Chapter 396: That’s the Kind of Thing About You
Rezamiliana’s Side
Night.
After being told by Elizalina that she had met with the king and conveyed what needed to be said, Rezamiliana, in her persona as Remina, rode in a carriage toward a certain place.
If Elizalina has spoken with Father and told him what needed to be said, then most likely it’s my turn next to fulfill what I must do.
Even so, Rezamiliana’s heart remained clouded, a lingering haze that hadn’t lifted.
No matter what answer Lux arrived at, she would fully accept it and give up on him.
Even though she knew that’s what she should do, she couldn’t.
It was a feeling she was experiencing for the first time.
Carrying that confusion, the place she headed to as Remina was none other than… the Rodwell count’s estate.
“…!”
After stepping out of the carriage and peering into the garden, she saw Lux there, earnestly swinging his sword in training.
“…”
Watching him for a moment, captivated, Rezamiliana called out.
“Training with your sword as diligently as ever, I see… just as I’d expect of you.”
As she spoke and stepped closer,
Lux turned toward her, his face lighting up with a bright smile.
“Remina-san! It’s been a while!”
“Ah, it has been.”
“What brings you here today!?”
“…Actually…”
As she spoke, Rezamiliana took two pieces of bread from her pocket.
“I felt like eating this with you again after so long… of course, if you’re in the middle of training, I won’t force you…”
“There’s no problem at all! Let’s eat together!”
“I-I see… thank you.”
Seeing Lux’s smile, she felt a slight flutter in her chest.
Rezamiliana sat across from him at a table in the garden,
And facing each other, they began eating the bread together.
“Hehe… even the way you eat bread has become much more refined compared to when we first met.”
“Yeah, I think I can eat it normally now!”
“I see…”
Rezamiliana paused her hand for a moment.
Then, looking at Lux again, she spoke.
“Since meeting you, I’ve experienced many things for the first time and been amazed at how vast the world is… but at the same time, I’ve come to understand myself in new ways, and that’s been truly surprising.”
“Remina-san…”
Lux also stopped, and Rezamiliana shifted the topic.
“More importantly, you really are remarkable. I also try not to neglect my sword training, but it’s rare for someone of noble birth to face the sword as seriously as you do.”
“That might be because I want to be able to step forward and protect the people of my territory and those dear to me if anything ever happens.”
Then he continued.
“And when I think about the people who’ve taught me everything about the sword, there’s no way I can afford to slack off! I want to keep getting stronger from here on!”
“…”
Rodwell… it’s that kind of thing about you…
“…!”
The moment that thought crossed her mind, Rezamiliana’s eyes widened.
The answer to the problem she had been struggling with surfaced within her.
“Hehe… I see… so that’s how it is…”
“…Remina-san?”
Lux looked at her, puzzled.
Your very existence is this lovable to me, and…
“Don’t worry about it. Let’s just enjoy the bread.”
“…! Okay!”
After that, the two of them spent a pleasant time together, sharing the bread.
Even in that quiet moment, Rezamiliana’s feelings for Lux continued to deepen.
Rodwell… I love you.
Holding that feeling in her heart, Rezamiliana finished her time with Lux and left the Rodwell estate,
Then, with a composed and resolute air, she began moving forward to fulfill what she must do tomorrow.