Chapter 14
“It’s not drool. It’s tears of admiration.”
“Then what’s that liquid flowing from your eyes?”
“It’s saltwater. There’s an ocean in my eyes.”
And for those who disobey, there’s a sea of blood in theirs.
Leonia, completely overwhelmed, rambled on without realizing what she was saying. She was utterly mesmerized, lost in the paradise of raw, physical perfection unfolding before her.
The knights burst into laughter.
They didn’t openly show it, but the knights believed two things: first, that Leonia had been adopted from an orphanage, and second, the ridiculous rumor that she was actually Ferio’s illegitimate child. So, they could only imagine how poor her condition must have been when she first arrived at the Voreoti estate. Those who had accompanied the Duke at the time had seen it firsthand and had been deeply concerned.
That was why seeing her so full of energy, laughing so brightly, made them genuinely happy.
Though... I don’t know if “bright laughter” is the right way to describe this.
Meleis smiled wryly. After all, there weren’t many seven-year-olds who got this excited about muscles. But since it was undeniably adorable, all was forgiven. The other knights also seemed pleased, as Leonia’s enthusiasm was, in a way, a testament to their hard work.
“......”
Standing a few steps away, Ferio watched Leonia.