Is it not permissible for a villain to enjoy rolling [15]?
“Arkle…?”
Naran's gaze suddenly cooled, and his eyes sank coldly.
“You were with that idiot the whole time?”
His voice was low, but his atmosphere was not ordinary.
Even moments ago, he looked very happy, and now his features suddenly changed.
…What is this?
'I knew Naran didn't like Arkell very much, but to this degree?'
I nodded my head in response.
“I had some issues with Arkle.”
“Lizzie.”
Naran opened his mouth firmly, looked at me directly and said:
"I'll give you one piece of advice. You better not go near that idiot."
Naran was more serious than ever.
“I kick Cayenne harder than you think, Lizzy.”
Arkle is cruel...?
Arkell looked a bit sharp to me, but not that far.
Even if he didn't show up, he knew how to notice my feelings, and he apologized in a quick way despite his confusion.
Most importantly, he knew about himself that he was not good at dealing.
Accordingly, he appeared cautious when confronting others.
Really cruel people don't do that.
But since Naran has seen Arkell longer than me, there must be a reason for what he says.
Suddenly I was curious to know what happened between them.
By the way, Cayenne's family history was not presented properly in the original work.
I inferred from his words that Naran felt inferior in front of his brother and sister.
“Naran, what happened between you and Arkel?”
In such cases, it is best to ask directly.
Naran remained silent for a while, then after thinking, he answered:
“It's enough just for you to know this. Arkle Cain is a disgusting idiot. And...”
Then Naran smiled lightly, as if the coldness of the atmosphere had suddenly reversed.
“I can be more useful to you than that idiot Arkle.”
Two fires were able to transform the atmosphere so quickly…
It was amazing how he switched between the madness of the little detective and the little cat in moments.
“So, don’t play with Arkel anymore, play with me.”
As he spoke as if a little angry, I nodded as if I was enchanted.
“What do you want to play with?”
I was going to suggest that he show me his workshop again.
“…You can’t come to my workshop.”
Naran pondered for a moment, then said firmly:
“I can't show you those hideous things. Of course not. Whoever does that is really evil.”
Wait?
'Even a few days ago you were that villain, weren't you...?'
“Aha! How about we have breakfast together tomorrow?”
Naran shouted as if a wonderful idea had occurred to him, and he smiled brightly.
"What's your favorite food, Lizzy? I'll have the maids prepare it for you. Then you'll realize that I'm more useful than Arkell. Wouldn't that be great? Hurry, what do you want to eat?"
“I want to eat the food you like, Naran.”
My answer was honest, but partly because I didn't know the food of this place very well.
But Naran thought I was trying to be considerate, so he said:
“Oh, you don't have to pretend. Lizzy, you're really nice.”
I thought it was just a misunderstanding, but I didn't correct him and just smiled friendly.
“No, I'm just curious about your favorite food.”
“Curious about my favorite food…?”
Naran whispered and laughed lightly, looking surprised.
“This is the first time anyone has asked me about this.”
He lowered his gaze as if deep in thought, then continued quietly:
“No one has ever tried to eat with me before. I know why, but...”
“Two fires.”
I wanted to stop him from belittling himself, so I said firmly:
“I will eat with you for the rest of my life.”
Naran suddenly smiled, and I was serious.
I always felt that Naran was more low-confidence than I thought.
His assessment of himself is very harsh.
I have to punish him with a little praise.
'What a cute and friendly baby!'
If I could show him how I see it... how wonderful it would be.
“Naran, those who did not eat with you lost half their lives.”
"What?"
“The Cayin Family’s biggest advantage is that they have you, Naran. I can see your face every day.”
Naran suddenly laughed in a clear and light voice:
“Really, Lizzy is weird… I don’t understand you.”
"Know."
“But that's why I love you.”
“Thank you for loving me.”
She smiled at him in return.
“Well, see you tomorrow, Lizzy. I'll send the maid to get you.”
"Yes."
I nodded and entered the room.
Naran waved his hand through the door opening, then turned around and closed the door.
'From now on, I have to keep praising him.'
Suddenly, it occurred to me that Naran's particularly low self-confidence might be related to his hostility towards Arkell.
I knew he felt inferior in front of Martha and Arkell, but…
'It seems he doesn't hate Martha that much.'
He began to grow curious about the past that shaped the three Cayenne brothers like this.
❖ ❖ ❖
The next morning.
“Lizzy, Third Son sent me to get you.”
As Naran said, a maid was waiting for me in front of the door.
