My Sister the Heroine, and I the Villainess Chapter 43

Chapter 43

Translator: Jawbrie

Charles smiled quite often .
Well, at least when he was around me . Most of the time he would smile with an expression of great happiness . Of course, it was not as if he was always smiling, he had a varied and expressive face . He would smile when we first greet each other, then he would narrow his eyebrows and fold his arms when thinking about something . He would declare it clearly whenever he did not like something, and sometimes he would get into big fights with Mishuli . He expressed all his emotions without subtlety, and it was most entertaining to watch him shift through each one .
However, he was apparently quite different normally . From what I heard from his caretaker, Oxe, Charles had a permanent expression of boredom while in the palace . I think that he had a strong dislike of feeling restrained . That must be why he looked bored in the palace, where he had no freedom . Sometimes he would even try to escape from his room, causing Oxe much grief .

But the Charles in front of me looked sullen .
I wondered why .
My head was tilted to the side in consideration, but I

could not understand it . I thought back on what we had been discussing, and yet I could see nothing in it that would cause Charles to become upset . I hadn’t tried to restrain him in any way . In other words, I did nothing wrong .
I nod at my perfect logic, it was worthy of a genius . Charles began to mutter .

“Chris…”

I could see that he was sulking visibly from the corner of my vision . But he had now finally opened his mouth, so I turned my attention back in his direction .

“Do you, ride on just anyone’s shoulders?”

Yes .
I did not understand it .

“I do if the need arises?”
“So you do . ”

I do . So what .
What was wrong with riding on someone’s shoulders .
That is what I think as hear his words, which clearly contained a degree of reproach . There were times when Mishuli would act most eccentrically, and Charles was much the same at this moment . I can’t help but remember, with some satisfaction, that they were cousins .
I had really done nothing wrong . I declare once again . I have not done a single thing that was wrong

wrong . And yet, why must he look at me with such a reproachful glare?

“I haven’t even…”
“Hmm? What’s this, Charles? Do you want to ride on my shoulders? There is no one watching us now, I don’t mind if–”
“What are you running on about, Chris? That is not what I mean . ”

Charles, you are the one who has been saying things with no meaning . It is not me . I was rather insulted at the blunt rejection of an offer I had made with such affection . I pouted .

“Why were you doing it in the first place? I’m quite sure that it is strange . ”
“No, it’s not strange at all . I don’t know why it even matters . ”
“It is strange . It’s not right . ”

My cheeks puff up in denial .
I had no idea what I was supposed to do with Charles . For some reason, he had no intention of listening to what I was saying . I understood that he was in a bad mood, but I could not understand the reason or what I was supposed to do to fix things .
Well, as long as he was questioning me, I would answer honestly .

“It was because I

because I wanted to see you, Charles…”
“Huh?”

His shoulders jumped a little .

“You wanted to see me…? What do you mean?”
“Isn’t it obvious? It was because I wanted to see you in the parade . Mariwa refused me even when I asked her, and there were so many people that I wouldn’t have been able to see you without help . Leon just happened to be around and was the right height, and so he carried me on his shoulders . ”
“…Is that so?”
“Yes . ”
“…How…was I?”
“Hm? Let me see…”

I think back .
Charles during the parade . He was in the carriage along with his family . They wore fancy clothing and waved their hands to the crowd . Ignoring his bored face and fake smile, he did look incredibly happy when he saw me .
Charles was looking straight at me without blinking as I began to answer .

“You were great . ”
“Aha!”

I praised him honestly, and Charles’ face lit up .

“So…you…yes!”
“…?”

I wasn’t quite sure what lead to all this, but judging by how happy he looked, Charles was in a good mood again .

“So, Charles . Is riding on someone’s shoulders a bad thing?”
“Not at all . at all . ”

What was with him?
I had asked as a confirmation, but his reply had come at a ridiculous speed . I could only laugh . It did not upset me, in any case . But, it reminded me how much I enjoyed seeing his expression change from one to the next .

“Hey, Chris . ”

A stark contrast to before, the now good-humored Charles stood up and extended his hand in front of me .
It was a fine hand, fitting of royalty . My gaze followed up his arm and to his face . There was something refreshing about looking at his face from below, as he was usually half a head shorter than me .

“What is it?”

I knew what his proposition was, and yet I ask him mischievously .

