Living as an Unemployed in Another World

66 – 3. Two Adventurers (19)

19.

In the end, trying to soothe the angry Celine, I was sweating profusely without even having time to open the magic book hidden under the bed. She said that Mira had seduced her, and she was the one who stopped me, saying that I shouldn’t even dream of such dangerous things. I listened softly.

“Bae, count? That kind of person, no, that kind of person to you, Jin?”

Excluding the stories she said about being an evil spirit and cursing, I just said that I helped her because I was a woman. I honestly thought she wouldn’t believe it easily, but surprisingly, she just nodded her head with a serious face, as if she didn’t think at all that she was lying.

Perhaps because she has lived as a commoner for 17 years, she seems to have felt the weight of nobility more than me, who has only lived in this world for about 5 years. She seems to have recognized that I couldn’t simply refuse her request. Moreover, when she added that she would not dare to entrust me with a job that would put her safety in danger, as she was a benefactor, I was barely convinced and turned her head away with a dissatisfied expression. …… The pouty look, as usual, felt a little cute today.

“…… I won’t let you go if you get hurt.”

“Don’t worry. Is it because I don’t know? If it seemed dangerous, I wouldn’t have told you to.”

“And, that…… Is it Lady Alicia? That person.”

“Yes.”

“So that…… Jin I’m interested in you. Isn’t it like that?”

I stared blankly at Celine, who couldn’t make eye contact with her even though she said it with her mouth. Why is he like this today? It was so cute I wanted to bite it. Of course it can’t be. I answered to reassure her of her needless worries.

“No, something like that. It’s just that nobles value manners, so they feel a sense of debt to me for no reason. And if the person who is to be the owner of a manor is going to have a groom lined up in the future, what would he do with a commoner, even if he couldn’t get married for convenience?”

“Yeah, that’s right. Okay. I just asked.”

Celine makes the wind with her fan. She wasn’t hot yet, so she casually added things she wouldn’t normally say.

“And if you are aristocrats, are they all pretty? Wherever I go, I’m always treated like a lady…… I just look like that for no reason because of the expensive dress. The adventurers downstairs did it, but they said I was prettier than a viscount or a male writer. How are you Honestly, am I better? Is not it?”

If you ask me today while making a movement like that in a loose outfit, isn’t this no different than cheating? I nodded vigorously. Alicia is pretty, but Celine never bows down. When it comes to her maturity alone, no one can beat her. As soon as I agreed, she breathed out hot breaths and cooled down as if she was satisfied.

“…… Adventurers often come home injured. No.”

“Huh?”

“Just like that! I’m only going to see you this time, I-I’m going!”

Going to your room in that outfit? I tried to lend her some clothes to put on her shoulders, but Celine didn’t even give me a chance to do so, slamming her door and moving away from her room with quick footsteps.

I thought that she, who hated her adventurers so much, would allow me to go to the dungeon. Or rather, when she knew Celine’s true feelings, she realized that the reason she hated her adventurer so much was because she didn’t meet the standards she thought of as a husband. In many ways, I feel a little strange.

I thought I knew a lot about that little lady, but in fact, I was the only one who didn’t know the most important thing. It is a shameful day in many ways. I shoved the magic book into my bag and placed it under the bed, then calculated the time Celine had left and opened the door belatedly.

As she came down the stairs with her head sighing, Mira, who was sitting at her counter with her legs crossed, noticed my presence and waved her hand with a bewitching smile. I followed her and waved her hand, but this time I had no intention of letting go. I put on her grim expression and walked over to her seat where she was.

“Jin, did you finish your errands? Have a drink together…… “

“Mira, let’s talk for a minute.”

“Jin…… ?”

When I called out in a determined voice with a hint of anger, Mira read my mood and called my name a little frightened. It’s no use pitying her. I deliberately went to her counter instead of taking a seat next to her, facing her at a distance from her. It’s a good thing Angela isn’t here.

“Why, why?”

“I just talked to Celine. He knows I slept with you. Because you said so.”

“Ah… ….”

When the topic of Celine came out of my mouth, Mira’s expression darkened. And belatedly, I shut my mouth, but it was already too late. Afterwards, I let out a sigh from my heart and said.

“Mummy. No, Camilla.”

“Yes.”

“Well, what am I even saying, but yesterday…… We definitely had that kind of ‘atmosphere’. Yes?”

“Yes… ….”

“Don’t get me wrong. Because I was good too. But, actually, it’s not ‘one’. But since I heard you said that to Celine…… What can I say, I felt a little betrayed. I don’t like Celine, so I’m thinking how to keep her in check and revealing what happened with me.”

“Jin! I-I was trying to…… !”

Mira hurriedly rose from her seat. It was so fast that I missed her movement for a moment. But I tried to soothe her frightened heart and put her back in her place. A few adventurers sitting nearby peek at it.

“People will listen. Be quiet.”

“Yes… ….”

“Yes, I know you like me. Stupid if you don’t know But, Celine did too. I like it It’s because you like me.”

Hearing my words, Mira lowered her head. In the short time I entered the room first, as I guessed, some conversation took place between the two. That must have been why Celine’s condition was so strange.

“I like you too. To be honest, I feel attractive as a woman. But, I’m not ready now. Do you know Accept your heart, take responsibility, those things can only be done by those who are prepared.”

“… ….”

“I know that sounds cowardly. But this is who I am now. So I couldn’t even answer Celine. Still, she said she would stick with me until I got an answer. Is not it?”

“I…… I will always be by your side.”

“Yeah, I know. So at least don’t do this while we’re together. To be honest, my head is complicated by other issues right now. I can’t handle it if you’re like this.”

“… ….”

Mira finally shut her mouth. Are you angry? It occurred to me that maybe I had offended her by being so blunt. Then she’s sad…… It’s all my fault, so I have no choice but to handle it in the end. Same goes for Celine. She told me to wait half a year, but in the meantime, a better husband than me would appear and she might shake her heart. And no one has the right to blame it. Mira then muttered in a muffled tone.

“I…… I just don’t want to lose I was just teasing you a little. Only for me…….”

“I’m sorry. Just because you said something I’ll tell Celine well too. Huh?”

“…… I’ll go to my room first today. Sorry.”

Before long, Mira pushed her chair away and got up from her seat, and without looking back she went up the stairs. Oh my, how does this happen in the end? To be honest, I didn’t think much of it before hearing Celine’s confession, but so many things have changed in just one day.

It’s all my fault. Even though she didn’t refuse the moment Mira approached, her heart melted the moment Celine cried. That said, I don’t have the courage to refuse even while hurting a single person right now. I didn’t know that this kind of problem would arise from people who vaguely thought they would be together for the rest of their lives. I covered my face and sighed, then focused on other concerns.

So, what magic should I learn after all? A door with a broken hinge can be solved by casting a lock spell, but my mind is still uncertain before opening the magic book. Was it because of what happened with them? No, rather than that, it might be because I’ve lived a life completely unrelated to magic for the past four years, so things that I felt clearly by the witch’s side are blurry.

I’d like to go to the labyrinth myself and decide what magic to use there, but if I do that, I won’t have time to master or practice. There are so many spells I know, but I have to worry because the size of the slot is not enough. I raised my head and looked around the hall, staring at the adventurers who suddenly met my eyes.

“Hey, hey, Jin.”

“… ….”

It was Gerald’s party. How long have you been watching there? Now that I know the situation where I kept my mouth shut and looked around, I feel pretty disgusted.

Still, it’s better to tell something than to groan here alone. As soon as Mr. Angela returned, I turned around the counter and headed towards them.