76 – Princess’ Wind
In the end, Ariel did not explain today’s incident to Elfelt.
At first, I wanted to say it because it was about Edgar, not anyone else, but I was worried that things would get pretty messed up if that happened.
First of all, it is safe to say that the enemy is inside.
However, in this case, there were some differences when fighting external enemies.
That’s the enemy’s point of view.
For example, assuming that families A and B fight externally, A knows that B is an enemy and also knows that the other party considers them enemies.
However, in the case of an enemy hiding inside, they consider the hiding group as an enemy, but it is difficult for the opponent to consider them as an enemy.
Of course, if you realize that your tail is long, the story will be a little different, but those who have hidden their secret plans are overflowing with confidence.
That was exactly what Ariel had in mind.
If he informed Elfelt about this right now, unless he is an idiot, he will find out that there are people plotting schemes inside.
And I will try to publicize it somehow.
However, in her opinion, this was a bad idea.
Rather, if we inform them in the absence of proper physical evidence, they will immediately roll up their tails and permeate into the darkness again.
Even if Yulken returned and started an investigation after that, there was no way his tail would be stepped on.
Of course, I didn’t know if it would be possible to hide this from Elfelt and secretly seek help.
However, her more honest feelings were that she couldn’t trust anyone in this situation.
‘Maybe I’ve become too sensitive.’
As Ariel lay alone on the bed in her room and closed her eyes, a bitter smile formed on Ariel’s lips.
I think it’s a pity to doubt the right-hand man who served her father even before she was born.
However, at the thought that Edgar’s life, not anyone else’s, depended on the village, he couldn’t afford it at all.
To be honest, no one around me looked like an ally.
‘At least it’s about Shuri.’
He thought she could trust her enough, so he secretly gave him an order.
I don’t know if it’ll be useful, but I think it’s better than nothing.
“Huh… … !”
Ariel stretched out in the same position she was lying on the bed, and jumped up.
I was worried for no reason, so I wanted to see his face.
Now that dinner is over, time will be relaxed, and it seemed like it would be relieved to see his face at least.
Having made that decision, she didn’t leave the room, but went to the dressing table and reflected her face in the mirror, which she didn’t normally look at.
To be exact, it’s something I’ve started to see quite recently.
Of course, the meaning of ‘recently’ meant ‘since I became a lover with Edgar’.
Because a woman who loves from ancient times always wants to look pretty.
“… Oh right.”
She finished her rough grooming and was about to leave the room, but belatedly put on a thin shawl hanging from her chair.
It was because it was a dress that showed off some of the shoulders, though not all of them.
In fact, she doesn’t care too much about exposure.
The only problem was that, unexpectedly, Edgar did not easily condone this.
Originally, it would be enough to upset her temper when others told her to do this and that, but for some reason, Ariel was more than happy to intervene in this part.
I guess you could say it feels like proof that you’re looking after her properly as a lover.
Recalling the memory of about a month ago, she smiled and eventually left the room.
It was right next to Edgar’s room, so being able to see it at any time was a great advantage.
smart.
“Ed, can I come in?”
– Oh, come in.
A very simple entry procedure.
If it was like before, he might have opened the door and entered without permission, but after becoming a lover, there was a slight change in Ariel’s behavior.
“You weren’t sleeping yet.”
“It’s been a while. Besides, I still have some things to think about.”
Realizing what he meant by ‘thinking’, Ariel nodded slightly and sat down nearby.
“that’s?”
When she asked privately, recalling an assassin she had just put in a sack, Edgar replied, lowering his voice a bit.
“I put it in the basement.”
“Didn’t the others notice?”
“It seemed like that.”
Ariel gave a satisfactory answer and sat with her hips pressed against him with a hearty smile.
“Sorry, because of me.”
“Because of you. Don’t beat yourself up.”
Ariel’s short apology made him laugh.
Edgar was not an idiot, so he could make some inferences about what happened today.
Of course, Ariel’s additional explanation was necessary for that reasoning to actually be confirmed, but he knew long ago that the incident was not a simple assassination attempt aimed at the daughter of a grand duke.