I followed her into the breakfast room where Naran was already sitting, smiling at me.
“Lizzie.”
On the table were amazing foods that almost made the mouth stand open in amazement, huge steaks, salmon salad, steaming soup, and a shiny pudding...
Naran rested his chin on his clasped hands, wearing a gentle, confident smile.
“I didn't know what you liked, so I prepared everything.”
Naran, who was already beautiful, seemed to have a luminous aura surrounding him at that moment.
'Wow... how much is this meal?'
It was filled with luxurious foods that I had never seen in my entire life, and didn't even know existed.
One of the maids wearing an apron said proudly:
“We also prepared desserts, Lizzie.”
Another maid beside her quickly added:
“If you feel the quantity is not enough, tell us! We made a lot, so eat as you want.”
'Even this alone will fill my stomach…'
I sat across from two fires, placing the food on my plate, while the maids stared at me with sparkling eyes.
'What are these weary looks?'
Even when I pick up a piece of steak with a fork and put it in my mouth, those looks don't stop watching me.
I ate slowly.
“Ah-Lizzy, how can you eat in such a holy way?”
“What do you see? All I see is light...”
I almost choked on the plastic, but I was able to swallow it with difficulty.
Naran, who was watching me silently, asked:
“How is she, Lizzie?”
The maids were also watching me nervously, all silently waiting for my answer.
"…delicious!"
I took a sip of water and smiled happily.
It was so delicious.
After spending almost my life on untasty hospital food, I did not expect to taste such food except in my next life.
Oh, maybe I will taste it now in my next life? Anyway…
'This is how food melts in the mouth...'
The maids were happy as if they had received a blessing from heaven.
“Ah... it's good that it's delicious... thank you, God!”
"Eat more, Lizzy! Here's more!"
“Also try what I prepared myself...”
“It was the greatest meal I've had since working at Cayenne... Oh, how rewarding!”
Even with Naran across from me, she said this, but he didn't seem to notice anything.
When I said the food was delicious, he breathed a sigh of relief, then smiled at me brightly.
“Glad you enjoyed the food.”
“And I am happy to eat with you, Naran.”
“Really? Can I say that I was more helpful to you than Arkell? You should remember who gave you the best in the Cain family.”
Naran smiled happily, then added:
“But there's something a little disappointing. Cayenne's chefs are among the best in the empire, but the daily amount of food is limited. So would you like to taste other foods as well? Of course it's all for you, Lizzy...”
In short, Naran wanted us to eat together again.
“If it's convenient, let's eat together tomorrow, Naran.”
Naran looked at me for a moment, then smiled a bright, clear smile.
Seeing his sincere smile made me feel happy too.
“Lizzy, this is the meal I prepared for you! Here you are!”
"Stay away! You should try this first!"
“Enough, don't make a fuss while eating. Anyway, this is my meal for you, Lizzy.”
Despite the chaos that quickly returned, I thought:
'From now on, I should just say we eat in my room.'
❖ ❖ ❖
After finishing breakfast, I ate dessert while talking with Naran.
After finishing the dessert, the maids with shining eyes asked me what my favorite food was, but I smiled silently and got up from my seat.
Naran followed me, saying:
“I'll show you to your room, Lizzy.”
The maids, who were about to start a fight again, bid me farewell in a calm voice as if nothing had happened.
“Lizzy, if you want anything else to eat, just tell us!”
“I can make you a meal anytime, Lizzie.”
“She likes my meal more than you do!”
Despite the chaos, I felt like I ate very well.
Naran, who was sticking to me and following me closely, seemed happy and cheerful.
As we climbed the stairs, Naran said:
“Oh, by the way… what if we moved Lizzie’s room?”
"Um? And why?"
“The place you are staying in now is quite old, isn’t it? I moved out an unused room, and once it is tidied up I will let you stay in it.”
she asked quickly, remembering the servants' lace from last time.
“Can I decorate the room myself?”
Naran smiled like an angel's smile and said:
“Of course, anything that makes it easy for you is acceptable.”
He added excitedly:
“The new room I chose for you is the guest room on the second floor. It hasn't been lived in for a long time, but it's spacious, clean, and right next to my room so I can help you immediately if you need...”
But suddenly Naran froze as he spoke excitedly.
“What's wrong?”
He stared at the person standing in front of him with a cold face, and said in a voice resembling sternness and threat:
“…Where does Lizzy Alheim think she’s staying?”
His voice was thick with sternness, as if something in his presence was arousing tension.
The speaker was Arkle.
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Translated by: Snow
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