Chapter 230. When is Aidan’s birthday?
2022.04.16.
“Is a hug really enough?”
“of course.”
Mabel smiled lightly and rested her head on Aidan’s shoulder. Aidan swallowed the words that filled his throat.
‘I’m not good enough.’
It was a truth that could never come out of my mouth.
Because I didn’t want to reveal my feelings, which were so deep and humid that they were muddy like a swamp.
The flowing air was not warm. Even the building was quiet as if asleep, and Mabel’s even breathing could be heard as she leaned on Aidan’s arms.
‘Did he fall asleep again?’
I was supposed to be tired too. However, it was natural for Aidan to lose heart.
The truth is, he’s been waiting for the moment when they’re left alone.
This moment without the annoying Oscar who pretends to be resolute but secretly interferes with the situation, the annoying Oscar who openly checks and intervenes in everything so that we don’t have time for the two of us, or Enrique who smiles faintly with a confused face.
“Are you sleeping?”
“…”
Aidan sighed lightly at the answer that didn’t come back. Her white face reflected in the dim moonlight looked embarrassing.
‘…I can’t help it.’
In case Mabel could wake up, Aidan stopped moving and passed the time.
I could forget the passage of time just by looking down at his sleeping face.
Mabel woke up about two hours later.
Booth opened her eyes, and Mabel twisted her body as if she was uncomfortable, then met Aidan’s eyes.
“Eh? omg!”
fell asleep for a while I hugged Aidan.
‘This is all because Aidan’s arms are wide, warm and comfortable!’
Mabel blamed Aidan’s broad shoulders for nothing. She smiled shyly and apologized to Aidan.
“sorry. I fell asleep because I was so tired. Does your arm hurt?”
artifacts. Mabel’s hand began to caress Aidan’s shoulder.
“it’s okay.”
“okay?”
When Mabel let go of her hand without regret, Aidan, who was startled for a moment, calmly corrected it.
“It may seem a little stiff.”
‘I can’t lie.’
Mabel was willing to be fooled by the obvious lies. Aidan, who can’t even lie well to get his attention, is a little cute.
Mabel, who was rubbing Aidan’s shoulder, suddenly opened her mouth.
“By the way, Aidan.”
“yes.”
“Dad said the progress is up to the hands.”
Holding hands was a daily routine in the first place, and hugging was already taken off before even dating.
It’s been a long time since I kissed you on the cheek.
It was a remark that did not suit them at all, saying that the progress was up to the hands.
Aidan thought about it seriously, then parted his lips.
“…You mean from head to hand?”
Mabel was momentarily taken aback by the completely unexpected approach. But even that was a little tempting.
Ohh.
“is it? You mean from head to hand?”
If Esteban knew, Mabel laughed heartily as she made a statement that would have grabbed her by the back of her neck and collapsed.
Aidan couldn’t stop and kissed Mabel’s forehead briefly.
‘Aidan is secretly a kissing ghost.’
Then, suddenly, I remembered my father’s anxious voice.
“The progress is only up to the hands.”
Even his own voice, which answered coldly with a nonchalant face.
“of course.”
For some reason, I felt remorse.
“Kuhm.”
Mabel quietly took her hand off Aidan’s shoulder. He could feel Aidan looking at him incredulously.
Mabel immediately let out a random thought that came to her mind.
“Come to think of it, when is Aidan’s birthday?”
Oops.
‘I brought up such a sensitive subject without my knowledge.’
I regretted it belatedly, but I couldn’t pick up what I had already said. Contrary to Mabel’s worries, Aidan’s expression was calm as usual.
“I do not know.”
“Sorry, Aidan. It was an insensitive question.”
“it’s okay. You don’t have to worry about it. Because I really don’t know.”
In the first place, it was a problem that he had never thought about because he did not have the concept of the day he was born.
When I first came to my senses, it was a dark and damp room where I could not discern the flow of the seasons. There, he received education like Veron’s brainwashing.
I don’t even know when I first opened my eyes in this life.
‘Is it important?’
