“Velma, I'm sorry.”
"What happened?"
Wilhelmina held my hand tightly with a worried face.
“I've never seen you so nervous before.”
I did my best to put on a business smile.
But even the corners of my mouth refused to rise properly.
“Is there anything I can help you with?”
“I really appreciate your words, but for now...”
“It’s okay, I understand that you are His Highness’s assistant, so you can’t tell me everything.”
Velma tightened her grip on my hand.
“I have seen many times that neither my father nor my brother share their work details easily, so don’t worry about it.”
At times like these, I couldn't help but realize that she was a princess from a historical noble family.
"Then tell me one thing.
Is it better for me to stay here or go back to the capital?"
It was truly like an ocean of understanding.
I could not refuse Velma's request due to unnecessary hesitation.
It's surprising that I haven't had any real trouble yet, because I know how cruel this world is to the main characters..
“I think it would be best for you to come back, princess.”
Wilhelmina nodded with a look that showed she had expected this to happen.
“I will return safely.
You too, after spending some time with your fiancé, His Highness the Second Prince.”
“Thank you, Velma.”
“It's okay if we don't say things like that between us, we're friends.”
After Velma said that, she called the villa's butler and did me a favor so I could stay a few more days..
When I told her that all I had to do was find a suitable hostel, Velma made the scariest face I had ever seen.
"Then, see you in D.C.
Don't get hurt."
“Yes.
Oh, and Velma...”
Since I'm not Cassian, I don't know if she'll listen to me, but it's better to be treated like a weirdo than to regret not saying anything.
“Can you be careful and avoid outside activities until His Highness Cassian and I return to the capital?”
There was no basis for my words at all.
But I didn't want to see a future where she was taken advantage of by the Empress for her mischievous pranks.
While I was thinking about that, Velma stared at me for a moment.
“It's hard to ask why, isn't it?”
"Yes."
I deliberately answered boldly and without shame.
“Okay, I will.”
My beautiful dear friend accepted my request with a refreshing smile similar to that of my boss.
And so I saw a movie coming out.
I hope we can laugh in DC and say it was all just uess worry...
After Velma left, I took out a rather light dress from what I had brought with me.
'Not in Ilium.'
There was the residential address Cassian gave me two days ago, just in case...
[Of course, my shy fiancée won't suspect me and attack me.]
Even unnecessary playful whispers are vivid when I think of him
'I really wouldn't have gotten into such a big crisis.'
It should have been this way...
'Because he was a weak person, he must have found his way to live.'
He might now be smiling crookedly and saying, “I couldn't keep my promise to Rose.”
Even when I thought so, I clumsily tied the tape out of haste.
I stared in the mirror for a moment.
When I saw it, I was sure Cassian would make fun of me, I touched the tape for a moment and then just let go
I'll let my mischievous boss share the joke just this once.
This was the best I could offer him.
'I wonder if Rose is worried.'
Of course it is.
Cassian thought as he ran his fingers through his damp hair.
'My assistant acts like I'm the most hateful person in the world but she thinks more about me than others.'
Maybe more than anyone else in this world.
In fact, I have no one left that I can call family.
“Oh…”
I want to tell you that it's okay.
“I think dealing with a wizard alone was a bit too much.”
The image of Roslita, who used to get upset as soon as she saw my face, appeared right in front of me.
What do knights do?
“Calm down, Rose.”
Because she was as cunning as she thought she was, she did not do anything that might make his escape routes cross.
“Don't think of it as cowardice, I'm making room for you to escape.
Okay, Ian?”
A talkative little lady whose speech was slurred because her teeth were just growing.
At best, I barely hid my name, but the best memory from my childhood was seeing her call me Ian because she couldn't pronounce it right.
It was as if every word accumulated inside me and made me who I am today.
“I'm really going to get scolded.”
The little lady said clearly.
“Oh?
It's not even a good time to die!
“I just want to remember the best times and not make a mistake.”
Cassian smiled lightly and quickly stopped the bleeding from the side of his hot stomach.
Well, this is not the time to die so you should stop thinking about it..
I can't make her cry again.
Because my condition was not serious enough, I console myf by recalling precious memories.
Just as Roita thought, he was very cunning and precise, so he was always prepared for any emergency.
So far, I've been making good use of the emergency kit I've made by manipulating the mages without giving them a break.
