CHAPTER 6 (PART 3):
I TRIED VISITING THE GIRL I LIKE WHEN SHE WAS SICK
Like yesterday, I came to the Aquarain mansion at Celia-san’s invitation.
Honestly, I was still wiped from the huge riot yesterday, but…
“…I wonder what she wants from me? ‘Guess there’s no use thinking about it too much…”
I was probably gonna get lectured. The forced day off for her daughter ended up a huge failure.
I’m scared just thinking about the look she’s gonna give me.
I wonder if Sophia-san will tag-team with Celia-san?
That might really be the death of me.
Going in would be super scary.
But I steeled myself and entered the mansion.
“…Captain.”
Just like when I came yesterday, Hapyneth guided me through the mansion.
Upon arriving at Celia-san’s room, she gave me these parting words,
“…Rest in peace.”
Those were her final words as she left.
Just what horrible fate awaits me?
I knock on the door and enter the room.
“Oh my, welcome. You really came.”
Celia-san was smiling just like yesterday…or so I thought, but upon closer inspection she wasn’t really smiling at all.
In fact, she was quite livid.
“I’m sorry to say that Cecilia is sick in bed today. The ruckus from yesterday was more than she could take. When she came home she immediately collapsed.”
I am shocked, and quickly jump off the sofa and get closer to Celia-san to get more details.
“Cecilia fainted!? Is she alright!?”
“Calm yourself. She’s resting in her room right now.”
Celia-san calmed me down and I collapsed to my knees.
“I can’t believe it…”
I can’t believe Cecilia fainted.
It’s all my fault. I feel the soul crushing guilt enveloping me.
“Now now, don’t be too hard on yourself. She’s just a little under the weather. The healer said if she gets a few days of bedrest she’ll be right as rain.”
Even though it wasn’t a bad cold, I’m the reason she came down with it…
I can’t help but worry about her.
“…Is that so? That’s good then…”
For now, I need to calm down.
Getting all worked up won’t help Cecilia recover any faster.
“I’m not really angry with you, Youki-kun. It was I who asked you to accompany Cecilia. In fact, the one I’m really angry with is the Hero.”
Looks like Celia-san knows the true culprit behind yesterday’s events. Her smile suddenly turned cold as ice.
“In fact, the Hero came by a little earlier. I don’t know how he got wind of her condition, but he offered to nurse her back to health.”
Celia-san’s smile became even more dangerous.
It may have just been my imagination, but the room suddenly seemed a lot colder…
“As if I would allow the perpetrator who ruined my adorable daughter’s day off to do so. I’m not such a forgiving woman. So I politely declined and sent him home.”
Celia-san ominously chuckles.
Even though she wasn’t talking about me, I still got a chill.
He got what he deserved, but I still feel a little sorry for him.
I’m sure it was a very frightening experience.
“However, it was different for you. As I said earlier, I was the one that asked you to escort her, so you’re not at fault. Even Cecilia said that you did your best to make her day fun.”
“Cecilia said that about me?!”
Dammit, if Yuuga and Mikana hadn’t come along, that date would have been a total success!
My luck was seriously bad yesterday.
“It’s really too bad about yesterday. But if there’s another chance, I’ll ask you to accompany her again. It seems Cecilia wasn’t quite satisfied with how things ended either.”
I wonder if that’s why Celia-san wanted me to come by today?
Thinking I was depressed, Cecilia may have wanted to cheer me up.
Well, I hope that’s the real reason.
“Cecilia’s not the only one who thought that. Given the chance, I’d gladly take her out again.”
Yesterday was certainly a disappointment, but I’ll make sure the next one is a success.
Celia-san smiles at my response.
“If you like, I’ll let you see Cecilia for a little bit before you go home. It’s almost time for lunch, so she should wake up soon.”
She’s still sick, so I wonder if it’s a good idea to disturb her. But if it’s just for a bit, I’d like to pay her a visit while she’s not feeling well.
I knock on Cecilia’s door and enter her room. Cecilia is sleeping in bed in her nightgown.
She has a fever so her face is a bit flushed.
“Youki-san, you’re here… I’m sorry you have to see me like this…”
She’s having a hard time speaking.
Is she really just ‘a little under the weather’?
As I thought, I should keep my visit short.
“Don’t worry about it, I’ll be out of here soon. I just wanted to apologize for yesterday. You finally had a day off, and then…”
I was going to talk about how it was a disaster, but Cecilia spoke first,
“…Youki-san, you did nothing to apologize for. Yesterday…all of us were really at fault.”
I shared some of the responsibility, but it’s was mostly Yuuga’s fault.
It’s just like Cecilia, not putting the blame on anyone.
…She’s way too nice.
But is it really okay to just leave things like that?
“No, it’s really my bad.”
Her day off was ruined, and her health was compromised.
That is the truth of the matter.
She was trying to not let me blame myself, but this is just who I am.
No matter how many cheats I have, I’m still the same as I was before my reincarnation.
“…Then I’ll blame Youki-san for everything.”
“Yep, that’s right, it’s all my fault…eh?”
Just a minute ago she said no one was to blame, now she did a 180 and laid everything on me.
“Youki-san is to blame for wasting my entire day off. …So please make up for it by doing a good job with the next one, okay?”
…Isn’t this like a promise to have a second date?
A switch flipped inside of me.
“…Heh, just leave everything to me, babe. Yesterday may have ended in failure, but don’t think it will happen again! I will show you the time of your life, you can count on it!”
With a boisterous and self-confident laugh, I ended my speech with my signature pose. It made Cecilia smile.
With this, I think we became a little closer.
Suddenly, I was grabbed firmly by the arms.
Who the hell is ruining my glorious exit?
When I looked, I saw…
“Youki-sama, My Lady is sick. I ask that you please remain quiet while you are in her room…let’s have a little talk, shall we? Please excuse us, My Lady.”
Sophia-san stood there completely expressionless.
Oh shit, I wanna run, but the aura she’s giving off says I don’t stand a chance.
Sophia-san gave a quick and beautiful bow, then kept hold of me by the arms and dragged me out of the room.
Cecilia just smiled and waved at me.
I hope she gets well soon, I think as I smile and wave back at her.
After that, I was thoroughly reprimanded by Sophia-san.
Note: Ciph, dude, chillax man, fr srs bro -Solistia
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