Stealing Heroines' Affections Is My Job as the Villain

Chapter 101: Business Date with the Nun (II)

Vritra's smiled mildly as he led an unhappy Rosemarie in another graceful twirl.

"See? You're a natural."

"Let go of me, already!"

Rosemarie huffed as her cheeks turning red with both embarrassment and irritation. She wrenched her hand free and took a step back, while the music played softly in the background.

"I'm not here for fun, God Dionysus. I'm here because you blackmailed me."

Vritra merely shrugged.

"Blackmail, persuasion... same difference."

Rosemarie frowned and folded her arms, shifting her focus back to the busy city streets. Even though they had shared a brief moment of ease, the tension between them still lingered a bit... heavily.

"You're insufferable..." she muttered under her breath.

"And yet you keep spending time with me."

Vritra quipped with his smile ever-present.

She didn't dignify that with a response.

Their walk carried on much the same way.

Vritra kept testing the limits, throwing in a flirt here, a sarcastic remark there... but always in that annoyingly charming way that made it difficult for Rosemarie to completely despise him. She hated how he treated everything so casually, how he dismissed her anger or frustration like it was nothing.

And yet... there was something about the way he actually seemed interested in the city, and in her, that left her feeling torn.

As they walked, Vritra began asking a string of strange questions that left Rosemarie feeling lost.

"Red or yellow?"

"Huh?"

"Red or yellow?"

"Err, yellow, I guess."

"Wealth or love?"

"Uhm, definitely love... I don't really have much of an attachment to wealth, if I'm being honest."

Rosemarie folded her arms and looked to the side.

The young lord just smiled at her naivety.

"Mhm, sure... love. That's what all women say, but in the end, they marry for love and get frustrated when there's not enough money to go around in a relationship."

"Well, that's not me, hmph!"

The nun angrily turned her gaze away.

Naturally, the young lord just chuckled.

"Keke, always good to see you so expressive. But my truth still stands. While people prefer genuine emotions over material wants, the latter always seems to be the reason those genuine emotions get diluted. Think of it like this: many claim that love is the strongest feeling, but it's been shown too many times how people sacrifice their loved ones in pursuit of personal desires."

He was making sense, but as a nun, Rosemarie couldn't agree with that in the slightest—unless she wanted the church to come for her head.

For the first time since they met that morning, Rosemarie looked up at him and gave him a real smile. It wasn't forced or polite—it was genuine, and it revealed a beauty that took the young lord by surprise. He hadn't realized just how stunning she truly was until that moment.

She reached for his other hand and gently ran her fingers over it, showing a bit of affection. It was her way of telling him that the bond two people share is often rooted in something deeper... something like love.

"Real love is about helping each other become better, not about using or controlling each other. In a healthy relationship, both people give and take, finding a balance where they care for each other and still follow their own desires."

They both fell silent and just looked at each other for a while.

After about a minute, Rosemarie suddenly realized she had been staring at Vritra for too long. The young lord didn't mind at all; he kept gazing back at her without a care.

『WHAT THE FUCK AM I DOING──?!』

Feeling a rush of panic, she quickly pulled her hands away from his and coughed awkwardly, turning her eyes elsewhere.

Her cheeks turned bright red, and she felt a little dizzy.

Prince Vritra smiled at her adorable reaction.

"So, you believe love is an emotion worth having as long as it's genuine, right?"

"Y-, Yes... pretty much..."

Rosemarie was still red and a little shaken.

This was the complete opposite of the young lord, who was very calm as he adjusted his coat and tucked his hands behind his back before stepping forward.

"If that's the case, then I suppose I could call the feeling in my heart for you genuine. That's a good start."

For some odd reason, those words made Rosemarie feel completely different. It was like she had actually changed Vritra in just a moment, something that was nearly impossible with Sadim. There were times when she tried to give Sadim advice on what to do or not to do, but he never really listened to her.

In Sadim's words, he was always right.

So seeing a man she disliked actually take her words to heart felt really nice.

『He's so weird...』

And yet she was smiling.

[Ding! The heroine's affection for you has gone up by a huge 250 points! Great work!]

Vritra's expression remained neutral.

He glanced back at Rosemarie.

"Come on... there are still parts of the city I haven't seen yet, Sister Rose. Please, show me more."

Rosemarie's eyes widened slightly, but her smile stayed in place.

"O-Okay!"

She hurried forward to walk beside Vritra.

This time, she even leaned against him a little as she pointed out different spots in the city.

"So, this is another shelter we have..."

Even her voice was more polite.

Surely, this heroine was starting to develop something for the young lord, but was it enough?