PFC Chapter 69 Misunderstanding
Chapter 69 Misunderstanding
...Are you kidding me? The "perfect" meme is nowhere near as good as the "superb cookie maker" meme!
Since you went to hell, you've always thought of yourself as an upright demon there, always avoiding trouble whenever you can't handle it. But how can you, in this state, get caught up in such a lame joke?!
You stared wide-eyed, utterly astonished to hear that word from Billies's mouth, and looked at the primal little devil who had spoken up for you with disbelief.
Thankfully, your face is stable enough that people will criticize it as facial paralysis, otherwise you would definitely be in a lot of pain right now.
“This lady hasn’t said a word about sex to your daughter since this morning—oh, swear words, and swear words.”
Billy, who has quickly become your friend, seems to consider you one of his own.
"Come to think of it, this guy didn't swear at all today, even when he was angry, right? Would saying a word that starts with 'f' or 'b' kill you?"
At this moment, Billy, who was now completely on Viya's side, casually asked you such a question.
"What? But...this...this isn't..."
Seeing that Billies was actually speaking up for you, Stolas, who seemed to want to say something more, shrank his shoulders in surprise and then gave you a cryptic look.
Seeing that he stammered for a long time without being able to utter a complete sentence, and sensing that the prince's expression was becoming increasingly uneasy, you stood behind Viya and coughed lightly twice to break the current stalemate.
"Ahem, please forgive me, Your Highness."
Your tone, which is usually calm and your voice is so deep that it's hard to tell if you're male or female, suddenly opened your mouth.
"Let me guess what you're thinking about me—how about it?"
"Do you think I already knew Viya was a noblewoman, and everything I did today was just to pretend to get along with her, and then use my feelings for her to get something out of her?"
"Or was everything today just an act, with the ultimate goal of kidnapping your daughter to fulfill my evil desires, but I simply continued the act after realizing your presence at the end?"
"Perhaps I deceived these little devils from the very beginning. In reality, every step I took was filled with scheming against Viya. Every step I took carried an unspeakable secret. I cunningly and despicably deceived your daughter, step by step?"
A faint, helpless smile appeared on your face as you laid out all the worst-case scenarios.
The changes in your facial expressions are always very subtle, so subtle that others cannot immediately discern your true emotions.
"...Whom am I working for? What is my purpose? What do I want to achieve by getting close to Viya? Your Highness, are you pondering these questions?"
The female demon, with her hands behind her back, exuded elegance and her demeanor was impeccable.
Perhaps when she's with Viya, the gentle smile on her face makes her seem more like a kind and approachable elder or a knowledgeable older sister.
But when facing a nobleman with a truly different demeanor, she suddenly transformed into a guard with a stern expression and unusually rigorous speech.
"Hmph... The idea is commendable, but it's just one piece of a chain of suspicion."
When speaking to the sinner from the East, Stolas, with his head held high, always spoke in a serious and earnest tone—although it was obvious that the tone was deliberate, Stolas was not annoyed by the other party's deliberate provocation.
But what ■■■ said was indeed very honest; she clearly stated the things that Stolas was most worried about.
■■■Of course, I know that Stolas won't trust me that much, but often when someone doesn't trust you, everything you do will be placed under the category of "presumption of innocence".
So, to be honest, you feel that no matter what kind of struggle you make, it won't be of much use... but it's always more dignified to "confess" in advance than to have it told to you by someone else.
"What exactly do you want from her? She's said everything she could. If she really wants something from me... I mean, she had so many opportunities, why did she have to stay by my side until you came along, Dad?"
Perhaps sensing that Stolas disliked [the person], Viya, who was trying to argue with her father, looked unpleasant.
"Besides, ■■■ is a friend of mine. Even if she plotted against me, it's my own responsibility to bear the consequences. Why do you even have to interfere in my friendships? Why do you always like to meddle in things that have little meaning or impact... or rather, things that make me happy? Do you have to make everything look like it's been ruined?"
Viya, who seemed to be emotional, didn't even take a breath when she finished speaking such a long string of words.
Seeing Viya angrily confronting her father, you immediately realized that the scene was starting to escalate into a family drama, and your eyes widened as you tried to back away.
Because you're worried that Stolas will take his anger out on you because of Viya's defense of you.
But upon closer reflection, you realize that doing so might hurt Viya. So, until Viya starts talking about more private matters, you can only stand there awkwardly with your hands behind your back, feeling extremely uncomfortable.
Your slightly tilted head, stiff face, and trembling ears all indicate that you didn't actually want to listen to any of this.
……
"But...but Viya, she's a stalker!"
"?What??"
After Stolas reluctantly uttered those words, your voice, rarely tinged with emotion, rose almost simultaneously with his.
You never imagined you would become a stalker, and for the first time, you showed shock while spending time with Viya.
"What are you talking about, Dad? Are you crazy?!"
Viya seemed surprised that Stolas would suddenly label her a "stalker" with such certainty. She even felt that she was almost caught up in her father's resolute accusation for a moment.
"Miss, do I need to repeat this filthy behavior? Aren't you the guy who harassed my daughter on social media?"
