The Circumstances of Being Chosen as the Villainess’s Favorite - Chapter 122

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Chapter 122

“….”

I felt somewhat choked up.

Lord Claudius always tells me to respect myself.

Every time I hear those words.

…I truly feel like I’ve become a precious person.

“I will.”

I quietly nodded my head.

Then Lord Claudius’s expression softened gently, and once again he rested his head against my shoulder.

His pale platinum hair cascaded down onto my shoulder.

“This is nice.”

Lord Claudius murmured like a sigh.

I smiled softly too.

“For me too.”

Lord Claudius and I stayed leaning against each other like that for quite a while.

‘Ah, it smells so good.’

I’d noticed this before, but Lord Claudius’s body had a refreshing scent that reminded me of the forest.

As I was savoring that fragrance, I impulsively asked a question.

“Do you happen to use any particular perfume, Lord Claudius?”

“Well, I mainly use Tobre perfume… Why do you ask?”

There was a puzzled tone mixed in Lord Claudius’s voice.

I answered without much thought.

“Because it smells good.”

“….”

At my answer, Lord Claudius, who had been silent for a moment, let out a quiet laugh.

“Is that so? I’m pleased you say that.”

“Really. I’ve thought so for a long time.”

Then Lord Claudius glanced up at me.

“Come to think of it, I don’t seem to know much about Lady Ansi’s preferences.”

Starting with those words.

Lord Claudius began questioning me thoroughly.

“What kind of colors do you prefer?”

“Hmm….”

After thinking for a moment, I suddenly noticed Lord Claudius’s blue eyes staring intently at me.

The answer flowed out unconsciously.

“I like blue.”

“I see.”

Lord Claudius nodded and asked another question.

“Do you prefer cravats with patterns or without?”

“It depends on the occasion, but usually without….”

“For shoes, do you prefer glossy or matte?”

“I don’t really mind. Wouldn’t it be better to wear what matches the outfit?”

Why on earth is he asking me these things?

I was somewhat puzzled, but still answered earnestly.

We chatted like that in a friendly manner.

Though it was a rambling conversation, it was very enjoyable in itself.

During that time.

‘Huh?’

Lord Claudius gradually began speaking less.

“So, that girl Evangeline keeps clinging to Lady Ansi….”

After muttering something.

Thud.

Lord Claudius rested his head on my shoulder.

Along with that, regular breathing sounds softly echoed.

It seems he’s fallen asleep.

‘Still, I guess the chamomile tea had some effect?’

I glanced down at Lord Claudius’s teacup, which was more than half empty.

Of course, it could be a placebo effect, but well.

Anyway, what’s important is that Lord Claudius’s fatigue is being relieved like this, right?

Just then, Lady Claudius returned to the drawing room.

“Larit, I…!”

“Shh.”

I hurriedly raised my index finger to my lips.

As soon as she saw Lord Claudius sleeping against my shoulder, Lady Claudius made a disgusted face.

“Really, he does all sorts of things.”

Lady Claudius grumbled as if for me to hear.

“Anyone would think he’s the only one in the world who’s in love.”

Still, perhaps out of consideration for the sleeping Lord Claudius, her voice was kept quite low.

“Well, still.”

Lady Claudius approached me with light steps, looked down at Lord Claudius with a displeased expression, then smiled softly.

“It’s been a really long time since I’ve seen Her Brother sleeping so peacefully.”

“That’s fortunate.”

“Still, shouldn’t we wake Her Brother? It’s about time to go to bed.”

“It’s fine, he’s sleeping so well for once.”

I shook my head.

“I’ll stay just a little longer before leaving.”

Then Lady Claudius asked mischievously.

“Aha, so you’re going to spend some lovey-dovey time together as a couple?”

“No, it’s not like that…!”

Lady Claudius burst into giggles and turned around.

“Well, fine. But go in after a reasonable amount of time. Got it?”

“Yes, I will.”

“Good night, Larit.”

“Sweet dreams to you too, Evangeline.”

After our affectionate good night.

Lady Claudius left the drawing room.

Watching her retreating figure, I let out a short yawn.

“Yawn.”

Perhaps from walking around the department store and shopping district all day, my eyelids felt heavy as if weights were attached.

I tried to stay awake by keeping my eyes wide open.

But I couldn’t stop the gradually approaching drowsiness.

Eventually, I slowly closed my eyes.

* * *

At dawn.

Dietrich woke up slightly from his sleep.

Where is this…?

For a moment, he couldn’t properly grasp where he was.

Dietrich blinked his eyes with a dazed expression.

Through the half-open curtains, pure white moonlight was pouring down.

The scene of the drawing room, half-stained with darkness and light, was both unfamiliar and fantastical.

Just then.

‘Hm?’

Dietrich paused.

He could hear the sound of gentle breathing nearby.

When he glanced to the side, Larite was asleep, leaning against him.

It seemed she had been waiting to avoid waking the sleeping Dietrich, and had fallen asleep herself in the process.

He carefully adjusted his position so that Larite could lean comfortably against his shoulder.

“….”

His blue gaze softened gently.

The iron-blooded duke, who had always been criticized as being so composed he lacked humanity, was nowhere to be found.

Dietrich looked down at the sleeping Larite with warm eyes.

‘…It feels like a dream.’

He had never yearned for someone so desperately before.

Nor had he ever felt such fulfillment from simply having someone by his side.

It was all a first for him.

And Dietrich truly welcomed this unfamiliar happiness.

“Mmm….”

Just then, Larite stirred slightly and seemed to fuss in her sleep, then slowly lifted her eyelids.

Her thick, dark eyelashes fluttered.

The clear pink eyes hidden beneath them glimmered faintly in the moonlight.

“….”

Dietrich gazed at her as if entranced.

At this moment, he clearly understood what a miracle truly was.

Those beautiful eyes were filled entirely with Dietrich alone.

Still drowsy, she met his gaze and smiled sweetly.

That sight was truly a miracle.

“Ah….”

Meanwhile, Larite, who had been staring at Dietrich with hazy eyes, murmured like a sigh.

“How can you be so handsome….”

Huh?

At the unexpected compliment, Dietrich blinked his eyes in bewilderment.

After staring at Dietrich for a long while, Larite spoke to herself in a slow tone.

“Lord Claudius is beside me, this must be a dream….”

Even in this moment, that feeling of ‘it’s like a dream’ was exactly the same as his own.

Dietrich gently suppressed the laughter that was about to burst forth.

With that sleep talk as her finale.

Larite rested her head against Dietrich’s body and fell back asleep.

Dietrich tightened his arms around Larite’s delicate shoulders.

‘This is driving me crazy.’

Like having a large candy in his mouth, sweetness filled his entire mouth.

If loveliness were to be molded into human form, wouldn’t it become Larite?

Dietrich truly thought so.

* * *

The first thing I became aware of was the gentle sunlight caressing my eyes.

“Mmm….”

As I reflexively frowned, a shadow suddenly fell over my face.

As if someone had created shade over my face.

Like a hand providing shade?

‘Yes, this is it.’

I was about to contentedly fall back asleep when—

‘Wait a minute. Shade? Hand shade?!’

Startled, I opened my eyes wide.

At the same time, the hand that had been cast over my face was withdrawn.

Lord Claudius asked me gently.

“Did you sleep well?”

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