I’m Really Not Trying to Be Chased by the Heroine as the Villainous Playboy! – Chapter 133

Chapter 130: The Worries of Master and Maid

“Alice?”

“……”

“Alice!”

“Ugh!”

A pair of soft little hands snuck around Alice’s waist, tickling her and causing the girl to tremble, letting out a pitiful whimper.

“What are you zoning out for? I’ve already dried your hair!” Choco laughed cheerfully.

As Alice’s dedicated maid, she had her own guest room, but she got along well with the two cat-girl maids and didn’t mind them crashing at her place.

“Sorry, I was just thinking about something.”

Alice, with slightly damp hair, left the mirror and plopped down on the guest room sofa.

Her clear blue eyes stared blankly into space as she fell into a daze once again.

Choco and Vanilla exchanged puzzled glances.

Even though Alice often just stood still like a doll, there was a sparkle in her eyes back then, much unlike the dull look she had now.

She looked like a salted fish that had lost its purpose in life.

This girl has something on her mind.

Realizing this, Choco perked up, inching closer to ask, “Alice, is something bothering you lately?”

“No…”

“Don’t be shy! I bet it has to do with the young master, right?” Choco squinted her eyes and struck a detective pose.

Alice was stunned. “Wow, how did you know?!”

“Hahahaha! Your big sister Choco is very insightful! Whatever’s bugging you, just come talk to me!” Choco puffed out her chest proudly.

Vanilla quietly took a sip of milk beside them.

What are you so smug about?! Anyone can tell Alice’s head is filled with thoughts of the young master, okay?!

Luckily, Vanilla wasn’t one to gossip, so she kept quiet about it.

With Choco’s enthusiasm, Alice eventually opened up about her recent troubles.

Halfway through, Vanilla pieced together the gist of it.

So the young master and the princess have gotten that close—no wonder Alice felt down in the dumps.

Aww, she felt lonely because she was being left out?

But given the young master’s feelings for Alice, if she simply acted cute, he would surely spend more time with her, right?

But alas, this girl was too thoughtful and considerate, so she hesitated to make a move.

She needs a little push.

Compared to Princess Charlotte, Vanilla was more supportive of her friend’s romance—even if the other party seemed unaware of what “love” meant, for Vanilla, it was just a matter of time before something happened between the two.

While Vanilla contemplated her wording, Choco wore a triumphant smile.

“I get it now.”

“You want to play with the young master but are afraid of bothering him, right?”

“???” Vanilla found herself a bit lost.

“……Kind of?” Alice looked confused.

Vanilla’s mouth twitched in frustration.

That’s way off!

Don’t mix up Alice’s naive heart with your childish thinking!

Ridiculously, despite the wrong direction, Choco ended up saying exactly what Vanilla was thinking.

“The young master likes you so much! As long as you act cute, he’ll definitely make time for you away from the princess!”

Unexpectedly, the golden-haired Alice shook her head.

“Alice doesn’t want to trouble the master.”

“The master has the princess, that’s enough. Alice shouldn’t disturb them.”

“Alice just…”

Alice paused, feeling a little lost about the sourness in her chest.

She knew she should feel happy about her master spending time with Charlotte.

But the minute she thought of them cuddling in a corner where she couldn’t see, skin touching and all, the bitterness in her heart surged uncontrollably.

The blonde girl curled up, hugging her slender legs, shrinking into a little ball.

Her delicate, white feet shyly twisted together, mirroring her inner turmoil.

“It’s okay.”

“Alice can endure it for the master’s sake.”

Vanilla frowned at that.

Could it be… is she feeling jealous?

Feeling jealous means Alice still has those feelings for Roy! That’s a good sign!

But if you’re feeling jealous, then be proactive! Whether it’s acting cute or throwing a little tantrum, do something!

Any typical girlfriend would have lost it by now; why is she the one retracting?

Just as Vanilla was about to speak up, Choco quickly wrapped her arms around Alice’s shoulders, wearing a wise and melancholic expression. “I get it. It’s like being really hungry yet resisting the urge to sneak a bite of Vanilla’s dessert—it’s tough, right?”

“But you know, you can’t go against your true feelings, you ultimately have to take that step!”

“So you did sneak a bite of my dessert, huh?” Vanilla shot Choco a friendly smile, which made her hair stand on end as she shrank back to the side.

Giving Choco an exasperated look, Vanilla sat next to Alice, gazing into her eyes softly, “Can you really just hold it in?”

“Even if the young master and the princess grow even closer, holding hands, leaning against each other, and even doing that, sharing a bed—can you really hold it in?”

No way she could, right?

But surprisingly, after a moment of silence, Alice gently nodded.

“As long as the master is happy, that’s enough.”

Looking at the girl’s somber eyes, Vanilla fell into silence.

Vanilla was also quite introverted, so she understood even better that Alice, who always kept her feelings suppressed, would never take that bold step on her own.

Unless someone else took the initiative to step into her world.

Vanilla sighed silently in her heart.

Looks like it’s time for me, the hidden member of the Roy x Maid true love support club, to take action.

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Recently, Roy had been feeling troubled.

As his injuries gradually healed, he could now stroll around with a cane.

But he felt even lonelier than before.

Alice seemed to be avoiding him.

Though it isn’t polite to put it this way, Alice used to follow him around like a well-behaved puppy; they weren’t stuck together but were always close.

But now that she finally came to the capital, their meetings were few and far between.

Today was no different.

“Alice will take her leave now.”

After serving Roy breakfast, Alice bowed and was about to turn away.

“Wait.”

At Roy’s call, the girl stopped and turned around.

Her clear eyes blinked in confusion.

“Is there something the master wants?”

“Uh, not really…”

Roy didn’t mean to have Alice do anything, but her question left him unsure of what to say.

“Then I’ll take my leave first. Please enjoy your time with the princess, master.”

Watching Alice’s departing figure, Roy felt even worse.

Of course, Charlotte still made time for him every day.

“Oh, so that’s why you’ve been so distracted lately—you’re worried about that maid.” Charlotte squinted her eyes, crossing her beautiful black silk-clad legs, resting her chin on her hand, her tone laced with deep resentment.