But God Forced Me to Reincarnate!

The Things That She Didn't Know

On Luca's sixth birthday party, right when Lyra was being cornered by the nobles upon Luca and Kiri's absence...

Luca didn't have any idea how scary and two-faced those noble girls can be like, so he submitted to his thirst and went to take some drinks while Kiri was also gone.

After taking his share of drink, Luca quietly attempted to walk back to where Lyra is. Along the way, he'd greet the nobles who were calling out to him. He'd even stop by a bit to make a small talk with the noble adults who wanted to talk with him for a while.

Geez, even going back is such a hassle in this kind of occasion.

Luca thought to himself while entertaining the nobles who spoke to him. After a few words, if the other party didn't seem like to stop, he would excuse himself and quickly walked back.

When he went back, he could see that the condition has become unpleasant. The prideful and dominant noble girls are ganging up on Lyra! What's more, they were too focused on one another that they didn't notice Luca's presence.

Luca tried to come closer and listened in their conversation.

"But why would you get all the special treatment?!"

"You're even acting all intimate with him, calling him [Luca]! Just admit it if you're intending to get to his good side and hog him so that you'd be the future queen!"

Luca sighed.

"N, no, I didn't mean all that... This is just the way I am...," Lyra's timid answer caused Luca to furrow his eyebrows.

That almighty Lyra is actually scared by those baseless accusations? I thought she could easily fend off those foolish arguments of the nobles...

Wait, Kiri... Did you get lost on your way to the restroom?! Why are you taking so long?!

Seeing Lyra's troubled self, Luca walked closer.

At that moment, he could feel the strange atmosphere around Lyra. The heavy atmosphere was weighing his mind down—perhaps that's why the noble girls are distancing themselves from Lyra, instead of standing so close to her.

Wait a second, this kind of feeling, this heavy atmosphere...

Luca had a hunch. He approached Lyra full of determination and the closer he got to her, the heavier the atmosphere became.

"What? I can't choose who I want to be friends with?"

Luca's cold voice that came from their left side—caused all of the noble girls who pressed on Lyra to turn pale.

"L-Lucius-sama, ah, no, this is... we just want Lyra-sama to be honest to us instead of..."

One of them tried to give an explanation, but Luca's already seen through her.

"Is it wrong for her to be talented? Even if she did train to be a great noble lady, is it something wrong? I think it's something commendable," Luca stood in front of them, next to Lyra.