DYBAR - Chapter 166 < Grand Coronation and Marriage Proposal >
Do Your Best And Regret
The windows of the smooth-running carriage began to fog up.
It was the beginning of late fall when I entered Vikander, but when I saw the strong castle in the distance, it felt like early winter.
Even though I was wrapped in a warm fur cloak, I unconsciously sat down next to Edwin. Then I tried to gently touch his body, perhaps because I missed him.
Even if Edwin hadn't nimbly wrapped his arms around my shoulders, he seemed to have been waiting for me to come inside the line.
“Stop coming here. It's cold. You don’t have a magic stone necklace, so you have to go into the main castle to be warm.”
A voice as gentle as his warmth rang through my shoulder. I pretended to squirm and made threats.
“...It was cold so I stayed there for a while. If I don’t tell you the story from yesterday, I will fail again.”
“You’re saying you have nothing to say because nothing happened?”
Lie.
I glanced at Edwin instead of answering his question. Yesterday, when I entered the King's bedroom again, I felt the awkwardly interrupted flow of conversation.
However, Edwin responded by smiling prettily with his eyes wide open.
Even though I clearly know that I am weak to that eye smile.
Feeling like I was going to lose, I stuck out my lips in a pout. Edwin's gaze suddenly became more intense as he laughed embarrassingly, but I didn't even notice that.
Once I solved one thing, I discovered a new secret.
“...Now I see that the Prince has a lot of secrets.”
I muttered. Edwin widened his eyes and denied me as if he was wronged.
"Oh my God. Is there anyone as innocent as me? If you don't believe me, Olivia can let see it for yourself."
Shrugging his shoulders, Edwin unbuttoned the first button of his neatly fastened shirt. Surprised, I hurriedly held out My hand, but belatedly noticed the mischievous look in his eyes and rolled my eyes sweetly.
Anyway.
It was then that the carriage slowly stopped speeding. Only the castle walls were still visible...
Even though I was wrapped in a warm fur cloak, I unconsciously sat down next to Edwin. Then I tried to gently touch his body, perhaps because I missed him.
Even if Edwin hadn't nimbly wrapped his arms around my shoulders, he seemed to have been waiting for me to come inside the line.
“Stop coming here. It's cold. You don’t have a magic stone necklace, so you have to go into the main castle to be warm.”
A voice as gentle as his warmth rang through my shoulder. I pretended to squirm and made threats.
“...It was cold so I stayed there for a while. If I don’t tell you the story from yesterday, I will fail again.”
“You’re saying you have nothing to say because nothing happened?”
Lie.
I glanced at Edwin instead of answering his question. Yesterday, when I entered the King's bedroom again, I felt the awkwardly interrupted flow of conversation.
However, Edwin responded by smiling prettily with his eyes wide open.
Even though I clearly know that I am weak to that eye smile.
Feeling like I was going to lose, I stuck out my lips in a pout. Edwin's gaze suddenly became more intense as he laughed embarrassingly, but I didn't even notice that.
Once I solved one thing, I discovered a new secret.
“...Now I see that the Prince has a lot of secrets.”
I muttered. Edwin widened his eyes and denied me as if he was wronged.
"Oh my God. Is there anyone as innocent as me? If you don't believe me, Olivia can let see it for yourself."
Shrugging his shoulders, Edwin unbuttoned the first button of his neatly fastened shirt. Surprised, I hurriedly held out My hand, but belatedly noticed the mischievous look in his eyes and rolled my eyes sweetly.
Anyway.
It was then that the carriage slowly stopped speeding. Only the castle walls were still visible...
I, who was puzzled, looked outside the window and bit my lip without realizing it. The vassals, including Sobel and Bethanny, were showing respect to the King.
“Meeting His Majesty the great King Vikander.”
Sobel, Vikander's general butler, blinked his moist eyes over and over again but said in an unwavering voice.
"I've been waiting every second for you to come, Your Majesty. Everyone is waiting for Your Majesty's coronation."
It was just as he said.
People who came out of the strong castle walls lined up on both sides of the road. Under deafening cheers, flowers rained down on the King's path, and colorful fireworks were set off one after another.
“The King has returned!”
“Long live His Majesty the King!”
“Long live Vikander!”
Everyone already knew that the grand return was followed by the coronation.
Until the King entered the castle, the people who followed him stared intently at the castle. Some swallowed dry saliva, checking the time every moment, while others were nervous. They repeatedly rubbed their palms on their trousers as if they could not bear it.
And when the King appeared again on top of the castle, the people naturally held their breath.
