018 – It’s Good I’m Betrayed (First Part)

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TN: 2 more.

AN: Fourth this morning…..!!
I was surprised. My heart was beating really fast.

It’s all thanks to you readers!
Really really thank you!

My writing is still bad but yoroshiku onegaishimasu.

It was me who agreed for him to be the tutor, but he seems to come from a really problematic family.
Home tutor — Is he planning to use the role of an educator as a connection to the Beryl’s House, or, he just took notice of what a shameful performance I put up at the party and wanted to put me right….

Since it is all unclear at the moment, the only thing I am certain is that he would really be teaching me. Being 3, I do not think he would be flattering me.

…It must be so. No, if I don’t believe in that I cannot go on.

The person who took care of Father must be someone of a higher rank so I took pity and agreed, I cannot possibly take it back now…

It would be so uncool.

Since that day, I visited Father’s office and asked to borrow some documents about my tutor’s family for information…
I cannot back off here! I have to do it properly! Do not turn into a wimp!

The man who expressed his deep desire to become my home tutor this time is John Veltor.
He seems to be the 2nd son of Viscount Veltor but as he had already abandoned his family name, I do not see any connections he have with his family now. Now, he is doing research in the Royal Court as a researcher and scholar. He also seems to hold a position as an assistant.

But, the problem is Veltor’s House.

The present head of the family is John’s father, and it seems that the next head is decided to be his older brother. The territory they ruled is one that has the heaviest tax in the entire nation. That is poor judgement no matter who looks at it. Plus, they squander money away like water. Luxurious furnishings, branded clothing, gemstones. As for food, they only eat meat of the highest grade.

What irony, when you compared the pointless gaudiness of the residence withbthe worn-out village.

According to Father’s documents, villagers from Veltor’s territory moving over (here) has been increasing yearly.

What a picture perfect example of a heinous noble.

I closed my open mouth, looking at such cliche villains. It seems that they have connections with the black market and deals with slaves trading as well.

Did John Veltor abandoned his family after seeing all that? Or, despite being the 2nd son, possess the ambition for greatness and reached for the Royal Court?

I definitely wanted to think that it is the former. Without thinking, I shuddered.
And because of that, Father asked if I can read all that documents and I panicked.

With ” Because everybody often read pictures books to me. “, I managed to pull one over his eyes.

Father’s sharp.

And so, I am very nervous about this home tutor.

That man, is coming right now.

….Ah…This is so worrying…You don’t really need to come you know? Yep.
Ah, would he be a willful bastard who leaves in the middle of it on a whim?

So in that situation, sitting beside Father in the drawing room, I cannot help but fidget.

” ……Are you okay, Will? If you don’t want it we can stop it now… ”

Father said, turning his worried eyes on me.

” It’s okay. ”

I puffed my chest, stick my thumbs out and placed my left hand on my waist. And my stiff smile is just my way of showing affection.

Yes, I did not cold feet.
Not me.

” Master. ”

Mary San, the head maid, opened the door silently.

” Ah, has he arrived? ”

And just like that, Father wiped his face clean of all uneasiness and stood, face full of smiles.

As expected of Father~!

What fast facial switch! A wolf in sheep’s clothing!
[TN: Japanese is ‘A cat is good at pretending!’]
I have to start learning if I want to help Father out in the future. Yosh, sheep’s clothing if there is a customer…Note taken.

I walked unsteadily behind Father down the long corridor till I reached the entry hall.

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With my heart beating, I crack open the door a smidge and peek inside. The black double doors opened inwards and I can see a face.

” Welcome. Thank you for specially making your way down today. Please, come in. ”

The smiling Father is an escort? And the man, who Father invited, entered….

For a while, I was stunned. This is surprising.
Seeing that he is the 2nd son of a family of corrupted nobles, my image was of a round, fat, ugly, pig looking bastard…the one who appeared is normal, no, possessing a well-balanced-figure man.

His silky black hair is tied up low at the back, on top of his upturned black eyes lies a pair of glasses. And through his glasses, which was resting on the bridge of his nose, is his intellectual eyes, like it is emphasizing on how clever he is.

I cannot help but shout, secretly in my heart, ‘Here comes the megane [TN: Glasses] character!!!’.

Plus, despite of being a scholar, he have a well toned/balanced muscular body. He is not as tall as Father but his legs are long.

And I looked at my own feet.
….I, I am only 3 so I still have a long way to go!!

And when I realized it, Father and Mr.John had walked away. Panicking, I chased after them with my short legs. I feel slightly humiliated…sob.

And once John entered the drawing room, he sat across from Father and me, with a desk between us.

” This time, thank you so much for inviting me to come in as an education position! Once I came to know that I am accepted, I am so grateful that I came flying over! ”

Said John, just when Father is about to invite him to have a seat.

His eyes is sparkling.

He looks just like a kid who just came face to face with his Hero. ….I felt that before too, when I am at that age.

I smile and looked at John Veltor, who, for some reason, fell silent.

” ….Please pardon my rudeness. I got too excited and forgot my manners. ”

With that, he gave an ambiguous smile and sat down.

….That’s great, he does not seems like a bad person.

Father seems to be having the same thoughts as our eyes met.

” Nn, Veltor Sama… John Dono? ”
” Yes! ”

Just like a dog. He seems to really revere Father. But, his eyes have been flickering over to me now and then. As I thought, he is interested in me who is to become his student.

” Yes, John Dono. You will accept the position of being the Home Tutor to my son, Will? ”

I look at the two, bewildered by how different my Father sounds as compared to his usual self.

” Yes, with great pleasure. ”
” We will be in your care from now on. Would it be fine for you to stay here? ”
” Y..Yes! ”

John replied, full of emotions and with a face of satisfaction.

….I think we can get along well together.

While I am thinking about that, Father went ‘Well, I will leave this with you.’ and went out of the drawing room, leaving only the 2 of us and Mary-San alone.

I exchanged looks with Mary San, and with an elegant smile, she faced John.

” John Sama, may I show you the way to Will Sama’s room? ”

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AN: John Veltor.
Black haired, black eyed stylish megane san desu.