Chapter 85

My Sister the Heroine, and I the Villainess Chapter 85

Translator: CasBrin

Tap tap tap .

The sound of fingers drumming a book .

A room in a church on the outskirts of town, Leon Nardo looked around the place he could finally meet his friends in – if only just once a week .

In the room with him was a girl who you could tell was a noble even with just a glance .

Her unfriendly red-brown eyes were narrowed to slits . In contrast to her white, almost translucent skin, her light brown hair that went to her back was long and heavy . Although she was still a young girl in years, her beauty had a matureness to it .

Surfania Calibrachoa

A daughter of the high aristocracy She wasn’t even attempting to hide her annoyance behind her book .

“Hey . ”

“What?”

Though she address Leon, Surfania didn’t lift her gaze from her open book .

Even though she had been holding that book open for a while now, she hadn’t turned a single page . Probably not a bit of the book’s contents could make its way into her mind right now .

Though he was exasperated with Surfania, since he had guessed the reason behind it, Leon continued speaking .

“Christina already said she wouldn’t come, so quit being so jumpy . Next week is the entrance ceremony for the Academy right? She’ll have no choice but to meet you then . ”

“This has nothing to do with Chris!”

Since she snapped back at him it was obvious it had everything to do with Chris .

“Chris isn’t coming, so what? I’m not annoyed just because that idiot said she wouldn’t be here . Rather, this isn’t this peace a nice change?”

“Sure, sure, it’s just as you said, young miss . ”

He shrugged his shoulders at her obvious overreaction .

Leon honestly couldn’t understand why she hid behind harsh words . She’d be better off being honest, he thought .

“Well, Christina probably has all sorts of things to prepare before entering the Academy . Setting aside her not coming here, hasn’t she gone to your house at all?”

“…She hasn’t . I don’t care even if that idiot doesn’t visit me . ”

With a humph Surfania turned away stubbornly . Such an easy reaction to read . His mouth was itching to grin, but it would be annoying if she took issue with him instead, so he suppressed it .

“What should we do? How about a board game?”

“…We’ve already had a match today . ”

It was just like Surfania said . Since Surfania just kept improving, soon Leon wouldn’t be good enough to play against for her .

Well then, as he was considering what they could play instead, he heard the creak of the church door opening .

Surfania jumped at the sound, of course .

“Ah-…I’ll go and have a look . ”

Though it was obvious Surfania was desperate to go look herself, without getting up she just stared at the door instead . He couldn’t just ignore Surfania when she was like this, so Leon went instead .

Surfania was the type where,If he tried to approach her, she would pull away . Having said that, since he was too clumsy, even if she wasn’t like that he’d probably still mess up .

Honestly, she was a troublesome girl . Not only did it seem to take forever, it was annoying as hell . You had to be super patient, and even then it was a bother to do .

“Hmm, well I also like that part of her though…”

Since there was no one around, unintentionally the words that came out reflected his true feelings .

During these two years, he’d ended up hopelessly, stupidly, in love with that surly young lady .
Being with them, I’d forgotten I’m just a lowly commoner, how stupid am I . Smiling bitterly he walked towards the entrance .

To try to gain even a bit of favor with the one he adored, Leon was now an expert at being playing gofer for her . But the person he saw at the entrance was someone he knew well .

“Eh? Ms Mariwa, and…Ugh”

“Ugh?”

Inclining her head slightly at Leon’s word choice, was Michelie . Even from afar, that blonde hair and blue eyes seems to shimmer . Looking so lovely . ‘Lovely’ was the best descriptor for her, even if you tried you wouldn’t be able to forget her beauty .

“Good afternoon, Mr Leon . While I understand your feelings, please refrain from showing them so obviously . ”

“Ah, no I- Excuse my rudeness…”

To behave as I had in front of ladies was inexcusable, so I bowed my head in apology .

Did Michelie notice or not? Whichever, she doesn’t seem to care .

“It has been a while, Leon . Have you been well?”

“Ah, um, yeah . It has been a while . But, why is Michelie…?”

“From today we shall be holding her classes here . ”

“Wha…?”

