[Episode 159]
“This way. Then get some rest.”
A serviceman with white ears standing upright on top of his head, like a rabbit beastman, bowed down to say hello and quickly disappeared.
“uh…?”
“for a moment!”
Richard and I panicked and called her at the same time, but the rabbit beast was very fast.
“What if I give you only one room…”
Fortunately, the bed was very wide.
It seemed that there would be no problem sleeping four or five people instead of two. Still, it was clear that it was a little disconcerting.
“I can’t help it.”
Richard rubbed the back of his hand on his blushing face, then took off his coat in a long stride.
‘Where would Terem be?’
It’s because you always chased after me without saying anything.
“There are also two bathrooms. I’ll wash up and come out here, Richard.”
“Oh yeah. huh! I’m this way then!”
Richard rushed inside. I tilted my head as I looked at Richard, who quickly disappeared without shaking the string.
‘Can I not wait on you?’
Well, it was because Richard and I had been at the orphanage.
Every time I tried to wash myself, Laurent defended me with all my body, saying no, and now I need an attendant to wash my clothes.
‘Is this foolish?’
I looked at the employee who came in thinking. He was a different person from the rabbit worker earlier.
‘Ah, but since I’ve already called, even if I just ask for a room change…’
I looked at the servant who came in and shook my head. I didn’t want to see Richard come out and be disappointed.
“I want to wash.”
“I will prepare it soon.”
“Yes, thank you.”
I followed them into the bathroom.
I also washed up slowly and came out, but it seemed that Richard hadn’t come out yet.
‘It takes a very long time to wash.’
I thought I had been in the bathtub for quite some time. After washing my body, I felt tired for no reason.
As I slogged into bed, I fell asleep from the cloud-like softness.
‘It’s so comfortable…’
I let out a short sigh and slowly closed my eyes. It was such a good bed that I couldn’t resist falling asleep.
‘What kind of bed should I make…’
was my last memory.
The bed was so comfy.
* * *
“Eirin, I’m done washing…”
Richard came out after taking several cold showers after washing his entire body.
I washed my hair again and again, thinking what to do if my body smelled while sleeping in the same bed.
Not only that, but how much did you wash your body? Later, I stopped showering because I thought my skin would peel.
Swish-saw-
Richard, who had opened his mouth at the sound of breathing, closed his lips tightly.
It was because Eirin was already sleeping in bed without knowing the world.
Eirin was sleeping, not knowing why she was sleeping curled up.
Richard cautiously approached and straightened Eirin’s crouched body.
After covering it with the uncovered blanket, Eirin began to exhale with a more comfortable face.
“Eirin.”
Richard called Eirin’s name softly.
With a flick of his fingers, the candle went out and the chandelier lost its light. When the curtains were closed, complete darkness descended.
“Eirin.”
I called Eirin once again.
Richard wanted Eirin. It was like that from the first time we met.
Ever since I was a lizard, Eirin seemed to be mine. I thought we could be together forever.
“Eirin…”
I actually knew Eirin’s answer. Even so, the reason why I delayed the answer was because I wanted to have at least some hope.
Even if it’s a vain hope and a dream that won’t come true.
“You were mine. You liar.”
There was no answer from Eirin.
Richard could only close his eyes and then open them at the sound of his breathing.
But even if he was a liar… It was true that the happy Eirin now looked much better.
“i like you.”
I liked it from the days when I was a lizard.
From the time I struggled to swallow my sadness with that small body.
But even Richard knew. All the while at the orphanage, Eirin’s mind was in a very distant place.
After leaving the orphanage for a long time, she actually wanted to return to her family.
I thought so.
In fact, that would be the case. So Eirin left without looking back when the opportunity presented itself.
Eirin always has priorities. There were things that were number 1. Then there was number 2, then there was number 3.
Perhaps the name ‘Richard Collin’ does not exist among Eirin’s three fingers.
Eirin, who had so many things to hide, always wanted to solve many things by herself.
“I’m still sad.”
I was very sad because I left the person I like and I didn’t seem to be able to rely on him as a friend.
“I thought of you first.”
More than the prince who now became the crown prince, more than the unlucky bastard who became the high priest, Richard Colin.
He was the first to recognize Eirin.
“Eirin stupid.”
Richard muttered softly. Knowing that the words will not reach you anyway, you try to express a little sadness.
“I will not give up.”
You don’t have to give up what you love.
“It would have been nice if you were still my lizard.”
Richard, who had murmured a wish that would not come true in the darkness and under his breath, held Eirin’s hand once and let it go.
After staring down at Eirin for a long time, Richard turned around the bed and lay down on the other side of the bed.
Eirin’s body tossed and turned slightly as she felt the bed sway slightly, then turned to Richard.
“……This is a bit difficult.”
Eirin smelled good.
It was a delicate floral scent. It is the smell of flowers in full bloom in this country.
‘I just thought my head hurts…’
It seemed that the irritating smell mixed with Eirin made me feel a little better.
Richard slowly closed his eyes. Contrary to what I thought I would not be able to sleep well, sleep came faster than I thought.
Soon, only the sound of the two people’s breathing spread through the darkened room.
* * *
‘Ugh…’
My mind was light and refreshed. I felt like I had slept well for a very long time.
‘It’s a bit cold…’
Rolling back and forth reflexively crawled into someone’s arms and opened my eyes in surprise.
“Ugh…”
When I opened my eyes, there was Richard who was still soundly asleep. It was a dazzling beauty in the morning.
‘…My eyes.’
I raised my hand and pressed it to my eyelids, and then, like a caterpillar, wriggled back.
When I opened my eyes slightly, Richard was still asleep.
‘Heart…’
Do you like that handsome face?
Really, who’s going to see this kid as a mischievous person?
‘But is it morning already?’
My head was so clear.
Growling-
I was hungry, probably because I was starving. No one took sleeping pills, but I slept very well.
‘It was uncomfortable on my stomach.’
I met a few storms, and even at night, when the boat was shaking, I would wake up and check the situation.
Richard says it’s okay to sleep, but few people can sleep in a boat that rocks like crazy.
“Some people say they like me because the world is changing.”
There was a person who confessed with such a blush that he asked me not to ignore him because he liked me.
‘I’m happy.’
yes i’m happy
I’ve always wanted this kind of trivial daily life and happiness, but it came so easily.
‘No, it might not have been easy.’
I was staring blankly at Richard, but Richard blinked.
“Hello, good morning.”
Richard blinked once more with a blank expression on his face. It was an expression that the situation had not yet been grasped.
I smiled brightly, and then Richard opened his eyes wide, blinked several times, and then opened his mouth.
“Eh Eirin?!”
Richard jumped up from his seat. Seeing my messy hair, I let out a small laugh, and Richard pressed his head with the palm of his hand.
“why. Why were you watching…”
“I’m sorry for sleeping so well…”
“I’ll wake you up…”
muttered Richard, his face flushed red.
“Sorry, aren’t you hungry?”
I asked as I reached out and grabbed the string, and Richard nodded, his ear lobe blushing red.
“Richard.”
“…huh. hungry.”
“Okay, let’s start eating.”
“Yeah, first of all… me. I’ll touch your hair and come back!”
Richard rushed into my bathroom.
“Where do you put the magic…”
Seeing how flustered I was, I shrugged my shoulders with a light smile.
I shook the rope and asked him to prepare a meal, and I changed my clothes and waited for Richard.
Richard barely appeared after the food was served.
Still with a red face.
