The Greatest Man in the World Hides His Power

45 – Date – 3

Maybe it was after a good night’s sleep, but Cecile seemed quite happy.

As soon as I came out of the theater, she smiled brightly and held my arm lightly.

“Then, shall we go out to eat? Do you know of a good place?”

“Sure.”

“Then I’ll guide you. Follow me.”

Speaking leisurely, she strode. The place she arrived at was a small restaurant. It was quite crowded when I went inside the small shop that students without money often find.

“Welcome~!”

A clerk who appeared to be a part-time worker guided us. How long did you have to wait for an empty seat? The clerk approached and held out the menu with a smile.

“You’re here again! Shall I give you the same one today?”

“Hmm. Wait a minute. Cheonyoung. What are you going to do?”

“If there is a recommended menu, it would be better to eat it, right?”

“Then always give me something to eat. Both.”

“Yes! I received two full orders!”

The clerk answered lively and headed towards the kitchen. While watching it, I looked around the inside of the store. The scene where the students were enjoying their meal while talking loudly was impressive.

“I know there is a restaurant inside the academy…”

“Yes. But this place is also quite popular. It’s cheap, delicious, and the quantity is large. It’s a place I used to frequent when I was a student.”

“Isn’t that something you still use?”

“Ahahahaha. That’s right. The meals here are really good.”

As if recalling her memories, she looked around the store with a vague gaze.

“Doesn’t it sound like a store that aristocrats would come to?”

“Yes.”

Honestly, yes. Aren’t nobles going somewhere quiet and luxurious?

At that time, a man with a lute stood up in front of him.

“Ohhhhh!”

“Pick a song!”

Those who were talking are silent. After finishing the tuning by bouncing the lute a few times, he opened his mouth.

“The sky~. A sad crying day~.”

Are you an aspiring singer?

He is good at playing the lute and has a good voice.

It is a love song, and the lyrics are beautiful and sad.

I should have recorded it. I’ll have to record it the next time I call.

“Sometimes there are students who sing like that here. Besides singing, there are also many guys who do strange things.”

“I see.”

“Theater is fun, but I think this kind of place suits me better. hahahaha. Isn’t that aristocratic?”

Cecile said with a grin. It must have been quite embarrassing to have fallen asleep earlier. A blush appears on her face.

“You can sleep when you’re tired. Actually, it wasn’t that much fun.”

It’s a lie. I really enjoyed it But what would be the good of telling the truth here?

“Isn’t that right? hehehehe.”

“It’s official!”

It hasn’t been long since I ordered it, but it looks like it’s already cooked. What was placed in front of Cecile and me was a large steak, fried food, and bread and soup. Simple but has everything.

“And the salad is service!”

“Thank you.”

“Thank you. I’ll eat well.”

“Ehehehe~. You’re a regular customer, so you should take care of this~!”

How long have you been here?

Cecil was served naturally, and after taking a bite of the salad, she smirked. It looks satisfactory.

“It tastes better than what I usually eat? Try it. The vegetables are very fresh.”

“Hmm… It’s not fresh compared to eating at the Stein estate.”

“They’re made with vegetables straight from the garden… You’re saying it for granted.”

With a slight frown, she sliced up her steak and put it in her mouth. She munched on it and swallowed it. Seeing her smile, her steak must be pretty good too.

I cut the steak right away and put it in my mouth, and I could tell it was definitely delicious.

“Are you okay?”

“That’s not good enough? How much does it cost?”

“Ten fairy tales in a bowl of set meal. The price is also reasonable.”

“Wow. Are you going to make a business by selling it like this…?”

“The owner of this place is the owner of the building. He said he does the shop as a hobby.”

In that case, I admit it.

Anyway, the meal itself wasn’t bad. Sometimes the performances of those who look like students were okay.

“It’s more surprising than that.”

“What?”

“I thought Cecil liked something more luxurious.”

“Me? Why did you think that?”

“Yeah…”

Because it looks so classy?

There he is in the position of being the youngest sage. Because he is also the lord of a territory.

When I explained the reason, she smiled and shook her head.

“Not really. In my situation, I can’t use anything luxurious and…”

“In addition?”

“Her sister is working so hard to make me study, but I can’t afford to be extravagant.”

At the mention of Lucy, she had a bitter look on her face.

It seems to bother her quite a bit that she entrusted her with her own duties. After a moment of awkwardness, she took a sip of her drink and tried to speak in a bright tone.

“Come on! Then let’s eat quickly and go for dessert!”

