TYLWBOHEDNOOAOTTE CH 02

‘So embarrassing….’

She couldn’t even lift her head.

‘I should’ve checked properly whether it was a shared carriage before getting in! I’m an idiot.’

She should have waited until the driver came over.

Opening the door so hastily!

It was absolutely not the behavior expected of a noble lady.

‘I can’t believe I made such a stupid mistake.’

“I really am sorry. I’ve said it many times, but I truly am.”

Serdel bowed with both hands clasped, her ears burning red.

The man lifted his head from the newspaper he had been reading, his perfectly composed smile still in place.

“I also have said it many times, but it truly is fine, my lady. Rather, I should be the one grateful to have the honor of briefly escorting such a beautiful lady.”

He says such embarrassing things so effortlessly.

“Thank you for saying that.”

Only then did Serdel straighten her back and return a polite smile.

“I will shamelessly rest comfortably until we reach the estate.”

“Please do.”

He turned his attention back to the newspaper.

Serdel glanced at him.

‘It really is strange. I just reached out toward a carriage, and something like this happened.’

What an unexpected encounter.

Then again, since this was a game world, absurd “event-like” coincidences sometimes occurred.

‘This second run is off to a good start. And he’s almost unrealistically handsome.’

It was the first time she had seen him this closely.

Thick eyebrows, long lashes that partially covered his lowered eyes.

The focused gaze beneath them was so striking she nearly lost herself staring.

‘What was he like in the first playthrough?’

Back then, she hadn’t left the tea house so quickly.

‘I was too busy crying while clinging to Count Meiyant’s pants.’

Even after he left, she had wandered the streets crying for a long time.

It was already unbelievable that she had possessed a character, and then she had been suddenly abandoned by her fiancé, leaving her completely disoriented.

By the time she reached her family estate late at night, her feet were already torn and bleeding.

When she burst into tears from the pain and humiliation, her father had scolded her harshly.

A strange world she had only known through a game.

A forced, unfamiliar life.

‘I was sick in bed for days.’

Even in that haze, she had clung to the business ties between their families, begging the man who had come to deliver the breakup letter and apologize in person.

She had pleaded desperately.

‘Now that I think about it… it was truly pathetic.’

No matter how afraid she was of being abandoned, she shouldn’t have destroyed herself like that.

And what did she gain from it?

‘Nothing.’

Her mouth turned bitter.

And yet, there was another man sitting right in front of her now.

‘I made a foolish choice.’

Damon Spendar.

Heir to a marquis family and one of the male leads.

A kind man who smiled gently at everyone.

Beautiful appearance, and though hidden beneath his high collar and cravat, his thick neck occasionally showed through.

His body, concealed by clothing, was undoubtedly well-built.

Even the veins visible on his wrists proved it.

‘He must be quite tall when standing.’

Naturally, he was extremely popular in high society.

After seeing him at a banquet, noble ladies across the capital would lose sleep, making the marquis household noisy the next day.

‘But the problem is he’s a fortress.’

Being kind to everyone meant equal distance from everyone.

In other words, no romantic interest.

Elexa had struggled with him too.

He was the only male lead she could not “conquer.”

Even in the game, he never ended up with anyone.

And even after entering the game world, she had never heard of him taking interest in anyone while Elexa and Count Meiyant completed their endings.

In a way, he was an impenetrable character.

‘That’s why I like him more.’

That lofty pride of his.

“Lord Damon.”

“Yes, my lady.”

“Didn’t you have interest in the Elbash Forest development rights?”

“I did. And I still do. However, hasn’t it already been concluded that your fiancé, Count Meiyant, will be participating?”

“Yes, that was the case. But I’m breaking off my engagement with him today.”

He folded his newspaper and looked directly at her.

His eyes, gentle yet subtly sharp, assessed her intentions.

At that moment, the carriage stopped.

“We’ve arrived. Thank you again for today. I was able to travel comfortably thanks to you.”

“I’m glad to hear that.”

The driver opened the door. Damon stepped out first and extended his hand.

As she took it and stepped down, her foot slipped.

Damn these shoes!

If Damon hadn’t caught her, she would have fallen badly.

“Thank you.”

She greeted him elegantly as if nothing had happened.

Without a word, Damon bent slightly and kissed the back of her hand.

“This brief encounter is quite regrettable, but I must take my leave now. If you do not mind, please send word whenever it is convenient for you. I would like to see you again.”

He had naturally secured a next meeting.

“I’ll send someone in two days. Goodbye.”

Serdel turned away and entered the estate, glancing back briefly.

The carriage carrying Damon moved away as quickly as their newly formed connection.

‘No need to be disappointed.’

They would grow closer soon enough.

Calming her thoughts, she stepped inside.

Estate

“A young lady! Was your date successful?”

As the maid Siri approached in a flurry, Serdel immediately kicked off her shoes.

“Oh my goodness! I told you not to wear them until I adjusted them! You’ve got blisters already. Does it hurt?”

Siri fussed anxiously.

Serdel leaned against her shoulder with a sigh, finally feeling some relief.

“I… Lady?”

Siri was the only person in this lonely household she could speak to comfortably.

Strictly speaking, she had seen her just yesterday—

‘But that was the future, more mature Siri. This is the younger Siri.’

Anyway—she was glad. Really glad.

“You looked so happy when you left. What happened? Are you alright?”

“What happened? A lot. A whole lot.”

Hersh Meiyant ended up with the heroine, and I turned into foam like some discarded side character—

‘So I reset.’

Of course, she couldn’t say that aloud.

“I got broken off.”

“…W-What?!”

Siri’s scream shook the room like thunder.

“L-L-L-Lady! W-What do you mean? Broken off?!”

Her face turned pale instantly.

“Broken off?!”

“Calm down, Siri. Calm down.”

“H-How can I calm down?! Are you okay, my lady? Oh my goodness!”

The more she repeated the word “breakup,” the more Siri broke into tears.

‘And I’m the one who got dumped.’

Now she had to comfort her own maid.

“Don’t cry. I don’t want that man anymore anyway. I agreed to break it off cleanly.”

“A-Are you really okay? Truly?”

“What’s there not to be okay about? If it doesn’t fit, you break up.”

“But… but… you liked Count Meiyant so much. Saying you didn’t want it… I know you’re lying…”

Siri’s head drooped.

She muttered to herself before finally bursting into sobs.

“I really am fine.”

So stop crying.

‘If you cry like that, I start feeling sorry for my past self too.’

The past version of herself—far more miserable than now.

Serdel would rather call her foolish than pity her.