CH 247

And after a while.

The door opened rather roughly and Cedric entered.

He looked around, and when he saw me, he became bright.

“Am I too late?”

“You’re welcome, Sir Cedric.’

“…… That’s great, I guess it’s not too late. Whoo. Alright.”

He took a few breaths and smiled at me.

“I think I came last among these guys.”

“That’s right.”

“Really? Anyway, I’m glad. Lastly, I’m glad that I’m the one who congratulates you before the wedding is over.”

Eventually, Cedric hesitated a little before continuing.

“…… Because I thought will a day like this ever come? I will be able to congratulate you from the bottom of my heart.”

“…… ?”

“Congratulations on your marriage. Really. Just be happy.”

“I will definitely do that.”

I sensed his sincerity in his congratulations, so I smiled brightly and nodded my head several times.

Before long, with the congratulations of many people, including close friends, Jake and I had a grand wedding.

We swore eternity in front of everyone.

“I, Jake Theon, swear to be with Emir Saeron for the rest of my life as my companion.”

“I, Emir Saeron, swear to be with Jake Theon for the rest of my life as my companion.”

Let’s stake our future on each other.

* * *

A month has passed since the wedding.

We went on our honeymoon, and the happy days continued.

At night, I thought.

It feels so good to have someone by my side who always sleeps alone.

A very close distance where we can even hear each other’s breathing.

I felt the warmth right next to me.

We were sleeping under a blanket with our faces half buried in a soft pillow.

“…… I think it was a good thing that I married you.”

While slowly blinking my eyes from fatigue, I muttered with a faint smile.

Then Jake hugged me from behind and answered in a whisper.

“So do I.”

He spoke slowly.

“I wanted to be your husband for a long time. I think it has been like that since I was very young.”

“Haha, really? So now that dream has come true. How do you feel?”

When I jokingly asked, Jake buried his face in my shoulder and answered.

“I am so happy. Every night…… It was unbearable.”

“What is it…… Kyaaak!”

“As expected, today is the same.”

Jake’s voice was filled with subtle desire.

A few hours later.

The room became quiet again.

I murmured softly.

“Since we;re only holding hands like this…… it reminds me of the old days. Don’t you think so?”

“Of the old days?”

“Yes. Speaking of which, Jake, do you remember the first time we met?”

Jake sank into his thoughts for a moment when I asked so, and then he answered.

“I’m sorry. Actually, it would be nice if I had vivid memories of that time too, but maybe it’s because I was too young, so I can’t remember it perfectly. What is certain is…….”

“What is certain?”

“…… From the first time I saw you, I liked you so much. I definitely remember that one thing.”

Jake’s voice was filled with drowsiness.

“Really?”

“…….”

He was asleep, so I didn’t hear any more answers.

I muttered quietly.

“It’s okay, Jake. Because I remember everything. I saw you and then…….”

Slowly I fell asleep too.

Somehow, I felt that kind of foreboding.

I have a hunch that today I might be dreaming of the first time Jake and I met.

* * *

It must have been about a year and a half since I was born.

It was probably the first time I met Jake.

Jake and I were the same age, with birthdays within a few days of each other, and thanks to our close parents, our first meeting took place rather early.

He was sitting on her floor and looking at me with bewildered eyes as I went to Duke Theion’s residence with Mom and the nanny’s arms.

My first impression of Jake was that he was a white, round child with impressive light brown eyes like acorns.

‘Your hair looks really soft too. It’s just like chestnuts. Cute!’

It was the first time I met a child of my age, so I was very happy.

And somehow I also had a hunch that he could be a good friend to me.