Seeing Viya's bewildered expression, the big owl, clearly having misunderstood something, poked its head out at you with a disgruntled look, speaking with absolute certainty.
……
...Who's following us?
Faced with Stolas's cryptic remarks, even the usually composed ■■■ froze in place.
The changing expressions on the female demon's face clearly showed her utter confusion at this moment.
"...Dad, you mean you think I'd meet up with a stalker and become friends?"
Viya, amused by her father's logic, twitched her lips and rubbed her temples with one hand.
"Dad, are you the one who's gone mad, or am I?"
"You're a teenager now. Even if you think that stalker is cool and decide to meet him in person, I wouldn't find it strange at all..."
Stolas explained in a tone that was half-cooperative and half-indulgent, as he felt that everything was reasonable when he was with his daughter.
Only a world where the spirit of ■■■ is wounded has been achieved.
"You see, this is what it's like to have a family."
Billy, who had somehow wandered to your feet, unceremoniously sat on your tail and waved his other hand at you as usual.
"I don't think you fared much better when facing Luna, boss..."
"Shut up! That's Luna!"
……
"Please! Dad! She's ■■■!! She's that pen pal who always sends me letters and snacks, and you praised her for being very talented and having great skills!!"
Finally, after the conversation progressed to a certain point, the young female demon, unable to hold back any longer, broke down and yelled at Stolas, who seemed to have completely mistaken her for a demon.
"I really don't understand! I am a teenager, that's true, but I'm a normal person with a brain! Not a madman with Stockholm syndrome!"
Viya's voice drifted into the silent air of the alley. You and Stolas stood there staring at each other, neither of you saying a word.
"..."
"...Wait, wait a minute, you're saying she's your pen pal?"
After calming down and realizing exactly what descriptive adjectives Viya had used, you see Stolas's entire demonic feathers droop down.
His beak twitched dramatically twice, and his four red eyes widened in surprise.
"..."
"Oh... fuck."
It's no exaggeration to say that Stolas's seemingly shocked reaction and that understated swear word were enough to make you feel awkward even from a distance.
"..."
"..."
"Of course! Otherwise, what do you think...?! What are you thinking, Dad?!"
As if suddenly realizing that everything that had happened today was probably a misunderstanding, Viya covered her face with her hands in anguish.
Watching everything unfold before you, your expression almost mirrored that of the mischievous little devils watching the spectacle. You hunched your shoulders and silently observed the rapidly changing situation.
"Heh...this is going to be interesting."
Seeing that something seemed amiss, Billy, who had somehow managed to grab a bucket of popcorn, started stuffing it into his mouth and said this in a gloating tone.
Upon realizing that he had mistaken someone for someone else, the once arrogant noble owl blushed instantly.
"Oh...oh! It's you!...So you're the culprit who made my little owl steal my flowers—a talented writer. So you're not the guy who harassed Viya on social media!...I mean, it's nice to meet you."
Stolas, whose attitude had completely changed 180 degrees, still seemed to be recovering from his embarrassment, as the elegant gentleman in front of him repeated the same word several times.
While you're still reeling from his dramatic transformation, he's already politely extended his hand to you.
“It’s a pleasure to meet you, talented lady. I am Viya’s father…Storas Getia.”
“I think you’ve already heard of us… Uh, I’m sorry about the misunderstanding just now.”
you:"……"
The demon, who looked a little awkward, rubbed his hands together, and his smile was forced.
However, seeing Stolas's sudden change in attitude, although your expression remained unchanged, you felt a little confused.
After all, no matter how much Viya likes you, your social class and Stolas's are worlds apart.
Although you did work for Hell's Little Princess, you still felt that there was something fishy about Stolas's quick change in attitude just because you were Viya's pen pal.
"...Your Highness, I don't care about these trivial matters."
Faced with Stolas's sudden overture, you shook your head helplessly, indicating that none of this mattered.
But in order to understand why this nobleman, who had just seemed so arrogant, had changed his attitude towards you like this, you leaned closer to Viya and asked, "But, can I know why... um... what made your father's attitude towards me change so drastically?"
At this point, you used honorifics.
"Because he already knew that we were corresponding—otherwise I wouldn't have been so angry because he followed us all the way and then suddenly ran away at the end."
Seeing that her father's attitude had finally changed, Viya, whose expression had finally improved, rolled her eyes and spoke sullenly.
“My dad praised you for the ingenious encryption of your communication methods, for your beautiful handwriting, and for the delicious food you make… I didn’t touch any of the dried rodents you sent me before; my dad ate them all while watching soap operas.”
Viya, who seemed to have no intention of giving her father any face, complained loudly with her eyelids drooping, and in one breath exposed all of Stolas's secrets.
"That's good enough, darling..."
Perhaps because he was a little embarrassed, the good-natured Stolas stood to the side, awkwardly smiling apologetically, while carefully tugging at his daughter's sleeve and gently pulling it back, but Viya quickly broke free with a look of disgust on her face.
"..."
"...My writing is good? What do you mean by my writing being good?"
You were already feeling awkward, and then, upon realizing the key point, your throat tightened.
"You don't think he didn't read our letter, do you?"
you:"……"