Chapter 161.2 - EPISODE 161.2 – BANQUET OF SWORDS (4)
Terms used in this chapter:
Honey is dripping down?– Sothing that is too sweet. Usually refers to couples who act so sweet with each other. The word ‘honey’ in Korean can also be read as ‘sweet’, so it can also be interpreted in English as ‘sweetness that is overflowing.’
And that night.
All the prospects attending the Banquet of Swords were gathered together and ate dinner.
It was indeed a luxurious dinner that matched its na of a ‘banquet,’ but most of the prospects went back to their rooms after eating enough except for so prospects with large appetites.
Because they were nervous about the most important part of the Banquet of Swords, a tournant between the prospects, which would start tomorrow.
“Then we’ll see you tomorrow.”
Jude and Cordelia greeted Lucas before they headed straight to their rooms like the others, and finished bathing with the help of the maids.
And after they ate and took a bath.
The two maids courteously bowed in front of Jude and Cordelia who had changed into pajamas.
“We hope you have a good night.”
“Uh…good night to the two of you too.”
The maids perfectly greeted them politely like the maids of a duke, and they gently smiled at Cordelia’s greeting before they quietly left the room.
And a few seconds later.
After the door was closed with a soft thud, only the two, Jude and Cordelia, were left in the room.
They were sitting besides each other on a large sofa.
‘What, what is this atmosphere?’
I ate well and even took a bath in warm water, so I just need to sleep now.
I should just say good night like always and then go to bed.
But it’s strange.
For so strange reason, my mouth won’t open.
Why?
What’s going on?
No, why is it so awkward in the first place?
It’s not the first ti for us to be alone together.
We usually slept in the sa room every day in the wild lands and on our way to the royal capital.
Cordelia swallowed hard unconsciously, and Jude responded to the sound of her swallowing.
“Cordelia.”
“Huh? Uh, what?”
Cordelia answered in a hurry as she turned to Jude, and finally realized why it was so awkward.
Because?that?happened today.
It was such a big issue that she couldn’t just think it was nothing.
Cordelia looked at Jude’s cheek.
His cheeks were smooth and fair like always. Perhaps because of the tamorphosis, his clear and soft skin was like the skin of a baby.
My lips touched there.
How did it feel?
I didn’t think much of that.
But afterwards, a hot feeling erged as if I was being burned.
Jude’s lips.
My own forehead.
‘Ueueueue…’
What was Jude thinking then?
I did it because I had to root for Jude. Because I had to et everyone’s expectations then.
Well, anyway, I had a lot of reasons for doing it, but what about Jude?
Was it on impulse?
To show off how much we love each other?
‘Ah.’
She stepped on a landmine at that mont.
You an, we love each other?
It’s not like that.
It’s not like that yet.
Cordelia’s head began to be feverish, and because of that, her fantasies continued over and over again to the point she was unaware of what she was saying in her mind.
Why?
Why did he put his lips on my forehead?
Does Jude like , like what I thought for a mont during the day?
‘Should I…just ask?’
I can just stare at him and not say anything.
Then he’ll figure it out and give an answer.
‘But what if he says it’s not?’
Is there anything more embarrassing in the world than that?
‘That’s right, it’s Jude we’re talking about and not anyone else.’
He teased so much every ti the rankings were revealed.
It’s obvious that he’ll tease every day if I ask him now.
‘Eueue… Is there no other way?’
There must be a way to check it.
There must be a way to feel or catch that feeling.
‘Should I do it again?’
Wouldn’t I know if I do it again?
But what excuse should I give?
‘G-good night?’
That’s too irrational.
I don’t think that will work.
“Cordelia.”
There should be sothing else, sothing more natural…
“Cordelia.”
“Eh?!”
He was right in front of her.
Startled by Jude’s face close to hers, Cordelia pulled back her body and Jude said with a worried face.
“Are you okay? Your face is red.”
“Eh? Uh…yes. I’m okay. Haha, it’s just hot today.”
Cordelia awkwardly laughed and tried to open her mouth to say good night as she thought of running away to the bedroom quickly.
But the problem was that she made eye contact with Jude.
Jude smiled after reading Cordelia’s thoughts, and made a new move.
“Cordelia.”
“Yes?”
“It’s been so ti since you’ve cleaned my ears, so can you do it?”
“Eh? N-now?”
“Yes, now. And it’s too early for us to sleep. We need to talk about First Sword. We also need to talk about the Banquet of Swords tomorrow, of course.”
“Okay.”
They ca here in the first place to et First Sword.
“He said that the tournant prize was great, right? I’m looking forward to it. Since it’s the Banquet of Swords, will it be a sword? What swords are related to Duke Spencer?”
Cordelia’s gar brain began to work, and she spoke fervently instead of her earlier shyness, and Jude spontaneously smiled at that. He sohow thought that this was so like Cordelia.
“Anyway, can I ask you to clean it?”
“Hmm, okay. Since I agreed to it.”
Cordelia calmly replied and used her telekinetic power to get her bag on the table and take out the ear pick.
She tapped on her lap and said.
“Lie down.”
“Yes, Madam.”
Jude imdiately answered and lied down on his side as he put his head on Cordelia’s lap.
It was sothing familiar to them since they had already done this several tis.
But today was a bit different for so reason.
It wasn’t only Cordelia who felt that way as Jude felt it too.
Thus, an indescribable atmosphere was ford between the two.
It was sothing that couldn’t be described as awkward.
Jude and Cordelia gulped at the sa ti.
The two tried to open their mouths to say sothing.
But it was at that mont.
“The honey is seriously dripping, seriously dripping down. Makes want to stab you two.”
A loud voice ca from behind their backs.
Having been focused on each other, Jude and Cordelia looked back in surprise at that voice, and Jude jumped out of his seat and even assud a combat posture.
And the one who stood in front of those two now.
She was wearing the ladylike maid uniform of those who worked for Duke Spencer, but it sohow looked strange on her because of her vibrant red hair.
“Scarlet?!”
Cordelia exclaid in surprise, and Scarlet pinched and pulled Cordelia’s cheek, having caught her off-guard before saying.
“Yes, Pink Bomb. I’m Scarlet.”
Why was she here?
No, how did she know that Cordelia was Pink Bomb in the first place?
As the two thought that, Jude couldn’t hide his surprise while Cordelia was so surprised that she couldn’t even resist on what was being done to her cheek.
Therefore, Scarlet was deeply satisfied.
She said with a mischievous smile.
“Because I’m the Rogue Master.”
Though she was still a candidate.
She smiled again and began to talk as she continued pulling Cordelia’s cheek.
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