Lilia laughed with her nose at Sakura's inquiry. My brother looked at Lilia in surprise, and Lilia hurried to fix it with a smile.
- I don't regret it.
- Hmm...... Oh well. Good for you.
Apparently, Sakura cared about that. I wonder why you care now.
- 'Cause in the beginning, you said you couldn't start over with a prince. Looking back now, I thought I might have been able to get back to my original relationship properly.
- Oh, so you cared? I may be, but I won't be choosing His Highness now. You know that, don't you?
- Yeah...... But I apologize. I'm sorry.
- I'm telling you you don't have to worry... If that makes you feel better, take it.
When Lilia said so, Sakura murmured somewhere lonely, thankful.
Lilia waits for time to pass as she pinches the dishes at the side table one by one. We talk to some nobles and their children from time to time, but they soon headed to the gathering of the adults.
Doing so, he was suddenly slapped on the shoulder. Looking back slightly surprised, there was a king there smiling somewhere funny.
"Your Majesty!?
Lilia and her brother panic and kneel on the spot, drooling their heads. The king waved gently, smiling bitterly.
"We still have time. Take your time. By the way, Liliane, how about the taste of the food?
"Yes. Very..."
"Curry rice, compared to"
Lilia's cheek caught on. I immediately stare at my brother when I wonder why I know. I wonder if my brother, or my father, said that he had lost sight of the momentum. The king laughs joyfully,
"Don't blame him for that. I used to go to that tavern too. I've been listening and I've missed you so much."
That food over there would be delicious, wouldn't it? When Lilia nodded to the king asking, the king nodded happily.
"I'd like to take the time to talk to you when I get the chance."
When the king says so, he walks to the back of the room. People around them noticed immediately and everyone was on their knees.
- You're more casual than I thought you were a king, aren't you?
- Right. I didn't know either.
Lilia shrugged little as she looked at the king.
More time passes and eventually the silence slowly arrives in the room. Looking behind the room, the king spread his hand and opened his mouth.
"The year is coming to an end"
The king punctuated the words there and spread his hands.
"Come on, let's just say we pray. To the world and the spirits."
With that voice, everyone in the room kneels and hands together. The king never just knelt, but gently put his hands together and closed his eyes.
Slowly the time of silence flows as it is. Slowly, slowly.
- Free time.
- Shut up.
How much time would have passed. Eventually the king lifted up his face, and said, Stand up, in a quiet but often passing voice.
"Guys, you did a good job for this country last year. Let me start by thanking you. Please continue this year."
Everyone in the room bows their heads deeply. The king nodded satisfactorily, well, he punctuated the words.
"I have something to report to everyone."
Next to the king, the prince and Chris stood. A small blurring occurs, but as soon as the king raised one hand it became quiet. And the king himself announces the engagement of the prince and Chris. Everyone who didn't know opened their eyes to surprise and threw their gaze at Lilia.
Sympathy. Mockery. Lilia smiles, fed up with the gaze of so many emotions. Shortly after that, my brother stood in front of Lilia. Like hiding Lilia from many gazes.
"Brother. I'm fine, right?
Lilia says so, but her brother didn't lend any ear to the words. Just standing there quietly. I know it would be appreciated because it was never a pleasant gaze, but does it look that weak?
- Lilia, you look really pale.
Sakura told me, Lilia touched her face with her hand. Naturally, you can't tell the complexion, but if Sakura says so, I guess so. When I looked at my brother, I looked at this one worried.
"I'm sorry, brother. May I go outside for a little air?"
My brother cruised slightly, but nodded quickly. Quiet, Lilia gently heads to the door of the room. I looked back to the king before I opened the door and the prince and Chris looked at me worried.
What do you care? Lilia smiles at both of them, just like she did earlier. But the look on their faces turned into a sinking one. It would only be counterproductive any more. Lilia left the room immediately.
"This way, please."
As soon as I left the room, the maid called me. When you look at the maid in surprise, the maid bows her head respectfully.
"Your Majesty has offered to show you to the terrace if Liliane ever leaves the room"
I didn't ask why. I guess the king expected Lilia to get out. In the castle you can't walk around on your own in Lilia, who is originally just a child of nobility, but this time they make it special. I don't know the reason for the Kindness of the King, but I honestly decide to keep it sweet.
The maid guides me upstairs and out onto the terrace. The view was good even though it was upstairs, and I could see the town stained with snow. There are slight lights leaking from many houses and they look very fantastic.
- That's beautiful.
Sakura voice like a slumber. Lilia nodded in agreement as well.
"Lilia"
They call me by my name, and I look back. There was Ray at a table where there was only one.
"Maybe he'll come, I was waiting because I heard. Go ahead."
Sit in the chair prompted by Ray. Warm around the table. Perhaps the same magic formations my mother used in the mansion are used. A maid offered a cup of hot air in front of the two.
"And then I tried to prepare something like this"
Ray places a piece of magic formation on the table and taps it gently. Then the magic formation started glowing softly,
"Lilia!
Tina's voice arrived.