Chapter 204 – Waiting and Waiting (3)
Two days later.
Countess of Pelgarin, First drawing room.
“It’s shameless. To come all the way here with that face.”
Esily narrows her eyes and stars at the man in front of her. The man scratched the back of his neck while sweating profusely, as if it was a sinful thing to do.
“That’s because I’m sorry. It was an inevitable choice for me.”
The name of the man who spits out excuses is Fred Pelgarin.
He was the second son of Count Pelgarin and was active as the leader of the rebels. Although he has now been recognized for his achievements his and has taken the position of adjutant of His Majesty’s Royal Guard, ‘Steps of Dawn’.
The image of Fred wearing an angular military uniform feels unfamiliar. Looking up and down Fred’s exterior, Esily sighed lowly.
“I want to scold you, but I will stop. You seem to have already heard what his father said.”
“What……. It wouldn’t be wrong if it was one thing to say, “Get out of the way.”
“You say that, but do you know how much my father worried about my brother? Wait until the anger subsides, then go back to the office.”
“Well. Thanks for the advice, but I think I’ll have to come next time. I don’t think I’ll get angry that quickly, and I’m a bit busy after all.”
“Is it because of the demons?”
Fred’s lips curled up. He was curious about how he knew.
“…… I’m not stupid. The former emperor, Calvaness, recruited border guards and took them away, leaving a gap in the Empire’s defenses. I heard that some of the demons infiltrated the Empire then.”
“Okay. You are right. Since they are wild demons that do not obey Baal’s control, it is difficult to defeat them. I’m holding on to what I see, but be careful too. It’s because they’re all over the place .”
“Worries are just too much. Don’t worry about me, brother. Don’t be fooled by demons.”
A blunt answer stabbed him in the chest. He must still be upset that he left his family without saying anything and joined the rebels.
Saying it couldn’t be helped is nothing more than a cult. He was a little disappointed, but Fred accepted it calmly.
“Thank you for your concern. Rather, Esily, do you intend to lead the Pelgarin family as your father’s successor?”
“…… It happened that way.”
Originally, he coveted power to stop the elves, but at the point when the elves acknowledged their mistakes and apologized, the position was meaningless.
However, for Esily, who was aiming for a constructive future to make the county of Pelgarin more prosperous, the position of head of the family was certainly suitable.
Fred also had no objection to Esily ruling the county of Pelgarin. For a long time, I was the one who thought he had no flesh and blood to rule Pelgarin unless he was Essilly.
“Since His Majesty the Emperor supports you too, it’s probably an established fact that you will become the head of the family. Please take good care of the county. And…….”
Fred, who was watching his surroundings his, whispered quietly.
“…… When are you going to have your wedding? No matter how much you hate it, you should at least give your brother a word.”
Esily’s hand his trembled. As Fred said, Esily was at an age where it wouldn’t be strange to hold a ceremony now.
Three more years had passed since the coming-of-age ceremony, so it could be seen that the marriage period was full. So, in Silly, women of her age had already married into other families and were spending their newlyweds blissfully.
But where can you say you want to get married? Even though they are engaged, marriage is only possible if Theorard proposes first.
‘I want to do it too…….’
Now that the country’s major issues have been resolved and the relationship with the elves has progressed in a good direction, she wanted to hold the wedding that she had dreamed of.
It is natural to want to spend a lifetime with Theo Rad and create precious memories. However, for some reason, this dull and stubborn man kept putting off his marriage proposal his.
He says he wants to get a marriage proposal, but since he can’t show it off, he only builds up his upset. Still, Esily was going to wait until the end. Because the one who originally loves her more her loses.
“I will do it when the time comes. So don’t worry about me…….”
I was about to answer roundabout, but there was a knock. Seeley, who had cleared her voice of her, said coldly.
“Come in.”
The door to the drawing room opens and the maid enters. The maid, who came close to her politely, paid her courtesy to Fred and Essilly, then opened her speech to her.
“Miss. Since the wagons were ready, I was shameless and interfered with Saddam.”
“Ah. Preparation came sooner than I thought.”
“A carriage?”
It was Fred’s words to her. In the middle of the conversation, where did she suddenly go? Esily looked at the bewildered Fred rather pitifully.
“Sir Theorard summoned me the other day. Because my older brother came without a message, the schedule was messed up.”
“Ah. Did your brother-in-law call you? If that’s the case, I’ll have to give it up. When we meet, please give me my regards.”
“I won’t tell you.”
Bee. Esily stuck out her tongue playfully and stood up. While Fred laughed at her bewildered attitude of her, Essilly followed her maid out of her drawing room.
Thanks to that, Fred, who was left alone, fell into contemplation for a while.
“My brother-in-law called my sister…….”
Although she usually sends her love letters, there are a few times she’s asked to come and go directly. A pleasant smile forms on Fred’s lips as he taps the armrest of her sofa.
“Something good is about to happen.”
*
“Miss. We have arrived at the mansion.”
At the words of the coachman who opened her door, Essilie nodded her head. Afterwards, she lifts the hem of her dress and descends from her carriage, and Harvey, who has been waiting near her in advance, politely bows her head. Bey Nunn, who was standing next to Harvey, also awkwardly copied her greeting her.
“As the exclusive chamberlain of the Deharm family, it is an honor to see the flower of Pelgarin.”
