Chapter 21 of the side story. The ending of unrequited love
2022.10.25.
Mabel, overwhelmed by Larimar’s momentum, covered her mouth with one hand.
“…omg.”
“Oh sorry. I don’t know. I called him that much, but I forgot his name now.”
“I can forget. That’s right…”
Rather, it was more scary because Larima smiled widely. Mabel smiled shyly and added.
“I thought I wasn’t getting married because I still couldn’t forget the Levi’s pennant.”
“What kind of nonsense misunderstanding were you talking about? We haven’t seen each other for very long, and I don’t even remember your face anymore!”
Larimar clenched his fists as if he was sincerely sorry.
With that sincere response, Mabel erased the existence of Rabid Pennant from her mind.
‘good. It’s good for our Xavier.’
At least the ghost of your ex-boyfriend won’t get in the way!
“Then why didn’t you get married? Is there any other reason?”
In fact, it wasn’t that the story of Larima’s marriage hadn’t come up in the meantime.
Usually, the reason why a lady from an aristocratic family became the emperor’s handmaid was to meet a good marriage partner.
Like him, other ladies who were Mabel’s handmaids met someone they liked and got married.
However, Larimar reacted coldly to the attention of the children of the most promising families at the ball.
Mabel had always assumed that the reason was because of Ravid, but she never thought it was.
Her nanny, Count Lupe Alielli, had arranged marriages several times, but Larimar had repeatedly rejected them.
Larimar stared at Mabel, who was looking at her in a puzzled way.
Just like when he first opened his eyes, he saw himself reflected in his two clear eyes.
“Because I am happy now.”
Are you happy now?
After reading Mabel’s doubts, Larimar continued.
“If you get married, you have to stop being His Majesty’s maid. I didn’t want to.”
“Larima…”
“Your Majesty will not know how much fun it is to be able to watch His Majesty grow up and grow.”
Meeting Mabel and becoming Mabel’s handmaid was the luckiest thing in Larimar’s life.
Because thanks to you, I came to know feelings that I would never have known in my life.
Mabel asked, somewhat bewildered that the reason she hadn’t married was because of her.
“You don’t regret it?”
“Is this the best choice of my life? Even if I go back in time, I will make the same choice. Also… fighting Xavier is fun.”
Larimar laughed.
It was a bright smile with no regrets.
Mabel remembered Larimar’s face when she first opened her eyes.
“Hello, Your Majesty. Good morning!”
Xavier had scolded him for such an immature greeting like a tomboy.
“What about breakfast? Did the sun rise in the middle of the sky?”
“It’s morning for my baby, His Majesty! Xavier, do you only think of yourself?”
Even when they first met, Larimar and Xavier quarreled and quarreled.
It was because they were there that the unfamiliar world that I was afraid of was a little less scary.
Clearly, Larimar was no longer the young 17-year-old girl he had met for the first time.
It’s a much more mature look than then, but the inside of Larima was still the same.
‘Larimar is Larimar.’
Mabel smiled as well, following Larimar.
“That’s why Jim likes Larimar.”
At Mabel’s sudden confession, Larimar gave a ‘Ugh’ and grabbed her heart.
“really? Better than Xavier?”
“Can’t we just say we like each other?”
“I’ll close my eyes especially this time!”
Larimar winked, squinting one eye.
Then he declared war.
“I will be by your side for the rest of my life. Aren’t you going to kick me out?”
“of course!”
As soon as he answered without any hesitation, Xavier’s pitiful face came to mind.
‘Then what about Xavier?’
After consulting with Xavier to confess his worries, he stole (?) Larimar and threw it away.
After a moment of agony, Mabel came to a clear conclusion.
‘I just want to marry Xavier and both of them will be my maid of honor for the rest of my life.’
Mabel was already thinking about getting married.
Hmm, Larimar sighed for a moment.
“Looking at you suddenly talking about marriage, Your Majesty must have heard it too.”
I could tell without explaining exactly what he meant. It was the story of the count’s return.
“Yes. Somehow…”
“I have already rejected that. My mother grabbed me by the neck, but I don’t like it, so what can I do?”
“Did you refuse? when?”
“I sent you a letter this morning. Madame doesn’t know yet either.”
“Really?”
Mabel covered her mouth with her hand.
It was to hide the rising corners of the mouth.
“Also, to be honest, my dream was to get married for love.”
“A love marriage? Then, is there anyone you like?”
