I Became the Villain’s Childhood Friend Chapter 13

 

The new language Ren spoke was the Gods’ language.

 

In the current world, only one god is worshiped, but it’s said that there were several gods in the past.

 

The language the gods used was the Gods’ language, and people began to study the Gods’ language to communicate with them.

 

The Gods’ language was the words of the gods organized into a writing system.

 

I paused for a moment at Ren’s completely unexpected suggestion.

 

If I learn the Gods’ language, wouldn’t I be able to have a smooth conversation with Harchen, I wonder.

 

But there was a catch.

 

“Uh… But you can speak the Gods’ language?”

 

Because the Gods’ language was never something you could learn if you wanted to.

 

There were very few people who could speak the Gods’ language.

 

I understand that only those in relatively high positions among priests can do it.

 

As soon as I finished speaking, Ren swept his finger under his nose as if he was proud.

 

  “Did I tell you this before? My wife is a priest. I know how to speak the Gods’ language because I learned it from my wife.”

 

“…”

 

“How about it, Princess? Would you like to learn it?”

 

Then there was absolutely no reason to refuse.

 

I urgently nodded at Ren’s words.

 

Ren seemed proud of my passion for studying and said with a warm smile.

 

“Great. Then, I will speak to His Grace separately.”

 

“Then I want to learn too.”

 

At that time, Reynold opened his mouth in an urgent voice.

 

After hearing Reynold’s words, Ren widened his eyes and asked.

 

“Can you even learn the Gods’ language? Just what you’re studying now must be overwhelming.”

 

Reynold flinched at Ren’s words, but soon refuted him in a quiet voice.

 

“But Danae learns that.”

 

“Because the Princess doesn’t study anything else.”

 

“Yeah, even to me, you still look very overwhelmed.”

 

As soon as I finished speaking, Reynold turned his eyes.

 

I said this because I was thinking about him in my own way, but I really didn’t know why he was looking at me with such glaring eyes.

 

Despite Ren and I’s dissuasion, Reynold continued to persist.

 

In the end, it was Ren, who couldn’t overcome the stubbornness of an adolescent boy, who raised the white flag.

 

“…First, I understand. Instead, if you feel burdened along the way, you can quit immediately.”

 

At Ren’s words, Reynold nodded his head calmly.

 

***

 

Although I was opposed to Reynold learning the Gods’ language, I knew best that he would be good at it.

 

Because Reynold was smart.

 

He learned far more subjects than me, and he even learned swordsmanship.

 

Nevertheless, he doesn’t seem to get tired, he still bothers me and even plays with me all the time, so I don’t know how much more his monster-like stamina will develop in the future.

 

Is it because he’s still young, I wonder.

 

I made eye contact with Reynold, who had a slightly distorted expression.

 

Ah, by the way, Raynard and I were currently attending a gathering of noble ladies.

 

It was a meeting where even the ladies’ children attended.

 

Reynold, still a kid and wearing a cute bow tie, didn’t seem to be in a particularly good mood.

 

Reynold, who was sitting right across from me, had a sullen expression on his face and stuck out his tongue at me without the ladies knowing.

 

I felt like I wanted to kick Reynold’s calf like a chimney, but I couldn’t because the table was too wide.

 

“Danae seems to be getting prettier every day. I’m really looking forward to seeing Danae at her coming-of-age ceremony.”

 

I smiled softly at Madam Marguerite, who complimented me.

 

“Thank you.”

 

Lotte seemed proud of me and gently stroked my head.

 

As I smiled brightly at Lotte, Reynold’s expression as he looked at me began to rot.

 

“She’s a really good kid.”

 

In the meantime, there was some success in listening to Lotte’s words carefully.

 

I can’t believe Lotte said this. If it was touching, it was touching.

 

Yet Lotte’s praise had a strange feeling of strangling around my neck.

 

Of course, I’m not saying her compliments are bad.

 

But it was true that I felt short of breath.

 

Moreover, Madam Collin was sitting next to Reynold.

 

The fact that Madam Collin’s eyes met mine even when I lifted my head just a little bit also contributed to the reason why I was losing my breath.

 

Well, even if it wasn’t for those reasons, the stiff going-out dress was actually constricting my breathing.

 

If we all wore pajamas and had a slumber party, I can definitely say that the atmosphere would be much more relaxed than it is now.

 

After thinking about nothing, I focused on the ladies’ topic story again.

 

“It’s great to see the Princess and the Prince being so close.”

 

Because the most influential people in this meeting were Madam Collin and Lotte. The whole topic revolved around those two.

 

However, you only have to hear a compliment once or twice to feel good, as I kept hearing it, my head started hurting.

 

Perhaps the same was true for Reynold, though there was no change in his expression.

 

It was at that moment that the topic of noble ladies changed to the dresses that are popular these days. Reynold, who made eye contact with me, smiled slightly and pursed his lips.

 

‘Stupid.’

 

That kid…

 

I took advantage of the opportunity out of the ladies’ gaze to mouth at Reynold to shut up.

 

Then Reynold smiled mischievously and answered no.

