801 It’s a Love Triangle
“Sandra?!”
Thomas was shocked to see that he met his love again after separating for a few weeks. I looked around at Burnes and the others and I can confirm that they know about this.
Victoria also just realized it. And she was the most excited among everyone here. So I just sent her a telepathic message.
“Victoria, don’t say anything. Keep your mouth or whatever it is that let you speak shut. Don’t ruin their moment,” I said.
“I’ll try my best!”
With this, I don’t think she will be any obstacle in Thomas’ love life. She won’t disturb him. Though I’m the one who needs to endure her excitement.
“Oh, Sandra. Do you know them?”
Suddenly, one man got between the two. A good-looking man. Just interrupted the two’s reunion.
Again, I checked everyone’s reaction. And they seem more excited than before.
.....
I heard that the woman is a widow. And for the agents to let things be and let Thomas do everything by himself, I guess he has a chance. And there’s no way that Burnes would be quiet if he knew that Thomas won’t have a chance.
If Thomas doesn’t have any chance at all, then Burnes should have told Thomas about it. To give up on his love. And just to focus on finishing the tour.
That means this guy is not the woman’s partner at all. Thomas still has a chance.
As for the man, looking at his body, it was similar to a trained trapeze artist. Focusing more on the upper body to swing and jump using his hands on a bar. And from how he stand, he has a good balance. Maybe he can play as a tightrope walker as well.
And this guy probably, or most likely, has a feeling toward that woman. So he’s basically Thomas’ rival in love.
“Roy, is he who I think he is?” Victoria asked via telepathy.
“Most likely. Don’t scream. Just keep calm and watch things goes on,” I replied.
“I’ll try my best!”
Yeah. I just hope that she won’t ruin Thomas’ moment. Though I don’t think Thomas will have any moment soon with that guy here.
Why am I here watching a love triangle? I guess it is some sort of entertainment as well. To see if Thomas’s love will bear fruit or not.
And it’s also to see the future wife of our boss. Though the result is still yet to be seen.
“He’s Thomas. The leader of that famous circus troupe who is currently on tour around the continent. I watched them perform before in the capital when I took a break from the circus because I heard that they would be there. They are much better than our group,” the woman said. Wait, I think her name was Sandra. Let’s remember our future boss’ wife’s name properly.
A rival in love, and a rival in job. Victoria is truly excited to see what will happen next.
“So... you’re also in a circus?” Thomas asked.
“Yes. I’m curious on why your circus was so famous. I thought it was because of a sponsor making your name big. But I was wrong. You are exceptional indeed. As a person in the same industry, I have to say that I’m not at that level yet. You did a tour back then, but I couldn’t watch your group. And the tournament at that time was more exciting than the circus, so everyone’s focus as more to the tournament. But fortunately, I could watch your group perform in the capital,” Sandra said.
I didn’t feel anything from her words. Burnes said that the love might be mutual. But I guess it’s not. Or at least at this time, it’s not.
“Oh, really? Then where is that Clarence I often heard about?” the man asked. He’s not convinced that we’re better than them.
Is he a clown? To think that he’s asking for a clown first before any other performers. I can only guess that he wants to see someone in the same duty. Or maybe because he doesn’t care about other people. I was just famous because everyone keep talking about me whenever I perform. And it was very rare so that rumors about me keep spreading.
I even heard a rumor that I’m a noble who is hiding my status to play as a clown. There’s even a rumor saying that Clarence is often get sick and that’s the reason he rarely plays.
I won’t deny any of those rumors. All of them only make the circus more famous. They expected to see Clarence perform, but even when I’m not playing, they are entertained enough by the other’s performances.
“I don’t know about that. When I watched them, Clarence was not there. But the other clowns are already better than ours. It’s annoying that the one who is said to be the best clown wasn’t there, but it’s more annoying that the other clowns are better than ours. Now that our show here is done, why don’t we stay here for a few days so we can watch their performances? We can learn a lot by just watching them,” Sandra said.
The man just clicked his tongue. He was probably trying to boast his ability by comparing himself to the one who was said to be the best. Me. But his crush just told him that we’re better than them. So he’s not satisfied with the result.
“...Yeah, Clarence was a busy person. But finally, a few days ago, he can take a break from his real job and joined us again. You can watch him perform tomorrow night,” Thomas said.
“Really? That’s great! I can’t wait to watch him perform! If the other clowns are already that good, I wonder how good Clarence will be!”
Sandra said. Her eyes are sparkling at the mention of me. I bet this is not something that the others can find in their investigation about her.
...The fact that I might be Thomas’ biggest rival in love.
“Damn, Roy! You’re Thomas’ biggest rival!” Victoria said.
“I wasn’t in the circus most of the time. I guess I’m too famous even when I’m not there,” I said proudly.
I turn my attention back to Thomas, Sandra, and the man I don’t know.
“Ah, yes. Clarence is... amazing. But he’s a real bad guy outside the circus. I mean he tricked dozens of women to be in his harem. He’s just the worst type of man there is,” Thomas said.
Hey! You’re insulting me! I didn’t trick anyone to be my harem! They are the one who approached me first! And it’s not a dozen!
...Maybe not yet. I don’t know. I will live very long after all.
“I see. What a horrible person he is. To trick women to get a harem. I guess his real personality won’t be as fun as he is as a clown,” the other man said.
Now he’s insulting me? I’ll make sure that his already one-sided love won’t progress.
“Victoria, would you like to play a prank on that guy? I’ll let you do whatever you want,” I said to her telepathically.
“Anything for Thomas’ love!” Victoria replied.
Good. I don’t think that guy will be able to sleep at night while we’re here.
Burnes then walked next to me and whisper to not do anything to them. I won’t promise anything. They just made fun of me.
As for Thomas, he’s not a bad guy. He’s just desperately doesn’t want his crush to have any good impression on any other man. Though I won’t just forgive him so easily.
“Thomas, we will find a place to stay. You can talk to them. And don’t eat anything bad again or your diarrhea will return. Last time, it was so horrible that you did it on the stage. Good thing you’re wearing black pants and we have a pool for a performance so no one noticed it,” I said. Loud enough to let Sandra and that man hear.
The man smirked. But I’m not done yet.
“As for you, I don’t like that a stranger is insulting me. But I can’t really say anything when there’s a huge rip on your pants that you’re showing your ass to everyone. You’re already embarrassing yourself that I don’t have anything else to say to humiliate you,” I said.
Of course I’m the one who ripped his pants. It was a clean cut that no one noticed how and when it happened. It was deep enough to cut his underwear but not his skin. So he’s uninjured.
“What?! How?!”
The man retreated backward after grabbing something that can be used to cover his ass.
Only now that Thomas realized that there’s someone he shouldn’t made fun of.
“...Meet Clarence. As you can see, he’s a funny gut. Whether talking or not, he can make everyone laugh. Also, Clarence is just his stage name. But you can call him that,” Thomas introduced me to Sandra.
“You can call me Clarence. And no, I’m not someone who trick women to join my harem. Though it’s true that I have a harem. And it’s just us two men having fun, so don’t worry. Though I don’t like it when stranger just insulted me right in front of me without knowing anything. Though I didn’t do anything. I just said what I saw,” I said.
“Oh, okay. I’m Sandra. I can’t wait to watch you perform,” Sandra said.
Then I asked Victoria.
“What do you think? Was that enough to stop Thomas from thinking that I’m his rival in love?” I asked.
“I don’t think she has feelings other than admiration to Clarence. And for her chance to fall for you should be disappear by now. So it’s fine,” Victoria said.
Good. Now, Thomas only need to think of how to interact with her and to get that man away from her.