Translator: Yonnee

“Good day, Miss Lily.”

“…Good day, Commander Lucen.”

When Endymion greeted her, Lily tried to not suck in a breath as if she was psyching herself up, then she greeted again.

“Miss Lily, I’m in search of a guide that’s like this.”

“Ah, please wait a second. I’ll carry it to you instantly.”

“No, simply inform me the situation…”

“That is my job. Please wait right here for only a bit.”

As Endymion requested for one thing, Lily nodded with a impartial expression, as if she had by no means felt so awkward and uncomfortable.

“You look drained. I suppose you couldn’t sleep effectively.”

“Ah, sure. I had a foul dream.”

“I do know of a candle that’s good for night time’s sleep. I’ll carry some for you later, Miss Lily.”

“Pardon? Oh, no, you don’t have to try this.”

And anytime Endymion confirmed any favor in the direction of her, she would shoot all of it down, whether or not it was trivial or not. Lily shook her head firmly. Endymion thought that she simply didn’t like receiving issues from others, however…

“Noona, you stated you possibly can’t sleep today, proper? Right here’s a scented candle that may aid you sleep higher.”

“Thanks, Regulus.”

Seeing Lily smiling as if she actually was comfortable to obtain that candle from Regulus made Endymion’s coronary heart plummet. He actually had no concept. Why? Why did she at all times have a frown on her face at any time when he would discuss to her? However when it was with Regulus or anybody else, why did she present them her smile?

He might swear that he by no means did something improper to Lily. From the very first time they met, Lily unusually began avoiding him.

Earlier than he knew it, Endymion started to go to Lily as a lot as Regulus did, and he additionally watched her. A number of days handed like that, then an surprising visitor arrived.

“…Ah.”

The chilly room was immediately crammed with a candy scent. The lady, who had lengthy, clean black hair and seductive crimson eyes, had Lily’s face.

“It’s been some time since we met, hasn’t it?”

When she reached out captivatingly and requested like that, Endymion virtually stopped respiration. He knew concerning the ‘fascination’ of a succubus. He knew it for positive, however he by no means imagined it could be like this. The eyes that had been staring again at her as if possessed grew darker and darker.

“You. You’re bizarre immediately.”

When the succubus tilted her head and requested, Endymion fastidiously took her prolonged hand. It was heat. He smiled in useless.

“Hah.”

“Endymion?”

“No, it’s nothing. Very long time no see.”

Solely then did he notice. That, whereas he was watching Lily, she was slowly taking on house in his coronary heart. The second he acknowledged this, she grew to become so pretty in his eyes that he couldn’t stand it.

·

‘I can’t say one thing like that.’

After recalling what occurred previously, Endymion smiled bitterly. Ultimately, what he stated to Damian wasn’t solely a lie. He began watching her as a result of he was interested in why she was having a tough time. And, like flowers blooming within the wind, his emotions for her deepened.

Funnily sufficient, he realized his emotions when he noticed the succubus change her type into Lily’s look via the fascination.

The rationale was romantic in its personal means, however Endymion couldn’t converse actually. Simply as Damian hated speaking about his emotions, how would Endymion clarify this to the others when even he would get goosebumps simply serious about it himself?

“Commander, I’m right here!”

Endymion’s musings ended when Cillien returned to the workplace loudly.

“Sure. Good morning. I’ve one thing vital to do immediately. Are you able to assist me?”

Endymion smiled brightly as he submitted the doc titled, ‘A Proposal for the Institution of a Library on the Third Ground of the Most important Constructing’.

❦ ❦ ❦

All the pieces’s miserable. In the present day’s my final day of labor on the Central Palace, and from tomorrow onwards, I’ll be working on the Knight’s Advanced, which I’d been avoiding like a plague till now.

Damian didn’t present not one hair on his head, maybe as a result of he knew I’d blow up at him. However immediately, he appeared with Regulus as if he simply heard the information. If anybody noticed me now, I’m positive I’m a whole spectacle whereas saying this.

“It’s vital to know somebody’s opinion first, isn’t that proper? So, in the event that they don’t prefer it, they don’t must do it. You beneficial me anyway, however did you even strive to try this vital first step?!”

“Noona! Noona! Are you actually being reassigned to the Knight’s Library? We’ll see one another extra typically now that we’re working in the identical place!”

Maybe as a result of he knew I’d refuse if he got here alone, Damian selected to return with Regulus and nobody else. Seeing how excited he was, I couldn’t presumably say no in entrance of Regulus, who was smiling so brightly. At a loss, I finally nodded.

After which, he all of a sudden stated one thing.

“I’m going to the toilet for a sec.”

“Huh? Reg, wait a minute—”

“Go forward.”

Leaping up, Regulus walked away with a smile. Damian flinched and tried to seize his wrist, however I rapidly lower him off and checked out him. That sly smile on his face was barely stiff. And when Regulus fully disappeared, I broke the silence first.

“Why did you do this to me?”

“Umm. The factor is.”

“Commander, do you hate me? You don’t like me, in order that’s it?”

“No, it’s not like that.”

