Chapter 219 – Later Story: The Warmest Winter in the World
One day after five years.
The warm sunlight comes into the bedroom, which is lined with luxurious wooden furniture. Lynea, who was lying in bed, opened her eyes slowly, feeling that morning had arrived.
Linea, who was looking up at the ceiling blankly with sleepy eyes, felt that the sunlight in the room was stronger than she thought and took a deep breath.
“Ah……!”
She hurriedly raises her upper body and looks around. Without even thinking to tidy up her messy hair, she looked for her husband her, but Theo Lard was nowhere to be found.
Essilly wasn’t there, so the big bed felt empty. It was strangely foreign to be left alone in a large room.
‘Did I wake up too late.’
Linea, who had been blinking quietly, rubbed her eyes and sat down on the bed. She let out a small yawn, then Linea landed her feet on the floor and lifted her up hastily.
“Eww…”
The chill coming up from the cold floor was no joke. Linea, her shoulders trembling, stretched out her feet and pulled on her slippers made of her fur.
She then puts her feet in her slippers and smiles with satisfaction. It was because her soft touch made her feel better.
‘Now…….’
After she had washed her face, changed her clothes, and looked after her daughter her, she would go to her kitchen and prepare her lunch. Since she married Theo Rad, Linea had been in charge of lunch and dinner at her mansion.
What dish will you serve today? She was Theo Rad, who always ate deliciously no matter what she did, but it was natural that she would like to serve more delicious food.
‘Carbonara? No. I ate yesterday too. Steak… It’s too common.’
Are there any more special yet delicious dishes? It was around the time that she was immersed in her own culinary philosophy as Linea pondered over her troubles her.
Smart-
The door opens with a simple knock sound. Wondering who she was, Linea turned her head and saw Esily smiling brightly in her dress.
“Did you cough? You woke up later than usual today.”
“Somehow……. But what about Theorard?”
“I’m waiting for her in the front yard after getting ready.”
“Outing? Are you even going up to the system?”
“Yes? Of course not.”
So, where does she go out? As Linea blinked her red eyes as if she didn’t know what she was thinking, Essilie approached with a slightly embarrassed look.
“Linea? Is she really asking because she doesn’t know?”
“…… Did Theorard have an accident?”
I am speechless. She let out a sigh accompanied by her laugh, unsure of what to say.
“It’s okay, so wake up. Theorard is waiting for you.”
“Yes? Me?”
“Yes. Come on.”
If it was Theorad at this time, he would be taking care of family affairs. She was a puzzling Linea, but she was not the kind of woman Esily was babbling about without meaning, so she decided to believe it.
Hurrying up from her seat her, Linea went into her bathroom, washed her face, washed her hair, changed her clothes into an old-fashioned black dress, and then sat down in front of the dressing table.
The problem is that Essilly was waiting without leaving her room. Approaching behind her, he picked up her towel and carefully wiped the still wet hair of Linea.
Linea, who was watching it through the mirror in front of her, hesitated as if she was uneasy about something. It was because she knew Esily that she was a sweet woman, but it was certainly strange that she was as sincere as she was today.
“Esley. Maybe I did something wrong…… ?”
Linea’s reaction is so cute that it comes across as funny. A mischievous smile appeared on Esily’s lips as she was washing Linea’s hair.
“Not at all. I’m just giving her back the care she used to give me.”
“Are you considering?”
“At my wedding anniversary not too long ago, my sister stepped aside for me and Theorard, right? So now it’s my turn.”
Oh wedding anniversary. Only then did Linea understand why Esily was doing this. Today was Linea and Theorard’s wedding anniversary.
I vividly remember exchanging her wedding ring her with Theo Lard in a white wedding dress in the chapel on the grounds of her mansion her, as if it were yesterday.
It was an indescribably happy experience. Recalling her past her with her face flushed, Linea wiggled her fingers at her sudden thought her.
Should I say or not Linea, who had been thinking for a long time, summoned her courage and kissed her lips.
“Hey, I’m sorry…….”
“Yes? What?”
“Because I ruined your wedding. At that time, I left the mansion on my own…….”
That was a story about when, but are you apologizing now? Esily laughed lightly and picked up the towel.
“I was definitely offended. Realizing that her sister had left her, Theorard was depressed all day, and her reception her was ruined. Do you know how embarrassing I was in front of the guests?”
Linea’s gaze gently descended. In the act of biting her lower lip, it was clear to her that Linea felt guilty about her.
Seeing Linea’s stunned figure through her mirror her, she smiled softly. Her softly moving hands her grab Linea’s long locks into her four strands of her.
“But I mean. At that time, I was more afraid that her sister might not come back than the thought that her sister her ruined my wedding. Do you know how anxious she was for that stupid woman, afraid that she might make a strange decision?”
Her busy hands her braid Linea’s hair her. It was a process that seemed quite complicated, but she moved her hand naturally without any shaking.
“That’s why I was so happy when Theo Rad brought her sister back. To the point where it feels like a lie that I was jealous, jealous, and hatred of her sister her.”
I remember. She meets Theo Rad again at the border of the Great Forest, and after she tells the elder that she will not become her guardian spirit of her, Linea goes straight to the Deharm mansion.
