Chapter 12. Changing story (4)
The third morning at the Bayemurn family.
Next to Ludwig, who barely overcame the stress and got up, the white naked Emilia was sleeping soundly.
She secretly came to her room last night, saying that if she left Lutentia today, she wouldn’t be able to spend time like this until the day she returned.
I don’t know if it was the aftermath of the relationship, but it was quite rare to see her asleep, who always opened her eyes before him.
‘It looks like some kind of statue.’
The expression of her naked body shining in the sunlight was literally white jade.
Ludwig, who had been admiring her perfect body to the point where he didn’t even mind it, shook his head when he realized that this was not the time.
Today, before heading to Alteon, there were many things to do.
Of course, the rough preparations were all finished yesterday, but there are still things to do on the day of departure.
Seruk.
Ludwig carefully tried to get out of bed with the blanket covering her shoulders in case it was cold.
The moment his feet were about to touch the floor, something wrapped around Ludwig’s wrist like a snake snatching a frog.
“Ludwig… ? Where are you going?”
Emilia opened her mouth with a hazy voice unique to a person who had just woken up in contrast to the violent hand gestures.
Ludwig grabbed his heart that was about to fall off and turned his head to meet her gaze.
“It’s okay to sleep a little longer, Emilia. I’ll go out ahead of time and check the things I packed yesterday.”
“If that’s the case, then I… Yes… … .”
Emilia rubbed her eyes as if she was still sleepy and made a babbling sound.
There was no particular need for two people, so Ludwig somehow tried to put her to sleep more, but it wasn’t easy because she refused quite stubbornly.
“I want to go too… Don’t leave me alone.”
“I know. Somehow, I feel very young today.”
It’s like watching a newborn baby burst into tears when their parents disappear from their sight.
Ludwig, who caressed Emilia’s cheek and even stroked her hair, replied while looking into her eyes to reassure her.
Will she become a fool when she wakes up? I thought it was different because it was a rare sight.
In the end, Ludwig couldn’t get out of bed until she was completely awake.
The proof is that the hand that grabbed him when he was about to leave at first didn’t loosen until the moment they left the bed together.
“Today’s training has gone over the water. Aren’t you sorry? Emilia.”
Given her personality, if she hadn’t spent the night with him, there was a good chance she would have swung a wooden sword this morning.
I wondered if she was paying attention to that point, so I asked her insinuatingly, and unexpectedly, she replied in a calm tone.
“it’s okay. Of course it’s important, but there are times when it’s unavoidable. Besides… … .”
“Besides?”
Emilia stopped talking and stared at him with her hand that had been adjusting her clothes stopped.
As Ludwig’s head tilted to one side, she strode forward and shyly lifted her tiptoe and kissed his cheek.
“Now Ludwig has become more precious to me than the sword. I can’t be sorry.”
“That’s nice.”
It has become more precious than the road that was the same as a person’s life’s goal.
Who wouldn’t be happy to hear this?
Ludwig smiled brightly and carefully hugged the girl, who was smaller than himself, in case her smaller body would accidentally break, and Emilia also smiled and hugged him.
It wouldn’t be bad to feel each other’s warmth like this until we get a little busy.
With that thought in mind, the two stuck together for a while longer.
Until an unknown maid came to their room and broke the silence.
* * * * * * *
The Bayemurn couple visited the drawing room for a final tea time with the two leaving after breakfast.
In the meantime, Julia came to feel more sad about parting with her future son-in-law than she did about parting with her daughter.
“So, where are you going to come back to our family? I want you to do that.”
“It was a sweet rain that came to me on days when I was bored. You’re doing it because you don’t know how I feel.”
“That’s true… … .”
Stefan, who was worse off, tried to stop Yulia by helping out, but it didn’t work.
Only then did he realize that her regret was greater than he thought, and he stuck out his tongue and quietly backed away.
“Somehow, I think my mother likes Ludwig more than me.”
Emilia, who was watching this, blatantly tapped the rim of the teacup with her fingertips, showing a sign of discomfort.
Seeing her jealousy rising like a haze, Yulia laughed mischievously and teased her daughter even more.
“Whoops, even though I don’t even think of saying that.”
“mother!”
Even so, Emilia, who had kept her cool on the outside, eventually burst into anger, and Stefan, who was watching this, shook his head as if he was wrong.
It was a pity that there was nothing he could do other than wish the prospective son-in-law good luck while he was stuck between them.
