Chapter 37

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The person who opened the door came in,

Maribelle nodded her head with frustration.

“In fact, everyone, not just me and my mother, will want to meet you.”

“Because of my scandal?”

“Because you’re attractive. Did you really think I have business that requires stopping by a party?”

Of course, she thought it was a lie, but now this is a little—.

Maribelle’s feet stopped for a moment, then started to move again a beat later. Xavier’s laughter was heard in front of her.

“Your ears are red, Miss Maribelle.”

“My ears turn red when I hear groundless compliments.”

“But it’s true. Anyone who saw you on the floor would have wanted to talk to you.”

His jokes are just too much. Maribelle was now starting to regard Xavier’s words as nonsense.

“Unfortunately, that didn’t happen.”

“It’s because everyone is timid. They’re idiots just like a child who plays bad pranks on the person they like. They can’t express their interest.”

“To those who like to gossip, a child is a cute metaphor.”

“Right?”

“It’s still not a compliment.”

Xavier smiled, turned his head and said, looking toward Maribelle.

“In conclusion, we’re from the same family, but we don’t have much interaction. I’m happy to meet you like this.”

“Should I give you back the answer that I’m also happy?”

“If you don’t want to, you don’t have to.”

Xavier looked down at Maribelle and gave a bittersweet smile, and said.

“But, I wanted you to remember a little bit.”

“….”

What is he doing right now?

Maribelle’s face turned blue at once. This is because a ridiculous thought suddenly passed through her mind.

About the possibility that Bie Unnie and the man in front of her are the same person.

Ey, it can’t be—There’s no way—.

She said no with her head, but her mouth was dry. Maribelle, nervous enough to tremble, held her fan tightly and opened her mouth.

“—Your Majesty.”

A voice intervened between the two.

Your Majesty? The strength in her hand holding the fan released. Her body, which suddenly relaxed, even staggered a little.

The feeling of wanting to sink through the floor due to tension and anxiety overwhelmed her in an instant, and Maribelle’s two cheeks beautifully colored.

She may not have noticed the change herself, but a person watching from the side might, it looks a little—.

“I think I should get going. I’ll see you next time, Marquis Rhodein.”

—Like it’s going to get complicated.

“Good bye.”

Xavier stayed there for a while, replying normally as if she wasn’t holding her skirt and running away from him.

He stayed there to the point where someone came to pick him up, blaming him for loitering insensibly.

The man who came across the garden with the sound of rustling grass took off the robe he had worn over his head.

“Xavier. What are you doing here? As if you’re crazy.”

“Ah, Your Highness.”

Xavier, who turned to the man who rebuked him, smiled awkwardly.

“I was soaking in the essence of this place since I haven’t been here in a while, so stop.”

“Essence?”

The man questioned him and looked around the front yard of the palace. Soon, a sullen smile crept across his lips.

“Yeah, I feel nostalgic when I’m here, too. I feel unpleasant.”

“You have to get used to it, right?”

“You’re right. I need to get used to it. We’ll see each other every day soon.”

The man who responded with a smile turned to leave first.

“Come on. Uncle is waiting for you. This time, I heard that you have been given a crossbow, shouldn’t we check it out?”

“Go on ahead. I’ll follow you.”

“Sure, right.” The man answered and put his robe back on. The moonlight that penetrated through the fabric shone gold.

Xavier looked at the road where Maribelle had disappeared a while ago, and then began to take the path that was left.