PERFECT REINCARNATION : Being Invincible in Another World-Chapter 61: Wailing

The tea time, the wailing and no departure.

Aurelion had simply approached the tea time with the intention of knowing the point of view of the other party in the engagement involved. Such a conversation with deeper meaning behind it required a high emotional quotient. What Aurelion had forgot in the midst of the whole arrangement chaos was the fact that he was talking to a five year old girl.

Thus this led to a big misunderstanding on the version of Evelyn. Her next words held more weight than even she herself realized.

"Your highness, are you suggesting that the Knightheart Duchy is some thug and is not worthy of being married in Royalty." She said.

"I get it now, you do not want to marry me cause you think I am not up to par in skills and worthy enough to stand along side you who is considered a child prodigy." then, something unexpected happened.

*WAAA WAAA AWUAWAAA*

She cried, bawling her eyes out. "*sob* You think I am ugly, don’t you? I know you must think I am weak too." She sobbed.

"Dad told me, men do not like weak girls so I acted strong too. WAAA WAAA" She went on a crying rail. Aurelion tapped her shoulders trying to console her. She showed no response to his tapping and kept wailing.

"... I think you are the CUTEST GIRL IN THE EMPIRE." She stopped suddenly hearing that. These were his completely honest words which came out of his heart. As a Reincarnated guy, he really thought Evelyn was an adorable, cute little girl. This made this more difficult for him to carry on the engagement with her.

SHE IS JUST A CHILD . I MEAN, I KNOW THAT I HAVE TURNED INTO A FIVE YEAR OLD AND PROLLY WILL NOT RETURN TO MY OLD WORLD LIKE A CLICHE WEBNOVEL PLOT BUT IT IS STILL WEIRD FOR ME TO BE CLOSE WITH HER. He thought.

The shrieking os a little girl finally ended. Aurelion took out his handkerchief, a lamender color embroidery one, with a white lining on it and gave it to Evelyn as a true Gentleman.

"Cute... Do you really mean that?" She said while still sobbing a little. "..Of course, I do. You are the most adorable ki— person, I have ever seen." Aurelion repeated to console her.

She took the handkerchief from his hand and used it to wipe her tears. ".. Then, why do you not want to get engaged with me?" She threw the bazooka question.

"... Lady Evelyn.." He called her with a warmth in his tone, "I never said that I do not want to get engaged or that I do not like you." He continued, "I simply wanted to know if you were happy with it or not." He explained.

WELL, IT IS NOT LIKE I HAVE CHOICE OR ANYTHING. BUT EVEN THEN, IT DOES NOT BOTHER ME THAT MUCH, SINCE THE EMPIRE HAS A LAW OF MARRIAGES ONLY BEING ALLOWED ABOVE THE AGE OF 18.

She nodded as if she was trying to display that she has understood his intention, then she grabbed Aurelion’s hand. "... Then, you must promise me your highness, that you will never talk like that." Aurelion nodded and tried to copy Caelion’s devilish smile.

"...Oh one more thing," She said and locked her pinky finger with Aurelion, "... Promise me that we will be friends then." Aurelion smiled and aligned his pinky with hers.

She gave an adorable and captivating smile then she turned at him, "just so you know, this means I am your number 1 friend, it can not be anyone else now." Aurelion chuckled "..yes.. Yes... I know, do not worry. You are the number one from now."

Aurelion glanced around, wind felt cool and breezy, so he extended his hand to Evelyn. "Come... ", he said. She did not get the time to answer as Aurelion pulled her before she could say anything.

He pulled her hand and walked her towards the swing, " ... Let’s swing while chatting" He said. She smiled.

Both of them sat at the white color swing and started pushing it with kicking the ground. The wailing tea session and now become an adorable moment between two five year olds who were free from the life’s worry in that moment.

The two chatted for a long time, in this moment Aurelion truly acted like a five year old. Evelyn told about her likes and dislikes and how much of a picky eater she was, of how she just simply wants to eat only sweets and no vegetables. She told all the things to Aurelion and had a conversation she could normally not have while being a Duke’s daughter and trying to uphold that dignity. Aurelion was on the passive side listening to a child rant about their preferences while sometimes adding a few pointers of his own in the middle.

The time spent was good, Aurelion looked at the sky. "Ahhh... It might get dark at this rate" He turned towards Evelyn and said "lady Evelyn, forgive me for leaving soon but I must go now to prepare for leaving today."

".. Today? But you won’t be leaving today." She replied, "I just met his grace in the lobby earlier and he told me that you won’t be leaving today." She informed.

"... Huh, What?, he said "... Forgivee but I must go right now to ask the reason for that from Uncle." And he left.

Aurelion entered Caelion’s study. Caelion was sitting in his chair skimming through the documents. "Yes, dear nephew. You needed something?" He asked.

"Needed? Nothing of that sort. I actually came here to know that what’s this talk about me being needed here instead? Why can’t I go back today?" He asked in a yelling cry.

"... Ohh, so you heard that," Caelion reacted. "I see, from your reaction, I guess there is nothing like that. Thank god. It must not be true then. " Aurelion assumed.

"... Who said that it is not true," Caelion paused. " ... You won’t be going back home today at the very least."

"BUT WHYYYY" Aurelion yelled.

[To be Continued]