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I lightly rubbed my lips, but I did not know what to do with the dense traces, so I remained as frozen as a statue.
I tasted savory wine, tangerines, and oranges with a hint of cinnamon wafting from my moist lips. Noah sat unperturbed and drank his drink with oranges and tangerines.
It was too vague to call it a kiss, but if he really did it, I might have a heart attack. Noah, who had been watching fall into silence, put down his glass and gave a low sigh.
"Well, I guess the Princess doesnt like it."
"I don't hate it."
"I know. I asked because I wanted to hear it."
He smiled jokingly and showed the utmost cuteness. His expression was as charming as ever. When I had nothing more to say, I fanned my hands and downed a lukewarm cup of Earl Grey. Its nice to be together, but its painful because hes too attractive. This man always puts in trouble.
This evening, we were still holding hands as soundly as ever on the large bed in the hotel. Noah, who was lying on his side with his own arm as a pillow and looking deep into my eyes, asked gently,
Will you continue to sleep with ?
" I'll think about it and see."
I bit the inside of my mouth softly, the look in his eyes that pretended to be so innocent was strangely decadent. I'm not even scared. What do you think I can do?
But I don't dare to challenge the ascetic and sexy man first.
It's just that I'm not of sound mind, and I have a hard ti being bought. It's all about the mind. I wiped my face and tried to sleep with my eyes closed. I didnt need to be conscious of anything but his breathing, which sounds strange sotis. I didnt have to think about the careful touch of the hand held with pure intentions.
I'm glad you're just like ."
I heard Noah's low voice as I dozed off in a daze.
"What is the sa?"
"That we have nothing."
Who was he fooling? Even if he threw it all away, he would still have money sowhere. He said it with a tone of satisfaction, but the content was empty. In the darkness, his low voice mixed with murky breaths continued quietly.
I don't want you to think of anyone else but . I am glad you are selfish."
Was that an emotion caused by the death of the Duke and Duchess of Rothsilde?
At the Royal Exchange, Jace said. Essa people saved by your father.
It was very likely that his father was killed for saving the Essatians, even though it was an accident. The Essatians were a tribe that only a few remained from the genocide committed by the Progen invasion.
Noah's experience of being left alone as a child may have made him feel a sense of sympathy. With those last words ca the sound of a long exhale and an empty silence. I closed my eyes again, waiting for the long silence to be broken.
His hand, which was holding mine, slid down and cupped the hollow under my neck. Is he giving an arm pillow? That's cute.
The night with the cute, crazy man was long, but in a different sense. The morning that ca as the fruit of our patience was exhausting.
I don't think I've slept more than two hours since we shared one bed. Tiredly, I finished my preparations and sat down on the couch, wearing a black velvet dress with a white lace collar and a coat.
How can that man be so lively and gorgeous? He wore a black officer's uniform with red lines on the sleeves and neckline and a full coat. His pitch black hair was swept back, revealing a handso forehead.
Were going to travel on a ship this ti. If you go out on deck at night, you can see the Northern Lights. Sounds interesting, doesn't it?"
I'm looking forward to it. Where is that uniform from? It looks good on you."
The uniform of the deas officers has been arranged by Progen. There may be a checkpoint before you get on the ship.
Oh, then I should call you sothing different.
"You see your forged identity card with the na Deanne Allen on it? I'm Captain Daniel Allen.
Why do we have the sa last na? Are you brother and sister?
No, we're husband and wife. We have the sa hair color."
. It was definitely a concept.
Noah folded the corners of his eyes neatly and made a happy, sly laughing sound. We had a quick breakfast and headed out of the hotel to catch the boat to dea.
At the pier, a large passenger ship was waiting to depart, slowly swaying with the undulating waves. Seagulls flew over the sea, making small cries against the background of the sound of the waves and the boat's whistle.
I saw soldiers who wore Progen uniforms tearfully saying goodbye to their loved ones and families. It seed that they were going to the front via here.
Noah, who had loaded the vehicle onto the passenger ship, followed my gaze and stared at the soldiers. He gave a bleak look as if he was seeing sothing different than what I saw. There was a sound announcing the departure of the ship we were going to board. Sailors pulled the ship's entrance stairs over the pier.
Before boarding, I felt a little nervous while showing my ID to the coast guard. Perhaps I was wearing a wig with long hair. A young coast guard, who was looking at Noahs ID and spoke.
Youre the captain of dea. Are you returning from Progen?"
Fortunately, there was a difference between Noah's appearance and the thick, dark lines of Progen's distinctive face. He has sharp eyes with a long, narrow jawline and a straight nose, and his overall look was urban and light. With his hair also dyed black, we looked
enough like a dean couple.
Yes. I belong to the General Staff of the dian Army. My wife and I ca here and are on our way back."
Noah replied, hugging my shoulder with an affectionate touch. His serious military tone seed unfamiliar to .
I see you're still newlyweds. Theres a wanted woman, who is of mixed dean blood. So its difficult. If we make a mistake, the dea will express their regret. I hope you don't feel uncomfortable."
"I understand. Thank you for your hard work."
Noah smiled at the talkative Coast Guard and spat out polite half-formal speech. Now the coast guard, who believed us, allowed us to board the ship.
The mont we stepped safely onto the deck, our bodies, which had beco so stiff that even breathing was restricted, seed to lt away.
The passenger ship was filled with ladies wearing fancy, wide-brimd hats and simple dresses, and gentlen in suits. Noah, who was holding a square suitcase made of leather material in one hand, whispered quietly to as if it was a secret instruction.
There are soldiers and police on the ship as well, so be careful.
Okay.
We should be arriving early tomorrow morning, but until then, we act like a real couple.
