It’s Trouble Because Unrequited Love Is So Fun - Chapter 13

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Isidel was smiling with satisfaction as if she had expected this.

On the other hand, Tera’s eyes flashed with annoyance for a moment, realizing that her indirect attacks weren’t working.

But Tera quickly recovered her composure and said with a curved smile.

“…Ah, come to think of it, it seems like many people’s hard work went into this building. Right?”

It was an attack meaning ‘You didn’t build this building yourself, did you?’

“Yes, a great deal of my effort went into it.”

…This method didn’t work either. However, Tera knew Serenthia a little.

“Could you tell me what kind of effort that was?”

“I considered everything from the absorption rate of the stone materials used on the walls to the bearing capacity of the foundation ground below. Since you keep asking, you must know a lot about architecture. Would you like to try figuring out how I calculated the thermal expansion coefficient here? Oh, I don’t mean any harm.”

“…”

“I’m asking without any malice… Of course you would be able to calculate something like this, right?”

“…”

“Come to think of it, I heard that Lady Tera is also a talented person who majored in architecture, but seeing that you’re not answering… Oh, I don’t mean any harm at all.”

Tera stared blankly at Serenthia’s face.

Her expression was exactly…

‘You’re not the only one who can be harmless? I can be harmless too.’ That’s what it was.

When her trademark ‘no malice’ tone was stolen, the soul left Tera’s face.

But that wasn’t the end.

Serenthia gently waved the 【Kairozen Castle Collaborative Architect】 badge from her pocket.

“Ah! And His Grace the Grand Duke, my future husband, gave this to me personally to celebrate the salon’s completion.”

Isidel put down her teacup with a sharp laugh.

People looked at Tera and whispered quietly.

Most were light reproaches like ‘Why did she have to step forward and stir up trouble…’

But Tera had been humiliated and couldn’t just back down.

She lifted her teacup and raised the corners of her eyes as if trying to appear cheerful.

“I see. Such a magnificent building, and it’s the work of the future Grand Duchess… His Grace the Grand Duke must be interested too, of course? I think he would be. Ah! There’s absolutely no malice in my question. You know that, right?”

In other words, what this meant was ‘No matter how much you show off, the Grand Duke isn’t particularly interested in you.’

And Serenthia…

***

‘Oh, right. She hit the nail on the head. Honestly, it’s not wrong.’

When I said nothing, Lady Tera looked triumphant.

But I was no longer facing her.

I was just remembering the time before my regression, when I first made a contract with Raphael and built my first building.

That day was different from today.

It was just Raphael and me meeting quietly in front of a small building.

“You did well.”

It was the first time I had ever received praise, so I smiled brightly and said.

“Please take care of me from now on!”

Raphael isn’t here.

So unlike earlier when I could say anything triumphantly, I couldn’t say anything…

‘No, that’s not right.’

Whether Raphael likes me or not, what’s it to you?

“His Grace the Grand Duke is very interested, of course. He entrusted me with this salon’s construction too.”

I said with a slight smile.

“It’s about time.”

The reason I planned the salon’s completion party for today, even considering the humiliation.

The reason this party had to be today, at this time.

Dong, dong, dong.

The moment the noisy clock tower in the distance announced nine o’clock.

The door opened with the sound of the bell.

Everyone’s attention turned to the doorway.

“…Isn’t that His Grace the Grand Duke?”

“Why would His Grace suddenly come to the salon…”

Finally, Raphael stepped inside.

With quite a grim expression, somehow.

I said with a slight smile.

“Raphael, who has great interest in 【Epinethia Salon】, has arrived.”

I could hear countless people murmuring around us.

But you know.

What I saw wasn’t Tera who had turned pale, nor Isidel who was smiling.

Only the sight of Raphael standing there entered my vision.

Before I knew it, he had approached close to me. And…

His feet were positioned exactly next to me.

Of course, with a perfect distance of exactly 30cm or more that would never touch me.

I tried to casually step next to him, but…

Swoosh.

