32 – 032 – Spring Comes Spring # 2
032 – Spring Comes Spring #2
The Arkwright family is ruthlessly thorough in everything.
Because Cain, the current head of the household, taught his children discipline rather than love.
Children who were brought up strangely out of step under an overly strict father.
Those were the current 3 siblings of Arclight.
Even if the eldest son Orca Arclight, who is the dark side of the student council route, waits and sees.
The second and eldest daughter, Flora, was also not a normal person.
“I’ll check it out, Victoriaka. Was your sister Flora in third grade this year?”
At my question, Victoria nodded with a small sigh.
“yes. I am in my third year this year.”
Same setting as in game.
Flora is currently a third year student at Ludens Academy.
However, unlike her brother and sister, Arklight was not selected as a member of the student council.
It is obvious even without looking at how twisted Flora, who has an inferiority complex to her dark-hearted older brother and younger sister who is good at this and that, will grow up to be a twisted person.
Creepy.
When I thought of Flora’s appearance, my cheekbones became soft.
These must be memories imprinted on Viktor’s body, not Ha Seung-ri’s.
It was the moment when he vaguely realized that Viktor didn’t like Flora very much. We didn’t have much contact with each other in the game, but… .
“Anyway, my sister will be coming to Ludens soon. Viktor, I want you to match my words. If you don’t want to be bothered, that’s fine for you too.”
“… … .”
Instead of answering, I thought for a moment.
Then, Victoriaka added a few words as if she thought my silence was negative.
“I know you don’t like the current Arclight. But will you be able to handle Flora if it is known that you broke up with me?”
“What does that mean?”
“You and Flora are worse than dogs and monkeys. She was my fiancé, whom my father brought, so at least she was quiet. When it becomes known that you broke up… .”
What I don’t know is that the relationship between Flora and Viktor is like a dog.
In the first place, the episode of the game was not Victor exiting as a mid-boss, but Victorica and Enio advancing to the goddess of victory.
It’s a relationship I don’t know… .
interest arises
At the same time, it was also a story I needed to know if I was going to live.
“I’m going to ask you one thing. Why did Flora hate me?”
“that’s… .”
Victoria seemed to be trying to say something, then shook her head.
“I thought you would know better. It makes me want to know why Flora hates you so much.”
Is it the reason that even Victoria doesn’t know?
So, to sum up Victoria’s story, let’s pretend there wasn’t such a thing as breaking up our marriage to prevent getting entangled with Flora and being a nuisance.
But will it be?
I don’t think so.
Then Victoria said.
“There was already a big story about our breakup in the Ludens newspaper. My older sister Flora would believe me if I pretended not to break up the engagement now—that looks like she wants to.”
“… … .”
How did know?
I touched my mouth with my hand.
The face that is touched is always the face of Viktor, who is expressionless and stiff.
“Now, it’s an expression that asks how you guessed your thoughts simply by looking at your face, right?”
I have to admit honestly.
“yes.”
I don’t think Victoria had a skill like mind reading. The mind-reading skill is more suitable for Enio than Victorica.
“How did you do it?”
At my question, Victoria shrugged her shoulders and chest and spoke triumphantly.
“Recently Viktor, your expression is easy to read. Compared to before, the expression has become more diverse. Of course, people other than me wouldn’t even be able to tell them apart.”
“Awesome.”
“Your expression is different than I thought. It’s something I only found out recently.”
There were times when I felt stares in the middle of class today, but it seems that the cause was Victoria.
I suddenly became curious.
“Then what do you think my expression looks like now?”
“now?”
Victoria, looking at my face.
Frowning and making a serious expression is a must because there is no expert in distinguishing gemstones among stones.
but i’ll never get it right
Because I have no idea right now.
I have no idea.
Is it because I made the problem too difficult?
The white face of Victoria, who was making eye contact with mine, turned red more and more easily.
“… … .”
Victoria is a person who knows how to be ashamed of her incompetence and inadequacies.
He must have been resentful of not being able to read my expression with his own abilities.
In the end, Victorica suddenly shouts with a face red like a ripe tomato.
“Ha, funny. Why should I read your expression? I will not!”
Then swish – turns his head.
That was right.
There is no need for Victoria to read my expression right now.
The important thing is that if we put on a play to deceive Flora in the midst of the news of the breakup that has already spread, will she be fooled?
Regarding that, Victoria gave a sincere answer.
“I will think about that. i will contact you soon My sister arrives tomorrow, so it might be better to keep things in line around this evening.”
So, this afternoon you have free time.
I will go to the market first.
* * *
lazy afternoon.
I brought a 3-million Rennes brazier into the club room with the money I sold for a week of spicy soup and spring sauce bulgogi.
It is said that it works as a magic crystal, but the appearance and usage are the same as those of a gas stove.
“It looks like I lived hard without playing, but the money doesn’t increase in my pocket.”
Since it is an investment stage, is it a corporation that should be prepared for a negative? I can be called a master of debt, but I can’t help but feel a little depressed.
“Victor, look at this! I have had some success in taming the queen bee!”
Then Nike shouted in joy.
Turning her head, she saw the Queen Bashkir bee sitting quietly on Nike’s palm, receiving water.
– Beee, beee.
Even if it’s quiet, it looks very scary.
Thinking of putting something like that on the palm of your hand is, after all, Nike is not an ordinary bet.
“Once you’ve finished drinking, go back into the cage, Elizabeth.”
“… What queen bee’s name is Elizabeth?”
“I thought hard between Boongbung and Elizabeth.”
“Elizabeth is a great name with a long history.”
Anyway, it’s a positive story that Nike is taming the queen bee smoothly.
