Chapter 205
Don’t you like it with your heart?
Lenag’s house was large and elegant. The necessities of each space were properly arranged and in harmony.
Like Hernim, which is large but has a strong feeling of emptiness, this is also large and elegant, but it’s the opposite of Domulit, which has a bloody and tense feeling.
‘It feels like a real ho.’
I looked up at the ceiling with a little curious mind.
As you know, Lenag’s occupation is the prison’s manager. As his workplace is a prison, his house should probably be the most bleak, but it felt quite strange that the opposite was actually the case. Rather, it was the most holy feeling among castles and mansions I had ever seen.
After resting in the room he showed , half a day had passed and it was now evening.
“Did you like the al?”
I slept for a little while, so dinner was held a bit late.
“Yes. It was very tasty.”
I’m not particularly picky about als. Nevertheless, I mimicked using a knife in the air, showing that it was delicious.
“I especially liked the grilled food. Oh, the stew too.”
It really was. I could live even by eating things that weren’t quite my favorite, but the ones I ate here were also very delicious. This is a world where magic has developed altogether, so you can eat food hot as if it was freshly made anyti, anywhere.
“I am glad that you liked it.”
Lenag put down the teacup from the other side.
“I’m usually not picky about it, but it was delicious. Really.”
We were having a cup of tea in the parlor after dinner.
“I see. I’m glad the pleasure of making it myself had paid off.”
“Yes?”
The next mont I paused at Lenag’s words. I almost forgot the teacup. I quickly set the cup away and raised my head.
“Did you make it yourself?”
“Yes.”
As I asked bewilderedly, he only replied calmly.
“Uh.... You are good at cooking.”
Ordinarily, how did noble n know how to cook? No, they don’t. Even if I lack common sense, it was by no ans common. My face hardened a little. I think I ate a more valuable al than I thought.
“I didn’t an to say that you should be burdened.”
“Ah. No. That’s not it. I think I ate a more valuable al than I thought.”
I rubbed my cheek with my index finger and rolled my eyes.
“Then I have to say thank you even more. I don’t think anyone is able to eat it.”
“That... That’s right.”
“What?”
“Because it was a al for just one person.”
I was speechless and rolled my eyes. Looking at Lenag’s face, it seems that what he said was 100% pure, selfless sincerity. He didn’t even have a face to wish for anything, so I got even more troubled.
I opened my lips as casually as possible.
“I’m just asking, just in case. Did I say that I like a family man before?”
I wondered if this was also what ‘Iana’ left behind. Lenag shook his head.
“You don’t, though. If you like a family man, I’d be happy to....”
“No, no. That’s not what I an.”
“Do you not like it?”
“No, I was going to say ‘hoo, it’s a good thing’. I didn’t an to ask like that.”
“I’m sure you’ve never said that before, but... You said sothing similar.”
Lenag grabbed his chin and nodded his head slightly.
“It was a passing word, so you may not rember it.”
Of course, he paused a mont at those words. So that ans ... In other words, he started cooking with just one passing word?
“You said a long ti ago that delicious food is good.”
“... It’s delicious, because everyone likes it.”
“You also said that you want to try sothing made by soone you love.”
“.......”
That seems fine to too. Coincidentally, I thought that ‘Iana’ and my taste overlapped in so way.
I was speechless and looked over his shoulder. Then, he stroked his face for a long ti. A small sigh escaped.
“Thinking about it.”
I grabbed the teacup handle and let it go.
“I have never returned it properly after receiving all the favors.”
“No. I don’t think so.”
Lenag put his hand to his chest.
“It’s a favor that I gave because I liked you.”
This man had a knack for lightening the hearts of other people. And sotis this makes people’s hearts heavier. Ironically, that is.
“Are we going back tomorrow?”
“For now, we’ll do that.”
Lenag removed his hand from his chest, grabbed the teacup slightly, and set it aside.
“Oh, and the contact.”
The contact would an it’s a call to Ricdorian, to Hernim’s side.
“I will try to contact them tomorrow.”
“Ah yes.”
