The Circumstances of Being Chosen as the Villainess’s Favorite - Chapter 72
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Chapter 72
“Um, this person is…?”
“She is the Lady of House of Ansi.”
Miss Morgan’s eyes instantly widened in surprise.
“Ah, that Lady Ansi? Lady Claudius’s one and only friend?”
…What kind of rumors are spreading through High Society?
And to think those rumors had even reached Miss Morgan’s ears.
While I struggled to hide my confusion.
Lord Claudius casually added an explanation.
“She accompanied me to watch Miss Morgan’s performance today.”
Miss Morgan then shot Lord Claudius a playfully reproachful look.
“Lord Claudius, how could you? You’ve never once escorted me!”
“There’s no need to create unnecessary rumors with Miss Morgan.”
But Lord Claudius didn’t bat an eye.
“Miss Morgan is the most popular opera singer of our time. I’d prefer to avoid anything that might be troublesome.”
“Troublesome? That’s really too much.”
After scolding Lord Claudius again, Miss Morgan warmly greeted me.
“Hello, Lady Ansi. I’m Sophia Morgan.”
“It’s a pleasure to meet you. I’m Larit Ansi.”
After exchanging greetings.
Miss Morgan asked me with sparkling eyes.
“So how did you find my performance today?”
“It was absolutely wonderful.”
I answered hastily.
Regardless of my complicated feelings about Miss Morgan, her voice truly was enchanting.
It was as if my ears might melt from the beauty.
Moreover, the truth was…
‘It’s wrong for me to feel this way about Miss Morgan in the first place.’
I offered praise while hiding my bitter feelings.
“How you can sing in such high notes… it’s truly admirable.”
“Hehe, I do put a lot of effort into taking care of my voice.”
Miss Morgan smiled mischievously and asked me another question.
“By the way, how did you become friends with Lady Claudius? There are rumors everywhere that Lady Claudius has become much gentler compared to before.”
“Ahaha…”
I couldn’t very well say that we started with a friendship contract and began as contractual friends.
So I just smiled awkwardly.
“People misunderstand Lady Claudius quite a bit. She’s not actually that sharp.”
“That’s right, the rumors are somewhat exaggerated.”
She nodded agreeably, but only briefly.
Miss Morgan quickly asked me back.
“Well, she still doesn’t easily let people close, doesn’t she? Lady Claudius, I mean. She was incredibly aloof with me.”
Miss Morgan looked genuinely disappointed as she said this.
I found myself thinking of Lady Claudius without realizing it.
Her bright blue eyes that would glare at me sulkily, her flushed cheeks, and…
“It’s absolutely not because I want to do this!”
The image flashed through my mind of her saying that while tightly holding onto my arm.
I answered seriously.
“That aloof part is what makes her charming.”
Miss Morgan nodded as if she understood.
“Is that so? I suppose that could be true. Well, being that beautiful, she can get away with it.”
“Exactly! Our Lady Claudius is so lovely…”
And then, when I came to my senses.
I was exchanging compliments about Lady Claudius with Miss Morgan…
Then, feeling a prickling sensation on my back, I glanced behind me.
“…”
Lord Claudius was looking at me with a mysterious expression.
Wait, why?!
“Well, I think we’ve exchanged enough pleasantries.”
Lord Claudius cut off the conversation and extended his hand to me.
“Let’s head back now, Lady Ansi.”
Huh?
I became a bit bewildered.
Somehow Lord Claudius seemed to be in a strangely bad mood…?
Meanwhile, Miss Morgan looked a bit sulky.
“What? You’re leaving so soon?”
“I’m sorry Miss Morgan, but Lady Ansi is my partner today. I can’t let you monopolize her endlessly.”
At those words, Miss Morgan narrowed her eyes and asked.
“Lord Claudius, don’t tell me you’re jealous that I’m getting along with Lady Ansi?”
“…”
Lord Claudius seemed unusually at a loss for words and pressed his lips together.
‘He’s just dumbfounded, right? Right?!’
I broke out in a cold sweat internally.
At the same time, Miss Morgan covered her mouth with an exaggerated gesture.
“Oh my, it’s true!”
Lord Claudius shook his head and looked at me.
“Let’s go, Lady Ansi.”
How should I put it, his determination not to deal with Miss Morgan any further was evident…
Then Miss Morgan quickly grabbed my wrist.
“Hey, it would be disappointing if you left like this.”
Miss Morgan made a show of being dramatic.
“Wait just a moment. I’ll give you my autograph before you go.”
“An autograph?”
“Yes. My autograph is quite useful in various ways.”
Even though I hadn’t asked for it, Miss Morgan scribbled ten autographs and winked at me playfully.
“Since I went through the trouble of signing these, please keep at least one out of courtesy. Use the rest however you like.”
“Pardon?”
“When you need to make a small request to someone, or when you need to win someone’s favor. Try using the autograph as an excuse to subtly persuade them. It’s surprisingly effective, you know?”
Honestly, she had a point.
Miss Morgan was currently the most popular opera singer, and naturally there were plenty of people who coveted her autograph.
But.
‘Do people usually hand out their autographs so freely like this?’
I looked down at the signed papers Miss Morgan had pressed into my hands with a puzzled expression.
“Next time, please come see a performance with Lady Claudius. I’ll send you the tickets. Promise me?”
Miss Morgan earnestly entreated me.
“Yes, thank you.”
“Then I’ll see you again next time, Lady Ansi.”
We exchanged friendly farewells.
Meanwhile, Lord Claudius was watching us with a strangely displeased expression.
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After parting ways with Miss Morgan.
I glanced sideways and looked up at Lord Claudius out of the corner of my eye.
‘So… are we parting ways like this?’
Just as my steps unconsciously slowed down a little.
‘Oh.’
I hastily swallowed nervously.
Lord Claudius suddenly looked down at me, and our eyes met directly.
“If you don’t mind, shall we walk a bit? There’s a well-maintained promenade behind the Opera House.”
Lord Claudius spoke as if he had read my mind.
“If you’re tired, please feel free to say so. I’ll escort you back to the Townhouse.”
Naturally, I had no reason to refuse.
“No, it’s fine. I was actually wanting to get some fresh air too.”
At my answer, Lord Claudius’s eyes curved like crescents.
We walked side by side out of the Opera House.
Since it was late, most of the audience had gone home as soon as the opera ended.
Perhaps because of that.
Lord Claudius and I had the promenade all to ourselves.
Though it was late at night, it wasn’t that dark.
From the gas lamps installed sparsely along the promenade, crimson light flowed out cozily.
The cool night breeze gently brushed against my cheeks.
The well-trimmed street trees rustled in the wind.
‘Since we watched an opera, it would be safest to bring up a topic related to the opera, right?’
With that judgment, I opened my mouth.
“Miss Morgan is truly a beautiful person.”
Honestly, regardless of my feelings, she really was impressive.
Both her doll-like beauty and her voice that sounded like jade beads rolling on a silver tray.
On top of that, she even had such a pleasant personality.
…Since she’s such a radiant person, was that how Lord Claudius was able to notice Miss Morgan?
‘No, I need to stop thinking like this.’
I shook my head inwardly.
‘I need to stop being so conscious of Lord Claudius. At this point, it’s an illness, an illness.’
Meanwhile, Lord Claudius, who heard my words, replied indifferently.
“She is objectively beautiful.”
Then he casually added.
“Still, I think Lady Ansi is more beautiful.”
“…”
My heart suddenly sank.
‘What do I do.’
My heart started beating like crazy.
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