73 – One star to you (5)

The sun sets. The sun that lit up the sky goes down,

At the same time, as the firecrackers announcing the festival began to explode, a strange energy began to permeate the duke’s residence.

Some maids with solemn expressions as if preparing for battle disappeared somewhere in perfect order,

There is a sense of tension that takes your breath away.

By now, she was hanging around, and Pena was also nowhere to be seen.

“Hmm.”

It wasn’t completely unexpected. Now that the season has just begun,

The reason I dressed up like this was for the seasonal festival.

Isn’t there only one reason why the ladies-in-waiting of the duke’s residence are busy?

Maybe I’m nervous and can’t come out. In fact, I was also trembling.

Today’s seasonal festival does not simply mean two people appearing together,

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It was a very important event to take a step in this ambiguous relationship.

‘Stout.’

Especially the event to attend at the end…Was a major event not to be missed.

Even if you give up everything else, you have to participate.

With that thought in mind, I was about to touch the brooch hanging around my neck. Within a moment, the noise in the hallway gradually began to grow.

And even in between, the clear, resonant sound of shoes.

Raise your head. And then, he smiled lightly at the gaze he met.

“Are you ready?”

“It took a while. Sorry.”

She knew that she didn’t need to dress so fancy. She

Took part in the festivities, but if she dressed up like she was going to a ball, she’d be noticed pretty quickly.

So she questioned this long wait,

Seeing her face made me feel like those doubts were instantly resolved.

It was plain, and if you look at the clothes, it was the kind of clothes common people would wear.

Of course, as it was worn by her princess, the material of the fabric was incomparable to other clothes,

Her clothes blended into this darkness will surely look plain.

However, it was not as good as her appearance,

Without realizing it, I carefully brushed her eyes, blushing.

At least among the people I’ve seen so far, there is no one as pretty as Irene.

I was grateful to her for that fact, and started to approach her cautiously.

I also wore normal clothes unlike the clothes I usually wear, so I wonder if it would look good.

When I asked, Irene, who had been staring at her, quietly nodded her head in reply.

“It’s okay.”

“Is that so?”

I’m glad if it suits you well, but I frowned slightly at her strangely different attitude.

Something… Should I say it’s a bit sharper than usual?

She didn’t seem to be in a bad mood, but she just tilted her head at her attitude, which seemed to be spleen like the other ladies-in-waiting.

He must have just been nervous. Although she held out her hand at the thought.

Irene passed me by, ignoring the hand.

‘What the hell…’

At the sudden change in her attitude, all I could do was stare blankly at her back.

#

-That’s what came to mind then. Just close your eyes and let yourself do it first!

Lo Penna’s words were messing around in her head, and she couldn’t look straight into Evan’s face.

I’d rather hear how she did it on the spot.

What did he do to be able to go through that stuffy pace at once?

If I had known it would turn out like this, it would have been nice to have listened to the other young ladies a little.

I thought it was just a love story for people who have no idea,

When I came into that position, there was no field that interested me as much as I did.

Hands… Held. After hugging them, the only thing left to do was to kiss them.

But when I thought of kissing him, I felt embarrassed.

How do you say mouth to mouth? I had never even imagined doing anything like that.

But waiting for Evan to do something like that… Too much time has passed.

I know that Evan’s heart toward me is love, but it was unknown how long that heart would be firm.

‘Too many women.’

He knew very well that besides himself, there were other women in the world who would love him.

Especially when he went to a ball, there was one or two foxes that were after him.

He even burned the letter on purpose to warn him, but there were still people who changed the addressee to secretly deliver the letter to him.

It shouldn’t be, but what if Evan gets tired of his attitude?

…I could never have let that happen. He turned his head slightly to see Evan’s face.

Perhaps because the moonlight was bright today, heat rose up on his cheeks, which looked especially white.

He was a very proud man. There was nothing wrong with his personality, especially his appearance.

When you think about your looks, the natural place to look is your lips.

I hurriedly looked away and exhaled quietly.

He closed his eyes for a moment, then opened them slowly, focusing on thoughts other than his face.

As I pondered over what Lofena had told me,

Being swayed here and there by Evan, the biggest concern was what to do in the future.

