86 – Words
It was time for the blessing meeting to come to an end.
It was regrettable that I couldn’t participate in the event in the second half, but it was good because I was able to create many memories with Shael.
And now it was time to return to the Azbel family. We stood before the stables, horses of fine bodies.
I spoke to Shael while riding on top of a horse that was happily biting its prey.
“Please ride behind me.”
“⋯⋯Don’t you ride the carriage?”
“Riding a horse isn’t as bad as you think.”
Shael showed displeasure with his expression. It was I who dared to stop her from using the teleportation station, but she wouldn’t even let me ride the wagon.
Nevertheless, I was proud. All of this was to make good memories with Shael.
I also wanted to fulfill my selfish desire to go there by sticking together.
Hey!
When Shael held out her hand to board, her horse roared and refused. Shael, who was glaring at her guy, opened her mouth.
“You better change your words.”
“It will be fine in a little while. It must be because I am not used to it.”
“⋯⋯You weren’t like that when you were riding.”
That’s what I heard. Words I never refused to ride. Did he even notice Shael’s refusal to ride her horse?
I’m sure it will. However, Sael seemed to interpret it differently from me.
“⋯No way.”
“Why is that?”
“It looks like a mare.”
What Sael said was true. But that wasn’t the point.
Could it be that you are jealous of animals?
It was a strange thing. What, it’s not even a lack of affection.
“It’s just an animal. Don’t worry and get on.”
“⋯⋯.”
It was a nuisance to the coachman who lent us a horse. We were still in the stable even though it had been borrowed for quite some time.
It is also a sacred country where the status of the empire is weakening, so I felt the urge from the coachman’s gaze.
Sael, who was frowning on her face, approached her. It was a bonus to speak glaring at her words.
“I kissed this person over 100 times today.”
“No⋯⋯.”
What the hell are you doing to animals? I couldn’t even open my mouth properly at Shael’s absurd words.
It’s true that we kissed over 100 times, so I felt ashamed.
The coachman also had a puzzled look on his face. Because I was embarrassed, I quickly picked up Shael and left the stable.
“What does that do to animals?”
“What is ⋯⋯?”
It was Shael who gave an awkward answer. Seeing her so confident, her thoughts change.
I thought about it from the point of view of Yeokjisaji.
What if the male horse only entrusts his back to Shael and rejects me?
‘⋯⋯I must feel dirty.’
I don’t care if you reject me. But if you did that to Shael, I would feel dirty.
I immediately understood and enjoyed the warmth of Shael hugging her from behind.
But there was one thing that couldn’t be easily overlooked. She was Shael, who had been treating her words coldly a while ago.
Still, he’s the guy driving us.
Instead of stroking it, they are ignoring it. When the horse struggles, he even glares at it.
It wasn’t because my words discriminated against me and Shael. It was an act out of habitual misdeeds.
Even though Sael has shown affection for me and become nice to me lately, I haven’t been able to fix her habit.
I wonder if he felt sorry for the flowers Shael trampled while wandering around the Holy Land.
Even though the horse did some strange things first, it was an animal. If Shael treats her well from the start, she’ll be fine.
So I wanted to correct Sael’s behavior correctly. Shael trampled flowers and bullied innocent birds.
The beginning of that rehabilitation was right now.
“Wouldn’t it be nice to be warmly stroked?”
I couldn’t hear Sael’s answer. I couldn’t look back at her because of her running horse, but I could clearly see Shael’s expression on her face.
You must be making a face that shows your feelings, saying you never want to do it.
You must be dissatisfied with me for saying something you hate.
After hesitating for a while, Shael finally spoke.
“⋯⋯Why me?”
I couldn’t find a suitable answer. Because it wasn’t something I had to do.
Even if Sael sometimes commits evil deeds habitually, I can stick with him forever and stop it.
So I didn’t want to force Sael.
But something unexpected happened. Shael’s left hand, which was holding me, was removed. It was stroking her words.
At this, the horse stopped running and began to enjoy Shael’s touch.
I thought the opportunity had come, so I took Shael and got off her horse and said.
“How about a hug? Interacting with animals feels pretty good.”
Shael was taken aback by my words. She jumped before Shael could say anything.
“Please.”
