Chapter 46 of the side story. Red-Eyes Assassin
2023.01.21.
Esteban’s scent hit me. Familiar and wide arms.
Siana, who was hugging his back, suddenly realized that Esteban’s hand was trembling as he stroked the back of her head.
“Evan. … Are you crying?”
When she raised her head in surprise, Esteban’s eyes were red as he looked down at her.
I thought I would be happy, but I didn’t expect it to be this much.
Who would regard this man as the famous emperor of Ermano?
“because I like it so much.”
Siana’s thin fingertips pressed Esteban’s red eyes and smiled lightly.
“Is it that good? You never mentioned anything about children.”
“I always thought it would be nice to have a child. It’s just that I’m afraid you’re having a hard time…”
Esteban still considered Siana infinitely weak.
Even if you only catch a mild cold, your heart seems to drop, but if something goes wrong while giving birth, you might go crazy.
Not too long ago, after hearing the sad news that her sister, Empress of Langard, had died during childbirth, she had given up second thoughts.
But still, I couldn’t help but be thrilled to hear that I was expecting a child.
‘are you okay. I just need to do well so that Siana and the child are healthy.’
Esteban tried to erase the uneasiness that suddenly appeared and leaned his face on the palm of Siana’s hand.
Ciana asked, caressing his cheek.
“Your name is Mabel, is it okay?”
“Anything. Anything is fine.”
Esteban, who had his eyes closed, did not see the mischief that had passed on Siana’s face for a moment.
“They say that children are named after people they respect, so how about Pacifica? He is someone I really admire.”
“…”
At that moment, Esteban’s expression hardened.
Seeing Esteban looking at her with a straight face without knowing it, Siana burst into laughter.
I don’t think it’s father and daughter. How can the reaction of daughter and daughter be the same?
Esteban, who had been choosing his words for a moment, asked rather seriously.
“…You’re kidding, right?”
“Hmm, I was thinking what it would be like to call it Pacifica, but…”
“Correction. Anything other than that name is fine.”
Esteban changed his words in disgust.
She hated it so much that even Siana couldn’t joke around anymore. In fact, the name has already been decided.
“Then let’s do Mabel.”
“Mabel? It’s Mabel…”
After thinking for a while, Esteban agreed with a bright smile.
“okay. Call me Mabel.”
Anything other than Pacifica was a good idea.
“What if it were your son?”
“Think about it then. Right now, I just want to be happy.”
Esteban kissed his lovely wife on the forehead and smiled.
She always wanted to cherish the heart of Sianna, who abandoned her beloved father and came to him. I couldn’t be happier to have her and her child like that.
will make you happy
more than anyone else in the world.
It didn’t matter if it was a son or a daughter.
“Evan? Why are you laughing?”
“I want to see the baby soon.”
“My baby will think so too.”
His loving wife embraced him. It was only a light hug, but Esteban was happy as if he had the world at the fact that Siana had expressed affection first.
‘Then, was it because of the child that pushed me away a while ago?’
thank god.
Realizing that he hadn’t rejected it out of boredom, Esteban was secretly relieved.
***
Oscar has been moaning for days.
I wanted to tell someone about the secret promise I made with Siana.
‘I’m going to have a younger brother too!’
In particular, I wanted to show off to Enrique, but I couldn’t. Because Shiana told me to keep it a secret for the time being.
‘How long do we have to keep it a secret?’
I want to say. I want to speak soon!
After living with that thought for several days, it finally came to an end.
During Lisandro’s swordsmanship training, he had lost his mind.
“…card.”
‘When will I have a younger brother?’
“…Scar.”
‘I want to go on a picnic with my brother soon…’
“Oscar Alle Hermano!”
“Hot yes!”
Hearing his teacher Lisandro’s loud call right in front of him, Oscar widened his eyes and took a posture of attention.
With her hand on her waist, Lisandro was looking down at her pupil and nephew with a stern expression.
“Oscar Alle Hermano.”
“Resend! I’m thinking of something else!”
“You’re thinking about something else during training. Oscar. Three rounds of the gymnasium!”
“Sebaki!!”
Oscar put his sword down and started running through the gymnasium.
Enrique, who was training together, looked at his friend as he wiped his sweat.
‘Oscar. Why are you acting like that these days?’
For the past few days, Oscar’s condition has been a bit strange.
not actually a lot.
It was common for him to stop listening to himself because he was lost in his thoughts all day long, and even while talking, he would suddenly giggle and look down at him as if he were looking down on him.
