The Villainess in the Romance Fantasy Is Strange - Chapter 58



58. Not a confession, but a proposal (1)

──A, a proposal? Not a confession, but a proposal… … ?

“Yes, it’s a proposal.”

──Uh, um… … .

When I asked her to tell me how to propose without being rejected, Venus was flustered and just let out a sigh of embarrassment.

I waited for a moment without rushing. Even a goddess skilled in romance and love would need some time to think.

──… … Ahem.

──Hey, baby Cain?

“Yes, Venus.”

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──First of all, have you prepared a gift to give to the other person?

“A gift… ?”

──Yeah, a gift. A ring, a necklace, anything. An accessory that can represent your true feelings.

“No. I’m not ready.”

──… … What?!

Venus’ voice suddenly grew louder. I flinched in surprise and hesitated for a moment.

──No, Cain, dear. You said you didn’t prepare any gift for the proposal… …?!

“Uh… Did you need a gift?”

──Graham! Of course it is necessary. Where in the world would a man propose to a woman without a gift… …!

“… … .”

Now that I hear it, it’s a valid point.

Without going too far, if you just look at the various confession scenes we see in the media, isn’t there a scene where a wonderful gift is given without fail?

In fact, if you think about it a little, it’s obvious, but I didn’t consider it because I didn’t have any practical experience. I asked myself, reflecting.

“… … What would be a good gift?”

──How much budget can you spend?

“Well, I can lend you about 50 pounds right now.”

50 pounds is about 40 million won in Korean currency, so you can buy most accessories with that amount and still have some left over.

──Then… …. A diamond-encrusted necklace would be nice.

“A necklace? Isn’t that usually a ring?”

──You already have a ring on, right?

“……ah.”

That’s right. The reason I can talk to Venus is because of this ring.

This ring of Venus, which is a pair and shared with Leah, is very well crafted and has additional effects, making it different from most other rings.

It would be absurd to wear something else while leaving this ring, which cannot be converted into cash value. And more than anything, if you give her another ring, she would have to wear one on each hand, which would not look good.

──So first, prepare the diamond-encrusted necklace by wrapping it nicely.

“Yes, and?”

──I need a place where we can be alone, but with a good atmosphere. Can you think of any good places?

“hmm.”

It’s a place with a good atmosphere where only two people can be present.

I walked forward while thinking about it.

Go down the spiral staircase, past the landing. When you reach the first floor, you will see an open view of the Bern Academy grounds.

“If you walk this way, there is a bench in the park on campus that not many people visit.”

──Baby, you’re not trying to confess to me in the academy, are you?

“Isn’t that okay?”

──… … For the sake of my saint, Aga Leah, that is absolutely not allowed.

This place had its own charm and I had been eyeing it, but Venus firmly refused.

It’s nothing special, but I still feel a little sorry. I looked around, my mouth watering.

“Hey, isn’t that a nice bench for people to sit on?”

He pointed to a shabby wooden bench in the artificially constructed school park. There, a couple of students, a male and female, who were probably third-year students, were sitting close together, seemingly whispering in secret.

“… … .”

Oh, they weren’t whispering secretly, they were physically intimate. At first glance, I thought they were embracing affectionately, but that wasn’t the case. They were closing their eyes and kissing.

I quietly watched the intensity of the two couples’ skinship gradually escalating, then slowly looked away.

I didn’t mean to peek, but I ended up peeping unintentionally. It’s embarrassing for no reason.

“… … This inside, there are a lot of eyes watching, so it won’t work.”

──I’m glad you realized it, baby.

“Well then, where would be good?”

──I have a general idea of ​​Cain Aga’s sense. Let’s just go with the classics. Is there a place in the house where Aga lives where the two of you can be alone?

“We have our own rooms and living rooms.”

──The room or the reception room… … . is lacking in freshness. Where else?

“There’s a rooftop, a garden, a backyard, and a workout room.”

──… … The training room? Are you talking about the place where the two of you meet every night recently?

“… … Yes, well.”

Leah just came to get me some medicine. When you say it like that, it sounds like we’re having a secret meeting without anyone knowing.

──Ahem, the training room… … . Yeah, that would be good. Let’s call it the training room.

“Is that okay? That’s where I sweat a lot, so it’s a little musty.”

──Baby, women are naturally attracted to men who are focused on their work. And since you have a nice body, wouldn’t you be able to appeal to them physically as well?

“Still… … .”

──Oh, you don’t trust the advice of me, the goddess of love? Trust me. Just do as I say, Cain. If you do that, Leah will become Cain’s!

“… … .”

As Venus said, I’m not planning to propose to Leah just to make her mine.

If Leah accepts my proposal, will we… … naturally move on to the next step?

So, for example, like that third-year couple sitting on the bench and kissing.

