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Chapter 19 – Mariel’s Past Part 1
She said this in such a depressed voice that Wataru immediately embraced Mariel.
Her beautiful eyes, like jewels, trembled with surprise.
“Ma-Master? What is it?”
“I am sorry. It’s hard to say, but I forced you to tell me.”
“N-no, it’s me who’s sorry for bringing up the past.”
“There is no need to apologize. I stepped on your feelings. I should have thought of a better reason when you were having trouble saying it. I’m sorry.”
He hugged her and rubbed her back.
Her body was tense.
Her back was very slender.
Mariel had been educated as a noblewoman, and her emotions and thoughts were very mature and well-developed.
Considering her negotiating skills, Wataru sometimes felt that she was much more mature than he was.
However, she was still just a girl who had not yet reached her twenties.
As the older one, Wataru should have taken care of her.
Mariel was surprised by Wataru’s apology.
She made a gesture of reluctance to be held, so Wataru hugged her even tighter.
At that moment, it was important for him to hold Mariel tightly and not let go.
For a moment, Mariel’s expression looked as if she was about to cry.
Her lips were trembling, and it looked like she was having trouble finding the right words.
“I am sorry. I’m a slave, but I made my master worry.”
“It’s okay. I don’t think of you or Aire as just slaves. I told you how I feel, right?”
“Y-yes…”
“We can wait until you can talk calmly. It doesn’t even have to be in Mariel’s territory.”
“Master isn’t the kind of person who would force you to talk. You know that, Mariel.”
Thanks to Aire’s words of support, the tension in Mariel’s body began to ease.
She let go of her guard and leaned her whole body against Wataru.
The weight of her body was a pleasure for him right now.
The sound of her heartbeat could be heard.
The steady beating of her heart told Wataru that Mariel’s mind was beginning to calm down.
“No, I want to talk. Please let me talk. I want you to hear it, too. Can I tell you?”
“Of course. If it’s okay with you, Mariel, tell me by all means. I’ll listen to anything you have to say.”
“Master…”
Mariel smiled happily and looked into Wataru’s eyes.
Her sparkling eyes seemed to be slightly moist.
Her cheeks flushed, and her voice took on a seductive tone.
Her heart began to pound.
“Just…”
“Just…?”
Mariel’s anxious expression made Wataru smile wryly.
It seemed that she had lost her composure and was unable to see her surroundings.
“We can’t hug each other on the street forever, so let’s go to a place where we can talk in peace.”
“~~! I-I’m so embarrassed~!”
“Nfufu, you and Mariel were both so passionate. I thought you were going to kiss right there. Kiss, kiss.”
“Hey, hey, don’t tease me so much, Aire. I’m not that blind to what’s going on around me. Hey, Mariel. Mariel?”
“I don’t want to be here. I don’t want to go out anymore. I want to stay home…”
Wataru and Aire looked at each other and laughed at the sight of Mariel writhing around, covering her bright red face with her hands.
People passing by looked at them curiously, but only for a moment.
Wataru took Mariel by the hand and led her back to his house.
If he hadn’t, Mariel might have just sat down and stayed there.
(Good grief, it looks like we’re going to be a little late to Grandpa and Grandma’s house.)
However, it was unthinkable not to hide Mariel’s feelings.
Wataru thought he would just give her a quick call.
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As soon as they got home, Wataru turned on the air conditioner.
The room that had been like a steam bath gradually cooled down.
Since they were going out again, Wataru asked Aire to get ready.
“Have you calmed down a bit?”
“Yes, thank you.”
Her voice was still a little high as if she was still embarrassed, but it was much better than before.
Just a moment ago, her speech had regressed to the level of a kindergartener, and all she could do was moan things like “Awawa, I’m so embarrassed, I want to die,” and so on.
Now, she sat quietly in a chair and stared blankly at the table.
Wataru brewed some coffee and watched her with amusement.
When she doesn’t move, she looks like a Western doll.
Her face and body are so well proportioned that even now, after getting used to her, the sight of her can make one lose all sense of reality.
Now that her eyes look even more weak and feeble, this feeling is even stronger.
Aire must have felt sorry for her because she didn’t make fun of her as she usually does.
After checking that the preparations for the overnight stay, which were almost finished, were in order, she turned on the computer and started watching videos.
Lida successfully defended his title in a match the other night, and Aire wants to watch the tape and the commentary videos.
While brewing coffee at home, Wataru felt a strange sensation when he thought that a single cup of coffee cost 400,000 yen.
It was hard to believe that this was a reasonable price.
It was amazing to be a merchant supplying the royal family.
Wataru uses cloth filters at home.
The main difference between these and paper filters is that they can retain more of the oil in the coffee.
Because the oil contains many aromatic components, you can enjoy a richer aroma and the taste is also somewhat milder.
He poured the strong coffee into a cup filled with ice and handed over the syrup and milk.
Mariel has a sweet tooth, so he used a little more of both.
“Here, it’s iced coffee. Have some.”
“I’ll have some. It’s delicious.”
“Fufu, I’ve been making coffee for a long time. I’m not going to lose to you, Mariel.”
“I’ll catch up soon.”
“I don’t know about that. You’re going to have to go through some tough training if you want to be the best barista in the world.”
“I’m ready for it. I’m willing to go through any hardship to satisfy Master’s palate.”
“You said it.”
He cracked a joke to lighten her mood.
Mariel also understood Wataru’s thoughts well enough, and she tried to keep up with him.
Her stiff expression gradually relaxed, and a smile returned to her face.
(As I thought, Mariel is attractive when she smiles. I would like to see her smile more often.)
That’s why he hesitated to bring up the past.
“Master never asked me or Aire about the details of our past as slaves.”
“Nobody wants to be a slave. If I ask too many questions, it will bring back unpleasant memories.”
“That is true. But it’s a good opportunity for you to get to know me. Will you listen to me?”
“Oh, if you say so.”
Mariel hesitantly began to talk about her past.
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