Siena Dating Agency - Chapter 103

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103.

Castillian looked up at Chase.

“…What?”

“I said I’ll visit tomorrow instead of today.”

Chase tilted his head.

“Hmm… around evening? Your body hasn’t fully recovered yet.”

“…”

“Love is important, but your health comes first, Your Highness. Siena would want that too.”

After patting Castillian’s shoulder a few times, he waved goodbye and left the room.

The sound of the door hinges clicking together echoed.

Only then did Castillian let out the breath he’d been holding.

“Hah…”

He was alone in the room.

After pausing for a moment, Castillian swallowed dryly and carefully broke the wax seal.

When he unfolded the neatly folded letter, it was filled with delicate handwriting.

[Not seeing Lian… I think I’ll feel a bit empty.

Because Lian always sits on the sofa next to me.]

From somewhere, Siena’s fragrance seemed to drift faintly toward him.

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The next morning.

My steps heading to work at the Center were unusually heavy.

Why, you ask?

Well, because of Happy Cat and his secretary who invaded Willow Manor last night.

“…And thus, to this day, the Carnon Empire…”

I was held captive by Edelweiss for three hours, giving an impromptu history lesson.

‘Excuse me, Edelweiss. I told you not to take this seriously.’

This lesson is makeshift, makeshift.

I kept trying to communicate with my eyes the whole time…

But it didn’t seem to work on Edelweiss at all.

“So… do you have any more questions?”

“Yes, yes! I do!”

The questions thrown at this makeshift teacher were endless.

And that persistent student…

“My lady, the weather seems especially clear today! Look at that sky over there.”

Was currently following me to work.

Of course, I naturally didn’t want to bring him along.

‘But if I left him at the manor, Soren might collapse clutching the back of his neck…’

I forced a smile and turned around.

“Edelweiss.”

“Yes!”

“The Center is this way.”

While I wasn’t looking, Edelweiss was trying to wander off down another path.

Only then did he go “Ah!” and scurry over to my side.

The secretary was wiping cold sweat with his handkerchief again today.

I briefly exchanged glances with the secretary.

‘You have my sympathy…’

I shook my head and entered the Center.

“The Center Director is here.”

The employees who had arrived earlier greeted me.

I waved my hand casually in greeting.

The Center was quiet before the customers came flooding in.

No… that quiet was about to be shattered.

“Wow, hello! What a wonderful morning!”

As soon as he entered the Center, Edelweiss shouted in a booming voice.

This made Isadora’s shoulders flinch as she sat at her desk.

Finn’s hands, which had been neatly organizing a stack of documents, froze in mid-air.

And Heaven, who had been sitting quietly, started hiccupping.

“Oh, hello… You’re here again today.”

Finn responded with an awkward smile.

‘Though that was more of a mechanical reaction than an actual response.’

There was emphasis on the words “again today.”

But Edelweiss wasn’t the type to be satisfied with just a greeting.

He rushed over to Finn at the speed of light.

“Finn, that shirt you’re wearing today looks really good on you!”

“Pardon…?”

“And I heard so much about you from Lady Siena! She said you write letters really well!”

“Ah, yes… Thank you.”

Finn’s face was colored with bewilderment.

‘When did I ever say such a thing…’

I really had never talked to Edelweiss about Finn.

I had only told him the employees’ names after the history lesson ended last night.

Edelweiss’s next target was Heaven.

I could see him grabbing Heaven’s hands and shaking them vigorously.

I watched this scene while pressing my temples firmly.

‘I need to stop him before he approaches Dora.’

I cleared my throat and called out to Edelweiss.

“Ahem, Edelweiss?”

“Yes, my lady!”

I pointed to the sofa with my finger.

“Please sit on the sofa. We need to start working now.”

Fortunately, this precious boy was good at following instructions.

“Yes!”

Edelweiss ran over to the sofa without complaint and sat down.

The secretary quickly positioned himself right next to him as if he’d been waiting.

I sent Pitt a desperate look.

‘Please keep that hyperactive young master from wandering around. Please.’

He seemed to understand my look and nodded once silently.

Finally feeling a bit relieved, I covered my mouth and yawned as I headed to my seat.

“Yaaawn…”

When I turned my gaze, I could see Isadora’s back at the seat next to mine.

Her sharply cut black bob and impeccable posture.

She had already finished preparing for today’s work.

I sat down in my chair and casually greeted her.

“As expected of Dora. You’ve already finished preparing.”

At my words, Isadora looked up from her documents and turned her head.

Her black eyes behind her glasses lingered on me for a moment.

It was her usual expressionless face, but…

‘…What is it.’

For some reason, the atmosphere felt subtly different.

Like she had something to say.

Isadora glanced toward the sofa where Edelweiss was sitting.

She spoke quietly.

“…Did those people come again yesterday?”

“Yeah… It just happened.”

Isadora didn’t ask any further.

But I could sense it.

‘Something’s… bothering her.’

There was definitely something.

After all, her fingers were tapping the edge of the documents.

That was Isadora’s habit when she was deep in thought about something.

Just then, there was a loud sound of the break room door opening.

Bang!

Soon after, someone appeared.

Red hair with several teacups dangling from his hands…

It was Roderick.

‘Oh shit.’

Goosebumps instantly rose on the back of my neck.

I had been so overwhelmed dealing with Edelweiss that I’d forgotten about the original troublemaker.

‘He was here first?’

He shouted loudly.

“Employees of the Empire! This is black tea I brewed myself! Gwahahat!”

Then he began stirring up trouble among the staff just like yesterday.

Finn and Heaven gritted their teeth and forced awkward smiles.

“W-we’re really fine…”

“No, there’s no way you’re fine! Humans are always thirsty.”

“Even so…”

“Are you going to ignore Rik’s sincerity!”

Roderick’s gaze soon reached Edelweiss and Pitt sitting on the sofa.

His green eyes sparkled.

“Oh, isn’t it my cousin! Would you like a cup too?”

“Yes! I’d love one!”

My head instantly felt dizzy.

‘This is bad. Those two can’t get together.’

That’s when it happened.

“…Center Director.”

In the midst of the commotion, Isadora suddenly spoke to me.

“Hm?”

I immediately turned my head.

Isadora met my eyes and briefly moved her lips.

A short silence passed as if she was hesitating about something.

I blinked slowly.

‘How strange.’

This was the first time I’d seen Dora hesitate.

Who was Isadora?

‘Straightforward, no-nonsense, T-type. The legendary trio.’

She was always someone who spoke simply and to the point.

So she never hesitated.

‘Because she organizes her thoughts in advance before speaking to someone.’

I asked back.

“What’s the matter?”

After rolling her eyes left and right for a while, Isadora finally spoke.

“…Could you spare some time after work today?”

“Huh…?”

“I have something to discuss with you.”

Her voice was a tone lower than usual.

When I noticed that, my hands instantly stiffened.

‘Why, why is she acting like that…’

What could it be that she wants to talk about separately ‘after work’?

It was truly an incomprehensible situation.

‘After all, Isadora is the president of the Early Leaving Association.’

That same Dora wants to spend her precious after-work time having a conversation with me?

An ominous feeling began to creep up.

‘…Could it be, surely not.’

When the worst-case scenario came to mind, my lips went dry.

“Dora, by any chance…”

After much deliberation, I asked carefully.

“…You’re not saying you want to resign, are you?”

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