Volu 06, Intermission: ddling with Sworn Brother
Translator: Blushy
Editor: delishnoodles
Vernouxs Perspective
Gille stared at until Dilly returned to the venue, and I deliberately sighed.
I dont think he would be exposed at a ti like this, but when it cos to this Prince, he has a bad habit of going incognito, but he is still a good-for-nothing guy.
Hey. I told you to co as Sylvesterif you co, right?
In a way, I wanted him to get close to Dilly as Sylvester, thats why I didnt use my magic to change him into Gille.
I told Dilly that I was going to stop delivering their letters for them, but I think he should make progress or give up if he cant.
But, even if I think like this, he has a strange hobby no, the black-haired Prince, who likes to collect mysterious masks, turned away from with the mask still on his face. This guy is probably the most secretive person in this kingdom.
It seed like he hadnt forgotten what I had told him, and it was like Gille to co as Sylvester, but his attitude shocked a lot.
The gatekeeper has to let you pass, so you should have snuck in as Sylvesterinstead of Gille. Tonight is just for exchanging greetings. You already know Dilly, and shes the daughter of your honoured teacher. You could have snuck in and just greeted her before going back ho.
I cant, I wasnt invited. I thought it might make a bad impression on the Earl.
Yeah
Its not like I cant understand that.
I gave the Earl my congratulations yesterday. But he didnt even invite out of politeness.
Did you think that Earl would do that?
No, but I was going to go if he invited . But Im glad he hadnt invited .
Why?
I wonder if he will say that hes not ready yet.
If I were to co, then I would take the lilight away from Dilly. Shes the main star today. I shouldnt get in the way of that.
Im praying that that isnt an excuse from you being a good-for-nothing.
He had talked in a calm voice, so I didnt retort much.
Well, Ill let him off for today. His timing for appearing as Sylvesterhas already been lost.
However, Gille didnt change the topic even though this was the best opportunity to do so.
Vernoux, youre so relentless.
Im kind enough, arent I? I even held myself back and didnt say that you could have danced with Dilly if you had gotten engaged with her.
Didnt you just say it now?
Youre the one who made say it.
I said and Gille shrugged.
Its not like I hate it, and Im thankful to hear it. Vernoux, I think of you like a real brother.
Youre saying that now? You dont have to thank or anything, just move forward.
Yes, Ill get close to her properly. But with the current pattern, shell probably run away from .
It was rare to see him being optimistic, so I looked straight at him.
I cant see his face because of the mask, but he wasnt just saying that.
He always looked worried, but he didnt look like that now.
Whats with you today? Youre really bold right now.
Do I look a little cool?
If you didnt have a mask on hey stop joking around.
I thought he was acting a bit weirdly, then he turned around and had his back towards .
It would also help dispel that rumour if I show everyone how much Dilly wants to avoid . I wont hold back if its for Dilly.
Thats really positive thinking. But, thats only if she avoids you.
Well, at first. But I think it would be great if she gradually ca to accept . Im also a little jealous right now and I thought about doing sothing like that.
What? Jealous?
I scowled, then Gille turned around and pointed at .
Youre jealous of ?
Yes. Ive always been jealous of you, but when I saw you two talking, I wanted Dilly to tell that she was glad to have t too.
You heard all that? Its distasteful to eavesdrop.
But its good that it ignited him.
I enjoyed watching over the two of them, but the ti limit is approaching.
Good luck. Not only you, but Dilly has also received a lot of marriage proposals. Having said that, I dont think things would progress too quickly since the Earl loves his daughter. Youre more likely to et other girls first.
I know.
But youve done a great job making it to adulthood without a fiance.
People have been looking for a fiance for Gille since we were young.
The most conspicuous thod were the tea parties aid at children that the Queen hosted. Well, Gille would have been happy if Dilly attended one of them and a lot of things could have progressed.
The frequency of those tea parties decreased as we got older, but they were still held once every season, however when did those stop?
Actually, mother found out.
Excuse ?
Well, she hasnt found out about Dilly. But she knows that I have been exchanging letters with a lady. I think she found out when I was 12. She noticed that I was choosing stationery to send to Dilly.
Is it sothing that can be found out with sothing that trivial?
A mothers observational skills might be sharper than I thought.
Fortunately, she didnt tell father.
Is that fortunate?
I wouldnt want him to tease . I thought you would understand, Vernoux.
Ah, yeah.
I dont think my father would tease . However, he would do sothing much worse than that.
Its not difficult to imagine that if my father heard any love rumours about , then he would gleefully ask about it in detail. I can even predict that he would get heated talking about how he t my mother again.
I dont think His Majesty would get that heated up, but Gille and I might feel the sa level of discomfort.
But whatever the reason, its great that hes decided to interact with Dilly as Sylvester.
But there is sothing that is troubling .
Gille used the word jealous. In other words, he isnt composed.
There How is he or rather, how will he let her know that GilleandSylvesterare the sa person? Isnt he completely forgetting about this?
Hes always open but when it cos to Dilly, he becos like this.
But youve committed yourself, right?
Huh?
Im talking to myself.
But well, theres sothing I have to tell him first.
Just dont take risks.
Dont risk it to gain happiness. Dont think about giving sothing a try just because you have nothing to lose.
I can imagine what expression he was making underneath that mask when I saw him stop moving at my words.
Keep it together younger brother.
Eh, Im the younger one?
You want to be the older brother?
Because you have bad manners.
I wont call soone, who got found out, an older brother. Never.
Well, even if I have to compromise, I would probably say we were twins, but theres no point in arguing about it.
Oh yes, I want to confirm this just in case, but you havent t Miss Clydereine yet, have you?
No, I have.
Isee Wait, what?! When?
Yesterday. I ran into her when she went to deliver sothing that Earl Clydereine had forgotten. I t her when I was on my way to my lesson with Earl Paradia. She was with Earl Clydereine.
Werent they ambushing you then?
The place that Gille uses for his lessons with Earl Paradia isnt off-limits to other people, but its not a place where people will go. But Earl Clydereine must have wanted to introduce Miss Clydereine to Gille since she wasnt alone. It wouldnt be odd for the Earl to know Gilles itinerary.
Well, since shes called the Drear Girl, she might have known he would be there from her power.
I wasnt the only one who thought this, Gille, who was smiling wryly, also thought the sa.
So, what was your impression of her?
Shes a very cute girl. She speaks politely and her voice is nice too. I was a little surprised since she wasnt like what the rumours say.
Really?
Yeah. If she only talks, then I could still call her a normal lady. She didnt talk about her dreams either.
I knitted my eyebrows at those words.
Ive t her a few tis, and I got the impression that she was a scheming girl. Did she make herself that presentable in front of Gille?
But I felt a little strange talking to her.
What do you an?
We didnt talk for that long, but she had her eyes wide open even when I was reacting in a normal way, so it surprised . And, I also received replies as if she had heard say sothing completely different.
Rather that strange its really weird. Are you sure you want to put her in the category of people who you can talk with normally?
Gille only laughed at my question and didnt confirm or deny it.
However, what on earth is she thinking, that lady?
Ill probably et her so day at so evening party, so I probably should greet her next ti and try to find out whats in her mind.
Otherwise, I wouldnt even be able to help these childhood friends of mine when theyre in trouble.
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