“Let’s dance . ”

It was incredibly clumsy as a gentlemen’s invitation to dance, but I shut my eyes to it .
We would dance in this garden .
This would be the third time including the failure of that first day . This small event was now almost a custom for us .
The lady that I am, accepts Charles’ hand and bows most gracefully .

“With pleasure . ”

I smile as I accept Charles’ invitation .

Translator Jawbrie Charles smiled quite often . Well, at least when he was around me . Most of the time he would smile with an expression of great happiness . Of course, it was not as if he was always smiling, he had a varied and expressive face . He would smile when we first greet each other, then he would narrow his eyebrows and fold his arms when thinking about something . He would declare it clearly whenever he did not like something, and sometimes he would get into big fights with Mishuli . He expressed all his emotions without subtlety, and it was most entertaining to watch him shift through each one . However, he was apparently quite different normally . From what I heard from his caretaker, Oxe, Charles had a permanent expression of boredom while in the palace . I think that he had a strong dislike of feeling restrained . That must be why he looked bored in the palace, where he had no freedom . Sometimes he would even try to escape from his room, causing Oxe much grief . But the Charles in front of me looked sullen . I wondered why . My head was tilted to the side in consideration, but I could not understand it . I thought back on what we had been discussing, and yet I could see nothing in it that would cause Charles to become upset . I hadn t tried to restrain him in any way . In other words, I did nothing wrong . I nod at my perfect logic, it was worthy of a genius . Charles began to mutter . Chris I could see that he was sulking visibly from the corner of my vision . But he had now finally opened his mouth, so I turned my attention back in his direction . Do you, ride on just anyone s shoulders Yes . I did not understand it . I do if the need arises So you do . I do . So what . What was wrong with riding on someone s shoulders . That is what I think as hear his words, which clearly contained a degree of reproach . There were times when Mishuli would act most eccentrically, and Charles was much the same at this moment . I can t help but remember, with some satisfaction, that they were cousins . I had really done nothing wrong . I declare once again . I have not done a single thing that was wrong . And yet, why must he look at me with such a reproachful glare I haven t even Hmm What s this, Charles Do you want to ride on my shoulders There is no one watching us now, I don t mind if What are you running on about, Chris That is not what I mean . Charles, you are the one who has been saying things with no meaning . It is not me . I was rather insulted at the blunt rejection of an offer I had made with such affection . I pouted . Why were you doing it in the first place I m quite sure that it is strange . No, it s not strange at all . I don t know why it even matters . It is strange . It s not right . My cheeks puff up in denial . I had no idea what I was supposed to do with Charles . For some reason, he had no intention of listening to what I was saying . I understood that he was in a bad mood, but I could not understand the reason or what I was supposed to do to fix things . Well, as long as he was questioning me, I would answer honestly . It was because I wanted to see you, Charles Huh His shoulders jumped a little . You wanted to see me What do you mean Isn t it obvious It was because I wanted to see you in the parade . Mariwa refused me even when I asked her, and there were so many people that I wouldn t have been able to see you without help . Leon just happened to be around and was the right height, and so he carried me on his shoulders . Is that so Yes . How was I Hm Let me see I think back . Charles during the parade . He was in the carriage along with his family . They wore fancy clothing and waved their hands to the crowd . Ignoring his bored face and fake smile, he did look incredibly happy when he saw me . Charles was looking straight at me without blinking as I began to answer . You were great . Aha I praised him honestly, and Charles face lit up . So you yes I wasn t quite sure what lead to all this, but judging by how happy he looked, Charles was in a good mood again . So, Charles . Is riding on someone s shoulders a bad thing Not at all . What was with him I had asked as a confirmation, but his reply had come at a ridiculous speed . I could only laugh . It did not upset me, in any case . But, it reminded me how much I enjoyed seeing his expression change from one to the next . Hey, Chris . A stark contrast to before, the now good humored Charles stood up and extended his hand in front of me . It was a fine hand, fitting of royalty . My gaze followed up his arm and to his face . There was something refreshing about looking at his face from below, as he was usually half a head shorter than me . What is it I knew what his proposition was, and yet I ask him mischievously . Let s dance . It was incredibly clumsy as a gentlemen s invitation to dance, but I shut my eyes to it . We would dance in this garden . This would be the third time including the failure of that first day . This small event was now almost a custom for us . The lady that I am, accepts Charles hand and bows most gracefully . With pleasure . I smile as I accept Charles invitation .

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