I Ran Away And The Reverse Harem Started

Chapter 12



Chapter 12 Mrs. Rosa ignored the maids’ astonished looks and said innocently.“What are you young people doing staying at the inn on the weekend? You need to go to the mountains, get some fresh air, and walk around a bit. Go and tell the others, okay? I’ll give them 30 minutes to gather in front of the dorms.”“Ha, but… Isn’t it break time now?”“Hmm? So? You don’t want to?”“… No.”Miriam and Anne, who had been teasing me cheerfully, turned pale. I, too, was amazed by Mrs. Rosa’s unexpected side.‘Wow… she’s so real.’Mrs. Rosa, who reminds me of a warm face and a teddy bear, is actually an abusive boss who forces her maids to go mountain climbing every weekend.Is this closer to her real self, other than the friendly and sympathetic side to me…? * * *  Anyway, it’s fortunate that I wasn’t forced into that group.“Yeah, yeah. It’s much better to change the bedding than to go on a weekend hike with an evil boss.”After confirming that Miriam and her group were going up the mountain with Mrs. Rosa, I headed back to the mansion.I understand that they make them work overtime without any problem, but a weekend hike?Anyone could see that my victory was certain at this moment, going to change the bedding.I forgot all about my bad mood and went up the stairs of the mansion.Maybe because all the maids were gone, the mansion seemed quieter than usual.Step by step.Did I climb the stairs to the second floor?As I walked up the stairs, keeping my eyes on the ground, I noticed a yellow wad of paper lying on the stair tread.“… What is this?”Is this trash?I was about to put the bundle of paper in my pocket without any suspicion.I realized that the bundle of paper had a faint scent.It was exactly the same rose scent that I used.I unwrapped the finely folded paper.I unrolled it and saw a cute little teddy bear with the words.[You came to change the bedding? Look for me in the guest room.]The cute teddy bear inside the paper was smiling while showing off his glasses. Hmm, a teddy bear.I just grabbed the paper and went up to the third floor.Then I went to Deborah’s room and opened the closet with the bedding.Then I saw the yellow bundle of paper on the bedding just like before.I unfolded the paper and was greeted by the teddy bear with glasses again.[Good job, now change your bedding and come down to the garden].The teddy bear winked at me.‘What is this?’I looked at the note with a puzzled face.After quickly changing into fluffy bedding, I went down the stairs and headed to the garden connected to the back door.“Wow.”It had been a week since I had been to the mansion, but it was my first time to look around the garden in earnest, so I was amazed first.The garden was so magnificent that several gardeners worked together to take care of it.The rose bushes were blooming with light pink and orange roses.And there was a note on the bushes.[Now look for me. I’m deep in the garden.]The bear was now drinking a cup of tea with his legs crossed.This time, a fox was drawn next to the bear. With a cute smile in his eyes.‘Somehow it looks like someone.’I suppressed the laughter that was about to burst out and put the paper back in my pocket and walked around the garden.The fragrant scent of flowers blew with the wind.The gentle wind blew through my hair several times. Even the spring sun was warm.I was able to reach the place where they were without difficulty.The most remote place in the garden.I saw Colin and Lucas sitting at a table amidst the peach-colored gerberas in full bloom.A tea set was set on the table.“You’re here?”Colin and Lucas looked at me and smiled.“What is this?”“I prepared it for you.”Colin answered.Lucas, who was next to him, smiled but looked at me a little nervously.“Rosie doesn’t like being noticed by people, so I prepared a tea party in a secluded place on purpose. Don’t refuse it. It’s the weekend, so there are no servants.”Even without that, the fragrant scent of tea mingled with the scent of flowers.I walked toward them with my hands in my pockets.“Did you prepare a place like this?”“We should have our own secret place, because it would be awkward if we pretended to know each other where the maids are.”Colin said with a grin.Lucas fidgeted, but when I didn’t respond, he finally got up and grabbed my hand.He then personally led me to the table.“Come here and sit down. Try this too.”Lucas sat down next to me and started piling colorful desserts on my plate.I looked back and forth between the desserts and Lucas, then narrowed my eyes and smiled suspiciously.“… Were you the ones who asked Mrs. Rosa to make me do the bed?”Lucas opened his eyes wide for the first time and looked at me.His embarrassed blue eyes scanned me. At this rate, I could see myself reflected in those eyes.Colin also stopped drinking his teacup and glanced at me.“… Are you upset?”Lucas leaned toward me and asked cautiously.Thanks to that, Lucas’s golden hair was even more visible, and his sullen face was clearly visible.‘Of course, I told you not to pretend to know me.’But was it because the flowers smelled so good?Or was it because the weather was so pleasantly sunny?I didn’t want to irritate them or distance myself from them.At least for today.I rustled and took out a few pieces of paper from my pocket.Colin and Lucas watched me with their mouths shut.