Chapter 25 (1/2)

Episode 25 “Bouquet”

I who felt tired from work rang the bell and called for a maid.

“You called?”

Mirea-san dressed in maid clothes entered.

It was good to see that she already completely recovered from her arm injuries.

It’s nice seeing young Reina in maid clothes but Mirea-san’s figure is also quite good.

I can’t believe that she isn’t only a widow but also has a child even though she’s such a beautiful woman.

“E, ehm. Carlo-sama, what is your order?”

……Ah.

Mirea-san looks at me with reddened cheeks.

Looks like she became shy after I stared at her for too long.

“Aah, how’s Lucia? Is she fine?”

“Thanks to you she’s able to go to school. She seemed to have been able to also make some friends.”

“Is that so? That’s good. Mirea, can I have a cup of tea?”

“Yes, I’ll bring it in just a moment”

I tasted the tea Mirea brought.

Though it’s delicious  regrettably there’s no sugar in it.

It seems like sugar is a luxury item and isn’t always available.

I want to eat something sweet.

The day slowly pa.s.sed by and it was already dusk.

I was slightly hungry, too.

Ah, I got it, I just got a great idea. (TN: No… No, bad!)

Let’s eat out today.

The beef stew of the Fawn Pavilion. (TN: Don’t… Don’t…)

M, maybe I’ll meet Felicia while I’m at it. (TN: Carlo, sit and stay….. talk with Mirea about her great tea and dooon’t go to that!!!)

“Mirea, I’m going out for a bit today.”

“Going out at such a time?” (TN: Stop him!!!)

“Yeah and tell Melissa it’s unnecessary to prepare supper because I’m going to eat outside.”

“Certainly”

“Also, is there a flower shop nearby? One which makes bouquets”

After I left the mansion I went to the flower shop Mirea told me about.

It’s good that Mirea knew about it though she looked at me slightly confused.

She told me I should bring Lunos, who became the captain of the Imperial Guard under my direct control, with me but I declined.

I won’t take such a lady-killer with me, absolutely not.

I had them make me a bouquet at the flower shop.

It seems like it was unusual for a man to order a bouquet in this world. I did get it but I got some dubious looks.

There were many colourful flowers and a lot of Baby’s breath in it.

What meaning does that have in flower language? (TN: Everlasting love of any kind, Innocence etc. there are some but mostly love stuff)

“If it isn’t Carlo-sama. Thank you for coming again. Let us go to the room.”

The plump shopkeeper of the Fawn Pavilion, Fats, greeted me at the entrance and brought me to the VIP room.

“I’d like to eat the calf stew again. I came unintentionally.”

“I’m honoured that you seem to like it. Then I shall hastily prepare the calf stew. Shall I let Felicia come again?”

My chest tightens.

That’s good, Felicia-chan is here today.

I pretended to be as indifferent as possible and answered.

“Aah, I see. Then should I have Felicia come? As good as the dishes are they take long to be made.”

“Certainly. Wait a minute”

I grinned and Fats left.

“Carlo-sama, please excuse me.”

After a few minutes, Felicia-chan entered.

Ahh, she’s pretty as I thought. (TN: <>< i=”” wanna=”” hit=””>

She had a cool, irresistible look in her eyes and it felt like they could suck me in any moment.

Though an adult woman such as Rozea is good but the faint and discreet Felicia-chan is the best. (TN: I give up.)

“Felicia, please take this.”

I handed Felicia-chan the bouquet I bought.

Though I thought about giving her a ring or a necklace, but even I would feel disgusted if a man I just met suddenly gave me those things.(TN: It’s the same tho… doesn’t matter if flowers or other stuff…)

Therefore I got a bouquet, are you happy about it?

“Well, this is for me?! How pretty it is. And also that fragrance……”

Felicia-chan brings the bouquet close to her face to enjoy the fragrance.

I’m relieved, she seemed to like it.

“No, I just pa.s.sed a flower shop on my way here coincidently.”

I’m a liar.

I took the trouble and took a detour to get it.

But I have no intentions to say this.

“This is the first time a gentleman gave me such a thing. Thank you” (TN: I call bulls.h.i.+t)

Felicia-chan carefully bowed to me and thanked me.