Chapter 222 – Later Story: The Warmest Winter in the World (4)
When the play ends, the audience pours out of the theater. Everyone seemed to like “Lion on the Cliff” And were talking with excitement.
It was the same with Theorard. The shock and fun of seeing an opera for the first time in a long time was enough to excite my heart.
“It was really satisfying! Although it is called an opera, the density of the story is very high. It was especially moving to see Denella take control of her will her in her hallucinations her.”
Denella was the name of the character who played the role of Benelia in the play.
No matter how much Benelia’s usurpation of the throne was made in the background, the actual name was not used because there was a part of the story made up differently from the facts for dramatic directing and narrative.
Linea, who was slowly moving her steps and reflecting on the contents of the opera, looked up at Theo Rad in a sudden thought.
“By the way, doesn’t the butler from the hallucination look like you, Theorard?”
“…… Uh? Me?”
“Yes. The way you talk and the things you do seem oddly similar to you.”
The eyes of suspicion are fierce. However, it was unfair to Theorard. Although I had spent time with Benelia privately in the past, I had no memory of meeting her in a hallucination.
“It is speculation. There is no way I could appear in an opera depicting the life of Her Majesty Benelia.”
“Is it…”
There is a point. It was when Linea, who had repelled her jealousy her, nodded her head sheepishly.
“Teacher! Wait!”
“Wait!”
A young voice makes me stop walking. When she turned to her side of her, a man and woman who looked about ten years old were looking up at her with bright eyes. She was her brother and sister who had been snooping on the outskirts of the theater earlier.
The girl met her gaze with Theo Rad, took one long breath from her, and took her little pouch her from her bosom her. He puts it in her hands her and holds it out as if asking for it.
“Tongue, it’s lousy, but it’s a reward for the grace you gave me!”
“It’s a reward!”
Cold sweat forms on her younger brother’s forehead as she recites her strength in her. It was because he was very nervous to see a nobleman, especially Theorad Deharm, whom he had longed for.
However, Theorard was only embarrassed. Because I didn’t hand over the VIP seat hoping for something in return.
What should I do? Theorard, who awkwardly exchanged glances with Linea, knelt down on one knee as if determined.
“What’s your name?”
The girl’s shoulders trembled as she closed her eyes. The girl barely opened her eyes and lowered her hand, conscious of Theo Rad looking at her.
“Pi, it’s called Philen.”
“It’s Philene. That’s a good name. Did you enjoy the opera?”
“Yes, yes……. When I went to the VIP table, everyone treated me kindly and gave me a lot of delicious food, so I ate my fill. That’s why, in return, the money we collected…… I want to give it to Viscount Theorard.”
The girl lifted her pockets, even blushing at her embarrassment. The rest of it was cute, and a happy smile came to Theorard’s lips to her.
“I can’t take it. How will you get the money your brother and sister have saved up because they want to see the opera?”
“Ha, but…….”
“But it is not.”
Theo Rad placed her hand lightly on her girl’s head.
“I already received the price the moment you guys came to me to repay me. Because your brother and sister’s warm nature filled the food in my heart. So, go back and spend that money on something nice to eat.”
“Can I really do that?”
“Okay. If you want to repay the kindness, when you become an adult later, you will be able to help those in trouble. Do you understand?”
The warm touch and caring tone make the girl’s heart pound. The girl, who had been staring blankly at Theo Rad, nodded her head in remembrance as the girl cradled her pockets in her arms.
“Yes! When I grow up later, I will become someone like Viscount Theorard!”
“Thank you for saying that. Then return safely.”
Theo Rad, stroking her girl’s head, gets up from her seat her. Her siblings let out her words of thanks over and over again and ran away holding her hands among themselves. It seemed that he was very embarrassed.
Theorad looked at the back of the brother and sister. Her brother and sister her, running around as friends against her background with her sunset, looked very friendly.
‘…… The county will continue to prosper.’
The children are the future of Yeongji. If the children with such good hearts grow up to become members of the territory, the county will become a little more prosperous than it is now.
Theorard, steeped in idyllic sentiment, turned to her and grabbed Linea’s hand her. Like those children, I had to return to the mansion before dark.
“Shall we go now? The carriage will be at the back of the theater.”
Nodding her head, Linea walked after Theo Rad. A little more strength goes into her gripped hands.
“I really enjoyed it.”
Words spoken in passing. Theorard, who was enjoying the gentle breeze blowing, said.
“I’m glad you enjoyed it. I also enjoyed it.”
“…… Thanks to the opera?”
“Although the opera was moving, it did not give much pleasure in itself.”
“Then?”
What do I know and ask about? Theorad, who was hesitant to answer due to his embarrassment, uttered a low voice that only Linea could hear.
“Because I was able to see the opera with the woman I love…… It was fun.”
Theorad’s stuttering words make me feel cute. Linea, who covered her mouth with a small smile, took the lead somewhat remorselessly.
She behaved wildly, but it was because she was ashamed to hear that she loved Theo Rad. She went ahead because she did n’t want to show an expression of embarrassment, but it was a foolish move on Theo Rad’s part of her, who could clearly see her pointed ears of her were quivering thinly.
