Reincarnated as a Shameful Noble

Chapter 27: Because of him...

Efimia Silveria

"I want to pinch your cheeks again! You looked cute with it too!" Hindi ko napigilan na taasan siya ng isang kilay. Tuwang tuwa pa siya sa ginawa niya!

"I don't like it, Ate Faeya! What ointment is this? Parang naging clown na ako rito, eh!" Who wouldn't complain? Napakapula ng nilagay niyang ointment sa magkabilang pisngi ko! I literally looked like a clown at ang laki pa ng nilagyan niya dahil sakop na sakop nito ang buong pisngi ko.

"Now now... don't be upset—"

"I'm not upset! I'm angry!" She laughed. What the F?!

"Now you're pouting. I bought that ointment and it's pretty effective. Wala namang makakakita sa'yo rito so there's nothing for you to be worried about. Want some?" Binigyan niya ako ng cookies at masama ang loob ko naman itong kinuha at kinain.

'Chill your ass, Kathlin. You will stay in this house so you better shut the fuck up! Baka palayasin ka niyan sa 'di oras at saan ka naman pupulutin kapag nangyari iyon?'

"Young Miss—"

"Oh puh-lease... just call me Efimia or anything you want. Besides, pamangkin mo naman si tito so, there's no need for honorifics. I'm even thankful that you would take care of me while he's not here." nakita kong umabot sa tenga ang kaniyang ngiti.

"Hmm... how about Mimi? It sounds cute right?" Nag-oo na lang ako kasi napapagod nakong makipaag-usap sa kaniya. Panggigilan ba naman daw ako kaya sinong hindi mawawalan ng energy?

Kaya pala siya nakatitig nang mariin sa'kin kanina iyon ay dahil nakyu-kyutan pala siya sa'kin tapos dumagdag pa itong namumula kong pisngi. Actually, medyo tumaba ako nitong mga nakaraang araw. Pagod man kami sa paglalakbay ay masasarap naman ang nakakain ko thanks to Kuya Kazi at sa pag-aalalaga ni Shin. Speaking of him, kailan kaya siya babalik? I'm starting to worry about him.

"Anyway, the guards who came here with me said that uncle mentioned to them that he doesn't have any relatives left. Why didn't he tell them that he still has an auntie?" Napabuntong hininga siya at napangiti nang mapait.

"You see... when I was young, I met Hagrid who at that time was our gardener. He became my friend and companion when I needed his comfort. Strict kasi ang parents ko because they wanted me to study hard para maging top student ako sa academy. Pero habang tumatagal ay hindi ko na namamalayang nahuhulog na pala ako kay Hagrid. However, my parents discovered our relationship so... they fired him."

"Because they wanted you to focus on your studies?"

"No, Mimi. They just don't like him since he's a commoner and also a Zenno. But, I loved him so much kaya ipinaglaban ko ang pagmamahalan namin. Nalaman ito ng former king kung saan ipinagbabawal niya ang relationship between a Zenno and those who are not. Because of that, His Majesty demoted our family to commoners. And after that, my parents cast me telling me that I ruined our family and it was Hagrid who helped me." OMG! They casted her? Ang sakit nu'n!

"Did you regret your decision? You ruined the reputation of your family. Kung ako ang nasa lagay mo, hindi ko ipagpapalit ang magandang kinabukasan ko sa isang lalaki." I didn't know that behind her innocent and soft appearance ay may itinatago pala siyang mapait na nakaraan.

The rule of this world is so cruel. Imagine, nawala nang parang bula yung title at kayamanan nila nang dahil lang sa selfish na rule ng dating hari ng Yoveneah.

Nagulat ako kasi tumawa siya at napailing. She stared at me and smiled genuinely. "Mimi, let me tell you this. Did you know that love can actually make us blind and go crazy? Well, it's true but, it will also be a challenge for us to test whether you love each other. Alam ko, I was being selfish but, the happiness that I have right now cannot be compared to the future that my parents wanted me to achieve. They want me to get married to a noble man who doesn't even love me. A man who only sees me as his tool to give birth to a powerful mage. I don't want that. Maiintindihan mo rin when you grow up na kaya mo pa lang gawin ang imposible para sa kaniya. Love can be dangerous kasi para tayong sumusugal sa isang taong walang kasiguraduhan kung magiging tapat ba sa'yo sa bandang huli. So... you must choose the man that you'll love for eternity, Mimi."