Do I have to be swayed by him like this? No, he didn’t promise that he would take the lead this time.

What caught my eye at that time was an empty hand.

Come to think of it, wasn’t the first thing he held out to hold his hand?

The worry was not long. Even if it’s a little embarrassing, he will act faster than Evan today.

Took,

It was a confidently outstretched hand, but unfortunately it only barely touched Evan’s hand.

I lacked courage. Could he possibly have noticed?

With that thought, he glanced at his face, then reached out again and touched his wrist.

‘…I have to catch it.’

Somehow that didn’t work out. Is it because there are too many people around you?

His face burned hot as if everyone was watching what he was doing.

He took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and reached out again for Evan’s hand.

Caught. At that thought, I almost raised his fist without realizing it.

The joy I felt at the moment when I held his hand perfectly was quite thrilling,

He wiped the corner of his mouth with his empty hand and quietly laughed inwardly.

Has it been said that people mature through trials?

Perhaps the woman Irene Uris could have grown greatly through this work.

When he lightly shook his hand holding her, he realized that Evan’s gaze toward him was strange.

For some reason, her heart felt pricked at that expression, which looked quite pleased, as if she were looking at an animal, as if she were looking at a small creature like a cat or a dog.

She met his gaze and carefully opened her mouth.

“Why are you looking at me like that…?”

“If you asked me to hold her hand, I would have.”

“What are you talking about?”

Didn’t Evan hold her hand without noticing?

He was taken aback for a moment by the way he said he knew everything, but he was afraid that if he stayed like this, he would be swayed by him again.

Wouldn’t it be a little better to say it confidently? After thinking for a while,

Before long, I met his eyes and pursed his lips.

“Wanting to hold hands…Is it wrong? I wanted to catch it, so I caught it.”

I didn’t mean to say this, but in an instant, a feeling of frustration passed through my head.

However, I was not given time to correct my words. Wow, Evan’s hand grabbed his own.

I was taken aback by the fact that I was caught up in the pod as if I would not miss it, but

All he could do was keep his head down without saying anything to that smiling face as he looked at him.

Fishu-

Boom!

Even when I lowered my head, the light from the firecrackers hit the floor.

Baptisms of yellow and red lights embroider the night sky. During the Gun International, the firecrackers he saw were green.

Evan told me he’d never seen anything like it, but for a while he firmly believed he’d seen green fireworks.

Why do you feel like you know what that light is?

Evan’s eyes twinkled in the light of the firecrackers also shone brilliantly in the dark.

It was so shiny that at first glance you might mistake it for a firecracker.

Maybe at that time, what he saw wasn’t Evan.

Maybe he was watching Evan from then on.

Memories of the past that came to mind for no reason reminded me of myself who had blown the foundation festival in vain.

I was walking here and there, ignoring Evan, alone in my depths,

Then, four years ago, I couldn’t see anything except the last firecracker.

“Evan.”

This time I won’t waste time like that.

There were some things that I promised myself, but I wanted to enjoy the festival with him this time.

This desire to leave even a little bit of memories was obviously greedy.

That’s why, looking at his clasped hands, I muttered the name quietly.

“Did you call?”

“No, just.”

Actually, it was a festival and I didn’t have a strong desire to participate in something.

Aren’t all festival events similar? It just means being together like this,

As for the event itself, haven’t you already heard all about how it’s done?

It was fun just looking at the map and deciding the schedule.

It was trivial, but it can never be denied that that time was precious.

“Is there anything you want to do?”

“Okay. Wouldn’t it be nice to see what you’ve seen a few times before?”

“If you don’t want to do it, it’s okay to just walk. You came out to rest for a while anyway.”

Jermit,

The sound of footsteps continued irregularly.

Many people pass by this area, but why is it that only the area where there are two of them is so quiet?

The voice of a merchant soliciting customers, people crying and laughing among people,

The sound of drunk people shouting to themselves. All those sounds were mixed and jumbled randomly in this great place.

However, it was each other’s heartbeat that could be heard clearly. Blushes

The heat that rose from his chest seemed to spread to his whole body. The sound of footsteps intersects.

After that, the interval gradually became faster and slower. From a certain moment, it started to sound as if it was made and matched at the same time.

