Twenty days after Cornelia’s birthday party, when Eseria was relaxing in her room, Najek’s maid visits her and says that her lord is calling for her. Because of that, she raises her hips while tilting her neck.
「Aniisama? I heard you were calling for me but don’t you have a guest to entertain?」
As she enters the reception room led by her brother’s maid, her brother, Najek, twists his body while sitting on the sofa.
「Ah, Eseria, come here. I’ll introduce you to my guest.」
That said, Eseria walked up to the sofa obediently but when she saw the child sitting opposite to her brother, she was lost in thought secretly.
(Ara? This person, I remember seeing him somewhere….didn’t he come to aneesama’s birthday party the other day?)
As if reading Eseria’s inner thoughts, Najek told her to sit down and introduce her to him.
「You probably have seen him during aneue’s birthday party the other day but I think he was not introduced to you. He is Izfein van Tiad. He’s the heir of Count Tiad and he’s the same age as me. I’ve known him for a long time.」
「Lady Eseria, nice to meet you. I’ve seen you for the first time at Lady Cornelia’s party last time. I greeted her and Najek but I wasn’t able to greet you. I apologize for that.」
The other party bowed and smiled radiantly. Eseria hurriedly bowed in response.
「N-no! I was too focused on explaining and teaching every one of kashis and Pteranodon that were shown that day. It is impossible for me to greet all the invited guests. Izfein-sama, please take care of me from now on.」
「Likewise.」
After greeting each other, Eseria sat next to Najek but she was deeply upset in her heart.
(Geh!? Izfein, the eldest son of the knight’s order captain, was at that party!? I didn’t notice him at all! Certainly, he looks young but I was too careless to not recognize him!)
Eseria encountered a capture target of “Crystal Labyrinth” again. She desperately tried to fix her smile but Najek just got to the point without noticing the strangeness of his sister.
「That’s the reason why Izfein came here today. He wants you to help him with kashis.」
When she was told something unexpected, Eseria was surprised.
「Yes? Help him with kashis?」
「Yeah, I’m sorry. I would like you to help me with it.」
「I don’t mind but why do you need my help?」
She wants to find out why but Najek and Izfein looked at each other.
「Izfein?」
「Then, I’ll explain it to you.」
He hesitated for a moment but Izfein stared at Eseria and started talking.
「Lady Eseria, the truth is, our Tiad family has been fighting with our rivals for the last three generations.」
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Lazy Sigh of the Villainess
FantasyThis story is not mine. A woman, who has been living her life ON (work) and OFF (entertainment) at a corner of a city, reincarnated in an otome game called "Crystal Labyrinth". She is aware and has knowledge about her previous life when she awakened...