“These are Colin’s drawings, right?”Colin nodded as I put the papers down on the table.A teddy bear and a fox with glasses.It was Colin and Lucas.I smirked and looked at Colin. Then I tapped my finger on the paper.“Draw me too.”“…….”“You should put me in between you guys, too.”As I leaned back in my chair and shrugged my shoulders, Lucas’ face slowly straightened. Then he smiled brighter than the sunlight.“Rosie is the best after all.”“Oh, just in case, I’ll tell you, we’ll only be chatting and playing today, just today!”I pushed Lucas away, who was clinging to my shoulder.And I don’t want him to cling to me and kiss me.The others have all left for hiking. And I think it’s safe to say that today is the one day we can catch up after ten years. * * *  The Count’s carriage headed to the temple of the capital.Saint Deborah was born to a courtier mother and was sold to the temple by her father, the Baron, and grew up there ever since.For her, the temple was her home, workplace, and sanctuary.Daniel was guided to a small drawing room in the temple as usual.The simple ornaments and furniture that decorated the drawing room looked distinctly different from the mansions of noble families.As far as he knew, Deborah was a woman who lived a very frugal life.When he saw her smiling so kindly as if she could forgive even the most heinous criminal, Daniel felt a sense of disgust inside him.He hated this kind of static and frugal space.It reminded him of rich people who visited orphanages, occasionally dropping by, but never hugged the orphans.However, he did not have the ability to get up and escape this uncomfortable place.Political skills, to be precise.Daniel drank the tea that had been served beforehand with an unpleasant face.As the tea slowly cooled down, the door to the drawing room opened and Deborah, dressed in a pure white dress, came in.“It’s been a long time since I’ve seen you, Count.”Her silver hair, which flowed like waves, fell to her chest. Her voice was refreshing, like the sound of a small bell.Deborah was popular among the common people because of her oracle, but her appearance also played a part.Some people revered Deborah as being as beautiful as a goddess, and others considered their lives blessed just by making eye contact with her.Especially her deep purple eyes that reminded them of amethyst.However, Daniel frowned as soon as he met Deborah’s eyes.And he put down his teacup with a click.“You’re late.”“I’m sorry. I was preparing a prayer ceremony for the well-being of the people of the kingdom.”“Of course, Saintess.”Daniel said sarcastically.He didn’t believe in prayer or god at all.However, Deborah never got angry no matter how sarcastic and harsh Daniel spoke.She smiled broadly and sat across from him, looking at him.“Your Majesty sent you? I was planning to go to the Count using the temple carriage anyway…”“It’ll take four more days with that shabby carriage and that twisted horse. I’d rather come.”Deborah smiled apologetically as she watched Daniel speaking calmly.Deborah had never wasted the temple’s donations.Even though she was affiliated with the temple, she was a noble and loved by the people of the kingdom, but her appearance was so frugal that she looked like a commoner.In fact, that’s why Deborah was loved by everyone.However, Daniel didn’t care how miserable Deborah lived or how much she was praised for being frugal.He lived a frugal life, to put it nicely, and a miserable life, to put it badly, for most of his life.If a poor person saved money, he would be treated like a rat in the kingdom, but if a noble person lived frugally, he would be respected by everyone.Daniel sighed as he felt a throbbing headache. He got straight to the point without any formalities.“As you know, I have absolutely no intention of marrying you. Whether it be you or another noble lady.”“Yes, I know that.”Deborah lowered her eyes and nodded. She was remarkably calm, considering she’d just been told outright that he hated this position and didn’t want to marry you.However, her clear purple eyes looked dark as if she was lost in thought.“But even if it’s not the Count, I will eventually get married through His Majesty’s arrangement. His Majesty doesn’t like the temple growing in power because of me.”“……”In short, she meant that she had to marry someone because of the king’s authority. After all, she was a saint of the kingdom loved by everyone.The king wanted to make the saint, who was loved by all the people of the kingdom, into a man’s wife rather than a religious symbol.“I think it might be better for me to marry the Count.”Daniel frowned and looked at Deborah.She took a sip of tea with a calm face.“Because the Count isn’t interested in me. You won’t desire me, covet me, or be too interested in me. I’m no different.”“……”“Then this marriage doesn’t seem so bad to me.”She went on with a statement that felt a bit brash.“Nobles marry for reasons of interest, you know. I’m a half-saint who’s not quite a noble, and you’re also a commoner, so maybe we can make up for each other’s shortcomings.”“I don’t need those kinds of interests. The land was given to me by His Majesty the King, and my only goal is to build a guild. I have no other goals.”Daniel said coldly.Deborah’s face seemed to understand him as well.“That’s too bad. I thought the two of us would make good partners.”“I’m sure…”“Or do you have another woman in your mind?”Daniel opened his eyes wide at the question that came in out of nowhere.


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