Chapter 346
"Only your guards know for now, yet if word gets to his Majesty we may not be able to go."
’... Really?’ — In awe I stared at him... feeling how an excited smile was probably already manifesting on my face since even if different, what I anticipated was happening.
He probably felt it. And as wonderful as his gentlemanly attitude had been, the Prince’s admirable face became more confident, smiling softly to whisper more of the proceedings.
"... This way, my lady."
’Yes, Sir~’
Hiding through the corridors he took me outside the palace, avoiding the eyes of the guards and even some roaming servants so we could slide from their sight, leaving from the open corridor we had strolled through whenever I used to go to the Empress’s garden.
At some point we had to jump down a smaller wall, making my stupid fantasy come true in a much better and pure way... that only made this night feel more dreamy.
"Here, my lady." — Extending his arms to help me, I heard his whisper. And even though I wasn’t to jump into his arms, his hands would take mine so I could seat up the border and then he would lower me, down from it so kindly so my feet wouldn’t feel the fall.
’Hup!’ — I inwardly said, looking at him energetically as I reached the ground. — ’Hehe~ thank you kind Prince~’
"... It is good you have brought a shawl." — Stroking the fingers he still held, the Crown Prince said. — "The night, although it is summer, still owns a cold breeze."
’Haha... I’m... I’m getting hot though!?’ — Flustered the more conscious I become of his hand, my head was about to start spinning, much more after I avoided his gaze.
But then... He had some preparations he wanted to do. Helping me forget these silly ways of my random head.