Julia felt like she was going to laugh because her mood tickled her. Is there anyone else who remembers her unusual taste in snacks for almost a decade and buys them for her all the time?
Even though everyone else thinks it's undignified and childish. Maybe her parents and siblings weren't that kind of thing.
'I have to push it away this time, pretend it's just like that, pretend I don't like it.'
But Julia made up her mind. Endymion spoke softly in the same voice as usual.
"That's right. It's the first time you've been an adult."
He raised his hand and began to unpack it.
Endymion liked that she ate fresh cream honeymarine as comfortably as a child. Among them, he enjoyed seeing her fingers and lips covered with white cream, and this time too, her hands were fast.
As the box came off, Julia struggled to press the corners of her mouth that were slowly rising.
'What should I do? It's so cute that I think I'll laugh...'
The pink ribbon was unraveled, and the box was removed. And Julia's eyes widened without realizing it.
"I chose it because it smells good."
The contents were not fresh cream honeymarine. It was an elegant glass bottle with the Bluebell brand. Filled with unfamiliar tea leaves, and sealed with a cork.
'This, what...'
Julia was bewildered.
She wondered how she could pretend she didn't like it on purpose, but she didn't have to. Julia was at a loss for words, and her expression automatically became dazed.
"It's called Blue Rain, and it's a tea leaf that is produced once every ten years. I tried it and I thought you would like it."
Endymion explained, handing over the tea leaves from the box. Julia was stunned and opened the stopper to smell the scent.
'It's not bad...'
It was soft and fragrant, so she thought it would be good to drink as morning tea. But Julia's mind was filled with other thoughts.
Why did you go to Bluebell and suddenly buy this instead of whipped cream honeymarine?
"Drink now."
Endymion pulled a hot teapot from the corner of the table. Julia had been thinking so much that she had only now realized that there was such a thing on the table.
Before she could say anything, Endymion brewed the leaves with a familiar skill.
Rattle.
"That's it."
Soon after, a perfect cup of tea was placed in front of her. Julia was still stunned, but she raised her teacup.
"Hmm."
It wasn't bad either. It was soft and fragrant without being too sweet. If it was produced once every ten years, it would have been difficult to buy it.
But.
'Why did you change suddenly?'
Tipping her teacup. Julia thought.
Actually, it wasn't a big deal. After all, Endymion was a man who would buy fresh cream honeymarine again if she said a word. On the contrary, she was more curious about it.
'You've been consistent all this time, haven't you? When you go to Bluebell, you remember that it's my favorite and I bought it.'
Julia guesses she hasn't forgotten about it now. The person who was always the same changed, and it became somehow meaningful.
As Julia drank the tea in silence, Endymion stared at her and asked:
"Do you like it?"
There was a sense of anticipation in the cold light. Seeing this, Julia wondered if she was magnifying it.
'I guess he bought it just because it looked good.'
She's so excited. Pushing herself, Julia quickly put down the teacup. And she tried to affirm it in a hurry.
"Yes, that's good. Nope!"
"Huh?"
Endymion spoke softly, still with a faint smile on his face. Julia suddenly felt like she didn't hear it properly.
'Oops. I almost made a mistake.'
Iris' so-called pushback operation almost went awry.
Julia came to her senses and spoke again. Whether it was misfortune or luck, her expression was serious because of the unexpected gift.
"That's it... Thank you for your sincerity. Honestly, it's not my taste."
It was the first time she said she didn't like what she received as a gift. Endymion's eyes widened slightly.
'Oh, I've never seen that kind of face before.'
It's almost expressionless, but it's a sad feeling that makes you want to cry. He was handsome no matter what expression he wore.
"But I don't know what you're thinking."
It was hard to understand what he was thinking.
He observed Julia's expression, which was neither smiling nor frowning, and then coughed. Iris, for sure, said that she should be more nonchalant at times like this.
"Not so good?"
"Rather, it's just like that. Thank you for the gift, though."
Julia spoke as gently as usual and stood up. Her blue eyes followed her movements, and a hot Julia hurried to the bed.
'Okay? Did I do a good job?'
It was a hint that she didn't like Iris as a coach.
Julia glanced. Then Endymion, who had called the mald to clear the table, came into bed.
"I thought you'd like it."
"Oh, it's just, sweet things don't suit my taste these days."
In fact, she had eaten a sweet dessert before. Julia, who was numb, quickly excused herself.
In fact, Blue Rain was quite a match for her taste. She drank bitter or astringent teas, but basically, everything she drank often was sweet tea.
"But they didn't sell fresh cream honeymarine today? I thought you'd buy it."
Fearing that the lie would be discovered, Julia turned her back. But after she spoke, she was really curious about the answer. Was it really out of stock?
Endymion blinked lazily.
"Because you're an adult now."
"Oh, really?"