I'm not really sure how real couples do it"
I rembered my parents' expressionless faces and the cold atmosphere. My parents, who were married in a political marriage, didn't seem to be close at all, even to my childish eyes.
"It's different between husband and wife, even the way they call each other, isn't it?"
Noah took off my hat, stroked my hair, and spoke softly. The wind blew and shook my long hair. Noah's delicate touch adjusted my ssy hair as he spoke.
It's cold, so lets go in, honey.
His murky blue eyes glowed with amusent as he spoke in a slightly darker voice. The bottom of his gracefully curved eyes were plump and raised. There would be no heart left if I stuck with this man, calling "honey" with such a pretty smile. He seed to like what he was calling , and started to abuse the word "honey" a lot.
"Honey, I see the snow lting over there.
It's a beautiful day. Honey."
He followed relentlessly with a coercive gaze as if he wanted to call him honey too, but I just couldn't talk.
In the middle of admiring the sea ice floating on the ocean, a dark-haired woman who looked to be in her twenties approached Noah, smiling beautifully.
She wore a simple satin dress with a narrow skirt with supple falling lines, and a gorgeous hat with feathers and corsages. She looked like a fashion-conscious woman of the upper class.
"Oh, you seem to be a dean officer. Your rank insignia says you are a captain.
"Yes, that's correct."
"My na is Zelda Mason."
Noah looked at her tastelessly, with the disinterested expression as if looking at a seagull sitting on a sail, even though she was an attractive beauty with wavy, fluffy hair and a pretty face.
I propped my chin up and looked out across the sea with the simple thought, "I knew he was popular.
Do you want sothing?
Noah asked the woman nad "Zelda" straightforwardly, and her white cheeks turned slightly red.
I was worried because I dont have a partner to go with to the party on the boat in the evening.
Thats too bad.
Despite Noah's monotonous tone, the woman covered her mouth and smiled nonchalantly.
I'm asking you to be my partner. My father is a personnel strategist in the dea military. . If you don't listen to the request, you may be assigned to a harsh area of the colony.
Under her coercion, Noah's smirk suddenly changed into a grimace as both ends of his lips were twisted.
"If you want to be thrown into the sea, continue, Miss Zelda." (? I cant with Noah lol)
The woman called "Zelda" opened her eyes wide at Noahs cold language and looked at my face instead of Noah's. Her movent caused the fluffy feathers of the hat to flutter like wings.
That's amazing. There's no change in your expression at all.
What do you an?
Zelda covered her mouth and giggled.
I'm Zelda Mason, Queen deas maid and knight. My title is Baron."
Does dea still have a knighthood?
"Yes, it does. It's the Royal Order of Knights that protects Her Majesty the Queen. It ordains and confers knighthoods in four ranks, focusing on those who have made achievents. I'm here on the Queen's orders. I hope the two of you will arrive safely.
Baron Mason laughed gaily and took my hand as she continued to talk.
The state is obligated to protect anyone with dean blood in their veins, regardless of their origin. The Rothsilde family and the Queen have a deep connection. Normally, we would have to do a separate bloodline investigation, but you have a guarantor and your face looks dean as well.
I smiled as she held my hand.
Yes, thank you. Baron.
"You two are lovers, aren't you?"
"We're about to be married."
Interrupting, Noah took my hand, correcting Baron Zelda Mason's words. Baron Mason gave an envious look and tugged at the hat ribbon pinned to her chin.
I'm jealous. Anyway, have a good ti. I'll stay out of the way and watch you from the periphery. I'll see you at the harbor.
When Baron Mason turned around, the gentlen approached her as if they had been waiting for her. I asked Noah as I watched them.
Are you that close to the Queen?"
"Very close. I inford her beforehand that I was on my way to take the frad dea woman with ."
Noah, who had answered my question, added.
"If you get to dea, Vincent and Molly will be waiting."
"They went to dea?"
I can't help it. Since they are suspected of helping , neither of them will be safe there."
Molly and Vincent's expressionless and gloomy faces ca to mind, making feel a little ashad. Before I knew it, it was afternoon and the sun was sinking below the horizon. The sky gradually turned purple with bands of blue and scarlet. Noah, who was watching the sunset with , had the sunset in his blue eyes.
"The sunset from the ship is really beautiful, isn't it?" (Diana)
"Yes." (Noah)
Noah replied simply as I marveled at the scenery. I thought it was beautiful as I admired the sunset over the ocean, but he was looking at watching the sunset. More precisely, he was watching my expression and reaction.
After seeing the smile on my face, I finally felt a sense of satisfaction on his tasteless face.
"Pretty." (Noah)
He wasnt looking at the sunset.
Noah was insensitive to the natural scenery, the beautiful sky, and the lake where glaciers lted into the color of opal. If I said it was beautiful, he just agreed. I could see the aurora earlier, too. He added the sowhat unsuitable phrase, "Doesn't that sound interesting? which was a sowhat unsuitable expression.
I thought about how no matter what I wore or how I looked, he always had the sa reaction when I talked about change. I ruminated again on the feeling I had when I was with him. Noah was not like most people.
His reactions and emotions were not based on empathy for the minds of others, but were the result of keen observation, and seem to be learned.
I don't understand that man's mind, and I don't know for sure what the occasion and reason for his blindness was, but I have only guessed from the beginning until now. His emphasis on the fact that I was just like him was just a hint.
Of course, I don't think there is any reason to love soone, but our relationship seed to be lacking sothing and felt abstract. I was simply convinced that the ideas of the witty, insane man could not possibly be comprehensible to the public. So we decided to get to know each other.
However, Noah was a man who faithfully fulfilled and embodied what he said.
I didn't know what he said at that ti "I can give you the world" wasn't a sweet, dense phrase in the usual sense.
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