The next day, Kanna went to work.
“Professor, are you here?”
She was giving lectures on Eastern Continent medicine and herbal medicine at the Imperial Academy twice a week.
Although she was the youngest and did not have a related degree, there was no noise because her status was high and her knowledge in the field was the highest authority.
On the contrary, Kanna's reputation in academia was very good. Although it was a mess in the social world.
“Professor, here is the lecture material.”
Her dedicated assistant handed out the data with a blank expression on his face.
“Elric, didn’t you sleep?”
“Do you really think I would have slept even after giving me so much work?”
Anyway, he's being picky.
Kanna looked at her assistant, Elric.
Pale platinum hair and silver-rimmed glasses. He was an intelligent-looking young man with slightly cold eyes.
"Great job. If you need anything, please let me know anytime.”
“Please increase my salary. Also, give bonuses. Please also give me pocket money.”
“...Pocket money is difficult.”
Since it was a fairly familiar situation, Kanna responded calmly.
“We can give a bonus in addition to the salary increase. I already tried to do that. Because you are very good at your job.”
“And please make sure I can be hired as an associate professor by this time next year.”
Elric said with a very serious expression.
“To put it bluntly, I want to quit my job as an assistant and become an associate professor as soon as possible, so please give me a way to get started.”
“Wasn’t that too blunt?”
“With the professor’s power, there’s nothing you can’t do, right? Please be the support of my life.”
“So what can you give me?”
“As you know, I come from a poor commoner background, so I don’t have anything. All I have is this beautiful body that my parents gave me.”
Elric said solemnly.
“I will do whatever I can with my body. If you ask, I can serve you tonight.”
"Calm down. I don’t need that.”
As Elric seemed ready to unbutton his clothes at any moment, Kanna waved her hand shakily.
“And I have no power over academy recruitment. Of course, I can write a letter of recommendation..."
“A letter of recommendation from a professor is sufficient. Thank you."
Elric said, adjusting his silver-rimmed glasses.
“You granted my wish, so ask for anything, Professor. I will do anything. Even if it is an immoral request..."
“...You know that’s rude, right?”
“It can’t be. I’m just trying to return the favor.”
Kanna sighed.
'There's something strange about that guy, Elric.'
It was clear that he was a person who only attracted strange people throughout his life.
***
On the way home after class, the weather was very nice.
'It's really spring now.'
Just opening the carriage window makes her feel better. Kanna, who was enjoying the spring breeze, eventually stopped the carriage.
“I’ll walk from here.”
It was time to go for a walk accompanied by a few escort knights.
“What a fascinating Young Lady.”
Someone spoke to her.
“You're a very amazing girl.”
Kanna looked to the side.
An old woman was sitting on the street with a blanket spread out, and in front of her was a large crystal ball.
'Are you a fortune teller?'
However, the crystal ball looked very similar to the relic from the Southern Continent that had tormented her.
'That also looks like something from the Southern Continent.'
Kanna has to tell Sylvien later.
With that thought in mind, I take my steps again.
“You have multiple partners?”
The old woman talked arbitrarily behind her back.
“Okay, let’s see. Aha. The girl's soul is split into several parts. It's separate. So, there is more than one soul partner.”
Kanna stopped in her tracks. She looked down at the old woman.
The old woman grinned, showing her yellow teeth.
“You will never run out of love in your life, the girl with many partners.”
"...”
“But you’ll have to be careful. It’s unreasonable for her to be alive now.”
“How dare that cloth..."
When the guard knight behind him tried to draw his sword, Kanna raised his arm and turned to block it.
The old woman spoke without fear.
“The Young Lady is now hiding, deceiving the eyes of fate. Oh, I see, a great power is hiding you.”
The old woman looked more closely into the crystal ball and chuckled.
“So be careful. The moment you are exposed, the arrow of fate that passed you by will fly back to you.”
The escort knight, who he had not heard of, spoke with an unpleasant expression.
“Kanna, he seems like a crazy old man, so ignore him. If you want, I’ll clean it up right in front of you.”
“No, it’s okay. Just go.”
However, something felt uncomfortable, so Kanna threw a gold coin at the old woman.
“I will take your advice to heart. But you don’t have to worry.”
Kanna spoke firmly.
“Because I will live happily ever after.”
***
So, yesterday they looked around the ruins of Alden Kingdom!
