I’m Done With Unrequited Love - Chapter 67

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Episode 67
And here we are now.
“Fidellia!”
Kiara.
“Oh, hello…….”
Rene.
“I hope you’ve been well.”
Xavier.
“Seems like good things have been happening lately.”
Ernan Cleroor……
“Wait, why are you here?”
I watched Ernan descend from the carriage behind the children, my expression one of utter bewilderment.
“As their guardian, naturally. I can’t send the children off alone, unlike someone.”
“I think you just took a shot at me.”
“You heard right.”
“Oh, dear.”
I stepped out of the carriage first and turned my attention to Kiara as she approached me.
“Could you explain how this happened?”
“I heard everything.”
“……Heard what?”
“That you and the mister are getting married, Sarubia!”
Kiara shrieked the words in her excitement.
At the same moment, a sharp intake of breath sounded from somewhere nearby.
I turned around to find old butler Pippin and the servants beside him.
“C-cough. We heard nothing, nothing at all.”
“Th-that’s right. Not a word…….”
The moment their eyes met mine, they averted their gaze and scurried away to another part of the mansion.
‘……The news will spread through the house by tonight.’
I could order Pippin to keep quiet, but I’d set that aside for now.
Looking around again, I found the children staring intently at Ernan and me, their eyes pleading for an explanation.
‘But I’m not the one involved here.’
The marriage was clearly between Ernan and Sarubia.
‘So why are they looking at me?’
Just then, Kiara spoke up.
“I just happened to pass by the reception room and just happened to overhear Sarubia saying she was marrying the mister!”
The repeated use of “just happened” suggested she hadn’t stumbled upon this by accident at all.
‘Still, I doubt she meant any harm.’
Sarubia, who had followed me out, received a sharp stare from Kiara.
“How could you do this without telling us?”
‘From the way she’s talking, it sounds like she didn’t hear the whole conversation.’
She’d probably heard only fragments—something like “marry Ernan Cleroor”—before rushing out.
That was when—
“Hold on just a moment!”
A loud shout came from behind me.
I turned to see Noel coming down the stairs in great strides.
He was carrying Cesar in his arms.
In a princess-carry position, no less.
‘Good heavens.’
I felt more sorry for Cesar than I ever had before.
‘To think I hired him as a tutor…….’
Cesar’s ears burned crimson behind the hands covering his face.
It was certainly humiliating to be carried like that in front of children his own age.
In any case, Noel rushed up to us and set the tomato-faced Cesar down before announcing cheerfully:
“I heard the children had gathered and came down!”
I see…….
‘But the mood isn’t quite right for that.’
It was clear enough.
Noel must have come downstairs with the intention of making friends for Cesar, just like last time.
‘What are we to do about this?’
“Does Noel have no sense of the room?”
“What, what?”
I should have seen this coming.
Noel, having caught the reproach in Kiara’s voice, looked flustered and glanced back and forth between us.
“We’re in the middle of a serious conversation!”
“……Oh, were we?”
“We were!”
And there was one person in this Mansion who could not abide Kiara and Noel carrying on like this……
“Why are you raising your voice?”
It was Cesar.
‘Here we go again.’
Kiara and Cesar were acknowledged rivals by everyone in the Mansion.
The cause of their quarrels was usually each other’s protector.
Kiara wouldn’t tolerate me being involved with Cesar, and Cesar wouldn’t tolerate Noel being involved with Kiara.
They disliked not just conversation, but even being in the same space nearby.
‘And now Kiara’s even being snippy with Noel…….’
The staring match between the two children turned vicious.
As I shook my head, I suddenly spotted Ernan, whose gaze was moving carefully as if searching for someone.
“Are you looking for someone?”
Was there anyone in this Mansion that Ernan would have reason to find?
And Ernan spoke the name of a person I never could have imagined.
“Siren Marco.”
“Si——”
Siren?
‘……How did he know?’
I had never told Ernan that Siren was here.
* * *
The situation was resolved quickly.
In truth, it was Fidellia who forcibly sorted it out.
“The adults will come with me, and you children follow Pippin.”
Noel, who was included in those ‘adults,’ fled to his room, frightened of Ernan.
And so four children gathered together.
“Then…… shall we begin the meeting?”
Kiara was the first to speak.
“Who opposes Mister Ernan and Miss Sarubia getting married?”
Kiara, Rene, and Xavier raised their hands.
The only one who didn’t raise his hand was Cesar.
“Why aren’t you raising your hand?”
When Kiara asked, Cesar turned his head away with an indifferent air.
“It’s not my business to get involved. They’re both people with no connection to me.”
“Are you an idiot?”
Kiara opened her eyes wide as she looked at Cesar, as if she couldn’t possibly understand.
“Fidellia will be the one who loses the most if Mister Ernan and Miss Sarubia marry.”
“……So?”
“And Fidellia is your Tutor Noel’s older sister. Is that really a coincidence?”
“A coincidence…….”
“No! I don’t think so.”
“…….”
When Kiara thrust her index finger decisively in front of Cesar’s face, spread wide, he took on an expression of utter bewilderment.
But even at Cesar’s reaction, Kiara’s words continued.
“This is fate. It’s God’s revelation to you to help ruin Mister Ernan and Miss Sarubia’s marriage for Fidellia’s sake.”
It was truly remarkable logic.
And Kiara whispered to the three other children, including Cesar.
“Aren’t you curious what the adults are talking about right now?”
“…….”
“…….”
“…….”
It was the devil’s whisper.
And so the children headed to the Reception Room to eavesdrop on the adults’ conversation.
But there was an obstacle in their way.
The elderly butler, Pippin.
He stood guard in front of the Reception Room.
“Miss, young masters—you mustn’t come in here.”
There was something different in Pippin’s tone as he spoke so firmly, a dignity that hadn’t been there before.
But that wasn’t the important part.
“Did Fidellia tell you to do this?”
“That is… ahem. Yes, she did.”
The old butler’s composure slipped for a moment before he restored it.
Pippin stroked his distinguished mustache and regarded the children with a sharp gaze.
“In any case! You cannot remain here. I’ll catch quite an earful from Miss Fidellia if you do. I’d appreciate it if you’d all go elsewhere to amuse yourselves.”
“We’re only staying for a moment. We’re not trying to go in.”
“Not even a moment is acceptable. Miss Fidellia wishes for you, Miss, and you young masters to hear nothing of what is being discussed in the Reception Room.”
That was when it happened.
Creak!
The door swung open, and Sarubia emerged from the Reception Room, her abundant auburn hair catching the light.
Sarubia’s eyes widened at the sight of the children clustered before the door.
“My goodness. Kiara, Xavier, and Rene and Cesar too?”
“Where are Fidellia and the gentleman?”
“They’re having a quiet conversation together, so they say. For what it’s worth, I’m off to have this absurd marriage nullified. Do try not to misunderstand.”
At that, the children’s faces lit up.
“Really… is it true?”
“Of course it’s true.”
Sarubia offered Rene a gentle smile before turning to leave.
“I’m sorry, but I really must be going. We’ll have more time to talk later, I hope.”
As she departed, Ernan’s voice echoed from behind the closed door.
“Aren’t you even jealous?”

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