And laugh. Even the little things like that make me happy

The most enjoyable thing in this moment was the fact that we were together.

Will there come a day when we can openly talk about each other’s hearts?

If Roman’s affairs are handled well, then the engagement will be broken.

I become a free person from such a relationship.

The reason we haven’t said anything to each other until now is because of the bondage of this engagement.

If that time comes, what should I say to him and clear my mind?

At that delusion that was embarrassing even just thinking about it, he sighed with his head bowed before long.

#

Even when looking at the map, it seemed like we talked a lot to participate in various events,

When I looked around, there was only one thing I participated in.

It was also an event that I was able to participate in because the line had just ended.

I came because there was a painter who said that he could draw a picture in 10 minutes, but he seemed to be better at drawing than I thought, so I participated.

If I had a camera, I would have taken a picture, but unfortunately, it was a camera that could not be realized even with magic.

The good news is that paints with magic are preserved without discoloration even after several decades.

“Are you in love?”

Irene’s shoulders twitched at the painter’s question.

The quivering corner of my mouth seemed to be holding back from laughing, so I shook my head resolutely and answered.

“No. Friends.”

“Evan.”

The gaze directed at me stung.

But she did it on purpose to see that expression, so when I smiled, she gave me a disgruntled glare.

It was obvious that he would get angry after a while anyway. Saying I’m sorry, let’s hold her by the shoulder,

Irene, her eyes wide open, looked at the hand as she looked at her restlessly, then lowered her head.

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“…Looks like a couple.”

Let the frowning artist start painting,

Irene, who was looking at her in front, stabbed her on my side for no reason.

Perhaps she didn’t like the fact that I was a friend, but a smile leaked out from her narrowed eyes.

Then what do you mean? To be honest, we’re not even in a relationship yet.

If you say ‘friend’, you might have answered well. Maybe the next time she comes… Maybe the answer will change.

How much time had passed as she sat in her chair and looked straight ahead,

The artist wielding a brush grinned and handed us a canvas.

“How are you? Do you like it?”

As soon as I saw it, it was an elaborate painting to the point where admiration leaked out and I thought it was a photo, not a painting.

I doubted whether it was really possible to draw such a picture in 10 minutes.

However, since I watched him paint for 10 minutes, I just stared blankly at her with her mouth open.

A picture depicting us smiling lightly.

It was drawn on a small canvas and it was difficult to hang it in a large frame, but it was large enough to be placed in a corner of a desk.

Hey, if you draw a big picture like this, it won’t be ambiguous to hang it anywhere.

After examining the small painting, I passed it to Irene as I walked out of the venue.

“Take it, I have nowhere to put the picture.”

“…I will.”

She was the one who took it without saying anything, but when she saw the look in her eyes as she looked at her picture earlier, she expected that.

The reason she was young for a while with her eyes staring at the painting was definitely not greed.

Putting the picture wrapped in a paper bag and walking around for a while,

Soon, I remembered that the time for the event I really wanted to attend was running out.

Stout, the most important event in the seasonal festival held in summer, and the reason and purpose of participating in the seasonal festival today.

Let’s head to the bar where Stout is held with Irene.

Irene, who soon found the bar crowded with people, frowned at her.

There were quite a few people. However, if it is a hidden space in this tavern,

She had already heard from her Sir Chris, so he took her to the basement of her tavern.

“This is…”

The basement of the pub was dark, but colorful lights filled the surroundings.

Compared to the upper floors, there were significantly fewer people, and there were people wiping glasses alone in that dreamy atmosphere.

As we approached him, the bartender narrowly opened his eyes and looked at us.

“Would you like to order?”

“One cup of stout-“

“No, two, please.”

At Irene’s interjection, the bartender nodded her head.

Could it be that she also became interested in alcohol?

However, Irene, who had an expression that I couldn’t understand what she was thinking,

She then took a seat in the corner and beckoned me to come over.

Stout was the name of the event, but it was also the name of the fruit wine.

It was a liquor that tasted like a combination of apple and grape scents, and was quite famous in the dukedom.

Eventually, I sat down in her seat, and Irene, who was sitting across from her, looked at me and cautiously opened her mouth.

“Suddenly drinking? Was this what you were talking about as an adult?”

