179. Again, Happy Merry Merry Day (2)
Soon, Sylvia met Sepia’s eyes.
A moment of silence fell between the two. However, Sepia grinned and continued talking.
“long time no see. professor. Have you been at peace?”
equability?
I was strangely annoyed by the choice of words that I don’t normally use. If it was meant to upset him, it was a good fit.
However, it is best to avoid mud fights. At times like this, it was time to show flexibility as an adult.
“Yeah, it’s been a while. Sepia von Lognes. They say they want to talk about you in the social world. Did you almost marry Mine?”
Like an adult, he skillfully deflects attacks and counterattacks like Tai Chi. That was Silvia’s tactic.
‘I almost married Mine.’
What’s hotter than I thought?
Those words kept ringing in my ears. He didn’t even get married, and at that wedding, he was able to confirm Ethan’s feelings.
However, apart from that, the heat could not be helped.
Tia and Vivian watched the battle of nerves between the two blindly. There was a strange current flowing between the two so that they could not interfere.
“Thanks to that, I became close with Ethan.”
“Is that so? That’s good.”
“uh? But is that chocolate? I didn’t know the professor could prepare chocolate?”
It was sarcastic when he asked if he had prepared chocolates for Ethan like a child.
“Sorry, Sepia, you and I are only five years apart.”
“Hehe, I hope Ethan thought so too. In five years, half of the rivers and mountains must have changed.”
Sylvia shrugged. I passed on the age again.
“Don’t be childish.”
“Hehe, I don’t know what you’re talking about.”
The two glared at each other with smiles.
Then the front door opened. As soon as the door opened, Sepia hugged Ethan.
“Edaan! I missed you!”
“Ah, sepia, now, wait a minute.”
Even in front of everyone, Sepia was unstoppable. He pulled out his voluptuous chest and hugged it. After escaping from Sepia’s arms, Ethan cleared his throat.
“Tia, Vivian and Sylvie… .”
Sylvie?
Sepia glared at Sylvia with her ax eye. If it’s Sylvie, isn’t it Sylvia’s nickname? When did the two of you start calling each other by name?
“How have you been? Ethan?”
“How are you? Ethan’s brother.”
brother?
Sylvia narrowed her brow slightly. When I glanced at the brown-haired servant, it was clear that he looked young. But if you call Ethan your brother, does that mean you’ve just become an adult?
“Everybody come in.”
When I opened the front door and entered, I saw Rien wearing an apron. And even Hesia, who is reading a book.
“oh! Tia unnie, Vivian and Sepia unnie! And even Professor Sylvia.”
While I couldn’t see it, Hesia had grown taller. The last time Sylvia saw it was last winter. He was six or seven years old then, but he looked like he could be thirteen now.
‘It’s definitely a hatchling, so it grows fast.’
As soon as Ethan entered the room, he gathered an empty box of chocolates and set them aside.
“Hessiah, you decided to clean up after eating.”
“Oh right. sorry! Ethan, I forgot.”
The conversation between the two of them was a happy family.
Only then did Sylvia realize why Ethan said he was busy today. He must have been busy hanging out with Hessia.
“By the way, everyone likes chicken, right?”
“Chicken? What is it?”
“Ah, haven’t you treated Sylvie yet? wait. I will prepare it soon.”
Then, Sepia grabbed Ethan’s arm.
“Hee hee, can I help you?”
Ethan laughed awkwardly. This is embarrassing. Thank you for your heart, but it was a specification.
‘Sephia is helping to stay still… .’
But it was impossible to say so.
“no it’s okay. are you okay. Everyone is a guest, but the work is originally done by the landlord.”
“Hehe, I get it! By the way, Ethan, voila!”
Sepia took out the gift box she was hiding behind.
“Happy Merry Merry Day!”
“Ah, yes! Happy Merry Merry Day.”
“Do you know what this is? It’s homemade chocolate. It’s handmade. i made it myself With Vivian’s help, it must taste good. How are you? Aren’t you looking forward to it?”
Sylvia frowned when she saw that sepia. When I opened my eyes as if to see, my eyes felt cold.
“Sephia, what about mine?”
“yes! Of course, Hessia has also been prepared!”
Sepia took out a box of chocolates from the subspace and held it out. A smile bloomed on Hesia’s lips when she received the box.
“Wow, Sepia is the best.”
Sepia coughed ahem and looked at Sylvia. His gaze contained a question as if he had prepared Hessia.
That blatant battle of nerves, Sylvia smiled.
“Come on, Dana. it’s chocolate I also made it myself. There will be plenty of it, so share it with Hesia.”
“Yeah, thank you. Sylvie. I also prepared chocolate, but… . I don’t know if it will suit your taste.”
Originally, it was chocolate that I was going to have dinner and turn it around like Santa.
Anyway, those who shared the chocolate sat quietly and waited. Soon the chicken came out.
“It’s chicken, so it’s delicious… .”
At that time, Ethan suddenly thought of Tesha.
The first time I served chicken, Tesha was there too.