In that silence, the first King, Carlos Vikander, wrapped himself in a golden cloak symbolizing the throne. He lifted the treasured sword Airaruten.
He then placed the Crown presented by his son, Edwin Lowell Vikander, directly on top of his head.
Red eyes filled with unrivaled majesty looked at the people filling the entire area.
Numerous knights lined up in black uniforms. The people, the knights who followed them faithfully, the people who remained in the barren land. And now, the green-eyed people who were showing their eyes were all looking at their King.
In that silence, the first King, Carlos Vikander, wrapped himself in a golden cloak symbolizing the throne. He lifted the treasured sword Airaruten.
He then placed the Crown presented by his son, Edwin Lowell Vikander, directly on top of his head.
Red eyes filled with unrivaled majesty looked at the people filling the entire area.
Numerous knights lined up in black uniforms. The people, the knights who followed them faithfully, the people who remained in the barren land. And now, the green-eyed people who were showing their eyes were all looking at their King.
The King opened the curtain of a new era with a solemn voice.
“I, Carlos Vikander, I hereby declare that Vikander is an independent Kingdom.”
The King's warm gaze reached all the people.
“This is the victory of Vikander and those who persevered. I swear in front of all of Vikander who endured arduous insults and numerous stigmas with strong faith.”
“...”
“For shining glory. To avoid repeating the eons of hardship we have walked through, Vikander will always be with glorious victory.”
With a firm and resolute declaration, the people melted away the sorrow that had accumulated over the years. A sniffling sound spread from somewhere. I was the same. My vision blurred and I had to endure the tingling in my throat.
“I, Carlos Vikander, I hereby declare that Vikander is an independent Kingdom.”
The King's warm gaze reached all the people.
“This is the victory of Vikander and those who persevered. I swear in front of all of Vikander who endured arduous insults and numerous stigmas with strong faith.”
“...”
“For shining glory. To avoid repeating the eons of hardship we have walked through, Vikander will always be with glorious victory.”
With a firm and resolute declaration, the people melted away the sorrow that had accumulated over the years. A sniffling sound spread from somewhere. I was the same. My vision blurred and I had to endure the tingling in my throat.
Meanwhile, the King's speech continued.
“To share the joy of the proclamation of the Kingdom, a month-long festival of joy will be held throughout Vikander’s territory, and Vikander’s knights, including Prince Edwin Lowell Vikander, will tour the newly incorporated territory for three months to support Vikander. We will spread our spirit widely.”
The King raised his precious sword. While the large sword sparkled in the strong sunlight, the King cried out loud.
“Glory and honor to Vikander!”
“Unlimited worship and loyalty to the new King!”
Soon, exclamations and cheers filled with joy began to pour in.
The long-awaited era of Kings. In the beginning, the future I predicted was very bright.
After a grand coronation, it was natural for a sumptuous banquet to follow. Elegant chandeliers and flower-laden tables that are unlikely to be seen even in the imperial palace, and luxurious dinners.
What stole everyone's attention at the eye-popping enchanting banquet was Bethanny's countless servings of fruit wine.
“Bethanny. Isn’t it your favorite drink?”
“It’s the happiest day, so I can’t save it. I'm going to finish it all today. Surely you can’t handle even this much?”
At the exciting provocation, the knights looked at their King with sparkling eyes. And when the King nodded his head, the first day of joy began.
Olivia, who dragged Edwin away from the banquet hall where the banquet was not over under the pretext of wanting to get some fresh air, smiled brightly. Wearing a silver dress with sparkling pearls and a tiara with her hair up, she looked as beautiful as a fairy.
“What you were hiding was a three-month tour?”
It wasn't something Olivia couldn't have guessed. When she heard the King's aspirations last time, she expected Edwin to be at the head of the traveling procession.
Of course, she didn't know it would take three months.
Her cheeks flushed as she smiled energetically. Edwin, who was looking at the shining green eyes in her beautifully curved eyes as if she was in a good mood, shook his head.
“What I was hiding was a marriage proposal.”
...A marriage proposal.
It felt as if all the alcohol was gone for a moment at the awkward word. Did Edwin forget the proposal ring and wedding ring on my finger?
“To share the joy of the proclamation of the Kingdom, a month-long festival of joy will be held throughout Vikander’s territory, and Vikander’s knights, including Prince Edwin Lowell Vikander, will tour the newly incorporated territory for three months to support Vikander. We will spread our spirit widely.”
The King raised his precious sword. While the large sword sparkled in the strong sunlight, the King cried out loud.
