Becoming the Guide of the Mysophobic Villain? Absolutely Not! - Chapter 193

He seemed confused for a moment but eventually approached the nest cautiously. He reached out to place the egg into the nest.

However, there was an unexpected problem…

“Ah, wait a minute, ah…”

The mother bird in the nest apparently saw Daniel’s hand as an intruder. As the mother bird pecked at him fiercely, Daniel’s hand hesitated near the nest and kept pulling back.

He could have just ignored it and put the egg in. Even if the small bird pecked at him, it would barely feel like a touch. He was probably being extra careful because the bird was so small and fragile.

As I watched from my hiding spot, feeling frustrated…

“Daniel?”

Fortunately, Irene arrived before it was too late.

“Ah… Miss Irene, is that you?”

“Yes. What are you doing?”

“This fell from the tree.”

Daniel showed Irene the egg he was holding. Irene raised her eyebrows and asked with a puzzled look.

“…A quail egg?”

“…”

“You were putting a quail egg in a wild dove’s nest?”

Irene made the same face she often made at me. That is, she looked up at Daniel with an expression of utter disdain.

“Ah, I wasn’t sure, but considering the location, I thought maybe…”

Mumbling an excuse, Daniel quickly placed the egg back on the ground. Even in the dim moonlight, it was clear that his ears were burning red with embarrassment.

…Typical Irene. In this dark night, she could still distinguish a quail egg from a wild dove egg and call him out on it.

Despite the awkwardness, things were still going okay. Irene had witnessed Daniel trying to protect a small, weak bird, so it wasn’t completely off from the original story’s flow.

I watched them with a pounding heart, wondering if some sweet affection might blossom between Irene and Daniel.

But they just stood there, facing each other in silence. The atmosphere between them was too dry and awkward to be considered romantic or fateful.

It was Irene who finally spoke.

“…I get it.”

“Excuse me?”

“You were called out here by Rose too, right?”

Irene gestured at the letter Daniel was holding and shook her own letter.

Realizing the connection, Daniel’s face showed understanding.

“…Ah.”

“Hah, I figured there was something going on, but I came out thinking I might wait all night…”

Irene frowned and ran her hand through her hair. In the moonlight, her platinum blonde hair shimmered, making her look like an elven maiden.

Since I had called them out separately to this meeting place, it was clear I intended to pair them up. Putting my fear of the aftermath aside, I turned my eager eyes to Daniel.

Did you see her, Daniel? Isn’t she irresistible?

But contrary to my expectations, Daniel wasn’t looking at Irene. He was quietly looking down at the letter in his hand, lost in deep thought.

Then Irene spoke abruptly to Daniel.

“You’re the same.”

“…Pardon?”

“I mean, every time she calls, you rush out like this. She’s a person who can easily sway your heart, so I understand how we both get caught up in her whims. But… don’t you think continuing like this will only end up harming both of you?”

“…”

“I have no ill feelings toward you, Lord Daniel. In fact, if Rose were to meet a man, I would want him to be someone like you. Humble, sensitive, well-mannered, and considerate.”

“…”

“To be honest, Rose’s current Esper… he’s terrible. He keeps trying to control and confine her. But what can I do? It’s Rose’s choice. Even if it’s a tough path, as a friend, I have to support her. That’s why I don’t like seeing you getting swayed by her so easily.”

…What is she talking about? I was dumbfounded while eavesdropping. I was trying to pair Irene and Daniel, but Irene was somehow trying to pair me and Daniel instead.

It seemed I wasn’t the only one taken aback. Daniel, who had been listening quietly, also showed signs of displeasure, his eyebrows twitching.