Pretending To Have A Girlfriend? Chapter 16: I have a girlfriend (2)

I have a girlfriend

Starchis said with a shy but happy smile.

It was like he was a little shy to tell them, but he still wanted their blessings.

It was as if ti stretched indefinitely.

- Blink.

Luss blinked several tis wondering what she just heard.

His words were so precise that she didnt even think that she had heard them wrong.

What?

But she couldnt help but ask the question in her mind.

Like her, Lily and Vienna were frozen as well.

She wasnt in the mood to care about them, but

After an eternity of silence, Starchis opened his mouth.

What's wrong, Guys? Noona?

Luss realized only now thanks to Starchis who noticed their strange behavior; he was hoping for so reaction.

Ah..!

Ah!!!

Ha It was a joke.

Her body instantly relaxed.

She thought it was real

Crazy...

He joked around but they didnt respond, so he looked cute now that he was embarrassed.

He beca more lovable.

Ha Ah Ha ha. Chis, you really surprised . Why do you make such jokes?

At her words, Lily and Vienna woke up.

Even their hardened expressions changed into beautiful smiles.

Yeah, Starchis, I almost got fooled this ti. Ahaha

Why are you joking, you idiot! I was really surprised!

But at their complaints, his expression slowly changed.

His little foolish expression that he had while looking at their reactions turned into a puzzled one.

Luss' heart also hardened in line with his expression.

'Ahaha He must be fooling us...'

'No Please No'

'Please It was a lie It was a joke'

'Why are you making such a face? It was a joke. Right?'

They gave him a forced smile as if to let him have so fun and stop this joke.

But checking out their reactions again, he looked even more puzzled.

He must be thinking of them as strange for showing such small smiles and not laughing out loud at his joke... right?

He opened his mouth slowly.

What are you talking about? What joke? I'm not kidding, I really have a girlfriend.

A death sentence was handed down.

Power drained from Luss' legs and her eyes went blank.

Her whole body felt heavy, even standing upright felt like a mountainous task.

Luss couldnt even see his expression anymore.

She was scared now.

She was afraid that seeing his expression might shake her belief about his words being a joke.

So she didnt even raise her head, she just stared at the floor.

He said he really got a girlfriend.

Uh?

Really?

Ah Was this a dream?

But she didnt punch herself in the face to make sure it was a dream.

She didn't want him to think of her as strange even in dreams.

Instead, she bit her tongue inconspicuously.

Ah!

It didnt hurt.

Biting her tongue didnt hurt at all.

Phew, this was a dream...

...It was a dream.

Thank god. Thank god.

However, one part of the body continued to hurt.

The pain in her chest wouldnt go away.

It was A terrible dream.

Thats a lie!!

Viennas voice woke her up.

Recently youve only spent ti with us!! Its a lie!! You didnt have ti to et new people!

At her words, Luss' head turned around and looked at Stachis face.

But when she saw his face, she had to avert her gaze once more; it felt as if his eyes were asking, I also know that, don't I?

Even with her eyes averted, her ears waited for his answer.

Because she also agreed with Viennas words.

Yeah Honestly, he shouldnt have ti. He was already too tired of eting only them.

How did you et? Tell ! Cant you? You cant!

Vienna was desperate.

Trembles could be felt in her strong, raging voice.

Uh, thats So

A ray of hope shone through; he was hesitating.

Vienna also seed happy and started to get excited.

Look! You cant tell because its a lie!

No, Vienna. Its not

He scratched the back of his head.

Im a bit shy.

For an instant, as if cold water had been poured on them, they beca quiet.

Even breathing was difficult. Her heart was beating too fast.

Instead of them who were standing still, this ti Lily opened her mouth.

Shy... Hmm! Hmm! But its as Vienna said There was no ti to et. Maybe its soone you already knew? ...Is she soone we know?

Lilys voice trembled like a goat.

She spoke while clearing her throat several tis.

It was a testant to how nervous she was.

No. She is soone you dont know.

Starchis continued:

And that The ti we t... when I dropped you guys at your houses, um and then I went back to my house, then we t at that ti.

He said he t her after he went back ho. Leaving them at their houses... after their dates ended?

Starchis kept speaking words at intervals, making Luss frustrated.

She wanted to quickly prove that it was a lie and relieve the core of her heart.