“Glory and honor to Vikander!”
“Unlimited worship and loyalty to the new King!”
Soon, exclamations and cheers filled with joy began to pour in.
The long-awaited era of Kings. In the beginning, the future I predicted was very bright.
***
After a grand coronation, it was natural for a sumptuous banquet to follow. Elegant chandeliers and flower-laden tables that are unlikely to be seen even in the imperial palace, and luxurious dinners.
What stole everyone's attention at the eye-popping enchanting banquet was Bethanny's countless servings of fruit wine.
“Bethanny. Isn’t it your favorite drink?”
“It’s the happiest day, so I can’t save it. I'm going to finish it all today. Surely you can’t handle even this much?”
At the exciting provocation, the knights looked at their King with sparkling eyes. And when the King nodded his head, the first day of joy began.
***
Olivia, who dragged Edwin away from the banquet hall where the banquet was not over under the pretext of wanting to get some fresh air, smiled brightly. Wearing a silver dress with sparkling pearls and a tiara with her hair up, she looked as beautiful as a fairy.
“What you were hiding was a three-month tour?”
It wasn't something Olivia couldn't have guessed. When she heard the King's aspirations last time, she expected Edwin to be at the head of the traveling procession.
Of course, she didn't know it would take three months.
Her cheeks flushed as she smiled energetically. Edwin, who was looking at the shining green eyes in her beautifully curved eyes as if she was in a good mood, shook his head.
“What I was hiding was a marriage proposal.”
...A marriage proposal.
It felt as if all the alcohol was gone for a moment at the awkward word. Did Edwin forget the proposal ring and wedding ring on my finger?
I smiled mischievously and snapped my fingers.
Edwin smiled softly while looking at the sparkling luster.
“When I think about it, my marriage proposal was an arbitrary declaration.”
For a moment I blinked my eyes. My eyes, which had been shaking anxiously as if I were confused, soon sparkled again. The clever girl seemed to have found exactly what he was talking about in the past.
“I will propose to the Young Lady with the wish given by the Emperor.”
On the last day of the victory banquet. This was what he said before declaring war on the Emperor.
“... That proclamation cannot be a marriage proposal. That was my selfish intention, and I had the advantage from the beginning.”
It was just as Howard said. Even though he was embarrassed, he was able to prepare a proper marriage proposal thanks to this.
Edwin held his breath lightly. And with a graceful gesture, he got down on one knee. As he looked into my tearful eyes, Edwin suddenly remembered the day he had given me his oath.
“Olivia. The most precious and endearing Young Lady who came to me who only coveted precious things.”
Perhaps it was because of the cold or her tears, but the tip of her pretty nose began to turn red.
Edwin smiled softly while looking at the sparkling luster.
“When I think about it, my marriage proposal was an arbitrary declaration.”
For a moment I blinked my eyes. My eyes, which had been shaking anxiously as if I were confused, soon sparkled again. The clever girl seemed to have found exactly what he was talking about in the past.
“I will propose to the Young Lady with the wish given by the Emperor.”
On the last day of the victory banquet. This was what he said before declaring war on the Emperor.
“... That proclamation cannot be a marriage proposal. That was my selfish intention, and I had the advantage from the beginning.”
It was just as Howard said. Even though he was embarrassed, he was able to prepare a proper marriage proposal thanks to this.
Edwin held his breath lightly. And with a graceful gesture, he got down on one knee. As he looked into my tearful eyes, Edwin suddenly remembered the day he had given me his oath.
“Olivia. The most precious and endearing Young Lady who came to me who only coveted precious things.”
Perhaps it was because of the cold or her tears, but the tip of her pretty nose began to turn red.
Even though he knew that the small hand held out and the ring on that hand were the same as his own, Edwin could not relieve his tension.
“Will you please marry me?”
When he finally asked her to marry him, Edwin realized the weight of his words.
“Will you please marry me?”
When he finally asked her to marry him, Edwin realized the weight of his words.
Marriage. The most special promise that binds two strangers together.
Edwin finally knew what a brilliant joy it was just to be able to hope for that promise.
But what he was waiting for was approval. Edwin waited patiently for Olivia's answer, hiding his nervousness.
At one point, he looked at the joy welling up on that pretty face, the uncontrollable tears, and the red lips that trembled and opened.
"Great."
The muffled pronunciation was infinitely sweeter. Edwin hugged Olivia, crushing her body.
He found her tear-covered face so lovely that he couldn't control it, so he kissed her lips deeply as she said her permission.
