Siena Dating Agency - Chapter 15

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15.

Chase looked up at Soren with a steady gaze.

He soon flashed a natural smile.

“Ah, brother. It’s been a while, hasn’t it? How have you been?”

“….”

“Seeing that your dark circles aren’t as bad as before, you seem to be doing well. You’re not living like you’re married to work these days, are you?”

The more Chase rambled on, the narrower Soren’s eyes became.

He looked Chase up and down with displeasure before opening his mouth.

“When did you arrive?”

“Hmm, while you were holed up in Chase’s Office, completely oblivious to the passage of time? Sometimes I wonder if there’s no clock in your office.”

Chase tilted his head smugly and brought the wine glass to his lips.

He looked like he was one with the wine glass.

Then Soren openly voiced my inner thoughts.

“Even after not seeing you for a while, you’re still not in your right mind.”

As such, Soren regarded Chase with disdain.

How should I put it.

‘It’s not that Chase dislikes him, but he doesn’t like him either, I suppose.’

In reality, the two were a combination that couldn’t get along well.

Because they were people whose personalities were at extreme opposite ends.

Soren Willow, the eldest among us siblings, was both a ‘nerd’ and a ‘prickly guy.’

An extreme T among T types.

‘If we’re talking about looks, I could even add the #sickly guy keyword.’

The Soren I had observed all this time seemed like someone born specifically to become the family head.

“Brother, what are you doing?”

“Studying.”

“Studying? What’s that?”

“To lead the Willow Family in the future, I need to prepare well in advance from now.”

“Huh…?”

“Siena, don’t disturb me and go play with the maids.”

He had been studying for the future since childhood, and was only interested in such things.

Perhaps because of this, he was naturally flawless as a family head.

‘So flawless it’s almost scary.’

But the problem was… he was hopeless in all other areas.

Especially when it came to romance, he was utterly incompetent.

He was now 26 and still hadn’t taken a wife, remaining single since birth.

On the other hand, Chase was a renowned Casanova.

Therefore, he felt sorry for Soren.

“Brother, it would be faster if you just went on blind dates.”

“I’m not interested.”

“Are you going to live alone forever?”

“It’s none of your business. You should quit drinking first. That way you won’t talk nonsense.”

Simply put, they had a relationship where they both went ‘tsk’ at each other.

‘Well… the glares they constantly send each other never have any effect anyway.’

I gave Soren a belated greeting.

“I’m back.”

“Don’t engage in pointless conversation and go to bed quickly, Siena. It seems like your sleep time has been decreasing lately.”

Soren was a very rigid and stern person.

But as you can see, his nature wasn’t bad.

‘He’s just someone who’s clumsy at expressing himself.’

Even when he always spoke coldly as if snapping, I could feel his concern for me.

I wore a faint smile.

“Yes, so you don’t have to worry….”

Just then, a strange ‘screech!’ sound pierced through.

‘…Huh?’

I stopped mid-sentence and fixed my gaze on the open window.

‘Did that come from outside…?’

Before long, something large swooped in through the window.

My eyes and my brothers’ eyes widened.

“What is that?”

The something that had been fluttering through the air soon folded its wings and perched.

On my shoulder.

“Wh-what….”

My confusion was brief, as I soon recognized the identity of the creature.

‘This is… isn’t this a hawk?’

The thing that had suddenly flown into the manor and settled on my shoulder was a black hawk.

A hawk barging into the house in the middle of the night—what on earth was going on?

‘Weren’t hawks birds that lived in the mountains?’

But not only was it flying around the city, it was even trespassing into residences…?

Moreover, even its appearance wasn’t like what I had learned about in science class in my previous life.

It had eerily black feathers, and even its eyes were a shining golden color.

In any case, if any of us—me or my brothers—had a phobia of birds, we would have fainted.

I remained frozen in place, while Chase crossed his arms and looked back and forth between the hawk and me.

Soren frowned.

“Siena, is this a bird you’re raising?”

“No….”

This is completely our first meeting….

‘And even if I were to keep a pet, I wouldn’t sensibly choose a hawk.’

I looked at the hawk perched on my shoulder again.