I thought he already did. He hasn’t done it yet? I tilted my head.
Lenag showed so jewels in front of . Precisely, it was a jewel-encrusted necklace, with the central jewel gleaming as if on fire. He said this is a communication device. It can communicate from far away.
“... this light is continuously shining?”
“Maybe it’s a call from Hernim.”
Lenag said softly.
“I’m getting calls like crazy, but I’m not receiving them.”
“Ahaha, yes.”
I don’t think it’s sothing to say so softly. I just smiled while thinking about it.
“Since I have already joined hands with the White Rose, he would have expected Miss Iana to be here by now.”
“Um, that’s right.”
“If it wasn’t for that, I would have heard the news that a huge number of soldiers were gathered in front of the Domulit Mansion.”
If I hadn’t been able to get out, it sounds like there would have been a war. I laughed awkwardly. They don’t have to be this unconditional.
“Maybe he might be busy rushing right now.”
Lenag’s long finger tapped the handle of his cup.
“If they don’t know the coordinates, they won’t be able to use movent magic.”
He narrowed his eyes. It was as if he was judging the situation.
“He might be running on horseback.”
Likewise, I had the sa thought. If it was Ricdorian, I had a feeling that he would co running sohow. So I didn’t forcefully insist on contacting him. Because I thought I’d see him again tomorrow at the earliest. Maybe he knows too.
Nevertheless, Lenag smiled.
“And by the ti the Grand Duke arrives here, I would like to move Miss Iana.”
It was a soft voice like the spring breeze, but the aning it contained was not.
“... What? Where?”
“To Hernim’s castle.”
“You are an.”
“Please allow this level of anness.”
He lowered his head as he lifted the teacup, his face softened.
“I won’t put you at risk.”
“Umm. I think you’ve chosen the wrong target for retaliation.... Aren’t you supposed to do it for ?”
“No. It was a good choice.”
If that’s the case, I don’t have anything to say. I felt sorry for Ricdorian, but for a day or so, I decided to let Lenag’s grumpy attitude slide. Because I owed Lenag a lot.
After drinking tea, we moved from the tea table to the sofa. Since there was no attendant in the room at all, Lenag showed this strange appearance of clearing the table himself.
Perhaps he was comfortable to clean up by himself due to his personality.
He said that he had grown accustod to it due to the fact that he does not have a separate servant in Kambrakam. I leaned my head on the sofa and closed my eyes after watching him put away the items. I slept for a while as soon as I ca here, but I was still tired. It’s because I haven’t slept well while in Domulit.
‘I should have taken the chance.’
Maybe it’s because the tension has been relieved, so the sleepiness keeps pouring out without a hitch.
I think I closed my eyes for a while. How long was it?
It felt like sothing was moving in front of . Without realizing it, I opened my eyes. And a hand stopped in front of . Lenag’s hand was floating in the air.
“Ah....”
“Ung, Lenag?”
I rubbed my eyes and straightened my neck. I slept in an uncomfortable position and my neck was stiff. When I opened my eyes again, Lenag was standing there with a lost face, not knowing what to do. His hand was still hovering in the air.
He was probably trying to reach out to .
Lenag was startled and pulled his hand back. He looked perplexed, as if he didn’t intend to.
“I thought you were sleeping in an uncomfortable position, so I kept calling you.... You didn’t wake up.”
“Ah. Were you trying to wake up? It’s okay.”
I reached out and patted his arm. Then I tapped the seat next to . He held his breath and sat down next to .
I glanced at the elegant figure and opened my mouth.
“I think I said that a while ago.”
I thought for so reason, I might not ever have ti to talk so quietly and calmly with Lenag in the future again. So, I had to say what I had to say in this mont.
“Is there anything you want from ?”
The eyes of different colors crossed in the calming silence. His golden eyes blinked slowly as if embracing the Yellow Rose. He was a calm and neat man, with sharp eyes and even a surprised look.
“I can listen to it now.”
“... anything?”
A man who had been extrely reluctant until a while ago quietly asked back.
“Really, can you listen to anything?”
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