The night at Vikander Castle is not over yet.
In the empty hallway, I buried my face in the hem of Edwin's clothes and glanced toward the noisy banquet hall. Edwin, with his fingers crossed tightly, asked slyly.
"You want to go in?"
“I can’t go.”
I sniffed my nose. My eyes were swollen and my nose was blind. I even had to replace my tiara because my hair was all matted.
But how can I get back to the banquet hall?
Edwin finally knew what a brilliant joy it was just to be able to hope for that promise.
But what he was waiting for was approval. Edwin waited patiently for Olivia's answer, hiding his nervousness.
At one point, he looked at the joy welling up on that pretty face, the uncontrollable tears, and the red lips that trembled and opened.
"Great."
The muffled pronunciation was infinitely sweeter. Edwin hugged Olivia, crushing her body.
He found her tear-covered face so lovely that he couldn't control it, so he kissed her lips deeply as she said her permission.
***
The night at Vikander Castle is not over yet.
In the empty hallway, I buried my face in the hem of Edwin's clothes and glanced toward the noisy banquet hall. Edwin, with his fingers crossed tightly, asked slyly.
"You want to go in?"
“I can’t go.”
I sniffed my nose. My eyes were swollen and my nose was blind. I even had to replace my tiara because my hair was all matted.
But how can I get back to the banquet hall?
But Edwin seemed to like my answer and instead grinned.
"Yes. If you tried to enter the banquet hall again with this pretty face... I get goosebumps just thinking about it.”
I rolled my eyes without disgust. Edwin slowly shrugged his shoulders, looking at my face as he spoke. And he pointed to my visit, which always stood in his way.
“You know what?”
“...What?"
“Today is the last day I will take Liv to her room.”
Edwin's voice became helplessly lower as he pronounced each syllable. I swallowed dry saliva without realizing it. My whole body seemed to be stiff with tension.
His pitch-black lust flickered beneath his red eyes, which persistently pursued my pupils. Edwin looked at it all with a greedy, devouring gaze.
The thin neck beneath the delicate features vibrates slightly, and even the hollow of the collarbone trembles shallowly. Wherever one looked, soft fluffy fur stood upright.
Edwin glanced at my lips in response. His throat burned. And as if to melt away his tension, he gently touched my shoulder.
I held my breath, making all the more dizzying. The feel of his firm, large hand, which I felt familiar with, was unusually hot. A strange heat rose in me, as if someone had scratched the inside of my lower abdomen.
At times like this, I didn't know what to do and I became even more scared. So I blindly clung to Edwin. ImmediatelyEdwin eyes narrowed.
“...It’s a big deal.”
He muttered softly.
“The night I walked into the room holding Liv’s hand... It should be after the tour, then during our wedding.”
At Edwin's words, Olivia sniffled her red nose and chuckled. The moment her swollen eyelids rolled up, Edwin thought that it might be just a little bit better.
“So My Lady.”
So he brought his face to her face.
“Please get a good night’s sleep beforehand.”
He gently kissed her thinly closed eyelids. Her eyelashes fluttered over his lips, enchanting him.
"Yes. If you tried to enter the banquet hall again with this pretty face... I get goosebumps just thinking about it.”
I rolled my eyes without disgust. Edwin slowly shrugged his shoulders, looking at my face as he spoke. And he pointed to my visit, which always stood in his way.
“You know what?”
“...What?"
“Today is the last day I will take Liv to her room.”
Edwin's voice became helplessly lower as he pronounced each syllable. I swallowed dry saliva without realizing it. My whole body seemed to be stiff with tension.
His pitch-black lust flickered beneath his red eyes, which persistently pursued my pupils. Edwin looked at it all with a greedy, devouring gaze.
The thin neck beneath the delicate features vibrates slightly, and even the hollow of the collarbone trembles shallowly. Wherever one looked, soft fluffy fur stood upright.
Edwin glanced at my lips in response. His throat burned. And as if to melt away his tension, he gently touched my shoulder.
I held my breath, making all the more dizzying. The feel of his firm, large hand, which I felt familiar with, was unusually hot. A strange heat rose in me, as if someone had scratched the inside of my lower abdomen.
At times like this, I didn't know what to do and I became even more scared. So I blindly clung to Edwin. ImmediatelyEdwin eyes narrowed.
“...It’s a big deal.”
He muttered softly.
“The night I walked into the room holding Liv’s hand... It should be after the tour, then during our wedding.”
At Edwin's words, Olivia sniffled her red nose and chuckled. The moment her swollen eyelids rolled up, Edwin thought that it might be just a little bit better.
