Volume 1 Chapter 57, Part 2 Mean Villainess, Drowning in Sorrow
"I guess so, I guess so."
There were rumors that Flora was trying to take Leve away from me, and on the day we reached that particular ending, my argument with Leve put Flora in a very precarious position.
Well, listening to that argument made it clear the rumors were true, and I can't blame anyone for thinking so.
It was entirely my fault.
I had ignored the rumors after all, to reach the ending.
So now, after the ending, I'm trying to put out the fire.
I'm not doing anything grand, just trying to dispel the rumors of our feud by spending time with Flora and showing everyone we're getting along.
But she's my god.
When I stood before her, I had no choice but to bow down.
Because she's a god.
So, no matter how I try to act natural, I end up being awkward.
If we're too awkward, people might still think we're not getting along.
So I came up with an idea: to borrow and lend books in public to show everyone we're on good terms.
I'm not sure if it's working as an appeal.
I'm not sure, but I know that Flora and I became very close.
Because, well, Flora and I have similar tastes in books.
She finds every book I lend her interesting, and when we start discussing our thoughts, we lose track of time.
And before we knew it, we had become such good friends that we completely forgot about our 'appeal' plan.
"I think it'd be fun to make a game with Lady Ruby as the protagonist."
"I will definitely buy it. One for playing, one for admiring, one for spreading the word, and then one for keeping, one for keeping, and one for keeping."
"The number of copies for keeping."
A treasure created by a god must be kept close by as much as possible.
"Ms. Elena, are you free after school today?"
"Yes."
"Then, would you help me think about the game's content?"
"Is that okay?"
"Of course! I don't know if I can get back into game-making, and I don't know if I can even make one, but I think it's fine to at least think about the content."
"Then I'll look forward to after school!"
So, we were having this conversation in the morning, and during classes that day, I wasn't paying much attention.
And then, after school...
I was with Flora at the cafe near the library.>
"Let's go to a private room, Ms. Elena."
"A private room?"
I thought it would be better to be seen by others to show our closeness, but Flora marched straight towards the private room.
I wondered what she had in mind, but then I reasoned that since she was working on a game idea, a private room might be better for that.
So, I followed Flora, convincing myself it was for the best.
"Well then, Ms. Elena."
"Yes?"
"How about a quick divination session?"
Flora entered the private room and almost immediately started speaking.
"Divination?"
"About Mr. Rolus."
"About Rolus?"
"Lately, my flower divination has been incredibly accurate. I thought it might be of some help."
"Can you really tell my fortune... for me?"
"Of course!"
She said with confidence and began setting up her flower divination tools on the table.
"What should we start with?"
"Um, um... What should I ask first?"
"How about your near future... or what Mr. Rolus thinks of you?"
"My future might be scary, but I'd like to know what Rolus thinks of me."
"Alright."
Flora smiled and placed a beautiful seed on the soft soil spread across the table.
"It's blooming. It's a large flower. The language of this flower is adoration and thinking only of you. It's so fitting for Mr. Rolus."
"Adoration?"
"Mr. Rolus still adores you, Ms. Elena. So, it's not that he left because he disliked you."
"Then, can't you at least tell me where he is now?"
As I expressed my frustration, Flora tilted her head and whispered, "Hmm."
"There's a small flower blooming in the shadow of the large one. I almost missed it. The language of this flower is 'Don't forget me.'"
"What are you talking about? I could never forget him."
But please come back soon, or I might forget you anyway!
"I'd like to see the future too. Hmm. That's right!"
When Flora holds her hand, the flowers that had been blooming just now glow and scatter.
And also remove some beautiful seeds.
"Oh, it's blooming. The flower's meaning of this flower is cooperation"
"Cooperation?"
"Yes. This is the result of Mr. Leve and Mr. Rolus' future. It seems that the two will become a partnership. That means they will surely be able to meet again someday. Don't you think so?"
"Yes, that would be nice."
'It's sure to be fine,' says Flora.
I think it's okay too.
I think so, but I'm worried and irresistible.
And it's a bit scary that Rolus isn't on the side.
Not only...
"Lonely"
...That's right, isn't it?
"Does Rolus... like me?"
At the same time I poured a small portion, Flora dropped another seed.
The species immediately grew and bloomed large red flowers.
The flower opens many petals one after another, fluttering and then opens to spring again.
"Th-this, well, let's pretend we didn't see that, Ms. Elena!"
"Huh?!"
"It's obvious that this is something! "
"No, that"
"I've never seen such a big flower and I don't know that it will wither! It's so obvious that Mr. Rolus is so sad! "
"That girl doesn't really like me."
"Aaaaaa"
With Flora's slightly pathetic scream, the large beautiful flowers disappeared, scattering particles of light.
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