211 – 74. The value of a gift (2)
Judas decided to get a bouquet of flowers.
She did not need to leave the imperial palace.
There is a flower garden within the imperial palace, and there are several top gardeners on the continent who manage it.
I know where it is.
As he was looking for him, he suddenly stopped walking.
‘… I’m so embarrassed all of a sudden.’
Why would Judas ask for a flower?
Do you want to see it yourself?
That can’t be possible.
I guess it’s to give it to Elijah.
Know yourself, know others, and know heaven.
So, if you go to make a bouquet, you will find out everything.
Judah is planning to give flowers to Elijah.
Wouldn’t we hear something like this?
‘Oh my. I think Gukseo is going to present a bouquet of flowers to His Majesty!’
‘Why, be so kind. ‘How good is your Majesty?’
In fact, it is not a reason to be embarrassed.
Now I’m used to kissing in front of people.
‘Why on earth…? ?! ‘Isn’t it more embarrassing than being affectionate in front of people?’
While his head was in conflict, his body moved slowly, and when he came to his senses, he had already arrived at the Imperial Palace Flower Garden.
“Gukseo? “What are you doing here?”
The flower garden manager found him and approached him.
“… Ah.”
It was too late to go back.
Since you have already arrived, go straight.
“Well, it’s nothing special. A bouquet of flowers…. Should I say I make it? Anyway, I need a bouquet of flowers.”
The state book, which is respected even by subordinates, has become as famous as it has become.
Accordingly, the manager calmly responded to Judah’s polite words.
“Ah, you see. “Would you like a gift?”
“… Yeah, well, that’s right. Hmm….”
The manager smiled as he looked at him scratching his head in embarrassment.
I knew who I was giving it to without even having to ask.
“Do you have any special days?”
“No. It’s not like that, it’s just…. Yes. “Just.”
“I understand. Please leave it to me. “Do you know what flowers or colors your Majesty particularly likes?”
“I don’t think there is a particular difference…. “I know the language of flowers well.”
The manager answered, “Yes,” And took the lead as if guiding.
Judas followed behind and looked around the garden.
This place where flowers of various colors come together naturally.
Suddenly a thought occurred to me.
“This is my wish.”
“Yes. Tell me please.”
“I wish it was a golden or yellow flower.”
A color that resembles the sun.
It is also a color similar to your own eyes.
And again, Elijah is her own sun.
The reason for this and that embarrassment was a secret.
“I will reflect it as much as possible and make it the prettiest bouquet in the world!”
The manager even rolled up his sleeves.
Looking at her confident attitude, Judah showed her troubled smile.
‘I’m worried that it might be too big or flashy and burdensome.’
I followed her, believing that since I was her expert, she would take care of it.
The manager carefully created a bouquet by looking at each flower and comparing them with the flowers that had already been selected.
‘What is Ellie doing?’
I felt like I had some busy work to do on my own today as well.
It’s a shame these days that the time spent together is decreasing because of that.
It has decreased by about 30 minutes to an hour compared to usual.
It is a small number, but not for Judah.
Even if we stay together all day, it’s not enough.
“Do you know what?”
While she was thinking about Elijah, the manager ahead of her blurted out,
“Anemones are popular these days.”
“It’s an anemo?”
“Yes. It has become a popular flower nationwide. Originally, anemones were not a favored flower because of their tragic flower language. However, as the rumor spread that Gukseo and His Majesty cherish anemones, it became popular. Interestingly enough, people who desperately want love give it as gifts more often.”
The flower language of anemone.
A painful love that cannot be achieved.
People who still want to love.
The use of anemones by people trying to confess has occurred across all continents.
It was all the effect of Judah and Elijah.
The story behind why Anemone became special to them is not known, but it was enough to make it popular.
In the previous garden of Elijah’s mansion, there was an area decorated only with anemones.
That area is also in this imperial palace.
