Became a tyrant of defense games - Episode 320
◈ 320. [Side Story] Hwayangyeonhwa (花樣年華)) (2)
After tea time, it's time to show Lucas where he will be staying..
Second Empress Dustia personally guided Lucas. The room where Lucas would stay was on the first floor of the villa..
“You can use this room from now on..”
Lucas' luggage had already been neatly organized in the room by Alberto..
Lucas entered the room with his mouth slightly open. In fact, it seemed much nicer than the room his family used..
“Thank you for the guidance, Empress Mama..”
“……lucas.”
Dustia squatted down in front of Lucas, brought them to eye level, and smiled warmly..
“I heard all about the bad things that happened to you. It was very difficult?”
“…….”
“I’m not saying you should treat this place like home from now on, but… … . Still, I will do my best so that you can feel comfortable as if it were your own home. I'll also help Ash and Serenade..”
“……thank you Empress Mama.”
Lucas bowed his head..
“I will try my best too.”
“okay. Let's all work together.”
Dustia smiled easily..
Somehow, that kind smile really feels like my mother's..
Embarrassed, Lucas hurriedly stepped back and accidentally hit the candlestick on the desk..
“ah……?!”
Before Lucas, who was embarrassed, could grab the candlestick, the candle fell helplessly onto the floor, and the carpet on the floor caught fire.-
click.
-Didn't smudge.
When Dustia stretched out her hand and snapped her fingers, the candlestick rose up into the air as if time had flown backwards, and was placed calmly on the desk as if nothing had happened..
“uh……?”
When Lucas was surprised, he saw Dustia and saw sparkling gray magic around her..
As if a clockwork was winding, the magic power that swirled in a spiral was sucked back into her body..
“Cough, Cough!”
Dustia, who had performed an unidentified miracle, coughed violently immediately afterward. Only after she finally stopped coughing did Dustia wink at Lucas..
“Ugh, if you get caught using magic, you'll get scolded... … . Is it a secret from everyone else, Lucas? got it?”
Dustia held out her little finger forward, and Lucas unconsciously held out his little finger in front of her..
Dustia's long, thin ring finger and Lucas' small ring finger were entangled and shaking up and down..
It was a promise to keep the secret..
Dustia smiled and gently stroked Lucas' golden hair, then waved and walked out..
“Good night, Lucas. If anything happens, call Alberto..”
“Yes, yep... … ! good night!”
Dustia looked at Lucas, who bowed politely, as if he was cute, then waved his hand and closed the door..
Lucas, who was staring blankly at the closed door, staggered, took short steps, and flopped down on the bed..
My mind was complicated. everything was awkward.
How I suddenly came here after losing my parents, the kindness of strangers, and the bed blankets and pillows that were cold in the winter air.…….
And the unidentified magic that Dustia unleashed that I just witnessed..
Lucas turned his head to the side with a short sigh..
I found Ash outside the window, breathing white breath..
“……?”
I rubbed my eyes wondering if I had seen something wrong, but no. It was the real Ash.
The eight-year-old prince was shivering, clinging to the window of Lucas' room. The shape of his mouth says 'Open this'…….
“?!”
Lucas was so scared that he almost rolled on the floor and opened the window..
Ash came into the room with his small body wrapped around him, and smiled, raising his red cheeks from the cold..
“Hi Lucas!”
“Oh, hello… … His Royal Highness.”
I had no idea what was going on. Lucas asked in confusion..
“What is happening here at this time?……?”
Then Ash smiled brightly with a mischievous face.,
“Let's play!”
I said something like that.
Lucas' blue eyes raised curiously..
“yes?”
“me! My dream was to spend the night with my friends! Serenade sister also went home at night and was very bored alone.!”
Then he put his body on the window sill again and gestured outside..
“Follow me! I'll guide you to my secret base.!”
The prince's small body disappeared completely outside. Embarrassed, Lucas hurriedly went outside through the window..
It didn't snow, but it was cold outside..
Ash, with his white breath flying, climbed the narrow stone wall of the villa, climbed the stairs of the outer wall, and finally made it all the way to the roof.-
I entered through the window into the attic just below the top of the villa..
Lucas, who barely followed along while panting, was exhausted, but Ash pointed into the attic and shouted triumphantly..
“This is my secret base!”
Secret base... … It was just an ordinary attic..
There were children's books, toys, chessboards, etc. scattered around, blankets, lamps, and glass containers filled with pickled fruit..
Ash cocked his nose and spoke triumphantly to Lucas, who blinked and looked around..
“Especially I'll let you in here!”
“Go, thank you……?”
“ah! This is the password! Memorize it?”
Ash raised his small hand and tapped on the window..
Knock. smart. Knock.
“When you enter our secret base, just type in this password. got it?”
“Yes, yep…….”
