I waited patiently with my eyes closed. However, the thing I had been waiting for didnt happen. What was taking him so long?
I opened my eyes at last only for them to et Maxs. He gave
a strange look and moved away from . Here, he said. Feeling sothing heavy weighing down my hair, I touched the area. I then noticed what he had donehe was only putting the hairpin on . Humiliation overca
once I realized I had totally misunderstood the situation. Why did he even tell
to close my eyes when all he was going to do was put the accessory on ?!
He complinted
with a soft voice, You look beautiful. I stared at him in surprise. Was he talking to ?
It was a peculiar feeling. Although I received complints quite often, it was different now that Max had praised . Feeling as if I had never heard such words previously, my heart began to pound. Sothing was definitely wrong with . I was beginning to worry that my face was growing red when he reached his hand toward
again.
What is it? I asked hastily.
He frowned slightly in response. Its crooked. His tone was rather brusque.
I hurriedly stopped him. I-Its okay! Ill do it instead! I didnt want to misinterpret his actions and end up with embarrassing delusions again. Hurriedly gathering a chunk of my hair, I used the hairpin to fix it in place. That was when our eyes t again.
How many tis was that now?I wondered. In reality, I had lost count a while ago as it had happened innurable tis already which ant that we were both solely focused on each other.
Feeling my face grow hot, I averted my gaze.
***
Is it okay now? she asked. Despite the fact Max was staring intently at her, the lady sounded oblivious. She was driving him crazy.
The naive Jubelian would never realize how much Max had agonized over whether to kiss her or not while putting the hairpin on her head. Even now, he was barely suppressing his burning desire to taste her cherry lips.
Regardless, the lady took out a small hand mirror and observed herself, smiling shyly. Max almost smiled at her lovely appearance but realized sothing and lowered the corners of his lips. He wasnt just imagining itshe had been avoiding his gaze.
I even gave her a present What did I do wrong?He felt his frustration grow. If he could, he wanted to pull her close by her slender waist and keep her inside his arms. He would then gaze into her ocean-like eyes as she would look at him in surprise. Then, he would kiss herparting her lips to savor her taste.
The lust pervaded his mind, prompting Max to reach out to her once again. However, he clenched his fists to stop himself. Had she found out what he was thinking? Feeling agitated, Max swallowed dryly. He wondered if he should try to forbid her from running away if she did.
That was when she called, Max. He gazed at her side profile in response, to which she continued, Thank you so much for today.
Oh, of course, he answered awkwardly.
This is the first ti that soone bought
a gift like this, she smiled faintly. Max scowled, thinking of his master. Had he not given his so-called precious daughter a gift until now? Max, she called again just then, now facing him with reddened cheeks. Max took a deep breath in. While he was afraid of what she would say, he couldnt help but anticipate it. Holding eye contact, they stood in silence for a mont.
Taking in a deep breath, Jubelian bid farewell. She then ran toward her carriage. Max watched her grow far away and sighed.
I guess shes telling
I need to wait.
Just then, soone approached him. Alard, Max stood in a defensive stance for a mont. Upon recognizing who it was, he took his hand off the hilt of his sword. You werent eavesdropping, were you? he snarled.
Fresia scoffed. Oh, co on. I only saw a little of what happened. It was quite a romantic scenehelping the lady wear the hairpin
Fresia, Max interrupted. His voice was back to its usual cold tone. Swallowing dryly, Fresia changed the topic.
Ah, and I have so shocking news.
About?
Regarding the empress.
Max raised an eyebrow in response.
***
I changed into my pajamas once I got ho and jumped into bed, letting out a sigh of regret. I was planning to ask about his identity, but the conversation steered in a different direction than I had intended. I couldnt ask him in the end.
Reminiscing about what had happened this evening, I kicked the blankets in embarrassnt. I already knew the answer to his confession. It was obviousI was soone who was easily lovestruck! I ended up showing my jealousy and that I was hopelessly in love with him. It must have been a spectacle for him.
Get it together, Jubelian,I told myself. The princess coming-of-age ceremony hadnt passed yet. Moreover, I didnt know what my father would say about the crown prince in the near future. As long as my death flag remained unresolved, I had to be on guard.
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