CH 86

Episode 86

“Sigh, what should I do?”

In the carriage, I breathed roughly and clasped my hands.

“I’m so nervous…”

I took a hand mirror out of my pocket and looked around my face.

I don’t usually look in the mirror, but for today, everything had to be perfect.

‘Well, good.’

My face was as perfect as usual, and her dress looked neat without being overly flashy.

‘Is the carriage all right?’

Since it was such an important day, the carriage was decorated in splendour.

Not only are ribbons hung from the ceiling and seats, but also fluffy cushions and blankets with jewels are prepared.

‘Okay, I got a present prepared, right?’

After confirming that the heart-shaped box lay neatly beside me, I nodded satisfactorily.

‘Yes, I think this is enough.’

I relaxed slightly and leaned against the back of the chair.

“Oh, by the way, I shouldn’t have my hair messed up.”

With those words out, I straightened my back again.

‘I can’t wait to meet her.…….’

How much I’ve been looking forward to today.

I even bought a luxurious carriage and decorated it finest.

Even the best horses in the stable were picked and fed only expensive and healthy food.

It wasn’t just that.

I have everyone finished cleaning the entire mansion and decorated some parts on my own.

Some beds replaced mattresses with new ones and left A-class feather pillows that the craftsman had made.

I heard someone can fall asleep in a second if they sleep on it.

Even before Cassius came, I did not make such a fuss, so the butler once asked with a face that he was very curious.

“Excuse me, Duke, are you planning to get married………?”

I said no, but he said with an incomprehensible look.

“I thought you were going on a honeymoon when I saw your carriage. Anyway, I don’t mind if you don’t, but….”

What’s important is that I even made such efforts for today.

Right now, for today, when Erica was invited to my mansion.

‘Finally, we meet, finally!’

Even during the semester, I had a plan to invite Erica to the mansion earlier, and Erica happily accepted it.

But suddenly, I was promoted to a Housekeeper member and my schedule was full, making me leave the Academy without a specific date.

I was on the verge of explosion because of the withdrawal from seeing Erica for about a month, the annoyance of Iker and the failure at the Housekeepers conference.

‘I can’t take it anymore. I can only endure by looking at her photo for a day or two!’

When I really felt like I was going to die, I endured like a day by looking at Erica’s picture, but there was a limit.

‘I have money and a house. Does it make sense that I can’t meet Erica when I have both?’

Eventually, I went mad and began to write a letter to Erica without thinking.

Erica sent me a reply shortly, and that’s why she’ll be staying in my castle for 15 days.

“Yay!”

As soon as I got a reply, I cleared my entire schedule for 15 days.

And I worked an all-night vigil for four days and worked a miracle to handle all of the 15 days documents.

After finishing all the work, I fell on the bed and didn’t wake up for about two days.

Cassius said he had no idea how long he had checked if I was breathing and alive.

“Well, it doesn’t matter now.”

For the next 15 days, all I had to think about was Erica and ‘haha hoho’ together.

‘What do I say when I meet her? How are you doing?’

I always greet her without hesitation, but after not seeing her face for more than a month, I was even worried about what to say.

‘How are you? I feel like I’m talking to my ex-boyfriend.”

Should I just say hello?

That’s too hard.

I lamented in a frustrated heart and struck my knees with both fists.

“I should have thought of some nice greetings in advance!”

I looked out the window and found myself in a familiar neighbourhood.

For more,

I thought to myself, feeling my facial muscles evoking a benevolent smile on their own.

“But the carriage is so pretty! Did Yerine decorate it yourself?”

At Erica’s words of ‘pretty’, I tried very hard not to flare up my nostrils.

I was worried that it might be too much, but hearing that, I really thought I could break down the ceiling of the carriage with my bare hands and fly away.

“Yes, I did all the decorations.”

“Amazing! You’re so dexterous with your hands.”

Erica said, twinkling her eyes.

“Well, is it natural that Yerine is good at everything?”

Seeing Erica smiling like that made my heartache.

‘No, get used to it. You’ll see that smile for the next 15 days.’

I held my mind and took out a heart-shaped box that I had hidden next to me and put it on her lap.

“This is a present, Erica. You eat all of this.”

“Huh? What, you don’t have to prepare this…….”

I shook my head at Erica, who looked at me with an apologetic look and swept my nose with my fingers.

“Oh, I’m giving it to you because I want to.”

“Can I really take it?”

I nodded furiously at the remark.

“Yes, it’s a present for you.”

For more,

I sent Erica’s luggage up and got out of the carriage.

Upon arriving at the front door, the rest of the user opened the door to greet us.

They smiled warmly at us, and everything at the entrance was in the best condition, including the central staircase, portraits and chandeliers.

‘Well, that’s good, that’s good.’

I turned my head toward Erica, expressing my gratitude to the butler and maids for maintaining this supreme condition.

“Wow, this is what the castle looks like.”

Erica said, twinkling her eyes like stars.

“It’s like where the princess and the prince live.”

It wasn’t very wrong.

Now that the second prince, Cassius, was living here.

“I’ll let you know where Erica is going to sleep first. Then let’s have dinner together.”

“Yes, good!”

Erica shouted, holding my hand with a look of anticipation.

‘I won’t wash my hands today.’

Having such a pleasant chat, we climbed the central stairs and arrived on the second floor.

And as soon as we arrived on the second floor, someone’s giant shadow greeted us at the entrance.

“Ah, Cassius.”

“Hi, Yerine, and…”

Cassius said, rolling his golden eyes.

“Blothea. You’re early, aren’t you?”

I had a glimpse of Erica, but fortunately, she was smiling broadly.

I have already told Erica that Cassius is living here.

Still, it was true that I was worried that there would be frequent fights.

“Yes, well, I am.”

“Yes. You’re going to go after this, aren’t you?”

Cassius was smiling too, but it was clear that he was picking a fight.

“Oh, well yes. I’ll be going after 15 days.”

“You’re going to stay for 15 days? Isn’t that too long?”

Then Erica burst out laughing.

Her voice was as clear as the jade beads rolled and her face was as fine as a forest fairy.

Why does it feel so cool?

“Ah-ha-ha, 15 days is long. But wouldn’t it be better than the prince who has stuck here all summer vacation? I really don’t want to bother Yerine because I’m different from anyone.”

The two were laughing desperately, but apparently, they were attacking each other.

‘It’s all right…..is it?’

I hoped in my heart that those two would not fight in the future.

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