‘By the way…….’
Looking closely, Linea’s shoulders she were stained red. Since she had been in a warm theater and had come out, her skin must have been shivering from the cold air. She was the master of not paying attention to her visit her to Korea because she wanted to look pretty for Theo Rad.
Theorard, who didn’t like that, untied her scarf from around her neck and approached Linea.
“Linea.”
After her name was called, Linea turned around. In response, Theo Rad tied her scarf around Linea’s neck her.
“Ah…”
Confused, Linea blinked her eyes, but Theorard didn’t care. The hand tying her scarf was quite affectionate.
“Shouldn’t you have told me if it was cold?”
“…… It’s not very cold.”
“Breath comes out.”
The lie was exposed. Linea, who had been shy for a moment, looked away from her, blushing.
“I wish you could warm me up in other ways…….”
Theo Rad, who wanted to know what she was talking about, belatedly realized the meaning of her words her and let out a cough. My heart is pounding for some reason
“I also want to do that, but…….”
“I know. I heard that she has a lot of urgent matters related to welfare work. Anyway, today is our wedding anniversary.”
“Linea. It’s not that I don’t understand your intentions, but I have an appointment with the President of Carastane Bank this evening. Since it’s a schedule you won with difficulty, can’t you put up with it for just one day?”
“It’s an excuse…….”
It’s been over a week since we haven’t had a relationship. These days, Theorard was busy with various things, but it was because the growing children were getting less and less sleep at night, so they had little time to be alone.
So, feeling sorry for her, Theorard tucked Linea’s bangs behind her ears.
“If you want, I can set aside some time in a week. What would it be like to have a relationship then?”
I don’t like it, but for now it’s for the best. With a low sigh, Linea put her arms around Theorard’s neck her and lifted her toes to kiss her.
Her lips touched her lightly and then fell. Linea’s whisper added to that gap.
“If it’s a lie this time, I won’t let it go…….”
Complaints of affection make you feel good. Theo Rad smiled lightly and leaned down on her waist to hug Linea lightly. As the cheeks close to each other, warm warmth is transmitted.
“I promise I won’t disappoint you.”
Having said this, how can I criticize you more? With a shy nod of her head, Linea finally decided to forgive her husband her.
*
Meanwhile, the Deharm Mansion.
Ashley’s room.
“…… So, at the 157th regular meeting held at the table of order, all the bishops agreed to recompile the Bible. It is because I felt the need to redefine justice according to the way people live, no matter how much it is a commandment from God.”
Eseely sat on the bed, turning to her side as she closed her history book.
“Shall we end here today? It looks like Reirin’s mother will be back soon.”
“Ah…… Yes!”
Linea’s daughter, Raylin, who was concentrating, nodded her head. Her red eyes her twinkle innocently and her black hair down to her waist her gleams with her luster.
Similar to her mother her, her ears her are a bit pointy, but not much different from her human counterpart her. She probably inherited a lot of Theo Rad’s blood as far as the shape of her ears her was concerned.
However, her overall appearance her was exactly the same as Linea’s, to the point where she felt that Linea’s childhood her was exactly like this.
She was pretty, smart, and polite to her elders her, so she was an blameless child. If there is only one flaw…… It was that she often fought with Esily’s daughter and her older sister her, ‘Roseria’.
It’s not once or twice that I’ve seen her fight over trivial issues even though she’s usually on good terms with her. So it was a lucky thing for Essilly now that Harvey, her chamberlain her, took Roselia with her on her outing her.
She must have spent the whole day mediating a fight over the two children. Seeing this, she admired Linea for taking care of the children every weekday.
“Now…”
Eseely smiled lightly, placing her history book on the shelf next to her bed and grabbing Reirin’s hand her. Her fern-like hand her wriggles in her Esily’s grasp her.
“Should we talk about something other than studying?”
“…… Another story?”
“Yes. Even small talk is fine. Like yesterday’s lunch was delicious, or the flowers I saw this morning were pretty. Or, it’s okay to tell Raylin about her worries or troubles her.”
“Uh, um…….”
Hesitantly. After a moment of hesitation, Raylin looked up at Esili with her worried eyes.
“Actually, I do have one concern…….”
“Okay? What kind of trouble I’ll listen, so can you tell me one more time?”
“That…… My mom hates my dreams.”
Is Linea hating her daughter’s dreams? At most, she thought she would complain about side dishes, but she answered unexpectedly. Seeley changed her expression seriously when she thought that she should consult properly.
“Can I know what kind of dream Linea hates? If you let me know, I’ll tell Linea well.”
“Really?”
Esily nodded her head. Even if she spits out the nonsense that becoming a tree is a dream, a child’s dream deserves respect.
Thanks to her, Raylin, who gained her courage, clenched her fists as she looked at Esily. Her determined red eyes her tremble with excitement.
“I want to become a great witch like the Black Flame Witch…… !”
Black flame witch
“Ah, um…….”
She was a part of why Linea didn’t like it.