Originally, communicating with animals is a law that has a good effect on personality. Of course, it will be of great help to Shael as well.
Shael, who doesn’t spend any time outside of her family and me, will be of help to her.
Despite my request, Sael did not act. She could only feel Shael’s gaze looking at me with her brow furrowed.
“⋯⋯Tell me more reasons.”
“Are you not listening to my request?”
Shael nodded her head. She rejected my request right away.
I asked Sael while thinking about how to persuade him.
“You said you liked me.”
“⋯⋯That’s why all of a sudden.”
“You said you liked me more than I liked you.”
Of course, the size of my love for Sael will be as great as Sael’s feelings for me.
Anyway, what Shael said was true.
“⋯⋯ So?”
“The person you like more in the first place loses.”
“⋯.”
Shael looks at me in a puzzled way. She rummaged through her pockets, shedding a smile at the gaze.
Then what came out was a contract.
In order to satisfy Sael’s stomach during the long journey, it was a contract that she put in her pocket because she put all her desserts in her magic pocket.
It was also the contract Shael handed me to write down.
“⋯⋯That.”
“It was a very interesting contract.”
“⋯.”
That’s right. From the first clause, it was a clause that prohibited contact with people of the opposite sex except for Sael Azbel.
All the provisions were for Shael. So it was a contract with no benefit I could take.
“I signed it. By the way…”
“⋯⋯Then give it to me.”
“There is no benefit to me, is there?”
Sael probably knew that too, so she turned her head away, blushing. Still, his eyes were on the contract.
At the same time, I was talking stupidly.
“⋯⋯ Benefits, you know.”
⋯⋯Is there anything that benefits me?
No matter how much I looked. Because the contract only had clauses where he would be captured by Shael.
Then what is the benefit Sael said? He put the question into his mouth and said.
“What the hell is that gain?”
Then Shael opened his mouth with a shy expression.
“⋯Shael⋯ Azbel⋯⋯?”
An awkward silence. It was as if the warm air of the Holy Land had changed to a chilling atmosphere.
Yes. It’s an advantage.
At most, it was enough for Sael to keep these provisions. To the extent that he is out of balance.
When I handed over the contract, Sael smiled as if he would do my favor. It was Shael who shook off his reluctance and quietly embraced his words.
He said before the hug was over.
“It’s an animal, but I think you should treat it with respect and praise.”
Shael opened her mouth to her words.
“It looks pretty.”
What is ‘I think you look pretty’? It was a bit of an unfortunate compliment.
Here, I told you to respect it, so are you using honorific words for horses?
It was Shael’s unbelievable way of thinking.
As if her words were in response to Sael’s praise, she thrust her face into Sael and stuck out her tongue as if he were going to lick him.
Next, I saw Shael, who frightened and stopped him.
“I can’t do that.”
The words that followed were words that made her face blush even for me, who was listening quietly beside her.
“Because I only allowed one person.”
It was obvious who that one would be. After that, Shael and I continued to be silent.
* * *
After spending time with the horse for a while, I rode her horse hard.
An imperial festival that everyone can enjoy, regardless of social status, will be held soon. Before that, there will be a social gathering where all nobles will gather.
Of course, I have no choice but to worry. Rumors about Shael had spread so badly.
So she wanted to make Sael feel better until she went to church.
To this end, I was heading to the Imperial Dressing Room. If we dress together in clothes that lovers would wear, we will be happy.
I was overtaxing my head, thinking all kinds of things for someone…
Shael was hugging me pretending to catch me while riding.
It didn’t matter until here. The problem was that Shael was sneakily groping me.
It was fortunate that I had abs because I had worked out hard.
It looks like you put your hand in the suit?
I gritted my teeth and fell silent. Meanwhile, Shael’s voice was heard.
“⋯What about this potion?”
“What did you say?”
It was on top of a galloping horse. I couldn’t hear Sael’s words properly because the wind knocked on my ears. Shael also spoke very quietly.
To put it bluntly, it could have been because he was focusing all his attention on Sael’s touch.
“No. It’s nothing.”
“⋯⋯?”
For that reason, it sounded like he was flustered.
It wouldn’t have been important anyway. While thinking about how to spend a happy time with Shael, I enjoyed the cool breeze.