I showcased the items I had brought by carriage, one by one. I didn’t forget to sprinkle some anecdotes as I went along.

“Anyway, they tried to overcharge me for the books! So I just, with charisma, grabbed the person’s wrist. Then I said, ‘Are you joking with me now?’ And just like that, they lowered the price. Ah, such charisma.”

“That must have been fun.”

“Yes, it was really fun.”

“Is Idrish treating you well without any discomfort?”

“…Idrish?”

I glanced sideways.

As Idrish turned his head, our eyes met instantly. Perhaps worried that I might say something strange again, Idrish was already fidgeting his eyes. His lips moved as if to say something.

I quickly turned my head.

“Of course. Idrish is always good to me.”

I smiled awkwardly and slightly stood up from my seat.

“I’m a bit tired; can I rest first?”

“Sure, you must be tired from the long journey. Go ahead and rest.”

Tesmillion easily let me go. Thankfully, I returned to my room without having to see Idrish for a while.

After Cecilia left, the drawing room was enveloped in silence. Even though there were four people, including a child, no one spoke.

“I’ll also go now.”

Soon after, Idrish also stood up and left the room.

Only then did Tesmillion discreetly ask Bigus and Rodrio,

“Cecilia and Idrish had a fight, did they? Why are they acting like that?”

“Well… They seemed different since their arrival…”

Bigus scratched his head as he answered.

“Maybe they had a fight. Then they might not get married.”

Rodrio took the opportunity to chime in, his eyes sparkling.

“No way. They say love quarrels are like cutting water with a knife. They’ll reconcile soon enough. I wanted to catch up since it’s been a while.”

“Your Lordship… Would you like to see the wooden top I made?”
Rodrio cautiously asked Tesmillion. When Tesmillion looked at him with fierce eyes, Rodrio lowered his head deeply again.

“You don’t have to look…”

“Show it to me.”

It took Rodrio a while to understand his meaning due to the icy tone that contradicted the words.

Once he understood it was an affirmative, Rodrio swiftly rose to guide Tesmillion to his room.

I collapsed weakly onto my bed, back in my room after a long time. I wanted to stay in the living room longer, but earlier, tears threatened to burst out, so I had to come up hastily.

Lately, I was inexplicably angry and then felt like crying.

I buried my face in the bed.

Idrish’s face, who seemed to want to say something to me earlier, floated in my mind.

“What did he want to say?”

I tried to imagine but couldn’t know.

“It would surely be some cruel words. It’s obvious even if I don’t hear it.”

I aimlessly hit the innocent bed. Then I started to feel gloomy again.

I lay back and drew Idrish’s face with my finger in the air.

His languid eyes and neat nose bridge. Lips where power and leisure coexisted.

He was artistically handsome.

Whenever our eyes met, I still felt excited.

Idrish looking at me, and me looking at him. The fact that we were looking at each other was enough to lift my spirits instantly.

Lost in this fantasy, I was abruptly reminded of the conversation I heard in the carriage.

“Did you kiss me to confirm that? Was that why you did it that day?”

“Yes.”

That unperturbed expression!

Ugh… I hate it.

…No, actually, I don’t. I couldn’t hate Idrish.

Of course, I was really angry at first.

But as time went on, I felt it was more absurd.

Do I have the right to resent Idrish for that? Am I even qualified?

There was no reason for Idrish to accommodate my feelings.

Breaking the curse was the most important thing to him, and I had already promised to do my best in that aspect.

Yes, the relationship between Idrish and me was always like that. My desires had simply grown too large.

Such thoughts led to a tightening, tingling feeling in my chest. It felt as though dark clouds filled my chest, ready to pour rain at any moment.