DYBAR - Chapter 131 < No One Knows >

DYBAR - Chapter 131 < No One Knows >

Do Your Best And Regret

"To be precise, not only did the Duke of Madeleine arrive, but his stiff first son and second son, who had no learning ability, arrived as well."

"..."

It's disgusting.

Even though Edwin knows what my silence means, he kindly pretends not to know and adds it, even though it is very obnoxious.

"Olivia's excellent source omitted two things, not only the reason for the Duke of Elkin's seclusion but also the number of Duke Madeleine members who arrived in the Vikander territory."

Even the way he waves his hand with his index and middle fingers spread out is pretty.

"Well, I'm still too young to be informed. Are you planning on sending a gift to your dear source? Baron Stone just sent me a bracelet made of emeralds and amethysts."

Also, his bright smiling face is infinitely pretty.

"Really. If your dear source thinks similarly to his sister, it would be a good idea to send my portrait as a gift. One of the most beautiful and virtuous young ladies I know lived out the virtue of greeting her fiance's family before her fiancé, even in the portraits."

When the back end looks long, it's very...

"It's disgusting. So, yes?"

After finishing breakfast.

Dean, who had come to give me a letter, was looking at me with a very surprised face. In front of him, Edwin was holding a teacup with a graceful gesture.

Not only did he drag the leftovers from last night into the morning, but he even made me miss Dean's words while thinking about his actions.

Before I could make excuses for my uncharacteristic behavior, Edwin spoke first.

"It's too much, Olivia. I heard that Dean wanted to be the first to gather courage and confess."

"No! The sight of the lens being removed now may seem odd. Ahaha."

".... Yes?"

I couldn't even figure out what the situation was. Dean added in a more subdued tone.

As there are more green eyes, it might seem like a coward jumping on the bandwagon...

Are you taking out the lens, Dian? What I said a moment ago......! 

I, who only then understood the whole situation, shouted.

"The obnoxious person I was talking about is Edwin?"

".... It's me?"

Edwin paused for a moment at the sudden upheaval. Either way, I sincerely expressed my regrets to Dean.

"Oh my God. I can't even focus on such an important story just because Edwin is obnoxious."

"No, Miss. As long as you don't say I'm obnoxious, everything is fine with me."

Dean, who had stiffened, finally exhaled exaggeratedly. Somehow, there's no way she would say something like that. His tense mind eased.

"It's good that it won't hurt Dean's eyes... Are you okay? Dean?"

"What wouldn't be okay? Anyway, most people in the castle knew that I wore contact lenses, and......"

Dean scratched his cheek in embarrassment for a moment.

"......I guess the people in the valley will be unfamiliar with the move, but I think they might be less wary if my eye color is similar."

"For people like us, if we go down... Can we live together in Vikander Territory?"

Dean mulled over what the valley people said last night.

Anxiety and vague hopes about being able to live together with people outside. Dean was wondering what he could do for people who were struggling to cover their faces with large clothes, and suddenly he looked in the mirror.

Deann smiled brightly and looked into the Young Lady's green eyes. The eyes full of trust built courage in Dean's heart.

"Then I will take off the lens and get ready to leave!"

Just like those vivid and pretty green eyes, Dean also had light green eyes that he no longer needed to hide.

***

"How is it so amazing?"

"If someone hears this, they will think that I am talking about my youngest brother, regardless of our age difference."

Despite the heartbreaking words, my eyes were only focused on the door. How long would I not pay attention to him? 

Edwin was about to pull my hand away with a disapproving look on his face.

"I have to go now too."

I was so anxious that I jumped up. I had a lot to do. I spent last night bringing sandwiches to Bethany, who spent her time in the mines and moving the people of Senua's Valley to Vikander Territory.

"Wait, Liv."

"Yes?"

When I turned around, Edwin pointed to himself with a sad look on his face.

"What happened to me, who suddenly turned into such an obnoxious man?"

"...You're going to spend today as an obnoxious man, right?"

I continued speaking a beat late. I shrugged my shoulders and sighed inwardly, pretending not to notice.

Even if the morning sunlight that passed through the window as if on cue didn't shine brightly on Edwin, and if the red shirt he wore today didn't suit him so well. At least, if only his hair hadn't been slicked down so nicely.

I came up with dozens of excuses, but there was one reason why my previously innocent eyes turned kindly.

The sharp-witted man also quickly noticed the smile forming in my eyes. His sparkling eyes caught my every gaze as if putting his stamp on them.

"It's a little strange. The way Liv is looking at me right now doesn't seem like she's looking at someone so obnoxious." 

I tried not to laugh. In the end, I held up my palms as if surrendering to the soft voice that seemed to melt my ears.

"Is it so. You are pretty. Very obnoxious and pretty. I do it all by myself!"

"Sure. I have to do everything alone. Now I'm losing out to even my father's portrait."

".....I didn't know, but the rear end is really long. Edwin."

"It's a big deal. There are a lot of things Liv doesn't know about me."

Edwin made a serious face as if something really big had happened. Then he smiled sweetly.

"It can't be helped. I'll tell you everything one by one. So..."

"..."

"Quickly finish the migration of the valley people, and come out and enjoy the festival starting tomorrow."

It was a simple date request. Only then did I chuckle. Edwin, perhaps thinking that the laughter was the anticipation of the festival, glanced at my expression and spoke cautiously.

