Chapter 84

Chapter 84

He regretted it as soon as the blue eyes with laughter were shaken, but it was already late.

Even though Celine tried to pretend to be casual, she couldn’t hide her trembling eyelids and unstable voice. If it was the usual Celine would have argued right now. She would say it didn’t matter, that she wanted to help him and wanted to relieve his burden…

But now, Celine was in a state of anxiety caused by the sudden change in Leonhard’s attitude. She spat out her words in a trembling voice.

“Wh-what does it mean?”

“….”

Silence flowed.

Leonhard wanted to hit his head.

Celine was definitely hurt. It was the result that he predicted, even if he only gave it a little thought.

After leaving the mansion, she had only three people who she properly had an exchange with. Leonhardt himself, escort maid Danny, and Lute Carl. Among them, both Danny and Lute Carl were the ones who were attached by Bernoulli for her.

The only one she could trust and rely on was himself…

However, he didn’t think about how to deal with the words that he had already spoken. Above all, his wish that Celine should not help him with her one and only life made him hesitate.

In the end, she was the one who broke the silence.

“…After the curse is broken, it is true that me and Leonhard are nothing. I don’t know why you remind me of the fact that I already know. ”

“….”

His heart was beating hard.

“But, why is that why I shouldn’t help Leonhard?”

Leonhard closed his eyes. Still, he could still feel the gaze that was shaken but not falling from him.

“…Because you will be in danger.”

Surprisingly, Celine seemed to be relieved by that simple word, and she returned to her distinctive tone.

“Leonhard, think about it. Warlocks were already chasing me. Do you think they will leave me alone because the curse is broken?”

Leonhard’s eyes grew bigger and soon hardened.

“I know. There is no safer place than with Leonhard.”

“You are really… stupid.”

A hoarse voice flowed through his lumpy throat.

He couldn’t believe that he had forgotten that fact. She would continue to be in danger because of him after breaking the curse… maybe even greater danger. It was because Celine, with her curse broken, will disappear from this world once she died.

He soon rubbed his forehead.

So far, the aftermath of him moving without thinking flocked into him like a stormy sea, and his head hurt.

‘Whoo…’

Celine sighed, looking at his reaction, which seemed to be hit by a big wave.

It was a sigh of relief.

Now it was clear that Leonhard was worried about her when she returned to being an ordinary person.

The small voice whispered somewhere deep.

‘As expected, Leonhard won’t throw me away.’

Biting her lips, she tried to shake off the voice.

‘I want to help Leonhard. I don’t want to be a burden…’

She still opened her mouth slowly, looking at Leonhard, who was still confused.

“I’m going to be with Leonhard all the time today. If you are dissatisfied, talk now. ”

Naturally, he did not reject her.

Eventually, they entered a small restaurant near the bench, rather than the most expensive restaurant in the capital.

“I’m sorry.”

Leonhard looked carefully at Celine, who read the menu.

“Why?”

“Is it not much different from what you wanted?”

“It’s okay. I just wanted to eat in a new place. ”

“Really?”

Celine put the menu on the table.

“I can order all kinds of meals, right?”

After a while, she picked up a hot sandwich that the restaurant owner had brought himself. Freshly baked bacon, egg fry, fresh tomatoes and lettuce were combined, and every time she ate a bite, I was admired.

Above all, she liked the sandwich that was similar to what she often used to eat.

Meanwhile, while she didn’t notice it because she was eating, Leonhard was eating and looking at her. Come to think of it, it’d been a long time since they had a leisurely meal with no missions. Obviously, it was more fun to look at Celine than to eat himself.

“You’re not eating?”

Suddenly Celine looked up and stared at Leonhard.

“You don’t want to? It’s strange. I’m very hungry…”

“Oh, I was thinking for a while.”

At the question, he hurriedly reached out for the food in front of his eyes and took it to his mouth.

“Leonhard, it looks like a dessert…”

“That’s right.”

Leonhardt realized that it was a cheesecake that he ate only after the sweet taste spread in his mouth.

“Is it really okay?”

“…Yes.”

Celine was worried about him, who only ate properly after she repeatedly asked.

‘As expected, his nerves are sharp because of the nightmares.’

On the contrary, his mood seemed surprisingly fine, but she didn’t know.

