Chapter 65 – Nisty Mansion (1)
Starchis knows through a conversation with Rose.
Russ knows the name ‘Rose’.
Their first meeting was through Russ, who was looking for Rose.
Hearing that one of her girls was missing, Russ went looking for Rose.
Rose was afraid of meeting Russ and being captured, so she named her Elsaine.
So there is nothing good about the name Rose coming out of Stion’s mouth here and now.
It was natural for Russ to be puzzled when the name was mentioned over and over again.
“…Ah… Elzain…?”
Starches responded with their own efforts.
She couldn’t ask a question or add a comment because she thought it would be awkward.
That kind of thing seemed possible only when Russ wasn’t there.
“… Elsaine?”
Mumbles Russ.
Whenever she forgets, the name Elza appears in front of her.
Starchis may be angry now, but that anger is given for himself.
She herself was holding on to her opinion for the sake of him.
She intervenes again in this warm atmosphere of caring for each other.
“..Is it a meeting?”
Asked Russ with difficulty.
He had heard from Elzain before that Stachis was going to see Elzain’s father.
But at that time, Starchis said it was not a meeting.
It’s just a simple encounter.
So I thought he was only going for Starches…
Stion is also said to be going.
Starchis’s family and Elzain’s family meet each other
The meeting precedent is correct.
But that wasn’t what Russ was asking.
Is it a meeting to obtain marriage approval?
Or, I wondered if it was just a simple meal promise.
And everyone present understood that her question was to ask which of the two.
Ade’s party members, knowing that Russ likes Starches, looked at Russ.
It was the same with Stion.
It hasn’t been long since Russ came to her base,
Still, Stion couldn’t deny that Russ was a decent person.
Russ rolled up her sleeves and ran around to help her party first.
Whether she retrieves the equipment left in the forge,
She does the cleaning,
She tried to be of some help.
After listening to the story of Stachis, I solved the negative emotions that I had built up.
She was a child with no particular fault.
She even thought that if it hadn’t been for the previous atrocities, she could have supported Russ and Starches’ love.
She thought they might have acted as stepping stones, pushing each other’s backs.
Now that such an idea has settled down in one day, in response to Russ’ question asking if it’s a meeting,
Stion has her heart broken.
It may not be easy to ask if the man you love is leaving you.
She didn’t want to tell her lies here to hurt her even more.
Anyway, it’s not a meeting, it’s just a meal.
“…It’s not like that.”
“It’s not that kind of meeting.”
Stion and Stachis speak together.
Starchis didn’t want to tell an unmanageable lie.
Anyway, the lie that you have a girlfriend cannot be maintained forever.
I have to say that one day we broke up.
If it was a relationship that went all the way to the meeting, it would be difficult to retrieve the lie later.
‘Weren’t you serious enough to even think about getting married? Why did you break up?’
My head hurts too much to think of an answer to the question.
In fact, it didn’t matter if I told him that I had already broken up with my girlfriend.
She had enough time to rest because she injured her arm and her gathering activities were put on hold.
There was no reason to be dangerous in a dungeon.
‘…Is not it?’
Starchis soon changes his mind.
Maybe the party members would take her around, saying they would do something nice for her arm.
Thinking that way, I have one more reason to keep going.
Anyway, the biggest reason Starchis doesn’t give up on lies now is to be natural.
It’s unnatural to say we broke up now.
This is a very short meeting.
It’s not that there aren’t people who break up quickly, but it’s much more natural to say that you broke up after dating for a certain period of time.
If you say that you broke up with your girlfriend who you’ve been dating for less than a month, it will show a difference from Stachis’ usual words and actions, who have said that he would be really nice to you if he had a girlfriend.
If an unavoidable situation comes, they will say that they broke up without worrying about the period of dating, but I was thinking that it didn’t have to be now.
In that respect, he also thought about the circumstances of the breakup, and he didn’t want to lie to the point where his nose was pinched.
“..Isn’t it a meeting ceremony?”
Russ nods her head quietly.
Everyone at the base was being overwhelmed by Russ without even realizing it.
Russ didn’t know because she had her head down, but all her eyes were on her.
Russ is relieved that it is not her meeting place,
And now I want more than that.
I just didn’t want Starches to go.
She hated meeting Elzain’s parents.
Starchis, who suddenly noticed the changed atmosphere, patted Russ on the back and asked.
-Fangfang!
“Ehehe.. What’s the mood like? Russ, what’s wrong with you all of a sudden?”
-Match!
Boyle slaps her own forehead from behind her.
