Chapter 238 – Heroine Popularity Vote Winner Side Story: Esily
Rattle-
The sound of wagon wheels passing over rocks echoes quietly. Thinking that he would arrive soon, Leoberg folded the book of poetry he was reading and put it in his arms. Then, as I turned to her side of her, I saw Silly, who was small in size, staring blankly out the window with her hand on the width of her skirt. A parasol fit for Essilly’s frame leaned against the wall.
Rattle-
Even though she is only seven years old this year, she sits in her seat her quite gracefully. That made Leoberg a little worried. It is because she felt guilty that she might have made Esily too grown-up by focusing on her education her in order to raise her youngest daughter properly.
She could be as innocent as other children in childhood. Leo Berg, who had such thoughts, spoke to his daughter with an awkward smile.
“Esley.”
Eseely, looking out of her window, turns her head to face Leo Berg. She blinked her blue eyes resembling lapis lazuli a couple of times before Shili smiled brightly.
“Do not worry. I won’t do anything to harm her father’s honor her.”
Seeley’s tone of her, which is so mature, makes her feel confused. She hated herself for teaching this pretty daughter to take responsibility for her family her. If she had been a child with a deep heart, the education of her family would have been delayed a little longer.
Kiki-Ik-
Just as Leoberg felt a sting, the carriage slowly stopped. Soon after, the driver opened the door, and Leo Berg had no choice but to get out of the carriage, fixing his clothes. Esily followed slowly.
“Welcome. Your Excellency Count!”
Raising his head at the loud voice, Leoberg could see Wellian smiling brightly. Next to him, David and a few servants were waiting in rows and rows. Leo Berg, who saw that, clicked his tongue as if he didn’t like it.
“Wellian. Didn’t you tell your family members not to inform you of your visit? I came to see you, not to cause trouble for your family.”
“This is a wise statement. His Excellency Hana is visiting personally, so how could we not treat him well? Besides, this is also a matter of face for the Deharm family.”
“If you can’t speak……. Rather, where is your son? I want to introduce you to my daughter.”
At the words of her introduction her, Essilly’s hand her holding her parasol trembles. In her heart her, she just wanted to run away.
She was born as the youngest daughter of Count Pelgarin, and had been rigorously educated by the best teachers in her empire. She wanted to be a good daughter in order to win the love of her father her, Leo Berg.
So she not only memorized the history of the empire, but she also learned all of her common sense about court manners, tea ceremony etiquette, social life skills, and state religion.
It was hard for her, but she was able to persevere. Because it made me happy to see her father her smile. Also, since she was born as the daughter of Count Pelgarin, she thought of it as a yoke she had to endure for granted.
‘However…….’
Until her love and marriage her, it seemed that she would never be able to follow her father’s will her. I really hated being sold like a commodity in the political game of adults with interests.
Of course, I know that her father her, Leo Berg, did not bring him here for that purpose. However, once she reached her marriageable age, she would be unable to avoid an arranged marriage.
What is the meaning of a marriage without love? Thinking that her future self her will marry the man she was forcibly married to and have a child with her makes her stomach ache and her eyes redden.
“…… Esily?”
Leo Berg, who was talking with Wellian, noticed her daughter’s abnormal symptoms of her and kept her puzzled. So, Seely changed her expression hastily, but Leo Berg’s face her was still worried.
“Did you get sick somewhere?”
“No, no. It’s just that the sun stings…….”
“Sunshine?”
Leo Berg raised his head and frowned at him. Come to think of it, the sun was a little strong today. It must be fatal for Esily, as her skin is fragile. Leo Berg, who shook her head, looked down at Essilly.
“As you said, the sunlight is a bit hot. Father will be outside talking for a while, so he should go inside first and rest.”
“Ah. Yes I will.”
Accepting Leoberg’s offer, Essily bows her head in courtesy to everyone gathered in the front yard, then turns around and walks away. Because he was dainty and cute, a small smile spread among the Deharm family members including Wellian.
*
After entering her mansion and looking around with curiosity, she set her foot in the courtyard. Since she was only inside the building, she felt strangely chilled, and it was because she longed to see the sunlight again.
So, after taking a few steps while walking in the corridor of her courtyard, her feet her stopped. Because she saw a boy on her knees on the edge of the courtyard, preoccupied with something of hers.
The boy, dressed in cloth and suspenders soiled with dirt, was moving his hands busily while sweating profusely. She must have been in the courtyard for quite some time, judging by the sweaty strands of her black hair that were pressed to her forehead.
‘…… Is it the start of the Deharm family?’
Excited, Esily opened her parasol and walked toward the boy. Even so, the boy did not feel the presence of people and was only immersed in his work. As she got closer to the boy’s back, Seeley bent over him and observed what the boy was doing.
‘Flower…….’
He lifts the fallen Daisy, splints her, and ties her up with thin straps. The boy was raising the fallen flowers with his own hands.
Why are you doing such a troublesome thing? Shili, who was watching quietly, could not hold back his curiosity on her and opened his mouth on her.
“Hey, why are you doing that?”
