Chapter 15. To conclude (2)
After receiving a confirmation from Rebecca that she would visit the wedding, nearly a week had passed since the two returned to the Bayemurn family.
There was a separate reason for returning to the Bayemurn family rather than the Eifretz family, but as members of each family began to receive wedding invitations one by one, the number of visits for greetings increased.
Of course, the same procession continued in the Eifretz family, but it was not comparable to the Bayemurn family.
And this was a fact that Ludwig’s father, Carl, was also aware of.
That’s why I put aside my family affairs for a while and went back to the Bayemurn family, exchanged greetings with the prospective guests, and told them to stay by Emilia’s side.
It was Ludwig who suddenly came back to Lutentia not even a few days after returning to his hometown.
“Congratulations, Emilia. You have no idea how surprised I was when I first received the wedding invitation.”
Numerous people have visited, but among them, the one who stopped by the Bayemurn family today was a person with special memories for both of them.
“Scarlett, hasn’t the wedding date been set yet?”
“Let alone marriage, I got engaged not too long ago. I don’t even expect him to propose early in the first place.”
huh. Turning her head, Scarlett brushed her proud red hair with her hand.
It was only two weeks ago that her long-term love had finally come to fruition.
She became engaged to Georg, who was a childhood friend and object of unrequited love.
Originally, it was the position of a prospective bride who had finished talking among the families, but there was no separate engagement ceremony or anything to prove it.
So this was the result of almost pushing to make the relationship a little more clear on this opportunity.
Even though we were still friends for a longer period of time, that’s why there was a fresh taste.
When we were walking together on the street and our hands accidentally touched, our cheeks would turn red, and sometimes when we kissed each other out of the mood, we were so embarrassed that we couldn’t raise our faces for a while.
However, even in such a sweet relationship, the thing Scarlett suffered the most was the fact that she was always on the active side.
“How nice it would be if my lover was as smart and active as Prince Ludwig. ha… … .”
There is a saying that the life of others is a tragedy when seen in close-up, and a comedy when seen from a distance.
The relationship between Ludwig and Emilia also went through many twists and turns, but from Scarlett’s point of view, who can only see the current fragmentary appearance, it is natural to think this way.
Ludwig knew this, so he had no choice but to offer words of consolation that were not very helpful without telling him the reality.
“hahahaha, Georg must have an idea too. Don’t fret too much.”
Scarlett, resting her chin on her chin, swaying only the spoon in the teacup.
The two, who felt sorry for that appearance, exchanged glances and smiled bitterly.
It’s not that they haven’t been that smooth until now, but if the situation over there was more, it would have been better, because it was never easy.
“Did you say how long Scarlett had a crush on Prince Georg?”
“It must have been 11 years?”
“It’s very long.”
Compared to him, the time he had waited for Ludwig was bloody.
Even that short time felt like it would be so long and eternal, but Scarlett’s feelings were devastated.
The fortunate thing is that even that boring unrequited love has come to fruition.
Now, it is only necessary to put an end to this long narrative, but Scarlett, who has been waiting for a long time, seems to have been impatient to wait even for that.
“You don’t mean to propose marriage here, do you? If you do, I’ll leave you half dead.”
“Whoa, to make Scarlett so angry. Prince Georg is also a man with many sins.”
“right!? hehehe, I thought Emilia would understand my feelings.”
Scarlett, who was pathetic and pretended to shed tears, got up from her seat and hugged Emilia tightly.
“… … !?”
Even Emilia, who was not even agitated by anything, sent a rescue request to Ludwig with her eyes, as if this was quite embarrassing.
He was the only savior for her in this situation where she didn’t even have a servant by her side.
However,
‘Ludwig!?’
Ludwig ruthlessly trampled on her hopes and averted his gaze.
Emilia wanted to wake up right away and say something, but thanks to Scarlett in her arms, she couldn’t do that.
In the end, determined to bury this sin in bed tonight, Emilia lightly caressed Scarlett’s back.
