Chapter 159 - Lenag's Sincerity (2)
Lenag’s Sincerity (2)
While holding the other hand, it was after the long snake wrapped around his hand had co and disappeared without a trace.
I smiled more awkwardly at his troubled face.
“No. I was scared for a mont.”
I hesitated and spoke frankly.
“Then... I’m sorry Lenag, but we don’t know when we’ll be enemies either.”
Chaser was increasing his number of enemies day by day. It could be said that he was getting stronger that much, but I didn’t know if the shadows darkening was a good thing.
Of course, I rember what Lenag did for . I have no intention of forgetting. But I never thought that he would always be by my side.
“Lenag, you know my situation, right?”
It’s not that I don’t trust him, it’s that I consider the possibility that his relationship with could be disrupted by Chaser’s involvent.
“You never know when that will change.”
I talked about this possibility frankly. He has already given and done a lot to hide and smile.
“Maybe one day we won’t be engaged.”
I pointed out Chaser’s dangers.
He’s a smart man and he won’t not know what I’m talking about.
Saying that, I tried to get my hands off him. However, the hand did not fall.
“If you say so, do you feel uncomfortable?”
“...I didn’t an to hurt you. That one day you and I could break up for unintended reasons.”
“I’m not going to.”
I didn’t an it so seriously. There is just such a possibility, I just wanted to talk about it. I knew I had gone too far and tried to apologize.
But the next mont he stopped .
“I like you, Iana.”
Under the moonlight, under the glasses, with a crying expression.
“Ah....”
I already knew it, but never ntioned it.
What kind of change of heart that had happened. I didn’t know how to react.
Not knowing what to do, the warm fingertips moved.
“I’m not looking for an answer.”
Said the man with hot cheeks and a crying expression under the cold blue moon.
I hesitated and answered.
“Don’t cry.”
I felt like I needed sothing to comfort him. I think so... There were no words that ca to mind.
“...Your glasses got wet.”
At the very least, this is the consolation that ca out. I thought it was the worst.
-... Human, you are not good at comforting, Nyang.
Even the three-year-old guardian deity, who is much younger than , did not hide it.
However, despite this poor comfort, he smiled a little.
“I already know you don’t feel the sa way as .”
He quietly admitted. And said again,
“I like you.”
With the hand not holding , he took off his glasses and tucked them into his chest pocket.
“...I’m sharp enough to wear glasses that don’t fit right away with the word ‘scary’.”
Without being surprised by the contents, the man bowed his head and remained blushing.
“I love you.”
It was bitter because it was a sweeter confession. Enough to suffocate in this sweetness of the air...
“I can’t learn how to speak... I don’t know how to express it.”
He hesitated with a puzzled face. A smile as if drawn on a sharp face was shown. It was awkward as if it had been forced, but his face was tinged with red.
“I’m not wasting it even if I give you everything.”
Just looking at this man’s face, which was close to raw, evoked coldness and cruelty.
“I don’t care if you make fun of and play with .”
However, the sadness in his long eyes was enough to be felt even by who was indifferent.
“...just let stay by your side.”
After hesitating for a while, I finally spoke.
“...I can’t be that bad of a person.”
I have no intention of playing with him. It’s just that I just don’t have a heart.
How to make you understand what I said, a pure smile blood in the sharp face.
“Yes. Iana.”
It was a small smile that reminded of a small and delicate forsythia flower that was not suitable for this size.
“I will protect you.”
So our conversation ended here.
***
“Duke Chaser Louve Domulit and the Duke’s sister Iana Rose Domulit is entering!”
It was like seeing a scene from sowhere when announcing the distinguished guest loudly through a loud gaphone.
Where did I see it? I must have seen it sowhere in the book.
A huge door opened.
There was no tension towards the new place. Because it was a place that I would co out soon anyway.
“You don’t look good.”
Chaser, who was looking at from the side, shed a word. When he said that, I stopped looking at people and the hall.
“What’s going on?”
“...it’s not like that. No.”
Even after saying that, Chaser’s gaze did not fall from . I walked for a while until we stopped.
The Emperor has not yet appeared.
Perhaps after coming all the way with Chaser, I wondered if he would show up soon.
Chaser asked the wrong thing in the anti.
“What did Marquis Valtaize say about the eyes and hair under the mask?”
“Uh... He didn’t say anything.”