“Don’t be too nervous. It’s only… one night anyway. ”

“….”

Leonhard agonized over the well-baked butter potatoes. Even though Celine was quite mistaken, he didn’t know how to explain.

“Celine.”

“Yes?”

“I am… not as scared of nightmares as you think. ”

“Ah.”

Celine blinked for a while.

“I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to say that Leonhardt was a coward. It’s just… it’s hard. ”

“It won’t be so hard.”

This time she was confused. It was because, until now, she had spent the night with him every time he had a nightmare, and Leonhard’s struggle was still vivid every time in her eyes.

Seeing her like that, Leonhard smiled small, anticipating her silent conflict.

“I don’t know how to explain this. In the past, it was hard to see you dying in my dreams.”

“It’s still hard now.”

“That’s not true.”

Leonhard shook his head.

“Now… I’m afraid of you dying. In comparison, dreams are nothing. ”

“In the dream, do I keep dying?”

“It’s in the past.”

Leonhard uttered as he continued, “I’m far more afraid that you may die in the future than in the dream.”

“But Leonhard…”

“Because it will be painful?”

He laughed.

“Don’t worry because I’m not weak enough to not overcome one pain.”

Celine bit her lips. She could never agree with his words because Leonhard was never an iron man who could not feel pain.

“I know it’s a lie. When was it? Leonhard was the one who said it was better to endure pain if I was there…”

“….”

Leonhard was caught in the urge to kill himself, who was once weak and thoughtless.

“Well, let’s just say that Leonhard’s words are right. But the more I am by your side… wouldn’t it be a relief?”

“That’s right.”

He admitted.

“It’s true that you are really helpful. It was the same before, and it will be today. ”

He did not miss the smile that came to her mouth.

“First of all, I can see that you are alive. I was relieved…”

He suddenly cut off his and took a glass of warm water.

“I see.”

Celine frowned slightly.

Leonhard’s words all made sense. Besides, he didn’t insist on staying alone tonight anymore, but still, she couldn’t erase the idea that she had missed something somewhere.

‘…What is it?’

However, it was already when they had eaten all the food that filled the table, and it was time to get up.

“This place is worth eating, too.”

Leonhard was a bit amused. Hearing that, Celine stared at him and spoke.

“That’s a relief.”

“….?”

“Actually, I thought you were having a hard time in the morning because of the nightmare, so I asked you to come out. But I think it was my misunderstanding… what a relief.”

“Celine.”

He called Celine in a surprise. In the first place, he thought she wanted to come out to refresh herself… but it was actually for him?

“I actually… came out for you.”

“Is that so?”

A funny look came to Celine’s face.

“Then, I’m glad. I’m happy, and Leonhard is, too.”

“That… yes.”

Leonhard did not follow her way of thinking this time, but he agreed.

“Should we go back now? I think Leonhard should have a little rest. ”

As soon as they went back to the Grand Hotel, Leonhard dreamed. It was not a nightmare but an ordinary dream… a general dream of a full spring when spring flowers bloomed.

‘…Where is Celine?’

He realized that he began to look for Celine, even in an ordinary dream, and laughed at himself. Still, what could he do? He couldn’t imagine a life where he wouldn’t even think about her, so he went to look for Celine and paced the flowery field.

He could smell the sweet floral scent.

‘Celine will like it.’

Leonhard inadvertently bent over and picked the red flowers.

“Leonhard!”

Suddenly, his body was frozen.

“…Celine?”

Although he knew it was a dream, Leonhard called her, who was coming to him. She naturally accepted the flower from him.

“Did you pick this for me?”

“…Yes.”

“Oh, thank you.”

Celine’s cheeks were flushed.

“Then I, too… a gift. ”

The next moment, she tiptoed and wrapped her arm around his neck. Since Leonhard was not a fool, she knew what Celine was trying to do. He closed his eyes as he gazed at her soft lips coming.

At that moment, he woke up.

As the warm sunshine of the day was pouring out through the windows, Leonhard stared at the sun motionless in bed.

He was confused about how to accept this dream.

He was not a prophet like Celine, and this may have been a manifestation of desire buried somewhere in his heart.

‘….’

Leonhard grabbed his fists so hard that his knuckles went white.

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