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While I was panicking, Cecilia suddenly put her hand on my waist and pulled me into a hug. I could hear her heartbeat beating rapidly in my ear. At the same time, the surrounding scenery changed in an instant as the sight before my eyes flashed white.

“How about it? It’s pretty no matter where you look, but isn’t it better here?”

She spoke innocently, but my heart was pounding and I was out of my mind.

I took a deep breath and only then did the surrounding scenery come into view.

To be honest, it wasn’t much better.

An unrealistic scenery stretched out far into my field of vision.

The place Cecilia moved to was the top of the clock tower, which had a panoramic view of the night view of the capital.

“Cool…”

Even in my modern days, I have never climbed such a high place.

Because even though I was reborn and grew up loved, I never felt the need to come to a place like this.

The river that runs between the western district where our mansion is located and the southern district where the Central Academy is located, the white arched bridge that crosses the capital as if bisecting it, the alleys lined with night markets with various lights twinkling as if closing the gap between them, and houses that are closely packed together unlike the mansion districts. , A gorgeous and magnificent imperial palace visible from far away.

After taking in the beautiful scenery, I wanted to take a closer look, so I pulled back my cumbersome robe and took off my mask.

Thanks to my wider field of vision, I made eye contact with Cecilia, who was staring at my face.

“Why do you look at me like that?”

I inadvertently avoided my eyes.

‘How good am I at snowball fights…’ !’

Above all, she was quiet. When I slowly turned my head, she was also next to me, feeling the wind with a happy expression on her face.

Her dainty hands grabbed his hair and tied it back. Long hair tied back in a ponytail… . How does it appear to others? any. I’m curious.

“Because it’s pretty.”

The answer came late. For some reason, I felt like he was talking at me, not at the night view.

Is this guy flirting like he’s breathing? Then, how did he recognize me? I put on a robe and even put on a mask… My robe has a pretty design and I know it’s a woman’s, but… Yes… This mask… When I first met Cecilia…

“…Hmm. I know.”

I answered shamelessly, suppressing my pounding heart.

Perhaps because the wind was cool, my heated face quickly calmed down.

“It will start soon.”

I turned my head, brushing aside my bangs that had become matted by the wind.

Looking at it again, it was a truly wonderful sight.

The buildings and white arched bridge reflected in the water, the sunset was setting, but it was not dark due to the various lights.

Perhaps because I flipped my robe back, the cold wind came into my dress and it felt a little cold.

It was when I trembled lightly.

Cecilia’s face came closer. An unrealistically pretty face smiles mischievously in front of your nose.

“Why, why are you like this?”

She wrapped her arms around my waist. It looked as if he had been gently hugged from the side.

Her beauty took my breath away and I was as frozen as ice.

Her lips come closer.

‘What… is this really a kiss?’

Women kissing each other?

In my past life, I couldn’t even date, let alone kiss…

Oh, so what should I do with this?

We’re friends.

It’s not a kiss, is it?

Still, if I had to say whether I like it or not… I don’t hate it, but if I had to ask, I’m a little curious.

The fragrant scent of flowers seemed to come from her mouth.

She smiled from a distance close enough for their breaths to touch.

“Are you really kidding me?”

One finger. It was that small of a gap, but it was just close and not a kiss.

She pulled my robe all the way over my head and tied it into a knot.

For some reason, I felt worse.

“Is it okay to do it?”

She smiled like a fox and tilted her head.

Can I do it? ?

‘what?’ I couldn’t ask that.

I just imagined it, but my face felt hot.

A calm heart.

It bounces wildly as if a stone had been thrown into the water.

‘It’s okay if you are.’

That thought, one piece.

However, I felt even more ashamed.

“Of course not!”

“It’s a shame.”

My heart pounded again when I saw him speak as if he was truly sorry.

But when she widened her eyes fiercely, feeling like she was being teased, she quickly pointed her finger to the sky.

“Marian, over there! It starts over there.”

Various lights, reminiscent of rainbows, were flying up in the sky, leaving long trails behind.

Boom~!

Boom, boom!

The sound of firecrackers exploded one after another, the night sky flashed loudly, and various flower-shaped fireworks began to colorfully decorate the night sky.

“Wow.”

I forgot how angry I was and let out a small exclamation.

“Hot.”

I’m not really this emotional person…

When I’m with him, my pace is a little disturbed.

When I glared at it slightly, it seemed as if it didn’t sense my gaze and was looking at the sky with sparkling eyes. Various lights sparkle in the blue eyes.

For some reason, my heart swelled at the thought that the fireworks reflected in her eyes were prettier than the fireworks that decorated the night sky.

I heard people cheering in the distance, so I pulled back my robe and looked down.

‘I forgot.’

We weren’t the only ones enjoying this festival.

‘Is this a fireworks festival?’

no wonder. I remember the beer I couldn’t even drink.

It felt like we were the only two left in the world. I endlessly looked up at the sky, wishing that this moment would last a little longer.

“Marian, your face is cold when you take off your robe.”

He thought I was a baby, so he hugged me from behind and wrapped his arms around my neck as if it were a scarf.

She even leaned back slightly as if she was leaning on her, so I could feel her soft breasts.