“Oh…”
Cassian took a deep breath due to the discomfort he felt upon completing the bleeding and stitching process.
The hot energy gradually spread out and his temperature rose, but it seemed like there was nothing I couldn't do at this level..
'I don't want to get caught by Rose because I'm an emergency kit.'
It was okay to just complain, but I also didn't want to see her hurt face.
Cassian thought for a moment, then took off his blood-stained white shirt.
It would be better if I was treated like a pervert.
“I'm really sorry for taking your leave.”
To solve this matter, I had to meet Roslita first...
“A hut...?
And in the corner too?”
Even though I came here to work...
If the excuse given by the Empress was to meet her fiancé, wouldn't it be right to find a nice place to stay?
'These are official duty expenses, so you can use your budget.'
The address Cassian gave me was a hut located in a forest far from Ilium.
As in the past.
‘Like the hut I rented to avoid people’s eyes to save it.’
Is this some kind of signal for me?
With a short sigh, she opened the door of the hut and entered, but it was quiet inside.
'Did he really spend so many days here...?'
Doesn't he have any sense of life?
Far from being clean, the space felt empty for days.
As such, I have no idea to track down Cassian…?
Wasn't the reason he told me the address to tell me to come and rescue him when the time came?
In the past, Cassian said meaningless things to me several times..
So far, he hasn't called me or showed up within the promised deadline, so I haven't had anything to do.
“Should I check in advance about the hut?”
As I looked around at the simple interior of the hut, I felt a sign of a presence outside the door.
When I saw the signs of approaching, I carefully hid next to the large closet.
'Maybe a wizard was involved in this incident.'
It becomes annoying when you get involved with these bad tempered people.
When I was wondering if there was a back door somewhere, the door opened with a creaking sound.
“…Hi Rose.”
When I heard a slightly weak, familiar voice, I stretched out my hidden body..
“Your Highness!”
The next moment, I stopped breathing.
Wet golden hair, slightly pale skin, and fierce eyes seemed to indicate how serious the situation was.
The curves that can be clearly seen from the neck down are too large for anyone to see -
“…why are you naked?”
I ended up saying stupid things without any filtering.
No, no, you don't even have to look at the gorgeous upper body with such a face...!
Because of the confusion, I could barely keep my eyes focused on his face, which was going up and down, but then an idea occurred to me and I turned around...
“Have you developed any weird hobbies?
The weather is definitely not right for going naked like that!”
“Did you like her?”
“Of course not!
Why do you ask such a strange question?”
“This is strange.”
Cassian clicked his tongue at my fair answer and slowly approached me.
The next moment, he put one hand on my shoulder and extended his other arm to block my escape.
“Is there anything more important than satisfying the tastes of your fiancée, who loves beautiful things?”
He lowered his body slightly and whispered in my ear, his voice lower and harsher than usual:
His voice is rough?
“...Stop fooling around and get dressed now.”
In an instant, my panic disappeared.
Because I realized that his condition was very bad.
At those words, Cassian moved his hand from my shoulder down to wrap it around my waist and hug me, then opened the closet door in front of me with his other hand.
“Don't make that face, Rose.”
“Looks like you won't do that?”
I can feel the heat emanating from the body touching my back.
Cassian took off his shirt and hugged my waist as if pleading with me for a moment, then quickly undid his tie and began to get dressed.
After hearing the sound of his shirt rustling several times, she finally managed to turn around..
His body is so hot, but his face is so pale.
Whether I don't know this feeling or not...
“Rose, tape.”
He touched my shaggy ribbon..
“Is there a problem with the tape now?”
“Yes, because Rose left it to me.”
I couldn't bear to stop him due to the severity of his face and his seriousness, so I left him until I fixed the tape.
As soon as he finished, a satisfied smile appeared on his bad complexion, she grabbed Cassian's hand and pulled him to the bed and placed him on the floor.
“I really want to give in to your temptation, Rose-”
“Shut up.”
Normally, I would have taken it as a joke.
“For now, just be quiet and sleep.”
“…Rose, but the witches.”
“Don’t even think about being a burden to me with your sick body.”
When she deliberately spoke more harshly, Cassian nodded as if he was lost.
Instead, he took a small cube out of his pants pocket.
“I'll leave it to you.”
With a smile full of confidence.