[Episode 173]
“Did you hear that? I heard that the young patriarch of the Etham family made the hair dye or something that is so popular these days?”
“really? Are you talking about that…dragon?”
“Yes, I heard that they are also focusing on the pet supplies business…”
“You didn’t do anything strange, right?”
“I tried it too and it was very good. Look at this hair. It is dyed very nicely.”
“uh…? Come to think of it, I think my hair color has changed a bit more lively.”
The young ladies gathered and quarreled and chatted with each other. The voices at the big banquet that had been held for the first time in a while were very excited.
Colored hair was everywhere, and thanks to that, the banquet was showing off an unprecedented variety of colors.
“Isn’t it a long time since a banquet was held at the Duke of Etam?”
“Iknow, right.”
“More than I thought… being a dragon might not be that scary.”
“That’s right. In fact, the cat I raise is one of those cat foods, Churr? I really liked that. You don’t know how wild it is.”
“Uh, actually, I too… I bought and used it before I knew it was a business run by the Etam family, and I’m satisfied!”
“I only thought dragons were scary… but it didn’t seem like that. Nothing happened.”
“Um, I will.”
The young ladies clumsily raised their lips and smiled.
The influence left by the star keeper still remains vaguely, but that was all.
As Eirin worked hard, the world was changing little by little.
“But, in the world, I didn’t know that His Highness the Crown Prince would also attend this party.”
“The next Mage Tower Master is also there…”
“His Highness the Crown Prince’s fiancée, Lady Lillian Daisy, is also there…”
“I see other Etam direct descendants.”
“Oh, the head of Etham came too. I heard that you are going down to another territory that was given to you…”
People were busy pounding cubes with their eyes wide open at the crowds filled in the huge banquet hall.
Perhaps that was the case, since it was full of people who were extremely rare to show their faces at the banquet.
The banquet hall was cluttered.
This is because the banquet hall full of celebrities was filled with heat and excitement.
At that moment, the tightly closed door opened.
“Eirin Etam, former head of Erno Etam, and High Priest Lucilion are entering!”
With a loud voice announcing their entrance, the three slowly stepped on the red carpet.
In an instant, the crowd became quiet. Silence hung over the cluttered banquet hall.
Her lovely pink hair hung down long. The golden decorations and sleeves in the dark blue dress resembling the night sky made her fair skin stand out even more.
Her beautiful golden eyes, as if soaked in honey, were round and lovely.
It was so lovely and beautiful that it was hard to believe that it was a dragon. Occupying the seat next to him was Erno Etam, who had grown older and more serious.
He was coming inside, holding my daughter’s right hand lightly.
His bright smile was still so beautiful that it captivated people, and the cheeks of all the noble ladies watching him burned red.
That’s all.
To the left was a beautiful silver-haired man with blue eyes and a gentle smile, a beauty that almost blinded his eyes.
Everyone couldn’t take their eyes off the figure with golden embroidery on the pure white uniform that symbolizes the priesthood.
It was perhaps only natural for the young ladies to blush when they saw Lucillion.
And everyone opened their mouths at the sight of Eirin escorted by the two flowers holding both hands.
“Oh my God, was that child originally that pretty?”
“When I saw her before, she looked like a child who had no idea about etiquette…”
Now, she was using impeccable manners.
Eirin walked slowly and stood on the podium.
“Thank you for coming all the way here to celebrate my birthday. This is the first banquet since I became the head of the household. I hope you can enjoy it comfortably.”
Eirin smiled and said.
* * *
“Fall away from my daughter, but a baby.”
“I have come of age too, Father.”
“Father, who is Father…!”
Escorted by two men, I just laughed. That is why I laughed because I couldn’t bear to cry.
It was because these two men, holding hands one by one from before entering the banquet hall and all the way through, fought non-stop with a skill close to ventriloquism.
‘It’s really great.’
That means fighting with ventriloquism.
In fact, no one knew these two were fighting. It was because the expression on the face was not as bright as it was.
‘The business went well… Thanks to the success of the business, I took off the snow leopard… And thanks to everyone’s good work, I was able to get on the money cushion…’ His
relationship with Lucillion is still ambiguous.
2 years.
It was the time it took to report the work of Byeolkeeper to my father, start and expand the business, and settle down here.
And not too long ago, Lucillion made a bombshell declaration in front of his father.
[I want to marry Eirin. Father.]
As soon as the words were finished, Dad drew his sword and charged Lucillion, destroying the garden in half.
‘…a true story.’
Even thinking about it again, it was an unbelievable result.
‘Um…’
Considering the budget that went into the restoration, it’s a bit tearful.
Anyway, after that, whenever we made eye contact, Dad would stare at Lucillion very fiercely.
Today too, my father secretly threw away Lucillion’s courtship all week long to be my partner, and ended up being escorted by two people on the same day.
“Eirin.”
“huh?”
When I turned my head, Lucillion’s face was right in front of me.
Because he was right in front of me so much that I could breathe, his deep blue eyes were fully contained in my eyes.
‘Because I have really pretty eyes.’
It was like a jewel.
“I buried something here.”
His hand rubbed lightly over my eyelids.
“Oh thank you…”
“What are you doing?”
“Father, I just took it off because it was covered with dust.”
