Reincarnated Villainess Does Not Want Revenge - Chapter 94.1
Translated by: ShinigamiTori
The False Knight’s Determination
A faint performance can be heard in the distance.
Amid the enveloping silence, it mingles with the sound of the wind.
I took the hand offered by Risel-sama and we started dancing in tune with the subtle composition that intertwined with the wind.
Instead of a marble floor, the ground beneath us is soil.
There is no lighting, only the moon and stars shining in the sky.
?
That alone was enough for me, I was content with this dance.
Risel-sama is very good at leading and supports me in a fluid manner even as I’m nervously stumbling with my steps.
“You’re very skilled at this.”
When I honestly shared my thoughts, Risel-sama laughed.
“Thank you. But maybe it looks that way because Marie is good at it.”
“I don’t think so…”
“Who was your first dance partner?”
“My older brother. We practiced and performed together.”
Those who practice dancing in Edigma are only from Baron families like mine and my brother’s.
Personally, I haven’t practiced much because I don’t have a chance to dance anyway. But I can still dance as well as anyone else, perhaps because I still have Rosemary’s memories.
She was excellent at dancing. Disciplined rigorously in sewing, languages, horseback riding—she excelled in all aspects.
I didn’t receive much training as a lady in Edigma, but strangely, I effortlessly handled everything.
‘Strange that I remember even though I don’t have all the memories…’
I thanked Rosemary for allowing me to dance properly with Risel-sama.
“What about Risel-sama’s first dance?”
“It was likely my tutor. In public, I think I danced with a distant relative’s daughter, but I don’t remember. It was when I was five.”
Presenting dances in public since the age of five. It’s easy for him to put it into words, but it’s painfully clear that it requires a lot of effort.
“That, you wore it.”
Risel-sama looks delighted as he gazes at the necklace gleaming on my chest.
“I’m happy. It suits you.”
“Thank you….”
Hearing it again, I felt embarrassed and couldn’t meet his gaze.
I wonder where the loneliness I felt in the venue went. With a flustered feeling, I continued dancing to the next song.
In a typical ball, we understood perfectly that unless in a relationship beyond lovers, it was not customary to dance a second time with the same partner.
Still, without either of us voicing it, we begin dancing to the next song.
“… It’s like a dream.”
He muttered in a really tiny, muttered voice.
I listened carefully to the words that slipped out of Risel-sama’s mouth with joy.
“…. I feel the same way.”
I also reply with a voice so faint that it’s almost inaudible to the other person.
The time spent with someone I genuinely love feels sweet and gentle, almost like a dream.
I’m aware that it is a fleeting moment. That’s why it seems even more precious.
The second piece of music comes to a close, and with the final chord, the music fades away.
The dance ceases, and all that remains is the sound of the wind.
I intended to release my hand, but I found myself still held tightly by Risel-sama.
“Risel-sama….”
“I apologize. If you really dislike it, please, push me away.”
There’s no way I could do that.
Being held in this manner, the sound of my heartbeat is loud. I can’t help but worry if Risel-sama can hear this sound too.
However, echoing even louder than mine, there was a strong heartbeat coming from Risel-sama’s chest.
“… I think this whole engagement commotion will come to an end soon.”
“Eh….?”
What do you mean?
I raised my face to look at Risel-sama, but he kept his face buried in my shoulder.
“I’ll make sure not to inconvenience you. I won’t let you face any dangerous situations again. I promise.”
“Risel-sama, what do you mean?”
I wonder if they’ve figured out who tried to kidnap me the other day.
“Because I developed feelings for you, you ended up in such a dangerous situation. Just for that reason, if you chose to stay away, I wouldn’t blame you. In fact, I even thought about sending you back to Edigma until it becomes safer.”
I had never been made aware of such a plan.
“But I couldn’t go through with it. I was afraid that if you went back, I’d never see you again, so I couldn’t say it out loud. Very cowardly and weak of me, isn’t it?”
“That’s not true!”
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