chapter 167
167 – 167 It’s Still Not Enough
Episode 167 It’s still not enough
Thanks to Emma’s quick hand skills, the wreath was completed in no time.
“How are you?”
I took the wreath that Emma held out and looked at it closely. Perhaps because she said it was going to be a gift, she felt like Emma had put a lot of effort into it.
While the wreath that Emma completed first had only four different flower colors, the wreath for Flora had eight different colors mixed together.
Plus, there were a lot more flowers, so it looked a little richer.
So, if you ask her if she left the entire creation of this wreath to Emma, she can confidently say that she did not.
Because while Emma was making the wreath, I was diligently walking around and faithfully fulfilling my role of supplying pretty flowers.
“So pretty. I think Lady Flora will really like it.”
“I heard you like flashy things, so I tried to make it as much as possible.”
Emma had a face full of satisfaction. I also felt rewarded.
“Thank you, Emma.”
When she expressed her gratitude, Emma raised the corners of her mouth and smiled. I thought it was cute so I stroked her head
“Lu, Luke.”
“Why? “You don’t like it?”
“Oh, no. It’s not like that…”
Seeing him hesitate, he seemed embarrassed. In the past, they did this very well.
But I said I don’t hate it, so it doesn’t matter.
I even smoothed her hair with my hands and then lowered her hands.
“Anyway, how do I carry this wreath? If possible, I would like to pack it up and take it with me.”
Actually, it’s not that there is no way. Just blow the black whistle and call Ilaina in.
With just Ilayna, you can safely store the flower crown in your subspace pocket.
But with Emma by her side, she couldn’t choose that method.
“Ah. There must be a lot of eyes watching.”
“That’s right. If you do that, the gift will lose its meaning.”
Emma nodded her head in agreement with my opinion. She then looked distressed.
What solution will Emma come up with?
I looked at her and had a secret expectation of her. It wasn’t long before Emma let out an exclamation of her own.
“We have a basket at home that can be used to wrap wreaths!”
“Oh! Is that okay?”
Surely, if that’s the case, this wreath can be stored safely so that it doesn’t break.
I told Emma to go back quickly.
“Already?”
“It’s already past lunch time.”
“Ah. That’s right…”
Emma showed a strangely regretful look. When I saw her, I immediately felt bad about leaving.
If I go back to the imperial palace, I won’t be able to see her face for a few months.
“Luke. Then, would you like to have lunch together at my house?”
“Is that okay?”
“Of course!”
“Well then, I guess I’ll have to do that. “Please.”
When she nodded, Emma smiled brightly.
I carefully placed the wreath on the floor and stood up. She held the wreath in one hand and extended her hand towards Emma.
“Let’s go.”
“Yes.”
I helped her stand up.
We walked slowly, holding hands.
* * *
Arrived at Emma’s house.
Emma told me to sit back and then she headed to the warehouse. Not long after, she brought a basket large enough to hold a wreath.
“Thank you. “I’ll return it to you tomorrow.”
“Huh. I wonder if Lady Flora will really like it.”
“I’ll tell you about that when I come to the mansion tomorrow.”
“Okay. You can give the basket to me then. Right?”
I answered that I would do so.
Emma prepared lunch for me.
Of course it was a simple meal compared to eating at the mansion, but I actually liked it better. Because the food she prepared was food that brought back memories for me.
After sitting across from each other at the table and eating lunch, we spent time playing simple games.
It was already late afternoon, and I returned to the mansion.
Deacon Cleanson bowed as soon as he saw me.
“Where have you been?”
“I was just hanging out with Emma.”
“What is that basket?”
“Oh, this?”
I gently lifted the basket I was holding in my right hand.
“Just. “I brought it as a gift.”
“Young master. I don’t know who you are, but I hope you do well.”
Cleanson’s eyes were bright and bright, befitting his age. I waved his hand and he said it wasn’t like that and then went back to the room.
“Secretary. “Are you back?”
Il Reina bowed to me in her maid’s uniform.
After accepting the greeting, I carefully placed the basket on the desk.
“Nothing happened, right?”
“Yes. There was nothing worth worrying about.”
While she was stretching, Il Reina came to her side. They probably came to check on my condition.
I deliberately stood still so that she could take a look.
“Secretary. It is full of the scent of flowers.”
I jerked my head towards her. She Ilaina had a calm expression as usual.
“Can you feel that?”
“Yes. It’s all over my top and bottom. At this level, it is no exaggeration to say that I was rolling around in a flower field.”
For Ilayna, she rarely speaks at length.
“And the basket you brought with you also smells fragrant.”
“Ah. “This is for a gift.”