I don't even know if that can be called a password, but Lucas memorized it anyway. Knock once, twice, once…….
Ash smiled while showing his teeth, picked up a blanket and placed it over Lucas' head, and then covered himself with the blanket as well..
The young prince brought a lamp, lit it, squatted down in front of it, and asked:.
“good! Then what do you want to do??”
So, the two boys played all night.
I played chess with my poor skills, ate pickled fruit out of a glass container, and read a storybook while licking my sugar-covered hands..
As the night deepened, a story emerged about the person I like..
Lucas said he wasn't there yet, and Ash said, 'I'm not there yet either,' and continued talking about the serenade. When did his older sister start coming to this villa to play and did she play with him?…….
‘Ah, something like that..’
When the topic of serenades came up, Ash twisted his body. The face with the remaining milk fat is sloughed off..
Even a fool could tell who this prince liked. Lucas chuckled..
The conversation continued until it was so late..
The night quickly passed and dawn broke. The two boys dozed off, curled up in a blanket..
It was then.
Suddenly!
The attic door flew open, and Alberto, the chamberlain, peeked inside with a scary frown..
“His Royal Highness... … . There you are again! Plus, you brought Lucas in too.……!”
Ash woke up yawning and whined..
“Alberto… … You didn't give me permission to come in here... … Who are you?.”
“There is no place in this villa that an old man cannot go, Your Majesty.!”
“Ooooh, don't come in! This is a secret base.!”
“As far as I know, it's a secret and... … Ugh. Quickly wash up and go to your room before your mom notices.!”
Alberto held the two boys on either side of him and forcibly took them away..
Ash, who was yawning calmly while being held in Alberto's hand, seemed to be used to this, looked to the side and said..
“Let's play again, Lucas.!”
Lucas, who was staring blankly at Ash, smiled faintly..
“……Yes, Your Highness.”
Alberto put the two boys in their respective rooms..
Because they played all night, the two boys stayed asleep all day. Dustia shook her head as she looked at the two, and Serenade covered her mouth and laughed..
Every day passed like that..
Ash was a mischievous boy with a calm face who made pranks every day, and Lucas always had to hang out with him..
There was no time for negative thoughts. Lucas quickly adapted to this villa and became a family, laughing and scolding together..
Time passes so quickly-
***
5years later.
Knock. smart. Knock.
Lucas knocked in front of Ash's room, opened the door without hesitation, and went inside..
“I'm here, Your Highness. Are you ready??”
“Ugh…….”
Ash stood in front of the full-length mirror and made a strange noise..
Ash was dressed in a nice black and white tailcoat..
The thirteen-year-old prince had grown significantly compared to five years ago, but he was still a small boy. The tailcoat looked more cute than cool..
“Hey Lucas!”
Ash, who was groaning and fiddling with his bow tie, squealed..
“I'm not weird?!”
“How many times shall I tell you, Your Majesty?…….”
Lucas, who was standing behind and watching, let out a sigh..
“Of all the things I've seen since coming here, today is the most normal... … No, because you are handsome..”
Twelve- year-old Lucas was also wearing a suit today. The light brown suit was a little big for the boy's body, but it suited him well for a hastily tailored suit..
The reason the two boys dressed up today was because today is Ash and Serenade's engagement ceremony..
Ash looked at how small he was even wearing shoes with insoles and heels, and then let out a tearful look..
“Serenade, will my sister like me like this??!”
“ha…….”
Lucas sighed involuntarily..
I realized that this young couple liked each other as soon as I came to this villa five years ago..
However, since the two of them did not know that fact, they were unable to approach each other because they were only looking at each other..
Looking at it from the side, it looked like I was going to be amazed by the terrible salting..
I had to take on the role of a messenger of love, delivering love letters between people.…….
‘The long period of persecution and humiliation is over..’
5After years of digging! The two finally confirmed their feelings for each other! I even got permission from both parents! I'm getting engaged today!
‘What kind of engagement is this? Just get married right away..’
It was fortunate that they had taken a step forward, but the thought of this grandiose struggle continuing all the way to marriage made Lucas dizzy..
I'm embarrassed to even hold hands, so what time will I be able to make progress? … Moreover, you have to watch right behind you as this slow-moving couple progresses step by step.…….
Just thinking about it made me feel frustrated already. Lucas rested his forehead on hers and shook his head..
Just kiss me! I'm also making progress! Just take care of your household! Have lots of kids! About five people!
‘omg! kid?’
As he imagined the children that would be born between Ash and Serenade, Lucas unconsciously shook his shoulders..
‘It looks so cute.’
Since he is Ash's bodyguard, it would be his job to protect those babies right next to him..
No, you shouldn't hand out work to anyone. No need for a nanny. I will feed the babies with my own formula and rock the cradle..
