The Villain Wants to Live Quietly

Chapter 5. Tanya Ansberg (8)

It was a long-awaited picnic, but it wasn’t all that fun. That was Tanya’s brief summary.

Until yesterday, I had only watched the dark garden from the balcony, but today, for some reason, I wanted to walk on my own two feet.

“yes… … ?”

But sometimes acting on a whim can bring unexpected good news.

The figure of the man she had recently been looking around the garden at night, but hadn’t even noticed, had come as a passenger today.

In fact, I’d rather not run into them today.

The words he heard at the picnic were still embedded in his brain, and he had no idea what he was going to say.

Even so, the reason why he called his name quietly must have been because emotions took precedence over reason.

“Ludwig.”

“uh? Emil… Oh, it’s Tanya.”

It didn’t seem like his face had brightened up with joy, but I wanted that light subtly.

‘Just now, Emilia… … .’

Tanya noticed that he was trying to spit out someone’s name, but she pretended not to know and moved closer to him.

He had never uttered Emilia’s name at himself, so why did he make such a mistake today?

Maybe the two of them had a tryst often in this way. I heard such baseless speculation.

“yes. What are you doing here?”

“I was just taking a walk. What about Tanya?”

lie. It was clear that he was unaware of the look in his eyes as he looked up at the night sky a moment ago.

If that were the case, it would never have occurred to me that it was possible to gloss over it with the word “walking.”

However, I didn’t want to reveal that fact.

Tanya smiled lightly and nodded exaggeratedly as if she agreed.

“Me too. I couldn’t sleep well.”

“yes? The night air is still quite chilly, so I should have put on something and come out.”

“I didn’t think… … .”

Indeed, unlike the warm air during the day, the night air was quite cold.

I don’t know if Tanya feels that way more because she’s weaker than others and has a weak body.

“I’m wearing this. It’s hard when you catch a cold.”

“Ah, no need to… … .”

Ludwig took off the overcoat that had been draped over his shirt and handed it to her.

Embarrassed, Tanya hurriedly threw up her hands, but she couldn’t because he half-forced them with a stern expression on her face.

“Thin, but enough to cover moderately.”

“That, that’s right.”

It definitely felt quite warm. Although I need to think about whether it is because of this thin coat over my shoulders.

“There are so many stars here.”

Standing next to Ludwig and looking up at the night sky together, Tanya opened her mouth small at the feast of countless stars.

It was difficult to see so many stars in the Brimmerhapon estate where the Ansberg family was located.

I remember hearing somewhere that the clearer the air, the better the stars can be seen, so I wonder if this area has particularly good air. It was Tanya who had made such a vague guess.

“… star?”

“yes. thats a star why?”

“no. I want to say the same thing as someone else.”

Shaking his head slightly, Ludwig followed her and moved his gaze to the night sky.

Who said that there are as many stars as you? Without thinking deeply, Emilia suddenly came to mind.

Perhaps it is a fait accompli. Judging by the surprise and longing that briefly flashed in his eyes, none other than her ought to have come to mind.

‘As expected of Emilia… … .’

Even if she found out that the two weren’t in a relationship, it wasn’t a trigger for Tanya to step out.

On the contrary, when I watched his side profile, I realized that this heart I had been harboring was nothing more than a hindrance.

“Ludwig.”

“why?”

“Do you miss Emilia a lot?”

“… … .”

Miss you. It was a word that could be used not only among lovers, but also between friends.

The reason why she dared to bring up this question was because she wanted the cowardly boy who hadn’t progressed in a relationship even though he had it in his heart to be honest.

It wasn’t that he wanted him to know that he liked Emilia in front of him.

just ‘Yeah. I miss you.” Without knowing that a girl was reading her thoughts, she just hoped that she would ease her mind a little by saying it out loud.

He did not have the miraculous magical ability to summon Emilia from afar to this place, nor the excellent speech to ease his sorrowful heart.

“I guess… I miss you a bit Did you catch it?”

“Wouldn’t everyone find out if I showed off like that? The reason you came to the garden is because of Emilia, right?”

“hahahaha, sharp? I can be a fortune teller Tanya.”

You sound like a fortune teller. I can’t read anyone’s mood other than yours.