If you succeed in taming it like this, you should be able to mass-produce Bashikir Honey.
Then, you might be able to make the legendary dish “Honey Shaved Ice Harmony” that goes beyond Tier 1. When it’s built, it’ll really turn everything upside down.
But there is still a long way to go.
“Come to think of it, Nike, look at this. I had something to show you.”
I held out a flower that I had placed well in the corner of the club room to Nike. Then, Nike’s face brightened like a forsythia blooming in spring.
“It is a very pretty flower! Viktor, are you giving me flowers now? Receive a flower present for the first time in your life!”
Nike liked it very much.
As for how much I liked it, I could see myself when I first received a Christmas present in my life.
It was 12 color crayons.
So I dared to say, “No, I’m trying to ask if it is possible to mass-produce and grow these [snow lilies]. you are a mage Then can you do this much?” was difficult to ask.
“hehehehe.”
Nike hums.
He immediately brought out a potted plant from somewhere and planted the “Snow Lily” well.
“It’s a very strange flower, but if you grow it well, you can acquire seeds and make a flower garden! Thanks for the gift, Viktor!”
“I’m asking because the word flower garden came out. Do you think that flower can be mass-produced?”
“do not know!”
You don’t know.
Anyway, the process became strange, but as a result, Nike made efforts to mass-produce 「Snow Lily」.
No matter what you do, you are a partner whose hands and feet match quite well.
If Nike succeeds in mass-producing Bashikir Honey and Snow Lily… , It’s only a matter of getting Nike and I out of debt before the summer is over.
“Then Victor, I’ll go ask Rosé about this flower! Rosé is my roommate, and she is quite knowledgeable about flowers!”
If it is Rosé, I know.
The four-leaf clover that decorates this club room was also given to me by Rose.
“Rosé is in the same room as you.”
“right! Yesterday, before bed, I talked about you, Viktor! They complimented me a lot for removing the beehive at the back of the dorm! I heard that Rose wants to return it?”
“I thought you already received it in return? That clover over there.”
“is it? Anyway, I’ll be back soon! Ask me again!”
With that feeling, Nike jumped out.
I was going to tell Nike about shaved ice, its efficacy, and future business expansion according to its efficacy.
can’t do it
Should I think of the furniture I need more——when I was contemplating, I felt a presence in front of the club room again.
Is Nike already back?
No, the signs are different.
“Is that Victor really in a place like this? Even if you look at it, it smells like a commoner.”
Someone made a strange sign in front of the club room door.
My body pierces the nape of my neck faster than I can understand the voice.
A knock-the door opens.
And what appeared from beyond was a woman with silver hair hanging left and right like a bun.
If you look closely, the hair is not just silver hair, but more like a platinum color with sunlight.
She was wearing Ludens’ school uniform, but the skirt was longer like a dress, and she even held a dark blue parasol in her hand.
The feeling of a noble lady who is wary of sunlight.
Her face is similar to Victoria’s, but her eyes are slightly sharper with a slightly more mature feel.
If you look closely, you can see that the two faces are completely different.
I know the name of this out-of-the-box character.
“Flora.”
“Oh my God, you are still a spoiled dog. Didn’t I tell you to call me Flora out of respect?”
No, didn’t Flora say she was coming by the ship arriving tomorrow?
Upon her unexpected appearance, I looked behind Flora.
Victorica stands in front of a warehouse where the lazy afternoon sun is beating down on her. That expression was not very good.
The guy whose eyes met mine shook his head.
Apparently, Victoria didn’t expect it either.
I asked Flora.
“Flora, what are you doing here? Rather, I heard that you are coming by ship tomorrow.”
“… Call me Flora. Huh, is that temperamental hair still the same? It’s okay anyway. I’m enjoying my vacation in Arklight’s main castle. I heard some really unexpected news. What is it?”
That’s why I couldn’t stay still—I guess.
“Victor, how dare you treat my only sister in a simple way despite being a commoner? This is an insult to Arkwright, and it is also an insult to that Flora.”
“Sister, so that’s a misunderstanding.”
“You stay still. what is the misunderstanding Viktor, why would you do something so stupid? Did you stop hating the way Victoria sometimes talks in her sleep every night?”
“sister! Don’t talk nonsense! We’re not broke, we’re just pretending!”
“I don’t believe your story. I’m asking Viktor. Viktor is not a man who would lie under any circumstances, never, never, even with a knife in his throat. Yes?”
Flora’s forehead had tendons protruding from her forehead, which did not suit her noble face. There’s no way I’m not noticing that there’s ‘something’ between Viktor and Flora.
Maybe it has something to do with Viktor becoming a procrastinating monster?
I don’t even know what it is yet, but let’s check it out first.
“What did Victoria say?”
“They said there was a reason to announce the breakup externally. They say that we have to deceive enemies who may be inside and outside the student council. you’re the enemy That’s funny.”
Victoriaka has been scratching her head.
While I was thinking about the answer, Flora added.
“If the news of the breakup, which has even reached Arclight’s nature, is fake. You mean you’re still engaged? Then you can do that too.”
“What if that?”
When I asked to confirm, Flora snorted as if asking all of that.
“Anything a fiancé can do. Like holding each other’s hands.”
“… … .”
“… … .”
Silence passed for a moment.
Silence that no one intended.
Because of that, this desolate, commoner-smelling club room froze as if time had stopped.
Flora took the opportunity to ask.
“What, can’t you?”
Surprisingly, it was Victoria who answered that.
“Don’t look at me funny. Well, of course you can do that much, right? Because we are engaged. Holding hands is as easy as eating… !”
Holding hands? Lewd.