It was a great time spending time with Her Royal Highness Queen Amelia and Princess Joanna.
Prince Lorenzo will show you around the palace tomorrow!
Arriving at the mansion, Kanna read the letter Lucy sent.
Currently, Lucy is traveling with her biological mother.
'I guess she's in Yalden now.'
But you know, the other day while she was walking down the street, she came across a robber threatening a young boy, and she was so scared that she ran over and kicked the robber.
But the robber's shin bone was broken. She was really, really scared.
'Well, Lucy. I think the robber was more scary...'
Kanna burst out laughing.
Lucy was getting healthier and stronger like an ox.
'The blood of Addis is not going anywhere.'
Kanna handed over the letter.
This time it was a letter from Joanna, the princess of Yalden.
I heard polyandry was introduced? As expected, the Aslan Empire was the most advanced country on the Western Continent!
So, I'm planning to immigrate to the Empire. I'm serious. You only live once, shouldn't you live it the way you want?
Kanna burst out laughing.
As expected, Joanna and her, who had now stopped talking, got along well.
You have four lovers. I’m really jealous, Kanna. You are my idol I will definitely live like you!
Perhaps because she was excited while writing, Joanna's writing was becoming more and more extreme.
You know, Kanna. I have a question for you, do you love them all? I've loved two people at the same time (who it is is a secret), but I can't imagine four people.
“It’s love..."
If it is ‘Kanna Valentino’, proudly,
"Of course. I love you all. Everyone has different charms! It's all mine. No one can give it to me!”
She would say that.
'I can't possibly say that.'
It was an impossible line to say unless she was extremely shameless. But that doesn't mean she doesn't agree.
Perhaps traces of Kanna Valentino's tendencies remained, and her possessiveness became very strong. So much so that even she was surprised.
'No, maybe that's my nature.'
The emotions she feels toward them are all different. Each had different colors, temperatures, and shapes.
What was clear was that they were all precious, deeply cared for, and wanted happiness.
And he very firmly believes that he is his own person. Now she really thinks so.
'Yes, now we are like life partners.'
Kanna opened the remaining letters.
There were also letters from Amelia, Prince Lorenzo, and colleagues she had recently made at the East Continent herbal medicine research group.
Including letters from students attending the lectures, there are more than 20 in total.
Suddenly she found it fascinating.
There was a time when she was alone in this world...
But now Kanna doesn't remember that lonely time very well.
At that moment, Kanna realized her happiness.
A life of doing what she likes and living with people she likes. If this is not happiness, what is happiness?
'That's right. I'm really happy these days.'
As she was filled with joy, laughter came out naturally.
Kanna smiled slightly and put the package of letters into the drawer. Then she found out.
A lot of crumpled paper.
The letter she couldn't be sent.
Kanna hesitated and threw the letter in the trash can.
'It's a good thing I didn't send it away.'
It must have been a burden to that person. Kanna smiled a bitter smile.
She's completely done with Alessandro.
He cut her off.
He said he didn't want to write any more letters. He asked her to understand that it was a decision he made because he wanted to enjoy complete rest.
That was the last sentence from him.
Kanna sent several letters asking for help, but there was no reply.
So Kanna accepted it too.
'I can't help it. It's also funny to forcefully hold on to someone you don't like.'
Kanna closed her eyes.
Then, as if she had been waiting for it, it came to mind with frightening clarity.
Alex.
His fierce eyes. Dry emerald eyes.
A resolute mouth that is always tightly closed. And lips that had a slightly rough texture and were hot every time they touched it...
Alessandro.
His hands. Big grip. Hard palms covered with calluses. Long fingers.
He caressed her all night long, which coiled her hair, and grabbed her waist.
The hand slid down the shoulder.
Kanna remembers the entire trajectory of that hand.
It throbbed like a burnt mark from a fire, and it felt like he was still touching her.
Even now, at this very moment...
A deep longing filled her like water.
Finally, a drop fell between Kanna's eyelashes.
"Kanna."
Then, she heard his voice.
“Kanna Addis.”
Ah...
Her heart started beating like crazy.
It was always like that.
His voice. His calling.
When Kanna hears that voice like the quiet dawn, her heart aches and she doesn't know what to do.
“Why are you crying?”
In response to that question, Kanna whispered with her eyes closed.
"Because of you."
Then the next moment, Alex grabs her chin and lifts it.
Kanna can feel his breath and body temperature getting closer.
