Chapter 2Sebastian “Mimi —··· you don’t have any in

Chapter 2Sebastian “Mimi —··· you don’t have any injuries, don’t you?”MC “Huh, y-yes!”MC comes to her senses with that very calm voice.MC “Um, Sebastian too, are you hurt……Sebastian “I don’t get hurt just by catching you.”(I-if so, that’s great, though.)With the warmth of the kiss remains on her lips, somehow MC manages to pretend to be calm, despite being greatly shaken.MC “Thank you very much for saving me.”Sebastian “It’s dangerous, so please be careful from now on.”MC “I’ll be careful. Like, really careful.”Just as MC’s trying to hold back her throbbing heart that doesn’t seem to settle……Sebastian “By the way, I think we’d better get up from each other soon.”(Huh? Ugh, I left Sebastian lied underneath me!)MC “I’m sorry……! I’m really, truly sorry!”Sebastian stands up as if nothing happened, follows after MC who gets up in a hurry.Sebastian “No need to worry about it. You must be shaking, since you’d been falling down from the stepladder.”Sebastian “I’ll check again, but you aren’t injured, are you? Is there any scratches or pain……MC “I’m perfectly fine, no problem!”Sebastian “I feel relieved. Well then, please take a rest today.”MC “T-then……*if you insist, **pardon me for leaving.”[*お言葉に甘えて - literally - I will let myself be spoiled with your kind words; I will let myself follow your nice words; I will accept your kind offer [**お先に失礼します -  pardon me for leaving (first) (used when leaving a workplace while others remain) Sebastian “Thank you for your hard work.”MC hides the lips that touch Sebastian with the back of her hand and averts her eyes.(Sebastian’s attitude doesn’t change at all. I wonder if he didn’t realize it……) (Or, is it my imagination that I thought our lips touched?)When MC is about to leave while carrying over a hazy feeling……Sebastian “…………Mimi.”Sebastian “Although it’s an accident — I’m sorry.”MC “……!”His eyes that’s staring at her, which are not normally shaken, trembling in confusion.(It doesn’t matter even if I don’t ask, that’s how is it, right?)MC “No, no, it’s due to my carelessness to begin with……! Good night!”MC clatters into the corridor, and exhales the breath she has been holding at once.(After all, at that time……It’s an accident, so I shouldn’t worry about it. I shouldn’t, but……)(That’s the first time I saw Sebastian’s face so close……)Sebastian, who has been working with MC this past month, is closer to her than anyone else.They are supposed to be close as colleagues, but now MC realizes he’s also a man, the violent throbbing in her chest doesn’t seem to subside.(What should I do, I’m getting so embarrassed.)(*Mou……what kind of face should I show when I meet him tomorrow?)[*もう - interjection used to strengthen expression of an emotion (often exasperation) Early next morning.(Act normally. Act normally. Calm down……)When MC goes to the dining room while maintaining her *usual mind dedication, Sebastian’s opening the curtains.[*平常心 - one’s natural selfSebastian “Good morning, Mimi.”MC “Good morning. Let me help you.”Sebastian “Then, may I ask for you to take care of the opposite windows?”MC “Leave it to me.”(I’m glad we could have conversation as usual.)(……Or rather, Sebastian hasn’t changed at all.)Although it’s a bit of disappointment, as MC opens the curtains while still feeling relieved of their usual interaction……MC “Eh……Sebastian, that flower is blooming.”Sebastian “That flower?”MC “Look, that bud we found together in the flowerbed a while ago, the tiny one — Sebastian “Where is it?”When MC points out of the window, her shoulder touches Sebastian who walks up next to her.(Whoa……)Sebastian “I can’t see it well.”MC “……”Sebastian’s face, who’s bending over, seems like about to keep close to MC and it takes her breath away.(We-we are so close, like yesterday……)Sebastian “Mimi?”Stepping back in a hurry, Sebastian looks back at MC wonderingly.Sebastian “Is something wrong?”(Let’s get away from here for one moment and calm down!)Mimi “I’m going to sprinkle water in the garden!”Sebastian “It’s hard doing it alone. Let me as well……”Mimi “It’s all right. *I’m off!”[*行ってきます - see you later(I’m sorry for acting strangely.)(But right now, being around Sebastian is too bad for my heart……!)MC wants to hide her rapidly hotter cheeks, so she leaves the dining room in order to escape.And after that……Sebastian “Please give Theodorus-san a pancake with more syrup and berry sauce.”MC “Yes. ……Oh.”When MC picks up the plate, her fingertips touch Sebastian lightly.Her body quivers with a start, and the pancake slips off from the slanted plate.(The pancake……!)Sebastian “— I’ll take care of that.”Sebastian picks up the plate with splendor movement and catches the pancake in the air.MC “Awe-awesome!”Sebastian “A butler must be prepared for every situation.”MC “Sebastian is the model of a butler.”Sebastian “I’m certainly aiming for that.”Sebastian “Leaving that aside, what happened? You seem to be distracted by something.”