Of All Things, I Became a Crow: Chapter #78
Translators: Nyx and Ririi Rain
*Rainelle’s POV
No matter how much I
thought about it, I can’t come up with anything. The fact that the original heroine
appeared has not changed.
That doesn't mean I don't have to worry about
it! Arghh!! Not being able to remember a single thing is such a mentally
exhausting thing!
I tried to recall as much as I could. I played
it years ago, so I can't remember! It seems that my IQ has dropped because I
possessed a crow!! I juggled my head as much as I could and have been trying to
think hard!
What was the turning point on Karmeut’s route? Um, before
that, I think there was a common route to be taken?! I say it's common, but if
not taken, it will end up as file 1 in the album with a bad ending: 'the main
character ate well and lived well on her own~'...
I’m sure… I’m sure... Except for the hidden
character, I think the common thing was to meet at a dance party---? I can't
remember what has to be done and how to get on the route!!
No, it's natural to meet at a party! Everyone
is an aristocrat! Miel used to be a slave, but now he is a marquis! For
aristocrats, a party is natural!
Do I tell Karmeut not to attend the party? No,
that’s not possible! The party is also a social site, so there are many
disadvantages if he doesn’t attend!!
I heard from Madame
Fangxia that a party, or a banquet, was not just a place to eat and dance. That
was why I wouldn't even dare try to stop Karmeut from going. If Madame Fangxia
found out about it, she might scold me to no end.
Thinking of Madame Fangxia,
who was scarier than anybody else, my body trembled.
Ugh, Madame Fangxia is the scariest woman I've
ever met!
That didn't mean there was
a solution. Because I don't know what kind of event each character had to go through
to get their routes.
I might not be able to recall it because I
played it a few years ago! It's not just because I became a crow!
I tried making excuses
like that in my heart, but I stopped because I
felt like I became more and more miserable.
Sniffle. The best thing is that the heroine hasn’t made any
move to Karmeut, so she seems to be not targeting him. She likely set either
Namuel, Miel, or Galenos as her target attack... Although there is still the
hidden character, I remember that the conditions for meeting him were
difficult. It would have been nearly not possible to not set a target at this
time.
If the heroine remembers the story, the probability is one-fourth, and if
she doesn't, it's one-third... Ha, my heart is burning. I'm dying of worry!!
If I was a human, I would have drunk
cold water in one shot, but now I’m a crow. Besides, I can't turn into a human
because I'm afraid that I'll spill things with my mouth and say worrying
things.
...if I spit those words out even a little, it’s going to
cause a shock, so it's not okay.
There was nothing I could do about it,
so I felt like dying.
Pretending to be another extra player? It's easy to say it.
If the original female lead doesn't like me, then I’m going
to get taken out. And I can't even remember how the target routes started. How
do I pretend?
And most importantly!
I!! I can't even remember how
Karmeut's route started!!
Aaaah!! I'm going crazy!! Huhuhu, God! If you
threw me out here, shouldn't I at least be able to remember? What is this!!
‘Wow~ This is one that I have played~’
---There's no such thing as merit! How is this different from just being
suddenly thrown into this situation?! Arghhh!!
No, in the first place, I have no powers! After
meeting Myrdin-nim, I signed a contract with a low-level wind spirit, but what
can I do with this ability?!
I'm not saying that spirits are bad, but there
is a limit to what low-level spirits can do. If I can maintain my mana, I can
make her do an attack, but… judging from Mui's personality, I don't think it
would be very effective---!!
It’s not like I can spy on her, and I'm not
strong either...
---Aaaah, I'm so desperate... set myself as an
extra? No, then I will become background character 1...
I laughed out loud with a sad tone
without realizing it.
*knock, knock, knock*
I fell from the perch at
the sudden knocks
What, what?!
"Co, come in."
Then the door opened and the
maid came in. She bowed politely to me and said,
"Rainelle-nim. A
letter has arrived."
"Letter?"
Who is it this time? Is it Miel? Or Namuel? No,
I saw Namuel a while ago---?
