✔DROP!! A TALE OF THE FRAGRANCE PRINCESS

Volume 2, Act 19: Exchange Between Ladies Part 01

Since Cordelia had no experience with the word 『love』 in this life or in her previous life.

Of course, she would probably nod if asked whether she wanted to experience a beautiful love. However, she couldnt see a clear vision of what a beautiful love was.

(In the first place, love was something that happened around me, and I would hear about it, or Id see it in dramas or manga; that and I enjoyed love based games.)

Therefore, it wasnt something she could talk about at present. However, she thought that and retorted, its still too early for the current me to give up. Im still only 12 years old in this life. There are plenty of opportunities for me to experience it.

At least I can ask her about what books she reads. Then Ill know what kind of sleepover it is, and what I could talk about We could have talked about novels instead of love, in the first place.

She changed her depressed state and hummed.

No plan, no simulation.

That felt like the most challenging problem she had ever faced. And, at the same time, she became embarrassed that she was worried about it alone. Her lips started trembling, and she felt like her face was heating up. She began to think that the contests that Hazel challenged her to were easier than this. She hid her face with her hands.

What should I ask her? What do I have to talk about?

Cordelia felt like she was taking an interview. She was restless. She didnt understand what topics Hazel, who was 12 for the first time, would be happy to talk about, because it was her second time being 12. What can we talk about?

Although Cordelia didnt recognise herself as an adult, even though it was her second life, she thought of age as something that added up as you lived. She had been living as 『Cordelia』for 12 years. Of course, she was still a child in this world. A suitable environment was needed for mental growth; that included conversations and social situations. Therefore, even though it could be said that she was an adult in her previous life, she was doubtful that she could call herself an adult here, even if she based it on the values of this world.

Of course, those were excuses she made to herself, and there was no doubt that she had accumulated more years than Hazel.

Huh, Ojou-sama?

Oh my, Lara. Welcome back.

Lara, who was wearing clothes for going out, called out from behind her, as she thought in anguish. Lara had probably just returned from Aishas place. She looked more graceful than usual. Lara didnt make many unnecessary movements, because of her upbringing, and she would be viewed as a lady if she remained silent. That was only if she stayed silent.

Whats wrong? Youre frowning. Are you worried about something?

Im not really worried about anything Say, Lara. Do you know what love is?

Cordelia asked Lara as if she was asking something normal. The answer she was expecting was, I dont know. If so, then she thought that she could conclude that Hazel was a precocious girl.

However, Lara didnt answer Cordelia. ――― Instead, her face went red, and she flapped her mouth open and close.

Huh?

Er, O-Ojou-sama?! I dont really!

Lara?

Aaaaaaaaaaah, Im late for work!! Im going to go change!

And Lara trotted away, disappearing from Cordelias view.

Cordelia, who had been left behind, was dumbfounded. Apparently, Lara knew about love No, it looked like she knew what it felt like to be in love.