The Villainess Does It With Class

Chapter 170: Is It Fate? Or God is Playing? pt. 7

My eyes which were casually observing the group of youngsters standing in front of a shop from the other side of the streets, slid towards a sign I have seen before. It's the bookshop my friends and I went to last time. And then, I suddenly remembered that I had bought a book from there.

I had completely forgotten about it!

It's because I was too tired when I got home and got lost track of what I did after that so I also forgot where the book went. It's probably placed somewhere in my room, left unread, feeling sad and neglected.

Jeez. I had been grumbling about how I have nothing to do at home and let the boredom get the best of me when I had that one book sitting pretty somewhere!

Hmm... I kinda want to go there again. I was hooked by the words she had said last time, regarding the transmigration trope. It's like the shop is trying to reel me in or something. Heh~

I took a peek at Lukas on my side and saw him staring with an unmistakable frown on his chiseled face. When I followed his line of sight, I was slightly surprised to see that he was looking at the same bookshop as I did.

Is he interested in books too?

Really? Lukas? He doesn't look like he spends time reading shiet but maybe that's just for me. Kinda judgemental, I know, sorry about that.

"Look, a bookshop," and pointed to it.

Well, duh. He's already looking at it, obviously, but I was just trying to see what he's going to do and why he's sporting such a negative expression.

Without another word, for the second time today, Lukas strode off in the direction of the bookshop. I immediately pursued him and spent the whole time pouting and grinding my molars in displeasure.

Why am I still even following him though...

The door creaked, coupled with the chime making a noise when it opened. The smell of books slammed on my face, very pleasing, I tell you.

I just love looove the smell of books...

"Welcome, guests!" A cheery voice greeted.

I waved in reflex, "Hello~"

"Hello~ Welcome~" Another voice joined but it's younger sounding this time.

My gaze slid from the woman on the counter then to the other person present and saw Estelle. Bruh.

"Uhnn? Estelle?"

It wasn't just me who was shocked to see the other.

"Lady Nadia?"

Mmm? Why is she here?

Wait, no. She likes to read books so she's obviously here for that reason but really? I literally see her everywhere... This is just beyond my expectation.

I can't help but sneak a look at Lukas.

Did he know she's going to be here, that's why he came in? I mean, technically, they are both main characters of a novel and they are also lovers there. So you know, maybe he felt a pull? Like the universe conspiring to make them meet or some crap like that.

It's plausible, right?

But wow, it sounds so cliche and romantic even for me. It's giving me goosebumps.

"Hi..." I mumbled, waving at her weakly.

Estelle shuffled in her feet, feeling timid once again.

"Uhmm..."

There was a cricket sound. Crickets were screaming into the void, celebrating the birth of a stagnant atmosphere.

Clearing my throat, I looked at Estelle and tried to open a conversation just to save myself from this freezing mood.