The manager concluded that he just wanted to tell them about Judah and Elijah because it was an interesting story.
The bouquet was also completed by then.
“How are you feeling?”
Dark, dark yellow flowers surround a round border, and the inside is filled with clear, bright yellow flowers.
It looks as if it symbolizes the sun.
The area around the key flower was full of white flowers, like tiny snowflakes.
“Your Majesty the Emperor is the sun of our humanity and of the empire. “I represented his symbol through flowers.”
It was similar to the reason Judas specified the colors of flowers.
Sun.
She was truly considered the sun of all mankind.
“The flowers used were sunflowers, yellow cosmos, and gypsophila. How do you feel? Do you like it?”
Judas looked down at the flower.
Actually, I don’t know.
It’s not that she couldn’t make it.
Since she is Yuda, she is not very interested in flowers, so it is difficult to tell whether she is pretty or not.
Still, she looks pretty good in her own opinion.
“It looks good to me…. Ellie, oh no. “I don’t know what it would be like for Your Majesty.”
That was her biggest worry.
She needs to look good in Elijah’s eyes, not hers.
In essence, a gift is more important to the recipient than to the giver.
*
Elijah quickly became proficient at knitting, and she completed all of the pieces she wanted in a matter of days.
Her gloves and scarf to give to Judah.
Yuda and her scarves to wear together.
And then to the other one.
Elijah tried on her shawl first before she gave it to him.
Not bad.
The texture and color of the skin.
Things like completeness.
“Oh my. “Ellie, you did a great job.”
Maria, who was watching next to her, also praised her.
It was so neat that it was hard to believe that it was her first time completing it.
“You can give it to me right away. Judas would really like it.”
“I guess so?”
Elijah was worried inside.
From what I have seen of Judas, she was a person who did not adorn her body with anything that could be considered accessories.
She didn’t know anything except the necklace and ring he gave her.
No matter how cold it is, she doesn’t even care about her gloves, scarf, or hat.
‘Maybe it won’t bother you…’ ?’
Then, she realized one step too late.
‘… ‘I have never given anything to Judas.’
Judah gave her a gift to herself every year on her birthday.
She never misses anything, even if it means it reduces her financial value.
Every time, starting from her 13th birthday when I gave her a stuffed cat as a gift.
But Elijah never did that.
This imperial palace is a shared space, so it would be a bit unfair to say that it was given to us.
The same goes for the cage.
After she was appointed as a guard knight, she gave her armor and weapons, especially the moon pupil, in Elijah’s name.
But that was given to Judah by his master.
It was for extremely public reasons.
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The good news is that his birthday hasn’t come since our relationship changed like this.
December 25th.
Thinking of the end of the year to come, Elijah looked into the mirror.
‘You’ll like it…’ ?’
I looked at her closely and smoothed her scarf.
A scarf similar to the one that Judah wrapped around himself as a child.
‘If you don’t like it…’ .’
Elijah knows Judah well.
It is easy to distinguish between truth and lies in his reaction.
Due to her personality, she will try not to show it, but she will know his true feelings.
That was a little scary.
“It’s okay.”
Maria said from the side.
“Judas will like it too. Clearly.”
She realized that Elijah was worried about her.
“You liked it when Ellie cooked for you, right?”
She didn’t even taste it, she was just happy that it was prepared for her.
Judas was definitely like that.
Now Elijah was able to smile too.
“Yes. That’s right. “I believe so too.”
“Then hurry up and tell Judas…” .”
I was about to tell her to go get a gift, but Elijah suddenly handed something to Mary.
It was a yellow glove.
“… Huh? “What is this?”
“Mom’s gloves.”
“Mine?”
“Yes. “You can’t just make it for your mom.”
When she first came to learn how to knit, Mary was already making gloves for Elijah and Judas.
At that time, Elijah decided to knit Judah’s gloves, and Mary finished only Elijah’s gloves.
Elijah was concerned about one thing.
None of what Maria made was her own.