Enrique looked up at Lisandro with a serious face.
“Master. Oscar is a bit strange.”
“Do you think so too? me too.”
“Maybe I stayed the wrong way?”
“what? Did you have dinner with me yesterday?”
Enrique laughed awkwardly at Lisandro, who was trying to remember what he ate yesterday.
‘Master is not a good conversationalist after all…’
Enrique shook his head.
Apparently, the only person who could restore Oscar to its original state was himself, his friend.
Enrique vowed to keep an eye on Oscar for the time being.
***
Finally, the news of the empress’s pregnancy was announced throughout the empire.
At the same time, Oscar, whose mouth was finally sealed, rushed to the bedroom of the empress in a month.
“Your Majesty the Empress!”
Entering the bedroom with a broad smile, Oscar paused at the sight of a guest who had already arrived.
“Oscar. After notifying you of your arrival, you should ask for permission and come in.”
That guest was Esteban.
In fact, it wasn’t that he had already been there, he had just woken up after falling asleep with Sianna, but Oscar didn’t know that until then.
Obviously thinking that Ciana would be alone, Oscar hesitated at the door and looked at Esteban.
“Come here, Oscar.”
“Your father.”
At Esteban’s call, Oscar sprinted and stood in front of him.
Oscar, still a child, was so small that he did not even fit Esteban’s waist.
“It’s not the father, it’s the father.”
“I don’t. Master told me that in order for all svelte people to wait, they have to address it correctly.”
“Lisandro Donovan…”
Esteban narrowed his brows.
‘He’s ruining my son.’
A cute son who used to run to me and chatter with me, saying ‘Daddy, Daddy’, in an instant pretending to be a grown-up and calling me ‘Father’.
However, Esteban, Pacifica Cara, who had been in charge of Oscar’s education to Lisandro, could not interfere.
Because that was the promise with Pacifica.
“Oscar. Come here.”
Cianna, who was sitting in a chair, beckoned, and Oscar smiled broadly and ran towards her.
“Your Majesty the Empress! Do you want to brag about it now?”
She didn’t say what she was bragging about, but Shiana understood immediately.
“To Enrique Youngsik?”
“yes!”
“okay. You can tell me now. Thank you for keeping the secret.”
“I’m really patient!”
“You are good.”
When Sianna hugged her tightly, Oscar smiled and hugged her. Esteban, who was watching the scene, opened his arms to Siana.
“Jimdo too.”
“Why Evan?”
“It’s shameful to only hug your son. Even Jim said, ‘You’re kind.’ Do it.”
What childish jealousy is this? Cyana was dumbfounded, but roughly stretched her arms wider and pulled Esteban in.
Her shoulders were so wide that it was impossible to hug the rich man at once, so the only thing she could do was hug Esteban’s neck.
Once the hug was over, Oscar, who is at an age where he would be curious, continued to ask questions.
“Your Majesty the Empress. How are babies born?”
“As for the baby… Ades-sama will take you there.”
It was a difficult question, but Siana handled it well. It wasn’t a lie. Because it was Shin Ades who brought Mabel from another world.
“Then, are you a younger sister in Her Majesty’s womb?”
“huh. It will grow more and more in your stomach.”
“Wow. Let’s see it soon…”
Oscar stared at Cianna’s stomach with twinkling eyes.
Esteban did his best to take care of Cyana by his side, making sure that there was nothing uncomfortable about her.
“Siana. not thirsty? Why don’t you cover yourself with a blanket?”
“It’s okay…”
“Then what about snacks?”
“I’m going to go eat snacks!”
Oscar raised a hand and quickly ran out of the bedroom.
Siana couldn’t help but smile at the two father and son’s fuss while shaking her head as if she couldn’t help it.
***
The news of Siana’s conception melted even the stubbornness of the Marquis of Gardenia, who had been as strong as a mountain.
In the meantime, the Marquis of Gardenia had never met Cianna personally, except in public.
In the future, if you can forget Siana, send a precious gift.
The Marquis of Gardenia requested an audience first.
It was the first time that the two of them had been alone since leaving home.
The Marquis of Gardenia quenched her thirst and greeted them.
“Have you been well, Her Majesty the Empress?”
“Your father.”
“…Is that so.”
The Marquis of Gardenia smiled bitterly and stared at the teacup. An awkward silence passed.
Several years have passed since they got married despite the opposition of the Marquis of Gardenia.
Shiana asked her father, who still seemed unwilling to speak.
