episode_0154

“Aaaagh!”

As I was climbing the stairs, I frowned slightly at the screams that echoed all the way up here.

“Wow, your voice is good.”

Still, I learned one thing from this incident.

No matter how much you prepare, accidents can happen that cannot be avoided.

Let’s act without regret.

* * *

Endless colorful desserts lined up on the long table, and even a canopy to block out the rays of the sun.

“If you do this, it definitely seems like you’re proposing.”

Marian muttered in vain as she looked at the gorgeously decorated glass greenhouse.

“Similar!”

Elaine held Marian’s hand tightly with both hands.

Our lady is already old enough to fall in love.

As she looked at her with moved eyes, Marian tilted her head.

“ㅡElaine?”

“Miss, you didn’t forget what we said, right?”

“If you’re going to do it anyway, you shouldn’t be dragged around!”

“Young lady should take the lead!”

The rest of the maids also spoke enthusiastically to her. They all took care of Marianne like a daughter.

“Lee, what is lead.”

Marian, whose cheeks were stained red, turned her head. The maids, who saw her lightly twisting her hair with her fingers, whispered among themselves.

“Ugh, our girl is so cute. After all, isn’t she a waste?”

“Of course, it would be a waste to have someone come face to face with the young lady.”

“But if this is discovered by the head of the family or Lady Maria.”

“Still, the young lady likes it, I can’t help it!”

Just hearing Marian say she wanted to have a tea party made everyone excited.

In addition, when the maids who were like family suddenly asked what the tea party was about, this was the result that Marianne revealed as if she were consulting rather than hiding it.

The greenhouse, which was already decorated extravagantly, looked even more like a proposal.

*

After a while the maids left. The greenhouse door opened and Cecilia, with sparkling white blonde hair, came in. She was wearing a blue dress that matched her eyes.

“You came early?”

“Marian called, so of course I had to come.”

The kind words made me smile.

‘I know how busy you are.’

Even though I called it even though I knew it was me.

As expected, I was happy to see it in person.

Just looking into Cecilia’s eyes fills me with sweet emotions, like biting into candy.

“Cecilia won’t know. What am I thinking when Cecilia says that?”

Come whenever you call. Am I mistaken when it sounds like that?

“Aren’t you happy? I will come whenever Marian calls me.”

“ㅡI’m happy, I’m so happy that it’s a problem.”

Now I was so happy that I felt like I was going to melt. He was still sitting next to me and gently stroking my head.

“What’s going on?”

Instead of answering, I stood up and took a step back.

“Marian?”

Cecilia tilted her head and stood up. She tried to reach out to me in a familiar way.

I opened my mouth faster than that.

“You said you liked me, but you never once said anything about becoming a lover.”

The voice was slightly trembling.

I felt similar nuances a few times, but I never said it clearly. I don’t know if it was probably because my attitude was poor, or if it was something that was scary for Cecilia as well.

Cecilia’s expression hardened. She moved her lips several times and tried to approach me.

I unconsciously raised my hand.

Do not come. Listen there.

Even though she didn’t say a word, her steps stopped abruptly.

Now I know that my family strangely won’t leave me and Cecilia alone.

But this place is entirely mine, and no one can enter without my permission. You can be a little more courageous.

I looked at Cecilia and took a deep breath.

Cecilia expressed her feelings several times.

Now it was my turn.

“I like you too. I think it’s probably the feeling that lovers talk about called love. But I was mischievous, and when we broke up, it was a good memory. I have no intention of having a relationship like that in public. Once you become mine and I become yours, I don’t plan on letting you go again.”

I couldn’t finish my sentence.

Cecilia came up to me in an instant and their lips overlapped. Even though it was a warm and gentle hug, I couldn’t get her away from me.

It was when I felt out of breath that her mouth fell.

“ㅡHa. Listen to me until the end.”

“I’m sorry. I love it so much, I’m so happy.”

Cecilia shed pure tears. I couldn’t complain anymore when I saw that.

“I have no intention of becoming a duke. It’s not that I don’t like it. But, I don’t want to steal it from you. Even if it happens, it will probably be something that I can become a count with my own strength.”