Can we dare to argue who is to blame for this?
Edgar at least thought that neither of them had done anything wrong.
The only problem is the unknown author who plotted this scheme.
‘It seems to hit more hooks than I thought.’
When he made up his mind about his relationship with Ariel, it was expected that outside interference would come in.
I just didn’t expect it to be this brutal.
Their purpose is still shrouded in a veil, but their intention to get rid of him is clear, even if they use rather hard-line measures.
And the first time was easy, and from the second time on, it was reluctant to know what means to come out.
“But it’s a bit surprising.”
“yes? what?”
When Ariel tilted her head at Edgar’s sudden self-talk, he responded with a mischievous smile as if his serious expression from a moment ago was a lie.
“I figured you’d ask something like, ‘Do you regret going out with me?’
“It’s stupid. Of course, I have a desire to ask, but… … .”
“But?”
As Edgar repeated the words behind her, the smile on her lips grew even thicker.
Then, Ariel reached out and embraced his broad hand, which seemed to be twice as large as her own.
In response, without a word, he also put his left hand over it and wrapped it around Ariel’s hand.
“It would be rude to you now to say such a thing. Besides, if you were really regretting it, you would have grabbed me by the collar right now.”
She adds that she didn’t ask because it wasn’t worth asking.
Realizing that she was definitely growing up, Edgar nodded with a hearty smile.
“Oh, Ed. As you said, I will definitely have an escort when I leave the castle tomorrow.”
“yes? It was decided quickly.”
Contrary to Edgar’s thought that due to her personality, she would delay the decision while paying attention, it was a pretty quick decision.
It must mean that today’s events are deeply imprinted in your memory.
“I don’t know about mine, but I don’t want to lose yours. I have already spoken to Elfelt.”
“Good idea. No matter what my life was like, it was something I had to do someday.”
“Yeah, but I didn’t like it… I want to go out alone, but I have to use an escort. Where is such an inconvenient structure?”
When it was revealed that at most he hated that someone was watching his tryst with his lover, Edgar couldn’t laugh or cry, just stroking her hair.
If I had only known that, there would have been other ways of persuasion.
He thought it was just because he didn’t like the feeling of being tied down by others, but it was quite different from what he expected.
“But let’s be careful for now. After things are settled, we’ll only go alone when we’re not going far. how?”
“If that’s the case… great.”
It was a matter that had already been decided anyway, but it was good to keep this contingency plan in mind in order to appease Ariel.
It could be said that it is his own seasoned beauty accumulated while dealing with her over the past 20 years.
“I’ve been hugging you for a long time today. Was public work difficult?”
Ariel had already buried her face in Edgar’s chest, not thinking of falling.
At this point, the sight is no different from a cat playing cute.
But for today, Edgar didn’t make fun of her either, and let her do as she pleased.
“Yes… It’s not like that, but I was a little scared.”
“Are you scared?”
“When I was attacked earlier. At some point, I realized that they were only targeting you, and I thought what if you died at least once in a while… … .”
Ariel also knew Edgar’s inaction and knew her own skills as well.
Even so, knowing that a person’s life is like a lantern in front of the wind, at some point the anxiety that it might go off with a hook came over me.
“don’t worry. Am I still alive?”
As Edgar patted her on the back to reassure her, Ariel, who looked up for a moment to examine his face again, kissed his bird on the lips.
side.
Her lips parted again with a dainty sound, and she silently buried her face in Edgar’s shoulder, her eyes shining.
I missed this warmth.
This sense, warm voice, and even his thick body that he almost lost at the hands of insignificant guys.
can never lose Even if Heaven takes him away, he will have to go against his fate.
Just as he protected himself when he was young, now is the time for you to protect him.
Just keep a warm smile and wait in peace without knowing anything in this room.
I don’t want to get his hands dirty exterminating bugs.
‘I wish it would stay like this forever.’
While remembering herself as an immature princess at a time when she didn’t know anything.
No matter what kind of blood was stained on his hands, he wanted to remain as a childhood friend of those days when he was as pure as he was in his head.