One day, on the day I was returning to the knights quarters after removing one of the nobles by Veron’s order, I saw that the restaurant was more lively than usual.
It was said to be a knight’s birthday.
Right. interest is only that much. Aidan immediately returned to his lodgings to rest for the next mission.
Mabel, who listened quietly to his words, covered Aidan’s cheeks with both hands.
“Thank you for being born, Aidan.”
“…”
“Happy birthday.”
Aidan’s eyes widened just a little bit. It was a change that would not be noticed at first glance, but it was all visible through Mabel’s eyes.
“I want to congratulate you like that.”
Still, I wished there was at least one day to celebrate.
To help Aidan love himself a little more.
After thinking for a while, Mabel came up with an opinion.
“Then how was the first day you met me?”
“If it was the first time we met…”
“We ran into Aidan when he was held hostage by Ermano. at that time.”
“yes.”
Aidan nodded without hesitation.
If I had to choose the day I was born, it had to be the day I first met Mabel.
Aidan finally got a new life the moment he met Mabel’s light blue eyes.
Mabel was the only tranquilizer that could put him to sleep as he lost his temper and ran amok.
“…then on that day. By the way, do you remember the exact date?”
A normal baby wouldn’t remember, of course, but Mabel was no ordinary baby.
A baby who remembers a past life!
However, no matter how much I remember when I was a baby, it was impossible to recall the exact date.
“I remember it was about two months after birth…”
Mabel, who grunted and tried to remember the date, soon gave up neatly.
“Ask your father.”
If Mabel is made into an academic field, a doctorate degree is an expert in the field of Mabel even with closed eyes.
Esteban, the number one fan of Mabel in name and reality, who remembers even the smallest changes in Mabel.
‘Dad will remember!’
It was a daughter who used her father as a calendar.
Mabel’s heart became much lighter when he arbitrarily completed the date selection.
“Once the negotiations are over, let’s have a birthday party. I’ll give you all the congratulations you couldn’t have until now.”
“I don’t even know the date yet.”
“How are you? Then we can celebrate again.”
Even after that, Mabel and Aidan talked about each other.
But there was something they overlooked…
[The atmosphere is good-yes.]
It was the fact that a Shinsoo was in the bedroom.
Yangyang, who had been listening to the story in front of the fireplace, sniffed out a snort.
[It’s completely their world.]
Gangster Shin-soo was uncomfortable today as well.
.
.
.
“Do you remember Mabel’s first walk?”
“huh. I remember?”
Esteban nodded bewildered at Mabel’s sudden question.
“Of course I don’t remember. As long as it’s about our beloved daughter, this dad remembers anything.”
Mabel didn’t blink an eye at Esteban’s spittle, but asked.
“What month and what day is it?”
“54 days after birth. The date is March 28th. But why are you asking all of a sudden?”
“I decided to set my birthday on the day I first met Aidan.”
dang-. Esteban’s head throbbed as if he had been hit in the back of the head with a hammer.
“Wait Mabel…?”
“Thank you Dad!”
A father who was used by his daughter hardened like a fossil on the spot.
***
A letter has arrived from Michael.
[The Princess of Langard has awakened. He was crying.]
Looking at the short correspondence, my heart became complicated.
I couldn’t guess why Renesmee was crying.
Did you predict death but cry for joy at the fact that you lived?
‘This is the result that was expected from the time I used Veron’s power.’
It was entirely up to Renesmee to take responsibility. All I could do was help Renesmee save her tiny life.
It was fortunate that Veron would not be aiming for Renesmee, whose usefulness had disappeared.
The busy days continued. Likewise, it was persuading the delegation who attended my birthday banquet to keep Devlin in check.
“It’s not as simple as your Majesty said. If we cut off our relationship with Devlin once and for all, our kingdom’s economy will be in jeopardy.”
Those who vaguely expressed neutrality were the most annoying.
‘This is why Ermano is easy.’
My patience with moderate persuasion eventually ran out.
“Then, even if the Devlin Empire pushes inland and invades the Persia Kingdom, it would be better not to expect Ermano’s military aid.”
“…ha hao.”
