The Reason I Got Engaged to My Ex-Boyfriend - Chapter 45

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Episode 45

 

Meanwhile, on the upper floor of the observation tower.

 

Chad, who had been sitting in his seat, let out a sigh.

 

“Haah….”

 

I want to go out and have fun.

 

I want to go drink and meet women to my heart’s content.

 

No, I’m a proper married man now, so no women….

 

“Haaaaah….”

 

The former playboy’s upright posture had long since slumped into a languid slouch.

 

Unfortunately, the ‘Empire’s worker and wonderful loyal retainer’ act only lasted 2 hours.

 

‘…This is really too much.’

 

Then suddenly, Chad recalled the conversation he had with Ransel that morning.

 

Chad’s business was simple.

 

There’s something behind His Highness Cael’s death. I understand you’ve been busy with the Westport Line, and busy cleaning up the mess you made with Young-ae. This wonderful aide has gathered the materials, so please help me now.

 

And Ransel’s answer was this: I hope Arviente doesn’t expand its influence any further and stays exactly where it is now.

 

…It was absurd.

 

Staying exactly where they are now means they’re just the Empire’s greatest noble family.

 

Any further expansion would be treason, so he was astounded by the roundabout way of revealing that he didn’t want to get involved while acting magnanimous about maintaining the current state.

 

Even though he was close to His Highness Cael almost to the level of lovers…, how could he be such a heartless bastard.

 

‘…Well, still.’

 

Thinking coldly, I can understand it.

 

Right now Ransel has no power in politics, has a fiancée, and even has a child. It wouldn’t be easy to get involved in dangerous matters.

 

“…I said!”

 

Right then.

 

At an irritated voice coming from somewhere, Chad tilted his head.

 

Enrif and Seria were standing on one side of the stairs.

 

“Won’t you lower your voice?”

 

Enrif looked around and got irritated as well.

 

Thanks to that, her voice did get quieter, but since Chad’s seat was close to the stairs, it was at a level where he could eavesdrop if he concentrated.

 

“Mary Blin… Mary Blin openly looked down on me.”

 

“So?”

 

“So, you ask? Do you know how embarrassed I was earlier?”

 

Seria clenched her fists. Her lips trembled with shame.

 

Even though she was being openly ignored, she couldn’t say a word properly.

 

Just as she used to be able to ignore Mary Blin at will in the past, the heir of a noble family was also someone who could ignore her at will.

 

Mary Blin’s eyes looking down on her from beside that person still stung. She felt like grabbing her by the hair and throwing her right now.

 

“…Ha, Seria Chartinez.”

 

Enrif pressed his brow as if tired.

 

“You made all that fuss asking to be called to the upper floor just to talk about this trivial matter?”

 

“It’s not trivial matter….”

 

“Stop being tiresome. I…, I told you to wait just a little longer.”

 

At the quietly added words, Seria looked up at Enrif intently.

 

…Right, she won’t be able to act so arrogantly for much longer.

 

Seria thought of Mary Blin, who would soon learn her place while crying and wailing.

 

He would help. …Eve would.

 

“….”

 

Meanwhile, Chad, who had been listening to their conversation, only raised one corner of his mouth crookedly.

 

He had a feeling that today’s Founding Festival wouldn’t end smoothly.

 

***

 

Before leaving the observation tower, I went up to the upper floor.

 

And I asked Sophia if she could come to the booth with me.

 

In a completely dejected voice.

 

“I prepared this booth with great care, but I’m worried it might not be popular. Could you please come with me?”

 

Sophia, seemingly greatly shocked by her daughter-in-law’s (perhaps) impoverished and petty circumstances, agreed to accompany me.

 

As expected, she had been staying only on the upper floor since she had no proper excuse and no one to accompany her.

 

I could understand a bit why Senya had made that request despite the rudeness last time.

 

Sophia, who came outside, stuck close to my side, saying the festival street was unfamiliar to her.

 

“….”

 

And Ransel, who naturally stepped back, asked Sophia if she knew what a partner meant, but was ignored.

 

We soon arrived at the booth.

 

‘Hmm, as expected.’

 

As I had predicted, Chris had decorated the booth with good taste.

 

There were so many customers that I felt embarrassed about my act to Sophia.

 

“Is this it?”

 

“Yes.”

 

“Not bad.”

 

Sophia looked around the booth with an interested expression.

 

She said the festival street was unfamiliar, and it seemed this was also her first time visiting a booth.

 

I was examining the interior when I spotted Diana and called her.

 

“Diana.”

 

“Oh, Owner!”

 

Not expecting me to come, Diana ran over with a bright expression.

 

I introduced Diana to Sophia.

 

“This friend is an employee who works at my boutique, Diana.”

 

“Hmm, I see.”

 

Then I said to Diana.

 

“This is Duchess Sophia Elisteir Arviente. Could you give her a tour of the booth?”

 

It was called a booth tour, but I meant for her to immediately bring out all the catalogs, show them, and do her absolute best to assist.

 

“Of course. Hello, Duchess!”

 

Like the experienced employee of a boutique that young ladies visit daily, Diana greeted Sophia politely and guided her.

 

I stood at a distance for a moment and observed the atmosphere.

 

Diana was the first to speak.

 

“It’s an honor to have your interest, Duchess. Besides dresses, are there any accessories you usually wear?”

 

“I basically always wear necklaces, and gloves too. For shoes, I prefer high heels like pumps.”

 

“Ah, I understand. Since you’re from the Ellister Kingdom, you probably use fabrics imported from there, right?”

 

“That’s right. After all, fabric is mainly what the kingdom exports.”

 

“Have you ever visited our boutique before?”

 

“Mm, not particularly.”

 

“Haha, I see.”

 

I could sense a subtle twist in what seemed like a smile maintaining composure.

 

Diana, who had been at a loss from her rising devotion to the business, smiled brightly once more and said.

 

“It’s nice that you speak so frankly. I really hope you’ll take a look around and become our customer.”

 

I nodded after hearing that much. The booth operation was going well.

 

‘I’d like to walk around other booths too.’

 

Just in case that client might be on the festival street rather than at the Rose Observation Tower.

 

The opportunity to walk around wearing Clark Flowers as decoration at a gathering where most of the Obern Empire’s nobles were present was not common.

 

‘But still, leaving only Lady Sophia behind…’

 

That wouldn’t be proper etiquette.

 

After thinking for a moment, I spoke to Marsha.

 

“Marsha, it would be awkward to leave only Senya here, so would you stay here too?”

 

It seemed like it would be fine if I left Marsha, my personal maid, behind.

 

“Ah, yes!”

 

Marsha, who had developed a good impression of Sophia during her stay at the Viscount’s Mansion, readily nodded her head.

 

Then she moved Pipi, whom she had been carefully holding, to another place.

 

Into Ransel’s arms.

 

“…Me?”

 

Ransel, who ended up receiving Pipi unexpectedly, soon skillfully held the child.

 

“Yes, this must be the weight of being a head of household.”

 

“…”

 

Although Pipi had gained quite a bit of weight recently, the weight of being a head of household seemed quite light.

 

I looked at Ransel with an incredulous expression and shook my head.

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