Negai o Kanaete Moraou to Akuma o Shōkan Shitakedo, Kawaikattanode Kekkonshimashita ~ Akuma no Nīdzuma - CH 82

If it was just magic to destroy her opponent’s hearts, Inessa probably would not have fallen so hard for Helvi.

Only a sorcerer on the level of Celia would even understand why those mercenaries suddenly collapsed.

However, Helvi chose hand-to-hand combat so Theo could watch.

It was in fact easier to understand from Theo’s point of view, but it also had an unforeseen result.

(Ahh, that pure white long hair is so lovely… It looks so smooth, I want to touch it…! Her face looks so gallant and beautiful and…!)

By reading her mind, Helvi could tell that it was overflowing with such thoughts, but…

“Thank you for treating the guards, mister Theo.”

“N-no, it was nothing…!”

“Fufu, do not be so modest.”

Regardless of what was going on inside her mind, it did not show on the outside.

She spoke with Theo with an elegant smile on her face.

Usually Helvi would feel jealous, but not after what she saw inside Inessa’s mind.

“Miss Helvi? Are you staring at me?”

“…No, it is nothing.”

Asked Inessa with a puzzled expression, while adorably tilting her head.

As she tilted her head, her beautiful pale blue hair that extended halfway down her back shook.

She was even smaller than Theo, but her actions exuded nobility. Her face was cute, and her smile cheerful.

Although she smiled with a puzzled expression, something else was going on inside her mind.

(Miss Helvi is… I’m so happy…! Could it be that we feel the same way about each other? I do believe I have a nice face, so could it be that miss Helvi likes me as well!?)

Helvi was impressed that Inessa could somehow contain herself and not let her feelings show.

However, she could not understand why Inessa had these thoughts in the first place.

(Ah, I see, this Inessa…)

Helvi realized Inessa had misunderstood something.

“Theo.”

“Yes? What is hn…!?”

“Wha!?”

Without warning or reason, Helvi called Theo and kissed him.

Although a light one, especially for them, it seemed like quite a deep kiss from a third person point of view.

The shorter than usual kiss ended, and their lips separated.

“W-what was that all of a sudden Helvi!?”

“Well, I cannot have my husband eyeing another woman.”

“I-I wouldn’t do that!”

“Fufu, I see. I am happy with that.”

Of course Helvi believed him. She had no reason to think he would do such a thing in the first place.

She had different intentions in mind.

“H-husband… Eh? Are you, hum, husband and wife?”

Inessa was overcome with surprise, and her incredulity was practically written on her face.

“Y-yes.”

“I-I see…”

Inessa thought for sure they were brother and sister.

When a man and a woman introduced themselves with the same last name, it was only natural to assume they were either married or brother and sister.

The idea that they were married never once crossed Inessa’s mind.

This came as quite a shock for Inessa, who for a second thought Helvi might be interested in her.

Her face now seemed awkward, and the mature air around her dissipated.

(Hmph, good. Serves you well for thinking myself and Theo are not a good match.)

Helvi herself was not often looked down on. The mercenaries she just fought thought they were stronger, but that was quickly reversed.

However, Theo had been looked down on ever since he became a mercenary.

Helvi saw this when they formed a contract, and it filled her with rage.

She found looking down on Theo to be more unforgivable than looking down on her.

“A-are you alright? You look a bit down…”

“No… I-I’m fine… Yes…”

Inessa looked sad enough to worry Theo.

(I thought they were just siblings that got along very well, but to think they are actually married…)

Helvi saw this revelation really did cause a lot of damage.

(It seems she is confident in her appearance, but everyone is a distant second compared to Theo, who is by far number one.)

Although she looked down for a moment, Inessa composed herself and at least on the surface acted as though she was cheerful.

“Our carriage is fine, but it seems our attackers killed our horses… What do we do now…”

Inessa said with her hand on her cheek, clearly concerned.

Her concern was real, but the reason was not what she was talking about.

“Hm… What do you think Helvi?”

Theo also started thinking, but could not find a solution.

“…The black horse that pulled our carriage should be strong enough to pull yours. If we can ride inside it, it will not be a problem.”

“Oh, really? Of course I have no objections. Thank you!”

Inessa thanked Helvi for her proposal with a bright expression, but Helvi looked at her with a cold one.

All Helvi did was say exactly what she saw inside Inessa’s mind.

Although Inessa thought of it, she figured it would be rude to say so, and instead waited for Helvi or Theo to propose it first.

If neither thought of it, she intended to lower her head and say it herself.

The carriage that Theo and Helvi rode on was small, so it was pulled by a dozen or so guards.

(This girl is bright and smart… But it seems she also has a more scheming side…)

Helvi thought Inessa was strong the first time she saw her, but now thought the same thing for different reasons.