Chapter 2: First night
When I jumped from portal I've started running.
,Please wait for me Noelle-chan" Finral senpai shouted. , I'm very sorry Finrall senpai but I want to be alone." I said and walked in to the nearest pub.
,The most strong alcohol, chief" Noelle yell at barman. , It's rare to see a noble lady in the pub. And she wants the strong alcohol that I have. Hahahaa. Today is really odd day." Said barman while laughing. ,If you don't want to lose your life, you've better prepare best liquor!" I've said that with death looks.
,So what happened young miss, that you're drinking here alone?" Man from behind ask me. ,Get lost insect!" I said. ,Don't be so cruel and play with me" he said and grabbed my hand. 'Oh I'm so pissed off! Why it is happening to me. Today is horrible. First I've got dumped and later the man is seducing me!' I've said for myself.
I get up and grabbed his hand too. I was thinking that I could shaked his hand from me, but I was powerless. Suddenly somebody grabbed his hand and thrown him through bar. I was surprised. Who was that?
When I turned and saw his face I was even more surprised. It was Leopold. Leopold Vermillion. He was Mimosa cousin and Mimosa is my cousin too, but Leopold and I aren't related. Our families are very friendly but we don't know each other well.
It's true that I've been meeting him every year on ball but we don't talk much. Mimosa and Leopold are better friends. Maybe it's my fault that he don't speak with me. I have really bad attitude. I'm royalty after all.
But Leopold is different this time. He is taller when I saw him last time. Maybe about 30 cm than he was before. But that not only change. He is more calm and mature. He was like Asta, always saying what he meant and didn't thinking about it. But after war he matured.
This is the first time I saw him as war ended. ,Noelle are you alright?" He asked me. ,Y-Yes I am" I said with surprised tone. ,What the matter Noelle? You are looking at me like you're seeing a gentleman for the first time." He said with calm smile. 'Is it the same Leopold I know?' I asked myself.
,And what are you doing here, Leopold?" I asked him. ,I was just passing by here. More importantly, what are you doing here alone? I think that you dislike places like this." he asked me.
, I'm here to drink, to forget about everything." I whispered. ,Than, can I join you? I didn't have good day either, but maybe after few drinks, I will feel better. And if I drink with beautiful lady, I'll feel like nobody can mess up my day more than it is." He winked at me and smiled. Nobody smiled at me like him ever. He was so gentle, kind and nice. Leopold is first person who treats me so nicely.
,So can I join you?" he asked. ,Of course, it will be my pleasure" I said and I was happy that I'm not alone anymore.
