Chapter 410

Chapter 73. Wait a minute, brother (3)

It was spring.

A sky that seems to have scattered bird feathers far away. The sweet air seemed like it would make a light blue sugar cookie if it were gently combined. It was the kind of spring where you could feel a haze rising even as the wind tickled the ends of your sleeves. It was a spring that made my heart flutter and my heart overflowed.

It was such a spring day outside the greenhouse.

It was a spring day just outside the greenhouse.

It was a day when spring, which was nowhere to be seen in the greenhouse, was coloring the entire area with flower colors. The world inside the greenhouse was so harsh that I wondered if all the spring that had been staying there had been sent out of the greenhouse. Only it wasn’t spring there. It was full of the strong scent of flowers, but it wasn’t spring forever.

– Ttogak ttogak.

The sound of shoes that are not light. However, the sound of the shoes is not heavy or dull. Shoe sounds that are never slow, but are not frivolously fast either. A sound that made people shrink their shoulders and lower their heads just by walking through this unusual spring.

“Yes. That’s a really good method, Plantz.”

The sight of thin blades of grass bending in a gentle wind, the sight of a small singing bird curling the tips of its wings, and the sight of raindrops falling on flower petals. Even when I pictured all the round and pretty things, a smile that couldn’t be prettier than that came to mind.

As if he couldn’t be happier.

Or as if he was extremely displeased.

“But Planz. My baby.”

The tips of long, thin fingers that looked like they were made of powdered pearls were caressing the head of a child who looked exactly like them. I stroked it as if passing by.

It is a bit different from the act of sharing affection with a young life. As if expressing sincere admiration for a beautiful sculpture created by the perfect hand.

“That’s not the right answer.”

The child, who shrunk his neck at the touch, held his breath instead of answering.

The person who withdrew his hand bowed gently. He put his lips to the child’s ear. A beautiful voice that burst out like a whisper colored the greenhouse.

“Would you mind thinking about it one more time?”

“...... I don’t know.”

“That’s not the right answer either.”

“Mother...”

A soft touch and a gentle voice.

Someone who looks at something precious.

“That too. It’s wrong.”

Frozen snow.

“Think again.”

I’m going back.

I think I’ve come to the wrong place, so I’ll just head back.

Someone standing five steps away said that. She said this while hiding her clenched hands under the hem of her dress. But I didn’t listen. Didn’t even pay attention. I lowered my waist, looked the child in the eyes, and opened my mouth again while looking only at my child.

“The only time you bow your head is when you look down at the backs of those who are bowing before you. So nothing in the world will be able to see you bowing your head. No one in the world can make you lower your head and look at the floor. “It won’t be possible to make it.”

Until you hand me the world you created like that. Planz.

The last words are small and small.

The child who heard those little words alone raised his head. I quietly looked up at the light green eyes that were the same light as mine.

“I’ll just accept the child’s courtesy.”

And then he gave the answer he came up with again.

“Do you believe that this child knows royal etiquette?”

“...... yes.”

“Then you don’t need a hand to teach you manners.”

Was that the right answer?

Or maybe it was a wrong answer.

The person who did not tell me nodded with a satisfied face.

“Okay. As you said, let’s let that child bow alone. Planz, as you wish. Until that child bows flawlessly to you again and again... let’s wait.”

Fragrant words continued.

“Come on, baby. I need you to tell me to do it. It’s your decision.”

It was that kind of spring.

I couldn’t forget that it was such a harsh spring day.

Both children who survived that spring.

* * *

Calian turned his head.

Every time I see him, he says it’s the first time I see him, and he smiles with an expression on his face that says, ‘I almost thought you and I had such a secret relationship.’

Planz just stood there without saying another word. He did not block Kalian’s path. He didn’t even pay attention to Rashid, who had just greeted him. Most surprisingly, he didn’t even warn his younger brother, who seemed to have his jet-black tail hanging vertically, that he shouldn’t bark or bite today.

“Don’t come forward. Stay behind. I won’t forget where we are.”

Just before reaping Silent.

Because Kalyan said this.

“Greetings to Crown Prince Plants and Prince Calian. It is truly an honor to meet you.”

While Kalian was removing the silent curtain, a greeting not unlike the one given from the rooftop of Naeransha Street was heard. Calian, who took one step forward and stood in front of Planz, looked at Rashid and blinked once. As if I was trying to remember whether the guy in front of me was the first guy I met or not.

“nice to meet you.”

And he received a flawless example from Rashid with the joy of seeing the other person for the first time.

Rashid, who was looking at the plant erected behind Kalian, looked at Kalian. After examining the red cloak, which did not go well with the crown prince’s royal blue uniform, he looked at Calian’s red shirt, which was undoubtedly its original counterpart.

