Chapter 72 – Day 2 of the National Foundation Festival
I was out of my mind.
All day.
Every process in my brain moved to understand Chloe’s actions when she kissed me after the sword dance.
Bibibig.
In the end, an error occurred, a malfunction occurred, and the operation stopped.
I knew she had feelings for me.
There was a time in the past where I pretended not to know and pushed it away.
I thought there was no way she would make the first move due to the princess’s status and position.
It definitely felt that way until I went there again.
‘Has there been a change of heart?’
Unlike me, who was confused, what was so good about the princess was that she never lost her smile the whole time she was eating.
Hehe, it’s nice to see that expression. It’s not easy to see Sir Dojin embarrassed because of me.”
She smiled softly and looked at Oscar Street in the darkness.
A fairly high-rise restaurant building.
Thanks to the high location, I could see Oscar Street at a glance.
Although the sky was dark, the spirit of National Foundation Day still remained on the streets.
No, in fact, more people gathered than during the day.
Lights shone brightly here and there, and there were many places brighter than during the day.
The sound of minstrels playing music was loud.
“Well, it’s good, right?”
The princess leaned on the railing of the restaurant and looked down at the streets of the empire.
The yellow lights of the restaurant illuminated her face, making it look like a sunset.
“Did you enjoy the National Foundation Day event a lot, Lord Dojin?”
“This is my second time.”
“Who did you spend the first time with?”
“I spent it with Elena. She had sent it to get acquainted with Elena, whom she had just picked up from the streets at the time. After that, she was so busy that she couldn’t take care of it. As you know…”
She shrugged, pointing towards her convenience store.
“This is my first time. “It’s not a society party in the imperial castle, but it’s a real Oscar street and seeing the people of the empire having fun like this.”
Her blue eyes, reflecting the light, contained a seriousness that she did not usually show.
She was looking down on her street as the imperial princess.
“Seeing them so happy makes me proud as a member of the imperial family, and at the same time, I feel a sense of responsibility. In order to protect their smiles, the empire must continue to grow stronger.”
“…”
“That’s why I never really enjoyed National Foundation Day. Every time I get caught up in work, I’m forced to attend a social gathering where I have to come face to face with the central nobles, and then it’s the last day. All I could do was smile and laugh behind my mom, who was hosting the National Day event.”
She had excellent administrative skills and helped the imperial family from a young age.
After her second prince became crown prince, more tasks were given to her.
“Sometimes I thought I wanted to wear it too. Like now.”
“Did you have fun?”
“Yes, it’s fun. “It was nice to be able to see things I hadn’t seen before.”
Chloe’s bright smile was very beautiful.
Excited. Excited.
My heart ached.
Her heart was beating violently.
She emphasized again and again that she was in me.
“Thank goodness.”
“Lord Dojin.”
“Yes, princess.”
“It’s too hard. Because that’s what I call it.”
“…”
“Call me Chloe. “When there are no other people around.”
“But…”
“We’ve even touched each other’s lips, right? Isn’t it? Dojin?”
It was a smile I had never seen before.
“You’re right. Chloe.”
If only this would ease her mind.
She could call me anytime.
“Do you have any plans for the last day?”
“I think I will spend my last night with my employees on the last day.”
“Before that?”
“He’s probably working.”
“You’re busy.”
“Yes. “For us, this is the moment.”
“Hmm… Okay then. “I can come visit you on the last night, during the after-night festival, right?”
“Yes?”
“After the social gathering, the after-night festival begins, so we will come out to the castle and go to the convenience store then.”
“Hmm…”
“It’s okay, right?”
She nodded because she felt like she shouldn’t refuse.
“Thank you. Friendly store manager.”
“Not much to say.”
After finishing our meal, we left the restaurant.
“Then shall we go back now? It’s time for Abama to find it.”
“I will take you to the imperial castle.”
“Are you okay. I can go alone. Go ahead and go. “You must be busy with work.”
“Wait until the escorts come out.”
As soon as I finish speaking.
Chuck. Jerk. Chuck.
Knights emerged from the shadows.
“I came to pick you up. Princess.”
“Then I’ll go.”
Chloe looked at me and waved her hand.
“Please go in. Princess.”
“Go in carefully. Dojin.”
She left with a brighter smile than ever.
***
“Chii.”
National Foundation Day, second day.
Elena, who had decided to go out to see National Day together today, didn’t look very good.
She came wearing the clothes set up by Sandro and glared at me with twinkles in her eyes.
“What’s wrong?”
“You really don’t know?”
“Uh, um…”
If I said I didn’t know, I was going to get a real slap in the face.
“You know.”
“Tell me. “Why am I angry?”
“Yesterday I left you all alone and went out to play alone?”
“You know very well.”
Jiyi.
Then, lasers will come out of the eyes.
