Chapter 26: Volume 3 - CH 4

Ho, It seemed like he remembered my voice. I thought he forgot.

But in the end, towards a man who doesn’t look back at me, I asked one more question.

“Did you wait for me?”

“……”

He remained silent as before. I didn’t ask the question hoping for an answer either.

“I am waiting for you.”

I waited for the past 10 days thinking that he would come to see me.

It’s not that far away.

Because he already knows who I am.

‘That’s why you told Cedric that you wanted to work in the Countdom.’

Because you came to the Countdom because of me.

As I stood up rustling, he, who had been standing motionless, looked back at me slowly.

“Hello.”

“……”

“It’s been a while, hasn’t it?”

Despite my welcome greeting, he looked stiff as if he were not very happy.

Even after recognizing me, he didn’t come closer or farther away.

It wasn’t exactly the reunion I expected.

However, his neck, which seemed nervous, and his eyes, which had a deeper wave and a more blue color, were wandering around, unable to leave me.

As if I couldn’t believe that the me in front of him was real.

At this late night.

This dim air evoked memories of that dark night that he and I shared.

* * * * *

Behind the guard post was a large old tree and bench.

I naturally sat on the bench.

Instead of sitting next to me, he leaned next to the tree and quietly listened to me.

“Why me?”

I said if Countess Camilla came and asked for Shannon’s escort, it would be better for him to accept it.

He asked after listening to me for a while.

“Why should I escort your sister?”

“Because I want to see you up close.”

“……”

Was I too shameless?

But this is the truth.

I want to see that face in a bright place for a long time.

I naturally turned my head toward him.

“It’s hard to get out of the castle like this every time.”

It is said that he completely abstained from eating and drinking for a month at the temple, but it looked like he was much healthier and stronger than before, as if he was doing well in the castle.

His hair was also cut short, and his fine features were exposed right down to his forehead.

‘He’s really handsome.’

He was like a well-worn black horse.

“Shannon’s bedroom is not far from mine.”

When he becomes an escort, I could see him often and monitor Shannon well.

‘Killing two birds with one stone.’

In fact, I was trying to think of him, but I didn’t think it would be bad if he was to be the real escort of Shannon.

“Is that all you have to say?”

“Is there anything else you want me to say?”

He turned toward the wall in frustration.

I was inwardly admiring his perfect side face as if he was painted.

‘How did Shannon not like this guy?’

That’s absurd. He’s completely out of his preference.

“Why did you heal me?”

“Well…”

It was a bland answer, but it was something he was curious enough about.

Not once or twice, but like a dedicated priest, I visited the quarantine room several times to take care of him.

But I couldn’t answer honestly.

“Why do you think?”

“……”

Looks like his closed lips do not intend to open again this time.

Looking at his side line, deeply shaded by the moonlight, I slowly stood up from the bench.

“I’ve felt it before, but you’re so quiet.”

As soon as I spoke as if I had to go, he finally turned his head toward me.

It’s sure hard to see your precious face.

“To make you laugh…… I don’t know what to say.”

It was quite a commendable statement. I slowly walked towards him, laughing.

The sound of rustling leaves broke the silence between the two of us.

“Did you try to make me laugh with words?”

Despite the playful question, his stiff face did not unfold.

I stared at his navy blue eyes as if searching.

At that moment, I heard something unexpected.

“It wasn’t my will that the final went like that.”

“…Huh?”

I couldn’t understand for a second what he was saying.

I completely forgot about the martial arts competition.

“I tried my best to compete for a fair game. I was going to make the match entertaining.”

Suddenly, the final?

‘Why is he suddenly talking about that?’

I stared blankly at him like a person who was attacked by an unexpected attack.

I couldn’t understand why he suddenly brought up the story of martial arts.

“But I didn’t want him to point a knife at me. So……”

“Do you still think I’m the trainee of the temple? Do you think that’s why I treated you?”

“……”

Oh my god. I guess it’s right.

I raised my eyebrows in surprise, but then I calmed down.

“Okay, then……if you don’t want to do it, just become the outer guard.”

If he didn’t seem like that idea, I can’t help it.

I didn’t mean to argue with him in the first place.

I don’t even know what to say.

“Anyway, I’m going to go now.”

I kept William waiting too long.

I covered myself with a hood and put my long hair inside.

“Bye, see you next time.”

And as I turned around, what I heard from behind stopped my ankle from moving.

“But I won.”

Impatiently, he added.

“I would still have won even if my opponent hadn’t committed suicide.”

I just realized why he suddenly talked about the final match.

“Didn’t you promise me?”

A quiet night with only the two of us. A man who remembered the stained promise of that day suddenly came to me.

“Give me a name.”