episode_0014

The day to finally meet you has come.

The slight fatigue I feel because I couldn’t sleep last night due to anticipation feels strangely good.

It is expected.

Because this is my first time visiting you.

What do you look like in the duke’s mansion?

Are you wearing some comfortable clothes?

Or perhaps taking a walk in the garden?

No matter what it looks like, it’s definitely lovely.

I’m excited to see you for the first time.

There were times when I suddenly felt like the gifts I prepared were shabby, but I didn’t pay much attention to them.

Because you happily accepted whatever I gave you.

And in the first place, the gift was just an excuse to meet you.

To my shame, I lacked the courage to be honest.

He’s still a man who isn’t quite there yet, but with hard work and effort, he will become a man worthy of you.

So, won’t you wait just a moment?

Because one day, the day will come when I will stand proudly in front of you.

With Melina’s help, I dressed up nicely and got into the carriage.

The carriage door closed, and soon the scenery outside the window began to change.

The outfit looked like I was supposed to be holding a bouquet of flowers, but I was holding a small flower pot in my hand.

The evening primrose you loved.

It was a gift for you.

Whenever the carriage rocked, I was worried that the stem might break.

The scenery outside the window changes from a majestic mountain range to a city center.

The residents of the territory seen there were each leading their own lives.

Some people talked and laughed, while others solicited customers.

It was a look that was perfectly suited to the word affectionate.

For some reason, just looking at it brought a smile to my face.

Then, suddenly, I saw a dark alley in the corner of my vision.

be used to.

It was only natural since it was a place I went to so often.

I spent more time there than I did in the mansion.

‘Come to think of it… .’

There were several guys following me.

As is usual with the world of darkness, I destroyed it with a Makgora and it crawled under me on its own.

I wonder if it would have been good for them too. It was like becoming a subordinate of Confucius.

For that matter, I think I treated him quite harshly… .

Anyway, I remembered something to tell them.

‘I guess I’ll have to go to the hot springs.’

What can I do if I just leave it alone?

I have to use it like this.

While I was thinking that, the carriage slowed down and soon stopped in front of a huge building.

It was a place where spatial movement took place.

Outside the window, a guard was talking to the coachman about something.

They’re probably trying to verify your identity.

I wonder if there really is someone pretending to be a duke, but surprisingly, such people appear often.

Criminals were people who thought differently from ordinary people.

As if the problem had been resolved safely, the carriage departed again.

As I slowly enter the building without speeding up, I see a huge magic circle drawn on the floor.

There were five or six wizards standing around in a magic circle.

I closed my eyes as the magic circle began to glow blue.

If you keep your eyes open, you’ll experience cognitive dissonance or something.

Only great wizards know the details, but swordsmen like me don’t.

When I eventually opened my eyes, I found myself in a slightly different space.

The inside of the building was the same, but the wizards standing around had changed.

We had finally arrived at the Duchy of Iris.

Surprisingly, it was the first time this had happened in my life.

Slowly-.

The wheels of the carriage begin to roll again.

My eyes are taken by the scenery I see for the first time.

Unlike the Duchy of David, which was full of rugged mountains around it, there were no mountains to be found here.

Well, considering the locations of the two duchies, it makes sense.

The Duchy of David is in the north of the empire, and the Duchy of Iris is in the south.

It felt amazing that I met you despite being so far away.

The carriage passes through the city center and climbs a small hill.

At the end was a huge castle.

I passed through the door guarded by the guard and entered the interior of the castle.

A mansion could be seen a little distance away.

The mansion was gorgeous and grand. Each and every decoration here and there is luxurious.

I was completely amazed by that sight.

While I was looking around in amazement, my eyes stayed in one place.

In front of the mansion.

There stood a woman more beautiful than any decoration.

He clung to the window as if he was going to jump out of the carriage at any moment.

I couldn’t bear to lose my gaze.

Before long, you are getting closer.

Your image is becoming clearer.

Blue eyes, a sharp nose, and even small, cute lips.

It was so perfect that I wondered if God had created humans directly, this is what they would have looked like.

Maybe I look that way because I’m in love, but isn’t it enough to just be pretty in my eyes in the first place?

Because she is my fiancée and no one else.

The carriage gradually slows down and then comes to a complete stop.

My eyes were still following you.

The carriage door opened, and slightly muggy air rushed in.

Every sense feels special.

It might be because it was the moment I met you.

I got off the carriage and immediately bowed my head to Duke Iris.

“David Albert meets Duke Iris.”

“Okay, welcome. I hope you have a good time.”

I kept worrying about the mistakes I made earlier, so I promised myself several times.

Let’s not make the same mistake.

However, I was so distracted by Luna today that I almost forgot.

I think this is what it means to be blinded by love.

Because I keep forgetting even the obvious things.

“Hello to you too, Princess Rachel.”

“Yes, Albert Youngsik, how have you been?”

Rachel was smiling, but the underlying emotion was a little different.

dissatisfaction.

For some reason, it felt like he was dissatisfied, and it really bothered me.

Luna’s family is just like my family, and it’s not particularly pleasant to be hated by one’s family.

However, even though I thought about whether I had made a mistake, there was nothing I could pinpoint, so it was just frustrating.

“Then, I hope you have a good time.”

After saying that, Rachel and Duke Iris returned to the mansion.

He had deliberately made room for us who were engaged.

Just like that, Luna and I stood facing each other.

Although it was clearly the same space, just seeing her felt a little special.

I scratched my head at the awkwardness that was coming on me and cautiously opened my mouth.

“How have you been?”

Nod-.

Luna nodded lightly.

It was a very simple response compared to the letter in which many words were exchanged.

But the special feeling of meeting you in person was nothing compared to a letter.

“Thank goodness. It’s definitely quite muggy, just like you wrote in your letter.”

Because of this, Luna’s clothes were also quite thin.

It was the same dress, but it was made of a slightly lighter and softer material.

It was my first time seeing it.

Because the weather in the Duchy of David is not this hot.

Maybe that’s why my hands are already sweating.

“The clothes suit you well.”

I was proud of the fact that I was able to capture your appearance for the first time.

The sight of her bowing her head and expressing gratitude feels lovely.

I carefully held out what I was holding in my hand to her.

“This is a gift. This is the evening primrose I saw in the garden the other day. You said you would like it, so I prepared it for you, but if you don’t like it… .”

I trailed off.

This was because there was no need to continue the conversation to the end.

She was already unable to take her eyes off the flower pot I was holding.

Eyes that contain no emotion are exceptionally bright.

“Do you like it… ?”

Instead of nodding, Luna slowly stretched out her hand and took the flower pot.

Then I turned the flower pot around and looked at it.

Perhaps out of fear of harming the flower, his actions were quite cautious.

‘Are you amazed?’

It was hard to tell because there was no expression, but it was clear that he liked the gift.

I smiled at the pride I felt and continued speaking.

“Evening primrose is strong and grows well without much care. They say that all you have to do is place it in a sunny place and water it every time the top soil dries.”

Nod-.

Luna’s babbling became a little faster.

Is it an expression of one’s own emotions?

This might be a little cute.

“Then it’s a bit difficult to stay like this, so could you please give me some guidance?”

Startle-.

Luna stiffened for a moment as if she realized something she had forgotten.

You have revealed much more than I knew.

A faint feeling suddenly occurred to me that I had missed them.

I brace my heart that is about to break and continue speaking.

“Then, shall we go?”

She slowly nods her head and takes a step forward, as if she wants to lead the way.

I followed behind her.