In fact, Lenag didn’t comnt on my hair and eye color being the sa color as Chaser.
“It’s just that there are words that can’t be ntioned that are obvious.”
In reality, rather than that, it seed that Lenag was a character that didn’t ask well in the first place, but I didn’t answer like that.
It was better than trying to pretend to be casual for nothing.
Chaser groaned and rolled his eyes dizzilyy, but didn’t say any more.
That was the mont.
“Grand Duke Ricdorian von Hernim is entering!”
The sound of the loudspeaker, which seed a bit tacky, echoed through the hall once again.
The door opened and soone walked in.
It was a very bold step.
The people who were in full swing approaching us stopped walking and bowed their heads.
It was a Ricdorian with a pure white formal dress. The epaulettes on his shoulders reflected the splendor of gold. Without realizing it, I hid my hand behind my back and squeezed it tightly.
Ricdorian, who turned his head, ca out briefly and t my eyes. His head turns indifferently, as if it was an illusion or a coincidence.
Since then, people have flocked to , so I have had little ti to think.
Those who approached showed up with either curiosity or a visible smile, and as I had been taught, I said my na and left only greetings.
“I’m sorry, but my sister isn’t feeling well today.”
It’s really easy, if I just say hello like this, Chaser will take care of .
‘I wish the Emperor would co sooner.’
So I can step back, right?
It was ti to greet the person who had just appeared.
Thump, thump.
Soone walked past the person. No, even if you get through it at first, people will find out soon enough and paved the way
“It’s been a while, Duke.”
Ricdorian was in front of .
He was wearing a white mask as if he was following the rules of the day, but it was very thin and small.
Like that of similar shape to Chaser’s, except with a sh attached.
“Hmmm, what is this?”
Chaser swung the glass he was holding.
“How dare I, the Grand Duke to find .”
Champagne swirled around in the glass.
A whirlwind is hitting. Both in the glass and in my mind.
“I don’t think it’s been that long since Schirla?”
Even though Chaser had deliberately ntioned Schirla, Ricdorian didn’t blink.
“Preferably, Duke, I want to forget your face quickly. For the sake of the mood.”
“It must not be a face you can easily forget. That’s a relief.”
Chaser took the word with a self-congratulatory complint. Ricdorian’s blue eyes frowned slightly.
“I heard that the most precious person in Domulit had made a special visit. I ca to see it in person.”
Ricdorian imdiately raised his lips. It was close to a cold laugh.
It was not like the face of the Ricdorian I rember.
“You’ll have to try hard not to lose it like . Don’t you think so?”
“You an like your father?”
Ricdorian’s smile grew colder.
“...right.”
Ricdorian smiled slowly and turned to . I took a small breath. My mouth was dry.
I had to say a greeting.
In the midst of people’s gossip, I opened my lips relatively calmly.
“Greetings, Grand Duke.”
I have to say the greetings as I learned....
“...I am Duke Domulit’s younger sister.”
“This is the first ti I’ve seen such disrespect.”
Ricdorian pointed out my attitude right away.
“Duke, your sister is just as rude as you are.”
Ricdorian lowered his head with piercing eyes.
“To greet without contact. Is this how you do introductions?”
Chaser’s hand rested on my shoulder.
“It’s up to my sister. Will you understand? You’re higher than the head of Domulit.”
“You’ll be in trouble if she disappears?”
Ricdorian took turns looking at Chaser and .
“It’s really nice to have two of the sa color as you.”
Chaser grinned.
“The Grand Duke doesn’t think it’s rude to co here and argue, is it?”
“Ah, yes. I’m just here to confirm the person who is a topic of discussion.”
Ricdorian’s eyes turned to . It was close to an expressionless expression without warmth.
Soon he turned around indifferently.
There seed to be no regret at all in his return.
Why do I feel sorry? No, I was sad. Because we didn’t recognize each other.
‘I’m sorry.’
I bowed my head and smiled.
The next mont the Emperor entered. It was the real beginning of the party.
***
“I’m tired, I want to rest.”
It was about an hour after the party started that I said these words.
Chaser took his eyes off the servant who had just approached. He had little worries in his face.
“Do you want to co with ?”
“No, you go alone.”
The servant who ca to Chaser was a servant directly under the Emperor. The Emperor called Chaser. I think this was probably a sign to bring along.
“I don’t want to be nervous anymore.”
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