Though I Am an Inept Villainess: Tale of the Butterfly-Rat Body Swap in the Maiden Court Vol. 4 by Satsuki Nakamura

Author:Satsuki Nakamura [Nakamura, Satsuki]
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Tags: light novel
Publisher: Seven Seas Entertainment
Published: 2023-05-17T07:00:00+00:00

Keigetsu gulped hard. Then, for some reason, she turned a misty-eyed glare on Reirin. “Well…good for you!”

For the clincher, she roughly shook off Reirin’s hands and dropped onto her bed with a thud.

Reirin’s face drooped sadly. “Um, Lady Keigetsu, must you act that offended?”

“Shut up. I’m going to sleep!”

“But you just said you wouldn’t be able to sleep… You’re so mean.”

“I said shut it!”

Keigetsu turned her back to Reirin. It seemed her mood was well and truly ruined.

Reirin’s shoulders slumped in dejection. Why do I always seem to make people angry when I’m earnestly trying to express my thanks?

The same thing happened when she had a moment alone with Gyoumei a little while ago. Shin-u had just come by to apologize for his assertive behavior in the warehouse. Gyoumei watched him take his leave, then said, “Now that you’ve calmed down, Reirin, I have something to—”

“There’s something I forgot to say earlier, Your Highness.” In a case of unfortunate timing, Reirin had dived into talking at the exact same time. “Thank you for taking the trouble to come all the way to the village. I’d always believed I could manage on my own, but when it came down to it, I was truly relieved to see you here.”

“Oh, that’s goo—”

“Indeed. You treated me kindly, without a hint of reproach for my selfish behavior. For instance, I’d argue that, no matter the circumstances, I was keeping far too close a distance with the captain earlier…yet you weren’t bothered in the least. I have nothing but the utmost respect for your magnanimity.”

“Right…”

“You’re so concerned for the public order and justice, while I was so small-minded as to fret over spurious allegations of infidelity. I’m downright ashamed of myself. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for your generosity and the trust you’ve placed in me.”

“…”

For some reason, the more earnestly she’d expressed her gratitude and respect, the less Gyoumei said.

“Oh, I apologize for dominating the conversation! What were you going to say?” Reirin had prompted him in a fluster.

“No…” In the end, he just turned his head and stared off into the distance. “It’s nothing.”

It wasn’t quite right to say that she’d made him mad, but she knew she’d said something Gyoumei hadn’t appreciated.

This is hard. The human heart can be quite the difficult puzzle.

She’d had that thought several times over the past few days. Just facing things with sincerity wasn’t always enough, and sometimes there wouldn’t be anything she could do right away. She’d spin her wheels and her heart would burn with frustration, only to reach an understanding where she least expected it. In the end, she’d keep reaching out a hand without ever giving up.

Even now, she placed a gentle hand on Keigetsu’s shoulder, unsatisfied to leave her sulking. “Um, Lady Keigetsu? Are you angry? Did I ask too much of my precious comet?”

“Not especially. I just hate being stuck in this filthy, shoddy place.”

“I did escort all the insects out, at least… Oh, was our meal

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