The Male Lead’s Father Refuses to Break Off Our Engagement

Chapter 106

 

Ruth, who burst out in admiration, hugged Celsion.

“Then let’s go out and see with me!”

[What is this!]

“Oh, I’m sorry.”

Ruth was startled and put down Celsion, who was struggling in his arms. Celsion looked up at Ruth and licked the child’s leg.

[Well, since it’s the festival season, it might be a good idea to go have some fun.]

“Really?”

[Yes.]

Ruth clung to Evelia this time.

“Mom, mom! Can I go play with Celsion?”

Evelia was once again impressed when she saw Ruth hugging her waist and begging her.

‘Now you can freely express your opinions.’

When I first met him, Ruth was very shy. Even if he wanted something, he would hold it back or speak timidly.

Ruth was confidently asking for what he wanted. Evelia liked the change in him.

She wanted to do as much as she could for him.

She looked at Cassis and asked softly.

“Casis, can we go out?”

Cassis silently looked at the two people he loved most in the world. The longer his silence went on, the more Ruth’s shoulders slumped.

Evelia patted Ruth on the back, urging him on.

“Cassis.”

Cassis nodded as if he had finished thinking.

“Yes.”

“Hurray!”

Ruth let out a high-pitched scream like a dolphin. Cassis spoke sternly to the child.

“Instead, you should listen to your mom.”

“Yes!”

Cassis, Evelia, and Ruth changed into the simple clothes that Logan had gotten them and went outside. Celsion followed those three people. The furry tail swayed here and there.

“Wow, Celsion. I really like your hometown!”

“Woof!”

Instead of answering Ruth’s words, Celsion imitated a dog. It was because Cassis had made a threat.

Earlier, Cassis tried to leave Celsion at the dorm because people might recognize him.

On the other hand, Celsion claimed that not only are there very few people who know about the Guardian, but there is no way that they will recognize him because everyone knows him in his wolf form.

Cassis spoke firmly to Celsion.

 

-Then, imitate a dog perfectly.

Celsion was furious. He got angry and said that he would rather stay in accommodation than that.

-Celsion, are you really not going? I want to go with Celsion.

However, seeing Ruth who was very disappointed, he gave up. That was the reason why Celsion imitated a gentle dog.

Three people and a dog walked through the crowded streets and watched the festival.

They got hungry and bought some street food.

“Ugh, it’s spicy.”

Unlike in the Empire, Ruth was unfamiliar with the food of the Kingdom of Cesia, which used a lot of spices. But soon, he chewed the lamb skewer with a determined look on his face.

After eating all the skewers, I bought a dessert that made his mouth water. It was a dessert that looked like round bread soaked in syrup.

“It’s delicious!”

Ruth smiled brightly as if he liked this dessert.

“Yes, it’s nice to see you enjoying it.”

Evelia, who was happily watching Ruth eat, scooped up the dessert with a spoon and offered it to Cassis.

“You eat too.”

Cassis hesitated for a moment and then took the dessert in one bite. Evelia smiled.

“It’s delicious, right?”

“Yes.”

It was such a simple yet enjoyable time. Celsion, who was circling around the three people, barked loudly and suddenly started running somewhere.

“Uh, huh? Where are you going, Celsion?”

Ruth was the first to notice Celsion’s strange behavior and ran after the dog. Evelia and Cassis also quickly followed behind.

Celsion was able to jump around among the people and headed to a place with few people.

“Ruth! Go with Mom!”

Evelia, who had weak physical strength, could not properly chase after the fast-moving child. It was the same with Cassis. Unlike a child, he was large and could not easily fit into the crowd of people.

“Ruth!”

Celsion, who was running like crazy, suddenly stopped. Ruth picked up Celsion and held it in his arms.

“Why did you suddenly go like that? What if you get lost?”

At that time, a person wearing a black hood walked towards Ruth in a dark alley. Judging from his size, he was presumed to be a man.

“Ruth!”