She genuinely glared at Starchis for the first ti.

Anger at the fact that she might have lost him ate away the fear that this behavior might really lose him.

Chis, tell quickly. How did you beco friends?

So, after I took you to your houses, I t her from ti to ti.

Starchis said while avoiding her eyes.

It was always like that when she was glaring at him.

It didnt seem like he had changed, but still, he seed very distant now.

Starchis was the sa, but now he was not her Starchis.

She was puzzled.

'Why dont you just tell it was a lie?'

Was she getting angry?

'Ugh, Chis, Im so mad at you.'

'Please Please chis'

She spoke even as she felt that things were going strangely.

You said you t every now and then after taking us ho? Chis, do you think that makes sense? Ive never seen her contact you, so how do you make an appointnt and et her!!

Her voice was getting louder and louder. She shouted at him for the first ti.

Why are you so angry we just ran into each other every ti I went ho. Really.

He was still avoiding her eyes.

So Ha, does that even make sense, Chis..!!

As if pleading, she asked him to tell the truth.

He hesitated for a long ti and then, 'ah!' he, for the first ti, turned his head to face them.

He looked at them with those clear, loving eyes and said.

Could it be fate?

Luss' boiling anger cooled down at once.

A very cold wind began to blow in her heart.

Her chest area hurt as if soone had stabbed it thousand tis; physical pain was felt.

'No no'

'What did '... Could it be fate?' an?'

'What are you talking about...

Chis, your fate is with .'

As they continued to remain silent, Starchis spoke again.

So I t her for the first ti on my way ho after dropping Vienna at the church about two weeks ago

two weeks?

Starchis hesitated at Luss' interrupting words.

Even if it was a dream, this was too much.

2 weeks ago was the first eting?

She laughed even in this situation.

The laughter sounded terrible and weak as if she was drained of strength.

Chi Chis. Say it again. The first eting was two weeks ago?

Aha Ahahaha.

Lily, like Luss, burst into laughter with dead eyes.

Seeing them like that, he gulped down his saliva.

That Yes. What, is there a problem ?

The problem was, of course, a lot.

6 years.

It had been 6 years since Luss t Starchis.

She had known him for a lot longer than Vienna and Lily.

6 years...

It had been 6 years since she left her back to him, shared joy, shared sorrow, sympathized with him, made achievents, and made mories.

When it had only been 6 months since she t him, she realized she was already in love with him.

When it was the second year, she started calling him Chis.

It wasnt until 4 years ago that she hung out with him all day.

It wasnt until the fifth year that she hugged him and crossed arms with him.

She had liked him before anyone else.

She had loved him longer than anyone else.

But he said her place as his lover was taken away by a bi*ch who had only been with him for two weeks?

Her everything, her treasure, her heart, just in 2 weeks?

Luss couldnt help but laugh.

She didnt understand.

She could barely resist the prospect of that kind of laughter turning into a Banshee's cry.

What was the ti they spent together?

Just two weeks were enough for that bi*ch to go ahead of her who had spent 6 years with him?

Her legs gave out and she squatted down.

Uh..! Luss, what is it? Are you okay?

She couldnt answer.

Now all that could co out of her throat was the sound of a cry.

Even if she didnt want to believe it, he didnt put an end to this joke.

No joke was this long.

Reality began to grip her more and more and tears spilled out of her eyes.

She bowed her head and buried it in her lap.

Luss, why Um

That sweet voice couldnt be hers anymore?

Guys, Noona. Well I dont know why the atmosphere has beco like this, but its ti to go back. Ill go back first and deliver the horns, so lets part ways here. Its been a while since weve been separated for such a long ti But see you in 5 days?

Briskly, coldly, quickly, he went out of the dungeon gate first.

He who always comforted her when he saw her like this, left her alone for the first ti.

Luss felt as if he was going away from her... towards his lover.

****

Haah!!!

I wiped the sweat from my forehead.

I thought I was caught several tis.

But was it a success in the end...?

I was not sure, but given that I got 5 days of vacation, wouldnt it be a success?

When I decided to lie, I just planned to say I had a girlfriend, but I didnt think about the details to add after that.

And sharp questions flooded in.

First:

Viennas question, 'when did you have ti to et?' was a strong attack.

I was embarrassed because I knew that I indeed didnt have ti to et any lover.