“So My Lady.”
So he brought his face to her face.
“Please get a good night’s sleep beforehand.”
He gently kissed her thinly closed eyelids. Her eyelashes fluttered over his lips, enchanting him.
When his lips parted from hers, her eyelids slowly lifted, revealing the green eyes that Edwin loved.
From now on, every morning, only he would be reflected in those pretty eyes.
As much as he had asked and desired and desired, as much as he had endured so far, he was ready to covet Olivia.
He swallowed his words, saying he was glad it was winter. Edwin looked at her exposed white shoulders and belatedly smiled like a gentleman.
“This is a long story. Good night, Olivia.”
“...Is it okay to just sleep for three months?”
Olivia smiled brightly as she looked at his wide, surprised eyes. He doesn't know if her bravery was due to her drunkenness or the confidence of the person who proposed to her...
"Have a nice dream, Prince."
She was sure that the words she whispered as if embarrassed would someday become words she would share right before falling asleep right next to him.
***
With a thud, the body that had been leaning against the door slowly fell to the floor. I let out a deep breath.
The cool temperature of the door stuck to my back. As the heat was taken away from me, every part of my body that Edwin's eyes had caught felt tingly. I wrapped my arms around my shoulders.
Strangely enough, I felt good. Is it because of Bethanny's wine, or is it because of the excitement of receiving a marriage proposal?
Maybe it was because the wedding date had been set.
I didn't know either.
It is also true that Edwin, who was fully alert, went to the King and insisted that the visit be postponed to early morning the next day.
“Absolutely not! I also stayed in Vikander for a while... !”
“Oh, come to think of it, Winster. I was too negligent toward the person who was the first person to propose my marriage.”
“Can we leave right away, Prince?"
Also, Winster, who was protesting strongly, immediately lowered his tail in front of Edwin, who was smiling fiercely.
All I know is...
The importance of the tour was recognized, so the departure date for the tour was hastily postponed, and how Edwin led the procession with a pretty smile as he left for the tour.
And Edwin, who was waving his hands in cheers until he was as far away as a dot, did not take his eyes off me.
Even after the parade of tours ended, I continued to look beyond the horizon.
Then I took my wistful steps forward only after Bethanny had begged me to come in. Bethanny must have seen my regret as she kept looking back at me, and she spoke cheerfully, expressing her consolation.
“Three months may be a long time, but if you keep busy with other things, the Prince will return soon.”
Then she smiled slyly and said her sweet words to me.
“By the way, Lady. What did the Prince say earlier that made your face brighten up like that?”
I grinned in response. Before departing on a tour, Edwin leaned toward me and whispered as his horn sounded.
“...This winter will be very special for us. I'll be back, My lady.”
The reason he mentioned the winter that hasn't come yet was obviously because of the wedding.
I thought waiting wasn't my thing. Just the thought of getting married and waiting for Edwin to return made me feel like a pink flower was blooming in my heart.
I didn't know either.
It is also true that Edwin, who was fully alert, went to the King and insisted that the visit be postponed to early morning the next day.
“Absolutely not! I also stayed in Vikander for a while... !”
“Oh, come to think of it, Winster. I was too negligent toward the person who was the first person to propose my marriage.”
“Can we leave right away, Prince?"
Also, Winster, who was protesting strongly, immediately lowered his tail in front of Edwin, who was smiling fiercely.
All I know is...
The importance of the tour was recognized, so the departure date for the tour was hastily postponed, and how Edwin led the procession with a pretty smile as he left for the tour.
And Edwin, who was waving his hands in cheers until he was as far away as a dot, did not take his eyes off me.
Even after the parade of tours ended, I continued to look beyond the horizon.
Then I took my wistful steps forward only after Bethanny had begged me to come in. Bethanny must have seen my regret as she kept looking back at me, and she spoke cheerfully, expressing her consolation.
“Three months may be a long time, but if you keep busy with other things, the Prince will return soon.”
Then she smiled slyly and said her sweet words to me.
“By the way, Lady. What did the Prince say earlier that made your face brighten up like that?”
I grinned in response. Before departing on a tour, Edwin leaned toward me and whispered as his horn sounded.
“...This winter will be very special for us. I'll be back, My lady.”
The reason he mentioned the winter that hasn't come yet was obviously because of the wedding.
I thought waiting wasn't my thing. Just the thought of getting married and waiting for Edwin to return made me feel like a pink flower was blooming in my heart.
Three months. It was nothing to me.
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