NOVEL NEXT Chapter 50: Dinner Date?
Chapter 50: Dinner Date?
*Celia’s POV*
Once the teleportation was finished, we readjusted ourselves, since teleporting kinda messes with your center of gravity. Looking around, I ended up flat on my butt from being shocked… Ria… why the fuck was she waiting here for us? And in the perfect spot too! She even had a chair, a table, and was sipping on some tea…
Ria: “Lady Celia, and Lady Railia, did you have a fun trip?” She asked with a warm tone.
Celia: “…”
Lia: “…”
Celia: “Um… Ria? How did you know to wait for us here?” I ask with a nervous tone.
Ria: “Lady Celia, the answer to your question, would disturb you to find out about. As such, I must refrain from answering it.” She said with a calm, but absolute tone.
Lia: “Is everyone around you crazy?” She asked with a sigh.
Celia: “Maybe? But wouldn’t that also include you?” I ask with a smug tone.
Lia: “…”
Ria: “Will you two be heading back to our residence?” She asked as if she knew that we weren’t.
Celia: “No. I planned to go eat some dinner with Lia first.” I answer.
Ria: “Ah, how wonderful! As I expected this, I have already prepared a carriage.” She replied, as she guided us to the carriage.
Okay, I did NOT walk on my own accord… Holy fuck… Ria has to be a Goddess, or maybe even something more powerful than that… She… she just controlled both Lia and I. What other kind of being besides a Goddess could do such a thing?
Even Lia was somewhat spooked… As such, the carriage ride to the restaurant, was completely silent. Ria even knew that I wanted to take Lia to Amelie’s place… We soon arrived, but before I got out of the carriage, I asked this to Ria.
Celia: “Ria? Amelie mentioned that there was a Goddess who was greatly interested in her. That wouldn’t happen to be you, right?” I ask with an unsure tone.
She replied only with a cheeky, and somewhat evil smile, before I was made to leave the carriage, along with Lia. Rather than head into the restaurant right away, we just stood there and stared at each other.
This wasn’t an intimate moment where we look into each other’s eyes, and feel our love for each other. This was us basically saying with no words, “What the fuck just happened?”… I feel like I have gotten closer to Lia over this event…
Celia: “Should we just forget that happened?” I ask.
Lia: “Yes.” She replied with a lifeless tone.
Ria then got out of the carriage, which gave us a spook. Why she even waited in the carriage, I have no idea, but she then guided us to a private room within the restaurant. It was the same one that Amelie and I used before.
We were handed menus, but I already knew what I wanted to eat. So only Lia needed one. Looking at her face while she browses the menu, only now do I realize her eye color. Or rather, or eye colors. One was a blood red, while the other was deep purple. Honestly, Lia was an absolute beauty. It’s too bad that she only wants to be with me for protection from her family…
Lia: “Celia? The prices here are absurd!” She exclaimed.
Celia: “As far as I am aware, this place is the best in the entire kingdom.” I reply.
Ria: “Lady Celia is correct.” She said.
Why are you even here? No! Forget I even said that! Don’t look at me with that evil smile! Can you read my mind, or something? Did you just fucking nod your head!? Don’t do it again! Oh God… just eat with us, I don’t care anymore… It’s not like this is a date…
Lia: “Even still, I cannot have you pay for my meal, and I do not have the Celestium on hand to pay for it myself.” She said with a serious tone.
Celia: “Amelie owns this place, so I get free food.” I say with a proud tone.
Lia: “Really?” She asked with a raised eyebrow.
Ria: “Yes. Amelie said that anything at this restaurant, will be absolutely free for Celia, and anyone she brings with her.” Ria replied in my stead.
Really? I was actually making that up, and was just going to pay the bill behind Lia’s back. Ah, is that another nod, Ria? Tell me, can you like, not read my mind? Grabbing my hand, she wrote out the words, “Do not try and take the fun out of my life.” On one of my hands with her finger. Okay… I’ll keep that in mind…
Lia: “Celia, what would you recommend?” She asked with a curious tone.
Celia: “I’ve only been here once, but the steak is really good. And it is what I plan to order again.” I reply.
Lia: “Then I’ll order that as well.” She said with a smile.
Ria: “I’ll tell them your orders. Please excuse me.” She said with a bow.
Lia and I chatted about her business proposal, and how it would actually take far longer to actually do than just a week. But it’s not like I need the money at the moment, so I told her that I was fine with it, even if she took several months to get it all set up.
A few minutes later, our food arrived. Of course, Ria came back, and was clearly going to eat with us. Can I even stop her from doing this? Ah, Ria shook her head. So I guess that’s a no…
The food was just as amazing as it was before! Why the heck is the food here better than at Amelie’s estate? Eh, it’s all free for me anyway, so I am not going to complain about it. Lia was also seemingly greatly impressed with the food just like me.
Lia: “This food is absolutely amazing!” She exclaimed.
Celia: “I am glad that you like it.” I say with a smile.
Lia: “You know, Celia, you’re quite accomplished for your age.” She said with a respectful tone.
Celia: “Thanks. And not to toot my own horn, but I don’t think that there are that many 16 year olds as accomplished as me. Though, I still have a long way to go.” I reply with a smile.
Lia: “You… you’re 16?…” She asked with an unsure tone and expression on her face.
Celia: “That’s right. Here’s my Guild ID to prove it.” I say with a cheeky tone, before digging my ID out of my pouch, and handing it to her.
She looked at it for a while, with an expression on her face that I couldn’t place at all. I just liked seeing people’s reactions from learning of my age. If there’s one thing that I’ve learned since reincarnating, it’s that I should enjoy my life. That includes doing cheeky things like this.
Oddly, the rest of the meal was quiet. And so was the carriage ride back to the academy. Rather than go to her own residence in the academy, she asked if she could stay at mine from now on. At least just until her siblings stop trying to kill her.
I didn’t mind. Having more cute girls around the house is good for my soul, after all. Once home, I said goodnight to Lia, and went to go to sleep in my room.
Since today was quite stressful, I ended up falling asleep quickly. I was even having a good dream too! But unfortunately, I was woken up… By what? Oh, just a girl in my bed, snuggling up to me while holding one of my arms in her breasts…