As the Villainess’ Final Crony, I’ll Follow Her to the End!

As I pay attention to Sophia, who is talking to each other out of the corner of my eye, my attention turns to Austin, who is looking for someone to make his acquaintance through the gaps between the invited guests.

It's not my job to worry about his health condition, which is not at all suited to the summer sun, but it's not my job now to worry about it, and it's Austin who said he's coming with me today.

However, if you follow his gaze, you will be able to concentrate on Lady Sofia when you see that someone you know in the hall noticed him before you did and called out to him after a long time away from such a place.

I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make it work. There are a number of other people in the room that block the view, but in an instant, they are able to see each other: ......

I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make the most out of your time with the company. I'm sure I've glanced at the man in the meantime, but I'm still not acquainted with him.

I didn't want to get too close to the two beautiful people in their sweating form, so I opened a two-step gap between them and Lady Sophia, who pulled my arm in between them without paying any attention, and added, "You'll have to wipe it off often if you sweat, won't you, little piggy? He laughed and wiped me with his lovely chief.

I was afraid that the edges of the delicate lace-studded chief would get damp with my sweat, and halfway through, I said, "I have one for myself, so I'll be fine. When I was adamant that it would tickle me to have you wipe it with something so pretty, Lady Sophia stopped wiping and smiled, "You don't have to worry about it," she said.

It's too bad that a piece of artisanal workmanship that was painstakingly used to wipe the sweat off of a beautiful woman should be used on a little pig like me. If I were a craftsman, I would definitely break the needle.

I was worried that something was wrong, because it's unusual for you to be absent from ...... me for so long. Isn't he with your brother?

You can't help but be taken aback by such an extremely valid point. For Lady Sophia, this is a battlefield. It's a good thing that you're in a place where you can rush to the front of the room at a moment's notice, but it must have been uncomfortable for you to be without me in the squire's office.

The heat of Austin-sama that I had felt on my wrist a moment ago has suddenly receded due to my disappointment.

I'm sorry for the delay, Miss Sophia. I'm sorry for the delay, Miss Sophia, but Miss Austin has been escorting me for a while. It was the first time I've been escorted by a gentleman, and I got carried away. Afterwards, Austin found someone he knows at ......, which is over there.

However, it would be an embarrassment to make a trivial declaration here. When I frankly admitted that I had enjoyed it, Sophia made an exaggerated expression of surprise at my words and said, "Well, your brother?　Ugh, isn't that nice, Chloe? I smiled meaningfully.

I'm going to be able to say that I'm not going to be able to get a good look at you," he said, clearing his throat deliberately, "How are you? I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about it by asking, "What's going on?" and the other person lifted one eyebrow with a cooing ...... and looked at me from top to bottom in a cursory glance.

And then, once you nodded grandly, you said, "She's the crony you're talking about. It's a lot more dignified than I've heard. I thought she was more petite than that, but she's surprisingly large in all directions," he said, a bit rudely to the woman he's just met.

Unable to gauge his true intentions, he says, "Huh, I'm afraid? When I gave a half-hearted warning, he said, "Oops, sorry for the delay in introducing myself. I'm Ignatz Barkhorn. I'm Ignatz Barkhorn, and it's nice to meet you.

I was puzzled by the word "from now on", but Lady Sophia, who sensed it from next to me, said, "You don't just say that to one of my cronies all of a sudden. You are very confident, aren't you? And with a provocative smile on his lips, he replied to Master Barkhorn.

And Master Barkhorn also said, "Of course. I'm sure there is no man who would offer to compete without confidence," he said with a wild smile. But I don't understand why I'm sandwiched between the beauty and the beast.

The first thing that comes to mind is the fact that you can't see the ...... story at all.

Oh, of course. You see, Chloe, I was just talking to this gentleman about you, and he said that he likes you so much that he's going to offer to marry you. In brief, Mr. Barkhorn has taken a liking to me and is willing to offer himself as my fiancé. But as of now, I'm not out of the woods yet, am I?

What?" at those words. I'm sure it wasn't my fault for saying that. If Miss Austin were here, I'm sure she would have the same reaction.

However, Lady Sophia's eyes narrowed happily and she pressed a fingertip to the bridge of her nose with an expression that would be admired by anyone of the same sex, "You're a dull one, little piggy.

I told her that if she could get her hands on my heart, I would make her my fiancé for the graduation ball, where she'd probably have to break off the engagement. But you know what, Chloe? You know my heart better than anyone...

Sapphire eyes caught me squarely in front of them, tilting my head like a little bird and whispering to me in a celebratory tone. The queen, who is both beautiful and pretty, finally dropped a statement that was a tremendous honor, but just as much of a responsibility.

If you decide that you are willing to make this Barkhorn-sama my fiancée, I will betroth her. I'm sure I can marry a man in his sixties with ease if you choose him.

Even I, as a crony, rarely saw a sparkling smile and a grateful word that almost made me fall flat on my face and worship the spot. ...... But I was shivering inwardly. I was inwardly shuddering. Because it would be.

The daughter of a viscounty daughter chooses the fiancée of an earl's daughter?　I pulled the words back once they passed my ears and reassembled them again in my head and tried to replay them ...... but the result was the same. It's too heavy a load to carry, that is.

I'm not going to be able to say that I'm not going to be able to do it on my own, even though it is a request from Sophia, but I was going to open my mouth to suggest that I take it home to discuss it with Austin for a while.

"Huh?　But what if this Miss Chloe is bribed or seduced into marrying someone else?　Were you still married to the person of her choice then?

Pissed off by this one word of Master Barkhorn.

I will. Chloe would never betray me. But ...... is. I'm sure you'll be happy to know that if you're the one to make Chloe fall, that's the fun part, right?　Well, it's never going to happen.

I was awestruck by this word from Sophia.

The hook is too big and the bait is too good.

It's a good idea to be able to have a good time with your friends and family.

--And above all else.

Yes, Lady Sophia. Of course not. If that happens, you can take my head off physically.

The idea of testing my loyalty to Lady Sophia is absurd. And if Lady Sophia is right, then the standard of judgment is entirely up to me. And if you're right, then it's all up to me.

"Mr. Barkhorn, you're ......, aren't you?　I'll accept the challenge on behalf of my husband. However, if you can't find what you want in my heart, you'll have to give up on Lady Sophia once and for all.

Haha, you're pretty scary for a soft-looking guy. But, well, it's more interesting. It's all I want, Miss Chloe.

I would never smile at a miscreant who would find this serious search for a fiancée amusing: ....... While I was trying to fight my way out of the fight, I received the news from behind me that Ms. Austin had been hit by the heat, and I left the hall with Sophia in a hurry, which was a little uncool, right?