Otome Game Rokkushuume, Automode ga Kiremashita

Chapter 79

A calm chapter before the storm? I want more Keito! The way paragraphs are split in Japanese bother me a little I might start changing how theyre split in the future.

It has been several months since I entered this school several of months of living in the dorms. Time passed in a blink of an eye, but maybe I had just prepared myself well.

As expected, my home is the best~ I mumbled. I sprawled out on my bed and lost consciousness as soon as I got home.

The dorms are very convenient and leave nothing to be desired. I have no complaints about the food either; meals are delicious and the nutritional balance is perfect. Im quite partial to dorm life but its just no match for my own home.

My kind parents are here and servants that are like family are too. The cooking that Ive been familiar with since I was young gives me a feeling of comfort, unlike the dorms food. Just as Keito had said before vacation started, his house was a messas if a storm had passed throughand he worked hard to tidy up with his dad while grumbling out complaints.

Its been only 10 days since my vacation began, but the days were peaceful, just like they were before I entered the academy and met the capture targets.

If I have a complaint, its the frequency of which I have to attend parties, but Primella is often there with me so its not much of a problem for the time being.

Just yesterday at a meeting for nobles, I enjoyed chatting. At that time, an appointment was made for my greatest wish.

Maria-chan, its your friends!

Yes, you can let them in!

Hearing my mother from my room, I checked myself checked my appearance and then opened the door. I normally look neat Well, I had help cleaning up my appearance, so I knew it wasnt a problem, but I couldnt help being nervous.

Welcome you two. Im glad you came.

Good day to you, Maria-chan.

Excuse my intrusion~

After all, today was the first day I had ever invited female friends to my house. I almost never invited Keito to my room. But, should I even group him with my friends? Childhood friends is a category higher than friends after all.

Well then, relax and enjoy.

Thank you, mother.

Thank you.

Thank you.

After saying farewell to my mother, Primella and Eru entered my room and reacted as expected.

Huge!!

Erus offhand remark put me in a nostalgic mood. I also thought that in the past Even now I often questioned if my room is too large. Though, compared with the size of my house, I have come to think that the size is properperhaps Im getting influenced.

I prepared some black tea, please sit.

A little while ago, Ann had prepared a tea set. Maybe its because of my rooms interior, but rather than a girls only party, it seemed like we were having a tea party. Well, thats not wrong but I just wanted to play with my friends, but now it feels pretentious.

Still, this sure is an amazing house. It surpassed my imagination. Or rather, it blew it away.

But it suits Maria-chan.

Ah, I thought so too. It fits her gorgeous image perfectly.

N-not at all, though it doesnt feel like Im getting praised.

I know very well that my gaudy face suits a stately mansion like this. After all, when I returned, I was immediately told that Ive become more like the head of the house. Even though its only been several months since I was gone!

A childs development sure is amazing~ I do love my father, so my reaction looked a little mixed. Its not that I hate it but, the closer I get to that perfect form, the more mixed feelings I have.

Yknow, Marias room is just as I imagined! Its simple and not flashy but feels nice.

Simple is cute~

Its because of Mariabells bad example of what not to do that my design is simple. My room and my clothes prioritize functionality.

People enter and exit places like the hallway, parlor room, and my fathers study regularly so theyre decorated with a look suitable of a nobles dignity. But, my room is only seen by the servants and my friends.

I thought that visiting Marias house would make me see her nobleness in a new light but Yea, Maria is Maria.

On the contrary, she tries harder to seem like a Lady at school.

At least let me relax in my own house, or else Ill get tired.

But, at parties, Maria-chan looks really dignified and pretty you know! Its a different feeling from her at school~ she was the center of attention you know.

Eh, sorry, I have no memory of such a thing.

Center of attention? What do you mean, I dont know of such a thing happening, are you talking about a different person?

Primella seemed to be enjoying my earnest confusion. What was different? We were supposed to be in the same place, but maybe the dimension got distorted?

Primellas eyes were sparkling and a little vacant. Primella, please return to us.

Maria-chan is a beauty, she doesnt act arrogant, and her manners and greetings are perfect When shes standing silently, she looks like a painting.

Aa Thats true, her face and gesturesarebeautiful too.

This is torture. Praising me this much How much money did you receive?

No wait, Erus praise was a little questionable with the way she emphasized my face and gesturesareThe way she said it sounds like my insides are no good, not that I deny it.

Her greetings are so formal and reserved that it makes it hard to talk to her though.

How rude!

Lifting me up then dropping me like this, when did your statements become like that! Who indoctrinated you guys? Who did this to my oasis?

Its because your manners are too perfect, so you seem like a goody two shoes.