When I touched it a few years ago, it was soft but flat, but this presence…

It’s warm and soft… it feels good, but isn’t this something only lovers do…?

I was a little worried, but it’s a festival… .

‘…Sometimes it’s okay, right?’

* * *

After the fireworks were over, I returned to the mansion with Cecilia.

I was in a dazed mood while watching the night view, and when I got home, I groaned because I felt like I had forgotten something.

‘what…?’

I forgot something… important… or maybe it’s important…?

“What’s wrong, Marian?”

“No, that’s… I think I forgot something…”

“Hmm…? Ah.”

Cecilia closed her eyes and was lost in thought. And then it was like, ah. that? He had the same mysterious expression.

“Perhaps. Do you know what I forgot?”

“Hmm. If Marian couldn’t remember it, wouldn’t it be a big deal?”

I think you know, but you won’t tell me…?

Well, I guess it’s no big deal given how meticulous I am, right?

The intention was just to visit the auction house, but I ended up being led by Cecilia’s hand to watch the fireworks and even being escorted to my room.

As I sat quietly in my room and lost in thought, her sweet smile and gentle touch passed me by like a flashback, and I quickly buried my face in the blanket and flapped my hands and feet.

“This can’t be possible, a date… … .No?”

Just watch the fireworks together, eat skewers, and take me to my room… … .

‘Could this be a romance…?’

I woke up with a sudden thought and fell onto the bed, feeling tired.

“I don’t know… I’m going to sleep.”

On this day, Claude and Jane searched the night market until dawn.

* * *

Just now.

“I had fun today.”

Cecilia looked at Marian’s beautiful eyes, which were reminiscent of cherry blossoms, and then opened her mouth.

“Sleep well, me too, Marian.”

“Sleep well too, Cecilia.”

I looked at the small shoulder that turned away shyly until the moment the door closed. For some reason, the pure white neckline seemed to have turned red.

Soon, with the sound of the door closing, she disappeared from sight.

“Really. Why is it so cute…”

Cecilia burst into laughter as she washed her face dry.

Even though he did it, he never expected it.

I thought about putting on my robe because she looked cold, but the moment I saw her looking up at me, I pulled it on without realizing it.

The moment I saw her with her fragrant scent and her eyes shining towards me, I didn’t know it… … . My heart sank as my eyes widened in surprise.

Fortunately, I didn’t feel any contempt or disgust.

‘rather…’

As if asking why it stopped…

It might be an illusion, though.

I was happy.

Her reputation in the public was never good.

Despite her beautiful appearance, there were too many nobles to count on her fingers that she had ruined.

So it even got its own cute nickname, the Pink Viper. Considering her young age of 13…people probably think she’s closer to a villainess.

If she didn’t like it even the slightest bit, I was willing to get rid of everything that was spreading such rumors, but instead of caring about it, I got the feeling that she actually liked it a little.

Is it because the rumor that she was a commoner’s daughter disappeared thanks to her notoriety?

‘To be exact, the people who said that have disappeared.’

If she couldn’t do it, I was willing to do it myself.

really. I liked everything from start to finish.

Woman to woman. Even children.

love.

It must be strange.

But I couldn’t stop my heart.

Still, I can wait.

The smiling figure of Cecilia disappeared from the mansion.

The place that reappeared was the mansion of Count Aines, located in the western Libyan district, not far from the mansion of the Duke of Arjein. It was her second identity.

“Ah. I don’t want to work.”

Lamia, who was processing the documents piled up in her office, opened her mouth at Cecilia’s muttering.

“What have I been doing so far?”

“Hehe. I see… I’m sorry.”

“Ha…”

Cecilia, stricken by Lamia’s reaction of sighing as if the ground was falling, cautiously opened her mouth.

“What’s wrong…? Are you angry because of the documents?”

“No… that’s not true, today is the 5th time.”

“…again?”

Cecilia smiled awkwardly, as if she had done something wrong.

“Yes. Esteban, this bastard is getting more grumpy as the years go by.”

“Um.”

Number 5. It was the number of times she received a marriage proposal from Esteban.

“Ha, he told me to become his concubine? What on earth are you thinking?”

“Lamia is pretty and smart, and her magic skills are among the top five in the empire, right?”

“What…”

Perhaps because he didn’t like compliments, his cold expression instantly changed into a smile.

“And what about you, Cecilia?”

“What?”

“Marian, you like that kid, right?”

“Cough… Ah. Well… it’s me, slowly.”

Lamia said, poking Cecilia’s cheek with her finger.

“Slowly, what do you mean slowly? It’s strange that you can’t seduce me with this face. Whether it’s a man or a woman, there’s something slow about a face that looks mesmerizing. You like it, right?!”

“…No, but Marian is still 13 years old…”

Cecilia, who was sitting on the sofa, waved her hand as if tripping under Lamia’s momentum.

“If you look at history, there is a record of an emperor taking care of an 8-year-old. At the age of 13, he already has the intelligence of an adult just by hearing the rumors in the first place, and he also seems to have a crush on Cecilia, so what’s the problem…”

“Aaaah! Lamia, that’s the end of the story. I’ll take care of it!”

Cecilia covered her ears and shook her head at Lamia, who had become like a nagging older sister.

“True.”

Lamia also smiled brightly, looking like a different child from her usual self.