“If that’s not it, then why on earth did you do this?! I can’t imagine you even got here right here with Regulus, you’re simply an excessive amount of!”

I attempted to speak calmly at first, however the extra I considered it, the extra I received offended. So ultimately, I did blow up at him.

Damian, who smiled awkwardly, replied with a reasonably agency tone.

“But when you consider it, this isn’t that dangerous both.”

“Not dangerous? Not dangerous?! After I entered this palace, I by no means even seemed within the route of the Knight’s Advanced!”

“Wow, it’s that dangerous? No marvel I by no means noticed your face regardless of how a lot I wandered round exterior.”

“Don’t change the topic.”

“I’m sorry for recommending you nonetheless I needed. I’m going to replicate on my actions and…”

“Ugh! Damian!”

So annoying!

My face grew sizzling and I couldn’t assist however yell, and at this, Damian laughed cheekily. It was clear that he was doing this on goal. Whereas stomping my toes in anger, I wrapped Damian’s ankle with a tentacle and stated this.

“ that an aphrodisiac comes out from this, proper? If you happen to don’t straighten up, I’ll tie you up and throw you away.”

Nobody else knew, however I can threaten Damian with this a minimum of. In fact, I’m probably not assured in doing this, however as I spoke in a pointy voice, his eyes grew to become vast.

“Then I’ll promote you out and shout your title.”

I actually need to spit on that smug face. How dare he reply so casually. He could have stated that as a joke, however I’ve been so depressed the previous couple of days, actually particularly today.

Seeing the tears that fell with out a warning on my face, he stiffened and spoke in a rush.

“Hey. Why are you all of a sudden crying…! No, wait, that’s as a result of, I didn’t imply to, however Odil Hyung has been very distracted these days. So it’s kinda like placing whereas the iron’s sizzling, proper? That’s why… Haa.”

This particular person. Are you saying that you simply did this for my sake? I couldn’t stand it in any respect. I used to be so crammed with despair. If it’s actually for my sake, then inform me about it first.

Tears continued to circulate as a result of I couldn’t maintain again my anger. And as Damian stored biting his decrease lip mercilessly and tried to say one thing, Regulus got here again working.

“I’m ba… Noona, you’re crying?!”

I didn’t say something in return. Regulus didn’t appear to note the awkward environment between me and Damian, however who else right here would have made me cry? He snapped sharply at Damian.

“So it’s due to you, Commander Damian!”

“……”

“…Huh, actually? No, wait only a minute, Commander Damian.”

“What.”

“I knew you had a horrible character, however I by no means thought that you simply’re somebody who’d make a girl cry. I’m disillusioned in you.”

“Ah, please.”

Whereas Damian responded bluntly and Regulus continued to nag him with a formidable fervor, I dug into my pocket to take out my handkerchief, however I spotted that I had given it to the unusual man I noticed round right here earlier than.

I rubbed my cheeks with solely my fingers.

“Right here.”

Damian took out a handkerchief from his coat pocket, a fragile purple embroidery on it. I sniffled and seemed up at him. He sighed and simply pushed it into my hand.

It’s like he’s giving me each the illness and the drugs for it… Pondering cynically, I rose from my seat and turned away.

“Cease it. I’m going again. I’ll wash this handkerchief and return it to you later.”

As I walked away instantly, I heard Regulus and Damian beginning up once more behind me.

I don’t suppose Damian did that solely with good intentions, however high quality. If Sir Odil was caught off guard when Damian stated that, I suppose it’s not all dangerous if Sir Odil didn’t actually discuss to me about a lot after we met.

Merely put, the workload I had there was quite a bit lesser, and I’m nearer right here than the unique library. As Lucy stated, there will probably be extra issues sooner or later… However I don’t know that but. I’ve no room for different ideas proper now.

Aside from the issue with Sir Odil, which was the one I used to be probably the most anxious about, the opposite commanders had agreed to cooperate with me, they usually even discovered the ring’s whereabouts.

However… Why was it that it felt like I used to be getting nearer and nearer to the sting of a cliff as the times glided by? I even thought that it shouldn’t worsen than this anymore.

·

“You need to be wholesome, Lily.”

“…Lucy. Individuals will suppose that I’m leaving for good.”

“We gained’t even be capable of meet whereas we’re working anymore. Do let me know whenever you’re getting married already!”

“Ah, come on. That’s not going to occur in any respect.”

I used to be simply saying my goodbyes to different folks so she didn’t say a lot, however as quickly as Lucy completed her report, she caught subsequent to me like glue and teared up. Her expression was so unhappy and with out a signal of her playful character, however she nonetheless managed to joke about it so cheerfully.

Because of her, I really feel so significantly better now, however I nonetheless needed to return to my room as quickly as doable. It hadn’t been just a few days since I absorbed some essence, however my decrease stomach began heating up once more since earlier this afternoon.

I don’t know if it’s as a result of I’m in a foul temper, however I used to be so pissed off and anxious that I would lose rationality quickly once more.

After shortly saying goodbye to Lucy, I virtually ran again to my room and crouched down. I might really feel myself soaking moist down there. I couldn’t even consider mendacity down on my mattress and simply closed my eyes.