So, she decided to have Elijah produce it.
“… ….”
“I don’t know if it will be a good fit. “It was made by measuring the size by eye.”
Maria tried on her gloves.
Her furry yellow gloves fit her hands perfectly.
She looked blankly at her gloves and grinned.
Compared to the smiling face, the voice coming out was somewhat stern.
“… I get all these things from Ellie. “She had no idea.”
“I can’t do it without my mom.”
“Thank you so much, Ellie.”
The mother and daughter looked at each other and smiled.
After a brief greeting from her, Elijah gathered up her things and came out.
I am on my way to give a gift to Judah.
She wonders what his reaction will be.
My heart is pounding.
Although I was worried, I was also looking forward to it.
*
“Judas!”
Elijah confronted Judah in front of her bedroom.
Originally she was thinking of going into the bedroom and calling him.
“Oh, Ellie.”
The meeting between the two today was somewhat awkward.
Originally, we should start by hugging each other.
But the two stopped a little distance away.
He even hid his hands behind his back.
It seemed awkward and suspicious to anyone, but neither of us could point out that because we had different thoughts.
“Where have you been?”
“Huh? Oh, it’s me, I worked out a bit and met Sir Galahad. “What about Ellie?”
“I came here after talking to my mom.”
We have never once talked about knitting.
It had to be a surprise gift that Judas didn’t know about.
Now is the moment when you are about to deliver the gift hidden behind you.
“… ?”
A bright yellow bouquet was thrust in front of my eyes.
In an instant, the fragrant scent of flowers wafts out.
I understand it too late.
He handed out a bouquet of flowers.
Judas.
Elijah blinked at her and looked up at him.
“This…” What?”
He said, avoiding his gaze as if embarrassed.
“Just what…. It’s a flower. “I suddenly remembered it.”
Elijah took her gently with one hand.
A bouquet composed harmoniously of yellow flowers.
The object expressed is obviously the sun.
I am myself.
Elijah brought her face close to her bouquet.
Dense flower scent.
Good to leave to you.
It’s good, but it was a really unexpected gift.
“Suddenly… ?”
“Umm…. Huh. Just suddenly. “There doesn’t have to be a special reason.”
“… ….”
That is correct.
We are not in a relationship where we give gifts to each other only for a special reason.
There doesn’t have to be a reason.
We are special to each other and to our very existence.
Therefore, existence is the reason.
I want to do anything, and I can do it.
Even though I knew it, it was a different feeling to realize it through action.
“… Thank you. “I’m happy.”
Tears formed at the corners of Elijah’s eyes as he answered in a choked voice.
Judah wiped away her tears.
Her heart felt proud.
She’s so happy with just a bouquet of flowers, it’s hard not to find it lovely.
As I was kissing her forehead, something soft caught her neck.
“… Huh? What’s this?”
“Scarf. And.”
Elijah wrapped her scarf around his neck and placed something on her hand.
“Gloves.”
Red scarf and gloves.
It was similar to the scarf that Elijah wore five years ago and still wears.
“… Yes? Suddenly?”
“Wow. “I suddenly wanted to give it to you.”
She didn’t feel bad about receiving the exact same answer she had given.
“I made this myself.”
“Directly? “Ellie?”
“Hmph.”
“No…. Oh.”
Judas touched her scarf.
I don’t have any expert knowledge about these textile products.
But the feel of it on the skin and things like that were great.
It feels soft and warm.
“There’s really nothing Ellie can’t do.”
“I can’t tell you how difficult it was at first.”
“It must have been hard to make.”
“Hung.”
“Thank you. “It’s still cold sometimes when I go out these days, but it worked out well.”
She immediately put the glove on one of her hands and tried to clench her fist.
“Oh…. “It’s perfect.”
“Of course. “I don’t know anything about Judas.”
“Is this why you’ve been busy these days?”
“Hehe…. Yes.”
