By the time I returned to my room, the drinks were already prepared. I asked Louis to sit down and sat down as well.
When we sat down, Daniel swiftly brewed us new drinks.
Once heās finished with brewing tea, he silently melts back into the background.
As I sipped on my coffee, I absentmindedly thought, āIād like to drink green tea after a meal.ā
āMy apologies, sir.ā
Daniel reappeared by the side of the table.
He held a new kettle in his hand.
He gently placed new tea cups that had calligraphy of fish on them. On those pre-heated cups, he poured tea.
Daniel, heās really too good.
On top that that, these cups. Where did he even get these?
I have so much I want to ask, but Iām too tired today.
So Iāll refrain from being nitpicky today!
I sink into the chair and enjoy the green tea. I hadnāt though I would be able to enjoy green tea in this world, so Iām doubly touched.
Back in Japan, I always had Houjicha or loose leaf tea. Though since I didnāt have any strong feelings, I didnāt take the proper measures and just threw the leaves into a kettle, enjoying the boiled water.
(TN: About the tea, theyāre both green tea leaves, just one is roasted and one is not. Iām not familiar with tea stuff in English so please forgive me for the bad TL)
āFuuā¦ green tea after a meal is the best.ā
My tired body relaxes itself in reaction to the green tea.
Feeling happy, I breathed out a sigh of satisfaction.
Across from me, Louis carefully tasted the new tea. It might have been to his liking, since he was smiling happily.
āItās the first time I had this, but itās pretty good. Fits the mood now.
To see a handsome foreigner drink green tea from a fish calligraphy cup, it was rather surreal.
ā¦ā¦Ah, Iām also a handsome foreigner now!
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Taking a breath thanks to the tea, we exchanged new information about Bitch.
According to Danielās reports, Bitchās mother was influential in forming her personality.
Bitchās mum is a so-called ārefined courtesanā, not easily allowing men of all kinds to approach her, quite famous in her field.
When she was still in the field, it seemed that there were many men surrounding her. Saying hot passionate words, giving various giftsā¦ā¦ Many people tried to captivate her.
Among all those people, only those chosen by her had permission to touch her.
Happy to see her face, lucky to speak with her, blessed to spend a night with her.
That was what went around.
One of the few blessed to spend a night with her was Baron RhƓne.
However, although it is unknown whether it was on purpose or not, Bitchās mother ended up getting pregnant. She then was forced to become a concubine.
Thinking of the various circumstances, Bitch might not be the Baronās child. Even so, Baron RhĆ“ne seized this opportunity to get Bitchās mother.
To avoid the jealousy of his wife and other men, he kept her secluded in a villa.
Yet, she continued to bewitch men there.
She did nothing but just be there. She never exceeded that bound, just smiling to control men. No, the men just moved on their own.
Most didnāt even show up at the villa, but every day there were gifts for Bitchās mother.
Growing in that environment, Bitch came to think that it was normal. Inheriting her motherās talents, she too was bewitching men.
However, there is one big difference that sets Bitch and her mother apart.
Bitchās mother moved around without causing much trouble, but as Bitch was acting on her intuitions, she could not stop herself from causing trouble. As a result, she caused quite a few accidents and ended up here.
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Louis and I were very disappointed at these reports.
It was surprising to hear that there was a courtesan of that calibre, but it was more alarming to hear that bitch who inherited her talents (if only she had the brains to use them properlyā¦ā¦) was roaming around freely.
Taking into consideration Bitchās influence in school, the country may just be shaken apart.
Even if we make a move now, more problems will pop out. Could there be moreā¦ā¦?
āJustā¦ā¦ Letās just ask Prince Henry from the neighbouring country to take her away as a souvenir. If he takes her, she can no longer cause trouble here.ā
āIndeedā¦ā¦ that would be the best, right?ā
We locked our eyes together and croaked out a dry laughter.
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Next up is Louisās reportā¦ā¦
āNow, Jessicaās face then was so cute, I just wanted to tease her. Hey, are you listening?ā
He boastingly started recounting the time when he was investigating into Bitchās rumours.
āSo I want to slowly close the gap between us and make her think that I love her more than Robertā¦ā¦ Then I want to get engaged to her before we graduate.ā
āWhy are you making such a detailed plan? Your rivals are gone, you can get her quickly now.ā
āI want to prioritise her feelingsā¦ā¦ I already talked to House Rowling, and they said they were waiting for such a situation for ten years already, so I wouldnāt mind waiting a few more yearsā¦ā¦ā
āLouis, youā¦ā¦ā
Louis is really handsome when he says that with his sweet gaze.
Waiting for his love to come by her own willā¦ā¦
I was deeply moved by his āloveā, but then he looked at me and grinned.
āBut I want to love her quickly so I have to persuade her as much as I can, eh? Just hunting is not enough. I have to show her the way while I slowly surround her, you see?ā
Wait what!
I take that back! Give my feelings back!
And Jessica, run! Run with all your strength!
The devilās watching you with hunterās eyes!?
But itās Louis. It should be fine.
I think it should lead to the happiest outcome for Jessica as well.
The heartbroken Jessica will be healed, and my friend will achieve his long desired love, so I do think itās a good thing, you know?
However, I donāt even have time for a date with Angelicaā¦ā¦ So dizzyingly tiring everydayā¦ā¦
It canāt be helped, could it? Well, it is my job, I know.
Here I should celebrate my friendās happinessā¦ā¦
Louis, congratulations! Andā¦ā¦ go explode!!
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For a while, I continued to listen to Louisās report which was at the same time his love story, but there was something that intrigued me.
āSometimes, her eyes go blank and she moves somewhere else. Then, there was Henry, Jackie, Hughie and Brad there. It was scary, seeing her move as if she knew that they were going to be there. She said some strange stuff like ājust according to the divination!ā. But sometimes she goes to places where nobody is, where she tilts her head in amusement, saying āthe divinations miss often these days,ā or something.ā
ā¦ā¦ Umā¦ā¦, What am I to think about this?
I had suspicions in a corner of my mind that she she might be a reincarnated person.
However, her actions are supposedly according to ādivinationsā.
I thought it might be because of the game, but then it would not lead her to places where thereās no-one.
Whatās going on?
I feel uneasy at not being to predict her now. I can no longer plan countermeasures.
When I was frowning from uneasiness, someone placed a gentle hand on my shoulder. I knew who it was without even turning around.
It was Daniel.
When I looked at him, he just silently smiled at me.
I calmed down seeing that.
Whatever happens, the psychic Daniel is here. Itās a baseless guess, but just the thought makes me relieved.
When I did not have enough information on Bitch, I only acted on the information i already had. There might have been some unwise choices, but it all worked out somehow.
Now, I no longer have to do it alone. Everyoneās helping out.
I relaxed a bit, thinking it would work out one way or another.