It's weird'
It was strange no matter how many times she thought about it.
The man who stood firm in front of her in a quiet hallway where only the faint trace of moonlight had crept in. The dark eyes that only contained Leticia, and her slightly disheveled hair, still came to mind clearly.
[Don't put up with someone hurting you or taking you for granted.]
His eyes were cool, but his voice was so gentle that it brought tears to her eyes.
Leticia could feel that he meant it as he spoke, and she couldn't look Enoch in the eyes.
[No one deserves to be hurt.]
Enoch was always like that.
He would say the words she wanted to hear the most as if it were the most natural thing.
What kind of expression did I have on my face at that moment...'
Leticia thought she might have bowed her head with a melancholic expression, and thanked him for his words.
One thing was for sure.
[Leticia. Is that what I should call you?]
That face that called her name with a sweet voice that seems to melt Leticia even now.
Unlike the cold and dry impression of midwinter, the way Enoch looked at Leticia was as warm as the spring sun.
[Sweet dreams. Leticia.]
The moment Enoch called her name with a soft smile, she could hear her heart thump.
Her fingertips started to itch, so Leticia stood there for a while and nudged them.
So it was strange.
Why?'
Leticia stared at her hand with a dazed expression.
She could still remember that feeling clearly and it made her face feel hot.
What was even weirder was that she didn't hate the feeling.
Different.'
It felt different from when Levion called out her name.
Why?'
How can it be so different because the person who said it is different?
She tilted her head dubiously.
"I'm back..."
Leticia heard a wistful voice say as they sat down next to her.
Leticia turned to face Elle, who was sighing with a tired look.
"Were you able to return it?"
"No, I didn't see him."
Elle couldn't find the man she bumped into that day even after searching for a long time.
After lying on the table for a while, Elle sat up again and glanced at the envelope. Aside from the fact that she hadn't found her drawing, it bothered Elle that she hadn't been able to return something important to the other person.
"I went to the place where I bumped into the man, but I couldn't find him."
"I'm sure you'll see him soon. It's an important item."
"I really hope so."
Elle, who was sighing a lot, looked at Ian and nodded to the kitchen.
"I'm going to make tea. Do you want to come with me, Ian?"
"No. I'm going back to my room."
"Yeah, of course."
Unlike Elle, who went immediately to the kitchen, Ian sat there brooding for a while before he left. At that moment, Ian's face looked a little dark
Leticia watched his back in silence, his face was hiding some complex feelings.
What's the matter?'
There didn't seem to be anything wrong with Ian when they went to look for the man who had bumped into Elle. But it kept bothering her, so Leticia got up and went to Ian's room.
Leticia walked down the hallway. She knocked on Ian's door as soon as she arrived at his room.
"I'm coming."
The door slowly opened after the short answer.
Ian opened the door with a dry look, his gray eyes widened as soon as he saw Leticia standing in front of him. He didn't seem to have expected Leticia to show up.
"What's going on?"
you're doing. Can
"Sure."
quickly stepped aside
nodded lightly and thanked him
frugal and simple for a child from a noble family. The room reminded
at the bookshelf and pointed
that you're preparing to
and studying various books in order to prepare for the Imperial civil service.
"You mean this?"
words, Ian took out the book,
"It's nothing."
"Weren't you interested?
"Rather than interested..."
"....?"
"I think I should."
to revive the family, and his twin sister Elle was preparing to enter into
was at a standstill because he didn't have anything he liked or
is the only thing I can
was a little bit smarter than
very happy about
job he was meant to
I envy you.'
he slowly patted his
to move forward, Elle knew exactly what
He was feeling anxious.
the sinking feeling. Ian quickly changed the
want to have tea with
"Yeah, sounds good."
nodded and went with Leticia
walking. Ian stopped and looked at
don't you find something you like, not
"What?"
been able to find anything I like
then
something
as she talked to him. Ian felt a deep sense of
good at anything other than being smarter than others. He felt sorry for himself and had trouble
why Leticia's words were such
could have said. Strangely, he could feel
They sounded rather special.
Elle likes Ms.
"What?"
looking at her as if he was saying what he
"Let's go."
towards the kitchen and Leticia followed with a
at him and saw that his profile was even more relaxed than before. Only
to find
What can I do?
What's my favourite thing?
And...
want to
out
To move forward.
***
day of the Imperial knighthood
was shining brightly. An excited Leticia finished getting ready and arrived at the front door of
"Did you sleep well?"
did Ms.Elle sleep
was so
even her investiture ceremony, but she was so
been laughing
my brothers
think he'll
I forgot the
the square as soon as the
at Leticia with her hands clasped together in a
Brother to hurry up? I'll collect Ian when
I'll go
nodded lightly and went to Enoch's
she arrived, she was strangely nervous. She tried to put it behind her and
"It's Leticia."
"Yes, come in."
opened
had just finished putting on his uniform, and looked
button is not working
head again and began to put on his
at his figure without realizing
Wow...'
caught before she could utter
and eyes that gazed down. The line of the waist and long legs that
and noble rather than darkening
good
Enoch's eyes who had a
and turned her head away. By chance she saw the undone
"You're not buttoned there."
his wrist to button it. He was trying to do it alone, but it was hard. His
for a bit,
"Let me help you."