After finishing the prank with a discreet smile, Yulia returned to her usual chaste woman.
The sight of them calmly sipping black tea and wishing them goodbye on their journey was enough to erase the impressions from a while ago.
“Anyway, please have a good trip. After stopping by Alteon, what will the schedule be like?”
“Ah, I am going to return to Bayemürn right away. Of course, this is a story in case it is not rude, but… … .”
Emilia said that she wanted to stay longer in the Ipretz family for the time being.
So, I plan to visit Bayemurn once more, pack up my necessary luggage, and say hello before returning to Pederbarn.
“Now this is also your home. Don’t worry and take care of yourself.”
“Yes, thank you. Mrs. Julia.”
Over the past few days, Yulia’s attitude towards Ludwig has also become more comfortable.
Previously, he had maintained a sense of distance as his daughter’s lover, but now he was treating him like a child of the Bayern family.
Perhaps the big reason is that the discomfort in dealing with Ludwig’s nature has disappeared.
“If you ever meet Lord Fendrick there, give him his regards. He’s a guy who likes to run around, so it’s questionable if he’ll be there.”
If it was Sir Fendrick, he would be referring to Fendrick Wistenbach, the head of the Wistenbach family.
Ludwig, who hadn’t heard that the two were close, replied with his eyes wide open.
“All right. You seem to be friends.”
“It was about the bond we had together on the battlefield. It’s not that deep.”
That’s what he said, but the bond he shared with his comrades-in-arms must be more sticky than the friendship made in normal times.
Ludwig nodded lightly after receiving a letter from Stefan.
“I heard that the eldest daughter of that family also boasts outstanding beauty. I don’t want you to go and leave my daughter and come back alone.”
Now what are you talking about a woman who has a wedding date set?
Ludwig had to break out in a cold sweat thanks to Stefan laughing heartily and patting his back.
“Even if it’s a joke, please refrain from saying such things. Sir Stefan. It’s because Emilia’s eyebrows are fierce these days.”
“Lu, Ludwig! When did I… … !”
She tried to refute something, but she couldn’t raise her voice any more because of her conscience.
Even just this morning, there was a history of unreasonable things happening.
“Oh, yes. I apologize for not being considerate of myself.”
“father… … !”
In the end, it was hit and run, but Emilia sank on the spot.
After all, parents are the ones who know their children best.
They were two very good at teasing her.
smart.
“Looks like the time has come for you two to depart.”
During that final conversation, Stefan’s right-hand man, Markus, entered the drawing room and informed them that it was time to leave.
The four of them got up from their seats and left the drawing room without saying anything first and headed towards the entrance of the mansion.
Other servants tried to follow, but Stefan stopped them, so only Marcus and Gritta were accompanied outside.
When the coachman, who had been on the horse first, greeted him politely, Ludwig responded and approached the side of the carriage, taking a careful look around the place.
“Are you having any problems?”
The coachman, who was watching this, asked, unable to hide his anxiety.
I thought I had checked the condition well before others arrived, but if there was a problem, I was not shy.
In addition, he was also a servant subordinate to the Bayemurn family.
What would happen after he showed such an appearance in front of Stefan, not anyone else?
“Oh, that’s fine. It’s my habit. You don’t have to worry.”
“Yeah, that’s right. Fortunately, the.”
The sighed coachman let out a small sigh of relief so that they could not hear.
On the other hand, Ludwig, who had inspected the carriage, nodded towards Emilia as if he was satisfied.
After escorting her from the side as she was carefully trying to get into the carriage, I followed her and tried to get into the carriage.
“I will take care of Emilia with all my heart, so please don’t worry. two minutes.”
No matter how old she is, parents will not feel comfortable sending their beautiful daughter on a trip.
It was said to reassure him, but the answer that came back was completely different from what he expected.
“Thank you. You, too, don’t worry about my daughter and come home safely.”
“yes. That child will be strong no matter where you throw it, so take care of yourself first.”
“hahahaha, I see.”
It felt like the feeling of leaving the Ipretz family.
Not the feeling of being seen off by your lover’s parents, but the feeling of being seen off by your real parents.
Ludwig felt a warm feeling in his heart and got on the carriage belatedly.
After confirming this, Marcus and Grita loaded their luggage into the luggage compartment.
When the luggage compartment door closed with a loud bang, the coachman, noticing that the preparations were over, grabbed the end of the long rein and swung it around.
hee hee-!
The carriage, which departed with a loud cry, set foot on the journey again.