No, to be precise, no matter who you bring, they will read your heart right away.

Far from smiling at the bright moon, if you have such sad eyes.

‘It’s serious.’

At Tanya’s point, a bitter smile formed on Ludwig’s lips.

Was it that tea? If anyone other than Emilia could notice, it must have been quite a bit of a tear.

Although I have just been living as the character ‘Ludwig’ for about 13 years, my actual mental age was much higher than that.

Even so, it was really funny that he had a hard time even controlling one emotion properly.

Of course, it was called emotion because he couldn’t control it, but that fact wasn’t very comforting to Ludwig now.

“How long has it been since Emilia left?”

“It’s been about four months now.”

Two weeks had passed since the letter from Emilia arrived, so it must have been about that time.

The answer that came out right away without hesitation made Tanya inadvertently think that he was disgusting.

He said they weren’t lovers, so I wondered what the difference between a lover and a lover would be.

“Huh… Ludwig, you are surprisingly impatient, aren’t you?”

“I know. I didn’t even know I was like this.”

Tanya calmly planted a dagger, but there was no way he could deny it. because it was true

She made a sound of air escaping from her mouth at his bland attitude and shrugged her shoulders as if it wasn’t funny.

As a rule of thumb, when you tease people, you need to have some reaction to make them taste good. In that respect, the current Ludwig was a very boring toy.

“Ludwig, say something. I mean, it’s no fun.”

“Even if you say so… What answer do you want?”

“No, what… … .”

When it came out like that, I had nothing else to say.

To be honest, rather than wanting to bully him, it was just a mockery of wanting him to show a little lively appearance.

However, there was no response, so there was no other way. I have no choice but to watch it like this.

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Just as she was about to fall into such anguish, something suddenly jumped out in front of Tanya.

Startled, she took a step back and identified an unidentified object. It was no different, it was an unknown flower.

“What is it?”

“why? Do you hate flowers?”

“Oh, no… I just wondered what kind of flower it was… … .”

I didn’t like flowers. However, it was so out of the blue that I just said what it was.

The flower in his hand was pale pink, like Tanya’s hair. It must have been this much under the moonlight, so it might have been a darker and prettier color in the morning.

Because she waved her hand with the flower in it, as if asking to receive it, she cautiously reached out both hands and accepted it.

“Isn’t it very similar to your hair color?”

“I know. What is the name of this flower?”

“It’s geranium. It’s not a flower that blooms at this time of year, but… I stumbled across it yesterday while looking around the garden.”

Geranium is a flower that usually blooms around June. At this time when autumn is already passing by, it is time to prepare for the next year with flowers in the middle of the day.

Upon hearing this, Tanya saw herself reflected in a flower she held in her hand.

‘You’re very tenacious. you too.’

I thought there were more similarities besides hair color. Excited, Tanya put strength into her hand that had been holding the stem of the flower for no reason.

She also prided herself on being second only to being persistent. Maybe it was because I was weak since childhood.

What I failed to do once, I would try again and again until I succeeded. It was because even her mother, who was stern, acknowledged her perseverance.

“But why are you giving me this?”

The flowers given by a man are not between lovers, except when confessing or flirting. It was Tanya who had such stereotypes.

That’s why I asked with a strange expectation, but the answer that came back was literally empty to the point that the pulse was unraveling.

“There is no specific reason… … ?”

“… Oh yeah?”

Then it is. What did I want from this ignorant man?

Still, it was Tanya who decided to let go, thinking that it was okay because she had received flowers. Because if I had to say more here, only my mouth would hurt.

It must have happened when I didn’t hear all of his backstory that would follow.

“When I see the pink flowers, I think of you… … .”

“… … .”

Maybe this man did this on purpose? Or is it a homme fatale whose innate talent has blossomed without even realizing it?

Either way, it wasn’t very pleasant for her.

“Ludwig.”

“why?”

“Give me one. I’m going to hit you very hard, so be prepared.”

“What? Now wait!”

It’s a legal line anyway. In terms of exchanges between countries, this was nothing short of a declaration of war.

Even if it wasn’t for others, if it was what the person concerned felt, it was like that anyway.

“What did I do wrong? I gave it to you because you looked depressed… … .”

“yes? I?”