“Is this for the Lady of the Marquis Simonian?”
I nodded yes and she nodded.
… Looking at his her eyes her her her, he looks curious.
But I didn’t want to let anyone else see this first.
“Check later. “What did I do for Lady Flora?”
“Yes, Secretary.”
Il Reina nodded her head once.
“And there is a message from the Lady of Fordward.”
“Lady Mulia?”
What’s going on with Mulia?
Just as the question raised her head, Il Reina opened her mouth.
“Any time is fine, so when you get back, I asked her to tell you to come to her own room.”
Are you trying to create a situation where Mulia is alone with me first?
According to my common sense, this was impossible.
“Mulia said that to you?”
“Yes.”
“Really?”
“Yes.”
Ilaina’s eyes did not waver even an inch.
There is no way she would tell me a lie, so this is definitely true.
‘No matter how much I think about it, I don’t understand the intention…’
Since you’ve found me, it would be better to deliver the wreath to Flora and then move on.
After making a plan, I immediately picked up the basket. At that time, Ilaina called me again.
“Secretary. “Can I ask you one thing?”
“What is it?”
“I wonder what the flower garden here looks like…”
Judging from the way he trailed off, it seemed like the request was embarrassing even for him.
Come to think of it, she couldn’t go anywhere today because she was waiting in my room.
But more than that, I felt fresh from Ilayna. Because it revealed a girlish side that was not normally seen.
“Then shall we go together tonight? It’s not that far from here.”
“Really?”
As she shook her head, Ilayna’s pale blue eyes sparkled. He seemed thrilled that I agreed right away.
“Thank you, Secretary.”
Il Raina bowed her back and expressed her gratitude.
I left the room after pleading to go on a carriage ride together around 9 p.M.
… But it seems like I keep making promises.
* * *
“Wow. It’s so colorful and pretty!”
As soon as Flora saw the wreath she had taken out of her basket, she let out an exclamation of joy.
‘First of all, the response was really good.’
“I think it must have been hard to make. “Can I take this?”
“You asked me to repay you at some point. By any chance, are you refusing me now?”
Flora shook her head when she asked in a slightly puzzled tone.
“No!”
Flora quickly took her wreath from me. She then gave a low exclamation as she looked around at the wreath.
“I didn’t know Mr. Luke was such a talented person.”
“Actually, Emma helped me out a bit.”
I smiled shyly and Emma smiled at me.
“Aha. I thought Mr. Luke had a really delicate sense.”
I felt embarrassed and touched the back of my neck.
“But, you made it together. For me.”
“That’s right. “Flora thought together about how to match her daughter’s tastes.”
Flora gently curved her lips into a smile.
“Really, I didn’t even think about it, but it’s so pretty. “I want to keep it like this for the rest of my life.”
“It’s probably difficult because it’s a fresh flower…” ” …”
“Hehe. “I have thoughts on everything.”
It seemed like she was planning to do something through her magic.
Well, that’s not my responsibility, so I didn’t bother to add any details.
Flora, who had been looking at her wreath for a while, suddenly held it out to me.
“Mr. Luke.”
She then pointed to her hair.
You’re asking me to cover it.
“I think I might get caught because of her hairpin.”
“Ah. “Just a moment.”
Flora unfastened her hairpins on both sides of her head in front of me. Then, her hair, which had been tied up in twin tails, was instantly released into her straight hair.
Her hair was so beautiful that it looked as if it were falling out of silk.
“That’s enough now, right?”
I nodded my head and moved a little closer to her. So close that we can even feel each other’s breath.
Flora was looking up at me slightly in a calm manner.
No, more accurately, I’m looking at the flower crown I’m holding in my hand.
“…”
With careful and careful movements, I placed the wreath on her head. And then, naturally, her pink hair was gently placed on my fingers, and the softness was indescribable.
“It’s done.”
I took a step behind her and let out a sigh.
I didn’t think much of it when I put it on Emma, but when I put it on Flora, I was nervous without knowing.
Flora went straight to her full-length mirror and stood there. After appreciating my reflection in the mirror for a moment, she asked me what I thought.
“You are like a goddess who came down to this world.”
“Really? “It’s not a lie, right?”
“I truly think so.”
As I spoke in a clear tone, Flora’s expression became as bright as the sun.
After a while, she came towards me and suddenly hugged me.
“Woah, lady?”
“It’s a sign of gratitude.”
After saying that, Flora placed her cheek against my chest and rubbed it.
What if the corolla gets damaged like this? …
But the worry was short-lived.
Even if the wreath is damaged, Flora will somehow revive it.
“How long…”
“It’s still not enough.”
It seemed like it would take more time to get to Mulia’s room.