Actually, I was the Real One

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“And the main character’s sister getting ready for the academy.
Maybe it’s because I was homeschooled.”

She was sure she said that herself. 

She was filled with shame and couldn’t approach the maids.

‘I would have been more honest if only there weren’t erotic scenes.’

Of course, she wouldn’t have read it all in the first place if those scenes weren’t there.

Keira, who couldn’t join in on the conversation of the maids, could not help but look at them with eager eyes.

The maids continued to chat.

“I loved the garden scene the most.
I was so sure they’ll get caught.
I guess the possibility of getting seen made it more exciting?”

“For me, it was when they went to the villa by the beach.
Or or, the one where they did it in front of the fireplace.”

“My vote goes to their first night after their marriage.”

The voice in Keira’s heart shouted, ‘I also like the night of the wedding the most!’

“Are you only interested in the erotic scenes? I like the scene where they immediately recognized each other at the masquerade.”

‘Me, too! I really liked that scene, too!’

“Did you like other stories besides the romance ones? It’s more exciting to know that there’s romance in the story.”

‘Right.
I like it better than getting irritated about villains.’

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Her mouth was itching to chat with them, but she couldn’t.

As a high-ranking noble, she could never admit that she enjoyed reading such a steamy novel. 

‘No, never, no! No way!’

So, she just stared longingly at them from afar.

Just then, one of the maids looked back, perhaps feeling her intense gaze.

“Aaaaah!”

Her voice echoed throughout the hallway.
Her face quickly turned pale.

“What’s going on–? Ack!”

“Oh, my god!”

Their reactions were similar to the first maid.
Someone even hiccuped. 

Keira was embarrassed. 

What’s wrong with them all of a sudden?

She even looked back because she thought her father might have appeared behind her.

‘But there’s nothing there?’

She faced the maids again, but the maids were apologizing, their backs bent down to the waist.

“S-sorry, my lady!’

“I-i-it was break time.
Please believe us!”

“We’ll go back!”

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Then as fast as the wind, they ran off.

“Ah–”

Before she knew it, Keira was left alone in the hallway.

She felt dejected. She wanted to hear more about their conversation. 

‘Why did they run away?’

She was already used to the situation.
She had a similar experience before. 

The knights who were joking around would stop when they saw her.

Did they think she would scold them for hanging around and not working?

Keira felt wronged.

Even though she was a strict master, she wasn’t a ruthless person who wouldn’t enjoy chatting and hanging out.

‘…Do I really look that intimidating?’

Keira held her face.
She didn’t think she was scary enough to make people run away with just eye contact.

Sullen, she realized.
Everyone had to be reluctant to talk to her because they were scared of her cold appearance.

But what about Rose and Zeke? Were they afraid of her, too?

No.
What was important was how well they knew her and how much they talked to her.

What would have happened if she approached the maids and told them she read the book last night and enjoyed it? What if she had the courage to set aside her pride and say that she liked what she liked?

‘Maybe they wouldn’t run away like they did just now.’

She was lost in thought as she walked back to her bedroom.

[1] She’s basically saying that the novel and the book about spirits were written in the same language yet the former was more interesting

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