Chapter 26. I’m yours
2022.11.12.
oh my god. Aidan is pissed.
“Aidan. Just stand there.”
Mabel, who couldn’t miss the scene, left Aidan standing and rummaged through the office desk to find something.
Mabel quickly activated the function before Aidan could identify the object.
Weing-!
“…”
“I took it.”
Aidan asked as Mabel smiled contentedly.
“What are you doing?”
“Take a picture of a pouty Aidan.”
“…Why?”
I was about to ask another question, but Aidan closed his mouth and turned his head away.
To anyone’s eyes, it looked sulky.
The slightly frowning eyes, the stubbornly closed lips, and the attitude of never making eye contact.
She wanted to take another picture, but Mabel put down the magic tool, fearing that Aidan would be more upset.
Then, he approached Aidan, who still turned his head, and raised his tiptoe and covered his cheek.
It was Aidan who did not avoid Mabel’s touch without giving him a glance.
Gulp Gulp.
“Is our Aidan mad?”
To Mabel’s question, Aidan answered clearly and firmly.
“no.”
“really?”
“yes.”
However, there is no one who is not angry among those who are not angry.
“I was going to let you go if you got mad. Let’s have dinner together tonight.”
Recently, I was busy preparing for the wedding, so I didn’t have much time to be alone.
To Aidan, Mabel’s words were a very powerful bait.
So Mabel threw the fishing rod and-.
“…I’m embarrassed.”
snap. Aidan asked.
Mabel hinted at the fish caught as planned.
“Why are you upset?”
Aidan turned and looked down at Mabel.
‘Is this crazy?’
In fact, this is the first time this has happened, so I didn’t know how to explain the feeling I was feeling right now.
I thought Mabel would be happy, but it didn’t turn out the way I thought. On the contrary, I was heartbroken.
It was so different from what Aidan expected. Why are you not recognizing your hard work?
I wanted Mabel to know, so I rather didn’t want to make eye contact.
It was a really contradictory feeling.
“Aidan?”
When Mabel called his name, Aidan moved his lips after a short silence.
“Wedding ring material…”
“Yes.”
“It was hard to find. Because the God King resisted. What he wrote in the letter is an exaggeration. Because the price has been paid.”
To sum it up, it meant that I was disappointed because I had been hard at work. Also, he appealed to himself that he brought it fairly, not extortion.
Mabel stared at the ring. Red jewels resembling Aidan’s pupils shone brilliantly.
“Does this jewel have any special power?”
Since it was a sacred object, it was expected that it would have unusual power.
Aidan, who held Mabel’s left hand still, brought her hand to my cheek.
“The power to summon me anytime, anywhere, if you wish.”
“what…?”
“It is the only medium that can handle God. That holy thing.”
After deciding to propose, Aidan diligently investigated the case, starting with the son of a blacksmith.
What was common in marriage proposals was the ring and the question to marry.
But that alone wasn’t enough. Marrying Mabel and no one else had to bet a bigger bet.
‘What can I give you?’
It is said that humans pledge eternity to each other. But isn’t that just an illusion?
He didn’t make any promises he couldn’t keep. So, in order to swear eternity, it had to come true.
At that time, what came to mind was the sacred object ‘Red Jewel’ that was said to be in Abelardo.
It was a sacred object given by the god Ades to save people in sorrow when they were married due to rampant sins in the distant past.
At that time, the holy relic, which had dealt with sins and fulfilled its use, was sleeping deep hidden in Abelardo’s treasury.
The holy relic created by the god became a vessel enough to hold the weakened god.
So Aidan decided. Put yourself there and give it to Mabel.
The only thing Aidan could give Mabel was himself.
“Can I call Aidan with just this ring?”
“yes.”
Aidan was already subordinate to Mabel. If you add the power of the sacred object to it, how strong is the connection?
‘Should I go this far?’
Mabel looked back and forth between the ring and Aidan. Aidan, who interpreted that gaze differently, let out a short exclamation and added as if not to worry.
“Of course, I am yours even without the ring.”
Mabel suddenly received her husband as a wedding present.
‘My prospective husband is so cute.’
I didn’t have the confidence to convince him, so I decided to just accept it.
***
It wasn’t just people who were excited about national marriage. Now that the wedding date is approaching, Yang Yang is also serious about dressing up.
[how is it? Does it look good on you?]
The sheep with a cute bow tie around his neck jumped up and asked.
“yes. You run really well!”
[Don’t run well! Does it look good on you!]
“Wow. You jumped so high! You are a jumping genius!”
[Eight. You stupid lady-in-waiting!]
While I was having a conversation with Larima that I couldn’t get through, the nanny combed my hair with a kind touch.
“Our Majesty. It seems like just yesterday when you were just born and your fingers were twitching, but you’re already getting married…”
By the end of the day, the nanny’s voice was wet. Startled, I looked at the nanny in the mirror.
“Is Nanny crying?”
“Oh, you can’t cry already.”
Nanny smiled and wiped her eyes with her sleeve. I put my hand on top of the nanny’s combing again casually.
“Why is everyone so sad that I am leaving? I would still be here.”
Even if I told them that nothing would change even if they got married, they all regretted it. I sighed, thinking of my father still at the sit-in.
“The human mind is so strange. Just like His Majesty said, you should be by my side, but seeing you disturbed like this.”
