Chapter 32 (1/2)
I Appear to have been Reincarnated as a Love Interest in an Otome Game: Chapter 32
Chapter 32: They say a rumour lasts but 75 days, but aren’t three months painfully long to endure?
The next day, rumours were circulating around the school as expected.
From that Brad’s office, three couples came out. On top of that, the combinations are……
“The girl everyone’s interested in her choice” Mich.e.l.le and “just another underling” Jackie.
“The girl getting attention from that annulment of engagement” Jessica and “the one who protected her” Louis.
Finally the prince of this country and his fiancée, who are involved in all of these incidents.
All the males carried their respective partners and went into their rooms. From Jackie’s room and the prince’s room, they came out before dinner, but Louis and Jessica were still holed up in their room.
In addition, it was made known that Louis and Jessica’s betrothal was concluded last night. For a betrothed couple to be together day and night in one room……
The three couples came out of Brad-sensei’s room.
“What? If I recall correctly, there were rumours of special cla.s.ses in his room, correct?”
“Indeed…… it was rumoured that he taught etiquette required for ladies and gentlemen.”
“What……! Then to be holed up in their rooms right after that…… I wonder what he taught?”
“My, there are still people in there? Moreover, to rush their betrothal like that……”
“My, really! ……Even if the betrothed two stay holed up for however much time, even if they marry as students, there will not be any criticism, it seems……”
They do not come out of their room for some time…… and the hurried betrothal………
The n.o.ble children who love rumours spread it as if it were the truth.
“Hey, did you hear? The current person of note, Brad-sensei, had suddenly retired yesterday due to his health.”
“Huh!? But I heard he was healthy and teaching cla.s.ses just until yesterday……?”
“Ah…… furthermore, it seems that no one even saw him leave the school grounds……”
“That kind of thing…… is that possible?”
“From the rumours, it sounds like the Empire’s secret agency moved……”
“Huh? The secret agency that is said to be hidden from everyone, yet moves when the existence of the Empire is related?
“Or so it seems……? Since this time the prince and his fiancée is involved as well……”
“Huh, yeah……”
Young n.o.ble children are heatedly talking about the rumoured ‘secret agency’ but their speculations will ultimately end up being no different from other children.
…… The biggest topic was…… Who the father is if the three female students become pregnant……
They jumped to this vulgar conclusion.
The rumours were as expected.
It’s a scandal involving the most famous people in school. It’s no surprise that everyone is talking about it……
As the nature of rumours stand, the more vulgar they are, the easier they spread and create more rumours.
Even if I tried to erase the rumours now, it would be impossible unless it involved something on the scale of a coup or a war……
“Iya~…… Rumours are spreading faster than I expected……”
After finis.h.i.+ng dinner alone, Jackie smiled sheepishly and approached as he scratched his cheek with his index finger.
“h.e.l.lo, Jackie. Did you have dinner already?”
Since I expected him to come today or tomorrow, I speak out kindly and offer him a seat.
“I just finished dinner,” replied Jackie, and sat across from me. Daniel was promptly offering tea.
“Then wait a bit more. I want to talk in my room. Can you come with me?”
“Yeah, of course.”
When I told him I was ready to hear his story, he relaxed. He started talking as he smiled gently and sipped tea.
As I had dinner, the two of us had small talk on culture and cuisine of our countries.
Around us, people are listening in, thinking, ‘What are these two famous people talking about now?’ At this rate, there might new rumours tomorrow……
Also…… we noticed that some weren’t listening in out of pure interest. Henry and Hughie.
They were harbouring hostility not only against towards Jackie, but to me as well.
Wait a moment? Hey, you guys.