When I had time, I was going to go first and have a deep conversation, but all of a sudden, Hessia asked me to stay with her today, and I ended up putting it off.
‘By the way, what is Tesya trying to do? Should I contact Tesha?’
If possible, we could at least have a conversation today while presenting chocolate. Ethan tried to contact Tesha.
However, there was no contact with Tesha that day.
The next day, and the day after that, Tesha was gone. It seemed as if he had disappeared in an instant.
* * *
Noon on the day of Merry Mary.
Tesha fiddled with the prepared chocolate.
For today, I was thinking of going to Ethan first and apologizing.
Originally, he wanted to apologize a little earlier, but there was only one reason why he was looking for Ethan now.
It was because of the judgment that it would be better to say sorry while presenting chocolate on Merry Merry Day than to visit empty-handed and deliver the words.
That’s how Tesha kept the chocolate present and went out. Once I made up my mind, my body and mind felt light.
Tesha, walking down the street, noticed something strange. Someone was following. It was not an illusion. Even as he left the academy, someone was constantly following him.
It was an obvious tailing.
‘Who is it… ?’
Tesha turned back toward the alley. I was thinking of guiding him to the alley and making a decision.
Tesha waited for her opponent in the alley. just as expected. The hooded one followed Tesha into the alley. Tesya took the opponent’s leg and knocked him down.
f*ck!
The opponent fell helplessly. Tesya aimed the sword at the opponent’s neck.
“Who are you? Who are you and are you following me?”
The hooded man grinned. However, he waved his hand as if he had no intention of fighting.
“That’s me. Miss Arlia.”
Arlia von Ignis.
It was Tesha’s real name and the name she always used as a princess. Just by hearing the voice, Tesha knew who it was.
“ah… ! Marie!”
A woman named Mariene took off her hoodie. The brown-haired woman slowly got up.
Mariene, the female knight who served as Arlia’s bodyguard when she was young. Tesha was also happy to see her after a long time.
Mariene, who brushed off the dust, continued.
“You are getting better every day! how are you? Miss Arlia!”
“What am I… , I was doing well.”
“I apologize for not being able to contact you beforehand.”
He was thinking of making contact with the princess.
There was nothing good about exposing her identity as a princess. Tesha, or Arlia, was secretly attending the academy. As a result, it became a form of tailing.
“What happen?”
“It’s not different… . I came because I wanted to convey the imperial order to return to the imperial palace.”
“To the imperial palace… ?”
His voice had risen slightly. Belatedly noticing that her voice had risen, Tesha looked around.
However, only Arlia and Mariene were standing in the alley.
“Yes, His Majesty the Emperor is looking for Princess Arlia.”
“My father made me… .”
“Yes, the imperial order has been issued to return to the imperial palace.”
No matter how much he is a father, Hwangmyeong is Hwangmyeong.
It had such authority that the moment it was violated, it could be called treason.
“Right now?”
“Yes, I have been ordered to bring it to you as quickly as possible.”
“Ji, I’m having a bit of trouble right now… .”
“Are you in trouble?”
Tesha pursed her lips and couldn’t speak easily.
There must have been a reason for asking her to return to the imperial palace now. But I haven’t even properly said goodbye to my friends yet.
Besides, if he returned to the imperial palace now, it was unknown when he would be able to return to the academy.
Perhaps it would be impossible to hide forever like this.
“I haven’t even said goodbye to my friends yet… .”
More than anything, I couldn’t even properly apologize to Ethan.
“You can do it later. Now, Miss Arlia.”
Tesha couldn’t answer easily. However, he soon nodded.
“I know. Mariene. What’s going on anyway? Why was the order to return suddenly issued?”
Mariene hesitated for a moment.
It was because I was hesitant about whether it would be good to announce this fact right now. But it was something to be found out anyway.
“First Prince was attacked.”
“Is this the first older brother… ?”
Tesha covered her lips slightly at the involuntarily raised voice.
“yes… . It’s not clear who the assailant was, but… . I guess… . Circumstantial, it seems to be a church.”
Demon Cult.
At those words, Tesha’s eyes trembled. The news that the Demon Church had appeared in the sun was coming from all over the empire.
“Brother… . Are you seriously hurt?”
“Fortunately, you are unharmed.”
“I’m so glad… .”
Mariene nodded her head in agreement.
“Yes, a return order has been issued for the safety of the princess.”
“For my own safety… .”
Somehow that word made me laugh.
Until now, even if he had been attacked by demons, he had never been given an order to return. However, when I was suddenly ordered to return, I honestly felt strange.
Since the prince was attacked, are you telling me to come back now? I felt that way, but more than anything… .
‘I don’t want to go… .’
I didn’t want to go.
Ethan, Sepia, Tia, Arthur, Reus, Sonny, Anya, Arianne… . I didn’t want to be alone with them again.
But now was not the time for such foolishness.
“I know. Let’s return to the imperial palace.”
Tesha nodded. Now it was time to go back to Princess Arlia, not Tesya.