The nanny in the mirror smiled faintly. I kept looking at that nanny.
A nanny who has taken care of me ever since I was born into this world.
My nanny was like another parent to me.
While taking care of me for more than 20 years, my nanny is also getting old. But, even though I was of the age where I usually retire, my nanny was always by my side.
He remained in the imperial castle only to take care of me.
‘Even if the nanny was my mother’s friend, it’s not easy.’
I felt guilty for my always devoted nanny. It had to be.
“nurse.”
“Your Majesty.”
“You know I love my nanny very much, right?”
The nanny opened her eyes slightly wide as if she was deliberately startled by my question, which might sound out of the blue, and smiled softly.
“sure.”
***
When Ermano was busy preparing for his wedding, there was a quiet space as if holding his breath.
It was the palace where Esteban was staying. In a secluded place in the palace, the two had a conversation with their voices muted.
“Today is…”
“Huh. Situation Did Your Majesty skip a meal? today?”
“yes. It seems to have touched and drank a few times.”
Since the health of the imperial family is the most important thing, the amount of food eaten was also a factor to be checked every day.
However, at some point, Esteban’s food intake drastically decreased. That fact couldn’t be a big deal for those who served the imperial family.
Hearing this, Gustav’s heart was disturbed.
‘So whose aide am I?’
When Esteban had a problem, he reported to himself as if it were natural.
Although his position is still the emperor’s aide, he was suffering from heavy labor, even playing the role of an aide to the situation system.
‘But it’s okay because I get a lot of salary. haha.’
Gustav, who comforted himself with money, hastened his steps.
Crossing the silent hallway and arriving in front of Esteban’s bedroom, Gustav knocked briefly.
smart.
But no answer came. It was expected.
“your majesty. This is Gustav. I’ll go in for a minute.”
I opened the door after saying something close to notice. Esteban’s bedroom was dark with thick curtains drawn on every window.
sniff sniff. I sniffed at the familiar sight, wondering if I had smoked psychedelic weed, but that wasn’t the case.
Gustaf, who naturally headed for the bed, found the empty bed and tilted his head.
The voice came from right behind.
“What’s going on?”
Esteban, in a gown, was reclining on the sofa, disheveled. In his fingertips was a glass of poisoned wine.
“No, Your Majesty. If you drink like that on an empty stomach, you’re in real trouble. Shouldn’t you eat your meals on time?”
“Are you here to nag? Then stop making noise and leave, Gustav.”
Esteban waved his other hand in annoyance. However, Gustav was also not easy.
Gustav, who knew why Esteban stopped eating and drinking, remonstrated.
“You are not like Your Majesty. Rather say no to marriage, overturn the imperial family and go wild!”
Of course I expected that, but what the hell is this?
The wedding was proceeding as planned, and Esteban was alone in the corner of the room.
Esteban answered in a low voice.
“…then to hear something from Mabel.”
He didn’t have the strength to stop Mabel.
“His Majesty is very worried that you are doing this!”
“It is done.”
Esteban laughed bitterly. I heard that the preparations for the wedding are going very well to worry about it.
So, the wedding was tomorrow.
Right now Esteban was in a twisted state as the judges were.
“Your Majesty should also prepare to attend.”
“Get out, Gustav Drubal.”
In an instant, Esteban’s sharp voice cut through the air.
Gustav, who thought that he would not be safe if he said more than this, closed his mouth and quietly went outside.
Esteban touched his forehead.
‘I do not like it.’
I didn’t like the sin.
It didn’t matter that the opponent was Aidan. It would have been the same no matter who it was.
Whoever it was, Mabel’s opponent did not stand out. Because Mabel was the most precious and lovable child in the world.
However, because they are parents, they could not oppose Mabel’s decision. Parents had no right to do so.
‘What kind of marriage are you going to get while you’re still a baby?’
My chest felt stuffy and I couldn’t eat at all. It only soothes the stomach with bitter alcohol.
While Esteban was lost in thought, Gustav went outside and ran into Mabel, who was coming from the other side.
“What about Dad?”
“He’s like a younger cousin who doesn’t even eat because he gets angry because he didn’t buy me a toy.”
“I should have brought some candy.”
Mabel fiddled with what she had brought instead of a toy. Gustav, who glanced at it with a questioning gaze, quickly nodded and said,
“Your Majesty will be upset too. I am so disturbed that His Majesty is getting married. Big hum. Please come in and relax.”
“Yeah, that’s how it should be.”
Mabel knocked on the unanswered door and entered Esteban’s bedroom.
“dad.”
As soon as I raised my voice, I felt a flinch near the sofa.
Mabel approached her father, who wiped his face with his hand to drive away his drunkenness.
“Rumors are spreading. You said you didn’t eat and only drank alcohol?”
“no. Dad didn’t drink much.”
“lie.”
“I only had one drink.”
Esteban secretly hid the empty bottle and made an excuse. Mabel pretended to be deceived and turned her head to stare at Esteban.
“Tomorrow…”
Just uttered that word, but Esteban’s expression immediately hardened. It was an outright refusal.
“Are you coming?”
“….”
“What if my dad isn’t at my wedding?”
As Esteban’s silence lengthened, Mabel’s eyes drooped.
After thinking for a moment, Mabel placed something on the table.
“Do you remember this?”
Esteban’s eyes widened slightly.
It was a wish ticket written with force in crooked handwriting.
