Chapter 70 Each Heart
Chapter 70 Each Heart
I returned to my room and immediately sat down in front of the desk.
I carefully put the book 「The Language of Sergel Kingdom」 That was on my side on the desk.
If it was the same as usual, I would go to bed in the next 30 minutes.
But today, it wasn’t enough that I was held captive by the ladies-in-waiting, and I also had an unreasonable interview with Cecilia, so I had little time to study.
“Even if I have to sleep a little late, I have to study, cancer.”
I clench my fists and put my spirit into it.
Then, I started memorizing the words with the back side of the paper used for studying the kingdom language.
“… ….”
I was concentrating for a while when I suddenly heard the voice of a woman I had never heard of behind my back.
“Secretary Luke Nedville.”
“Heo Eok!”
Looking back, I was startled and nearly fell off the chair.
Fortunately, I was able to avoid an unfortunate accident where the back of my head was broken because I held on to the desk.
“Oh, you should have made a mark.”
“Who are you?”
I jumped up from my chair.
She had pale green hair that fell to her shoulder blades. But she wasn’t wearing a dress, but like Ileina, she was wearing black tights that covered her whole body.
“Ah, my introduction is late. I’m Nellie, the secretary’s bodyguard in place of Ilayna.”
Nellie greeted me as she pretended to lift the hem of her dress like her ladies.
“I see. Nice to meet you.”
Nellie responded with a soft smile in her eyes.
“Then are you going to be my bodyguard from now on?”
“No. The captain asked me to take over as assistant manager for just one day.”
The captain of Luna made such a request?
What I Know Reina is a character who is very loyal to her own mission.
But that’s why Rayna puts down her own duties and acts with her captain?
She was nervous, so she decided to ask Nellie.
“Nellie. Did something happen to Ilayna?”
“No. There are no personal problems at all.”
“Then?”
“I don’t know more than that. It’s just that the captain asked me to take care of her instead, since I’ll be borrowing Ileina for the day.”
Nellie shrugged her shoulders lightly.
Anyway, not all members of Luna have a hard personality like Elaina.
Maybe I was wrapped up in preconceived notions.
“Still, I thought it would be good if you figured it out, so I showed up like this. Ah, in case of a crisis, you can call me on the whistle. Anything else you want to know?”
“No. That’s enough.”
I shook my head.
“Don’t worry and sleep well tonight, secretary. Then I’m done.”
Nellie, who greeted her with her upbeat tone, promptly pulled back her invisibility cloak. Then, in an instant, she disappeared.
The invisibility cloak seems to be the basic belongings of Luna members.
How much money did Olivia, the former empress, spend to create such a special unit?
“… ….”
That’s right. This is not the time to be thinking about these useless thoughts.
I sat back in my chair and fixed my eyes on the book.
‘But the real Ilayna is all right, right?’
I jerked my head toward the window.
Of course, no one was there. There was only a thick layer of darkness lingering around.
“Let’s study.”
After saying that, I went back into concentration mode.
* * *
Flora was sitting at the tea table for the first time in a while and enjoying her reading.
“… ….”
The title of the book she is currently reading is 「A Handmaid’s Love」.
About a month ago, it was a romance novel that I bought because I stopped by a bookstore when I was out.
Flora doesn’t like to read liberal arts books.
She said those books were like sleeping pills to her.
But romance novels were different.
The male protagonists in the novel are all handsome and dignified, yet full of consideration for women.
Compared to that, the female leads had many shortcomings compared to the male leads.
Have a lot of scars or have a dark personality.
Or suffer from a lack of affection.
Nevertheless, the process of slowly forming a relationship with the male lead, breaking away from her dark past and achieving dramatic love is so thrilling.
Even though the heroine had a bright personality, it was all about fun.
At first, they quarreled, but as they went through various incidents, their relationship gradually developed, and in the end, they pledged eternal love.
The heroine in her book she sees today belongs to the bright side of her personality.
‘As expected, my personality is similar to mine, so I can immerse myself better.’
Flora turned her next page as she hummed.
Thanks to her reading every night, there is not much time left until the end.
“Oh, finally… ….”
She exclaimed in a low voice and Flora covered her mouth with her hands. And yet with her eyes she followed the letters in the book.
In the book, the scene where the male protagonist makes a nice confession to her heroine was unfolding.
The heroine was one of the maids of the empress, and among her ladies-in-waiting, she was the most beautiful.
The setting of the male protagonist was the core of this work, and she was the emperor’s aide.
As soon as Flora saw the introduction to her book, her interest was piqued and she bought it.
…… She just bought it because she thought it would be fun, and had no other intentions.
‘The lines are so cool… ….’
The male protagonist, an aide, was the one who made her speak fluently. Thanks to that, her confession of love for her heroine was both earnest and beautiful.
Flora read her male protagonist’s lines over and over again to chew on them.
‘If Mr. Luke did these lines… ….’
The image of the male protagonist drawn in Flora’s mind instantly changed to that of Luke.
Naturally, her heroine turned into herself.
To hear a confession in Mr. Luke’s voice on a hill under a night sky full of stars…….
“Oh, oh, oh.”
Even though she was only imagining it, her mouth caught in her ears.