‘I need to learn how to take care of a baby before that day comes..’
Lucas nodded, hmmm, vowing to ask the old maids in the palace for preparations..
Ash, who was unaware of the guard's sinister intentions, stood on tiptoe and sighed heavily, his face in tears..
“I wish I was just a little taller…….”
Ash was currently shorter than Serenade..
Ash didn't seem to be happy with the fact that the girl he liked was taller than him..
Lucas thought that this was only a time like this, and that Ash would soon grow up and become bigger than Serenade..
Right now, I wanted to tease him more than comfort him..
“Isn't it because you don't sleep at night and play that you're not tall??”
“Why are you so big when we play together?!”
“Height is originally hereditary. And I practice swordsmanship every day…….”
“Aaaah! Don't do that, give me the keys, man.!”
Ash, who was screaming, said "Ugh" and took out something from the closet..
“Come on, Lucas! receive.”
Lucas took it puzzled..
“This……?”
“It's a sword.”
it was an iron sword.
The length of the blade is about 50cm. It was shorter than the wooden sword Lucas usually used. It was probably cast with the length adjusted so that it could be placed inside the imperial palace..
However, thanks to this, it was suitable for young Lucas to use..
Lucas opened his mouth slightly and looked at the light of the blade. From his handle to his blade and sheath, he was dazzlingly handsome..
Ash shrugged his shoulders sheepishly..
“I'm starting to think that you too should use a real sword instead of a wooden sword. This is an item that I ordered from Alberto's blacksmith shop with permission from Alberto. How about it, I like it?”
“majesty…….”
Ash added to Lucas, who looked touched..
“It's an engagement ceremony, and if the sword worn by you, my bodyguard, gets dirty, I'll be embarrassed too... … Should I say that wooden swords don’t have great visual appeal? I don't agree?”
“……Please give me back my inspiration. Ah-oh.”
Lucas grumbled and kicked his long sword against his belt. Although it was short in length, it had a decent appearance..
“Good, my escort.!”
Ash looked at Lucas with satisfaction and patted his shoulder with a determined look..
“Please take care of my bridesmaids today.!”
“Yayyyy. Is there any.”
“good! Let's go-!”
After taking a breath! Ash took a deep breath and walked out triumphantly. Lucas followed closely behind..
The servants and maids who were busy walking through the hallways to greet the engagement guests spotted Ash and applauded and cheered..
Although Ash was shy, he walked confidently. Lucas held back his laughter and walked along with Ash..
And, as we reached the end of the hallway, the banquet hall set up in the courtyard garden of the villa.-
“ah.”
In the middle of a lush summer garden.
A dazzlingly beautiful fifteen-year-old serenade was waiting..
The girl with water-colored hair was wearing a beige dress, a type of dress commonly called the Mermaid line..
It really looked like a mermaid.
“ah…….”
Serenade, who made eye contact with Ash, blushed and looked down. Her long eyelashes cast a shadow over her large silver eyes..
“…….”
Ash froze in place with his mouth wide open, unable to walk any further..
‘My jaw is dropping..’
After holding Ash's chin and moving it back to its original position, Lucas shook his head..
And then,
‘Hey.’
slap!
I pushed Ash on the back..
“uh? Huh? Wow!”
Ash stumbled and was pushed into the middle of the garden..
It was Serenade who caught Ash, who was staggering and unable to keep his balance. The two stumbled together, but finally got upright..
And we looked at each other,
Phew, he burst out laughing as if he had made a promise..
Laughter spread among the guests attending the engagement ceremony..
Second Empress Dustia, Earl and Countess Wintersilver, and all nobles who were sitting at the head table laughed and clapped..
Only one person was crying, and it was Alberto.…….
Alberto's stiff face was lined with tears, as if he was suppressing his emotions..
The ends of his proud mustache had become damp and sunken. It's a ploy, Lucas thought, but the bridge of his nose also got a sore look..
‘be happy. majesty.’
Amid applause and cheers, a young boy and girl happily exchanged words with their foreheads pressed against each other..
After seeing that cute and overwhelming sight, Lucas looked around the audience without thinking much..
and.
Fernandez was seen standing in the guest room..
5I saw seventeen-year-old Fernandez for the first time in years, and he had grown tremendously, but there was no way I could not recognize his dark red hair, eyes, and aura..
“……!”
Lucas, whose eyes were wide and his shoulders shaking, saw Fernandez lifting his index finger and placing it on his lips..
Shh-.
The dark red eyes behind Fernandez's glasses let out a narrow smile. Lucas gritted his teeth without realizing it..
A small band started playing music. The young couple looked embarrassed and hugged each other and started dancing..
The engagement ceremony began in warm and dazzling sunlight..
And Lucas had to follow Fernández's gesture and move into the thick shadows..
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