But the clothes I was wearing were fine and there was nothing particularly disheveled. The color cosmetics I had applied to my lips had dried, and there was no trace of them coming off at all. Although I am now a teenager, there was a time when I was an adult who felt old enough. Of course, I was curious about the man. However, I thought the man was completely fed up with what happened with Beralt, so why are these feelings surging? When I looked at him sharply, I saw his shoulders shrinking. Phew… It’s not bad that the big man flinched when I looked at him, but… I got a taste for it. He waved his hand and sent all his maids out around him. I called Yuli and told him to stop joining, but she looked embarrassed. Well, out of all the maids, Yuli is almost the youngest. However, Yuli was my former maid, and my instructions could not be ignored by other employees.
“Is it possible?”
Yuli hesitated, nodded his head and went out. Ian and I were the only ones left in the restaurant, just looking at each other. As I saw Ian’s eyes rolling around, I blurted out something.
“Did we sleep together?”
“Huh.”
Compared to the hesitation and difficulty, the answer was surprisingly simple and straightforward. You’re saying you’re not denying it at all…
“no way…”
Ian waved his hand as he rolled his eyes up and down.
“Oh, no. I didn’t lift a finger.”
“…Did you?”
I know. Ian, you’re fine. If another man had said this, I would have sighed in relief, but why do I keep feeling bitter? He pressed his eyebrows.
“It’s real.”
“I believe it, but I have to ask you something.”
I put my elbows on the table and rested my chin on his palms.
“Why did you sleep in my room with me?”
He had a separate room, so if he went out and asked for directions to his room, the employees on night duty would have taken him there. But why did I sleep in my room? When asked out of doubt, Ian answered as if it was obvious.
“I don’t know.”
“…?”
You don’t know? What’s wrong with not knowing why we slept together…
“What do you mean?”
“I mean it literally.”
Ian continued speaking leisurely.
“Yesterday, Lawrence, you kept giving me alcohol, so when I woke up, I found myself asleep on the ground. I don’t know if I fell or if I instinctively slept there.”
You slept on the ground? If you’re going to sleep, in bed… Ugh, wait a minute?
“I made you drink?”
“Yes. I drank quite a lot. Isn’t half the bottle gone? I drank half of it. I finished Lawrence’s in one glass.”
My, I have that kind of injection? weird. I thought I didn’t have any injections…
“That’s why I lost consciousness in the middle. So I should be able to know whatever I want to know. I briefly considered getting up and waking you up. I left you alone to sleep.”
“Then why did you wash in my bathroom?”
“Is that because you felt uncomfortable?”
“You can use the other bathroom.”
Ian looked at me intently. Why are you looking at me like that? As I narrowed my brows, Ian tilted his head slightly and narrowed his brows as I did.
“Are you serious?”
What else is not sincere? Did I say something harsh? Is it a very harsh criticism in the principality to say that it is okay to use a different bathroom? Probably not… I tilted my head.
“What would you think if I came out of Lawrence’s room in the morning looking disheveled and asked for a place to wash up while everyone else was watching?”
“…”
I imagined it for a moment. Ian, who has become a magpie, looks for the bathroom in the rain. Moreover, if I came out of my room… The narrowed eyebrows twitched. I don’t think it would be surprising if there were even more rumors than now. Ian lifted his chin as if asking to see something. I was shocked by that attitude and immediately fought back.
“But anyway, it started a strange rumor! Thanks to you, I got to see you naked… and pray…”
The voice is digging into the mouse hole, digging. Ian flinched. Oh, did I just say that for no reason? After I actually said it, I remembered what happened earlier and felt embarrassed again.
“Well, I’m sorry about that. I tried to wash up quickly and come out, but I ended up doing it.”
“Don’t talk! You pervert!”
I glared at his face as he slowly turned his head while licking his lips. His face felt like it was going to burn…
“…I’m getting married.”
He mumbled and lowered his face. In fact, wouldn’t it be more correct to think that Ian wanted to get married more than I did? It’s Ian who lost his naked virginity… wait, doesn’t this guy have a past with other women? Hmm… After glaring at me, I sighed and leaned my back against the chair.
“I’m in charge.”
“How?”
“Just get married.”
“Is that easy? Just prepare so you don’t get kicked out right away. Do you know what your grandfather will say when he hears this? Do you know how much he cares for me? He will try to kill you without even checking if it is true or not.”
If you’re a grandfather, you can do that. He is the person I respect and love the most, and who cares for me the most. So obviously… But Ian looked very calm.
“Probably not?”
“…No?”
What are you talking about? Why do you judge that? When I looked at him with a puzzled face, Ian smiled.
“You were asking me when I was going to have a baby?”
“…who?”
My inner thoughts and my voice burst out at the same time. Ian answered calmly.