“Yes. Are there any dessert shops you can recommend?”

“Leave it to me! I know a good place!”

The dessert shop I went to after dinner wasn’t too expensive either.

Cecile came out with a small bucket of ice cream and ate it while walking down the street. It might be rude for a noble to eat while walking around, but she didn’t mind that. Of course, so am I.

It was a comfortable walk. A leisurely and quiet walk while eating ice cream. After walking like that, we sat on a bench on the way back to the academy.

When I looked up at the sky, there were two moons indicating that this place was in another world.

“Umm~. Today was fun.”

“That’s good.”

“It’s been a long time since I’ve been able to rest without thinking about anything. I’ve been busy with research and classes these days, so I needed this time to rest.”

“I wonder if you’re suffering too much.”

“Hmm… I have to.”

Sitting on her bench, staring blankly at the sky, she shook her head.

“The duty of a nobleman, the duty of a lord. Sometimes I think that it doesn’t suit me. I wonder if Lucy suits me better than I do. He’s doing well, right? That guy.”

“I can’t say no. Certainly, if Lady Lucy isn’t here in our estate, we’ll be ruined within a month.”

“Whoops. That’s right. I’m really surprised when I go there every now and then and see what Lucy has done. He did a lot better than I thought. If he learned properly at the academy, he wouldn’t be able to work in a small estate like the Starin estate. It wouldn’t have been…”

“Are you in debt to Miss Lucy?”

“Yeah. Maybe that’s why I’m more impatient. I need to get my degree as a great sage as soon as possible so I can leave the academy. After that…”

“After?”

“I must work properly as a lord. Lucy…”

After a moment of silence, she shook her head.

“If I find someone I like, I’ll have them marry me.”

“Whoever you are, you must be blessed.”

“Isn’t it? Huhu.”

“By the way, isn’t Lady Cecil supposed to get married when the time comes?”

“That’s true. I’m looking for a natural date. And I can’t marry just anyone. It’s hard unless someone can accept the surname of Stein.”

Since she is in the lord’s seat, the only thing she can accept as her companion is a son-in-law.

It won’t be easy. Would a man suitable for Cecil be satisfied with Daryl’s son-in-law?

“I hope you will help me a lot in the future.”

“Don’t worry. The star Youngji is also my hometown.”

“Thank you so much for saying that. I’ll take care of Lucy too.”

“hahahahaha! I can support even Lord Cecil!”

“What, what?!”

What? Did i say something wrong? You said you would support Cecil as well as Lucy?

Cecil, who was looking at me with a puzzled expression, cleared her throat low, then turned her head away.

“Oh, don’t say that because it’s misunderstood.”

“I’m serious…”

“Ugh…”

Moaning continued again.

Her face turned red like the sunset that had colored the sky red before.

***

Her heart pounded.

Of course he didn’t mean it that way.

But I think his words are special for no reason, perhaps because he was helped.

After returning from a long outing, she was left alone in her lab, and glanced in the mirror. Her face was still burning from what had happened earlier.

“You can support me…”

The expression of the silver-haired beauty reflected in the mirror was blunt. She’s not very nice of character, and she’s a not-so-funny woman with a bunch of duties in her single-mindedness.

The only thing worth looking at is that her face and body can support herself.

“You are full of confidence.”

She smiled and removed the mirror, then got up and wandered around before sitting on her desk.

She then wiggled her legs and then slowly laid her back. As she leaned back against the bookshelf on her desk and was able to rest for a moment, she placed her hands on her stomach and recalled her earlier memories.

The grumpy expression hardened even more.

Looking back, I wonder if this was a proper outing.

Didn’t you have a good time in the play? Didn’t you say it was a good restaurant and guide the students to a restaurant that they could go to?

I wonder if he is disappointed in himself, who has no atmosphere at all.

“Ugh… Isn’t it?”

I’m sure he enjoyed it too… But Cheonyoung is caring and has a good personality.

She could have just said that she was good to fit herself.

“Ahhhhh…!!”

Should I go back and ask? Or should I take the right course next time? Come to think of it, I don’t think the clothes are very good either. I think I should have worn at least a dress.

“…Next…”

While thinking about this and that, she muttered briefly.

Because she realized that she was looking forward to going out with him again.

She imagined going out again with a man she thought would be a good match for Lucy.

She scratched her cheek, feeling a little immoral.

“Well… The two of you aren’t at the same level yet. If it’s just for a moment… It’ll be fine, right?”