"To instill a little more anticipation, the Father's Day celebration held in the islands cannot be compared."

Of course, it would.

I said that whenever there was a Father's Day celebration in my hometown, I would always just look at the fireworks going off in my room.

"Is it good?"

"Yes? Actually, I'm a little excited too. This is the first Father's Day celebration in almost ten years......."

The end of my words became blurred. Edwin smiled again as if he had missed something, but I saw it. A fondness flashed across my face when I told Edwin about the Father's Day celebration I was having for the first time in ten years.

"......There are times when His Majesty feels a little lethargic during the Father's Day festivities."

As Bethany's words passed by, I suddenly remembered Senua's Valley. Exactly.

"Do you want to go to the valley together?"

The man who had been sleeping the whole time.

I never thought I would be this nervous about handing over just one proposal. But Edwin smiled brightly and shook his head as if that didn't mean anything.

"I should be getting ready for the festival."

Grand and splendid.

Ah. That's right. 

I smiled shyly. As if to divert my attention, Edwin pointed to my hand.

"By the way, who is the letter from?"

"Right, letter."

Only then did I realize the letter in my hand.

Is it Ethella or Winster? 

I, who had been checking the recipient expectantly, tilted my head for a moment.

"The Lord's representative for the Tristan estate?"

Baron Jabron.

I didn't know anything about him personally, and I had only talked to him a few times when he went to Tristan on the Princess's orders, but I couldn't believe he was sending me a letter.

What's going on?

"They said it was ready. It's time to leave, Live."

But my curiosity was short-lived. I left her drawing room, leaving the letter behind.

***

"......Oh my God."

Bethany was full of surprises today.

Dean, who stubbornly wore contact lenses, revealed her light green eyes. The scale of the 'Father's Day Festival, which is being held again for the first time in over a dozen years, has grown so much. 

Finally.

"This magic stone necklace resonates, really."

I saw a new look at the magic stone necklace that Bethany had kept for over a dozen years.

I was equally embarrassed as I looked at the sparkling magic stone necklace as if possessed.

"I didn't know it resonated in mine," 

She said. 

"It continued to resonate in Senua's Valley." 

"Even in Senua's Valley?"

Bethany lifted her head. In an instant, a fierce conflict appeared in Bethany's light blue eyes.

She has a desire to go to Senua's Valley and a desire to investigate the mine.

"I want to go with you. Bethany?"

Even after much thought, Bethany shook her head.

"Isn't that a rather special place? Even then, my magic didn't work. Since I can't be of any help anyway, it's better for someone else who can help......."

Bethany shook her head, her body shaking. Her pale face seemed to recall the time when I had fallen, and I hurriedly changed my words.

"All right. Anyway, then Bethany must come back early today too. Tomorrow is a festival."

Unfortunately, the 'festival' itself seemed to be not enough to change Bethany's mind, who was obsessed with 'resonance'.

Dean suddenly thought that if he wanted Bethany to come quickly, he shouldn't have said the word 'resonance', but he didn't.

Instead, he just nodded to the knight escorting Bethany and asked her to return home quickly.

***

"Today, we are already ready to leave. Jerun?"

When I first arrived in the valley, I thought it would be busy preparing for relocation.

With a few simple pieces of luggage left in a pile, people had to move.

"Is it okay if you don't take any more luggage? A lot of carriages came too."

Jerun smiled at my words.

"We should leave it here too. Because someone might pass by."

Affectionate eyes scanned every corner of the 'house'.

Ah. Only then did I understand Jerun's feelings.

The sight of him leaving his heart behind touched me. Jerun, who saw his brief memory in his eyes, smiled brightly and brightened the mood.

"Don't you think there are really a lot of Lowell people in the places we go?"

"Sure. Just today, there are people who have that courage."

I smiled and followed Jerun's gaze. To be precise, it was directed at Dean, who was at the center of the buzz.

"The knight also has light green eyes."

Dean's choice was right. All the people who showed strong caution only yesterday stuck close to Deann.

"Vice-captain. Are your eyes brighter today?"

Thanks to this, I easily became absorbed in the sight of the knights joking around.

"Well, if I go to the territory, can I also become a knight?"

The children followed Dean around with envious eyes.

Dean, who was embarrassed to receive so much attention, blushed as red as his hair, but eagerly rolled up his bangs while leading the knights.

Everything went smoothly as planned.

That was until the light of the magic stone that seemed to resonate in his hand was seen heading toward one place. I became impatient. I shouted as I rushed over.

"Wait for a second!"

Two knights who were moving something stopped in place. I, who was looking at what he was moving, sighed slowly.

The person being safely transported in wrapped in several blankets.

"Miss, is something wrong?"

"He..."

I kept hesitating as I looked at the bandages I carefully wrapped around his eyes, wondering if the strong sunlight would further damage his eyes.

There was a high probability that this man was not the previous Grand Duke. I couldn't see his jet-black hair or the color of his eyes beneath the bandages that covered them.

Above all, there is no way that the previous Grand Duke, whose death was declared by the Emperor himself 11 years ago, is still alive.

"Let's take him to the Grand Siege."

I did not want to ignore this sparkling resonance. With a firm decision, the knights turned toward the carriage heading to the castle.

I, who was watching this, quietly looked at the magic stone on my necklace. Greenlight sparkled and exploded from within the magic stone.

Like...

"It's like a firecracker."

Like firecrackers proclaiming a festival.

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