Julia, who was answering nonchalantly in a nonchalant voice, almost bit her tongue.
Well, what is it? What does that mean!
'I'm an adult, but what? When you become an adult, do you mean that childhood memories don't mean much anymore?'
But it's just the two of us! It's a precious old memory!
It was chaos inside, but Julia didn't bother to keep her mouth shut. Endymion said with a slightly furrowed expression.
"I'm sorry. Next time, I'll buy you a tea that suits your taste better."
"Yes, yes."
Success... Did I do it?
Julia lay down beside Endymion, confused. He naturally wrapped his waist around her back, but Julia, distraught, did not respond.
'But why do I feel bad?"
He said he'd do better for her, so she should feel good.
'Is it really true that doing this will make us better friends?'
Julia bit her lower lip as she lay back. Then she realized.
'Are you going to buy a tea next time? Aren't you buying fresh cream honeymarine?'
Her heart sank.
Julia cried. It wasn't that she was pushing him away, but she felt like she was being pushed away.
'Then, what are our memories, what are the secrets...'
The affection was still there, but it was like cutting off the old relationship of childhood friends.
Julia felt like Endymion had suddenly become a different person. Every time she had a skinship, she felt like a fool when she drew a line between friend and lover.
'No, I didn't want this!'
Why was that line so sensitive? We used to be friends, but now we're lovers!
Maybe Endymion is tired of being ashamed of her. That's why he's trying to erase all the dull memories of his childhood.
Even if it's childish and doesn't suit your body if you see that even the whipped cream honeymarine you've been enjoying together is no good because you're an adult!
'What should I do...'
Julia pushed and pulled, and she wanted to cry... so she pressed her face against the pillow. In doing so, she naturally fell away from Endymion's arms.
But Julia didn't realize it because she was struggling in despair.
Endymion narrowed his eyes, alternately looking at his empty arms and delicate backs, which had lost warmth.
'...Not your taste?'
His face, which had always smiled lovingly, was somewhat unhappy today.
'Honestly, it's not my taste.'
'That's just the way it is.'
He's sure there were a lot of sweets in the Queen's palace snack today. There is no way that the Queen's Palace chef, who secretly reports the list of meals and snacks every time he obeys his orders, falsified the contents.
But there was no way that his little nephew ate it all, and it consisted of the sweet tea and tea food that Julia always ate.
'It's not that her taste has changed, but I made a tea that she doesn't like.'
She's never done that before. If that's the reason for the sudden change.
'...Is she tired of it?'
Did you hate kissing me every time we made eye contact? Or did you just do it once, but you kept trying to appease me?
Turning his back to look at Julia, Endymion furrowed his brows seriously.
"..."
"..."
That night, with silence, the couple's two-
way shoveling began.
***
"Cheryl Flower Business is booming. Recently, all investors on the continent have been enthusiastic."
"Please include the royal family in my share of Semele and adjust it so that it does not overheat. Next."
"Yep, it seems that a mild drought is spreading in some areas these days. There is nothing unusual about it, so it is difficult to determine the cause... I think it is the effect of a recent border repair project."
"Investigate whether it is a temporary phenomenon, provide support, and keep a close eye on the trend."
"Yes, Your Majesty! That's the end of today's agenda."
Druruk.
As soon as the meeting ended. Endymion pulled back his chair. Then he leaned back deeply in his chair and closed his eyes.
When the lord, who thought he was going to leave the office immediately, fell silent, the Duke was puzzled.
"Hmm. Your Majesty? You are good to go. We will finish the details."
"...Yes."
"...?"
Why don't you go out? I'm sure in the past, even if I begged you to come, you didn't think to come out of the Queen's Palace.
Duke Hyde scratched his head.
'Come to think of it...'
A few days ago, Endymion's behavior changed slightly. Never go to the Queen's Palace before the appointed time.
At first, he thought it was temporary because he was away for two weeks or something, so he was dealing with it.
'Wow... Did you fight?'
Duke Hyde held back his laughter. He coughed and asked.
"Your Majesty? Why don't you go to the Queen's Palace? If it's because of your sister, I'll ask her to stay away."
"That's it."
This is it, this is it. Duke Hyde held back the corners of his mouth as he refused Iike a knife.
The two who have always been on good terms like parakeets sometimes quarrel with each other!
Endymion and Julia, whom he had seen since childhood, were one body, like a needle and thread, a paper and a pen. It was the first time he had been so face-to-face, so Duke Hyde was intrigued.
'Anyway, you're going to die again in a few days, so why did you fight for it?'
He regarded the feud between the royal couple as a cute love quarrel.
The Duke smiled and said to his brother-in-law, who was very cold, that he looked his age.
"Hmmm. Why was our Majesty kicked out by the Queen? Did she say she didn't like the gift you gave her a few days ago?
" ..."
"Yes? Really?!"
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