Read Novel Full Volume 5 Chapter 202, A Girl Named Kriemhild_1 (: Lavender)
Volume 5 Chapter 202, A Girl Named Kriemhild_1 (: Lavender)
Translator: Nonon
Proofreader: Silavin
POV: Violet
Lord Gen and Lady Sumi apologized for asking me testing questions, and we were engaging in a casual chat until Lord Clo returned.
When I asked them about their Families, I learned that Lord Gen has two Daughters, ages three and one, and Lady Sumi has two Sons, ages two and one. They said that they utterly adored their children, and were determined to raise them properly so they wouldn’t turn out like them.
Judging from how the retainers behind them added ‘if we don’t warn them, they immediately spoil their children’ both of them must be doting parents.
We have Gray as our Son, but eventually we would also have another. Okay, let’s not get ahead of ourselves. When I imagine it, my thoughts become unintelligible. I’ll fantasize about my child with Lord Clo later. Now I have to focus on the conversation.
I need to think of a different topic to distract myself from my thoughts. A new topic, a new topic…
“I believe you enjoy poetry, Lord Gen. I also have some experience with it, but I am still an amateur. Perhaps you could grant me the honor to listen to your poetry if an opportunity arises next time?”
“Ha-hahaha. If an opportunity arises, maybe…”
Hmm, why did Lord Gen smile dryly at this timing?
It’s not rare for the nobles to enjoy poetry, so I thought it would be a good topic to talk about…
“You also write novels, don’t you, Lady Sumi? And I believe they are romance novels based on yourself? I like reading books too, so perhaps you could let me read your novels one day?”
“Ha-hahaha. I only wrote them as a hobby a long time ago, so I don’t know if you would be able to read them…”
Why did Lady Sumi also let out a dry smile? Why do both of them look like they’re thinking ‘I’ll make that guy pay later…’?
“O-oh, that reminds me, the kids that were here when we arrived! Were they your schoolmates, Miss Violet?!”
“Y-yes, I guess so.”
Is it my imagination that she’s trying to change the subject?… Lord Clo also left with a threat? So maybe I shouldn’t dwell on this topic so much.
Anyway, I told her that Kriemhild and the others used their winter break to visit Shiki. When I also added that we had a girls’ night since yesterday and they had been staying at the mansion, she looked a little relieved.
“I’m surprised they came to Shiki to visit you. You must have been very close.”
“I was surprised too. When I was attending the academy, there were no good rumors about me, so it must have come as a surprise for you two.”
“That’s not true… Oh, especially Ms. Mary. She’s beautiful.”
“Master, I will tell madam.”
“It’s not cheating. Cosmos is more… excuse me.”
John-Brian (Gen’s butler) seems loyal, but also easygoing. I’m sure he’s only saying it knowing Lord Gen’s good personality though. Also, the way he replied right now reminded me of Lord Clo.
“She’s a very beautiful girl. If you two have known each other since you were at the academy, the two of you would have made a beautiful picture standing side by side.”
“Oh, no. We did not particularly get along back then.”
“Really?”
“Yes, she was my duel partner, after all.”
“… Duel? By duel you mean the one during the school festival?”
“No, I am sure you have already heard about it, but the reason I came to Shiki was because of my duel with His Highness and his group, Lord Gen.”
I could see that Lord Gen, Lady Sumi, and the retainers behind them all had conflicted expressions on their faces. I would have the same expression if I were in their position.
“O-oh! So she was on Prince Vermillion’s side during the duel, but now she’s on your side—“
“No, His Highness was obsessed with her and it drove me mad with jealousy. It is not a nice way to put it, but that is what led to the duel.”
Lord Gen looked as if he was thinking ‘what exactly… happened.’ I can somehow understand how he feels. There are many times when I don’t understand what’s going on either.
“Oh, b-but there was a boy too! You know, that cute silver-haired one!”
Lady Sumi changed the topic to something else in place of Lord Gen, who was at a loss for words.
It was probably not my imagination that Gray looked as if he was thinking ‘is he okay?”
“Perhaps that silver-haired boy liked you, Miss Violet. After all, he came to Shiki to see you so I’m sure there is a chance he had feelings for…”
“No, he’s my classmate who was actively hostile towards me along with His Highness. In fact, he might have been the person to clearly dislike me the most.”
Lady Sumi expression changed to ‘what’s going on…!’, and she was at a loss for words.
It makes sense for her to be confused that my classmates, who had stayed at the mansion for the girls’ night were classmates like that.
Normally I would have used more evasive words to talk around the topic, but Mary aside, Silva would probably seriously get mad if he was misunderstood to be in love with me.
“… Was that short girl your enemy too?”
“No, she’s a rare friend who has been on my side since I was attending the academy.”
“”Let’s talk about that girl!””
I don’t really mind it, but maybe if I talked about Kriemhild… she would act as cheerfully as she did earlier. I feel like I could talk about a lot of things related to Kriemhild, like alchemy magic.
“Huh, come to think of it…”
As I was wondering where to start talking about Kriemhild, Gray muttered something, looking like he had just remembered something.
When I asked him what was wrong, Gray replied with ‘yes’ and voiced his question.
“I was thinking about how late Lord Clo was coming home. It feels like it has been quite a while since he headed towards where Kriemhild was.”
“That’s true, it’s been a long time.”
I listened to Lord Clo’s old stories and even chatted about random irrelevant topics. I feel like it’s about time for him to come back, but perhaps Silva’s duel (the one he was dragged into) was a bigger matter than I imagined.
There might have been some problems, so maybe it would be better if I went and checked things out, but I can’t exactly leave my seat in front of the guests. As I was worrying about what to do, I heard the sound of somebody coming back.
“Speak of the devil.”
“Yes, that seems to be the case. Looks like whenever I want to see him faster, I just have to speak of him.”
“That’s a good idea. I will also try it when I’m waiting for my husband to come home.”
We joked around and laughed softly.
The approaching sound gradually grew louder, but then I realized that the footsteps didn’t belong to Lord Clo. The sound was clearly coming towards us without hesitation, but it seemed awfully loud…
“Vi, can I come in?”
“Kriemhild?”
For some reason, Kriemhild was the one to call out to me. Did Lord Clo leave without locking the door?
She knew about my in-laws visit, so she would have to be in a lot of hurry to come all the way here. I told her to come in after taking a look at my in-laws first.
Then, there stood the usual Kriemhild—
“Oh, sorry, Vi. Can I use your bath again? Everybody’s dirty.”
“… What happened?”
Kriemhild came in with the exhausted Lord Clo on her right, Silva on her left, and Apricot on her back.
… Really, what in the world happened?