Published at 18th of November 2020 07:17:07 PM
Chapter 26: 26
T/N: A big thank you to my Cookie Donor, Aiza!! I’m planning on getting some chocolate muffins ❤ They’re my absolute favorite treat at the moment ????
“You’ve heard of it?” Paul-san asks me, still looking at me in surprise .
I can’t tell him that I read about it in a book… . .
My brother still doesn’t know that I go to the library every day to read, after all .
“Yes,” I say tentatively, deciding to just answer in the affirmative for now instead of giving out excess details .
“Do you also know what properties and effects Chad has?”
“Chad promotes the body’s production of the happiness hormone, serotonin . That means it is often prescribed to people who are enduring emotional trauma or some sort of mental hardship . ”
At my brief explanation, Paul-san’s eyes become become as round as his glasses .
If you open your eyes any wider, then your eyeballs might just pop out you know .
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And Eric-Sama, I would appreciate it if you wouldn’t leave your mouth open in the un-gentleman like manner… . Such a stupid look really doesn’t suit such a good-looking face .
Henry-Oniisama must finally be getting used to me at least, since he doesn’t appear particularly surprised by my knowledge .
I guess I might have gone a bit too far though . Knowing that the plant was called Chad is one thing, but to even know the effects that it can have on people is rather unusual for anyone who isn’t a plant enthusiast .
Though, I only know it because I remembered the information from that book .
Our estate’s library is chock-full of books like that with an insane amount of detail about the most minute of topics .
And honestly, that’s not necessarily a bad thing… . . But considering it doesn’t have the one type of book that I was actually looking for, it’s certainly not without its fair share of faults .
“Alicia, how old are you again?” Paul-san asks, smiling at me .
“I’m 10 years old . ”
Paul-san’s expression turns a bit complicated when he hears my answer, and he quietly repeats it to himself under his breath .
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Did I say something that odd? It shouldn’t be so ridiculous that it warrants him scrunching up his eyebrows like that I should think?
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“Are you very fond of plants?”
“Not especially . ”
“Then how do you know so much about them?”
Ah, if you ask me that, I’ll be troubled . As I said, I can’t just say that I read about them in a book, now can I?
And if I say that I heard about it from someone, I’m sure Paul-san is the type to ask me who I heard it from .
I need to come up with an answer befitting a villainess… . . This is what I’ve been training for over these last three years after all . I should be able to come up with something!
I quickly wrack my brain… . .
……But I can’t think of anything… . .
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I guess I’ll just have to borrow one of the lines that Alicia liked to say during the game .
I think it’s pretty cheap to resort to just recycling her lines, but this time it can’t be helped .
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“This is merely common knowledge . If you don’t even know this much, then I think that you must have been slacking in your studies . ”
One of the lines that the villainess loved to throw at the heroine!
I was able to say it so proudly .
I wonder if this was enough to overturn the initially good impression that Paul-san had of me… .
See? There was nothing to worry about . It’s quite the simple matter to give someone a bad impression .
Paul-san, Eric-Sama, and even Henry-Oniisama all stiffen at my words .
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But that’s to be expected I suppose, since they were just looked down on by a 10-year-old girl .
Ufufu! How satisfying! I feel like giggling, looking at their stiff expressions… . But I can’t . I need to hold it in, otherwise it’ll just spoil my triumph .
Be cool, me . Stay calm .
But just as I’m getting ahold of my expression, Paul-san bursts out laughing .
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“Is that right . Common knowledge, huh? I guess that means I need to study more,” Paul-san says, laughing expressively, with no trace of crossness or sarcasm in his tone .
What an open-minded fellow . He’s making me feel somewhat ashamed for my own narrow-minded thoughts .
And seemingly following along with Paul-san’s contagious good humor, Eric-Sama and Henry-Oniisama can’t help but start grinning again as well .
Even the plants around us all start to perk up . I’m sure that Paul-san’s laughter must have delighted them .
A happy and warm atmosphere envelops the whole room .
T/N: Awww, Paul is such a sweetie~ Also, you guys in the comments section are hilarious XD We have like 5 handsome young lads for love interests in this novel, but Will and Paul seem like hot contenders for ships hahaha . I love it!