How the Regressor Loves the Reincarnated

17. Side – Adele(2)

1.

Three days have passed since Luke left the Isles and returned to the Duchy of Isvant. It was a farewell that came so quickly that it could be said to be a little sudden, but it was not unexpected. It was I who had informed Luke in the first place that his father would return in a fallen state after failing to subdue the orcs of Belleton Plains.

Until the Duke of Istvant’s condition improved, it was clear that Luke had to deal with his affairs as the duke’s deputy. What was at least comforting to him was that the duties of the Imperial Mage Tower, which the Duke of Isvant had been in charge of, were to be handed over to the sub-tab owner.

But it would be a lie if I said that I didn’t feel heartache for Luke, who disappeared without showing his face for the last time.

…Actually, he was a person who knew how to be considerate enough to leave a letter in the middle of it, so I didn’t hold on to that feeling for very long.

It’s been four days since I lost the scriptures of the zodiac right in front of his nose, so it’s already been a week since I last saw him.

And during that week, the only person I had a proper conversation with was Loggia.

The upper house of Draxis, that is, the money line I started investing for the future, was running well on its own, so there was no room for me to interfere.

I don’t know if that’s all it was, but even Loggia talked about Luke every time they talked, so it felt like being interrogated rather than having a conversation.

For the first time in a while, the story of my relationship with Luke was on the cutting board even at the tea party I attended after being invited by the daughter of the Marquess of Hebron. Rumors spread that two men and women of a similar age, who used to come and go to each other’s mansions frequently, recently enjoyed a date alone at the Imperial Library, so it was a topic that would make the mouth watering for young aristocratic girls who are in the midst of gossip. .

‘As expected, the rumors that you are dating Prince Isvant are true, Lady Ludmeyer!’

‘What part of Prince Isvant do you find most attractive?’

‘Well, how dare I judge others carelessly… Young master Isvant is very kind. Should I say that he is so good that I feel that he deserves too much of me?’

I tried to hide my awkward smile and did not directly deny or affirm their question. To affirm it, it wasn’t actually as deep a relationship as they thought, and to deny it, he didn’t want to see the other noblewomen flirting with him, realizing that he had no one.

I was never afraid that Luke would be taken away by them. Would I feel insecure about where I could bow down to other women?

Besides, Luke and I share a secret that only each other in this world knows. There is no reason for Luke to turn his eyes to someone else, leaving me with a face, ability, and personality that suits him well.

Obviously not.

…Isn’t it?

I can’t believe you were so kind to me and with another girl…

“Oh no…!”

It seems that the direction of my thoughts is drifting in a strange direction without even realizing it, so I slapped my cheek with both hands hard enough to make a knocking sound in the sense of please come to your senses. Seeing her cheeks burning, it was obvious that they were stained red enough to be clearly visible to the naked eye, but no one was going to see them anyway.

Anyway. No matter how hard the other girls tried to hide it, I couldn’t completely hide the feeling that they were jealous of my close relationship with Luke. I felt superior to him, but…

“We aren’t even in a relationship yet, so what the hell are you doing?”

If I’m not there, they’re just people who wouldn’t be surprised if they saw me behind my back. It can’t be that much fun to meet and talk to people like that.

In the end, it means that there is no one I can meet and talk to.

It was fun not just to have a casual chat with Luke, but even to have a serious conversation with him.

I was able to find myself harboring such thoughts before I knew it.

It’s not some kind of withdrawal phenomenon, and I wonder if it’s such a big deal that I haven’t seen you for a week…

Actually, the number was correct because I thought of him first with the feeling that he was a rook who had just recently entered the game.

Especially when I think of the mistake I made when we last met, just wanting to look good for him, I feel like digging into the ground and hiding, so I said it all.

Actually, I don’t like to wear the knight uniform I wore that day. Since my body is so naked, I can’t help but pay attention. Besides, since he was not formally affiliated with the family’s knights, it was not compulsory for him to wear a knight’s uniform.

The day I wore clothes that I didn’t usually wear with just one desire to make him more attractive, the day I took the initiative to call Luke to do something I shouldn’t have done while wearing clothes that revealed my affiliation. It really was…

In fact, I was overjoyed that he couldn’t take his eyes off me easily even in the midst of making such a ridiculous mistake.

