Chapter 242
He could see in his daughter’s eyes that she had agreed to his departure.
"Alright... Alright, I will be back immediately... Don’t leave your chambers, alright?" — Giving her another peck on the forehead he stood to leave.
"..~" — Playful, the child once again agreed. Moving in a leisurable nod to support the concerned man.
"Haha... Alright... One last one~" — Happy, he gave another peck, strongly this time to get the courage to depart her side and get infected by the lovely energy she emanated and he lacked. — "I love you. I swear I will come back... Oh! And! I will make an exception this time, Young Lady! The next time, no desserts!"
"!!?!" — ’Pfff!!! Mister!? What happened to the desperation??! Haha!..... It’s a joke, right? He’s not serious about the desserts, right Anne??’
She had chuckled on the inside at how clumsy the Duke appeared. Clearly trying to cheer Marianne up just as she had done with her playful essence with him, Orland’s affection reached the two souls within the body.
And she, who transmitted the two spirits within, continued to jest so the fading one stayed eager. Even in the disappointment of letting go of her parent.
"... Prince? I believe it is wise for you to also take your leave." — Hardening immediately at the man who remained still in his spot, Orland asked without disguising his glare.
"There is still something I need to address to the Lady."
"..... Alright."
Orland gave his back to the man. Not forgetting to gesture to his child a repetition of the trick he had taught.
’... Mister... I get it. You don’t trust him. And I can’t blame you... Man~ if you knew ~...’