(Uu, it was so obvious……)MC “……It’s nothing. I’ll carry this then.”MC takes the plate this time and hurriedly gets away from Sebastian.(So embarrassing……I’m getting very conscious of Sebastian.)(I worry too much about every single thing. Just concentrate well on your job, me……!)That afternoon, Arthur and Theo asked MC to bring them coffee as they’re relaxing in the living room.MC “Arthur, here you go.”Arthur “Thanks. Umm~ the coffee Mimi brews is the best.”MC “I’m glad to hear that. But I don’t think I can reach Sebastian’s taste yet.”Arthur, who’s sitting deeply at the sofa, looks up and grins meaningfully at MC.Arthur “Just because you’re the one who brews it, the deliciousness adds up.”Theo “Mystery writers with their overly subjective speaking manner.”Theo “Well, hondje’s doing a good job, but Sebas’s brewed coffee is certainly delicious.”MC “It’s not only the coffee. I think his cooking is very delicious as well, and his cleaning is flawless.”(Beside that, he’s very knowledgeable……Is there anything Sebastian can’t do?)Theo “Why is it hondje who’s looking so proud?”Theo gives a wry smile while drinking his coffee that’s full with sugar cubes.Arthur “Of course it’s because Sebas is so competent that she wants to brag about her colleague, right?”Arthur “We’re grateful for the dramatic improvement in our lives, thanks to Sebas.”MC “Is it so different than now?”Theo “The quality of life before he came was terrible. You could say the mansion was a lawless area.”(To that extent, huh.)Arthur “Everyone drank, ate, drank and woke up as they please, isn’t it?”Theo “This writer with all year-round mating season would constantly spending the night away.”Arthur “If so, then Dazai too had been wandering around. ……Wait, that guy hasn’t change at all even now, has he?”MC “I see, it’s like a share house with no rules.”MC “But there was no butler at that time?”Arthur “Sometimes we brought in housekeepers. But, it’s hard to keep live-in employees.”MC “Hard?”Theo stares at MC in puzzlement and shrugs his shoulder.Theo “Hondje, have you forgotten our identity?”MC “Ah, vampires, you mean?”Theo “There’s really nothing else beside that. Even if a butler or servants are hired, it’s difficult to keep the secret if we are living together.”Theo “There’re not many strangers who can work here, knowing the truth.” (Sure, when I got lost here, I tried to escape immediately.)While MC’s deeply convinced based on her real experiences……Dazai “But then le Comte discovered Sebas-kun, a commendable butler.”(Ah, Dazai-san.)Dazai smiles as he gets into the room through the window, like usual.Dazai “I owe it to him coming that I came to be able to eat miso soup and boiled tofu.”MC “That is to say, without Sebastian, this mansion wouldn’t go around.”Dazai “Quite so. It’s no exaggeration to say that our lifeline is in Sebas-kun’s grasp.”  (I’ve felt it many times during the past month, but Sebastian really is doing everything, and everyone is relying on him.)Even her share of workload as a helper was difficult for MC.But until then, she is surprised to hear that Sebastian had done everything by himself.(His etiquette is perfect, I wonder if he learned the conduct of a butler back when he was in modern era?)(He sure is a man with lots of mysteries. Ah, but speaking of which……)MC “Sebastian……have you ever missed your home and thought of wanting to go back to the present-day?”Sebastian “No. Placing myself among history is something I couldn’t hope for.”Sebastian “I — since I abandoned this world myself.”(I don’t know the exact details, but Sebastian wants to stay here.)Arthur “What’s wrong?”MC “Ah……somehow I think I’m the only one who’s staying here by the course of events.”MC “Since I’m not in this world for some purposes.”Theo “In your case, it’s inevitable, isn’t it?”(That’s true, but……)Dazai “Again, your stay in this mansion is an inevitable outcome. I already considered Toshiko-san as ‘*my lady’.”[*うちの子 -  子 here usually used to mention one’s child/daughter/son, but it’s considered weird for Dazai to consider MC his child (tho it’s kind of acceptable, with his lifetime adding to the additional time of his revived life, I think?), and it’s also could be referred as young woman, so I decided ‘lady’ is better used here~Arthur “Do you perhaps mean it as ‘the mansion’s lady’? There’s an objection if you’re calling her as yours alone.”Dazai “Well, I wonder~”While paying no attention to their frivolous talk, MC vaguely thinking about her future.(Everyone and Sebastian are choosing to stay in this mansion with a strong will.)(How much longer will I stay here, I wonder?)(I don’t know what would the future stores for me, so I guess I’ll just spend my days somehow as it is……)He suddenly stops walking by the lively voices heard from the room.Sebastian “……”While listening to Mimi and the others’ conversation, a pensive (or worried) look shown on Sebastian’s face for a moment. -- source link

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