“Who else is here besides you?”

What do you mean? Rather, he was in a position to comfort him who missed Emilia.

But on the contrary, it was Ludwig who handed over the flowers of consolation. I wondered what kind of reversal of position this was.

“… ah.”

Why did Ludwig feel that he looked depressed?

Tanya, who was thinking about that fact and looking back at the situation from a while ago, let out a small exclamation.

He didn’t say anything wrong. Rather, it was rightly seen through. However, Tanya, the person involved, only realized it belatedly.

‘me… It must have been sad.’

Even if your rival is a childhood friend you’ve been best friends with, you can’t hide your jealousy.

He was dissatisfied with the thought of another woman with her in front of him.

Consolation was just an excuse. It was just that he had concocted various means to divert his gaze.

“Put… !”

“Ta-ya?”

why is he like this

When she suddenly burst into laughter, Ludwig, who had been exuding depression all over the place until just now, called her name in a voice with a clear expression of bewilderment.

Did you not like the flowers? I didn’t think I was the type to complain about things like that.

The laughter that had filled the garden died down before the doubts were allayed, and Tanya caught her breath, wiping a tear.

It was very funny. To think that each other looked into each other’s eyes and tried to comfort each other. It is twisted and twisted to create the current situation.

“I laughed a lot for the first time in a while.”

“Aren’t you angry?”

“why? Then, would you like one more flower?”

I wondered if it was a joke, but Ludwig averted his eyes, as if he really meant it.

He was such a stupid man. In some ways, it’s very honest. Even though he was far from the ideal type Tanya had hoped for.

Tanya stared blankly at the flower in her hand, twirling it with her index finger.

“I don’t have to give you one more flower, so can you put it in your hair beautifully?”

“On your head?”

“Have you ever done this to Emilia?”

“Because they weren’t lovers in the first place… … .”

When he scratched his cheek with a look of trouble, she replied exaggeratedly, as if she had forgotten.

By the way, it was good news to hear that he had never done it for Emilia. I thought I had to win something like this to clear my intuition.

“Please act like a man. What are you taking so little time for?”

“Easy to say… … .”

It was a fairly high level of difficulty for him who had never been in a relationship before.

What he did to Sofia was because he thought he was his sister, but he was not brave enough to put a flower in the hair of an ordinary friend of the opposite sex.

Eventually, when Tanya took a step closer and stuck out her hair, it was only then that he put a flower in her hair with a shy face.

“Ludwig.”

“I’m concentrating, so don’t talk to me.”

It was the most blunt reply he had ever given.

With the thought that it was okay, Tanya cautiously opened her mouth again. Since he tried to comfort himself, he would have to show more sincerity.

“Should I let you meet Emilia if she misses you?”

“How?”

“There are ways.”

Originally, Tanya had a magic tool she brought for use in other ways. It is a tool that allows you to contact people at a distance through a medium, but the downside was that it was used less often.

I thought it was destroyed along with it when it was attacked by the Squale Wolf because it was brought on a wagon, but fortunately I confirmed yesterday that it can function properly.

As she explained in detail, Ludwig’s face instantly turned bright.

“So good?”

“Kuhm… Not to that extent.”

Realizing that he was too excited like a child, he pretended not to be a big deal and cleared his throat and averted his gaze.

Whoa, are you going to come out like that?

Tanya’s mischief flared up again when, despite all her best efforts to do her a favor, he came out with a bad attitude.

“yes? Then, can I tell Emilia exactly the same when I contact her tomorrow?”

“… … .”

“Puhuh… ! It’s a joke. A joke.”

Have fun. I don’t know why it’s fun to make fun of this guy.

Maybe Emilia felt the same fun as herself? It was a look that didn’t suit her, but I suddenly thought that it might be like that if the other person was Ludwig.

The cold wind of late autumn blew again, but it felt warmer than before.

Promising tomorrow, Tanya carefully stroked the flower hidden in her hair.

Making fun of Emilia in front of Ludwig, and making fun of Ludwig in front of Emilia was so exciting.

It’s the first time I’ve been waiting for tomorrow like today. I was so sure.

Let’s keep it a little more hidden for the time being. It’s still fun to keep this distance and make fun of him pretending nothing’s wrong.