My mouth empty, I grinned.
“What’s your name?”
“I’m Sila Rolta.”
“I received your help today. If there’s anything I need next time, I’ll also help.”
Oh? Does she happen to know the whereabouts of the Fangs?
But it was too early to ask directly.
“Thank you, even if it’s just words. I’m glad to have been of help.”
“Alright. You don’t need to worry about the work; take a break and come out.”
The steward spoke gruffly and left the cabin.
“Phew, I’m really relieved it ended like this. Even though it might be difficult to find out more today, I’ve made a connection with the steward… But what about Idrish?”
As I thought about him again, the cabin’s door ominously swung open once more.
It was Idrish.
As the door closed, I grabbed his forearm and pulled him deeper into the cabin, just in case someone spotted us.
“Why is Idrish here right now?”
“What are you doing, acting like this? Why are you hiding there? Don’t you realize how close we were to a big problem?”
“I was confident I could handle it, and I did.”
“That’s why I initially told you not to use this method. Is your back okay?”
Idrish twisted my wrist and inspected my back, though I was dressed in a way that didn’t reveal much.
“Is a slap on the back really a concern? It’s nothing. What about you, Idrish?”
“You couldn’t handle it alone.”
“Even so! I told you. Your appearance is striking. You have a robust build, and once someone sees your face, they won’t easily forget how handsome you are.”
“Is that a compliment?”
Idrish raised the corner of his mouth, and I tapped my forehead.
“You’re complaining about a lack of a plan?”
“Putting on a hat makes it inconspicuous. Besides, you were the one who asked me not to fall.”
“But even so, if you stand out…”
I paused my words and pondered.
“No, maybe this is an opportunity?”
“Opportunity?”
“I got noticed by Marienne once, so there’s no chance now. Try approaching her subtly, Idrish. It seems like she likes good-looking men, judging from Jacob or whatever his name is. You’re way more handsome than him. You might be able to charm her.”
Idrish furrowed his brows.
“Do you know what you’re asking me to do? Are you telling me to flirt with that woman?”
I glanced discreetly at Idrish, fully aware of what I was asking. And that it might not sit well with him.
“No… But since we’re already here, we should try something. Finding the culprit behind the Lodeio attack is the most important thing.”
I avoided Idrish’s gaze.
“I can’t do that. Aren’t you asking too much of me? To flirt with that woman?”
I examined Idrish’s expression subtly. I knew perfectly well what I was asking, and that he might not be happy about it.
“No… But since we’re here, we should at least try something. Finding the culprit behind the Lodeio attack is crucial.”
Idrish’s eyes avoided mine.
“I can’t do that. Aren’t you asking too much of me? To flirt with that woman?”
I clenched my fist and pressed it against my temple.
“I guess it felt uncomfortable, huh? But it’s for Lodeio… Yeah, I was a bit harsh.”
Taking a deep breath, I stepped out of the cabin.
As Idrish said, I couldn’t stay still for a moment.
But outside, there was already commotion. Although the lemon muffin incident had concluded a long time ago, what could be happening now?
I cautiously headed towards the source of the noise, at the very front of the ship’s deck.
Of course, Marienne was there.
Well, that’s natural. Her personality is so dirty that she’s always grabbing anyone she can find…
“Wait a moment. Isn’t that Idrish up ahead?”
Just now, it was me, but now it’s Idrish.
Idrish… It seems I don’t have the aptitude for infiltration.
However, my thoughts changed as I got closer.
“Could you take off your hat for a moment? Show me your face. It won’t hurt, will it?”
Idrish wasn’t the one causing trouble; it was Marienne, captivated by his handsome face, bothering him.
Well, even with a hat on, his face underneath was undeniably handsome.
But Idrish pretended not to hear and needlessly raised the anchor rope. However, it was futile, only accentuating his sturdy arm muscles.
“Oh my, those arms are something else. Hey, over there! Can’t you hear me? A man focused on his work can be delicious, I mean, impressive too. Hey.”
Marienne lightly tapped Idrish’s back with her fingertip.
What’s going on? Why do I feel strange?
The moment her hand touched Idrish’s body, I suddenly felt a rush of heat in my head.
Why is she touching someone so casually?
My Step-brother Is Obsessed With Me (Female-dominant)
A gentle female protagonist vs pitiful in the early stage, and a sick male protagonist in the later stage
Cheng Songer transmigrated into the body of a vicious cannon fodder female supporting character with the same name as her in a female-dominant novel.
In the original story, the cannon fodder female supporting character was inhumane, committing domestic violence, gambling excessively, being lustful, and even wanting to sell her stepbrother to a brothel for money.
As luck would have it, she just happened to transmigrate at this time.
Seeing Cheng Qingzhi biting his lip, enduring the tears in his eyes, looking pitiful, her heart softened.
She stuffed the money back into the Madam’s hand and reached out to him.
“Brother, come home with me.”