You Think I Won't Talk?-Chapter 572

"... F*cking sc*m, I’ll get ya for this. You’ll see..."

Acting indifferent to the grumble his right hand mumbled as he left his presence, Zeleskiaz continued to read the mentioned documents with the sound of the door closing harshly in retaliation. Ultimately smiling once completely on his own, paying no interest to the animosity implied for the imagination sourced from his love made joy blossom from his core naturally keen and unbothered.

’She also wants to learn about me...’ — He conceived, thinking of her timid visage and the fairness of her early sight with new beliefs thanks to a right hand. Pondering on the lousy mimics Biel had performed and considering what he would want to hear with the sound of her beloved. — ’If there is anything I would like her to say is that she also loves me... yet I need to confess it more clearly first... she must be aware of the attraction yet my love must be expressed differently... perhaps the opportunity will come soon. Once the Empire has knowledge of our courting... I need to learn enough of her likes so the confession and proposal are pleasant to her heart...’

— My prince... my heart is also for you to own... —

"~! Uff! Like in my dreams... If she were to answer my confession as she does in my dreams I would turn crazy from happiness...!" — Red because of the allure her skin had in his imagination, Zeleskiaz’s everything shivered to the illusion of an entranced Marianne... Finally sighing... wondering if the gift he prepared would have reached her hands by the time they met this afternoon. — ’I wonder if she will like it... it’s not even jewellery but... she once said she would like to try... hopefully, I made the correct bet... otherwise I will need to redeem myself...’

Gaining some anxiety Zeleskiaz frowned, unable to focus for the curiosity had been ignited once more.

"Haaah... choosing a gift for my beloved’s smile was difficult... but Dioclecia said she would like it when I showed it to him..." — Hoping that his little brother’s approval would prove useful, Zeleskiaz waited for the time to go for Marianne. Convinced that if unsuccessful, he would pay attention to Jasmine who he decided to ignore this time for consultation as his pride wanted to choose a gift without others’ help.

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"Everyone is so nice~! They sent so many letters and drawings!! The children’s gifts are so sweet~" — Enchanted by the presents the people had left the day before, Marianne celebrated while sitting at the table. Drinking tea with her two stiff guards and an energetic Paige for the third time today since she had ordered it; once coming back from the Empress’ garden, a second time when ordering them to have lunch together and finally having another tea while finishing the opening of the many gifts.

"There are so many handmade dolls, my lady! How loved you are by the people is depicted in the care placed on every gift~ It is so wonderful to see~"

"That woman is right, Ninth~ people are odd beings yet these materials we fairies approve~"

"We approve~"

"Haha, I think so too~ Everything is lovely and the sweets seem tasteful as well~" — While trying not to become confused as the fairies flew around her, Marianne replied as energetically to the pure Paige and fairies. Feeling troubled by the creatures she could see and others ignored were joining their conversation. — "Oh! Sir Vitor, Sir Theodore, don’t these dolls resemble you? It is a severe bear and a purple... uh, never mind. It is silly a comparison. haha..."

"? Am I a purple s-snake in my lady’s eyes?" — The scholar and umbra said, ignorant of what the lady truly thought of the doll as. — "Snakes are stealthy like we m-must be in umbra quadrigis. Was that the reason for finding similarity?"

"Uh... yes, haha. A snake... F-for a second I thought it would be rude a comment, yet I guess you understood my beliefs, haha..." — Marianne said, trying to pick another gift to open while reproaching herself and thanking the buena imagination of her guard. — ’Am I an indolent fool?! I almost call him a worm like I used to!! How could you be so rude, Marianne!! Get it together!!’

The eyes of the guards were now fixated on the dolls she handed resembling each other, allowing them to miss her fluster while an attentive Paige decided to inquire.

"My lady, do you not wish to open the gifts the nobles sent? You have dedicated yourself to open solely the people’s presents..." — Glancing towards the luxurious packages awaited, Paige asked, conveying how her curiosity as well as her knowledge about a certain gift waited far from where her lady stood. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎

"Oh... I was planning to open them once I finished this mountain. Besides, they all probably just sent expensive things like jewellery. It will be boring to open as there is not much effort behind it."

"Haha... boring, the lady says..." — Paige laughed, unable to understand her master this time. Being joined by the creatures around.

"Rude ninth! How can they be boring?! We fairies love jewels!"

"Jewels shine like the stars! We fairies like them so so much!!"

"M-my lady Marianne has unique tastes... books are not usually sought by noblewomen..." — Theodore commented tranquil to Paige, starting a small conversation Marianne would join without paying attention to the fairies’ energy. — "It could be a r-reason why she does not expect much of noble gifts."

"Is that so? Yet how could we be sure? Maybe there is something different inside the gifts, even books could be in there, I believe."

"Gasp! Do you truly think there are books between the gifts? I have not seen any until now..."

"I-if any, the people w-would not be able to s-send them." — Theodore answered, picking her interest and noticing her good hearing.

"Sigh... you are right... books are expensive... that reminds me that I have not finished the last books I took from our library but it cannot be helped after all that happened..." — Still not inclined to open the luxurious gifts, Marianne continued going through the people’s. Ultimately frustrating the patient Paige, impulsing her to imply the reasons behind her curiosity.