At that time, Shili met her at the entrance of her mansion. She had an angry face on her face, and Linea was terrified because she didn’t know how to make her apology.
Contrary to Linea’s expectations her, however, she let go of her expression her in her stride her and hugged her tightly. She whispered that she had come back well, but Silly and her Linea her were very grateful.
“So.”
Said Esily.
“I won’t say I’m sorry anymore. Do you understand?”
“Ah, yes…….”
A shy answer comes warmly. With a light smile, she braided Linea’s hair and put a red ribbon on her end. Then she takes a look in the mirror.
“Mmm.”
Feeling a little lacking in something. As she pondered with her hand her on her chin, Silly lifted the back of her plaited hair and tucked it in front of Linea’s right shoulder her. Only then could Ashley be satisfied.
‘It looks nice.’
Her braided hair is swept in front of her, giving it a neat yet off-white look. As for Linea, her appearance is basically beautiful, so she will shine no matter how she decorates it.
“How about it. It’s okay?”
Rinea raised her gaze at Esily’s words and stared at her in the mirror. Her eyes were visibly agitated, perhaps because she was unfamiliar with her braided hair.
The reaction is not as good as expected, so I am worried. Esily put her hands on both of Linea’s shoulders, feeling sorry for her.
“Is it strange? Then as usual…….”
“That, that’s not it.”
It wasn’t strange. However, because she hadn’t worried much about her hair style while living her life, her current appearance her was only awkward.
Linea, her hand her in her hair that fell down to her chest her, looked up at her sister-in-law her in her mirror.
“…… Will Theorard like it?”
Can you hate it Her worries her were too high.
“Is there a man who doesn’t like women who dress up to look good on him? If, by any chance, Theorard shows signs of disliking it, tell me. Because I’m going to scold you.”
Esily’s joke makes me laugh for some reason. Sensing that her nervous mind her was relaxed, Linea nodded her head.
“Yes. I will.”
Seeing her rejuvenated Linea puts her heart at ease. Lastly, while she was trimming Linea’s hair, she opened the drawer of the dressing table as if she had just remembered.
What emerged from her drawer was her necklace adorned with a red ruby. It is a necklace that looks expensive even if you look at the high level of craftsmanship.
When did you prepare for this? Seeing that Linea was puzzled by her, Seeley picked up her necklace and placed it around her neck her. Her cool touch makes her shoulders tremble.
“Esily? This…….”
“It is a gift from me. I think it would be nice to decorate like this. Do you like it?”
Linea, who was staring blankly at the jewels in her necklace her, nodded her head. During her time her as a great master, she had worn more ornaments than this, but she was not as impressed as now. The necklace that Esily prepared for her by hand makes her heart ache for no reason.
“Very pretty…….”
She was liked by Linea, so Seeley naturally felt better. With her sweet smile her, Seeley whispered in her whisper her as she placed her necklace around her neck her.
“Then have a good trip. I will be taking care of the children.”
“…… Is it okay if I don’t go to the castle?”
“Yes. We’ve agreed to rest at the mansion on the weekends unless there’s something special going on.”
Last year, as Leoberg grew older and senile, Essilie eventually took over Pelgaroin’s legacy. Now, instead of Lady Essilly, she became Count Essili.
After becoming a count, Shili made a request at a gathering of all his family’s vassals.
He said that he would not reside in the castle, and would work in the castle in the morning and during the day on weekdays, but he would rest in the Deharm Mansion on weekday evenings and weekends.
Embarrassed vassal nobles protested, asking if it made sense for the lord of the county to leave the castle, but Essilly did not give up.
The reason for this was that if he resided in the castle, he would have no choice but to move the residence of Theo Rad, who became his wife his, and in that case, the existence of the Deharm family would inevitably be cut off.
In short, the compatibility of devotion to her husband and responsibility to the lord was the weekend break from work on weekdays. Thanks to this, the retainers have no choice but to accept Esily’s proposal.
After the death of the eldest, the second, Fred, gave up the right to succeed, and His Majesty the Emperor trusted Esili. In this situation, it was impossible to place anyone other than Esily in the lord’s seat.
Now, a year later, the vassals did not regret their choice.
Reorganization of the permanent army and reestablishment of the military system, road reform and commercialization of warp gates, construction of canals for transporting goods, etc…… It was because the county was becoming more and more prosperous day by day thanks to Esily’s work his better than expected.
“So don’t worry about me and have fun with Theorard.”
Esily’s kind tone lifts Linea’s feelings. Linea, who was hesitant about what to answer, spoke in a small voice.
“Thank you for your consideration…….”
Her pointy ears are down and her cheeks are flushed. When I actually expressed my gratitude, I felt ashamed.
While watching her, Seely leaned over and hugged Linea. Their cheeks pressed against each other and their breathing drew closer. Feeling the warmth of Linea, Essilly chanted quietly.
“Thank you too.”
Linea saved Theo Rad from her death, and Essilie allowed her Linea to remain by Theo Rad’s side of her. So, we are grateful for each other’s debts.
The cold air becomes gradually warmer. The two women enjoyed peace for a while, recalling the friendship that blossomed where their wishes had disappeared.
