61 – Secret Garden (1)

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“By the way Finn…the facts about us…wouldn’t it be better to explain them properly so that they don’t get misunderstood?”

Lily, who still had a slight blush on her face, looked up at me and asked, as if the afterglow of that kiss hadn’t gone away yet.

“…yes, yes? What… facts?”

No, maybe I’m the one who’s still immersed in the afterglow.

I couldn’t meet her eyes that were shining on me, so I slowly lowered my gaze to her lips, which were now beginning to take on their original color as the makeup had been removed.

I was afraid she would notice that, so I deliberately evaded answering and avoided eye contact with her.

-haha… blood… .

Was it because it was the first time I had ever kissed my tongue, or was it so dizzy that her sweet, melting voice resonated in my arms like a whisper?

Every time she gently parted her lips, the hot breath she exhaled began to reappear in my head every time I looked at those lips.

Every time I meet her eyes to see her reaction, the look in her eyes that carries me with a breath of sorrow, asking me not to play around with her and to covet herself a little more, does not disappear from my mind at all.

“Pin…? Why are you doing that… Ah.”

“Yes, yes?! … Ah.”

Is this the kind of situation where a thief hurts his feet?

When Lily called my name out of curiosity, I unknowingly met her face to face, not wanting to find out that I was agitated.

I couldn’t even think of hiding my reddened cheeks because I was thinking about what had just happened.

swish

There was definitely one voice, but I wasn’t the only one who turned my head in embarrassment.

The moment Lily looked directly at my cheeks, which were flushed like carrots, she was in a hurry to look away from me, flushing just like me.

‘What should I say at a time like this? uh… was it good? this is not Are you okay? It’s not this either… .’

Even though it was the same as a newcomer to a career in terms of life, I had no choice but to pick out words for a while because I had no choice but to feel this tickling shame.

“That…pin?”

Perhaps because of the pounding of my heart, I couldn’t even hear the sound of footsteps. Lily, who had come right in front of me before I knew it, was holding my sleeve and looking up at me.

Even though the red color was still prevalent on his face, he seemed to be courageous and approached.

“Tell me… Princess.”

“You can do more… if you want…”

“…”

My shaky gaze turns to Lily.

Lily, who glanced at me for a moment, shyly turned her head away and avoided me.

Even though she was so shy, Lily took courage and approached me for me.

How can a person be so lovable?

With that kind of heart, I held her in my arms and rocked her from side to side.

Actually, I just want to bite here and there, but… Because if I did something like that, I might face shame.

“Pi, Finn?!”

“Princess.”

“Yes?”

On the contrary, as I hugged her tightly, a warm feeling tickled my heart and calmed my excited mind.

With a sigh of calm, the conversation continued without loosening the arms that were holding her.

What was the matter she asked me just now?

“I don’t think there’s any need to go around talking about details about us.”

These are gossip about Lily, who has a relationship with me despite having a fiance, and me who seduced Lily, who had a fiancé.

“Why? Everyone doesn’t know that, so they’re just talking wildly. If we talk about everything one by one…”

“If we tell them, will they really believe everything we say?”

It’s not that everyone doesn’t believe it. I’m sure there are plenty of people who believe in it.

However, there are so many things we will lose in the process than we gain from it.

“That said, if we keep our mouths shut…! Pin and I will continue…”

Lily raises her head and looks at me, pleading. He said he didn’t want to remain in a relationship like this, and he wanted to be a romantic relationship that was properly recognized by everyone.

I also didn’t mean to continue this state, so I held Lily in my arms again and whispered softly.

“It’s not about keeping your mouth shut.”

“…then?”

“It’s still too early to say.”

We came forward and said that our relationship was actually like this, and that all impressions you guys had were illusions.

If we say that, even if all the people related to us will believe it, will people who are not related to us care about it?

No, not at all.

This academy has been recognized for its own autonomy and is a place where talented people from all over the world attend.

