75 Chapter 73: An Expected Surprise (2/2)
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Luther scanned the townspeople and concluded that they all were in fact living.
”This town is safe.” Luther told Ivery
”Then that means we can rest at an inn now.” Ivery said
”Correct.” Luther nodded
”It seems that this is your karma for complaining.” Yannel turned around and said to Danya
”Leave me alone Yannel...don't you think I don't already feel bad as it is?” Danya was growing irritated
Yannel shrugged with a smirk and followed Ivery and Luther.
After they walked around the town for a few minutes, they managed to find an inn. Ivery checked them all into a room, including Danya, who had her own room this time. Since she and Ivery wouldn't be sharing a room anymore.
Luther got a couple's bedroom for him and Ivery, a couple's bedroom was explained to them to be a room with a single bed for two people.
Luther headed up to their room and Ivery stayed downstairs and sat at the inn's bar to think, even though she felt exhausted, she somehow also felt restless.
Danya also sat at the bar, several seats away from Ivery, thinking to herself.
”Would you like to try out new shipment of beer? It's said to be the best in the country.” The bartender asked Ivery
”Yeah...sure.” Ivery nodded
The man put the medium-sized beer cup in front of her.
Ivery picked up the cup and took a few sips. And very soon, her sips turned into chugs. She ordered more beers, and drank all of her cups empty.
Ivery had 6 empty cups of beer around her.
Suddenly her cup was snatched away from her, her face was flushed and she confusedly turned around to see who stole her beer.
”H-How dare you s-s-steal my c-cup!” Ivery's words slurred and she stuttered as she weakly slapped Luther's chest
”How many did you drink?” Luther asked
”L-Like....like....twenty?” Ivery hiccuped and held 6 fingers up
Luther saw 6 empty cups of beer on the table.
”No more.” Luther told her
”Give it back!” Ivery reached for her beer
”No.” Luther held the beer up high, out of her reach
”Mean! Meanie! Mean!” Ivery hit Luther's chest and cried
”I don't care what you call me, you're not getting anymore.” Luther told her
”I-I'm n-not your friend anymore!” Ivery pushed Luther away and staggered to the doors
”Ivery!” Luther put the beer down on a table and walked after her
Ivery opened the doors and exited the inn, she clumsily walked outside, aimlessly.
Luther followed behind her and caught up to her.
”S-Stop following me! Meanie!” Ivery turned around and shouted
”Ivery come back before you hurt yourself.” Luther carefully approached her
”No! I don't like you!” Ivery shook her head
”Ivery, you're drunk, just come back with me.” Luther smiled and thought that this side of Ivery was cute
”N-No...I-I'm not!” Ivery yelled
Luther walked closed to Ivery.
”Get away from me!” Ivery unintentionally materialized her Excalibur and pointed it at Luther
”Ivery...” Luther sighed
Luther waved his hand and suddenly her Excalibur flew out of her hand and pierced into the ground.
Luther closed the distance between them and picked her up. She struggled in his arms as he carried her back to the inn.
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He took her to their room and threw her on their bed and looked down at her as she looked up at him angrily.
”K-Kidnapper! You're a kidnapper!” Ivery shouted
”Stop that, I'm no kidnapper, I'm your fiance.” Luther covered her mouth
”???” Ivery looked confused
Her vision slightly cleared up and she fully recognized him. The anger in her eyes subsided and was replaced by adoration.
Luther uncovered her mouth and sat down on the bed.
”L-Luther...” Ivery sat up, still in a drunken daze
”Hm?” Luther raised an eyebrow
Ivery got up off of the bed and suddenly kneeled down in front of him.
”Will you marry me?” A golden ring materialized in Ivery's hand, her eyes glistened with love for him
”Uh...” Luther stared down at her, trying to hold back his laughter
”Ivery, we're already engaged.” Luther told her
”Oh, right...” Ivery dropped the ring and fell on her back
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”Hey! You!” Ivery quickly sat up and pointed at Luther
”?” Luther looked confused
”Y-You know, I'm engaged right?!” Ivery said
”Yes, I know...” Luther sighed with a smile
”M-My fiance is crown prince Luther! And-and-and he's...the s-sexiest man alive!” Ivery shouted
”.....” Luther had no words
”Is that so?” Luther smiled, completely flattered that Ivery saw him that way
”But shh....don't...tell him I said that.” Ivery put her finger against her lips
”I won't.” Luther wanted to burst out laughing
”Promise?” Ivery asked
”I promise.” Luther said
”Good...” Ivery stood up and started to take off her hanfu's layers
She was only left in her last layer, the zhongyi.
Ivery got into bed and laid down.
Luther gently smiled and took off his hanfu's layers too, only left in his all-black zhongyi.
Ivery suddenly sat up and pulled off the zhongyi pants she wore. She tossed the pants on the floor and laid back down, more comfortable than she was before. She closed her eyes and immediately fell asleep.
”Dear god...” Luther lightly blushed and took a deep breath as tried his best not to look down, despite how much he wanted to
Luther pulled the covers over Ivery and he kissed her forehead.
”At least now I know that you don't handle alcohol well...” Luther said with a sigh
He looked at the floor, and saw the golden ring with a beautiful ruby gem on the floor. Luther picked it up and slid it on his left hand's ring finger.
”Of course I'll marry you..” Luther smiled and laid down on the bed
Ivery turned on her left side and unconsciously hugged Luther. He smiled wider and turned on his right side to embrace her.
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