"How did you get here?"
"Woof! Woof!"
If it's a dream, she never wants to wake up. But at the same time, she knew. Just as Rex, who was in Loark, couldn't come here alone, she couldn't just have such a sweet dream.
"...It's very desperate."
"Duke."
Before she knew it, the shoes that had stopped in front of the door were shiny even in the dark night. Her red eyes, which followed him on his long legs, finally met Deccarno. The black leather collar wrapped around his hand looked strangely good.
"The villagers say you came here today."
"..."
His shoes stepped in at will. No matter how entangled Evangeline was with Rex now, no matter how ridiculous he looked at her, even the arrogance of not caring at all was possible because of Deccarno.
As if he were telling her to continue as he always did. She was intrigued by the eyes that looked inside the house.
"Is this your house?"
"Hah."
"Why are you laughing?"
His arrogant gray eyes finally paid attention to Evangeline. He just said that house is house, but it was unusual for her to smile weakly; she barely let go of Rex and stood up, but he stared at Evangeline's fingers, which she couldn't get out of Rex's neck.
"Did I interfere with the two of you?"
"You really still are, you."
Evangeline brushed off the hem of her wrinkled dress and smiled resignedly. She didn't know why he came here, but she wasn't surprised because it was his second sudden visit. It's just that the reaction of this man, who is not at all different from what she thought, is funny.
"Yes, this is my home from now on. I don't know what it looks like in your eyes."
"It's okay, but why?"
"..."
What else is this man talking about?
Evangeline's lower lip, which had loosened its strength, trembled as if it were about to be seen. He didn't laugh at all because he was making fun of her.
"It's old, but it's much better than that house before."
"...Do you remember that house before?"
"Of course."
The house where she was with the red-haired bastard.
At that moment, a vivid displeasure flashed through his eyes. As if she didn't want to think about it, Evangeline also took a breath at the corners of her distorted eyes.
Yes, that's like an upright Duke.
Although the unexpected reaction was surprising, she wondered what the use of it was now.
"Why did you come? That's all I say."
"It's not that I can't come this far."
"Look at this, Duke. As I said before, there is nothing left between us now."
"Woof! Woof!"
"..."
Evangeline, who was holding her lip tightly and looking up, flinched loudly. Rex's blue eyes, which were still sensitive to everything about her, were somehow gloomy. Embarrassed, she didn't hurry up like that, but when she hugged him, Deccarno comfortably supported his chin with his fingertips.
"I think there's enough left."
***
Over the past two years, Evangeline has been to quite a few places with Deccarno. He participated in the banquets of the imperial palace as well as those of powerful nobles and various events in the Loark. She cut the tape of the newly launched warship side by side and performed the first dance at every banquet. If she had stayed there, she would have been to more places in the wider world.
But to be honest, she had never imagined a scene like this.
"Rex, isn't my house a bit small?"
"Kiying!"
At Evangeline's apologetic voice, Rex bit the hem of her dress as if he wasn't. He had been in this state for a couple of hours already. She and Rex can't get away from each other in the narrow parlor, and Deccarno, who watches them indifferently.
"Keep doing what you were doing. I don't care."
Even when he sat on an old dining chair, he was as disturbed as if he were sitting on a throne. Rex's black leather strap and the hole staff he was holding were straight. A black eagle engraved with diamonds on its head spread its large wings as if it were alive.
This may be ridiculous, but after taking a step away, he became an even more picturesque man.
"Do you not like being here that much?"
"Duke."
"I'd rather watch it openly. Not like you."
His eyes, which were as high as the main character in a famous painting, looked back at her at an angle. When they were together in Loark, they never hesitated to look at each other. Moreover, she was the only woman who could stare directly at the Duke of Theses.
Evangeline was not unaware of this fact either.
However, so many things have changed since then. With a wry smile, she raised her head straight as Deccarno said.
"I can't adapt. I can't believe you're in a place like this."
"Do you think it would have been easy for me?"
"..."
"To be honest, I still can't. I don't know if I won't be able to do it forever."
The edges of his gray eyes flickered in the candlelight. There was a ridiculous misunderstanding of what Evangeline O'Hara was doing in a place like this. She also swallowed a bitter smile at his arrogant face, which seemed to have no Intention of understanding.
"Then you shouldn't have come. What are you doing here?"
"Are you asking because you don't know? What about Rex?
"...Why is Rex?"
"You took care of it so much, but you can't see that your child's face has shrunk in half."
Deccarno nodded, and Evangeline's eyes turned back to Rex. In fact, as soon as she saw Rex, she couldn't even check his face properly in the blurred vision that filled her with tears. The fur is so long that she can't see it in detail, but it is undeniable that it is thin.
"Oh... What should I do!"
"He hasn't eaten a single meal since you left. Trainer Marlon said that this might take a toll on his health."
Reclining back, Deccarno crossed his legs. Apart from the sad content, his expression and attitude were quite relaxed.
"It seems that the dog cannot adapt to the new environment. Just like you."
"...Kiying."
As if he were hitting a ball, Rex turned over and lay down. She forced her trembling lips to close and stroked his belly for a long time.
"I'm sorry, I'm really sorry."
"I thought something would happen if I left it like this, so I brought it here. Shouldn't we put out the fire urgently?"
"..."
Despite his words, which sounded somewhat meaningful, Evangeline had nothing to say like a sinner.
When she left the Duke's mansion, Rex, who had done nothing wrong, was greatly hurt. Knowing how painful it is for someone she trusted to turn their back on her, she felt guilty for doing this.
However, since the relationship with the Duke of Theses was already over, it was impossible to force himself to endure. She quickly cleared her throat before the tears flowed down.
"Hmm... Then I wish I had contacted him or brought him in sooner."
"Yes."
"If you were busy, you could have sent someone else. You don't have to come like this..."
"I can't do that. You know what Rex is like."
Deccarno shook his head as if he had no idea. He cut off her subtle hope that she might be able to bring Rex back at this time.
"He is a descendant of an ancient dog that has been passed down only in the Principality of Nyx, my maternal grandfather. I can't even take it outside for fear of being a threat to other dogs, and I send someone else's dog that I only raised under the auspices of the Duke?"
"But you weren't really Interested in it until then."
"..."
"You've never given him a snack, so why... come now?"
Evangeline, who was resentful, blurted out her words before trying to defend herself. That way, the fact that she's a sinner for Rex will not change.
'Well, it's not wrong.'
Because of the blood of the ancient dog, which is the King of dogs, Rex couldn't even get along with other dogs. It was to prepare for possible accidents that came from Instinctive rank fights. It was impossible to send such a Rex to such a distant place alone.
No matter how much he hadn't paid attention to Rex before, or even if he hadn't even reached out his fingertips first, she couldn't blame him.
"Anyway, thank you for bringing him here. I never imagined that I would see our Rex again."
"It can't be helped. If things continue like this, you don't know what will happen."
"Hey, that's why... Can't I take Rex with me just today?"
Evangeline, who had hesitated several times, finally couldn't let go of her regrets and opened her mouth. Even Rex, who understood the words, jumped up and hovered around the seat. As he wagged his tail in front of her as if asking for permission, her heart became even more urgent.
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