“Marian, if you wish, you can become emperor instead of duke. That would suit you too.”

Cecilia smiled brightly, saying she was sincere. The blonde hair shining white in the warm light, the blue eyes shining between them, and even the flowers and trees reflected behind her looked like a fairy, and I couldn’t take my eyes off her because I felt like they would disappear if I took my eyes off her even for a moment.

“Are you flattering me?”

I chuckled.

“That can’t be true, I truly think so.”

I naturally think of her words. Emperor. Well, even an emperor can do that, so there’s nothing I can’t do.

“Marian, there was no lie whatsoever when I said that I would become your knight.”

Before I could answer, Cecilia slowly got down on one knee in front of me.

“Cecilia?”

I grabbed her arm, but instead of getting up, she grabbed my left hand.

“Marian Arjane. I like you.”

My body trembled at the low voice.

Cecilia squeezed my hand and looked at me. My eyes were filled with only Cecilia.

“When I see you, my heart flutters, and your smile alone makes my heart beat to the max. I always want to be with you, and no matter what happens, I want to be by your side.”

“……”

“What I want is what you want. Your happiness is my happiness. Anything you want, even if it’s my heart.”

“Don’t say that. If you like me, don’t say things like you’ll die or anything related to that. Even if I tell you to die, you shamelessly hold your head high and come back to me alive.”

“ㅡSorry, I meant that I like you that much, Marian.”

I can’t find anything to say. I also liked Cecilia and wanted to be her lover. But her words, her heart, felt so earnest that they tightened my heart.

I would be lying if I said it wasn’t burdensome at all.

But I didn’t hate it.

After choosing my words several times, I smiled brightly at her.

“I don’t think I could like someone else this much besides you… .”

A glass greenhouse bathed in warm light. I snuggled into her warmer arms.

That’s how we became lovers.

* * *

After completing the interrogation as if it were a daily routine, Maria left the dungeon with a refreshed face.

After finishing her bath, she walked towards the greenhouse with light steps.

“Hehe. Our Marian is hosting a tea time, so of course I… … . Huh?”

As she was casually heading towards the entrance, she had no choice but to stop when she saw a huge, shining white tiger blocking the entrance.

“Mea?”

Seongsu’s ‘pet’ raised by his younger brother. So Maria lightly gestured.

Then, of course, I will get out of the way.

“Myaaㅡ.”

But Maria’s expectations were wrong.

Mea was hanging out in front of the door as if she was distracted. Although the door to the greenhouse was quite large, the path became blocked once Mea settled in.

“ㅡYou.”

Maria looked at Mea with her arms crossed. I know that Mea’s personality is quite harsh, but apart from Marian, she followed her the most.

“Marian told you not to come in?”

Mea, who even closed her eyes as if she didn’t know, responded by fluttering her ears. Maria, who was looking at Mea, took out the magic stone from her arms.

Mea slowly opened her eyes.

“…Ha!”

Maria frowned. This is because Mea, who saw the intermediate magic stone, turned her head as if snorting.

“ㅡHow about this?”

Maria took out a top-class magic stone from subspace.

“Myaa-!”

Only then did Mea, raising her heavy body, slowly approach.

“ㅡYou, reaching Marian?”

“Myaㅡ Mya.”

Maria chuckled at the sight of Mea acting cute as if telling her not to do that. The corners of the mouth went up at the sight of Mea’s fluffy, soft fur and the sight of Mea approaching her owner as if she was cute.

‘but. Marianne needs some alone time too.’

Maria stretched out as if on top of Mea, enjoying the softness.

I have no idea what’s happening right now.

If I had known later, I would have hit the ground and regretted it, but unfortunately, I saw Maria playing with Mea.

“ㅡMiss Maria is also really following along.”

“Because he is Lady Marian’s holy water.”

“Still, it’s a bit scary that they stare at us when we try to touch them, but they look really comfortable when they’re with the girls.”

“ㅡLet’s not disturb the young lady while she is resting.”

At Elaine’s words, everyone lowered their voices and walked away.

“ㅡYes.”

A mother’s smile was painted on their faces.