And even when I ca to my senses and tried to answer the question, I couldnt co up with a good excuse.

Even if I tried to think about when was the ti I could et my imaginary girlfriend I couldnt co up with an answer at first.

Certainly, I had always been with them lately.

With the excuse of being shy and turning my eyes here and there, I finally found the only ti I was alone; when I went ho after dropping them at their places.

I rembered that mont and imdiately spat it out of my mouth.

And at that mont, the second attack ca.

It was Luss: 'Does that make sense without sending a letter or deciding a prior ti?' even then, it wouldn't make sense as the ti was never fixed.

I didnt know why my party mbers asked such sharp questions only when they were against .

As Luss said, it didnt make sense.

Did I always et with her on the way ho after dropping them off in the middle of the night?

Even when I never sent or received a letter?

So what I ca up with was to bla it on fate.

I didnt believe in fate at all, but it saved my life.

The last lie I told was that it had been only two weeks since we t.

No matter how much I thought about it, otherwise, they wouldnt have been convinced.

If I said she was a girl I had known for a long ti, then 'why had they never t her before?' they would have surely asked it.

But at my words of knowing her only for two weeks, the expressions of all the party mbers changed simultaneously.

I thought my words must have been wrong. They must have caught on to my lies.

Although Lily Noona's reaction was pleasantly funny.

But then, Luss squatted down, and the atmosphere beca so cold I beca sure that sothing was clearly wrong.

I had been through that situation many tis, and I always comforted them. But... Not this ti...

I just ran away.

' Was it the right thing to do?'

After thinking about it, I thought as I kneaded my palms because of my habit.

Okay, why should I wonder if it was good or right or whatever?

I just wanted 5 days of vacation.

If they questioned next week and I got caught, then I would have to unfortunately ask my brother for advice.

But if I wasn't caught, I should just try not to be caught.

But thinking about it now, I wondered how long this lie could last.

I was not the type to lie well anyway.

'I really needed the skill to lie well, or sothing...'

I thought while I went to submit the King Boar's horns.

****

A pleasant male receptionist smiled at .

I handed him the horns.

Ah! You are here. Mr. Starchis, it looks like you had an easy ti?

Uh? It wasnt easy Why did you think that?

It reminded of the mont when I was hit by King Boar.

I looked at the receptionist.

It was all thanks to this man that I did not fight the Tiwit scorpion.

I had to thank him for that.

But he interrupted before I could open my mouth.

Ah! Got a party problem again?

No, no. Its not a big problem.

I waved my hand.

Ah, thats right Im glad. No, I thought you finished the quest easily because there was a big smile on your face.

Oh...

I put my hand to my face. As he said, there was indeed a smile on my face.

True, I was excited, but did I involuntary show it like this?

To be honest, I got a whopping 5 days of vacation, how could I not be happy?

I didnt know how long it had been since I didnt have to worry about the schedule for the next day.

But if it showed up like this, maybe I was not good at lying at all.

Ahaha Other good things happened. By the way, about that...

Yes?

Thank you for suggesting another quest. As you said, there was sothing wrong with my body. It was fortunate that it was a King Boar If it was a Tiwit scorpion, it would have been a big deal.

The guide digested my words and smiled.

Then he stroked his chest and let out a deep sigh.

Really. It was Fortunate... Otherwise not just Starchis, but the entire 'anbal' party... He stopped midway.

Lets have a drink later... For saving us.

I will not decline.

I shook hands with him and asked a question that ca to my mind before leaving.

Oh, and?

Yes?

This may be a strange question, can I ask it?

Yes, ask.

Do you know how to lie well?

He raised one eyebrow.

How to lie? Thats a strange question for sure.

He stroked his chin thoughtfully.

Hmm There are many types of lies. I guess it depends on what lie youre talking about.

Ah Is that so?

I felt like I needed to be a bit more specific to ask for advice.

I leaned over to him and covered my mouth with one hand and whispered.

You won't tell anyone?

Yes. Why would I gossip about sothing like this?

I thought about it once and asked.

So Its a lie like saying that sothing exists that actually doesnt exist .

Oh~.

He nodded.

As if it was a very simple question, he answered in a very comfortable voice.

If that's the case, what would you have done if that thing really existed? Do you think you can imagine it? If yes, then behave as if it exists.