Little Tyrant Doesn't Want to Meet with a Bad End[1-200]

Chapter 39: We're Really a Pair of Siblings Made in Heaven!

You are the only one that I was looking forward to meeting.'

 The underlying meaning behind those words, in Roel's view, was similar to the joke ' Those who are supposed to be here aren't here '.[¹]

 The moment those words escaped Nora's mouth, all of the nobles in the vicinity fell deathly silent. They turned their heads over and stared at Roel with widened eyes, leaving him feeling as if countless daggers were stabbing into his back.

 "Ah, my apologies. It appears that I have misspoken out of excitement."

 Nora covered her mouth with widened eyes, as if she had just noticed her own faux pas. She quickly corrected her words.

 "What I'm saying is that I was looking forward the most to meeting you."

 "..."

 Nora's following words raised another huge wave of commotion across the banquet hall. Hushed whisperings could be heard all around, and this time, even those who were at the furthest end of the banquet hall were starting to turn their eyes over too.

 In the blink of an eye, Roel had become the center of attention.

 W-what the hell is this woman talking about?!

 Roel stared at Nora in utter bewilderment, not knowing what kind of madness had struck her. The two of them had only met once before, so why was she talking as if they were lovers?

 Nora looked at Roel quietly with a smile after saying her piece. There was a gleam in her sapphire eyes, carrying an inconspicuous trace of mischief and excitement.

 Others might have overlooked it, but there was no way that could have escaped Roel's eyes.

 Son of a banshee! That woman is doing it on purpose!

 It was in that moment that Roel knew for sure that Nora carried bad intentions in her heart. He quickly racked his overclocked brain before answering with a composed tone.

 "Ah, is Your Highness hoping to have another game of chess with me? I understand. If time permits, I'd be more than willing to accompany you."

 Those words made the crowd, who had been watching the thrilling drama unfurling before their eyes with bated breaths, deflate in a mixture of relief and disappointment.

 After all the buildup, it's just a game of chess? I thought that it was some explosive gossip...

 Roel's explanation had popped the bubble of excitement for the onlookers. They slowly turned their attention back to their circles to resume their conversation.

 But what Roel didn't expect was that Nora had no intention of letting him go that easily.

 "Chess? Well, a game with you would interest me, but I don't recall ever playingthat with you."

 Nora looked innocently at Roel, her sapphire eyes shining.

 As expected, those words were incredibly effective in stirring up the interest of the crowd. Even Kane and Carter had turned to look at Roel in bewilderment.

 You demoness! What in the world are you trying to play over here?

 Are those words that can be spoken in public? Are you trying to confess to me right now?

 Roel, who desired to maintain a low profile and live his life out in peace, wanted nothing to do with this sadistic angel, but things were swiftly going down the wrong direction. Nora's words were as good as affirming their close relationship, leaving others with no choice but to view them as a pair.