My Fiancee Was the Villainess of This World

22 – Distancing (3)

According to the schedule given to me by Martin, I completed my quota for the day.

Originally, self-study is less efficient than being taught by someone.

So, if you follow the schedule and self-study, you will have to spend more time than usual to achieve the quota.

But today, somehow, I achieved my quota faster than when I was taught by Martin.

In other words, it was a story that time was empty.

That was a whopping two hours.

It’s too early to go to sleep, but it’s an ambiguous time to do something.

I looked at the time on the wall and thought for a moment.

‘… Come to think of it, I didn’t enjoy tea very much today.’

Perhaps two hours of empty time include not enjoying tea time?

It was a moment when I felt that something was missing.

I immediately shook the bell in the room and signaled to her lady-in-waiting in a nearby room.

Smart.

─ Did you call, Maximilian-sama?

It was Priscilla’s voice.

“I want to drink tea, so prepare it.”

─ Yes, I understand.

This time, too, it was a very calm lady-like response.

But, oddly enough, I wasn’t so angry.

On the contrary, the corner of his mouth kept twitching, which made it difficult.

Smart.

Once again there was a knock on the door.

“Come in.”

Kikik.

“Excuse me, Maximilian.”

Priscilla came in with a tea set and skillfully brewed tea.

Dalgak.

And it wasn’t long before he served me a cup of warm, steamy tea.

“Take it too.”

“… Yes, Maximilian.”

Perhaps remembering the scramble in the morning, Priscilla sat down in front of me feeling slightly downcast.

I slightly turned my gaze away from Priscilla and looked up at the sky through the brightly open window.

‘… Ha.’

If things get twisted, they get twisted like this.

I tried to say something that looked like something while looking up at the clear night sky without a single cloud.

However, the night sky outside the window was in the worst state, with no discernment or taste.

If the moon were to rise, it would be a beautiful full moon, but the ambiguous crescent moon would rise and there would be no taste of watching it.

Moreover, perhaps there was news of rain tomorrow, the clouds were so thick that the stars were barely visible.

But since I started looking up at the night sky, I had to talk about something.

“It’s been a while.”

I took another sip of the tea and continued talking slowly.

“Looking up at the night sky so leisurely.”

When I was called a maniac, I had no reason to watch because I was drinking all night.

Now that I’ve come to my senses, I haven’t had time to watch because of my busy schedule.

It could be said that it was the first time I looked up at the night sky in six years.

I didn’t know that the night sky I looked up at after such a long time would be so bad.

“It’s the first time I look up at the night sky in years… It really doesn’t look good.”

I wanted to bring up the same story as the main character of the story, saying that the moon is beautiful or that the stars are brilliant.

However, the night sky could not be described as beautiful even with an iron plate on its face.

Priscilla also looked perplexed, not knowing how to respond to my muttering.

Maybe she looks up at the night sky similarly to me and is scolding me to pay attention to her?

‘… Hmm.’

It’s a really ugly night sky.

But—

“But that’s not too bad.”

As I said that and laughed, Priscilla slowly turned her gaze from her window to me.

“What do you think?”

As I said that, I looked up at the night sky again, and Priscilla also followed me and looked up at the night sky.

“… I wonder if a clear night sky is beautiful because sometimes there needs to be a day like this.”

It was a very thoughtful answer.

I laughed at Priscilla’s words and decided to spit out her hateful words a little.

“Isn’t it like looking at me?”

To be honest, I thought of something more embarrassing, but I felt reluctant to say it with her sober mind without her spirits.

So I sighed and spit out self-deprecating words, and Priscilla leaned over to me, wondering if she was curious about my intentions.

It’s so subtle that you wouldn’t notice it if you weren’t paying attention.

“… I don’t think so.”

Priscilla’s gaze changed.

The corners of his mouth that seemed to show stubbornness in his eyes full of dissatisfaction were really impressive.

… The tone of voice came back before I knew it.

“Is that so?”

“Yes. I don’t think you’re very compatible with Maximilian-sama.”

Priscilla said that with her disgruntled expression on her face.

It looked like he wouldn’t break his stubbornness even if it wasn’t me.

“Ha.”

I almost laughed without realizing it.

You’re probably the only one who says that, witch.

You still seduce people with magical words.

“It has been done. I’ve come to think that the ugly night sky isn’t bad either.”

After saying that, I looked up at the night sky again.

The night sky was still overcast, so it wasn’t a view worth taking the time to see at best.

“My ugly face is like that ugly night sky, Priscilla.”

I had to keep Priscilla by my side.

Because she plans to become a witch who will bring darkness to this world someday.

I was in a hurry.

Impatience made her think she had to do something.

That’s why I’ve been doing things that are a bit embarrassing even when I think about it.

However, we cannot continue to show that kind of image forever.

Unlike before, since you exist within reach of me when I reach out my hand, even if I try to hide it, it is inevitable that ugly images that cannot be hidden will be revealed.

Like that ugly night sky that you can’t hide even if you close your eyes and cover it with your hands.

“Until now, I have only shown you the bright full moon. But my reality is like that ugly night sky.”

After saying that, I shrugged my shoulders and smiled wryly.

“No! I don’t think so.”

“Now I am looking up at the same night sky. I have to hide it, I can’t hide it So he became flattery.”

After I said that, I slowly drank my tea again.

Because I needed time to organize my thoughts.

But Priscilla seems to have been very frustrated with the moment I drank tea.

I wanted to answer my words, but I couldn’t say anything while the other person was drinking tea, so my frustrated mind was revealed on my face.

I had a feeling that if I took a couple more sips more leisurely, she would do something not like her for the first time.

“Stupid. Why do you understand it so fragmentarily?”

“That, what is that….”

I sighed and laughed and didn’t answer Priscilla’s questions.

It was a story that didn’t even need an answer.

A normal Priscilla would have easily understood what I was trying to say.

Maybe you’ll understand when your head cools off.

‘This is the answer I got from you….’

Until now, in front of her, I had only shown a wonderful appearance like the full moon.

That’s why she mistook me for a brilliant full moon.

That’s why you don’t know how to treat me.

You can’t reach the full moon in the night sky.

However, I can say that the ugly night sky-like appearance is rather the true face.

You don’t have to raise your head to look at it, and you don’t even have to try to reach out your hand.

‘He’s called Gi-jae, so he’ll understand.’

The feelings you have are just from longing, so calm down when you see my ugly face that you can’t hide even if you try to hide it.

That was the intention.

“… Maximilian?”

Priscilla was still confused.

Unlike usual, he even expressed his impatience to urge an answer.

… Maybe you won’t understand the meaning of my words until this tea time is over.

‘Did you say that longing is the furthest emotion from understanding….’

These words were only meant for entertainment, but when I saw Priscilla’s expression, I thought they were very profound.

“It is very late. Just go inside.”

It was a bit ambiguous to say that it was still too late.

But when I said that, Priscilla could only put her lips together and bow her head.

“… Have a good night, Maximilian.”

“Okay, good night.”

Priscilla, who still seemed to have something to say, politely bowed her head to me and slowly left her room.

She is

She is the one who is called Giji.

I’m sure you’ll understand what I said before tonight’s over.

Then, starting tomorrow, I will regain the old sense of distance, neither too far nor too close.

To us now, that was the most suitable sense of distance.

‘My little revenge, stupid thing.’

Please try to understand at least a little the complex feelings I must have felt throughout the day, you witch.