“Yes, the most important event of the seasonal festival is stout.”

Irene let out a sigh as if dissatisfied with her at those words, and continued her words while glancing at me.

“Do you like alcohol?”

“I am drinking it for the first time.”

It wasn’t a lie. After all, this was the first time I was drinking alcohol as Evan Fried.

When she asked if Irene might not be able to drink, she said,

She shook her head and gazed intently at her glass in front of her.

The bartender brought a bottle of alcohol and came over to fill it up.

The light green liquor was poured into the glass, and at the same time the sparkling liquor began to give off a fruity scent to the surroundings.

“It’s okay to drink alone. Are you really okay with drinking?”

“At most one drink. Do you really think I’ll get drunk?”

“…Not like that.”

Will you get drunk with just one cup?

The atmosphere of sitting face to face with alcohol wasn’t bad, so I raised my glass, forgetting my duty for a moment.

Yes, it was one drink. I closed my eyes as I felt the heat running down my neck.

Someone called alcohol a cold fire.

Even though it didn’t contain the moon, this dreamy drink was enough to warm up the body.

A bittersweet taste spread in my mouth.

The aroma of ripened fruits spread throughout, and it was as if I was drinking juice rather than drinking alcohol.

I didn’t get drunk. The mana spreading through the body purifies even drunkenness,

I just stared blankly at the glass, recalling the momentary heat.

Only like this, I didn’t even feel like I was drinking.

It was a bit disappointing, but I was quite satisfied with this atmosphere.

Alcohol brings courage. Even if you don’t get drunk

I thought that maybe we could talk about each other’s inner feelings using the drinking spirit as an excuse.

“Huh.”

If it wasn’t for the strange noises coming from in front of you,

With that kind of thought in mind, I wonder if I slowly got soaked in the atmosphere.

When I raised my head at the sudden sound, I saw Irene’s eyes looking at me with a mischievous look.

Nothing has changed in particular. Eyes were still shining,

Even in this darkness, Irene’s eyes had a clear blue light.

However, the cheeks stained red. Irregularly exhaled excited breath.

She kept sending me warnings.

She took a deep breath at the alarm ringing in her head that something was wrong with her.

It was just one drink. It wasn’t even very strong alcohol, but she was drunk with it?

Since it was her nonsense, she called Irene cautiously.

“My lady, why all of a sudden…”

“Don’t call me.”

Hyuk-

The sound of hiccups echoes. She swallows her saliva at the sound.

Is it my misunderstanding that my eyes suddenly turn white?

Her hand grasping her sleep spread out, and then Irene raised her finger towards me and opened her mouth.

“Because I’m not in a good mood right now.”

“…Are you drunk?”

“I am not drunk. Do I look like I’m drunk?”

Her sarcastic voice is mixed with hiccups.

No matter how you look at it, he was a drunk man. If that’s her acting, she’s probably right to give her one of her proper awards.

It was a disaster. Slowly sweeping the corners of her eyes at the white sight,

She stood up from her seat to get her up.

“I think you should go back. After getting some fresh air in the park, he passed away…”

Hook,

At one point, her neck is grabbed and pulled in front of her.

She didn’t expect it at all, and her body moved right up to her face in an instant from her violent touch.

Her breath touched. The fruity smell of stout alcohol spread across her face.

At that distance, where her lips could touch with the slightest movement,

Irene opened her mouth to me with a sad expression on her face.

“Why, why do you keep making me feel bad?”

“……”

She bit her lip and let out a sigh.

She shook her head, then as if she had sorted out her thoughts, she stared at me and continued her words.

“You ask me why you make people so anxious.”

“…I never did.”

“Then.”

Irene touched the nape of her neck and licked her lips.

Her heart was pounding, and she immediately started beating like crazy. She was embarrassed.

It was the first time Irene had ever acted like this to me, so she didn’t know what to say to her.

At that moment, her mind became hazy, and she thought that she was about to be buried in this purple light.

At that time when you are dreamy and feel like you are swimming in space.

The sound I heard in my ears was enough to wake me up.

“Did you kiss me?”

I wonder… What did I hear?

Amid the feast of words that did not give her any time to regain her senses, Irene was smiling leisurely.

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