…Raphael immediately moved his foot away.

It was an absolutely knife-like iron wall.

‘You’re still in the palm of my hand…!’

“What brings you here?”

“Building safety inspection.”

He said with a cold expression.

Raphael’s expression was still relaxed and calm.

“Get down.”

However…

“A monster earthquake is coming.”

…Only the words coming out of his mouth were anything but calm.

People’s eyes widened greatly.

“A, a monster earthquake?”

“Oh my, how scary…!”

That’s right. Today, at this location, an earthquake caused by massive monster remains was scheduled to occur.

‘Because Raphael from the past before my regression told me!’

That day, a monster earthquake occurred at the ‘salon site,’ and after the accident where people almost got seriously hurt, the North’s safety guidelines were greatly strengthened.

‘Raphael will come to handle the monster earthquake after knowing about it in advance!’

That’s why I chose today, this time when I could meet Raphael, as the party date.

Boom, crash!

The windows began to shake with a loud noise.

“Objects will fall to the floor!”

“If the windows break…! Aah!”

Just like that, the moment everyone quickly took shelter under the tables.

“…Huh?”

“What, what is it?”

Hiding under the table, I slowly raised the corners of my mouth.

Right, they must be puzzled.

Because…

“Did the earthquake… come? It definitely seemed to shake.”

“Nothing fell from the ceiling…?”

“The exterior wall tiles are solid too!”

“Strange! I can’t feel any vibration…”

After the momentary earthquake ended, Raphael opened his mouth indifferently.

“The earthquake is over. Come out now.”

I was the first to get up. Then, looking at the people rising in bewilderment, I spoke seriously.

“Everyone must be shocked, right? This building was constructed to absorb the earthquake energy emitted by magical beast remains, so it’s safe. For example, we installed laminated rubber between the building and the foundation to physically separate them. This reduces the acceleration of impact transmitted to the building by approximately 70-80%!”

As my explanation continued, people looked bewildered. Tera’s side was especially so.

Then, Raphael said just one thing.

“A detailed explanation.”

It wasn’t much of an assist, but judging by Tera’s flustered expression, the impact was definite.

To her, it must have felt like Raphael was taking my side, in other words, like a final blow dealt to her.

However, Raphael no longer paid attention to either me or Lady Tera.

He acted as if he had other business to attend to.

***

Raphael no longer paid attention to Serenthia.

He touched the window frame and raised his hand with an indifferent expression.

Magical beast earthquakes occur due to ‘magical beast remains’ buried underground.

Magical beast remains.

They could be corpses of magical beasts, or residual energy of magical beasts buried underground without anyone knowing.

What appeared this time was…

‘The former, namely magical beast corpses.’

Unlike human corpses, magical beast corpses were usually transparent and had no presence.

They were annoying beings that only revealed themselves and caused earthquakes when certain ‘specific conditions’ were met.

He snapped his fingers once halfheartedly.

Immediately after.

On one side of the tea table.

Magical beast corpses floated wildly through the air.

The sight of a massive mammoth magical beast’s carcass floating around was certainly terrifying.

Thud.

Raphael merely pushed once.

Crack, crumble…

All the corpses quickly disintegrated.

Raphael remained silent, but he was well aware of how the people present viewed this situation.

Everyone had shocked expressions on their faces.

Their faces unconsciously revealed disgust at how he handled the grotesque and spine-chilling magical beasts so casually and effortlessly.

This despite knowing that they owed their lives to that very ability protecting them from magical beasts.

But he was already accustomed to gazes that found him uncomfortable.

“Well then.”

Words telling them to enjoy the party couldn’t come out, not even as empty pleasantries.

Raphael left the party venue.

Two paths appeared before him.

One was the path through the Garden, the other led toward the Corridor.

‘The Garden side is the faster route.’

However, for some reason, his steps headed toward the Corridor.

The path from the cheerful Tea Room to walking through the silent, empty Corridor.

Behind him came a sound like “tododododo,” as if a chick were walking.

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