Chapter 119 Reunion with Dean
“All right, I’m finally done…”
Scratch, scratch…the pen in my hand moved quickly over paper, signing my name on documents .
My work today was finally done .
“Now that all those people who were loitering around at home are back at work, everything is much better . My workload has finally become manageable!”
Although it wasn’t quite decorous, I slumped on the table .
My head felt so heavy .
“You’ve worked hard, milady . ”
With a smile on her face, Tanya poured tea for me .
“Excuse me . ”
Appearing alongside a knock of the door was Dean .
“Dean!”
Caught off guard, I tried to comb through my hair with one hand .
He kept appearing so suddenly…!
“Long time no see, Miss . ”
“Ah, yes . It really has been a long time . ”
Since last time I encountered him and Letty?
When I learned that Letty was his sister, I was a bit panicky…perhaps if I thought a bit longer about it, I was shifting blame .
I didn’t have any right to limit him .
When there was no contract, even though we weren’t complete strangers…we were just normal acquaintances .
The times when I was busy, where I might happen to travel…all that stuff, I almost revealed to him .
Ah, I couldn’t keep thinking like that .
Thinking hard back to my rather cold reception of Letty, I almost wanted to burrow into a hole in the ground somewhere .
“I’m very sorry . While you were so busy, I wasn’t able to come here and help . ”
“That’s fine . You have a lot to do too . ”
As I said this, I gestured for him to sit .
Tanya was already preparing tea for him .
And then I started to talk about things that had happened in the territory .
Although some of it was just complaints, Dean’s expression showed no impatience . He just kept listening and occasionally nodded in affirmation .
Although some of it was just complaints, Dean’s expression showed no impatience . He just kept listening and occasionally nodded in affirmation .
“Then have you been out on the streets since you’ve been back?”
“Well…no . I’ve thought about going…”
But I’d never been able to make up my mind .
Even though everyone seemed to understand me…I think?
Every time I thought about it, I kept shrinking back from the prospect .
Mostly it was also the fact that so much work had piled up recently .
“So you want to go out after all?”
I nodded .
“Then I’ll also work as hard as I can . As for you, milady, as long as there’s any work left, you’ll use it as an excuse not to go onto the streets . ”
“Then I’ll also work as hard as I can . As for you, milady, as long as there’s any work left, you’ll use it as an excuse not to go onto the streets . ”
“Mmph…”
Even though he said it with a smile, it was exactly what I was thinking .
“All in all, when your work comes to a head, please do go out and talk a stroll on the streets . If you don’t, you’ll probably feel down as well . ”
“…that’s true . ”
If I kept running away from doing it, then it would only get harder to ever get up and go . The contradictory mood I’m in would only get worse, and I’d end up dragging it out forever .
“Since we’ve made a goal now, that means we have to go…Dean, will you help me?”
“Of course . ”
Dean answered with a smile .
In that case, it was time to do our best .
Chapter 119 Reunion with Dean All right, I m finally done Scratch, scratch the pen in my hand moved quickly over paper, signing my name on documents . My work today was finally done . Now that all those people who were loitering around at home are back at work, everything is much better . My workload has finally become manageable Although it wasn t quite decorous, I slumped on the table . My head felt so heavy . You ve worked hard, milady . With a smile on her face, Tanya poured tea for me . Excuse me . Appearing alongside a knock of the door was Dean . Dean Caught off guard, I tried to comb through my hair with one hand . He kept appearing so suddenly Long time no see, Miss . Ah, yes . It really has been a long time . Since last time I encountered him and Letty When I learned that Letty was his sister, I was a bit panicky perhaps if I thought a bit longer about it, I was shifting blame . I didn t have any right to limit him . When there was no contract, even though we weren t complete strangers we were just normal acquaintances . The times when I was busy, where I might happen to travel all that stuff, I almost revealed to him . Ah, I couldn t keep thinking like that . Thinking hard back to my rather cold reception of Letty, I almost wanted to burrow into a hole in the ground somewhere . I m very sorry . While you were so busy, I wasn t able to come here and help . That s fine . You have a lot to do too . As I said this, I gestured for him to sit . Tanya was already preparing tea for him . And then I started to talk about things that had happened in the territory . Although some of it was just complaints, Dean s expression showed no impatience . He just kept listening and occasionally nodded in affirmation . Then have you been out on the streets since you ve been back Well no . I ve thought about going But I d never been able to make up my mind . Even though everyone seemed to understand me I think Every time I thought about it, I kept shrinking back from the prospect . Mostly it was also the fact that so much work had piled up recently . So you want to go out after all I nodded . Then I ll also work as hard as I can . As for you, milady, as long as there s any work left, you ll use it as an excuse not to go onto the streets . Mmph Even though he said it with a smile, it was exactly what I was thinking . All in all, when your work comes to a head, please do go out and talk a stroll on the streets . If you don t, you ll probably feel down as well . that s true . If I kept running away from doing it, then it would only get harder to ever get up and go . The contradictory mood I m in would only get worse, and I d end up dragging it out forever . Since we ve made a goal now, that means we have to go Dean, will you help me Of course . Dean answered with a smile . In that case, it was time to do our best .