I carefully received the
envelope from the maid. When I checked the sender, I had to do my best not to
throw the envelope away on the spot.
Gwynell von Adriana.
Well, if it's Gwynell---! Count Gwynell! But
Count Gwynell will never send me a letter! Adriana sounds like a woman's name,
so the person who sent this is Countess Gwynell or---!!
Screaming silently inside,
the urge to tear the letter to shreds, set it on fire, and then blow the ashes
into the wind, rose up.
Ah, no! First of all, let's read the contents
first---!!
I opened the letter and
read the contents. There was a bit of rhetoric, but what was conveyed was
simple.
That the sender wants to drink tea with me.
...but, at the bottom line, it means she wants
to meet me and talk! Aaaaaaaa!!
"---Rainelle-nim?"
I couldn't hear the maid's
voice calling me with concern.
Okay! Let's hide it!! I’m hiding it!! If I hide
it, it becomes something I haven't seen, so it will never happen! I don't know
if I'm talking bullshit right now, but let's hide it for now!!
I turned my head slightly
and changed into my crow form. Fortunately, the envelope didn’t weigh much and
I was able to fly while holding it.
I hurriedly flew and took
the envelope to the top of the closet. I placed the envelope in the very as
much as possible by kicking it with my feet.
Done! It’s hidden!! Now I haven't seen it!!
I could feel a puzzled
gaze clinging to me, but I ignored it and just began to take care of my
feathers with my beak.
Oh, there’s no problem! I didn't see it I
didn't see it, ah ah ah ah---
***
*Karmeut’s POV
Upon receiving a report of what had
happened to Rainelle from her maid, Karmeut had no choice but to put his hand
over his mouth to suppress his laughter.
The person who gave the letter also
saw her receive it, but she hid it on top of the closet. Did she think that
doing so would make the letter not seen by anyone?
She seemed clever, but on the other
hand, the maid was also baffled by her very irregular behavior, so the maid
could not control her expression in front of the Emperor himself. She actually
deserved a reprimand, but Karmeut pretended not to know.
It is understandable. A crow that can turn into a human
hates her letter and hides it in the corner. What a fun and cute act.
After letting the bewildered maid
leave, Karmeut fell into thoughts.
She said that the letter was sent by Count Gwynell's
daughter. If it’s Young Lady Gwynnell...
Didn’t she attempt suicide not long ago?
But other than that, there's nothing special about her. She
has no personal affiliation with Rainelle, nor had anything to associate with.
Even at the tea party, it was said she never had a personal conversation with
Rainelle.
The question was not answered. But it
seemed that the reason for Rainelle's strange behavior was looking brighter, so
Karmeut stood up from her seat.
***
*Rainelle’s POV
"Rainelle."
I was puzzled by Karmeut who returned
earlier than usual. But that didn't mean I wasn't happy, so I quickly flew over
and sat on his shoulder.
A hand caressing my cheek soon came.
It was a pleasant feeling whenever I felt that touch, so I naturally put a
smile on my face.
"Did you get a letter today? To
you."
...but his next words made me let out
a strange cry. It was the first time I knew that crows would make such a
ridiculous sound when they were really surprised, but anyway, I was surprised!
Very surprised!
"Caw, caw, caw? (How can that
be?)"
I forgot that I am a crow now and
cawed. Still, guessing what I was saying, Karmeut laughed lowly and opened his
mouth,
"I'm the Emperor. There's no way
things inside the Imperial Palace won't reach my ears."
That's right... No, I'm surprised.
Karmeut continued to laugh. When he finally became quiet and just smiled, he opened his mouth
while tapping my beak,
"Hiding it above the
closet doesn't mean the letter is gone, Rainelle. Don't you understand
that?"
I know! I know, but there
are things I want to avoid!! It’s stupid and crazy, but I want to look away,
close my eyes, cover my ears, and pretend I don't know!
I tried to somehow avoid
Karmeut's gaze as I turned my head around, but he guessed that and so, he
grabbed my torso.
Then I felt a cold sweat
dripping due to the golden eyes that were fixed on me.
"...you don’t like
meeting Young Lady Gwynell?"
