Chapter 572
"... F*cking sc*m, I’ll get ya for this. You’ll see..."
Acting indifferent to the grumble his right hand mumbled as he left his presence, Zeleskiaz continued to read the mentioned documents with the sound of the door closing harshly in retaliation. Ultimately smiling once completely on his own, paying no interest to the animosity implied for the imagination sourced from his love made joy blossom from his core naturally keen and unbothered.
’She also wants to learn about me...’ — He conceived, thinking of her timid visage and the fairness of her early sight with new beliefs thanks to a right hand. Pondering on the lousy mimics Biel had performed and considering what he would want to hear with the sound of her beloved. — ’If there is anything I would like her to say is that she also loves me... yet I need to confess it more clearly first... she must be aware of the attraction yet my love must be expressed differently... perhaps the opportunity will come soon. Once the Empire has knowledge of our courting... I need to learn enough of her likes so the confession and proposal are pleasant to her heart...’
— My prince... my heart is also for you to own... —
"~! Uff! Like in my dreams... If she were to answer my confession as she does in my dreams I would turn crazy from happiness...!" — Red because of the allure her skin had in his imagination, Zeleskiaz’s everything shivered to the illusion of an entranced Marianne... Finally sighing... wondering if the gift he prepared would have reached her hands by the time they met this afternoon. — ’I wonder if she will like it... it’s not even jewellery but... she once said she would like to try... hopefully, I made the correct bet... otherwise I will need to redeem myself...’
Gaining some anxiety Zeleskiaz frowned, unable to focus for the curiosity had been ignited once more.
"Haaah... choosing a gift for my beloved’s smile was difficult... but Dioclecia said she would like it when I showed it to him..." — Hoping that his little brother’s approval would prove useful, Zeleskiaz waited for the time to go for Marianne. Convinced that if unsuccessful, he would pay attention to Jasmine who he decided to ignore this time for consultation as his pride wanted to choose a gift without others’ help.
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"Everyone is so nice~! They sent so many letters and drawings!! The children’s gifts are so sweet~" — Enchanted by the presents the people had left the day before, Marianne celebrated while sitting at the table. Drinking tea with her two stiff guards and an energetic Paige for the third time today since she had ordered it; once coming back from the Empress’ garden, a second time when ordering them to have lunch together and finally having another tea while finishing the opening of the many gifts.
"There are so many handmade dolls, my lady! How loved you are by the people is depicted in the care placed on every gift~ It is so wonderful to see~"
"That woman is right, Ninth~ people are odd beings yet these materials we fairies approve~"
"We approve~"
"Haha, I think so too~ Everything is lovely and the sweets seem tasteful as well~" — While trying not to become confused as the fairies flew around her, Marianne replied as energetically to the pure Paige and fairies. Feeling troubled by the creatures she could see and others ignored were joining their conversation. — "Oh! Sir Vitor, Sir Theodore, don’t these dolls resemble you? It is a severe bear and a purple... uh, never mind. It is silly a comparison. haha..."