Chapter 102

But then, things took a strange turn.

“And I want to help with the landscaping of Dsev for the rest of the day.”

Annie doubted her ears.

“……What do you want to do?”

“Landscape.”

“Landscape?”

Does the landscaping she knows, like gardening, have any other meaning?

Unlike the dazed woman, Ejed’s expression was solemn. He said in a stern voice, not even joking.

“I owe you a lot. So, I came here to repay the favor.”

She gave him dating advice, so she could see it that way, but it was overboard.

Now, the gardener is sick, and the garden is more messy than usual, but that wasn’t the case.

Would the emperor help with the landscaping just because he was crazy? She doesn’t know if he’ll ruin it anymore; there is no way he can.

Annie laughed awkwardly.

“Well, Your Majesty. I am grateful, but we take care of the family’s landscaping well….”

“I will do it.”

Seeing his sincerity, Annie couldn’t hide her confusion.

‘…are you so grateful to me? Is it because I took care of you when you were a child.’

It’s a bit odd, but she was also moved by it. What was he doing?

He hasn’t made any progress with the lady he has in mind yet, but he’s here to help out with the work of the Dsev mansion.

As the red eyes gleamed eagerly, Annie made a ‘groan.’

‘But… everyone would be surprised. No, if there is even a rumor that His Majesty has done the landscaping of the Dsev mansion… .’

“I will do it.”

“Do you like…?”

Even though she asked him implicitly, Jedd’s face turned red. As he nodded his head vigorously, a hypothesis flashed through Annie’s mind.

Come to think of it, there were many well-trimmed roses and flowers throughout the Imperial Palace.

“Maybe His Majesty to the roses at the bazaar…?”

Nodding again.

Annie thought of the roses in a glass bottle on her desk. It was a beautiful rose that Lopez and her family were envious of when they saw it.

‘Well…… He’s good at it, and he wants it like this… okay. Let’s make time for the two of us to dig a little bit about the messengers of the gods.’

Suddenly, a question came to mind.

‘The strawberry fields… . Well, you approached me for my help. Are you a person who likes to use your body?’

Suddenly, she understood the source of the strong muscles hidden between the black clothing.

“That… yes, then. Do it.”

Ejed’s face brightened noticeably.

***

Contrary to Annie’s concern, Ejed was determined. He took large garden shears and worked hard at the landscaping.

The artistry was so neat that Annie couldn’t help but admire it.

‘You have great dexterity.’

The wind froze the members of Dsev. But there was no one big enough to go after Annie in the yard where the emperor was and ask her.

Most of them disappeared from the garden without showing their noses.

Except for Carla.

“Lady, what the hell is this?”

Carla, who returned from David’s errand, was astonished. Behind Annie, Carla continued to whisper in her ear.

“Is there something wrong with Sir Jade? Why is His Majesty here doing this? Maybe he has a weakness…”

“Don’t make any guesses. And, Carla should go rest. I’ll take care of the work here.”

At Annie’s decisive attitude, Carla bit her mouth. As she returned to the mansion at the command, she kept moving her head back.

To be precise, it was aimed at Ejed, who was diligently landscaping the garden.

Tall, stout body.

‘It’s odd… .. it’s familiar to the eye.’

Carla tilted her head and left the garden.

Annie, meanwhile, watched Ejed with her arms crossed.

‘Seeing you coming out like this, it doesn’t seem like you’re being watched at all…..’

Above all, his attitude toward herself became more natural than he had before. It’s nice to see, but not all of her worries have gone away, so Annie looks with concern.

‘How would it be better to talk about it?’

Then, Ejed came down from the ladder.

“I’m done.”

“Oh, yes. You did it quickly.”

Ejed’s hands neatly arranged the garden.

Annie smiled as her parents would be happy to see it.

“You worked hard.”

“What kind of hard work. Of course, it was something I was going to do.”

The tone was so firm that I had a subtle thought.

‘…Was the garden bothering you when you were here as a child? No, that’s not important now.’

Annie called Ejed, refining her smile.

“Your Majesty.”

As the eyes turned towards her, Annie felt her heart ache for some reason.

“Isn’t there anything difficult these days?”

“……difficult?”

“Yes. Do you have concerns that you can’t tell anyone?”

She thought it was a strange topic, so Annie hastily added.

“I am teaching love to Your Majesty, but you can talk to me about anything. Anytime.”

Feeling moved, Ejed stiffened his slightly open lips.

Then he smiled softly and shook his head slowly.

“None.”

“…..really?”

“Yes. No matter what happens, it’s because I’m not good enough. I have to do my best.”

“…”

“Why are you making that face…?”

As Annie was silent, Ejed became anxious. And that feeling was passed on to Annie.

“Did I look like something happened to me?”

“A little bit.”

“I will try not to cause such misunderstandings in the future.”

“…..”

‘Is it that easy? There are many times when strange rumors spread around.’

She sighed unknowingly, and Ejed crept up to her and stretched out his arms.

Carefully extended fists. Clashing each other’s fists was a way of cheering for the Kessen Empire.

“Will you cheer for me?”

Annie followed him and slowly extended her fist.

Bump.

Ejed smiled broadly as their fists clashed lightly.

“Thank you.”

It was a smile that made people who saw it feel better.

‘Come to think of it, His Majesty’s tone has become more natural. But why is it so hot today …? It’s getting hot again?’

Annie tilted her head.