chapter 5
5 – Misunderstanding each other
I knew that Amelia cared about Ryuunosuke. It’s just that, from my point of view, it was embarrassing.
But, no matter what, progress in the event means that the flow of the story is progressing.
After school, she decided to meet at the front gate with Ryunosuke as promised.
I thought it was just the two of us, but what is this?
Aside from Ryunosuke, Soju was also there.
“Hey, are you here!”
Sojuro waved her hand with a hearty laugh. Why is that guy here? While thinking about that, Ryuunosuke answered her question.
“Ah, Mr. Kim. I’m here?”
“I’m here, but…… Who is that guy next to you?”
I pointed to Sojuro and asked Ryunosuke.
“Oh, Kiba-kun? I became close with Kiba-kun, but I don’t think I’ve been able to get close to Kim since entering school. It happened that Kiba-kun said that he and Kim had a little talk. So I called.”
Looking at the guy who said this casually with a smile on his face, she certainly did.
The reason why the days progressed without any special events for a month must be because I didn’t talk to the main character.
It’s strange that Ryunosuke suddenly talked to me, but if you think that this is also the way things will happen?
I rested my chin for a moment and thought.
‘Are you saying that even if I stay still, the story continues…… ‘
In the end, it must be a structure that has no choice but to keep in contact with Ryuunosuke, whether you like it or not.
“What’s wrong, Mr. Kim?”
Ryunosuke asked me with a worried look.
“Oh, no. So why did you call me?”
“Because I want to get to know you better. Can we play together today?”
“Of course.”
Play.
Certainly, I haven’t experienced such a daily life in a while.
I never went to karaoke, or went to a bookstore to buy a paperback, or anything like that.
It was all a bit boring and boring everyday life, ever since I was first hired as Amelia’s servant.
Can I go back? If you don’t know that, I’ve decided to accept the current situation.
The reason Ryunosuke talked to me was simply because he had feelings for me as a friend.
You should understand that.
“Now, shall we go?”
“Oh! Where are you planning to go today, Natsuki-dono?”
“Is there anything special? Just hanging around and playing.”
Ryunosuke and Sojuro were talking to each other.
***
In just a few hours, I talked a lot with them. Each other’s tastes or likes. What you don’t like.
Of course, I already know everything, but if the story goes on as it pleases even if I stay away from Ryunosuke anyway, it would be convenient in many ways to get close to these guys.
Above all, I know and they don’t know about me.
That’s why it’s true that you need to spend some time to get close to each other in the end.
Because friendship is like that.
He said he was faithfully carrying out Amelia’s orders, but something made him feel sick.
When I returned to Lionheart’s mansion after work, Amelia was the first to welcome me.
“Are you back now, Hyunjin?”
“Yes, lady.”
“How did it go?”
What she is curious about is Ryunosuke’s story.
Listening one by one, Ryunosuke’s hobbies and tastes, likes and dislikes, were told about every move.
“Is that so?”
“Yes.”
After hearing my story, Amelia put on a look of pity.
“Are you having any trouble?”
“No, Hyunjin. Did you have a good time anyway?”
“Yes, that’s all right.”
“Seeing you like this makes me feel comfortable too. If you need it from time to time, let me talk without adding or subtracting?”
Actually, as long as I have you, I’m fine with anything.
Amelia was smiling brightly by herself, whether she knew my feelings or not.
Yes, anything is fine as long as you are happy.
The future I want is for Amelia to reach a happy ending where she doesn’t lose.
Then I am prepared to burn my body.
What is true pure love?
I am not conveying my feelings unilaterally.
Confessing your feelings to someone just because you like me is primarily a foolish idea.
For the other person, the greatest happiness is that you have to be with the person you want to be with, and that is happiness and pure love.
So, I hope for an ending where Amelia ends up with Ryuunosuke. She likes what I like and what she wants is different.
As I was thinking such a heartwarming thought, Amelia snapped at me.
“What kind of strange expression are you making, Hyunjin!”
“Yes? Ah…… It’s nothing, lady.”
“…… Remember. Hyunjin, you are a proud servant of the Lionheart family.”
“Yes, lady. I will always do my best to maintain dignity.”
“Good! Come to think of it, Ed seems to be looking for you.”
“Does the butler want me?”
“So let’s go.”
Edgar Me? What are you calling me to do?
