Episode 267.2
(EP-267.2) Song #4
267 – Cicada’s Song #4
When Mirna frowned, my hands had already skillfully woven the flower stems into a small circle.
“This is a present for Mirna-nim.”
“It’s just a ring made of flowers. I’m not one of those kids running around. You gave Narmi earrings, but I got a plain flower ring?”
“But this way, it won’t be ordinary.”
Seuuuk-.
I infused the wildflower ring with magic, coating it with my mana. This transford it into sothing far from ordinary.
Ding-.
「Half-Fairy’s Wildflower Ring: Slightly boosts the wearer’s luck…!」
Success! Although the effect was much less impressive than I had hoped, Mirna’s eyes widened as she looked at it.
“This is enchantnt magic? I heard that it’s a skill that magic craftsn have to practice hard to master. When did you learn this?”
“I picked it up by watching Emperor Kasim.”
“People say it takes ten years of apprenticeship to master this.”
Was it really that impressive?
Mirna said.
“I knew Sir Theo was talented, but I’ve never seen anyone succeed in enchantnt magic without any special techniques.”
“So, will you accept my ring?”
“Alright…”
I gently placed the ring on Mirna’s ring finger. A magical ring made from natural materials.
Though it looked simple and ordinary, Mirna seed quite pleased with the ring I gave her, despite her earlier grumbling.
“I never thought you had such a skill. But now that I think about it, I don’t know much about Sir Theo.”
“Is that so? I thought you knew quite well…”
“I don’t know what kind of life you’ve lived, or what you like. Sir Theo doesn’t really talk about himself….”
She was right. I rarely talk about myself.
If I were to say, “I liked making noises into the fan as a child,” the listener would naturally wonder, “What’s a fan?”
I didn’t want to highlight the fact that I was not from this world. Besides that, I generally wasn’t the type to chatter about myself.
Why was that?
Then Mirna asked.
“What type of won do you like, Sir Theo?”
“I…, soone like Lady Mirna—.”
“Leave out the flattery about liking won like .”
She was quite adept.
However, I found this question awkward. What kind of won did I like? Weren’t all n the sa? Pretty, cute, and soone who liked only …
So I vaguely mumbled, ignoring the itchy feeling at the back of my head.
“I don’t think that’s important between Mirna-nim and right now.”
But Mirna’s attitude was quite firm.
“It is important now. Knowing what kind of woman you like will help take a bigger share of your heart.”
“It’s kind of embarrassing…”
It made my heart flutter. Was it the first ti soone tried to cater to ? The won around generally had strong personalities.
Of course, Mirna was no exception. That was why I was completely caught off guard by such words.
As I struggled to respond, Mirna spoke in a pouty tone.
“Do you like naked won?”
“Mirna-nim, I told you that was the dungeon’s activation phrase.”
━Yingyingyaing.
* * *
The night view of Monarch City was beautiful.
The magic streetlights that I had ordered to be installed throughout the city shone splendidly.
As a result, cri and accident rates had decreased, and the hillside offered a beautiful night view, so it was one of my more popular projects.
“Sir Theo, yesterday and today have been more enjoyable than I expected.”
Mirna, gazing at the night view from the high hill, spoke lightly. I decided to respond in kind.
“I enjoyed it as well.”
“Huu, starting tomorrow, it’ll be busy again. There’s the cleanup of the Bellhawk family issue, and I also need to review Queen Tarantera’s martial festival. It’s quite a headache.”
Mirna was a busy woman.
However, I didn’t dislike this busy aspect of Mirna. After all, who else could shine as brightly as soone who was passionate about their work?
“Then, Sir Theo, I’m going to head to my room in the palace. Can you escort to the end?”
Seuk.
Mirna extended her hand like a noble lady. Actually, ‘like a noble lady’ was an odd analogy since she truly was one.
Seuk.
I gently accepted her outstretched hand. Escorting a lady by the hand was sothing I was used to.
Seureuk-.
But Mirna went beyond rely placing her hand in mine, intertwining her fingers as lovers do.
“Um, Mirna-nim…?”
“Don’t say anything. It’s embarrassing for too…!”
I could vividly feel the soft, ungloved touch of her small hand. Was a woman’s hand always this tender?
“……”
“……”
Neither Mirna nor I spoke. We simply relied on the warmth from each other’s hands in the hot, sultry sumr night.
Just holding hands.
For us, who had done far more remarkable things, walking hand in hand shouldn’t have been a big deal. Yet, my heart was pounding unusually fast.
Was Mirna feeling the sa way? She started to fuss, covering her face with the fan in hand.
“… It feels like everyone is staring at us!”
“Maybe it’s because you’re fanning yourself so vigorously, Mirna-nim.”
“They must think we’re shaless, ungodly lovers…! Oh my, I can’t believe I’m doing sothing so embarrassing in front of everyone…”
Despite her chatter, we didn’t let go of each other’s hands. Ignoring the sweat seeping from our palms, we held on even tighter.
As if we didn’t want to be separated.
As if we wanted to savor this mont a little longer.
It was only when we finally stood before the thick walls of the castle that our fingertips reluctantly parted, as if they were missing sothing.
“Then, have a good night, Sir Theo. I’ll go in and wash up, and change.”
“Good night to you too, Lady Mirna.”
“Are you planning to et with Lady Lioness tomorrow?”
“Most likely, yes.”
Mirna hesitated for a mont at my response before finally voicing a question that seed to have been on her mind all day.
“… Can you not go?”
“…….”
As I paused, she quickly added, almost as if to explain herself.
“It’s not out of jealousy or anything. The letter you received… it feels ominous sohow. Or rather, I should say it gives a bad feeling…”
An ominous letter.
When Mirna said that, it didn’t feel like soone else’s story…
“Then, may I ask Mirna-nim for a favor?”
Edited by: faker
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