Chapter 29 (1/2)

Episode 29. Chapter 5. Life always goes in an unexpected direction (8)

What?

Before she could even ask back, Adrienne loosened her hand that she had been clenching the whole time. Two grass rings were placed on the palm of her hand. A small yellow rose was tied in the center where the jewel should be.

Cyril stared at the pair of rings.

It was a very ugly set of rings made with poor skill. Still, in a good light, it was worth giving a comment that it was cute and adorable.

“Let’s live a good life as good friends. Seeing you before, I think we can do that.”

Good friends.

At that point, Cyril paused for a moment.

Cyril was looking forward to it, and he knew it would be the most realistic future, yet his heart was cold. Because that was the closest time, it seemed like a line had been drawn that could no longer be crossed.

Even though he certainly didn’t think about crossing the line.

Adrienne blinked after speaking as if asking him to give his hand to her. After some hesitation, Cyril reached out as he was told. Adrienne put the sloppy ring on him and put the other one on her own finger. Surprisingly, the mess vanished as a result of that simple act. He was curious as to what Adrienne thought of him.

Cyril, who was a little disappointed, swallowed a sigh.

Cyril thought Adrienne was exactly the same as when she was young.

It was the same when she made him the Prince and gave him a small ring made of grass, saying that they were now a married couple.

If there was a difference, it was the fact that it was a joke at the time, but were they going to become a real couple this time.

“There was no coreopsis here. I was going to do it with that for you.”

“….”

“Do you want me to make another one in Cassinel for you? There’s a lot of coreopsis in there.”

“—One ugly thing is enough, what else will you make?”

After a grunt, Cyril quickly lowered his hand. She might get upset if he took it again, so he was preparing herself. Adrienne was looking down with a face of regret, thinking about whether or not he really meant it.

That was obvious.

Cyril inwardly thought with pleasure.

“Cyril, what are you thinking about? Your thoughts are showing on your face.”

“What are you talking about?”

“Just do it normally, normally.”

You say that my face is not normal?

The voice that brought back memories that had almost been completely forgotten seemed a little cheeky.

“I don’t know what you’re talking about.”

“Hm?”

“Take this.”

Cyril pulled the case from his arms with his other hand, which was free of the grass ring. On the table, he placed a round case of black velvet. He didn’t have the will to open it himself, but Adrienne opened the case with a puzzled face as Cyril raised his chin.

There was a thin bracelet of platinum. The shape itself was simple, but the blue diamond, which was surprisingly similar to Adrienne’s eye color, was shining brightly, illuminating the center.

“Cyril—”

Adrienne, unable to speak for a while, called out to Cyril in a small voice. She had to have been moved. Something like this would move her. Especially if she lacks this type of experience—

Even though it wasn’t about him, Cyril was good at thinking about the topic.

“—You haven’t received my dowry yet—.”

“What?”

“It’s not that you won’t receive it in the future, but you haven’t received it yet. As you know, there are a number of reasons for financial problems— You know, right?”

Yeah, enjoy it as much as you want now.

Cyril, who looked at Adrienne with a generous gaze, opened his mouth.

Adrienne gave an explanation with her eyes drooping as if she was genuinely sorry. She seemed to have thought of him as a snob.

“Do you think I’m giving you this to get something?”

“Then?”

I just wanted you to think about this a little bit. I thought you might like it even for a moment when you receive it

—I am just thinking of you.

The only thing that came to mind was that he didn’t like any of them.

Furthermore, if one thought about it, it would be a hundred times better to just become a debtor than to be an emotional man who prepared a gift ahead of marriage.

“—I’ll look forward to what you bring.”

Cyril did not hesitate and chose to become a debtor.

Countless gifts were waiting for Adrienne, so with this kind of light, she would be able to receive them over and over again.

“You’re not going to make a fuss in Cassinel, are you?”

“Only you will be a beggar even in Cassinel.”

“No matter what you say—”

Such a childish quarrel continued until the butler announced that the dinner preparation was over.

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The meal was held in a pleasant atmosphere.

Adrienne smiled continuously, erasing the gloom caused by the gap in the past. There was a lot of tension for the bride-to-be who was ready to get married, but Adrienne felt at ease.

A cup of refreshing mint-scented tea tickled the tip of her nose with moderately sweet walnut pie, various desserts, and an old friend to talk to.