“Me too. Seeing the lady’s dazzling beauty on a clear day makes me feel better.”
Thanks to that, Esily was perplexed. It was natural for David and Bainon to be polite, but it was not normal for them to treat each other like this.
‘…… Is there something going on in the mansion?’
Somehow, there was a problem with the family’s finances, so they had to borrow the power of Pelgarin. If that’s the case, the current attitude is understandable.
‘But you don’t have to be so polite…….’
If you are in need of money, you can borrow it at any time. No, it is possible to just give. It was because the Pelgarin family had a special regard for the Deharm family.
Not only the current head of the family, Leo Berg, but also her next head her, Esili, had the idea to step in and help her if there was a problem with the Deharm family.
That’s why her current demeaning behavior was put on the approach that was burdensome to her heart.
“I am also honored to meet you two. But Sir Theorard…….”
“Follow me. We will guide you.”
Harvey, full of spirit, points to the mansion. Again, thanks to Beinun copying Harvey and pointing at the mansion in the same way, Essay nodded her head in a rather bewildered mood.
“Ah, yes. Then, please guide me.”
Essilie obediently responded to the atmosphere that seemed like she had to follow. He followed David into the mansion, walked down the long hallway, and entered the courtyard.
One strange thing was that every servant who came and went passed by with a hearty smile.
Weren’t the finances deteriorating? Well, it didn’t make sense for the Deharm family, who had a relationship with the imperial family, to suffer from financial problems.
If so, what the heck is going on? Shili, who arrived at the courtyard with an unknown sense of incongruity, unknowingly opened his mouth in a daze.
“Ah…”
Cherry tree. The cherry trees with beautiful cherry blossoms on each twig were shining brilliantly in the sunlight. It was very mysterious and dreamy because it seemed to contrast with the sight of the surrounding trees dropping their leaves.
“Are you here?”
Theorad welcomed me with a gentle face under the thickly draped branches. As if he put more effort into his appearance than usual, the overcoat with various accessories comes to him in a different way.
Shili, who was looking at Theo Rad and the cherry blossoms alternately, moved his steps with a somewhat dazed mind. As she moved closer to Theo Rad, Seely opened her mouth with her doubts.
“Sir Theorard? What is this tree It’s a tree that wasn’t there in the original courtyard.”
“I prepared for you. You are usually the one who enjoys flower viewing, but this year, due to various things, we were unable to properly enjoy flower viewing.”
“Ah, no matter how trivial it is to bring such an expensive tree into the mansion…….”
“Esley. Do you really think I brought a full-blooming cherry tree into the mansion without thinking?”
I had no choice but to keep my mouth shut because of her coy tone of her. Theorard, who smiled at Esily, looked up and admired the splendid crown of the cherry tree.
“As you know, this cherry tree in full bloom is said to bloom all year round if a certain amount of moisture and nutrients are met. So I always thought that I would like to give it to you who like flowers as a gift someday.”
Following Theorard’s gaze, Esily’s blue eyes rose. The sight of small cherry blossom petals falling sky-high in the light breeze was filling my field of vision.
“…… I also want to be a man like the cherry blossoms in full bloom to you. Because I want to be able to look at you and whisper unchanging love.”
The mature atmosphere makes the heart pound. The feeling of hopelessness made her mouth dry and stopped all her actions of her.
While Esily could n’t help her blushing face Her, Theorard, who turned her lightly, uttered her heartfelt words.
“I want to keep the promise I made to you when I was young. So if you want….”
The voice is locked in tension. Theorard, who maintained his composure by exhaling and inhaling, continued as comfortably as possible.
“Will you please marry me?”
The voice that penetrates the brain makes both eyes wide open.
Marriage. A word that has been cherished as a dream and a wish ever since childhood. Before falling asleep, the situation that I thought of as a delusion unfolded in reality.
‘Ah…….’
I need to answer, but my voice doesn’t come out. My head, which was all white, was rejecting the combination of sentences.
It is embarrassing to see the distant vision regardless of the will. I bit my lip and tried to hold it in, but I just couldn’t stand it.
“Huh…….”
A single tear streams down from your closed eyes. However, it didn’t take long to show tears.
Aesily wiped her eyes with the back of her hand, fearing that the naive Theo Rad might have a strange illusion, and then looked back at Theo Rad after taking a deep breath.
Beneath the well-groomed black hair, you can see light brown eyes filled with kindness.
Even though she was desperate to find out why she proposed to her now, she felt an unknown depth of gratitude to Theorard, who even now proposed to her.
“Great…….”
The trembling voice breaks the tone. Esily, having made up her mind once again, she plucked up her courage and pursed her lips.
“Like. Theorard…….”
Amidst the fluttering cherry blossoms, Eri showed off her delightful smile.
Seeing her happiness just by looking at her, Theo Rad took a step closer to her and hugged Sili tightly.
“Thank you. Thank you so much for accepting my heart.”
Her chanting her is so sweet as she gently brushes her golden hair. Caught in her arms of Theo Rad, smiling like a girl, Silly replied quietly with her happy face her.
“Me too, thank you.”
The warm arms of the man you love. A cool breeze and fluttering petals. Even the immature men cheering while secretly watching this side from the corridor.
It was the moment when a meaningless day turned into the happiest day of her life.
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