She smiles brightly, like a bragging child, but her face turns red out of embarrassment.
Judah stroked her Elijah and then pulled him into her arms.
It was so lovely that I couldn’t bear to hold it.
“Thank you, Ellie. “I’ll have to use it more often in the future.”
In his warm embrace, Elijah felt relieved.
It was a pathetic worry.
There is no way he wouldn’t like her gift of his own.
When it comes to gifts, the recipient is definitely more important than the giver.
This is usually the case.
But not Judas and himself.
Whoever gives it or receives it.
It is important that we are for each other.
With that, the two of you can happily receive whatever it is.
“Look at this.”
The woman who was squirming in her arms raised her hand.
Before she knew it, Elijah was also putting her gloves on her hands.
The same red gloves as those given to Judas.
“These are couple gloves.”
“… ….”
She smiled brightly like a child, and Judas just looked at her like she was dumbfounded.
Then suddenly.
“Ugh!”
I hugged her and kissed her face.
“Aw, just. “It’s so cute!”
“Ugh… ! “What’s happening all of a sudden!”
“Stay still. “It’s all because you’re cute.”
“Ugh… !”
Although he was embarrassed, Elijah kept grinning because she was in a good mood.
“When did you make all this?”
“Just in between moments? And there’s one more.”
“… “There are more?”
“Wow. “Take off your scarf for a moment.”
While Judah was taking off his scarf, Elijah took out the next item and wrapped it around his neck.
This time, it was a scarf.
It is red, just like what Judas just took off.
“What’s different…. Huh?”
But, the length is very, very long.
Enough for Judah and Elijah to wear around their necks together.
In fact, Elijah tied the end of the scarf around his neck.
“This is a couple’s scarf.”
It was knitted very long so that two people could wear the scarf and walk side by side.
Elijah looked up at him and smiled.
Judah grabbed Elijah’s face and kissed him long.
You can’t let go without expressing affection.
“It’s cute. I love you so much.”
“Wow…. I love you too.”
Elijah smelled her flowers again, connected by her scarf.
“It smells good. It’s pretty. But it’s amazing. “How can we prepare gifts at the same time?”
“So….”
If you look back, it really is like that.
I made an impulsive decision to gift a bouquet of flowers.
But, it coincided with Elijah.
The two had similar thoughts at similar times.
“I had no idea Ellie was preparing my gift.”
“Me too. “I guess it means we are becoming that much alike.”
As he said that, Judah briefly kissed Elijah’s forehead, whom he liked.
“Where did you get these flowers?”
“I went to the palace flower garden and talked about it.”
“Hmm. I see. “It’s a flower garden.”
Hwawon.
Elijah’s voice lowered as he muttered those words.
“It’s a flower garden…” .”
“Huh? Why?”
“There are a total of 5 senior managers in charge of managing the flower garden. Four of them are women. In other words, there is an 80% chance that this flower was made by a woman.”
“… ….”
“In the process of ordering and making flowers, they must have been a certain distance away….”
Elijah’s red eyes suddenly looked up at Judah.
He couldn’t even take a step back because he was tied up with her scarf.
Judah hurriedly waved her hand away.
“Well, what if I just get flowers? “Nothing happened, hmm?”
“Hmm.”
Elijah wrapped his arms around her waist and rubbed her head all over her body.
As if burying her own scent.
“I know I know, but I want to be proven by something else.”
“Anything else?”
“For example, would you hug me and love me more strongly?”
“… ….”
Judas, who was dazed, ended up laughing.
In the end, this is what Elijah wanted.
She grabbed her slender waist, caressed her and kissed her.
The contact became a little stickier than before.
When I slowly opened my eyes, the scenery around me changed.
A dark place illuminated by subtle lighting.
A cage under the mountain.
Judah lifted her up.
As he made his way to her bed, Elijah did not unwrap his legs from around his body.
Like a long scarf woven together, the legs did not let go until he was out of the cage.
