Chapter 219: You Get It?
âWhy were you with someone like that?â
After leaving the palace, Lucy had returned to how she was originally as she looked at Shien and threw out that question.
Shien raised an eyebrow.
âSomeone like that?â Shien spoke in a surprised manner, âWhat? Do you hate him or something?â
Lucy didnât deny it, but nor did she confirm it.
The reason for that is simple.
âI canât say itâs to the point of hate, but heâs definitely the kind that I want to stay away from.â
Lucy said something like that.
âWhy?â
Shien really didnât understand.
Logically speaking, Limgir shouldnât have shown anything bad in front of Lucy, so ho did he end up with an evaluation like that?
Actually, the reason for that is also simple.
âAlthough I donât know just what that person was thinking, but in his words, although the contents might sound like they were thinking of me, I personally couldnât feel an ounce of actual concern for me. All there was is a strongly self-centered attitude.â
Lucy evaluated him without holding back at all.
âFor someone like that, either theyâd hide their real thoughts deep behind a mask, or theyâd completely ignore the thought and feelings of others while only considering their own to be the truth. Those are very typical of the nobility.â
Itâs because Lucy saw through that point that she ended up speaking so harshly to Limgir near the end, right?
Otherwise, given Lucyâs status, she wouldnât normally push around a royal knight like that.
âYouâve seen through him quite well.â
Shien ended up laughing out loud.
âItâs because the vast majority of the nobles surrounding me are all that kind of people. The thing they value wasnât me the person, but rather my status, position, ability, and looks. They might act respectfully to me on the surface, but in their hearts, each and every one of them would love nothing more than to treat me like their private property and use me to satisfy their own ambitions or lusts. Theyâre all things whose words and actions have no consideration of my own feelings in the slightest.â
Lucy seemed to have remembered something unpleasant as she spoke uncharitably in a self-depreciating tone.
Shien understood as well. Lucy has simply seen far too many of those kind of so called nobles. Thatâs why she understands them so well, and thatâs why she easily saw through the mask that Limgir was wearing.
Thatâs why Lucy ended up using âsomeone like thatâ to describe Limgri.
Shien didnât have any objections to that.
After allâŠ
âI really have only met him a few times, and ever time it was him who approached me on his own. The first time, he claimed to want to apologize on the behalf of his family and father, and every time after was just random conversation. It really was tiresome.â
Shien gave a basic rundown of his interactions with Limgir.
âApologyâŠâ Lucy spoke somewhat suspiciously, âIs it really just that?â
âI was suspicious at first as well.â Shien spoke without denying it, âIn the end, seeing how sincere his tone and attitude was, I actually even believed that he really might be different from his father.â
Unfortunately, that young master who thought that he hid it well still ended up accidentally exposing himself.
âWhen I mentioned you though, there was an instant where he ended up showing hostile intent toward me, which got caught by my [Enemy Detection] skill.â Shien sneered, âHe himself probably thinks that he hid it pretty well, to the point where he even perfectly hid his hostile intent, huh?â
Truth be told though, if not for that instant where Limgir had accidentally exposed his hostility, Shien really might have believed him.
That goes to show that Limgir shouldnât be taken lightly.
But a single mistake will ruin the whole plot. And Limgir had completely exposed himself due to that one instant of hostility.
He himself might still believe that heâs currently patiently forging a relationship with Shien, but heâs completely unaware that heâs already been entered into Shienâs mental blacklist, and he had even also entered Lucyâs own mental blacklist.
âBack in the audience chambers, when I was leaving, he, while hiding among the Royal Knights seemed to have shown hostile intent toward me then. I had been wondering just who it was, but now I have a match.â
Shien rubbed at his chin while giving Lucy a glance as he spoke, âSay, what do you think I should do?â
âWhat do you mean by what you should do?â Lucy asked, confused, âWhy are you asking me?â
âWhy do you think?â Shienâs smile didnât reach his eyes, âDonât tell me that you donât realize that heâs only approaching me in order to get close to you?â
Lucy fell silent.
That showed that Lucy did indeed see through Limgirâs intent.
âDo you need me to act then?â
Lucy turned to look at Shien.
âNo need.â Shien didnât look back at Lucy though as he spoke knowingly, âLetâs first watch and see just what that guy is planning.â
Nowâs not the time to deal with him just yet.
Later, when heâs visiting the Stalim territory with little Airi, thatâs when heâll properly pull the rug out from under that guy.
Lucy nodded.
âIf you need me to act, then just let me know.â
Lucy so stated.
âLetâs not.â Shien waved his hands, annoyed, âIf you were to help me, then those noble young masters will end up even more likely to make trouble for me.â
Men are just that troublesome. When they see the woman they like being nice to some other man, then not only will they not give up, theyâd instead end up turning hateful.
Of course, thatâs true for women as well.
While Shien was sighing over that bit, Lucy ended up going completely quiet.
After a bitâŠ
â⊠You actually think that itâs really troublesome being with me, donât you?â
At some moment, that quiet statement entered Shienâs ears.
Shien came back to himself and looked toward Lucy.
With that look, Shien saw it.
Hidden within Lucyâs beautiful eyes was a hint of unease and helplessness.
Shienâs heart clenched.
Lucy didnât do or say anything though. She only stared at Shien while that same unease and helplessness that she had never shown before flowed through her eyes.
Shien fell silent.
After some time, Shien finally let out a sigh.
âTruth be told, it really is troublesome.â
Shien spoke the truth from his heart.
Those blunt and undisguised words made Lucy unconsciously such in a breath.
Then, the next moment, Shienâs words took a turn.
âBut thereâs a lot of stuff that I find troublesome.â
Shien said something like that.
âA lot?â
Lucy reacted slightly.
âYep.â
Shien grimaced as he spoke slowly.
âDealing with people I canât get along with is troublesome.â
âHaving to deal with nobles is troublesome.â
âThe status of Hero is troublesome.â
âEven the whole thing with transmigrating into this world, given all the mysteries behind it, seems to have become very troublesome.â
âIn the end, thereâs a huge pile of troublesome stuff. If possible, I really would rather avoid them all. Compared to dealing with all that stuff, Iâd rather keep memorizing my magic incantations.â
Shien then looked straight at Lucy.
âAnd your status, position, ability, and looks. To me, all of them are also troublesome, you get it?â
Does she get it?
Lucy look a moment to chew over those words before her eyes lit up.
In other wordsâŠ
âThe stuff I find troublesome, you actually find troublesome as well, right?â Shien spoke in an annoyed tone, âAs for you the person, thatâs another discussion altogether. It depends on what happens in the future.â
With that said, Shien left Lucy behind as he headed out the palace.
Lucy was still mulling over Shienâs words though. After a moment, she finally smiled.
That smile was definitely the most beautiful smile that Lucy had ever made in her whole life.
Then, Lucy chased on after Shien in what appeared to be a much better mood.
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