That I cant deny it.

My manners, skills, and knowledge are all things I learned from my observation of Mariabell as a role model and then fixed. I dont have much experience, but I use my status to make it seem like I do.

Depending on where or how I use my status, it might seem like I dont have enough experience though.

Honestly, its tiring so I dont like putting on airs. Im happy if Primella will chat with me.

Me too. Those kinds of showy events mentally tire you.

Although Mariabell had loved parties and the like, they dont suit someone like me. Attending those kinds of events is a responsibility of a noble lady so I cant say that I dont want to go but, I have absolutely no intention of going out of my way to participate.

Well have to endure until school starts again.

Well, for me, parties are way safer than school. There are too many capture targets there. My personal demons.

There is a possibility of meeting the three of them at a party but I have the ultimate shield called my father. For example, even if they try to talk with me, as long as my father is there, they cant make any careless remarks. At least, that one guy who always tries to show off his standing cant.

Come to think of it, Maria-chan, Heine-chan said thank you.

Heine.?

Who? Someone who Primella and I would both know would be a classmate but Im sorry to say that I have had extremely little interactions with my classmates. I dont want to know the reason why, but its probably because my face is scary.

She said if I mentioned the test of courage pairs during the school excursion you would know but.

Aaaaah, that girl! I got it.

Thanks to you, theyre heading towards a good course. She was very happy. It seems like she was too shy to say it directly.

Fufu, thats good. Will you tell her it was my pleasure?

Okay, got it.

I see, it went well. Her Suspension Bridge effect strategy. I envy her sweet adolescence, but Im happy she had good results.

Heine-chan, may you be happy with your fianc for many years to come.

Is this about her progress with Towa?

Seems like it because shes been brooding over various things.

You two knew?

Heine-chan is in the handicrafts club after all.

And, her fianc is in the track and field club. Heine is always worrying about Towa.

My my, what a small worldis what Id like to say but if youre a student at school this is normal maybe. Im the only one with an extremely small world. Primella and Eru are both in clubs so Im sure they have many friends.

I cant imagine having something like a fianc at all.

Me too. Im not a noble so theres no plans to arrange for one.

I dont know anything about a fianc, let alone love.

Whats this? Its a girls conversation. This is girls talk. Unfortunately, it seems that not one of us has something of substance to say.

If only if there were a girl who had a fianc or a first love here. At our age, this might be a normal thing though, I dont know.

To be honest, I cant imagine myself liking anyone else like that.

I have personally witnessed Mariabells failures. She viewed love as a stepping stone towards happiness so I cant think of it as something that will bring happiness.

Me too, I have no idea at all.

Right Right now, talking with Maria-chan and Eru-chan just the three of us is more fun.

We have no interest in boys huh.

The two of them laughing looked dazzling.

Now, I have friends. Thats already plenty of a miracle for me. Something like love is just a dream within a dream and having a fianc is a matter for the far future. I do long for a happy love but if I wish for anything more, it feels like both will disappear.

I felt like if this moment, now, continued forever, that would be nice.

It was the time when the sky was dyed red by the sunset.

Until my mother called for us, we hadnt noticed the color of the light shining into my room because we were so absorbed in our chatting.

Even though we take the same lessons in the same classroom and occasionally spend time together during breaks and days off, we didnt run out of things to talk about. When we noticed, the sweets and tea had run out.

I had fun today, please come again.

Thank you for having us. The sweets and tea were delicious.

Thanks for having us until so late.

Ill contact you both again.

Yes! Ah, Ill send you a souvenir.

Me too.

Okay, I look forward to it.

I sent them off at the gate where a carriage came to pick them up. I then absentmindedly remembered my complete lack of plans in the future.

The two of them have plans to travel while I have nothing special planned. Most likely, my vacation will end with me playing with Keito as usual at this rate.

Im not particularly discontent with that and Im looking forward to the promised souvenirs.

Welcome home, Maria-chan.

Mother, did something happen?

I only went to the gate but our grounds are so large that it takes a good amount of time to do just that. After seeing Primella and Eru off at the entrance, I was thinking of returning to my room. Were you waiting for me sorry mother. I have a bad premonition.

Theres a letter for you, Maria-chan.

A letter?

With this timing, the letter couldnt be from Primella or Eru. We were together just now after all. Its a little sad to say but, besides those two, I have no idea who it could be from. Well, Keito and I are close enough to exchange letters but we live on the same property so it would be a waste of resources to, right?

Then Who? I could only think of someone I hate.

Heart pounding, I took the letter and checked the sender. Written in beautiful letters, was a name beyond my expectations.

Nerieru.?