Well, first of all, it shouldn’t matter since I’ve learned to be a butler for the first time in three months.
***
Amelia was lost in thought for a moment.
Looking at her governess, she felt sorry for him because he hadn’t adjusted well to her school over the course of a month.
Speaking of his age, it was rare even in the Lionheart family. Two at most. One is a girl, and she didn’t even go to school.
For that reason, Amelia had no choice but to express her regret.
It has been four months since she brought Hyunjin.
I thought it was simple, so it didn’t matter if I was just going to do the housekeeper work, but after sending it to school, it was different again.
Every day after school, she would come home and help herself.
Isn’t that why there is no free will?
It is true that he is an employee, but Hyunjin faithfully fulfilled his duties for three months.
“How can Hyeon Jin-sang get along with his classmates…… ?”
I looked out of her window while muttering to myself.
I know very well that being friends with her doesn’t always work out the way you want.
Still, isn’t it too much for her to come back to her mansion right after school for a month?
Today, at least Hyunjin came to me and asked me if I could play with my classmates, but she told me to get to know Ryunosuke because it was difficult for her to be friendly.
“Ugh, idiot! Idiot! What would you do if you were curious about that? Amelia you fool!”
Amelia blamed herself as she lightly rammed her chestnut into her own head.
If she really wanted Hyunjin to go well, it would have been enough for her to say that she naturally came and play instead of an order like this. She
She thought that she lacked justification for saying that one-sidedly.
“It shouldn’t be like this.”
She wanted to let him live a normal life, even with the resources she had.
She had no justification for giving money unilaterally.
In her childhood, there is something Amelia learned.
She said everything should be a give-and-take relationship. It was my father’s teaching abroad.
A person who only accepts one-sidedly cannot grow.
As a member of the Lionheart family, depriving Hyunjin of the opportunity to grow was unacceptable.
In addition, Ed listened to him and figured out what kind of situation Hyunjin was in.
Hyunjin was homeless. There was no money. There was also no family. It was unexpected that he identified himself as Korean.
It is certainly not difficult to give money. However, it would be foolish to give money just for saving someone.
Noblesse oblige. Nobility must have duties.
However, as much as we have obligations, we also have responsibilities.
Giving money with a light heart will only leave scars on the other person.
That is the complete opposite of the education he had been taught in the Lionheart family.
Amelia kept that in mind.
…… Then, what if it is an exchange?
With that in mind, she welcomed Hyunjin as her butler.
She strangely accepted what she had to do, and it was a little unexpected that she agreed.
“I never thought she would be such a passive person.”
For three months, there was nothing that Hyunjin wanted from Amelia. When she started going to school, she knew something would change.
However, Hyunjin has not changed. She faithfully stayed by his side like a wooden stone.
A day passes, two days pass.
Wouldn’t it be possible to know something by looking into his eyes? I thought.
Not the eyes of a defector, but those of a butler who swore allegiance.
So…… Such things only felt regretful to Amelia.
I wanted Hyunjin to know more about the outside world and be pampered.
“What should I do?”
This was the homework given to Amelia.
***
The butler, Ed called me, so I went looking for him.
“The butler?”
“Ah, Hyunjin.”
“What did you call me for?”
“Hmm?”
“Because the lady said that the butler was looking for me.”
“Um, yes. It seems that the young lady has decided to take care of you free time in the future.”
“Free time…… Are you talking?”
Ed answered my question with a smile.
“He asked me to tell him that he would like to have time to strengthen his friendship with his friends after school.”
“Ah!”
“Something? If you know anything, let me know.”
Ed asked me, stroking his mustache lightly.
“That’s it, the lady told me to find out about a classmate named Ryunosuke Natsuki.”
“Oh, really?”
“Yes. Perhaps the young lady is interested in Natsuki.”
“Hmm, it’s not my job, so I can’t help.”
Hold on to those worries, Ed.
I know everything anyway.
This body! Even if there is a burning limit!! I will support and support the happiness of the lady!
All I have to do is get close to Ryunosuke so that I can push her back.
It’s a different matter if she can properly push her back just because she’s getting close with her.
“There is nothing better than doing well on your own.”
“Thank you for trusting us.”
“Well, you get paid for your hard work.”
“I will have to do better in the future.”
“What an admirable idea.”
“Then, I will go back to the lady.”
“Sure.”
With that said, I went back to Amelia.