Reincarnation of Villainess Noble Lady (Ch. 143-299)

REIKA-SAMA -284

Kaburagi's coming here, now!?

"I see. I'll be in the way, so I'll excuse myself," I smiled.

"You're not in the way. Just relax, and stay," Enjou smiled.

"No, no. I'm sure best friends have plenty to talk about. I'll leave."

"Don't say that. You still have cake left." I could finish what's left in 5 bites. But before I could pick up my fork, Enjou's hands stretched across the table and took my fork. He's fast!

Enjou smiled darkly. "No, Kisshouin-san. You can't run away by yourself. It's fated. We're sharing this burden."

"…Isn't he Enjou-sama's best friend?"

"He is." Then how can he talk about him like a complete troublemaker? Enjou twirled around the fork in his hand like a prize of war. "Kisshouin-san."

"Yes…?"

"I know. Kisshouin-san can't leave food uneaten."

"Ugh..." …That's right. I'm not Kaburagi, but when I think of how the cook would feel, I can't leave food uneaten. That's why I eat, even if uncomfortable. There's no way I could leave something uneaten at a cozy place like this.

Seeing my weakness, Enjou gazed at the fork shamelessly stated, "Then you can't leave without finishing your cake."

"…" What a jerk. He's dark… Too dark…

Ignoring my frustrated look, he poked the cake with the hostage fork, and said, "Don't look so scary. Here, take your time eating. Oh, should I feed you? Here, Kisshouin-san, open wide."

"Excuse me. May I have another fork?" I called to a worker. Enjou prostrated on the table laughing. 'Open wide, my butt. Mocking me! This is why I hate Rejoicing in Love village members! Angry at being made fun of, blood rises to my head. Should I stick a fork in your whorl?!

I ignored the still laughing Enjou and silently ate the cake with my new fork.

"Are you mad?"

"…"

"Sorry. It's your fault for trying to run away." Is it okay to keep talking about your best friend like that?

"Why does an outsider like me have to be treated so…?"

"Outsider? The three of us are childhood friends." Huh!? We're childhood friends!? …Well, we've known each other since we were six, so I guess you can say that. But we're just classmates who attended the same school, so I don't have that impression. That was a surprising statement. "Besides, Masaya wants to talk to you."

"Me…?"

"He said that he mailed you, but hadn't gotten a reply."

"Mail!?" I look for my phone in my bag… There it is… Mail from Kaburagi.

"Did you see it?"

"Yes…"

"Was it something urgent?"

"Just talks about lunch today."

"…That's it?"

"He had curry." How is this urgent? With a look of pity, Enjou slid my fork back… "Enjou-sama, do you know how to block communications?"

"I understand how you feel, but it's probably pointless."

"I believe that declaring one's intent is important."

"Hmm…"

I can talk tough, but I'm a coward, so I can't actually cut off Kaburagi. At most, I can resist by pretending I had a bad signal and delay. "What is Kaburagi-sama coming for…?"