“Oh, does Emilia want anything else? Aside from the presents from the family, I want to give you something too.”
“A gift? I do not know. I had to think… … .”
Scarlett brought up a fairly lively topic, as if her heart had been relieved by Emilia’s comfort.
Georg had troubled her in the past, so I wanted to tell her something directly, even though it was in the past, and I wanted to express my apologies as well.
However, what was difficult for Emilia as well was that there was nothing she really liked.
To be precise, it was because this was the content that everyone who came to ask after the wedding invitation had been handed down to each family.
Even if I tried to say no to Hansako, he didn’t listen to me, and I often asked him to tell me if he liked anything.
After all, every time I did that, I squeezed out something I hadn’t thought of and said it, and now I’m in an ambiguous situation where I really don’t know what to ask for.
“It’s okay, so tell me something. My friend’s wedding is the first time in my life, so I want to take care of something.”
“Okay.”
Of course, he knew that Scarlett was not trying to stuff something into her pocket somehow, with a black heart like those of other families.
No, on the contrary, that was why it was more ambiguous to answer.
Can I talk about the gift that my friend wants to convey his heart to as he treats others? at the thought.
“Emilia.”
“Yeah? What’s wrong, Ludwig?”
“I’m in the middle of a conversation, and I’m sorry to interrupt, but how about receiving a teacup-like teaware as a gift? Me and Emilia enjoy drinking tea.”
ah!
Unexpectedly, Emilia unconsciously clapped her hands and burst into exclamation.
Why didn’t I think of such a good idea?
Depending on the value, you can present cheap or expensive items, and they are meaningful and, above all, practical.
“Dagi? Would that be enough?”
“Yes, I think you will be very happy.”
When Emilia replied with a bright face, Scarlett seemed a little displeased, but soon nodded her head in agreement.
“Um… If possible, I wanted to give it as a gift with something precious. Still, it doesn’t matter as long as the two of you are good.”
Scarlett even threatens to give her a very nice gift.
The two expressed their gratitude and promised to give a meaningful gift to Georg at the wedding ceremony.
“I don’t know when that day will come, but I’ll remember it anyway.”
“It won’t be long. So do your best, Scarlett.”
“yes. Still, since Emilia says that, there is something trustworthy about it.”
Is this why a person’s usual personality and character are important?
Hearing similar consolation from others, he didn’t feel anything like an empty stomach, but for some reason Emilia’s words had a strange charm and trust.
Do you think it will really come true according to her words?
“But Emilia, what have you been looking at so long ago? Did you put anything on my head?”
“Yeah? Oh, no. I want hairpins to be pretty.”
At the sudden question, she smiled awkwardly and changed the topic.
Because of the habit that hasn’t gone away, when dealing with people, the gaze always goes over their heads, not their faces.
It’s just a bitter reality, but it will be fixed someday.
I live each day with just that kind of faith.
“That, is it? Actually, this guy gave it to me as a gift.”
After all, even if words seem to argue, a lover is a lover.
While Emilia smiled happily at Scarlett’s smile as she talked about her fiancé, she could feel her eyes on her.
‘Ludwig?’
It was none other than her lover who followed her gaze and turned her head.
Upon realizing that their eyes met, Emilia tilted her head at his gesture of signaling to him not to pay attention, but complied with his request.
Recently, Emilia has been feeling Ludwig’s gaze a lot.
Occasionally, when I was having a conversation with someone and suddenly turned my head, he looked at me blankly and then smiled as if it was nothing like now.
It looked quite different from usual, but I didn’t feel particularly anxious.
Why were you looking at yourself so closely? I just had such a question.
That would be the case, the eyes Ludwig sent were definitely not affectionate as when he was looking at his lover.
It’s like an observer trying to find something.
‘Should I ask you tonight?’
At first, I thought it was a coincidence, but if that coincidence overlaps several times, it becomes no coincidence.
If he had any problems, he wanted to help him too.
Even though it may not be a big help, even if it’s just sharing your worries.
Now, they can, and they have to.