People Aren't Meant to Be Fixed! (4 Chapters Left to Complete) - Chapter 172

“Has this kid gone mad?”

He looked as if he’d been whacked on the head with an invisible transparent hammer. Maybe a bird dropped something on his head this morning and the shock scrambled his brains. For a moment, I was speechless and lay there stiff as a board.

“Back when I visited the Fleur estate, he was spouting nonsense too. And here he goes again.”

How long ago was that, anyway? I tried recalling that memory from eight years ago and noticed a strange overlap with the current situation.

“And every time I see this flower, I think of someone.”

“Specifically, Crown Princess.”

“The reason I think of the Crown Princess when I see this flower is because she is so breathtakingly beautiful.”

The words I’d just spoken differed slightly, but the meaning was identical. The only real difference this time was that, having matured into adulthood, my expression lacked the childish innocence of before, sounding more refined—making the sentiment feel uniquely profound.

“This kid always shocks people’s hearts out of nowhere.”

I had to save him before he went completely insane. Snapping out of my daze belatedly, I shot straight up.

Whap!

Next, I hurled my pillow with all my might, striking Carlisle squarely in the face. It was so funny that he—someone who’d trained desperately to become a royal guard and still trained relentlessly—didn’t even dodge it. I ended up chuckling helplessly. Maybe he thought accepting the hit without dodging was the path to peace, since I wouldn’t punish him severely for dodging anyway.

Or perhaps, as his younger lord, he was merely matching his subordinate’s rhythm out of loyalty.

“Ugh, stop talking nonsense and go do your own duties already!”

“Yes, Your Highness.”

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