Its bright golden eyes turned toward me.

“Screech?”

Who are you?

‘What kind of creature are you to trespass into someone’s residence so thoughtlessly?’

However, after making eye contact with me, the hawk gently rubbed its beak against my cheek.

After rubbing once, it rubbed again.

“…Huh?”

It was truly an act that felt endearing.

‘Is it asking for food perhaps…?’

Really, this world I lived in was quite strange.

There were 30 outstanding male leads, and the north was crawling with grand dukes with red eyes.

As if that wasn’t enough, I could even witness a hawk’s talent show in the middle of the night.

As far as I knew, Soren was not fond of animals.

So I didn’t expect his furrowed brow to relax.

I quickly made an excuse.

“Brother, this really isn’t a bird I’m raising.”

“….”

“I don’t know why it’s acting like this toward me either….”

“Siena.”

Chase suddenly called my name.

He looked at me with strange eyes before adding.

“What did you do with Lian today?”

“…What?”

Why is that name suddenly coming up here?

“Lian? All of a sudden…?”

“What did you do with Lian?”

“What do you mean…, what did I do. I worked.”

While answering, I suddenly remembered today’s events.

“This would be more convincing, wouldn’t it?”

Lian’s warmth as he embraced my body.

Recalling that moment made me feel slightly guilty.

‘Right, I did work hard…’

While being held in that youngest guy’s arms.

Even knowing he’s the type who gives hope to all women, I still felt a little flutter.

‘…But I can’t tell him I did that with my brother’s friend.’

Absolutely not.

Every little sister in this world would understand my feelings.

I pretended to be nonchalant.

“But why are you asking that?”

“Just…”

“…”

“I think you probably worked very hard too?”

Then he flashed that ‘Casanova smile’ that I absolutely despise.

‘I’ll admit his teeth are white and straight.’

Anyway…, I have no idea why Lian’s name suddenly came up here.

Soren, who had been glaring at Hawk with displeasure, let out a sigh.

“…It’s late. Hurry up and wash up before going to bed.”

“Yes, brother.”

“And… make sure to send that black bird away properly. Don’t let it ruin the furniture.”

After saying that, he immediately disappeared.

Judging by his faster-than-usual pace, it seemed he was somewhat afraid of Hawk.

Chase also waved his hand at me.

“Right, Siena. You must be tired, so wash up and rest.”

Then he noticed the glass in his hand was empty and lamented.

“Oh no, oh no. It’s unthinkable for me, Chase Willow, to be holding an empty glass.”

He leisurely made his way toward the dining room.

‘It’s amazing how he’s never gotten sick despite being such an alcoholic.’

I also headed to my room.

Throughout all this, Hawk continued to stay on my right shoulder without leaving.

Finally arriving at my room, I turned on the lights and examined Hawk closely.

‘It really does look eerily creepy.’

This thing acted cute toward me with that face?

“You… must be a bird whose appearance and personality are completely different.”

…Kind of like Lian.

Hawk was staring at me quietly without even blinking once.

‘As if it has something to say.’

But I’m someone who has never raised an animal, not in my previous life or this one.

I couldn’t figure out what was on Hawk’s mind.

I gently stroked Hawk.

“Who exactly are you?”

“…”

“You seem like a bird that’s used to people… Do you have an owner? Who is your owner?”

Though no answer came back, of course.

“Today really had all sorts of strange things happen.”

I succeeded in an impossible love fabrication request, and when I came home, a hawk had invaded…

Anyway, my spectacular day came to an end like that.

* * *

The next day, on my way to work.

I stopped the carriage in the city rather than in front of the Center.

It wasn’t for any other reason, but because of sleep deprivation, just as Soren had said.

‘Caffeine… I need a caffeine transfusion.’

I walked down the street to buy coffee.

But… all the passersby turned to look at me with wide, startled eyes.

Because.

“Screech.”

That crazy hawk that had invaded our house yesterday was still sitting on my shoulder.

‘Are you an extroverted bird…?’

Why do you keep doing this to me when we’re not even close?

At this rate, Hawk was going to follow me all the way to the Center.

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