“The story is over. Just go out.”
“It takes time! Please give me time to contact the king…”
“Goodbye.”
I kindly kicked out the representative of the delegation, who had a sudden change of attitude. He held out for a while, saying he would not go out, but then he slipped out under the pressure of Aidan’s momentum.
“Can I kick you out like that? It would be difficult if you stick to the Devlin Empire like that.”
I nodded while pondering Enrique’s question.
“It doesn’t seem to matter. Veron bets on the fact that he will be broken by the king within a few days and kneel before me.”
“You are confident.”
Looking at Oscar as he smiled, he nodded his head excitedly.
“of course.”
I confidently took out the agreement and put it on the table. The thick paperwork was an enormous amount even at first glance.
Oscar admired it and opened the agreement.
“Did you sign an agreement like this before? Langard Vargata Ioleca Abelardo… Heylin Kingdom is neutral.”
“Because neutrality was the way to survive in that kingdom in the first place. Even the slightest touch from Devlin will perish.”
The Kingdom of Heylin, which borders all countries on the continent except for Ermano, has survived as an implicitly inviolable state.
So, even if he turned to Devlin’s side, it wasn’t enough power to pose a threat.
It is not impossible to go back after signing the agreement, but the difference between leaving it as a document and not is quite large.
All that remains is an agreement with the Persian Kingdom, but this is also a matter of time.
It was almost like putting out a quick fire.
‘Although the real problem is different.’
Abnormal phenomena happening all over the continent and the dynamics of Devlin, who do not know when they will invade.
I gripped the yellium that was hanging around my neck. I could feel it if I focused my senses. That Veron is in Devlin.
“Isn’t the audience with foreign delegations over now?”
“yes. Except for one country.”
“A country? Where are you?”
“This is Langard.”
Whew!
I touched my forehead.
***
Because of the crown prince of Langard, who insisted that there was something he had to do, the people who accompanied him also seemed to be in trouble.
“The agreement with Langard has been signed for a long time. Why doesn’t the crown prince return to his homeland?”
“There is one unresolved problem.”
“What problem?”
“Your Majesty’s bodyguard, Count Aidan Asherad, has disrespected me!”
I turned to Aidan at the sudden sniping. Aidan’s brow furrowed slightly. It seemed like it was the first time.
“What disrespect did Jim’s escort do to the crown prince?”
“You dared to scorn me, a member of the imperial family.”
‘Contempt? Aidan?’
I don’t think he would have treated the air, let alone scorned him.
It was a time when I was pondering what to answer.
widely! Helyas suddenly took off his glove and threw it to the floor.
“I challenge Count Aserad to a duel for my honor!”
With a worried heart, I sighed.
Are you worried about Aidan?
no. I was worried about the life of the stupid prince who couldn’t see an inch ahead.
***
In terms of results alone, Helios was defeated mercilessly.
“Let’s attack first.”
The moment you sigh, the game is over. It was a 0.01 second cut.
The Langard delegation who watched the duel did not even raise their faces and lowered their heads.
“I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I’m sorry. I’m really sorry!”
After repeatedly apologizing, one of the Langardians carried the fainting Helias back to his quarters.
I picked up Helyas’s sword that was rolling on the floor without even trying to swing it once.
“You took care of it so well. Too bad.”
Unlike the spear of divinity, which felt almost no weight, the real sword was quite heavy, so it seemed difficult to hold it for a long time.
I swung it sideways for no reason.
“omg!”
However, the tip of the knife grazed the back of Aidan’s hand.
Clink! Throwing away his sword again, he looked back at Aidan.
“Aidan! are you okay? Why didn’t you avoid it, you idiot!”
“There is no way I avoid you, Your Majesty. never.”
I was taken aback by the honest answer. Nagging filled me up, but I just held it in because it would be useless no matter what I said.
“You’re bleeding. Give me your hand.”
“it’s okay. It should have healed already anyway…” As
Aidan looked down at his hand, the end of his words gradually faded.
“what…?”
The wound was the same.
Just as it was cut by the sharp blade and the blood was flowing.
