It’s Trouble Because Unrequited Love Is So Fun - Chapter 61

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“…Valen.”

“Yes?”

“I smell Valen’s cologne.”

“Ah…”

Raphael had always been particularly good at picking up scents from my body in the past too.

When I looked at him with a casual smile, Raphael whispered.

“…It doesn’t suit you.”

His face looked a bit cold. I tilted my head and sniffed at the sleeves of my dress.

‘I don’t smell anything though.’

His fingertips slowly rubbed along my neckline.

“…Do you wear perfume?”

“No.”

“You smell nice though. …Always.”

…Raphael, you said I smelled nice back in the snowy plains too.

His eyes were slightly, unfocused.

‘Before my regression, his sense of smell was sensitive, but I thought it wasn’t like that now…’

And if Raphael’s expression seemed different from usual, was that just my imagination?

Then, Raphael slowly lifted his head and looked at me.

“Let’s go back now. Stop staying at the Magic Tower.”

“Yes, yes~! But why are you here, Lord Raphael?”

I know his exact schedule completely!

“…Ah.”

Raphael’s footsteps seemed to slow down strangely.

I tilted my head and looked up at him. He slowly stopped walking and looked down at me.

“It’s nothing, really.”

“Yes…?”

“It’s nothing at all.”

He avoided the conversation and started walking again.

I was tilting my head inwardly when I suddenly stopped.

What? He didn’t say “It’s not honey”?!

This is totally a green light, isn’t it?

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I returned to my bedroom with an extremely excited expression.

It was already evening time with the sunset slowly setting.

Squirrel, who had been sitting by the window, came running toward me and said.

“Serenthia, congratulations! Let’s open the 【Hidden Reward】 for completing this mission!”

“Is that important right now?”

“Huh?”

“Of course it’s important. But… where have you been all this time?”

“Uh, um…”

Squirrel wagged his round tail frantically. He looked anxious.

‘Getting more and more suspicious.’

And why is his tail all wet…

When I narrowed my eyes, Squirrel hiccupped and muttered.

“I, I’ll tell you later! Really!”

I don’t particularly trust Squirrel’s words, but I can tell he wants to avoid this conversation.

“Fine, you’ll tell me everything later? Got it. So… what kind of reward is this?”

I don’t even expect anymore that this reward will bring back Raphael’s memories.

How many times have I been promised rewards and not received them?

Nevertheless, as I looked at Squirrel with truly one last faint hope, Squirrel opened his mouth grandly.

“Beginning reward distribution.”

“…What is it. This feels ominous again? And it’s not even completed yet?”

“Ah! Since you gained recognition from so many people this time, I was able to adjust the 【Hidden Reward】 distribution timing!”

Oh, my goodness.

Getting recognition from the soldiers this time must have been quite effective!

But you know…

“Reward distribution complete.”

I grabbed Squirrel’s ears and whispered ominously.

“…What is this? Nothing’s changed about me? No, is this really a reward for me?”

Then, Squirrel solemnly declared.

“…Sorry, Serenthia. Actually, you’re not the target of the 【Hidden Reward】. But, I can guarantee one thing for certain.”

“What?”

“If these rewards keep accumulating, what you want most will eventually come true.”

Squirrel’s eyes looked truly sincere.

‘What I want most.’

…That’s right, to love Raphael.

And somehow, I had that thought again. At least for now, maybe something like a 【Hidden Reward】 isn’t necessary.

Because it felt good to bring joy to the Northern soldiers with the building I made.

I hugged Squirrel and lay on the bed, muttering softly.

“I want to wait until honey returns to the bedroom, I wonder if he’ll come back around when the stars rise tonight.”

After kissing him once, I kept craving the next step too.

I want to sleep in Raphael’s arms while pretending to be asleep, would this method work?

But I made myself into a cocoon again and closed my eyes tightly. Then Squirrel whispered softly.

“Still, Serenthia! This time there will really be a noticeable effect.”

…Fool me once, fool me twice, fool me four times and I’m an idiot.

I closed my eyes while ignoring Squirrel.

But that night.

I really did hit the jackpot just like Squirrel said…!

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