Chapter 61: Just a Toy
"You heard
right."
I blinked thousands of tis. ’Sexual needs?!’ "H-Hold on a minute! Why would I—"That’s when I realized Tomoe’s not aware that this is only a fake marriage. "I-I don’t want to learn it. I an, I don’t need it."
Tomoe raised an eyebrow. "Is the lady confident enough with her skills?" She looked at
from head to toe. "No offense, but you don’t look like you have skills." I almost had my mouth open after hearing that. She’s entirely right! I don’t have the skills. I haven’t even watched anything r18
because I just turned 18! How am I going to have skills?
"Let’s start then." She said as she gulped. ’Wait, does Tomoe even have experience? Or is she just going to teach
based on books?’ I didn’t have the guts to question her as I listened to her words while she was holding a suspicious book.
It felt like forever! Listening to Tomoe while we’re both flushed because of how embarrassing it was caused my brain to short circuit. And her words keep coming through my left ear and out of my right ear. "I-I think we should take a break," Tomoe said as she stood up. "You may take your break." She said, and I was about to rush out of the room.
"Mind your manners, please." She said that after seeing how ungraceful I was, I bowed to her and went out of the room.
THAT WAS LIKE HELL.
H-H-How do people do sothing embarrassing like that? And w-what? Put h-h-his thing inside? Inside where? I shook my head to remove that thought. It’s not like I will do that outrageous thing with Night since this is only an act. After grandpa Kenta makes sure I’m safe, I’ll get away from this place as soon as possible. Oh, right, what’s going on with their search, though? Did they find so information about my pursuers?
As I was on my way to the kitchen to get so snacks since Rika was busy, I stopped walking after hearing Kenji’s voice near the garden. I peeked and saw that he was with Night. "You must not act recklessly like this young master," Kenji said to Night, standing still in front of him. Is he scolding that Night?
That snob and emotionless Night who doesn’t listen to anyone else but his grandfather? "She’s not like your pet that you can throw away if you realize that you can’t take care of her. She has feelings." He said. Who are they talking about?
Is Night playing with soone? Maybe it’s Tomoe, or maybe... just maybe. It’s ? I knew it. He was only playing with . Does he think I’ll fall for him again due to his actions?
’Let’s stop eavesdropping.’ I told myself as I walked straight towards the kitchen and got the snacks I wanted to eat. The kitchen staff were surprised to see
and imdiately showered
with food. They’re all kind that sotis makes
feel at ho.
"Young miss! Are you done with your bridal lessons for today?" Rika greeted
as soon as I got out of the kitchen. "You should have called for
if you wanted to eat." She added.
"It’s fine, and I’m still not done with the bridal lessons." Even though I really want the r18
lessons to stop. Just thinking about it gives
goosebumps. "Tomoe told
to take a break. Today’s lesson is exhausting."
"Really? Did lady Tomoe make the young miss dance?"
No, it would have been better if that’s what she made
do. I sighed. "It’s not like that." I can’t even say it to Rika since she looks more innocent than . "It’s nothing." Let’s just pretend to be doing well so I can finish this lesson early.
I also need to contact coach Samantha because I won’t be able to train for the Christmas break since I need to go to Japan for the marriage. ’Why does it have to be held there, though?’ All Night’s relatives would be there, just thinking about it scares . What if they’re all weirdos and murderers? I an, no offense to them.
Let’s stop with the prejudice. It’s not like everyone in Night’s family is like him. Grandpa Kenta’s kind and gentle to , unlike his grandson. ’But those people might hate
because I’m an outsider.’ And that’s what scares
the most.
Days passed, and that r18
lessons ca to an end. ’Thank god.’ If that continues, I don’t know what I’ll do anymore. I almost spouted that this marriage was only for my convenience. If Tomoe learns of that, she might tell it to their relatives, and I’ll beco kicked out of this place.
I sighed.
"Oh? What’s the problem this ti?" Andy said after hearing
sigh countless tis. "The Christmas break is just around the corner, and you’re not happy? Why?"
I sighed again. "It’s because the preliminaries make
nervous." It’s only a day before the preliminaries, and I don’t think I’m ready to compete. Although I’m doing the best I can as soon as I get back to training, I don’t think it’ll be enough. What if I don’t make it? I just wasted my teammates’ ti, and I won’t get the extracurricular points.
"Don’t worry too much. I believe that you can do it. You always do, don’t you?"
The result of the special examination will be released in January. "I’m worried," I said as I kept sighing. "I was good at swimming before because it’s the only thing I did." But now that I’m not in my best condition, I feel scared."
On my way to the indoor pool, Ericka greeted
as soon as I passed by her classroom. "I’m so excited for the preliminaries." She said while skipping due to excitent. If I focused on swimming for those three years, I could probably skip like that with no problem. "Don’t worry, you’ll pass."
I don’t know how Ericka can trust
when I can’t even trust myself. "You must train hard today and do well on that day." She smiled and patted my back. We changed into our swimsuits and started warming up; Leslie was already doing her first laps. She’s hardworking; I can understand why she hates . I got into this team even though I was not training for a while. And suddenly, I’m going to compete with her.
After warming up, I took a deep breath. ’Let’s be better than before.’ I reminded myself as I stretched again. "I’ll take your ti." One of our managers said, so I got up on the platform and took another deep breath.
"You ready?"
I nodded as I wore my goggles. "Ready... and... go!" I dived into the pool and swam with all my might. And as soon as I got up, the manager clapped her hands and congratulated . ’Wait, what? What happened?’
"You have a new record! Oh my god! You’re a monster." The manager said. ’Being called a monster doesn’t feel good, but since she’s celebrating, it made
smile.’ "Wow, you’re not even training for two and a half years, yet you have such godly records? What are you? A god?"
Such exaggeration makes
want to curl up and hide. "Stop with the exaggeration," Leslie said as she got up from the pool. When I thought she’d diss
because of our manager, Leslie looked away and said. "Her forr records were far more amazing than that."
My eyes widened due to surprise. Even our manager looked at , all confused. ’Did Leslie just complint ? I an, she didn’t say anything that sounds like a complint, but she didn’t diss
either.’ It makes
happy even though she only said my forr self was better than
now. I should try harder for our team.
When the training finished, Ericka told
they’d be eating out, but I said I needed to co ho for sothing important. You know, the bridal lessons. As soon as I arrived at the mansion, I bumped into Night in the hallway, and I was about to ask him about the kiss the other day, but he ignored .
"Hey!" I called him before he left the house, but he didn’t even turn my way. He ignored
as if he didn’t hear anything. "What was that?"
I sighed as I walked toward my room. That reminds
again... Night and Tomoe already kissed. I don’t know who initiated it, but they kissed. ’Maybe it’s already a normal thing for Night, and I’m the only one overthinking about it.’ I rolled my eyes. "He’s a complete jerk." Why does he have to steal my first kiss from ? He doesn’t like , and I don’t want to like him either. So what’s the point of that kiss?
Is he really playing with ? Am I just a toy to him? That’s an.
Thinking about it now makes
hate him more. ’I shouldn’t have thought of that. I should have focused on my swimming plans.’
Reviews
All reviews (0)