In a word, the law of the empire does not apply in this academy, and there is no need to be treated with respect as a member of the royal family.

That’s why the instructors and even Lily call her by titles like ‘Lily Cadet’.

What would happen if the royal family of the empire went around exposing their personal lives and past activities in such an academy?

Not only do they not believe all the stories we tell them, and even if they do, problems arise again.

There was a rumor that the imperial family of the empire was talking about their private lives.

It means that talents from all countries are gathered, which means that talents from countries that have an enemy to the empire are also attending this place.

In such a situation, there is no need to even spread stories within the empire.

A simple problem between men and women, if done wrong, might turn into a headache for the emperor who had the most power.

Humans tend to believe only rumors that they want to believe and find interesting.

Where did you know that? it’s my experience

Those who like to spread rumors don’t even try to understand our position or situation, they just want to have fun, and the moment we respond to them, they make more fuss.

So should I make a choice that might have more to lose than gain?

Consuming time, effort, and even the mental strength that is being cut in the meantime?

I can feel Lily’s gaze moving her eyes and glancing at me.

Lily confirmed the fact with a calm voice, as if she had noticed that I wasn’t acting haphazardly.

“Then, after how much time are we going to talk?”

“That’s right.”

Having said this, maybe there is no need to explain.

There’s only one thing I’m aiming for.

It is enough if I myself have enough rumors to cover up all rumors about the title of Lily’s fiancée.

Is it skill or something?

Almost half of the cards in my hand have already been uncovered.

Now, there is no reason to adjust my strength, and since the original Ian was called the strongest swordsman in the history of the academy, I will be given a title similar to him.

In other words, everyone can read my first name… Oh, now it’s one sleep.

Anyway, the point when everyone knows my name is not too far away, so it would be more certain and there would be no back story if I told all the inside stories at that time.

Because that’s the influence of a being with a title like a swordsman.

Or if, before I even say that, the story flows out that Lily’s eyes are amazing because she chose me before that unknown fiancé.

In other words, the conclusion is one.

I just need to suppress all the rumors with my skills.

In everyone’s mouth, ‘That’s why the princess is so hot…’ .’ so that words like

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“…Berry, are you okay?”

Ian sticks his head out from the side and looks at me with worried eyes.

what did i just say

Didn’t you say something about proving it with your skills?

Contrary to that promise, the contents of the last conversation I had with Lily do not leave my brain and continue to linger in my head.

‘Come to think of it, the academy is on summer vacation now, so why don’t you go to the secret garden together during vacation? It’s the most pass I’ve ever gotten.’

Was it wrong to ask with a little black heart?

The reason for the dark heart was that the Secret Garden lived up to its name and existed in Wiridia, the country of the elves.

Wirydia is so damn far from here.

In other words, to visit the secret garden at least once, you must stay overnight.

However, the cause of my headache was not this secret garden, but Lily’s next summer vacation plan.

-uh? Is that so? But I… During summer vacation, I was going back to the empire, and with Abamama… ah! Then, the two of us can visit the secret garden together!

‘Oh, where?’

-Secret Garden and Empire! You should also say hello to Obama! You must have heard the news by now and have been shocked. If the means of communication with the outside world hadn’t been through letters, you could have come running in one step.

Suddenly, he had to meet the stupid daughter-in-law who became the father of his lover.

– Why are you making that face! Is there any reason to be afraid to meet Obama now? The person whose name was called the shadow of Obama! is not it?

The fact that Lily knew my identity in the past even though I didn’t tell her.

-ah… I didn’t tell you that I noticed… me? But maybe if Obama had heard the news, he would have noticed right away… ? Emperor’s… Mr. Shadow?

The fact that even his girlfriend’s father found out about it.

“Fuck.”

The me of those days was, to put it mildly, a memory like the diary of a second grader who doesn’t want anyone to find out.

It was just too embarrassing that the lover’s family had looked through the diary.