CH 19

I’ve often seen Leon train, but it was the first time I’ve seen him compete with others.

‘You’re working hard. I think you’re much better than last time’

With my chin in hand, I looked at Leon with a pleased look.

“Young lady…”

Diria came running from afar when she found me.

“You can’t stay here.”

“Why? Everyone said it was okay.”

I was sitting still.

I didn’t want to miss this moment.

Look at that. The men in uniform holding swords.

“Beautiful, it’s beautiful…….”

There is nothing more beautiful than the appearance of a sweaty man.

“Diria, sit next to me and watch together. It’s hard to see this kind of things”

Diria sighed deeply at my words.

Yeah, I know. I sometimes look like a pervert.

However, everyone would understand if they saw Leon showing off his presence with his black hair fluttering.

“You can go with me after Leon’s training is over.….”

“You left it in his room, right?”

“Yes, I’ll prepare tea with you.”

“As expected, Diria has a good sense.”

I thumbed up and laughed.

In the end, Diria, who was defeated by my shamelessness, also sat down.

* * *

I took my tiptoe and headed to the room with Leon’s eyes covered.

“Elle, do I have to go like this?”

“Yes, it’s a surprise gift”

“Then if I fall, you’re in danger.….”

“It’s all right, it’s all right. Leon’s strong legs won’t plummet to the floor.”

Leon’s waist was awkwardly bent due to the height difference.

I approached the door carefully, taking one step at a time.

“Now open your eyes!”

It wasn’t anything grand, but it was a surprise.

The cookie set wasn’t the size of this world.

“Was it to buy cookies that you went out today?”

“……Well, well. I have to be alone at the banquet tomorrow. I’m afraid I will be bored.”

Leon looked at me with a big smile.

“Thank you. It’s my favorite cookie.”

“It’s a bit much……?”

“Elle, I eat well these days. It was pretty big.”

I nodded at Leon’s height, which has one more face than me.

Yes, grow up well.

“Because this is the only thing you like…… Hahaha.”

Was it a bit too much? It was embarrassing to see the piled-up cookies.

The scent of the tea that Diria prepared just right crossed the tip of my nose.

“Come on, sit down! I’ll try it.”

“Yes, let’s eat together.”

I sat opposite Leon at the table.

Leon stared at the tea that poured into the teacup.

Diria said she would do it, but he didn’t want to be disturbed, so I couldn’t help it.

‘I don’t know if I can make you do this.’

He’s going to be a great wizard. Well, who’s gonna try the tea that Leon pours?

It is possible now.

Then I should enjoy it while I can.

I looked at Leon with bright eyes.

“Did you give a gift to the count, too?”

“Well, should I give him a gift….”

It was a little vague, but I nodded.

“You’re quite close.”

Leon sat down and snapped at the cookie.

“Is that so…? I don’t know.”

Edgar and I didn’t roar like before, but I didn’t feel particularly close.

Maybe it’s because we don’t have to bump into each other.

“How is it? Is it good?”

“Yes, it’s delicious.”

Looking at Leon who was satisfied, I drew a proud smile on my face.

I guess he really likes to eat it crunchy.

“How’s your training these days?”

“It’s fun. Above all, Elle, you like to train.”

“Huh…??”

“Next time, come see me only when I’m training alone.”

“Why?”

I tilted my head as I put the cookie in my mouth.

It’s pretty fun to race, but why do you ask me to come when I’m alone?

Did I get in the way of the training?!

I was just looking at you…

“Oh… I’m sorry. Was it disturbing?”

“There’s no way you’re disturbing me.”

Leon reached out and wiped the cookie crumbs off my mouth.

“I just want to see you myself.”

“What…?”

“You look at me with those eyes.”

“What’s wrong with my eyes?”

I blinked.

“The cookies are good. Elle, is it because you bought it?”

Leon naturally changed the subject and put a cookie in my mouth.

“Yes, it’s delicious.”

As expected, this bakery is good at cookies.

Leon took a sip of tea with red eyes that he only showed me.

“It’s the banquet tomorrow. I think time flies already.”

“Wow, it feels good that Elle thinks of me.”

I’m serious and Leon looked fine.

“I’m glad I can’t go”

“Really? Why?”

“Yeah. Elle thinks about me like this, and the two of us drink tea and you come to see me like this.”

“Uh… well, that’s.”

In fact, I avoided Leon for a moment. I thought I had to.

“Did it show?”

“Very much.”

“Oh, it was so obvious…….”

I rolled my eyes with another cookie in my mouth.

I guess my face shows more than I thought.

I thought I was pretty good at acting, but this is also a bummer

What on earth do you have to live on?

I was a little depressed, but when I saw Leon in front of me, I quickly felt better.

“Elle, what are you afraid of?”

The fear. My death.

That I don’t know what the end of my life will be.

I was most afraid of this.

And I was scared that Leon would be at the end.

“You know, Leon……. You know you can’t forget the grace of a man or an animal, right?”

So you have to go and help me if I get dangerous later.

All I believed in was Leon.

Leon’s eyebrows flinched.

His eyes seemed to calm down for a moment, and then his lips moved.

“It’s just like that! Hahaha. Do you want more cookies? Shall I ask them to bring me more tea?”

I spoke in an over-the-top voice to quell the hastily awkward atmosphere.

The two of us had already had several cups of tea, but we spat out whatever came to mind to break the awkward atmosphere.

“Elle, I’m fine. So don’t overdo it. You have to go to the banquet tomorrow.”

“Uh-huh…”

Leon spoke in a calm manner as if he had already penetrated my mind.

Eventually I had no choice but to leave his room.

Edgar put the teddy bear down on the aide’s words.

Did he think I liked bears?

“You seem to like it.”

It was infinitely small even if I put it on my palm. The little thing looked just like the kid.

I thought you were only saying that you were going to buy a gift, but I didn’t know you really brought something.

“I mean, it’s really weird.”

“But isn’t it pretty cute? Imagine that she chose this small one for the count.”

“I don’t like how ugly it looked.”

Edgar slapped the bear down again.

Isn’t it funny that it is holding a red heart?

‘She gave me this without even liking me.’

It’s a bit big to see you shamelessly telling obvious lies.

I thought she was bold since she was young, but isn’t it getting worse day by day?

“It doesn’t go well with the Count. She really bought it as a gift, right?”

“You must have drank less water than you believe.”

Edgar shook his head and turned to the papers.

“What’s he doing?”

“I heard he’s having tea with Lady Elle.”

“Are you saying they’re still together after coming back?”

“That’s not true. She went to a place where the knights were training. Well, wouldn’t she have gone back to her room by now?”

You bought some cookies. I guess you really ate it together.

Well, that’s not like a kid.….

“What do you think? If you look at the snacks and this.”

“What are you asking……”

“Doesn’t this look more sincere?”

One corner of Edgar’s mouth went up. The aide took a step back with a look of uneasiness.