Especially when Luke subtly brought up the brooch in response to my question and changed his mind, I thought he was going to die because he was so cute that he couldn’t even make eye contact.

Luke’s praise, which was tantamount to a declaration of defeat, sounded good to my ears, even though I half-forced it.

Then he made one mistake in the middle, but it was fortunate that Luke was surprisingly slow at such things. I can’t call cute things cute…

I knew at least that Luke wasn’t paying attention at all to the book in his hand. Of course, if he actually likes romance novels, that would be cute in its own way too.

You tease Luke like that, and tease him again. She enjoyed her time with him as if she had become a boy who, in her young mind, was deliberately mean to the girl she liked.

When he fell asleep right in front of my eyes, I sat still and observed him, thinking. I wish this daily life would last forever. I knew better than anyone that that couldn’t be the case.

In fact, there was an embarrassing secret hidden in what happened before entering the library that Luke never intended to reveal.

As for the outfit, it was obviously my mistake, but not the mask. In other words, I never forgot to prepare a mask in the first place.

From start to finish, there were two masks on the inside of my coat.

It’s a little funny when you think about it now, after all the work has been done, but it was a decision made in case Luke didn’t have the ability to resolve the barriers in the library.

If that happens to you, don’t be too heartbroken because you helped me solve my mistake. Well, I was thinking of dealing with it that way.

Actually, most of the day’s work was solved by Luke himself, so it became a meaningless decision.

Luke was a much more capable mage than I expected.

Of course, as a descendant of Isvant, famous for its magical powers, I had already guessed that he must have been born with excellent magical talents, but he easily exceeded my expectations.

No matter how ignorant I am of magic, once I become a sword master, I can sever most magical barriers like water, so I can affirm one thing. It was clear that the barrier protecting the bookshelves inside the library had been opened by at least the owner of the Mage Tower or someone with power comparable to him.

Although it was relatively insignificant, it was not surprising since it was a barrier prepared in the library owned by the imperial family.

And Luke, at the young age of just over 20, destroyed such a high-level barrier for a short while without any permanent damage. It was a feat that felt like an understatement even if I expressed it as great.

It’s a bit ambiguous to describe it as a young age, but first of all, magic didn’t exist in Luke’s previous life, so wouldn’t it be okay?

After that…

“Can a real person be so perfect…”

As soon as I think of that selfishly handsome man’s actions, I start fanning my hands without realizing it because of the heat rising up on his face.

It was quite embarrassing to be scolded by him while he was half insane, but he was nothing compared to what happened next.

It started with the half-forced eye contact, scratching my nerves, saying that I was an old person.

From start to finish, the kindness that reprimanded me, reprimanded me, and reminded me of my goals was so warm that even my anxiety about the uncertain future I didn’t know was washed away like snow melting.

He was forced to promise him, but he didn’t feel bad about it. He couldn’t be bad.

I complained to him to hide his shameful heart, but instead of complaining, it came out with a feeling closer to the whining of a child, and I was rather embarrassed.

“Luke, why are you so nice to me…”

No matter how lofty a mission I have to prevent the destruction of the world, that wouldn’t be a reason for you to blindly help me.

Is it a simple favor, or cheap sympathy, or something else?

Thank you for helping me. But at the same time, it was burdensome.

Unfortunately, Luke was one of the variables I feared the most, but it was also Luke who helped me overcome my vague fear of that variable. It’s ironic.

So, as much as Luke was helpful to me, he wanted to give back even more. There was one thing I could do to help him.

The first thing to do is to return to the place where I was born and raised, the family’s manor. It’s been quite a while since I showed my face to my family, so the time has come.

There is no reason to stay in the Islands except for Luke, but since Luke is tied to his domain until the Duke of Isvant recovers his health, there is no reason to stay here longer.

“If I get rid of the Zodiac guys quickly, then I can focus on making you mine…”

I have the happiness I want to enjoy.

I wanted to be happy like everyone else.

If there are obstacles in the way…

Wouldn’t it be enough to get rid of that obstacle and then win happiness?