Well, just like that. Using our tongues. Touching each other’s bodies. Not caring at all about what other people were thinking…

“… … Ahem.”

As my wild imagination ran wild, I tried to avert my eyes and moved forward.

Calm down, Cain. Don’t rush ahead and have strange expectations. Leah hasn’t even said okay yet, has she?

Of course, during the hunting festival, Leah was the one who made the first move. But that was because they were both drunk at the time. Now that they are sober, their feelings may change. So let’s empty our expectations…

──Oh, right. Honey, have you prepared your clothes?

“Clothes? What kind of clothes are you talking about?”

──… … Judging from what you say, it’s clear that you’re not prepared at all. Okay, first, let’s get the necklace to give to Leah Aga. Then, let’s choose the clothes you’ll wear. Understood?

“Yes, I understand.”

As expected, the goddess of love is incredibly reliable in this regard.

* * *

The moment my last class of the afternoon ended, I made an excuse to Leah that I had something to do. I gathered all the money I could and went to the shop of the most skilled craftsman in the system.

The name on the sign is [Janie Jewelry], and although the building itself is not large, it is packed inside. There is even a saying that if you want to buy accessories in the island, you must visit this store first.

-Daughter.

After thinking about this and that, I entered the store with the determination to buy a good necklace.

“excuse me.”

As soon as I said hello and took my first step, I saw an old man wearing a monocle on the other side of the tempered glass display case.

He had a very serious expression on his face, with a sparkling jewel in front of him and a jewel-cutting tool in his hand. It seemed like I had come to him while he was in the middle of jewel-cutting.

“… … .”

I was lucky that there were no customers, but I guess I’ll have to wait without being able to move.

I was worried that it might distract me, so I waited quietly for about 30 seconds and thought about something else.

The owner of this shop is said to be a jeweler who handles all kinds of expensive gems and also has excellent craftsmanship.

As mentioned earlier, there is a saying that if you want to buy good accessories in the system, you must come to this person first, so there is no doubt about the quality of the accessories displayed in the tempered glass.

As I was looking around the store, which was filled with shiny things everywhere I looked, the owner suddenly slowly raised his head.

“… …Are you a guest?”

I looked away from the display case and replied with a familiar expression.

“Yes, I came because I needed a necklace.

“It’s a necklace. What is it for?”

“It’s for a proposal.”

“If it’s for a proposal, it would obviously be a woman’s necklace. Do you have any type of jewelry in mind?”

──Dia, the necklace for a proposal is definitely a diamond… … !

“… … I would appreciate it if you could show me a diamond necklace.”

“A diamond necklace costs quite a bit… … . Hmm.”

The store owner, who was about to say something, trailed off and moved to the display case on the right.

“Come this way.”

“yes.”

What the heck, I wonder why you kept talking.

Although I was puzzled, I did as I was told. I could hear Venus laughing softly in my head.

──Haha, our baby is born with a lot of charm, right? Even her appearance is quite nice.

“… … ?”

What are you talking about?

“Here, everything on this side is an accessory made entirely of diamonds.”

The shop owner tapped on the glass of the display case.

I nodded my head slightly and looked around. I pointed to a diamond necklace that was showing off its elegant appearance.

“How much is this?”

“It’s 3600 pennies.”

1 pound is 240 pennies, which is about 800,000 won in Korean currency. So, can we think of it as a necklace worth roughly 12 million won?

One necklace costs 12 million won.

If you think of it as a proposal accessory that will last a lifetime, it’s not that expensive. But just in case, let’s look around a bit more first.

He pointed to the thing next to it and the thing next to it with his finger and asked.

“What about these?”

“The one on the left is 3,200 pennies, and the one on the right is 2,800 pennies.”

“Umm… … .”

The price itself is not that burdensome. But, what should I say? If I think about buying a necklace at this price, it feels like something is lacking.

I’m not an expert on jewelry, so I can’t explain in detail, but deep down inside, my instincts are telling me, ‘Don’t buy these necklaces.’

“… … .”

Why do I feel this way?

The moment I was about to think about it seriously.

Daughter-.

A bell rang at the door, and someone came in. I thought it was another customer, so I turned around without thinking much, but then I was startled.

“… … Uh, Chairman?”

Because the person who opened the door to the store and came in was none other than the student council president, Edwin von Edwards.

Why is this person here?

I was really surprised by the unexpected person, but I first nodded calmly. Then, Edwin met my gaze, waved his hand leisurely, and came closer.

“Hmm, yeah. Were you looking at jewels?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

Edwin, who was standing next to me without saying a word, looked around at the necklaces I was looking at, and then suddenly looked at me with a mysterious expression.

“Are you trying to choose one of the necklaces here?”

“yes.”

“Then don’t buy it.”