I Was the Heroine, and in the Sequel, Even Though I’m a Mob, All of My Stats Are Maxed Out

Some Things Are Bound to Happen When Traveling 3

I was lying on my back between the two of them, staring at the ceiling and wondering if I should just fall asleep.

In all likelihood, it was more likely that Theo, drunk and bedraggled, had said something inappropriate.

“Nina.”

However, Dirk, who was next to me on the right, slowly raised himself up, leaned his back against the wall, and called my name.

I hurriedly replied and looked up to see Dirk looking down at me with a troubled expression on his face.

“You heard that, didn’t you?”

“…. I heard.”

“I see.”

Dirk sighed and called my name again.

“I love Nina, and I have for the past three years.”

The look in his eyes was so intense that even in the dim light of the room I could see it clearly.

I immediately understood that Dirk’s “love” was meant romantically.

In response to this sudden confession, I didn’t utter a single word. Dirk looked at me and gave a small laugh.

“You look like you didn’t notice it at all.”

“Because Dirk said that I’m like a little sister.”

“Yes. Because I’m a cowardly person. I was afraid that my relationship with Nina would change, so I kept convincing myself that. To you and to myself.”

If he had told me two years ago that he liked me, I would have been confused and wouldn’t have stayed in the relationship we had. It was obvious that it would have been awkward.

Still, I found myself strangely calm, probably because I experienced a habitual confession from Alvin-sama. In the case of Alvin-sama, there was no time for me to feel awkward.

“It’s already been two years since then, but the moment I saw your face, I couldn’t help but fell in love with you again.”

“….”

Those words made my chest tighten. I had never realized that Dirk had felt that way about me.

“There’s this guy named Dirk, he’s the duke’s son, a knight commander, and also good-looking, but he lost his heart to my friend Nina, and he’s been unable to marry for a long time.”

“Uh, what does that mean….?”

“It’s exactly what it sounds like. He’s still brooding over his first love.”

In other words, what Theo had said earlier must have been true. When I thought about it, I suddenly felt restless.

“Um, thank you.”

“Yeah.”

“I never saw Dirk that way before, so I’m really surprised now.”

“I expected so.”

Dirk patted my head after saying that, as usual, and I couldn’t help but be relieved.

“Please don’t avoid me too much in the future.”

“I wouldn’t do that!”

“I see. Thank you.”

I wondered what I should do from now on, but it seemed that I wasn’t being asked for a reply to his confession. Anyway, should I just continue as I have been doing?

“And really, Dirk-san is a wonderful person! He is good-looking, kind, and very popular. He treats me well, and I want him to be happy….”

Erica had said that before, and I couldn’t help but think about why someone as nice as Dirk liked me.

I wondered how long it had been going on and for what reason, when suddenly, with a loud bang, the door to our room opened.

At the same time, the light in the room turned on, and I hurriedly covered myself with the blankets due to the sudden light. I blinked slowly, and when I finally emerged from the covers, I doubted my own eyes, wondering if I was sleepwalking.

“…. Alvin-sama?”

There was no mistaking it. It was Alvin-sama and Owen.

I was stunned. Next to me, Dirk let out a deep sigh.

“Why are you guys here?”

“I’m here to pick up Nina.”

Alvin-sama replied flatly and came toward us. Owen, who was standing near the door, looked rather gaunt.

Did they take the trouble to come all the way to this place at this hour to pick me up?

Eventually, when they arrived at the front of the bed, Alvin-sama looked at us and said in an emotionless voice, “Heh.”

“The two of you were sleeping together so nicely?”