Main Story: Chapter 49 Violet

After the headbutt, which was more like bumping my forehead too hard because we were too close, my forehead stung.

Theo who was surprised by my action released me and retreated, his face saying that he didn’t understand the current situation and now blinking his eyes several times as he put his hand on his forehead.

It was like I was able to see question marks above his head.

Just now, it was so sudden that my body reacted before my head finished thinking.

I remembered Emma-Sensei said, “When you are pressured by an insolent person, give that person a headbutt to make time to run away.” And it seems her teaching was not a mistake.

It was surprisingly difficult to be the daughter of an aristocrat. I knew this education was not included in the normal lady’s education, but practically, it was really useful.

(Moreover, Theo was full of gaps and now his beautiful face was ruined.)

As I thought about it, my previous nervousness flew away and my heart felt lighter. Thanks to the headbutt, my confusion and daze were all gone at once, and now I was able to think straight.

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“Nlvvkl…?”

Gqvla R tsv wr qasx vbl cldnb, R rwv xu bydep sd xu bkrp yde pvsse wr kd qasdv sq Mbls obs oyp pvkzz pvwddle.

Nssjkdt yv xu ynvksd, Mbls xyel y pvaydtl qynl yp bl zssjle yv xl. R nswze qllz bl oyp ydmkswp yde psxlbso bl oyp zkjl y est vbyv easrrle bkp lyap yde bwdt bkp vykz.

Gqvla pllkdt vbl wdlmrlnvle aleekpb xyaj sd Mbls’p qsalblye yde alqzlnvkdt sd kv, R nyzxle xuplzq cu vyjkdt y calyvb.

“Pked’v Mbls nsxl blal vs rlapwyel xl clnywpl R alflnvle Gz’p rasrspyz?”

“Ty? Zsw alflnv kv?! Ls, R vbswtbv…”

“Ysalshla, usw pyke vbyv usw zkjle xl. Ebu rypv vldpl?”

“Rq Nlvvkl ynnlrvp Gz’p qllzkdtp, vbld R dlle vs tkhl wr sd xu qllzkdtp. Mbyv’p obyv R vbkdj.”

As he said that, he slumped. After seeing him like this, I took a long breath.

—-He was the only son of the Duke, and he was my childhood friend.

“Ne, Theo.”

Maybe he was acting a little unfriendly, and he was clumsy. He likes flowers so much and always gave me a present.

(And I like those parts of him.)

I was clearly aware of it the time when Al voiced his feelings.  I thought both of them were just as important to me, but at that time, I noticed that it was wrong.

And that feeling, I had always had it even before my old memories came back, although it was still faint and very small.

So that was why I put a lid on my feelings. That was what I thought now that I could judge myself objectively.

I didn’t want to see him find his love and leave me in the future. I in the previous life was acting like a big sister, and choosing to support him. 

『I had always liked Lettie』

I wrap his cheeks with both of my hands to make him face me. His beautiful eyes reflected the violet-haired girl who was younger than the one I knew.

—Now, I understand Violet’s feelings.

You had always loved this person, hadn’t you?  You made a lot of mistakes, but you wanted him to look at you, didn’t you? But all the things you had done didn’t work.

After seeing her obsessive feelings that I saw through the dreams I had these days, although we were different people, I felt like there were some parts of her inside me.

(I don’t like it if Theo has someone other than me standing next to him.)

And, I didn’t like it even more to regret not being able to do anything.

My previous life ended dreadfully. I had received another life now and I wanted to enjoy it with all my might.

I had memories of my previous life and was the villain of this story. But, a  previous life was a previous life. A story was a story.

I was not other than myself who lived now. 

I closed my eyes once as I thought about their feelings. Then again, I took a breath of the refreshing air around the garden.

“I like you. Someday, I want a corolla of blue flowers.”

I smiled after saying it in a breath. His eyes were wide open.

Then,  his frown was untangled and turned into a smile. Seeing his bread smile, I felt relieved and loosen my cheek.

“Lettie!”

“Uwah!”

Theo suddenly got up and hugged me tightly. I was surprised and unconsciously let out a strange voice.

“… Why are you the one who proposed first?”

“Uh, etto. I went into the momentum. A lady will win first.”

“Is that another lady’s theory? *sigh* I can’t beat Lettie. I will definitely take revenge someday.”

“… Please be gentle.”

Feeling the disturbing air, I buried my face on his chest as he still hugged me. The sweet fragrance of flowers wrapped me.

We were in that position for some time, and when we heard a rustling sound, we turned our eyes to it.

It seems that the letter from Al fell down to the grass.

(I can read it after Theo finished telling his story…)

I wondered what he wrote in that letter. And it seemed it was not only me who was curious about that letter. Theo also stared at the letter that I picked up.

Yes, let’s open it.

I somehow could hear Theo’s blaming voice but I continued to open the seal.

When I unfolded the paper, I could see Al’s beautiful handwriting spelled out.

“Al!”

After I finished reading it, I pulled the letter to my chest, hugging it. I could feel that my tears were going to come out. But it was not a problem, I cried because I felt so happy.

Since the person beside me was curious about both the letter and my situation, I decided to tell him a little bit of the content of the letter.

I am glad that I met both Theo and Al.

I knew at first it might be a little bit awkward to talk with Al, but I was sure we would speak comfortably again.

“… Next time, I want to go to the flowerbed in Theo’s house with Al.”

“Ha… Don’t tell me.”

“The beautiful violets(1) are blooming this whole year, right? Fufufu..” 

(1)菫: Sumire means violet

“That Al…!”

As I said that while folding back the letter, Theo’s face became red and he turned his face away.

Looking at him from behind, I still could see his slightly visible red ears and it made me smile with satisfaction.

Violets, the same color as my purple hair.

Somehow I didn’t believe that it was a coincidence. Or maybe I thought so because my head was now full of flowers.

My story, our story, was still continuing. Nobody knew what kind of future we were heading to.

And that was what made it fun.

After that, we were holding hands and walked back to the mansion, and there, we were warmly welcomed by the servants who looked like they knew what had happened.

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Dear Lettie,

Is your physical condition okay? I am very sorry for surprising you the other day.

I am not able to wait anymore, so I give this letter through Theo.

I hope you can continue to be my good friend.

Let’s have another tea party for the three of us just like before.

Do you know that in Theo’s flowerbed, there are always violets blooming? Let’s see it together next time, okay?

PS: Please take care of Theo.

Albert.

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T/N: 1 more to go until the end of the Main Story. After that, there are extras and epilogue!!

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