“If I had come a little earlier, I think I would have been able to see something nicer, but that’s a little disappointing.”

Calian nodded with a small laugh.

So that you don’t have to stand in front of the nobles to attract their attention and receive their attention, but naturally receive their attention. The faces of the nobles who had forcefully taken Calian’s side did not have time to frown, and they waited for the moment to ask the question that everyone was curious about. In order for everyone to wait for Calian’s answer and to prevent Calian from avoiding attention with ambiguous words.

And he told the nobles an interesting story that did not necessarily confirm whether it was Prince Calian who started the rumor that Lemain was away.

“It’s my hard work...”

Kalian’s fingertips moved at Rashid’s actions, which he had not expected to do publicly. He gave his answer by drawing a small arc that others would not notice.

“Is there a need for me to intentionally let you know that His Majesty is away? If I hide it on purpose, you won’t know.”

“You never know. The prince might have thought of using this opportunity to embrace the person he has so cherished in his lofty position.”

A red cloak appeared in Calian’s sight.

Calian twisted his body slightly. He then took a step forward and blocked the way of Plantz, who was trying to cover Rashid’s mouth.

The thin fingers that were placed behind his back naturally moved.

The unreasonable informality was directed at Plants.

– are you okay.

I forgot where this is.

Flanz stopped.

Rashid continued.

“If not, then this opportunity. The prince was thinking of embracing the person he had so cherished, even in a high position... I wonder if he wanted to make those who heard the rumor make such a foolish judgment.”

A long smile rested on Calian’s face, resting on his fingertips.

He smiled as if he had discovered a new sense of fun.

“I couldn’t find an answer, so I came to see you like this.”

“Was it that difficult to get the answer right?”

“Yes. It was that difficult.”

“I heard an unexpected question. What answer should I give?”

“Did I ask a question that would make you worry?”

“I always worry. The Baron is someone who always gives me something to worry about.”

A fire shines in eyes filled with the energy of spring. It shone so coolly that it seemed to swallow up all the greenery in the world.

“No matter when, where, or how the Baron and I meet, and with what we hold in each other’s hands, it’s always the same.”

Rashid revealed one thing that Kalyan had hidden, so Kalyan also revealed one thing. He mentioned that he had already met Rashid several times, who had not been seen in front of nobles since he came to Kairisis.

No one saw Rashid in the palace.

So, where did Rashid meet Kalyan?

Calian, who had added such a question to the minds of the interested nobles, nodded as if he had decided on the answer. He then took something out of the pocket of his black vest decorated with black embroidery and gold and handed it to Rashid.

Rashid lowered his gaze.

I accepted what Calian handed me. And I looked.

“I think this might be the answer. What do you think?”

A beautiful green emerald brooch.

An emerald brooch that only looks like that to others. However, if you look closely, you can clearly see the broken and shattered cracks inside the intact surface.

The emerald that Kalyan shattered in Rashid’s hand.

A shabby jewel that has lost all its value. saw it

Soon Rashid burst into laughter. He let out a laugh that was neither a sneer that would be out of formality nor a roar of applause. Without bothering to stop the nodding of my head, I smiled and opened my mouth.

“Yes, my prince. That is the answer.”

“I’m glad to hear that there is an answer.”

Just like the emerald that Calian broke in front of Evan one day, like Evan who lost his surname Briesen and died helplessly.

Could this mean that the one who will be broken once again at Calian’s fingertips is Gray Brisen, whose eyes are of the same light? Could it be Rashid himself, whose eyes resemble those exactly? Or perhaps all of Brissen. Rashid, who didn’t really think about it, nodded.

“Then, Prince. No... Your Majesty.”

Because it was already an answer I liked enough, regardless of who the warning was directed at. He looked as if he had received a really happy gift.

“Is this the right decision of Crown Prince Planz?”

And like this.

He looked at Plantz and asked, holding Calian’s answer in his hand, which the nobles would not be able to see.

Plantz did not answer.

“Did you find the right answer this time?”

Calian’s head turned back.

The silent smile that had been suppressed while dealing with Rashid disappeared from Kalian’s face for a moment, but then forced itself to appear again.

I couldn’t answer.

Before I knew it, my face had turned completely white.

While taking a deep breath.

“Oh my... I guess I asked an unnecessary question. Please forget what you just heard, sir.”

Rashid looked at that face again and said this. And took one step back. Although the last questions were answered, he had a satisfied expression on his face, as if he had gotten what he wanted.

“It seems the fence is not completely safe, Prince Calian.”

“...... ah.”

I won’t forget where this is.

“Why did I make that promise?”

Calian slowly closed his eyes and remembered them again.

A spring day full of scents.

The strong scent of flowers made my heart flutter and my heart was full.