“So, who would have said it was my father? I never acknowledged you.”
“Yes, you will admit it soon, so I’m calling you in advance. I want to be a good son-in-law that Eirin can feel at ease.”
It is as if thorns are sprouting from the words he spits out with a maritime smile.
Maybe even if those were really innocent words, they were words that made my father angry.
“Eirin.”
“huh?”
“i like you.”
“…”
Lucillion lowered his face and whispered softly. His face instantly turned bright red.
‘Ah…’
“Yes, it looks like you want to die. Yes, as much as you want…”
I reached out my hand and lightly stopped my father from pulling out his sword.
“Dad, please. Lucillion, do it in moderation outside.”
“I will do it in you.”
that’s not what it means
It was every day that my heart was pounding against Lucillion, who had started to openly attack him.
‘It’s bad for the heart.’
There really was no devil wearing an angel’s mask.
While I was sighing, someone approached the podium where Eirin was standing.
“Eirin.”
“Richard.”
It was a face I hadn’t seen in almost two years.
I sent letters a few times, but Richard didn’t show his face other than the reply that he was doing well.
The face I met again was more mature. I felt like I had become an adult without seeing him.
“happy birthday.”
Richard held out a well-wrapped present.
“…thank you.”
“Yeah, it’s good to see you after a long time. how have you been doing?”
“Are you?”
“I was fine too. It’s annoying dealing with old people every day, but that’s all. These days, my father whines every day why he doesn’t come home.”
The grunting voice was the same as before. You must have put a lot of effort into getting this done.
“I think I will become the owner of the Magic Tower soon. I will invite you to the succession ceremony, so please come.”
“of course.”
“Okay, let’s see each other often. I want to talk more, but the line behind me is full.”
Richard smiled mischievously and pointed at the people gathered behind him.
“It’s stern, isn’t this the first thing the royal family does?”
Enosh stood at the front, still grumbling.
“Happy birthday accompaniment… no.”
Enosh, who had been talking comfortably, cleared his throat slightly, then tightened his eyes and raised his chin.
“Happy birthday, Lord Etam. I would like to become a great family head and contribute to the country. I am also very impressed with the recent business.”
He had a solemn voice, but for some reason I felt that it didn’t suit him.
I suppressed the laughter that was about to burst out and lowered my head slightly.
“Oh, thank you. Your Highness the Crown Prince.”
“This is a small but present from my fiancée and I to you, our future vassal.”
When Enosh nodded, the servants lifted a large box and put it next to me.
“It’s nothing special, it’s a holy thing. I heard that dragons like holy relics.”
“thank you.”
When I answered with a broad smile, Enosh crossed her arms, cleared her throat, and slightly turned her head.
It was clear that he wanted to tease something, but he couldn’t open his mouth because he was thinking about the eyes around him.
“Eirin! happy birthday!”
“Get out of the way, Charne. I’ll hug Eirin first…”
“What are you fools saying?”
As soon as Enosh got away, Sharnet ran over and held Eirin tightly in her arms. The invisible bird has become a really great lady.
“Thanks to you, I graduated safely. Did Eirin take care of you?”
“…”
I just asked Terem to make sure no one ignores Sharnet before going to sleep.
“Thanks to you, I learned what I wanted to learn and had a good time. This is a gift.”
side.
Charnett lightly kissed me on the cheek, then quickly walked away after putting a necklace around my neck.
“Oh Erin. We have too!”
“Okay, I’m ready.”
Callan and Cillian quickly intervened and held out presents.
“shit. When will you grow up to be this great…”
Callan wiped her nose with her eyes red as if she were going to cry. I was speechless for a moment as I bit my lip and turned my head.
“Sorry, it’s been like that often these days. It seems like you’re getting farther and farther away, so it’s scary or something.”
“Cillian etham!”
“Anyway, happy birthday.”
Silian greeted me plainly.
He grabbed the backs of Charnett and Callan, who were trying to cling to me, and dragged them away.
After that, many people, including Chrono Etham, congratulated him on his birthday, gave him presents, and left.
‘Oh, it’s boring.’
As I was lowering my head in exhaustion, a cold glass of drink touched my cheek.
I was startled for a moment, and when I turned my head, Lucillion grinned.
“Your gaze seems to be slowly returning. Shall we go out and rest for a while? Eirin.”
“Ah yes.”
Passing the cold glass over to me, Lucillion casually placed her hand on my waist.
As if he were an escort, he took me out to the terrace and locked the door.
A cool breeze brushed my cheeks. I laughed lightly while leaning against the railing in the pleasant air, and Lucillion lightly rubbed my cheek.
“Eirin.”
“huh?”
“I feel like I won’t be able to speak for the rest of my life because of my father’s interruption.”
“what?”
Lucillion took a step back in front of me when I looked at him curiously at Lucillion’s laughing voice.
The moonlight fell softly, making his silver hair shine even more. Lucillion got down on one knee, holding my hand lightly.
“Will you marry me, Eirin?”
“…Lucilion?”
“I like you. I will cherish you more than my body for the rest of my life, so I will give all the rest of my life and the life after that to Eirin…” “….”
“
Give me Eirin’s life too.”
A ring of pure white light floated on the back of my hand like a ring, shining pure white.
As if it was the time for the final choice.