“It’s a secret!”
Seeing that they didn’t say no, Mabel guessed that there was.
How good would it be if that opponent was Xavier?
Still, I was glad I had some good news to share with Xavier.
‘To Xavier. Larimar is not getting married!’
He wanted to tell Xavier about this as soon as possible.
However, when he hurriedly returned to the palace and found Xavier-.
“what. Where have you been?”
There was no Xavier.
Also Aidan!
***
Xavier hesitated and glanced at Aidan, who was sitting across from him.
It was not a fitting picture to see His Excellency Aserad sitting in his favorite bar.
Also, I still didn’t feel it. It felt like I was having a strange dream.
Xavier asked cautiously.
“Which one should I order?”
“as you please.”
“Then I will order and come!”
Xavier rushed over and ordered a drink.
“mister. Here’s the most expensive one and the cheapest one!”
The bartender, who knew Xavier well because he was a regular, asked with a laugh.
“what? Xavier this guy. Did your salary increase?”
“no. The situation has come when I have to rob myself of my savings.”
“What are you talking about… A guy who is weak in alcohol. Drink in moderation and go. What else can Larimar say?”
Xavier shrugged.
‘I’m drinking it because of Larimar.’
Aidan inspected the bar while Xavier returned to his seat. Although he said it didn’t suit Xavier, it wasn’t a scene that was unfamiliar to Aidan.
Among the memories he regained, it was because he often stopped at a bar after completing Devlin’s mission.
“I’m sorry, sir. This is the only bar I know of…”
“What are you sorry about?”
“Because I am humbled by His Excellency.”
“Not at all.”
Aidan answered bluntly and took out a pouch from his pocket and handed it to Xavier. Xavier’s eyes widened as he inadvertently received it and opened it.
“Why are you giving me money all of a sudden?”
“shot.”
“Oh, of course I have to buy it for you.”
“it’s okay. Take them all.”
There was money left in the pocket even after ordering expensive liquor to your heart’s content.
‘nice. He is also the Grand Duke.’
One of the richest people in the empire! The first rich man, of course, was the Emperor’s Majesty.
Xavier admired Aidan’s spending and treasured his pockets.
Traditionally, it was polite to not refuse such a favor.
Before long, the drink Xavier ordered was served. The two drank their first cup without talking.
‘Be awkward.’
Xavier looked around for nothing. I could feel the eyes of the people glancing at them.
Everyone was glancing at Aidan because of his striking appearance.
“Your Excellency is really handsome.”
“…”
“It’s a compliment.”
Xavier clenched his chin and laughed.
Aidan frowned and took a drink.
‘Am I already drunk?’
It was. Xavier’s drinking capacity was one glass of beer.
In contrast, Aidan never got drunk no matter how much he drank. It was because he, a rookie, couldn’t get drunk.
“mister! Another expensive drink!”
Although he had already exceeded his limit, Xavier continued to drink. Maybe because he was drunk, Xavier started pouring out his heart.
“It would be nice to have the Grand Duke. He’s handsome, rich, and strong… So, of course, wouldn’t His Majesty like it? But because I don’t have any. Everything is difficult.”
Hearing Xavier’s complaint, Aidan was lost in thought.
‘Was it easy?’
no it was difficult
It’s always been difficult.
Than the time when I couldn’t get away from Devlin rather than create the world.
Knowing a piece of Mabel’s heart.
“Larima you fool. No matter what, it’s not a place to retake! If you’re going to marry someone better than you!”
Xavier sniffled and began to get drunk.
“Me, for example…”
Xavier muttered sadly, then raised his eyes and looked up at Aidan.
I couldn’t believe that such a blunt man cried.
“Your Excellency.”
“what.”
“How much do you like His Majesty?”
fluff.
After asking the question, Xavier, unable to overcome his drowsiness, fell asleep with his face on the table.
The person who asked the question had already lost his mind, but Aidan answered silently.
“To the extent of giving up one’s life.”
***
As soon as he opened his eyes, Xavier grabbed his head.
“Ugh…”
My head felt like it was going to explode. Seeing the familiar pattern on the ceiling, Xavier jumped up in amazement.
“omg!”
It reminded me of drinking with Aidan yesterday. And the state that was given to him.
It was on the bed in the room he was staying in in the imperial castle. I don’t remember how I got back here. Xavier guessed that Aidan had taken him there.
