It’s Trouble Because Unrequited Love Is So Fun - Chapter 21

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“Hm? Why did this sword suddenly corrode…? It must be defective, Your Highness!”

“….”

“My apologies!”

The knight thought it was his fault and was hastily wiping away the sweat pouring down, but Raphael knew.

It was a trace left behind by the aura of death that had briefly flowed from Raphael’s fingertips.

It was just a light, single movement, and no one would have noticed.

No one here knows.

‘That was close.’

…Just now, that knight had nearly died.

In that brief moment, if he had lost control any further…

Raphael narrowed his eyes at the sensation of losing control once again.

As he stood still, the knights who had requested sparring matches crowded around him again, chattering.

About 30 minutes later.

After finishing sparring with numerous knights and not allowing a single defeat.

Raphael exchanged final greetings with the knights.

“Thank you for your teachings about swordsmanship, Your Highness.”

“You all worked hard as well.”

Raphael effectively concluded with proper praise.

After the refreshing sparring, it felt as if everything had returned to normal.

But…

It was when he lightly sheathed his sword.

The person who had been watching him all this time.

Chairman Pasan, one of the middle-aged elders of the Council of Elders, bowed his head toward him.

“I greet Your Highness the Grand Duke. Is your body… alright?”

“No problems. Why?”

At that moment, Chairman Pasan’s snake-like eyes narrowed.

His gaze briefly swept over the Grand Duke’s fingertips.

“…Nothing, nothing at all. The sparring was impressively well done.”

The cunning Chairman Pasan nodded his head and left his seat.

As if there was something he needed to investigate more closely.

***

“So.”

“…Yes, Lord Raphael tends to have his schedule disrupted particularly when it comes to Lady Serenity’s matters.”

Inside the Council of Elders’ office.

After receiving reports in documents about Raphael’s activities outside his schedule, Chairman Pasan chuckled.

“I see, so such things happened…”

Chairman Pasan stroked his chin.

As befitting a cunning chairman of the Council of Elders, he could understand ten things from seeing one.

Chairman Pasan recalled the light that had formed at the tip of Raphael’s sword and muttered expressionlessly.

“His Highness the Grand Duke, surely…”

“Yes? Is there some problem?”

Pasan, who had been listening to his aide’s words, muttered quietly.

“…No, nothing.”

But contrary to his cold answer, his eyes were narrowed.

If his suspicions were correct…

He needed to take drastic measures as quickly as possible.

***

At the same time, inside a small salon in the Southern Region.

“…Sister built the 【Epinethia Salon】?”

Information about Serenity had leaked in.

Evelyn’s close friend, Lady Tera, was fuming with anger.

She had come to respond to Evelyn’s invitation and to tell Evelyn about what had happened in the North.

“That’s right! I thought she’d be nothing special since she was last in the Academy, but she was quite impressive!”

“That can’t be…”

“Besides, she seems to be very close with the Grand Duke. I trusted only your words and went out, only to be embarrassed for nothing. It was so shameful and humiliating, really.”

“What? You did that yourself, so why is it Evelyn’s fault? Evelyn… is a little sad.”

Evelyn pouted her lips cutely.

Her shoulders, dressed up as prettily as possible to look good to the male nobles, drooped sadly.

Then handsome gentlemen rushed to feel sorry for Evelyn and spoke to her.

“Lady Tera, your words are too harsh.”

“Exactly. Why on earth is it Lady Evelyn’s fault that you followed along blindly?”

Brushing her cotton candy-like fluffy hair behind her ear, Evelyn said gloomily.

“No. It must all be Evelyn’s fault… I’m sorry.”

When Evelyn made a dejected expression, Lady Tera frowned with a bewildered face.

“What, what? You clearly said that…!”

Then, numerous groups of men surrounded Evelyn.

“Lady Tera, what are you doing?”

“Exactly. How dare you speak carelessly to Lady Evelyn, who will become the flower of high society?”

Evelyn blushed and placed both fists on her cheeks.

“Please don’t say such things. Evelyn is very embarrassed.”

“Haha!”

Seeing this picture-perfect beautiful sight, Lady Tera bit her lips furiously.

What on earth is this?

Ever since meeting Serenity, for some reason Evelyn, who had always been praised by her side, felt incredibly annoying.

‘What is this sense of discord?’

While Lady Tera was just biting her lips furiously.

Evelyn said demurely with a thoughtful expression.

“I wonder if Sister Serenity has changed somehow?”

At those words, Baroness Veronica, who had been seated beside her, snorted.

“Hmph, that’s unlikely, but… we should check what on earth happened, shouldn’t we?”

“I am curious…”

Avoiding people’s gazes, Veronica called Evelyn aside to the balcony.

Then she whispered very quietly so only her daughter could hear.

“If your sister’s architectural talent is quite remarkable.”

“Yes?”

“It might not be bad to bring her back to the family and put her to good use. She’s not married yet…”

She was a daughter who had already gone to the North for marriage. It was absurd nonsense, essentially blocking her daughter’s future.

Evelyn also pointed out that issue.

“Would that work?”

But Veronica didn’t care about such things. She shrugged her shoulders.

“Well… Even if we marry her off, we could squeeze a good amount of money out of that child. Either way, it’s not a bad business for us, is it?”

Veronica’s face showed only obsession with money, without even a handful of affection for her daughter.

‘Serenity doesn’t even seem like a daughter I gave birth to.’

Rather, she was a child who was strangely disgusting every time she saw her.

As if she had been brainwashed to ‘hate Serenity.’

***

Throughout winter, the 【Donut-shaped building】 began construction!

The maids giggled as they went back and forth in front of the small plot of the castle.

They looked at the small sign placed on the site with curious expressions.

[Sign]

Working Title: 【Donut House】

A small spiral staircase continues up over the curved roof.

It feels like taking a stroll above the sky.

“Amazing. Lady Serenita actually managed to open Lord Jacob’s heart!”

“Doesn’t it have a different atmosphere from ordinary buildings? A donut house. How cute…!”

“I don’t know about that. It’s just unique! They say the name is 【Donut House】!”

The sound of the maids giggling faded away.

After they left!

I pulled out the badge from my pocket and grinned.

[Kairozen Castle Collaborative Architect ★★☆☆☆ (2/5)]

‘No one can stop me!’

I have a whole two stars after all.

I was smiling contentedly while looking at the area around the donut house where magical engineers were busily coming and going, when I looked down at the ground and was surprised.

Rolling rolling.

A strangely plump brown squirrel was rolling around.

“Squirrel?”

“Hehehe…”

“…You’re strangely glossy?”

I’m sure when I first saw you, you were a squirrel with patchy fur, but your coat has gotten quite nice.

“Ah, as you’ve gained people’s recognition, this body has also grown stronger!”

“That’s good! So what kind of abilities did you develop?”

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