“Do you still hate me?”
“who…!”
The Marquis of Gardenia, who was very excited, stopped talking for a moment after shouting.
While he hurriedly chose his words, Siana spoke first.
“…but I still love him.”
“…”
said the daughter from the future. When the future grandfather met his granddaughter, he would tell how lovely his daughter was.
‘But he must have kept ignoring me because of his pride.’
To be honest, I thought she always resented herself for choosing Esteban, but that wasn’t the case.
Although it may be late, I wanted to meet and talk properly even now.
before it’s too late.
Because then I won’t be able to tell you the truth.
The Marquis of Gardenia, clenched into fists, quickly emptied the cold tea and set the cup down roughly.
And then, he took an innocent apple out of his mouth.
“…I’m sorry, Siana.”
It was the first time.
Sorry for late. I’m sorry I couldn’t keep my promise.
Not an apology like that, but a sincere apology.
“You’re right. I said that I cared for you, my only daughter, but in fact it was self-righteous. I imprisoned you and raised you so that I could be comfortable with myself.”
“…I know you loved me.”
“Didn’t that love eat away at you?”
The eyes of the Marquis of Gardenia were locked in regret.
The past, when he was afraid of losing his only daughter after his wife died. In order to become a father who is not ashamed of such a daughter, he did not leave the central political world.
Because I thought parents with wealth and power were good parents.
But in the end, that choice made her daughter lonely.
“Even today, if you hadn’t spoken up first, I wouldn’t have apologized. Yes, a human like me does not deserve to be a father.”
The Marquis of Gardenia blamed herself and covered her face with one hand.
“Don’t talk like that. I like it because you are my father.”
“Aren’t you resentful?”
“I told you I love you.”
angelic daughter.
He says he loves his father, who turned away from him coldly, saying he would never see him again.
The Marquis of Gardenia held back her burning eyes and suppressed her sadness.
Why was that? It was a pity that I had been neglected for years. In the meantime, the pain in my heart because I wanted to see my daughter piled up one after another.
‘I think we can restore our relationship again from now on.’
Siana seemed to want that too.
The Marquis of Gardenia, who struggled to contain his emotions, raised his head again.
Ciana was waiting for him to speak first.
“You said you had a child.”
“yes. It’s the sixth week now.”
“okay. You have grandchildren. My grandson…”
Even though he covered his mouth with his hand, he couldn’t hide his trembling lips.
how cute would that be Siana’s child.
The Marquis tried to ignore the fact that the other half was Esteban.
Suddenly, the Marquis of Gardenia stared at Cyana. His daughter used to talk like a habit. I will become the happiest person in the future.
“So are you happy now?”
“yes. very much.”
At Cyana’s answer without the slightest hesitation, the Marquis of Gardenia smiled softly.
“…that’s it.”
Really that was it.
He felt sorry for not being able to give him that happiness, but he comforted himself by saying that it was okay since he had plenty of time in the future.
***
As soon as he was excited about the empress’ pregnancy, Esteban became extremely nervous.
The cause is the Devlin Empire.
After being quiet for a while, the border invasion has become frequent again.
The soldiers suffered considerable damage in the rapidly increasing border wars. There were already many deaths.
“The commander has been killed.”
“…He wasn’t so immature that he died in a single border battle.”
“They say there is a knight with tremendous skills in the Devlin army.”
“Information is?”
“He is estimated to be in his mid-to-late twenties and is said to be a man with black hair and red eyes.”
“It is said to use black energy. It seems to be Devlin’s new magic method.”
a man with red eyes Esteban was lost in thought for a moment at the unusual appearance. I think Abelardo’s god-king was red-eyed.
“Right.”
“What should I do?”
“Strengthen the border forces. Whatever it is, it seems that there is no choice. Ermano-kun is not weak enough to be defeated by just one knight.”
“I follow the orders of His Majesty the Emperor.”
And Devlin’s article, which irritated Esteban, disappeared after that.
***
My stomach was somewhat full, so I couldn’t walk for a long time because my body was heavy.
However, at the advice of the imperial doctor that it was better to move at least to some extent, Shiana walked through the bedroom and headed for the balcony.
“The night wind is cold…”
she muttered and was about to go inside to get a blanket when she spotted a strange man under the balcony.
A person who is good at stealth enough to break through the iron-clad imperial castle’s guards.
And… even a striking impression that I’ve heard of sometime.
Their eyes met. She couldn’t take her eyes off the blood-red eyes.
‘It’s you.’