At the same time, her heart even jumped.
‘What should I do?’
Flora could clearly feel her love for Luke growing bigger and bigger.
“Haaa.”
She let go of her long sigh and gently placed her hands on her chest.
If I didn’t do that, this pounding wouldn’t stop.
Fortunately, my heartbeat quickly returned to normal.
‘How wonderful it would be if we could achieve such a happy future not just in a dream, but in reality.’
As soon as I came up with a realistic idea, the pink future flew away.
She already knew Flora.
The fact that their parents’ expectations on them are very high.
Especially, her mother wanted to be married to a spouse of the same level as or higher than the marquess of Simonion.
But Flora’s mind was heading in the completely opposite direction.
How should we bridge this gap?
“… ….”
Flora showed a rare expression of calm.
Still, she wanted to be with the person she had in her heart.
“What kind of heart is Mr. Luke?”
Does she have a crush on herself or someone else?
“I want to ask… ….”
She won’t answer if I ask.
“No. Let’s not be depressed. Nothing has been decided yet!”
Still, Flora cheered her up with a loud voice, as she always did.
* * *
Meanwhile, Ilayna and Lucia were enjoying lake fishing in the middle of Lake Hennessy.
The two women were wearing tattered dresses that commoners would wear, not the body tights they usually wear.
“Captain.”
“Hmm?”
“No fish are caught.”
The leader of Luna, Lucia, who had been staring at the lake the whole time, looked back.
Ileina also kept her eyes fixed on the lake.
“It’s just like that.”
“I see… ….”
“Yes. That’s it.”
Lucia turned her head towards the lake again.
The moon was shining over the lake, so I could see the inside of the lake clearly. Of course it’s possible because they have good night vision.
A normal human wouldn’t be able to look inside, no matter how much moonlight shines on the lake.
“… ….”
Waiting for an elusive fish in a calm atmosphere.
Ilayna didn’t quite understand.
Because the act of persevering to achieve her mission and the act of waiting to catch a fish are the same.
I wasn’t used to the tranquility I felt outside.
It’s as if you’re wearing clothes that don’t fit.
Then Lucia let out her exclamation.
“Oh. Come.”
“Really?”
Ileina quickly turned her head towards Lucia. The line of Lucia’s fishing rod was shaking.
It was the first bite after an hour of fishing on the lake.
“Look carefully.”
Lucia pushed and pushed the fish with her skill. Eventually, she succeeded in pulling the fish out of the water.
“You are amazing, Captain.”
“Did you see my skill well?”
“Yes.”
Lucia pulled the fish out of the hook, then she set it down on the bottom of the boat. Then Ileina looked down at her fish.
“Are you curious?”
“Yes.”
Ileina raised her head towards Lucia. Her eyes sparkled with her curiosity and wonder.
And Lucia clearly confirmed that look in her eyes.
“What part was interesting?”
“The captain catches a nice fish.”
“Aren’t freshly caught fish amazing?”
“That’s amazing too.”
Looking at you like this, you can see a childish side.
Lucia thought to herself and raised the corner of her mouth.
The fluttering of the fish gradually began to slow down. Lucia picked up the fish again and threw it into the lake.
“I wish I could catch just one fish like you.”
“Wait. I can catch you.”
The two stared at the lake again with their fishing rods in their hands.
In the quiet atmosphere, a breeze blew once. There was a gentle ripple on the lake, and thanks to it, the moon was distorted for a while, but then it regained its original shape.
“Ilayna. What are you going to do when you leave Luna?”
“Yes?”
Il Reina turned her upper body towards her at her sudden question. Lucia was still looking down at the lake.
Il Reina soon captured her expression.
“I don’t even think about leaving Luna. I will have to work for Luna and her empire for the rest of my life.”
“You think so… ….”
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Lucia’s voice was unusually sad, thought Ilaina.
‘Did there be a problem with my answer?’
However, in her own mind, there was no model answer more perfect than this.
Lucia let out her short sigh before opening her mouth.
“You guys are all in Luna right now, but the day will come when she will leave. Me too soon.”
“Captain… ….”
“So, sometimes I spend time alone and blankly. Thinking about what to do if you leave Luna.”
“… ….”
Ileina didn’t know what to say at this moment.
She always brings out her words that the person she longs for suddenly leaves……. She couldn’t help but feel uneasy.
“You are in charge of protecting the secretary. Do you feel anything while watching?”
This time, Lucia also turned her head towards Ileina.
Ileina blinked her eyes. I don’t understand why Lucia suddenly asks this question.
“Tell me comfortably. I’m just asking because I’m curious.”
“A person who lives in Yangji, I think… ….”
“I see.”
“Yes. He lives in a different world from me.”
Lucia quietly nodded her head.
“How does the world look to you? I envy you?”
“No.”
“Then?”
Il Reina was immersed in her troubles at Lucia’s question.
After a very short time, Ilayna’s lips opened.
“Well, I don’t know. But… ….”
“Just?”
“Thanks to the secretary, I learned a little about what the world of Yangji is like.”
“I see.”
Lucia smiled softly.
“That is enough for now.”
Ile Reina put on a look of disapproval, but Lucia turned her head towards the lake without giving her an answer.
-Continued