It’s Trouble Because Unrequited Love Is So Fun - Chapter 55

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“Looking at the concept of this tower…”

 

So, Bonide Declei is…

 

“A truly impressive design direction…”

 

His words…

 

“A structurally impactful design…”

 

Are really numerous…

 

‘All of that is flattery?’

 

Baron Porfena spoke dryly on behalf of Serenthia, who was only moving her lips.

 

“Your Highness, Bonide has been a flatterer since childhood. So please don’t mind that way of speaking.”

 

“I, I see.”

 

But right at that moment.

 

Baron Porfena took back the handkerchief he had given to Serenthia, then wiped the grease around his eyes—no, tears—and muttered.

 

“Please award this 【Design Competition】 victory to this side, Lord Raphael.”

 

“…?!”

 

Everyone looked at Baron Porfena in surprise.

 

Baron Porfena was looking at Serenthia with a calm expression.

 

“I will give up cleanly.”

 

“…You’re going to give up?”

 

“Yes.”

 

“Are you serious?”

 

Under Raphael’s cold gaze, Baron Porfena’s momentum seemed to falter slightly. But his expression still held spirit.

 

“When I’m doing something for my son, where would be the reason to be greedy? And… I gained much enlightenment from Your Highness. I’m simply grateful.”

 

Baron Porfena bowed his head toward Serenthia.

 

Whether people were surprised or not by the master’s clean concession, Baron Porfena raised his head.

 

“Architect Serenthia. It would be interesting to meet and compete again later. I won’t lose next time.”

 

“Well, I’ll probably win again.”

 

Baron Porfena burst into hearty laughter at her bold and confident display of skill.

 

Then he caressed the regenerative brick Serenthia had shown with an affectionate expression.

 

“Then, please… carve my son’s name well on this building.”

 

He whispered very quietly near Serenthia’s ear.

 

“And if you need help later, please call me. As a senior architect, I can help you just once.”

 

A young architect had been recognized by Baron Porfena.

 

At this unprecedented event, the people from 【Porfena Architecture Firm】 also widened their eyes.

 

***

 

Right after winning the 【Design Competition】 presentation, I heard from Tein about the situation that would follow.

 

“Construction will proceed at the Northern Magic Tower where Lord Valen is located. Please check occasionally at the site whether work is being done according to the design drawings.”

 

…Yes, up to this point it was good.

 

But Raphael caught me.

 

And… brought me… to this place…

 

The northernmost North where snow falls heavily.

 

Inside a tiny log cabin.

 

A suspicious figure—no, a woman—wrapped in a fluffy cloak all over her body, wearing a balaclava that came down to below her eyes.

 

…That’s me.

 

Raphael glanced at me with a shameless and indifferent face and answered.

 

“Well wrapped.”

 

“Ah, yes…”

 

“Like a fur ball.”

 

He seemed to oddly think of me like a companion cat he was temporarily protecting.

 

‘No. From what I see, you’re more like a cat.’

 

A prickly cat that’s more cat-like than cats…

 

I pressed the balaclava down firmly on my head.

 

“But why did we come all the way here?”

 

At that moment, Raphael tilted his head slightly toward me.

 

Not very close, but a considerably closer distance.

 

Raphael whispered quietly.

 

“This snowy plain is where the most people who died in the demon war are buried. So… it would help in building the 【Memorial Tower】.”

 

The place where both demon corpses and knights’ corpses had all disappeared.

 

Snow was piling up softly.

 

Suddenly, I looked at Raphael.

 

His blue eyes were like a very desolate dawn light.

 

I stared at him intently and muttered.

 

“Thank you for being considerate. I really do prefer being by Lord Raphael’s side.”

 

…Seeing how inspiration comes more easily, he’s probably my muse.

 

Then, Raphael muttered quietly.

 

“And since you’re so extraordinary, I have to grant one thing you ‘want,’ right? I thought it would be better to ask in a quiet space.”

 

“Ah!”

 

“So, what do you want?”

 

I naturally extended the back of my hand and my eyes sparkled.

 

“Please give me a pledge kiss. Like a knight protecting a lady!”

 

“Ah. …A hand kiss.”

 

Raphael chuckled. His tone suggested it was nothing special.

 

‘Ah, but it’s something huge for me.’

 

But Raphael only held the back of my hand without kissing it.

 

Time was ticking by, so I became a little anxious.

 

“Um, when… will you do it?”

 

However, Raphael still didn’t kiss the back of my hand.

 

Instead…

 

His face gradually came closer to mine.

 

As I was becoming dazed by the sudden face attack, a brief kiss touched my forehead like a bird’s feather brushing by.

 

My heart felt like it would burst, but I endured it with difficulty and looked up at Raphael right then.

 

“A real pledge kiss is done on the lips.”

 

“…”

 

“Since it’s a one-year contract, I’ll substitute it with one on the forehead.”

 

Thus, Raphael and I exchanged a pledge kiss not at a wedding venue, but on the snow-covered tundra.

 

Raphael’s expression was different from his usual indifference.

 

His fingertips slowly caressed my neckline.

 

“…Do you wear perfume?”

 

“No.”

 

“You smell nice. …Continue.”

 

His eyes were slightly unfocused.

 

A somewhat dreamy face, a slightly anxious demeanor, and lips that were slightly parted…

 

I tried to cool my burning red cheeks and barely managed to mutter.

 

“You’re really… skilled at this. What number forehead kiss is this?”

 

Raphael slowly pulled his lips away from my forehead and whispered.

 

“…The second.”

 

…What?

 

At that moment, my mood was completely ruined.

 

‘Who is that bastard? I won’t let him get away with it.’

 

When I glared with fierce eyes, Raphael’s lips relaxed.

 

When I glared at him, Raphael’s lips relaxed into a smile.

 

“You’re really fascinating. You always go against my expectations.”

 

“Yes, I’ll take that as you saying you like me.”

 

I naturally expected a lie to come back in response.

 

But what came back was…

 

“You’re noisy.”

 

In the eyes of someone in love, everything is visible.

 

The fact that his “you’re noisy” had a slightly slower tempo than before!

 

Good, I’ve seeped in.

 

It seems like there’s about 100 meters left until I’m called ‘honey.’

 

I’ll definitely cover it in a sprint.

 

***

 

Raphael escorted Serenthia, who was bundled up like a ‘romance expert,’ back to her house.

 

Of course, it was a kiss that had to be done experimentally at some point.

 

Nothing changed just because they kissed.

 

No, it did seem like all the auditory hallucinations and noise that had been dominating his mind had completely disappeared…

 

Raphael looked at Serenthia, who was well-wrapped like a ball of fur.

 

That woman brings about changes in his senses. Perhaps even something like desire.

 

But…

 

‘My heart is pounding like crazy.’

 

Raphael had just now realized that he had something called a heart.

 

And yet, the fact that it wasn’t going into overdrive or anything…

 

Was quite strange.

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