Without waiting for Leon to understand, they entered the room .

“A, Wai-”

Right now Surfania is impatiently waiting for Chris to appear . In a panic Leon tried to stop the two, but he was too late .

“Who was it, Le . . on…?”

Her energetic voice withered to nothing . Surfania who had been expectantly jumping and fidgeting about the room became suddenly still with disappoint when she saw who had arrived .

“You are…?”

“Good afternoon, Miss Surfania”

Michelie quickly bowed her head in a show of good manners to Surfania who’s disappointment now neared open hostility .

“Good day, lady Surfania . Excuse our rudeness, however we will be using this room for this child’s classes . ”

“Ms Toinette…”

To Mariwa and Michelie, who had come in, it seemed Surfania wanted to say something, but she just bit her lip .

Though among her friends she was intensely confident, at times like these Surfania became quite timid, so Leon stood in front of her as a buffer .

“Um, while it seems that Ms Mariwa and Michelie are doing well, as for Christina, what’s going on? That girl, she hasn’t come here in a long time . ”

“Even if you wait here it’s useless . Bis Sister, she won’t come here anymore so . ”

The one who answered Leon’s question was Michelie .

But rather than Leon who had asked, her eyes were on Surfania when she spoke .

“Even once you’re all together in the Academy, it won’t be like it was . Since Big Sister isn’t coming here anymore, didn’t you even suspect this a little?”

“…Shut your mouth . ”

Michelie’s words seem to have a provoking tone to them . Her anger exceeding her shyness, Surfania who had been silent until now was now glaring with sharp eyes at Michelie .

“Why is someone like you talking like they understand what’s going on with Chris? Acting like you’re all that . All you’ve ever done is cling to Chris, when did you become Chris’ spokesperson, huh?”

“…as I thought . Is it that Ms Surfania dislikes me?”

“Isn’t it obvious? Thinking you can get away with any and everything by using your face, you’ve, made a big mistake . Pretending to be all depressed like that . ”

The atmosphere had grown uneasy, Leon felt a trickle of cold sweat .

Though he hadn’t noticed until now, somehow it seems these two really don’t get along . He appealed with his eyes to Mariwa to rescue them, but as cold as ever, it seemed Mariwa had no intention of meddling in this .

“Is that so? To think that you hated me . ”

“Exactly . But so what?”

In response to Surfania whose eyes were burning with fighting spirit as if she was issuing a challenge, a laugh slipped out of Michelie’s lips .

“But, in front of Big Sister you couldn’t say that…what a cute ‘rival’ you are . ”

“…!”

Surfania’s face turned bright red, her shame was now greater than anger it seemed .

Since she didn’t retort right away, it seemed this was Surfania’s defeat . Right when Leon was wondering whether he should step in to protect her or not, Mariwa broke into their conversation with perfect timing .

“Michelie . No more . Apologise . ”

“Sure, Ms Toinette…My apologies, Ms Surfania . ”

With Ms Toinette’s intervention, Michelie easily retracted her claws .

“…tch . I’m not particularly bothered ”

At the moment when she could have gracefully retreat, with her bruised feelings Surfania still acted tough .

“You have my apologies, Ms Surfania . This child hasn’t received an education term and it still quite impolite . ”

Continuing from Michelie’s apology, Mariwa also bowed her head .

“However, if you stay outside for so long you shall cause the Calibrachoa household to worry . Before it becomes a commotion, I think it would be best for you to return home . ”

“…I know, okay”

Clenched hands trembling, Surfania stood up and left the room .

“…”

“Mr Leon . ”

Mariwa also called out to Leon, who in a daze after not being able to do anything, hadn’t been able to see Surfania out .

“You should also should return home soon . You also have quite a bit to prepare for the Academy, right?”

“Ah, yes . well then…”

“Yup . Goodbye for now, Leon”

As he stood up to leave, the smile Michelie showed was the same innocent look at that time during the National Day festival .

“Y- yeah . See you, Michelie . ”

That he could someone force this out from his stiff face was a godsend .

His thoughts on the indescribable fear he felt towards that girl two years his junior, Leon went to chase after Surfania .