Evelia, who was watching the scene from afar, ran faster than before.

However, the unknown man was faster than her and Cassis. He came right in front of Ruth and stretched out his hand toward the child.

This was when the man tried to snatch Ruth’s wrist with his large hand. Cassis took out a dagger from his chest and threw it with its sheath.

The sheath of the sword thrown with an aura hit the back of the man’s hand. At the same time, the man stumbled backwards.

Evelia ran without missing the opportunity and hugged Ruth.

“What on earth are you doing now…!”

Evelia, who was about to shoot at the man, was unable to continue speaking. This is because the man’s hood came off and his face was revealed.

The man had white skin that was unusual for a Cesia people, whose skin was slightly darker than that of an Imperial person. His eyes were red, and his appearance was quite handsome.

However, there was another reason why Evelia was really surprised.

‘Gray hair?’

The man’s long hair, flowing through the hood, was white and did not match his youthful face. It was not silver or platinum hair, but was literally ‘white’.

There was someone that came to mind from that unusual color.

“No way….”

Before Evelia could say anything, Cassis picked up the dagger that had fallen on the ground and pointed it at the man’s neck.

This time the sword was unsheathed. The blade glows blue under the moonlight.

“What do you think you’re doing?”

Cassis’s life force was clearly directed at the man. But it was so intense that it sent a shiver down Evelia’s spine as she hid behind his back.

However, the man receiving the death energy showed no signs of fear at all. He didn’t even look at Cassis, who held a knife to his throat.

His eyes had been on Ruth, who was in Evelia’s arms.

Soon, clear tears rolled down his red eyes. His face was pitiful to look at.

Evelia called Cassis’ name without realizing it.

“Cassis.”

“… .”

“Put down your sword. This person is…”

Despite her words, Cassis made no attempt to move. Only then did Evelia realize.

‘Casis also recognized who this person was.’

Cassis was not simply angry at the suspicious man who had touched Ruth. He was angry in a different way.

The man in front of us was none other than Lionel Cecia, who had abandoned Julia.

A strange confrontation ensued. The man, Lionel, continued to shed tears just looking at Ruth, and Cassis glared at him as if he were going to kill him.

Ruth seemed to have read the bloody atmosphere and rolled his eyes.

Lionel broke the subtle atmosphere.

“This kid can’t be…”

The moment I heard those words, Cassis’s hand became stronger. The blade touched Lionel’s neck, drawing a red line.

‘First, we need to calm Cassis down.’

Evelia hurriedly approached Cassis and held his hand. Cassis still looked angry, but he lowered his hand obediently.

Evelia felt a little relieved and bowed towards Lionel.

“I greet Prince Lionel of Cesia.”

“…….”

“First of all, since there’s so many eyes on this place, how about moving to our accommodation?”

Still, Lionel didn’t think about moving. While Evelia was wondering how to persuade him, a cat walked out from behind Lionel.

[Come to your senses, Lionel.]

It was a calm voice, but it was more effective than anything else. Lionel’s gaze moved from Ruth to the cat.

The cat looked up at Lionel and clicked its tongue.

[That’s ugly. What are you doing without thinking about welcoming guests?]

“Ah.”

Only then did he seem to come to his senses and bowed down.

“I apologize for my rudeness. Please excuse me while I move to…”

But he was unable to continue speaking. Although he seemed to be trying to hold back, tears fell from his eyes. Hot teardrops wet the sandy floor.

The cat withdrew its gaze from Lionel and approached Ruth with haughty steps. Then Celsion, who was in the child’s arms, jumped down.

[Oh, Trija. We finally met. How have you been?] [Is now the time to ask how you have been?]

Ruth, who was listening to the conversation between the two bickering animals, no, the two divine beasts, opened his eyes round.

“The cat talks?”

The cat, Trika, bowed her head towards Ruth.

[Welcome, heir of Celsion. Welcome to Cesia.]

It was an unexpected and murderous welcome.