CH 137

Chapter 137

Side Story 2. Winter (1)

‘Good job, You did a really good job, Eugene.’

Yerine’s face, smiling like that, shone more than anyone else.

Although she didn’t see anything as bright as her magic, Eugene thought that even the magic’s shine couldn’t beat Yerine’s.

Eugene’s heart thumped as he recalled her smile.

He could feel all the trembling as he ran on the dark road.

‘Where the hell are you.’

Eugene did not know what he wanted to do specifically.

Of course, he didn’t even know what he wanted to say when Yerine left the banquet hall.

Therefore, Eugene couldn’t figure out why he thought to himself, ‘It’s okay. It’s just a superstition anyway.’ several times as if he was trying to reassure himself.

It was just then.

“Thank you.”

It was a voice that couldn’t reach him as if it were scattered through the air.

Yerine’s voice, speaking the words, pierced Eugene’s ears like a spear piercing the target.

“Ah.”

As he looked up, Yerine’s face was seen slanted in the moonlight.

She was smiling wide like evening primrose.

A smile filled with innocence without any pretence.

And really, a happy-looking smile.

Yerine’s smile was even more shiny and sparkly than what she showed in front of Eugene after the performance.

Looking at the smile, Eugene bowed his head in the dark.

And he turned his steps.

Eugene knew he had to go back.

He couldn’t make Yerine smile like that.

***

“What’s wrong with this from the morning……….”

Eugene, who raised himself from the bed, grabbed his face and murmured.

Out of nowhere, he couldn’t understand why this happened to him because he had a dream from the day at the Academy a few years ago.

“Why do I dream like that today?”

While sighing, he rose steadily from his bed and prepared to get dressed right away.

The guest was supposed to arrive at 11 a.m., so he had to move diligently from early in the morning.

He was a great guest, so he should be eager to prepare well.

‘I’m out of my mind, too.’

Eugene had to move busily from the morning, but he didn’t feel bothered at all.

Rather, his heart throbbed as if he was waiting for something.

After being quickly dressed, he ordered the users to check their meals and refreshments, took a look around the Dukedom, and went down to the first floor for breakfast.

Then he met a familiar man with silver hair in the hallway.

“Father.”

Eugene’s voice turned him around.

His blue eyes, which are constantly emitting a sharp spirit, headed for Eugene.

And next to it was a slightly-white eye, faded its light from the injury…

“Are you Eugene?”

“Did you sleep well last night?”

Liktoanis Ace, the former Duke of the Ace Dukedom.

He, who always wore an eye patch not only on the outside but within the Dukedom also, no longer wore it.

For more,

Yerine, who gave the robes to the users, smiled at Eugene after colouring her cheeks red.

“It’s been a long time. How are you?”

Eugene grinned at her naturally with her right hand out.

“I’ve been well.”

He shook his right hand with Yerine’s and replied.

“Let’s go inside. The porch is cold. I have the meal prepared.”

“Oh, thank you. I happened to be hungry after a long ride.”

Yerine walked side by side next to Eugene and talked.

Then she tilted her head looking at Eugene to be pierced.

“But Eugene.”

Eugene was nervous about her attitude for some reason.

Of course, he didn’t show that.

“Why, Spade?”

Then Yerine pointed her finger at her forehead and asked.

“Did you flip your side hair?”

Unlike his expression, which seemed extremely serious, Eugene was secretly relieved when a small question was asked.

“Uh. Why, is it weird?”

He prepared his hair with care.

When Eugene looks in the mirror in the morning, his hair is worth looking at.

He really thought so.

Now, however, he wondered if his judgment was wrong.

‘Is it that weird?’

There was a clear voice in Eugene’s ear, who was thinking inside.

“No, it looks good on you.”

Yerine replied with her purple and red eyes shining.

“Really?”

“Yep.”

“Then I’ll have to do this all the time.”

“Yes, do it. This hair suits your vibe much better.”

They talked as they walked to the dining room.

The lunch, which Eugene and the users worked hard on, was prepared, and fortunately, it seemed to suit Yerine’s taste.

For reference, the dessert was pudding.

“Wow, thank you so much. I didn’t expect to be treated so well.”

After finishing the meal, Yerine buried herself in the parlour chair and said.

“The meal was so great and the pudding for dessert was the best.”

“Really? That’s a relief.”

Eugene took a sip of black tea and nodded.

It seemed to be worthwhile to prepare.

After hearing Eugene’s reply, Yerine grinned and opened her mouth in an exaggerated voice.

“I’m so honoured that I can’t help myself.”

“What?”

“The Duke of Ace of the North, known for his coolness, treats me so well.”

Yerine continued with a big smile.

“As soon as I got here, I was provided such a luxurious meal.”

She stretched out her fingers toward the cup and spoke with delight.

“The dessert is prepared with the pudding that I love the most in the world.”

And she talked to Eugene with eye contact.

Eugene’s hand at the teacup paused.

Desserts should be prepared in the pudding in advance.

All people at the Academy know that Yerine Spade likes pudding.

“It’s natural for the owner to suit the guest’s taste.”

Her soft, purple eyes looked at him, and his stomach was strangely throbbing.

It’s always been like this.

When he’s with Yerine.

“As expected, everything that Ace does is different. I think Ace’s way of treating the guest is on a different level.”

Yerine said, taking a sip of black tea and putting down the cup.

“I can’t believe you’re doing this for a guest.”

“It’s not a big deal.”

“It’s a big deal.”

Yerine smiled and waved her hand.

“Not only did you prepare the meal, but you even clean and style your hair for the guest.”

Eugene knew that Yerine had brought it up without any intention.

Nevertheless, his mouth kept tickling.

“I’ve never seen you put your hair back before, is that what you usually do when you get a guest?”

The words he wanted to say kept burning in his heart.

The words that shouldn’t have burst.

“No, just for today.”

In his head, Eugene thought so, but his mouth was moving freely.

“I’ve never done that in front of anyone else. You’re the first.”

“Oh, really?”

Still, the moment she saw the smiling face, Eugene couldn’t control himself.

He didn’t know what was wrong with him.

“Because I wanted to look good to you.”

A low trembling voice rang out in the parlour room.