“Viscount Asjtain.”
“To whom?”
“To me.”
“What?”
“Kid.”
I didn’t hear it wrong. I blinked. Ian saw my reaction and extended his finger to poke at me and himself.
“Our child…”
“…”
Grandfather? Grandpa asked me and Ian when we were going to have a baby? To this man? To this man who seems infinitely light?
“You’re kidding, right?”
“Ask. The Viscount seems quite excited. Will he be able to see his great-grandchild?”
Oh, that’s ridiculous. I couldn’t believe it. My grandfather liked me purely, so he didn’t say things like that, so the door was opened. I turned to see my grandfather entering the restaurant with a gentle expression on his face, looking at me and Ian. Your appearance seems like it was planned. Ian said hello briefly and I stood up and immediately opened my mouth.
“You’re awake.”
“Yes, Loya.”
“More than that, Grandpa, is it true that you asked this human when he was going to have a child?”
My grandfather, who was greeting me with a soft smile, immediately cut me off and moved on to the main topic. My grandfather widened his eyes as if he was surprised by my attitude, and then smiled kindly.
“Oh, isn’t it?”
“That’s right. Wouldn’t I miss my granddaughter’s child? Especially since their relationship is so good. So, while I’m talking about it, I came to congratulate you.”
I felt uneasy, so I narrowed my eyes.
“What celebration?”
The grandfather smiled brightly and spread his arms.
“They spent the night together.”
You look pretty happy, grandpa? Isn’t it normal to be angry and ask what I did to her granddaughter? However, the grandfather’s face, voice, and the way he looked at Ian were the eyes of a proud son-in-law, a precious son-in-law. No, I think there’s more confusion about the word “one night” than that.
“Speaking of which, let’s set a date.”
“What will fly?”
“The date of your wedding.”
An alarm bell rang in my head. However, as if an angel’s trumpet had reached Ian’s head, he jumped up from his seat, approached his grandfather, bent his heavy and expensive waist 90 degrees, and shouted in a loud voice.
“Thank you, father! ah! You’re my grandfather, thank you. From now on, please think of me as your own grandson and treat me comfortably!”
“Hehe, if His Excellency says so, I will gladly do so.”
“I will love, cherish, and take care of my granddaughter for the rest of my life!”
“I look forward to.”
“Thank you!”
What was so good about it was that the men laughed and discussed things like what the date was, where they lived, and how many children they would have. Anyone who sees them will think they are getting married. Lawrence quickly came to her senses and hurriedly opened her mouth.
“Um… Now, wait a minute. Am I going to marry this man…?”
“What?”
“You don’t like it, Lawrence?”
No, if both of them look at each other like puppies…
“Well, that’s not it…”
“Then isn’t that enough?”
“That’s enough.”
How come the same lines pop out?
“Well, since marriage is such a big deal, let’s take it slow first…”
“Then let’s start with the engagement ceremony.”
“Let’s have an engagement ceremony and a wedding a month later.”
My mouth opened. Anyone who sees this will think that my grandfather’s grandson was Ian, not me. It was a perfect match.
“Looking at them, they look similar. I didn’t know because the only male in the family was my grandfather, but when I saw them standing together, they looked quite affectionate. Although his feelings were complicated, it was nice to see my grandfather smiling and speaking out for the first time in a long time. How long has it been since he smiled like that? He always had a look of worry and worry on his face. If my grandfather could smile, wouldn’t it be marriage? My marriage…!”
“Acha, Loya.”
I stopped and opened my mouth, but my grandfather, who was one step taller than me, wouldn’t let me go. He caught me and spoke first.
“Yes?”
As he tilted his head, his grandfather took out a letter from his bosom.
“This…?”
I took the letter handed to me and opened it. What is it? It’s a pretty luxurious material… I opened the folded letter and found the pure dragon inside. My mouth dropped open. What is this…? My grandfather’s voice poured over my head.
“What do you think? I decorated their wedding invitation like this. I’ve made wedding invitations often in the past, so it’s nice. It’s been a while since I showed off my skills. What do you think?”
That’s not right. It’s not that I’m sleeping… Anyway, let’s deal with the problem.
“…Grandpa, how is it that my most important doctor is nowhere to be found?”
“Doctor?”
“It’s my decision.”
My grandfather looked at me with a puzzled face and tilted his head. I also tilted my head at his grandfather’s expression. Why are you doing that?
“You don’t remember?”
“…I guess.”
Suddenly, the grandfather who had been looking at Ian and asking him questionably sighed.
“…why?”
Why? The embarrassment and anger that had suddenly surged disappeared completely and anxiety took its place. Did I make some mistake?
“Don’t you remember what happened last night?”
“What’s going on?”
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