Reincarnation of Villainess Noble Lady (Ch. 143-299)

REIKA-SAMA -286

The next day, Ririna really followed me to Zuiran during summer vacation.

"Reika-san, we going to meet in the cafeteria for lunch?"

"Yes, that's fine." I guess she's decided we're having lunch together. I thought about only attending certain subjects in the morning, pop into the handicrafts club before going to cram school in the afternoon, but if Ririna intends to spend the day with me, I guess I can't. Well, hanging out with Ririna's not so bad once in a while.

"Oh, Ririna. Can you attend class by yourself? Do you have friends you can talk with in the class?" Students who attend Zuiran's supplemental classes are mostly diligent external students, so will Ririna have anyone she gets along with? I know from experience, how lonely that can be…

"Huh? Who do you think I am?" Ririna laughs scornfully

"Is that so…" I shouldn't have worried about her. "Which lecture are you attending?"

"At this hour, math, I guess."

"Oh? You're not good at math, Ririna?" I guess it's in our blood. I'm the same. I understand.

"Huh? Who do you think I am? It's one of my better subjects."

"Is that so…" She's third in her class, after all… She doesn't look like she's heading to the class, even after putting her indoor shoes on, so we talk about family and relatives by the entrance.

"And that lady wants to arrange a marriage btween Taka-nii-sama and her daughter. That's not even funny!"

"Really? Onii-sama's been turning down all of them, but there are more offers every year. I don't want Onii-sama bothered when he's so busy with work."

"Right! And that relative's daughter! She's so shameless! Every time we meet at a memorial service, she tries to get closer to Taka-nii-sama, and makes snide comments at me so that I can hear."

"Because Ririna's always battling with the women after Onii-sama…"

"I've heard from mother, too, that she was after Taka-nii-sama."

"I knew that. She's an apprentice to the master of the tea that mother is close to, and we're invited to the theater and for dinner through him, so we can't bluntly refuse."

"What's with that!? It's such a bother."

"I've seen her at a party, but she's a little too flashy, and I don't think she's a good match for Onii-sama."

"Right! I won't ever accept her to marry Onii-sama!"

"Then, did you know? The one who just returned from studying abroad, she's trying to approach Onii-sama…"

"No! If someone that ambitious married into the family, she'd take over!"

The insults don't stop…

"Oh?"

"Ah." As Ririna and I swore to repel all bugs that approached Onii-sama, Fellow Stalking Horse came through the entrance. "Gokigen yoh."

"Good morning. What are you doing out here?"

I can't say insulting possible sister-in-laws, so I reply, "Just chatting."

"Oh."

He gazed at Ririna, so I answered, "My cousin, Ririna."

"Gokigen yoh, student council president."

"Good morning. I've heard about you. You've gathered the biggest group of juniors, even though you're not even in the Pivoine."