Eventually, he licked her tears.
She was thrilled.
It hurt all the way to her fingertips, and it was rather painful. She wished he would stop. No, she wish he were forever.
"Alex..."
There is no answer.
How long was the silence after that?
Kanna very slowly opened her eyes.
Then, tears welled up and flowed down her cheeks.
An empty room.
It's empty.
It's sad and miserable.
But they can only meet like this.
Now she could only feel him in her imagination.
“It looks like a double body.”
Kanna muttered an insult.
“You look like a double head, Kanna Addis.”
It's full of things she likes, she has everything she needs, but just one person is missing... Nevertheless, Alexander's position cannot be filled by anything.
The place was as empty as he left. It was completely damaged and rotten.
Even though she was happy all day, pain always came once a day. Like right now.
'It's okay. I can't be happy all day long. I might feel depressed like now for about an hour a day.'
Just because something isn't perfect doesn't mean it's unhappy.
Is there a life where she has everything she wants? Something like that can only be found in fairy tales.
'So let's stop worrying. It's really ugly to keep doing this.'
Kanna stood up. Feeling hot on her face, she opened the window.
At that moment, the spring-scented wind passed by her cheek.
Kanna hoped.
Kanna hopes this wind will flow far away.
She hopes it flows far, far away, to a village by the sea, and reaches that person.
She hopes it conveys her body scent, her body temperature, and her heart to him.
'Take care, Alex.'
Because she's happy.
She hopes he is happy too.
She hopes that his life without her will be fulfilling and that he will not be lonely...
So Kanna accepted it too.
'I can't help it. It's also funny to forcefully hold on to someone you don't like.'
Kanna closed her eyes.
Then, as if she had been waiting for it, it came to mind with frightening clarity.
Alex.
His fierce eyes. Dry emerald eyes.
A resolute mouth that is always tightly closed. And lips that had a slightly rough texture and were hot every time they touched it...
Alessandro.
His hands. Big grip. Hard palms covered with calluses. Long fingers.
He caressed her all night long, which coiled her hair, and grabbed her waist.
The hand slid down the shoulder.
Kanna remembers the entire trajectory of that hand.
It throbbed like a burnt mark from a fire, and it felt like he was still touching her.
Even now, at this very moment...
A deep longing filled her like water.
Finally, a drop fell between Kanna's eyelashes.
"Kanna."
Then, she heard his voice.
“Kanna Addis.”
Ah...
Her heart started beating like crazy.
It was always like that.
His voice. His calling.
When Kanna hears that voice like the quiet dawn, her heart aches and she doesn't know what to do.
“Why are you crying?”
In response to that question, Kanna whispered with her eyes closed.
"Because of you."
Then the next moment, Alex grabs her chin and lifts it.
Kanna can feel his breath and body temperature getting closer.
Eventually, he licked her tears.
She was thrilled.
It hurt all the way to her fingertips, and it was rather painful. She wished he would stop. No, she wish he were forever.
"Alex..."
There is no answer.
How long was the silence after that?
Kanna very slowly opened her eyes.
Then, tears welled up and flowed down her cheeks.
An empty room.
It's empty.
It's sad and miserable.
But they can only meet like this.
Now she could only feel him in her imagination.
“It looks like a double body.”
Kanna muttered an insult.
“You look like a double head, Kanna Addis.”
It's full of things she likes, she has everything she needs, but just one person is missing... Nevertheless, Alexander's position cannot be filled by anything.
The place was as empty as he left. It was completely damaged and rotten.
Even though she was happy all day, pain always came once a day. Like right now.
'It's okay. I can't be happy all day long. I might feel depressed like now for about an hour a day.'
Just because something isn't perfect doesn't mean it's unhappy.
Is there a life where she has everything she wants? Something like that can only be found in fairy tales.
'So let's stop worrying. It's really ugly to keep doing this.'
Kanna stood up. Feeling hot on her face, she opened the window.
At that moment, the spring-scented wind passed by her cheek.
Kanna hoped.
Kanna hopes this wind will flow far away.
She hopes it flows far, far away, to a village by the sea, and reaches that person.
She hopes it conveys her body scent, her body temperature, and her heart to him.
'Take care, Alex.'
Because she's happy.
She hopes he is happy too.
She hopes that his life without her will be fulfilling and that he will not be lonely...
i want them to be together 😭😭😭😭
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