“It’s really shameful. I also wanted to play on the first day, but someone went out alone…”
“Sorry. “I couldn’t refuse because it was an appointment with the princess.”
When Elena heard those words, her expression became cold.
If it had been playful jealousy just a moment ago, now even the last remaining smile had disappeared.
“You mean the princess? Are you sure you went there alone?”
“There was a guard around.”
“Did it stick together? Right next to it?”
It’s dangerous.
It was a question that felt like if I answered incorrectly, it would quickly accelerate towards a bad ending.
I felt a little bit of life in his voice.
“It wasn’t like that, but it was within my field of vision.”
I observed it from far enough that I had to concentrate to know what was within the field of view, but there was no need to make matters worse by telling unnecessary stories.
“Is that so? So it was an official schedule?”
“Well, that’s it.”
“That’s it!”
Elena’s expression returned to its original state.
“But you should reflect on yourself for making a date with another woman when you promised to go with me.”
Elena pursed her lips.
It was obvious jealousy.
“I’m sorry about that.”
“Really, I’m just looking at you this time.”
The sight of her putting her hand on her waist and making a slightly angry expression was quite cute.
“Let’s go. No time. “If you want to move around here and there.”
After thinking for a moment, I held Elena’s hand.
“Huh?”
Then, the angry face from just a moment ago melted a little.
“This is now…”
“I have to hold her hand on a date.”
“Ah, date… Yes! Date!”
I have to work a little harder to let go of my anger.
While walking along Oscar Street, where the National Day event was taking place, I bought chicken skewers from a street vendor, as well as sweet drinks and snacks.
She smiled, holding something to eat in both hands, as if she had forgotten how upset she was just now.
“Manager! Look at this. “It’s really cute!”
She pointed to the child walking ahead of her.
Holding her parents’ hands, she couldn’t take her eyes off her toddling child.
“You look really happy. Right?”
“It looks like you came out with your parents.”
“Do you like children?”
“I like it. It’s cute.”
“How much do you like it?”
“Hmm… Quite a lot?”
“Then the more children you have, the better?”
“Of course.”
Hehe, manager pervert.”
Huh?
What is it?
You asked, and then you pervert.
There is no reason to hear the word ‘pervert’ here in the first place.
“If you want to have a child, you have to do things like that… “You must be greedy too.”
Ah.
“Elena, aren’t you more pervert for thinking like that?”
Then, she put her mouth to my ear and whispered.
“The older brother who made me think like that is pervert.”
“Oh, what?”
“Brother. What do you think? Anyway, it’s between the store manager and me. “You don’t like being called an oppa?”
“No, it’s not that I don’t like it.”
“Then should I call you by your name? Dojin?”
When I made eye contact with her, she smiled mischievously.
“It’s a joke. Joke. “Why are you so seriously surprised, manager?”
“You really…”
“It’s because it feels good to be alone with the store manager after a long time.”
“You didn’t drink that sugar water and get drunk, right?”
“No. I didn’t drink. I was intoxicated by the atmosphere.”
I definitely felt more at ease than when I was hanging out with Chloe.
There’s no need to look around, and there’s no need to be uncomfortable with sharp stares.
She is walking down Oscar Street holding her hand with Elena.
“Uh? “This has been a popular song every National Foundation Day since three years ago.”
A familiar song was heard on the street.
Diriring.
Familiar guitar melody.
– Oh, she overlaps with her streets. Oh, I can’t find any longing in her appearance.
-Love at first~ It’s so easy that it will last forever~
Familiar lyrics.
The song of a famous singer that she had heard countless times in her hometown was echoing in the fantasy world, the capital of Oscar.
“Why is this coming out?”
“Uh? “Didn’t the manager know?”
“What?”
“This is a popular song. “I hear this every time National Foundation Day comes around.”
This is a song I know very well
Because it was the first song I sang after leaving this world.
I remember taking Elena, who looked like she had lost all will to live, to a festival to give her some fun and enjoyment in the world.
That’s it, she didn’t hesitate to be a clown.
The bard was singing a bad song with an instrument similar to a guitar, so she took it and sang.
She then picked up a mask that was nearby and called…
‘Was it a sheep mask?’
I forced myself to sing while wearing a mask to hide the fact that I was singing as much as possible.
So, why is it becoming a song in this world and flowing?
The song of the main character of Cherry Blossom Pension, which is only sung every spring, is asking why he is pretending to be a pensioner here as well.
“Well. Isn’t it because someone sings really well?”
There was a lot of anticipation in Elena’s eyes as she looked at me.
“You can’t… Got it?”
Nod.
“Can you sing one song?”
In her hand was the sheep’s head mask I used to wear.
“…”
“Please. Store manager.”
When you look at someone with those eyes, you’re like a dude.
“Okay. I got it.”
You become a clown.
