupted from the Lux Knight Brigade members too.
Olivia opened her eyes wide, looking at them. She’d adjusted the angle of the spray so very, very carefully.
She looked more closely to see if droplets had splashed, but the seniors’ clothes were pristine.
Which meant the screams had come purely from shock.
The seniors must be a bit delicate.
With that thought, Olivia released the empty Water Bucket from her hand.
Clang, clang, clatter.
The bucket rolled across the ground with a loud racket.
“What, what is—”
“Oliviaaa!”
“She’s lost it. She really has lost it.”
Voices full of shock erupted from various directions, but Olivia’s heart felt refreshed.
The day was hot and the water spray had been lovely. With the cool water, the heat seemed to break a little—what a blessing. Olivia smiled brightly and spoke.
“Goodness, I didn’t realize you were there.”
“Cough, cough! You, what on earth are you doing!”
“The bucket was full. Isn’t that what interns do? Handle chores like these. I gave the Garden some water today.”
“You’re blatantly lying right now? I saw it clearly!”
Three soaked men thrashed about indignantly. With them drenched like that, they looked even worse, so Olivia stepped back further.
For someone who’d grown up seeing only beauty, both inside and out, it was an overwhelmingly strong stimulus to bear.
Unlike them, Olivia stood neat and proper, tilting her head with an innocent expression as she asked.
“What did you see?”
“You picked up that bucket knowing we were standing here!”
“Did I? Was that it? Seniors, did you see anything?”
Olivia turned sharply toward the Lux Knight Brigade members, who’d been staring vacantly at the situation.
Sena wasn’t here—only a few genuinely ‘common’ members like Nik and Kunta were gathered. Realizing this, her anger flared hotter.
How delicate my seniors are.
Seeing them huddled together trembling, her heart ached painfully.
The members couldn’t answer Olivia’s question and could only gape silently. They had no idea what to say.
Of course, Olivia’s confidence rested not with them, but elsewhere.
“We, we—”
“Of course they didn’t! Olivia, where did you come from? Goodness. I was about to water the Garden myself!”
“Does it matter who does it? Right?”
“Remarkable. You truly are the best. This is the kind of proactive attitude we should learn from! Wouldn’t you say, senior?”
“Ah, yes. Of course.”
She and Bennett had been getting along like this for already three years now. The moment she wanted something, he understood. Having a friend like that made Olivia truly happy.
Having gotten the answer she wanted, Olivia turned back to the Lumen Knight Order men and spoke.
“Why would I suddenly pour water on my seniors?”
“You dare speak to us like—”
“Unless I’d heard vulgar, crude people disrespecting their colleagues somewhere.”
“……What?”
“I wasn’t speaking about you, seniors. Just a hypothetical.”
Three pairs of eyes fixed themselves sharply on Olivia. At that gaze, the other members rushed toward her in alarm.
They showed the determination to step in if needed. It was kind of them.
But such a thing wouldn’t be necessary now.
One of the men leaned forward menacingly and asked.
“……What’s your name?”
“Do you intend to retaliate if I tell you?”
“You’ll pay for insulting us—”
“Kishear.”
“What, did you say?”
“Olivia Kishear. That’s my name.”
The men froze at that single statement.
At just that one thing.
Olivia watched them with a hollow laugh.
“Why? Has the situation changed now from a moment ago?”
Every time she saw such things, it made her sick. A clear sneer crossed Olivia’s lips.

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