When she didn’t respond, Starchis looked at Stion now.
Maybe his older brother knows the answer.
Before that, Russ opened her mouth.
“…Chis, I’m talking about now, but actually I don’t really… Like Elza.”
“Yes?”
“You are so precious. You’ve been working hard I mean, you can meet a better woman. Her clothes are plain, and her face…Isn’t pretty…”
Russ unknowingly shaved off her Elza.
It was the first time in her life.
I’ve never had that common gossip.
She worked in the Kingdom Guard, and even in conversations where she criticized her boss, she was Russ, who slipped away and did other things.
But she spat out her words now her mouth took care of it.
“…It’s embarrassing. She seems like a person with some kind of heart. It feels like she’s hiding herself.”
Stion and Stachis are thrilled at Russ’ thoughtless remark.
I’m worried if I instinctively felt the lie.
“Find someone who can commit to you. He… He just made you do things..! He asked me to give him water, and to wipe his mouth his.
“It’s just cute, okay? Starchis, did you?”
Stion helped his brother his by putting a steel plate on his face.
Starches also ride with the flow.
Now that Russ thinks he has felt something, he wants to get over the situation as quickly as possible.
“Ahaha.. Isn’t it cute? El-“
“-Not cute. What is a grown adult like?”
Russ interjects, but Starchis says with trembling eyes.
“-El Zain has a cute side. Russ, don’t be like that. It’s because I haven’t seen you a few times. Hey, hey, he’s thinking too much. Tongue, bro. Ok anyway Can you come here tomorrow?”
“Chiss, are you listening to me? Do you really want to see your family tomorrow?”
Stachis doesn’t know about Rose’s promise to meet her family, so Stion intervenes.
“I’ve already made an appointment, so I can’t help it. There’s no way you can wake up now. This is not a situation for you to intervene.”
Stion, who knew Russ’ intentions his, had a bitter taste, but he still had to lie for his brother’s sake.
Rose’s appointment with her family was none of Russ’ business.
Stion reminded her of his place her.
“Starches, let’s go. I’ll see you tomorrow.”
At his brother’s words his, Stachis hurriedly exchanged greetings and left the base.
Russ looked up to watch Stachis leave.
He was leaving in a hurry without looking back.
Fioren is startled when he sees Russ’ face.
Russ’ black eyes were too deep and dark.
****
As the restaurant downstairs became noisy and hungry, Starches knew his appointment time was approaching.
The day before, when I hurriedly ran away from the ade party, I was worried that someone would be found out, but now that I think about it, I think I finished it without a big deal.
Believing that his older brother would have covered it up anyway, Starchis finished preparing and went to visit.
It was unexpected that he had to meet Rose, but the reason was not incomprehensible.
…I thought it was probably a reward for receiving the vampire’s blood.
Since his life his was saved thanks to the Nisty family, I wondered if he was trying to bring me a gift in return and give me a simple greeting.
Well, it’s just a matter of giving a gift in return and returning, so I reassured myself that maybe I won’t run into Rose.
I didn’t know what face to face her with her.
I still don’t know why she asked me to do that.
Are you really that kind of person?
It didn’t seem like that when I looked at my usual appearance.
Was it because of the alcohol?
…Alcohol probably played a big part.
Starchis shook his head.
Thinking about it did not lead to an answer.
Starchis sighed and left the building.
As he was about to head towards Stion’s base, a clear voice stopped him.
“S..! Starches!”
When I turned around, Bien was standing there.
“… Bien?”
“..Where?”
Stachis is surprised by Bien’s appearance.
Somehow, Bien always seems to come across unexpectedly.
“I have a job. What are you doing here?”
Stachis looks over Bien.
“… Dressed up like that.”
“…Because there are days when I want to wear something like this too..?”
Bien says bluntly.
Starchis laughed at her inability to be honest and smiled at her.
Seeing Stachis’ smile, Vienne made her blush.
Without seeing him, she pulled the vial from her waistband.
“…Ruler. Eat this.”
“Is this… The medicine from that time?”
“It’s good to eat consistently.”
“Did you come all the way here to give me this?”
“…”
I was ashamed to say no, but
This time, Bien was hungry for praise.
So, she closed her mouth and stayed still.
“How did you go so far… Bien, thank you so much.”
“…”
The corner of Bien’s mouth shakes as she lowers her head.
Since there was sincerity brought or made, Starchis drank the medicine on the spot.
It was good for the body, but the taste was not dirty.
It seemed like there was nothing delicious about Bien.
Still, Starchis was so grateful that he didn’t know how to express his gratitude.
