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Chapter 37

Sighing, I plopped over the desk and checked out my empty hand. I stayed like that for a very long time, then I felt an unfamiliar presence in entrance of the door.

As quickly because the door opened, I bought up from my chair and noticed the one that walked inside. I grew flustered instantly.

“Very long time no see, Lily.”

“Ah, hiya. It’s been some time.”

The person with purple hair, smiling as he did that day, was dressed extra splendidly this time. How did this particular person know I used to be right here? We checked out one another in silence, after which I pointed to the desk, questioning if I ought to let him sit there.

“…Please sit.”

“Thanks. Ah, I don’t want any tea. I don’t eat something outdoors.”

The snug man quickly replied as he smiled. I don’t know if it’s as a result of he’s choosy or if it’s due to different causes, however I don’t assume I’ve to fret about bringing out some tea that I couldn’t even correctly make.

The truth is, what bothered me was the unusual indicators that got here in with the person when he got here in. He seems like a nobleman, so he in all probability has some escort knights.

I didn’t really feel snug observing him so blatantly, however I didn’t say something.

I sat throughout from him and checked out his face, and I felt that his expression was brighter than earlier than. Perhaps the issue together with his good friend has been solved nicely.

By the best way, who advised him I used to be right here?

“Don’t get me incorrect. I’m not a stalker.”

“I encourage your pardon?”

“‘Who advised you I used to be right here?’ It’s simply… You will have that look in your eyes.”

“Oh, no, no. It’s not like that. I’m simply questioning who advised you.”

“Nobody advised me. I simply heard {that a} library was being constructed rapidly, however then Lily’s title was written because the particular person in cost, so I got here right here simply to examine. Are you maybe too busy for a brief assembly with me?”

“No, I’ve nothing to do. I’m simply sitting right here.”

“I got here right here as a result of I additionally had nothing to do, however you’re the identical. Fufu.”

As quickly as the person stated this, I instantly felt that he’s hiding one thing once more. He saved sidestepping the topic and he rapidly modified the subject, however I do know this man was mendacity.

And he discovered the title of the particular person in cost right here. How on earth did he discover out?

I requested cautiously, as I checked out him in a very good temper.

“I don’t know if I ought to ask you this, however… Do you’re employed right here within the palace?”

“Lily, actually. Between us, you’ll be able to all the time ask me something. And sure, I do work within the palace.”

Why on earth is that this man performing so buddy-buddy with me? Between us? I’ve solely met you twice and I don’t even know your title. He’s bought actually thick pores and skin, huh.

Unusually sufficient, nonetheless, as I noticed him talking cheekily with out hesitation, I simply smiled despondently moderately than feeling horrible about it.

“I see.”

I nodded, answered briefly, hesitated just a little, after which requested the person for his title.

“Nicely, might I do know your title now? Between us.”

“Nicely, you haven’t even advised me your title but. I’m Kyren. Please be happy to name me by my title.”

“So it’s Kyren. Kyren… It’s the identical title as His Majesty the Emperor.”

“That’s proper.”

As quickly as I heard his title, I tilted my head to the aspect and requested, however the man solely smiled.

Kyren Pencer Demonik Ciel, the younger emperor of the Ciel Empire who had set the continent on fireplace three years in the past.

He was the very man who raised Ciel from the standing of a kingdom and to an empire, concurrently strengthening his authority as an emperor by means of the divine proper of a ruler. This was in order that no aristocrat may intervene with him.

Truly, I don’t know a lot about politics, however I knew that the second Emperor Kyren had ascended to the throne, the facility of the aristocrats in Ciel had weakened.

He was considered a ruthless satan and tyrant by those that misplaced their nations to the conflict of conquest, like me, however he was acknowledged in some ways by the individuals of Ciel.

“…Then, um, Lord Kyren?”

“I would like you to name my title comfortably.”

“Sir Kyren?”

“Comfortably.”

“…Kyren?”

“Good. I’ll simply name you Lily, too. That’s quite a bit higher.”

He seems like a nobleman although.

Am I actually allowed to do that? Nonetheless, possibly it wouldn’t matter since he’s the one who says it’s alright.

Kyren with a shiny smile on his lips, I additionally smiled barely.

It must be attainable that there’s one other one that has that title on this large palace, proper? That title isn’t precisely uncommon.

“How did it go together with the good friend you talked about final time?”

“That’s not why I’m… working away. I simply got here out to get some contemporary air.”

Ah, you ran away once more this time, didn’t you? You’re slacking off in your work, too. Perhaps that’s why he’s avoiding the subject on a regular basis.

I assume the dialog didn’t go nicely together with his good friend as a result of he saved avoiding speaking about it.

After hesitating, he sighed with a troubled face.

“The reality is… I don’t know if it’s as a result of I ran away when he introduced up faith, however my good friend hasn’t stated something a lot for a short time. Nevertheless it’s type of bizarre for an individual who ran away to speak about it first, proper? So I simply waited for my good friend to deliver it up once more.”

“Then after you waited?”

“…He got here to me with none discover the day earlier than yesterday. Hiic.”

The fragile eyelids trembled little by little, and Kyren quickly burst into tears. I reached into my pocket however then realized that I had already given my handkerchief to this man.

All I had now was one other man’s handkerchief, which I had washed so I may give it again to Damien.

Kyren’s puffy eyes, I handed him the handkerchief that has purple flower embroidery. I’ll have to clean it once more.

“Thanks. Lily, you’re actually so variety…”

After receiving the handkerchief, Kyren blurted out these phrases. Then, he blinked a couple of occasions as he stared on the flowers embroidered on the handkerchief.

Is there one thing incorrect with it?

“Is one thing the matter?”

“No, it’s nothing. It’s simply that I haven’t returned the handkerchief you lent to me earlier than.”

“You’ll be able to return it to me any time later.”

Strictly talking, I didn’t lend it for this lengthy, he simply took it with him.

Nonetheless, I simply smiled. After wiping the tear stains working down his cheeks, he put his clasped fingers on his knees and stated with a tragic look.

“He abruptly seemed for me and… simply advised me, ‘I’ve already accepted the go to.’”

“Huh? However isn’t the family head you, Kyren? Can your good friend do no matter he needs?”

“Truly, I’ve been avoiding my associates and delaying my work just a little, so…”

It’s straightforward to know once more this time. This was on account of how he stated ‘just a little’.

Did Kyren have individuals working beneath him? To be sincere, after seeing him like this, I assumed I may not know as a result of it was higher to simply shut off my mind.

The family might need been taking good care of him as if he was a toddler.

I nodded nonetheless, and he sighed, and continued.

“However… whereas I used to be away from my submit, an allia… No, um, he let that particular person come. Nevertheless it’s like my good friend and people had fashioned an alliance and… Hiic.”

“…Please don’t cry.”

Kyren couldn’t end his sentence and burst into tears, however in my perspective, I may already fill within the blanks.

It’s not prefer it’s solely been a few times that I’ve heard this man speak. However we weren’t precisely shut sufficient for me to level that out, so I simply let him say what he wished to say.

“Actually, Lily may be very variety. The individuals round me all the time inform me to drag myself collectively, and that it’s no use crying.”

“No, I’m positive that if there’s anybody on the market who’ll speak to you, Kyren, they’ll additionally say the identical factor and inform you to cheer up.”

“I don’t speak to anyone else.”

“Sure, I suppose so.”

“That’s why solely Lily is the one who tells me that.”

It is smart, however it doesn’t. The purple eyes that have been looking at me dazedly appeared to shine with a blue mild for a second.

Someway, I felt a chill go down my backbone and averted my gaze.

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