 

As if that wasn’t enough, he closed his mouth once again.

 

‘Fool.’

 

I also answered without giving up.

 

‘Mutt.’

 

I made a firm promise that as soon as this meal was over, I would feed that guy as much honey chestnuts as I could on his forehead.

 

But since when had she been watching us so carefully, a madam opened her mouth in a kind voice?

 

“It’s great to see Danae and Reynold joking around with each other.”

 

 “If this continues, something good may happen between the two families.”

 

“Hoho, then it would be an honor for me.”

 

Madam Collin responded.

 

To be honest, those words were just stories that could be heard with one ear and passed on with the other.

 

It was natural for adults to talk about children when they got together, and not everything they said was sincere.

 

So I didn’t think much of it.

 

But that guy didn’t seem to be like that.

 

The corner of his lips that had been smirking because he was joking around with me became completely stiff as soon as he heard those words.

 

…It wasn’t a bad feeling to look directly at Reynold’s frozen face sitting right in front of me.

 

I mean, does it feel that bad to be involved with me? Do you think anyone here feels good?

 

Honestly, it’s normal for me to feel worse for being involved with that guy with a nasty personality!

 

“Are the two going to get married later?”

 

Then, as if the madam said that the two of us were cute, Reynold couldn’t stand it anymore, slammed the fork he was holding down on the table, and left.

 

It happened so quickly.

 

Without anyone to stop him.

 

The sound was so loud that I was so startled that I spilled the cherry tomatoes from the salad I was picking up with a fork onto my skirt.

 

Lotte didn’t miss that moment and glanced at me.

 

I turned to her and hurriedly scooped up the cherry tomatoes into my hands as I fidgeted like an idiot.

 

But why is he acting like that all of a sudden?

 

Normally, he would have smiled softly and answered, ‘No, that won’t happen.’

 

In my opinion, it seemed like he did that on purpose because the position was uncomfortable.

 

For we’re still young, it’s true that being an unruly child is a very good excuse to leave this place.

 

The madam who asked the question couldn’t hide the confusion on her face.

 

When things turned out like this, the people who were most embarrassed in this situation were Madam Collin and me.

 

To be honest, it was true that Reynold’s actions were unexpected.

 

“I’m sorry, Madam. Reynold today… I think he’s not feeling well. By the way, how about holding the next meeting at Collin’s?”

 

 “It’s my honor.”

 

Madam Colin tried to ease the strange atmosphere  and changed the subject in a familiar way.

 

Then Lotte, who was sitting next to me, listened to her and continued eating again.

 

Just like that, the atmosphere returned to its original state.

 

I continued eating, yet I stopped. At least I had some breathing room while playing around with Reynold, but he disappeared.

 

‘Anyway, when I need him, he’s not here…’

 

In the end, I couldn’t even finish my meal properly, and I stood up after telling Lotte that I wanted to go out and play.

 

And I picked up a basket full of food while not being able to even eat properly to do an offering to one hateful guy.

 

These were foods that were specially requested for him.

 

Still, I was the only one who took care of him.

 

Yeah, being nice is a sin.

 

Where Reynold would go was decided.

 

Under an isolated tree with no people around.

 

He was probably there.

 

When we first came to Chestain Castle today, Reynold seemed to like the gardens quite a bit, although he didn’t show it.

 

I headed to the corner of the garden, and just as I expected, Reynold was leaning against a tree trunk with his eyes closed.

 

When I saw that, I felt strangely disgusted with Reynold.

 

“Do you hate the idea of marrying me that much?”

 

When I asked clearly without realizing it, Reynold, who had closed his eyes, slowly opened them.

 

I sighed and sat down next to him.

 

Then I handed over the basket I had brought with me to him.

 

Reynold stood up, holding the basket in his arms.

 

“Eat it, or don’t.”

 

Reynold didn’t say anything to me.

 

Instead, he took out an apple from the basket, wiped it on his clothes, and took a bite.

 

“Who would want to marry you?”

 

Then, isn’t that one word more helpful?

 

I was dumbfounded and turned my gaze towards Reynold, who lightly shrugged his shoulders.

 

“That’s what I’m saying.”

 

“…Who do you think wants that?”

 

“Your feelings are mine too.”

 

Of course, it really didn’t matter to me whether this guy saw me as a frog or trash rolling around on the side of the road.

 

But I was angry to leave it like this.

 

I reached for the basket I gave Reynold.

 

“Give it to me. I wonder what was so pretty that I brought you this.”

 

“Who would so pettily take back what they have given away.”

 

Reynold said, quickly holding the basket up in the sky.

 

His body has become very agile after training these days.

 

“…A brat like Rian.”

 

I ended up swearing the best I could.

 

It was half joking, half serious.

 

I also wanted to see the disgusted look on Reynold’s face as he asked how I was comparing him to Rian.

 

Yet he reacted a little differently than I expected.

 

“Why suddenly Rian?”

 

He asked with wide eyes, with an expression as if he was asking what the hell was the problem.

 

I was taken aback by his unexpected reaction and kept my mouth shut.

 

…I guess I didn’t tell him.