“Did you come right after the medical center?”
“..Yes.”
“I should have taken a break. I can’t even do this.”
“Then you get well soon.”
“Still, the progress has been good lately. I can even feel mana.”
Stachis thinks.
“Ah, maybe it’s because of this drug I took the other day. Thanks Vien.”
“..Huh..”
Bien’s face melted.
He was only living with his mouth and pretending to be mean.
“…That… So where are you going?”
Bien asks.
“.. Buy me a meal after work. Thank you.”
“…Ah…That’s…”
When a slightly embarrassed voice came out, Bien hurriedly changed his words.
“Oh, you can’t buy it. Let’s just eat together… I haven’t eaten yet.”
“No, I already have plans for dinner.”
Pop.
Bien hardens.
After a moment of awkward silence, she asked.
“…With who?”
“… With my brother.”
Starchis left out the word about Elsaine because he didn’t want to tell Starchis if it didn’t matter if it didn’t matter.
However, Bien was not easily passed over.
“..Ask me to eat with you.”
“..And with the Elzain family.”
When Bien didn’t seem likely to give up, she said frankly.
“…What?”
****
“Brother. What does Russ say?”
Stachis, who broke up with Bien, met Stion in the middle of the road by chance and headed to the Nisty family’s mansion.
Starchis still bothered me that it came out awkwardly the day before.
He wondered how his brother would have made up for it.
“What are you saying? It’s been quiet since yesterday when you said it wasn’t your part-time job.”
“Okay? …But didn’t you like Miss Rose that much? It’s the first time I’ve seen Russ curse at anyone.”
Stion looks at Stachis.
“…You are really you too.”
Stion now knows the whole story.
It’s understandable that Russ likes him.
Of course, Stion also likes it directly from Russ’ mouth. He was as confused as Starchis until he heard it.
But when you go into the bathroom and when you come out, it’s different.
Starchis seemed frustrated now.
“What?”
“No.”
Even so, I didn’t want to tell Russ’ feelings of his.
Confession is yours.
Instead, conveying a confession is a child’s play that can only be done before adulthood,
It is not polite to reveal someone’s feelings without their permission.
“Anyway, tell me about Rose Nisty. What happened? Why is he Elsaine?”
“Ah, that.”
Starchis explained what had happened to his brother.
He explained it once in a letter, so it felt like he was making up for the lack of stories.
He walks for a while, says Stion, who has heard all the explanations.
“…Even while reading it, they were puzzled. I don’t think you wrote it wrong.”
“Is not it. Even the maid’s name is Elsaine… There is no such thing as a coincidence.”
“No, it’s a coincidence that we met outside.”
“That too.”
The Nisty family’s mansion could be seen in the distance.
It already gave me a sense of grandeur.
Walking proudly on the road leading to the mansion, the two talk about secrets.
This time Starchis opened his mouth.
“…Now let me ask. Why are you visiting the Nisty Mansion?”
“Ah, that.”
“What did you decide to bring me in return for the vampire’s blood? I thought I’d say hello too…”
“It’s just a regular dining spot. I have nothing to bring.”
At the mention of a table for dinner, Stachis feels heavy.
It didn’t seem like it would come off easily.
And if it’s a meal… Meeting Rose is a fait accompli.
“Okay? Then why are you suddenly having a meal with the Nisty family?”
“It doesn’t bring anything, but the reward is right.”
“Yes?”
Stachis also didn’t understand, just like Stion did when he received the letter.
“What are you talking about. Are you saying the reward is a table?”
“Uh. Rose Nisty seems to be lonely than I thought. Oh… He’s pure too.”
Gulp.
Starchis swallowed.
It doesn’t seem very pure.
“Anyway, my male friend seems to want it. So he picked you up and asked you to eat together. Did you like it when we met at the restaurant then?”
“..Okay?”
Starchis had a slight stomach ache.
Stion looked at Stachis and said.
“No veto, Starchis. It’s such a debt. And, if you go, show him well. Still, it’s an answer. We must have become friends already.”
“…Ahahaha…”
If you became friends, you became friends.
In a bad way.
Maybe he’s the only one who knows Rose’s secret.
The two arrive at the iron gate.
After them the gatekeepers
After that, the fountain
Behind them were mansions one after another.
“I came to see Hian Nisthi.”
Stion speaks calmly.
“Stion, Starchis?”
Stion nodded his head.
The door opened and the two went inside.
And at a distance, a head hidden behind a tree emerges.
“…Why in such a big mansion..?”
It was Bien.
