I Became The Childhood Friend of the Obsessive Second Male Lead

“It’s okay, Noel. I can do it alone.”

“With that hand?”

Noel pointed to Rieta’s hand, and Hugh McLean immediately asked a curious question.

“How did it happen?”

“It’s no big deal. I was in a hurry and fell.”

“It’s no big deal?! After making people worry like this?!”

Noel screamed in shock and took the cake in front of Rieta at will.

“Do you know how surprised I was when I heard that you were injured?”

He grunted, cutting off a small piece of cake and holding it in front of Rieta’s mouth.

“……?!”

Rieta looked back at him, asking what a shameful thing this was, but he was still staring at her with a stern face.

“Even if it’s not your favorite chocolate cake, be polite and eat it! Don’t be picky.”

“That’s not it…”

Rieta opened her mouth to make excuses. But she had to stop talking as the soft cream and cake slipped into her mouth.

Noel nodded satisfactorily.

“Come to think of it, I remember what Princess Gabriella had said.”

Victorina, who was seated across from her, smiled while holding a teacup.

There was something delightful in her gaze towards Rieta.

“What, what did she say?”

“All of Meyer’s Young Lords are gentlemen.”

Rieta was relieved that Princess Gabriella told good things about Noel.

“And to the Young Lords, Princess Liz is a very special person.”

“…!”

Rieta shook her head quickly.

Lest Victorina misunderstand the meaning of ‘special’.

“It’s not in a romantic sense as Miss Bennet thinks it is. I mean, it’s…”

While Rieta was explaining that. This time a small piece of fruit slipped into her mouth.

It was Noel again.

When she glared at him asking what he was doing when she was talking, he put down his fork and continued Rieta’s story.

“That means a childhood friend who has seen everything we could see.”

He sounded somewhat blunt and a little angry.

But it just happened to be what Rieta was going to say, so she sighed while eating the refreshing fruit.

“How funny.”

He patted Rieta on the cheek, then picked up the cake plate again.

Rieta regretted that he kept focusing only on her.

Rieta thought it was because of her injury, so she was also sorry.

“You know. Hugh McLean.”

So Rieta decided to try another move.

“Yes?”

He occupied Victorina’s side and smiled kindly towards her. It’s probably a triumphant smile.

Because he took the seat next to the female lead. The one that Noel hadn’t had in his entire life.

“What happened to my previous request?”

“……… what?”

McLean asked, not knowing what she was talking about

“’That, that’ ! The one I told you last time.”

Rieta put more emphasis on the word ‘that’.

Of course, there was no hidden meaning behind the word ‘that’.

But Hugh McLean was quick-witted, so she just wondered if he’d catch the signal, ‘Please get me out of here.’

Even if he likes the heroine, he wouldn’t be able to refuse Rieta’s open request.

“What? Ah.”

He immediately understood Rieta’s intentions and nodded his head.

“It got a little complicated.”

“How …”

“I couldn’t help it. Can I explain it to you later?

“No.”

Rieta shook her head and held out her left hand.

“I want to hear it now. About that.”

“Then, there’s nothing I can do about it.”

He stood up for a moment.

“I’m sorry to everyone… but this is really urgent.”

Rieta quickly stood up after him and asked the people around for their understanding.

“I’m sorry.”

And one last time she looked back at Noel.

As expected, he had a very unpleasant face.

“You….”

“Noel, please take care of Miss Bennet for a moment.”

“What are you talking about? You dragged people all the way here and left them!”

“But it’s an important matter. Huh? Just wait a moment.”

“Then, at least take Elisha. I can’t give in to that.”

What? Rieta is surprised that Noel is so cooperative.

Even if he didn’t mention it, Rieta was going to take Elisha with her.

That way, Noel and Miss Bennet would be left alone in this tent.

“Why? Is it a secret even to your servant Elisha?”

Rieta shook her head and crossed her arms.

“N, no. It can’t be. Of course, Elisha will come too.”

Finally, he nodded his head with a somewhat relieved face.

“Well then, Miss Bennet. Please take care of Noel for a moment.”

Rieta asked for forgiveness from Victoria as well. And Hugh McLean bowed his head to her and greeted her.

“Miss Victorina, please forgive the rudeness of leaving this place for a while.”

However, when he mentions the name ‘Victorina’. Rieta also stood there blankly, like someone who had been beaten in the back of the head.

My God, that clueless male lead!