“Crazy man…”
Seeing that his memory was interrupted, he must have fallen asleep while drinking. Being drunk with the Grand Duke of Aserad, not anyone else, was the end of his life.
‘no. He was a surprisingly nice person.’
Because I paid for all the drinks!
After all, a good-looking face had the right mind.
Xavier, barely recovering, checked the time and nearly fainted.
“It is late.”
It was 5 minutes before work time.
After hurriedly preparing, Xavier hurriedly ran towards the mainland.
When I arrived, breathing heavily, the nanny, Lupe, frowned.
“The smell of alcohol lingers all the way here. How much did you drink, Xavier?”
“Somehow, it happened that way. By the way, where did Larimar go?”
Of course, Larimar, who should have arrived first, was nowhere to be seen.
Lupe answered indifferently.
“well. I think you said you were going to send a letter. Could it be that we are talking about marriage?”
Xavier stopped breathing at Lupe’s words.
‘Marriage story…’
Are you sure you’re going to send a reply that Larima agrees to?
It felt like my heart was sinking.
“If Larimar gets married, why don’t you do good to Xavier?”
“…”
“Xavier?”
Lupe’s words didn’t come into my head.
‘Is it late?’
Will Larimar marry the Count at this rate?
Xavier clenched his fists.
“How long has it been since you left Larima?”
“It must have been about ten minutes…”
“I’ll be back for a while!”
Xavier ran out of the room, turning his back on the puzzled Lupe.
Running down the hallway, Xavier bumped into Mabel and Enrique, who were walking opposite him.
“On mercy? We met just fine. I talked to Larimar yesterday-.”
“later. Later!”
“ok?”
“I will confess!”
After daring to ignore the emperor’s words and committing disrespect, he ran without rest in mercy.
After running for a while, I finally saw the back of Larimar walking leisurely.
Xavier stood in front of him.
“what? Move.”
“Heh heh…”
Xavier took a deep breath and shook his head. I was out of breath and couldn’t speak at all.
“Ugh, the smell of alcohol. why are you so mean all of a sudden? do you want to die?”
Larimar raised a fist menacingly. Normally, Mercy would pretend to be afraid and back down.
But today I couldn’t.
The true Xavier, barely able to speak, gasped and opened his mouth.
“I’m inferior to a count, but I don’t have a title, but I’ll never tell you to kill me…”
Mercy closed her eyes tightly.
“…marry me instead!”
Since then, silence has unfolded.
When there was no answer, Xavier carefully opened his eyes.
Larimar was the first to see a face that I couldn’t understand what it meant.
Before long, Larimar answered.
“no.”
“…because you don’t have a title?”
“no.”
“Didn’t you tell me to kill me…?”
“What nonsense is that? Do you want to die at my hands?”
“Will you cry then?”
“Ugh. Just cry.”
Larimar sighed and took a step back. It was a face I really hated.
Xavier’s face turned blue. Larimar’s reaction was so different from what I had imagined.
‘Is the confession a failure?’
As heartache overtook Xavier, Larimar asked with a sullen face.
“Why don’t you skip everything and say let’s get married?”
“uh?”
“Dating is first. you idiot!”
“uh…?”
Xavier was momentarily dazed.
‘What did I just hear?’
Before he had time to regain his senses, Larimar harshly demanded from Xavier.
“Try to date me once.”
“Let’s date. Larimar.”
When Xavier stuttered as if he were reading a book, Larimar generously agreed.
“I feel like I’m losing money, but I am.”
“really?”
“If you don’t like it, don’t.”
Then Xavier hurriedly shook his head.
“Who hates it?”
“You don’t like that face at all?”
“no it’s not? Did you see it wrong?”
“Then why were you impressed?”
“I wasn’t impressed.”
“You squinted your eyes.”
“It’s because I like it!”
“Do you like me that much?”
“okay! Likes! What do you want?”
Larimar and Xavier’s conversation continued non-stop.
The two, who had been arguing for a while, burst into laughter at the same time.
.
.
.
“your majesty. Wouldn’t it be rude for the two of you to watch secretly like this?”
“What are you talking about, Enrique? Originally, secretly watching something like this is the most fun.”
Mabel and Enrique hid behind a bush not far away and watched the scene of the confession.
Mabel smiled happily and looked at the two awkwardly holding hands.
Hehehe.
‘Finally succeeded. My stock!’
It was a perfect one-sided love ending where even Mabel was happy.
