“I’m saying this in case you misunderstood, but I neither like nor dislike Killian. It was just that I thought it was Lexion who left those roses that Killian left in front of my room at that time. Killian, speculating on what happened, became presumptuous in his thoughts.”
“I know. Because when I was young, I heard Killian confess to my sister.”
She thought he only heard the part where she talked to Killian about her taste, but apparently, it wasn’t the case.
While Elena was staring at him incredulously, Lexion added.
“That’s why I gave you those roses. If Elena thinks of Killian every time she sees a rose, I will be blinded by jealousy.”
Lexion’s eyes darkened, eyes blazing as if caught in a fire.
“Lexion…”
“I gave you roses so that you will think of me every time you see them from now on.”
His gaze was scorching, but his lips showed a gentle smile.
Elena looked at him for a moment.
His childlike character was nowhere to be found.
Standing in front of her, was clearly a grown-up man.
The way he looked at her with those eyes made her feel awkward.
But she didn’t hate it.
Thump. Thump. Thump.
Rather, Elena’s heart started pounding hard, and she felt like she was going crazy.
That burning gaze seemed to have been transmitted to her.
She hurriedly directed her gaze elsewhere, away from Lexion.
She smiled uneasily while she kept her distance from him.
Then Lexion looked at her and said,
“Let’s go now, Elena.”
It was the beginning of their monumental date, meeting for the first time after being lovers.
****
Elena followed Lexion through the portal.
It was like when she first crossed through a portal; but this time, the Duke’s office was their destination.
Lexion reached out to support Elena.
After hesitating for a while, she took his hand, and a wide smile spread across Lexion’s lips.
Thump, Thump.
Her heart beat a little faster.
Although there was an awkward tension, Elena didn’t hate the feeling.
As they were leaving the office and walking down the hallway, Lexion broke the silence.
“Thank you for sharing your time with me today, Elena.”
“What?”
“I’m glad you didn’t throw a party.”
Lexion smiled shyly.
Seeing that, Elena felt her heart being tickled.
‘I guess I’m really crazy.’
Lexion’s large hand covered hers, and his gaze was on her.
All of which made Elena fidgety.
If they kept going like this, she felt that she would collapse before the day ended, so Elena distracted herself with something else.
Walking down the hallway, she scanned the Duke’s mansion, which had greatly changed from before.
When Lexion’s father was still the Duke, there were many colorful decorations in the corridor.
But now it was gone except for a few.
‘Lexion doesn’t wear a lot of accessories… I guess he likes things simple.’
She was speculating on that as they walk.
“Oh, my lady!”
A happy voice was heard.
The people who were cleaning the mansion recognized her.
“Long time no see! Lady!”
The servants who approached Elena and greeted them were surprised to see Lexion.
They didn’t say anything in particular, but they just seemed afraid.
“Nice to meet you all. How have you been?”
Elena spoke first to ease the mood.
Then, Lexion’s lips also went up.
The servants were relieved to see it.
“Yes. We’re fine. But we didn’t hear that you were ing. When did you arrive?”
“Ha ha ha. A little while ago.”
“But I didn’t see you ing…”
“Did you forget? I’m a wizard.”
“Is that so!”
While chatting with the servants for a while, Lexion coughed purposefully.
Only then did the servants notice the atmosphere and retreat.
Elena also felt awkward with the servants.
“Thank you, Lexion. It was turning awkward.”
“Yes. I thought it would, so I sent them all back.”
Elena’s lips rose.
‘Is it because we’ve been together for a long time?’
It felt like Lexion knew her feelings well.
After that, the two went down the stairs, passed the hall, and left the building.
During that short time, she met the butlers, servants, and many other people.
They were all delighted to see Elena visiting the mansion after a long time.
Elena was also happy to see them, but she couldn’t greet them for a long time because she was afraid of being delayed.
Then the two got into the Duke of Halos’ carriage.
Elena and Lexion sat facing each other.
Lexion stared at Elena, then turned away.
He was afraid that she would be unfortable.
And Elena, as he expected, was unfortable.
But when Lexion’s gaze turned to the window, she felt more at ease.
She observed Lexion in the sunlight.
His fine blonde hair and golden eyelashes shone like jewels under the bright sun.
The red eyes she saw against the blinking eyelids were so beautiful.
‘… Such a person is my lover.’
A person who admired her and even asked her hand for marriage.
As soon as she thought of that, Elena’s face became flaming red again.
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