No, it's not that I don’t like it. It's... I
think it's too much for me. What can I say... Anyway, uh, um, umm...
I moved my eyes around
together with my head. Actually, it is
true that I do not want to meet her. The hand on my cheek slid to my tummy
while I was in my thoughts.
Hahaha! That tickles!
As he smirked and
chuckled, Karmeut gently bent his eyes. Then he took me in his arms and stroked
my head. He said,
"If you don't like
her, then don't meet her. Unless you want to, that Young Lady Gwynell won't be
able to meet you."
As if that was the truth,
he said it resolutely, so it put my heart at ease.
‘The choice is always on
you. So you don't have to worry.’
...I couldn't help but
feel so reassured. I was so grateful for that.
And he seemed to shine
even more brightly, so I couldn't look straight at him.
"Thank you, Karmeut."
I transformed into a human
and expressed my gratitude. I was held in his arms because I transformed while
still being in his arms, but I got used to this.
"I don't think it's
something to thank me for, is it?"
"Thank you though. I
feel grateful, so I'm saying thank you."
Karmeut laughed a little at
those words and whispered in a soft voice,
“If you’re really thankful,
I would rather have you express it with actions, not words."
"...actions?"
Karmeut nodded his head,
then he smiled and looked at me like he was expecting something.
...wait, please. Haa, but Karmeut's gaze is...
it’s that, isn’t it?
Karmeut's act of tapping his
lips with his finger, this time with high expectations, was so blatant now. The
person would understand what he meant no matter how ignorant that person was.
Khhhh, but it's clear that he solved the
problem... It's because he gives me strong support...
It took an awful lot of
courage for me to kiss Karmeut's cheek first.
Of course, I'm not saying I don't like it! I
can't hate it! But apart from that, it takes courage!
First of all, it's embarrassing to show affection
to someone you like! No, I like him, but I haven't confessed yet, so---! I’m
more and more---! Embarrassed!!
Still, I couldn't turn
away from the golden eyes that were shining brightly with expectation. I had no
more courage to look at his eyes that would be stained with disappointment if I
turn away, so I had to make up my mind.
I put my hands on Karmeut's
shoulder and hesitated. His golden eyes, gleaming with anticipation, narrowed
and curved. It was a little annoying, but I couldn't hate it as it seemed to
show that he was looking forward to it.
Gently, very lightly, I
brought my lips to his. I hurriedly moved my head away as I felt the heat
rushing to my face at the smooth skin that touched the tip of my lips and the
scent of his body.
"Is that, okay?"
Arghh---!! I can't even see Karmeut's face---!!
No matter how much Karmeut wanted it, I'll get embarrassed! It's only Karmeut
and me here, but I'm still embarrassed! Arghh!
Karmeut did not answer for
a long time.
...uh, huh? He, he doesn't like it? Did I do it
too lightly? Or he wanted a kiss instead of a peck---?!!
"...Uh?!"
In the next moment, I was
suddenly hugged by him and I struggled for a moment.
Um, I’m already in a hugging posture, but I'm
still going to be surprised when you hug me suddenly like that!
"-I didn’t expect you
to really do it."
I stopped at the soft, slightly
quivering voice that reached my ear.
No, you didn't expect me to do it? ...wow!
Didn't you make the obvious gesture?!
"I’m glad, Rainelle."
But all my thoughts went
away. Karmeut, who smiled brightly, seemed to be expressing happiness with his
whole body.
As
if he was really overjoyed, Karmeut, who was smiling with red cheeks, kissed me
on the cheek.
It didn’t end at that. He kissed my other
cheek, forehead, eyes, nose, and lips.
Was it just me? Maybe it was
because of the golden eyes? But it seemed like honey was dripping from those
eyes.
"I'm really happy.
Seriously."
As he said that, he hugged
me again and buried his face in my shoulder, making my chest tingly and warm.
Feeling the corners of my lips rising, I also buried my face in his shoulder in
order not to be seen.
Yeah, let's meet the original heroine. I don't
know why she wants to meet me, but once we meet, I'll know her intentions.
***
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