Niel is still socially withdrawn, but at least he received some practice with talking to people.
I failed to get him to call me onee-chanâŠâŠbut it will definitely come true someday.
Because Count Juiliano returned the second meeting was delayed, but thanks to Rave-san coming up with excuses our tea parties managed to continue.
After two or three more times his visits ended up becoming customary, and today was once again the day where Niel regularly visits our house.
And today, counting from the one we had two weeks ago will mark the fourteenth tea party.
ăWe prepared macaroons todayă
ăYesterday Maria suddenly said she wanted to eat themă
ăSo Maria-chan..likes macaroons ă
Fufu, Niel gave a light laugh compared to before his way of speech is a lot more smoother now. He sometimes will still get stuck but there is no weird pauses now.
It has already been more than half a year since I first met Niel and we have been holding tea parties at a pace of twice a month since.
Should I rejoice in the fact that he has improved so much in half a year or should I be saddened that he has only improved to this extent after half a year?
He still stays holed up in his room but at least he now comes out to attend the tea parties. Rave-san gave his thanks to me. With such vigor too, I was actually a bit scared.
ăBy the way, is it true that Maria-chan will not participate in the party hosted by Marquis Milanda?ă
ăG-houâŠâŠă
I thought I would spit outâŠâŠ.but I resisted it. The sudden Milanda remark shocked me.
Itâs already been a long time since I last met Tuvalu, I havenât seen him at all since then. I donât want to see him though. We almost ran into each again at a party but I stuck close to my father and passed by him.
However, during this period an invitation arrived regarding the party Marquis Milanda was hosting.
I ended up screaming.
I seriously thought it was a curse letter.
I absolutely will not go, I couldnât say that as I was already obligated by the duty of nobles.
So I politely declined it.
But why does Niel know that!?
ăI met the son of Marquis Milanda at another partyâŠâŠhe said it was such a shame that Maria-chan couldnât comeă
Lies! Itâs a lie Niel! That schemer fooled Niel.
ăI only decided to participate becauseâŠâŠ.I thought I would be able to go with Maria-chană
ăâŠâŠSorryă
Nielâs brows lowered and he had a regretful expression on his face so I quickly apologized, but Niel then hastily saidăPlease do not mindăand gave a laugh.
Yes, Iâm really sorry. But even so no matter how much the cute Niel begged me I still will definitely not let up.
Meeting with that evil schemer is no joke.
When I think about how we had fought I donât know what he will do to me. I donât have a masochistic hobby of going to see my own fear subject.
Keito also said nothing because he already heard an earful from me regarding that subject.
ăBut I have never been to a party of a Marquis beforeâŠâŠă
Niel even skipped out on the royal familyâs birthday party so obviously he didnât respond to invitations from other nobles. It wasnât until recently that he finally started participating in parties and started to rehabilitate due to the small scale parties.
âŠâŠBut to even participate in a large scale party like the Marquis householdâs. Although I am pleased with his growth, out of all people he had to choose Marquis Milanda.
Itâs a rather complex feeling.
ăThe scale may be bigger but the manners are the same, so donât be afraid and go as usuală
ăYes, thank you very muchă
ăBut just one thingă
ăâŠâŠïŒă
ăâŠâŠBe careful of the schemeră
You must not let your guard down, ever. Because he is even more terrifying than horror itself.
ăSchemerâŠâŠsama?ă
I just give an ambiguous smile to the speechless Niel.
I am not going to name anyone but still do be careful.
Then as we were discussing the date for our next tea party, Niel told me with a smile that he had become close with Tuvalu. Every time Niel praised Tuvalu my evaluation of Tuvalu dropped even further lower.
If he drags Niel into the darkness with him I will absolutely never forgive him.