The startled boy looks up at Esily. The boy, who was staring blankly at Esily with her back to the sunlight, cleared her throat belatedly and stood up. The boy, who hurriedly wiped his hands and brushed his sweat-soaked bangs to the back of his head, answered nervously.
“It was raining and windy last night. Just in case, I came to the courtyard and saw that there were quite a few fallen daisies, so they are splinting them.”
“Therefore?”
Esily’s blue eyes flickered innocently. The boy, too, was just looking at Esily with an expression of incomprehension. Esily, frustrated by that, continued.
“There is no guarantee that a dying flower will live just because you put a splint on it. It would be better to contact the horticulturist and buy new flowers.”
“Your lady may be right. But as long as I have a chance to live, I cannot give up these flowers.”
“Why? Any reason?”
Another question that is difficult to answer. However, looking at those pure eyes, there seems to be no malice. After thinking about it for a while, the boy decided to tell me what he thought of seeing Daisy.
“Young lady. The flower language of daisy is hope and peace. To stand by the death of such a daisy would be no different from giving up hope and peace. At least I think so.”
“…… It’s a stupid idea.”
It wasn’t bad though. How long does it take to have such an innocent conversation? Essili, who had always been taught by strict teachers, felt good about this relationship.
“By the way, young lady.”
“Yes. Say it.”
“Looking at the swan pattern engraved on the parasol, it seems that you are the daughter of Count Pelgarin. Why did you visit the Deharm family?”
Esily gave a slightly bitter smile.
“I just came with my father. Maybe my father is thinking of marrying me into this family. The son of the Deharm family, blah blah…… Phi. You don’t even know what I think.”
“Okay. It seems that the young lady does not like arranged marriages.”
“Yes. No. A marriage made with the promises of adults…… What is it. It’s strange.”
“Is that so. Too bad for me.”
Why are you sad Esily tilted her head at him, but the boy looked away and took a piece of candy from his pocket her. It was melon-flavored candy wrapped in a bag.
“Why is the candy all of a sudden…….”
“I want to comfort you, but there is nothing I deserve right now. Would you mind accepting this?”
There is no need to comfort her, but the boy who comforts her comes a little strangely. Still, Essilly didn’t hate it, so she accepted the candy the boy gave her.
Then the boy points to one side. Turning her head, she saw a corridor with an old wooden chair.
“When I was eating candy, I would always sit there and enjoy the scenery of the courtyard. Originally, only I can use it, but I’ll give you a special concession today. You can use it if you like.”
A boy with an air of pomp and arrogance approaches me with a sense of humor. Esily, who covered her mouth, finally couldn’t hold back and let out a laugh.
“Puhh. You are stupid.”
“I am serious, but……. Would you like to use it anyway?”
The boy stretches out his hand towards Essilly. His hand his was soiled with dirt, but Shili didn’t mind and she grabbed the boy’s hand hers.
“Yes. If you so suggest.”
Escorted by the boy, Eshilly walked up to the corridor and sat in his chair. He puts his candy in his mouth at the boy’s invitation and slowly raises his head.
Then, what I saw was a colorfully shining flower field. It is really nice to see the colorful flower fields gently swaying in the gentle breeze that blows.
The daisy flower field the boy was working hard on just now was also in full bloom, showing off its beauty. If the boy hadn’t put a splint on the fallen flowers, it probably wouldn’t have been as beautiful as it is now.
As I watch the birds chirping and the butterflies fluttering, my eyes close by themselves.
‘It’s calm….’
Sitting here, looking at the courtyard, it felt like my heart was naturally warm. The scenery was so idyllic that one could forget that she was the youngest daughter of the Countess of Pelgarin.
The sweetness of the mouth made it easier to let go of complicated thoughts.
She gazed at her for a while with her eyes half-closed, then turned her head just as her candy was gone in her mouth her. With her hands her behind her back her, she sees a boy looking at the flower garden like her.
Looking at it like this, I think it looks good. In addition, the light brown eyes that narrowed gently had a grace that was not typical of the boots of the mansion.
“…… ?”
Feeling her gaze at her, the boy turned his head. When her eyes met her unexpectedly, Shil-ri hurriedly looked at her in front of her in surprise. Her face is pale because of her strange embarrassment.
“Oh, um! She was good at flower viewing. More than that, there’s something I want to tell you…….”
“What do you mean?”
“Well, would you like to be hired by Count Pelgarin? If you tell your father, you should be able to bring at least one attendant of the mansion-“
“I will decline.”
The answer is immediate. Embarrassed, Silly wiggled her fingers for no reason, and the boy smiled and continued.
“But I’ll still be here, so if you need a companion, you can come anytime.”
“A horse companion…….”
She never said that she was lonely, so how could she see through her heart her? Despite the fact that they have only just met, she continues to have feelings for this boy.
It was a strange thing for her, but she didn’t hate these feelings. She hesitated for a moment, then summoned her courage to load up and looked up at her boy her.
“What is your name?”
The boy then puts his hand on his chest and bites the other hand behind his back. The boy answered with kindness in the manner without superfluity.
“My name is Theorard. Lady Esily.”
