Chapter 29 (2/2)

She opened the door with a light warning.

Through the wide open door, the inside of the room was revealed.

“……”

Karhan and Tession could understand why Lilia had stopped.

Swords were displayed all over the place.

Hanging on the wall and aligned in rows, creating an eerie atmosphere.

And Violet, who was sitting with her hands clasped under the sword, opened her mouth, “You are here.”

For a moment, Karhan wondered if he had entered the enemy’s barracks.

‘I knew it’s going to be like this.’

Lilia looked at Karhan, who had stiffened, and sighed inwardly.

This was a room where the knives collected by Violet were displayed.

Violet’s family was known for their martial arts, and she also practiced swordsmanship for a long time.

Because of her talent and will, she dug hard for only one road, but unfortunately, there was a limit to what a female swordsman could go up to.

She was terribly realistic.

She had no intention of holding on to what the future seemed to be.

So Violet married Count Bloden, who fell in love with her at first sight at a village festival, and took over the business.

Fortunately, Violet had a talent for business.

Thanks to this, she married a husband as cute as a bear and bore children as cute as rabbits, and she then had abandoned her lingering feelings for swordsmanship.

However, this room was a place that bore an unfulfilled dream.

Sometimes Violet would pick a sword here and carve the fallen leaves.

“Nice to meet you. Cliff Bloden. I’m Lilia’s father.”

The count, who looked nothing like Lilia, stressed the fact that he is her father.

The only similarity they had was their blonde hair and purple eyes.

He was as big as Karhan, but closer to flesh than muscle.

He was like a teddy bear with a lot of cotton in it.

“I’ve never seen you before, Little Duke. I’m Violet Bloden.”

Violet, who was very similar to Lilia, greeted.

With her dark golden brown hair, she blinked her light green eyes.

The gentle impression immediately showed who Lilia resembled.

And lastly, Heinley, who looked exactly like Violet, raised his silver-rimmed glasses and gave a brief greeting.

“Heinley Bloden.”

When their greetings ended, Karhan did not react for a moment.

Lilia lightly poked the frozen Karhan in the ribs.

Kahan, who belatedly came to his senses, opened his tight mouth.

“……Karhan Evantheon. Thank you for inviting me.”

He tried his best not to tremble.

Fortunately or unfortunately, Lilia’s family didn’t even know that he was nervous.

Rather, they exchanged gazes and discussed his first impression.

He looks as hideous as the rumors say.

He looks like the most dangerous person I’ve ever met with a knife.

What they wanted to say is; he’s a dangerous man.

They looked at Karhan again, exchanging their opinions with their eyes.

“Sit down.”

Lilia confirmed.

The two chairs were separated from each other.

It was definitely a place to introduce lovers, but the arrangement separated the two.

Knowing that it was on purpose, Lilia pretended not to know and told the servant.

“Can you move the chair?”

The servant moved the chair, looking at the other family members.

When Lilia and Karhan sat side by side, everyone looked at them. Karhan, as usual, had no expression, his thoughts were undecipherable.

But Lilia knew.

She had never seen such an embarrassed Karhan before. It was a good thing that he broke his habit of frowning when he was embarrassed.

“……I have a present.”

Karhan, who had been thinking for a long time about what to say, finally spoke.

Tession, who was standing behind, stepped forward and put the box down on the table.

It was high-quality alcohol, neither likes or dislikes could be shown.

It wasn’t a bad gift, but their hearts were slightly complicated.

“It means losing health and taking care of it again.”

Karhan’s eyebrows shifted at Heinley’s remark, who was famous for his poisonous tongue.

“Well, I’ve stopped drinking since yesterday.”

Cliff said.

Finally, when Violet opened her mouth, Lilia quickly cut her off.

“I’ll eat it all.”

Karhan would be devastated thoroughly if her mother spoke.

She didn’t know it was going to be so fierce.

“You bought everything I liked.”

Three people spoke at the same time at Lilia’s remarks.

“I’ll order you a new one.”

Lilia shook her head saying no.

In the end, the three reluctantly said thank you.

The servants brought out the refreshments.

When everyone put their teacups in front of them, Violet asked.

“I heard you fell in love at first sight at the banquet hall.”

“Yes.”

“I wonder what you liked about my child.”

A difficult question has already been asked. Lilia glanced at Karhan with slightly nervous eyes. He lowered his eyes as if he was lost in thought.

Everyone waited for Karhan’s answer.

Lilia’s family was ready to nitpick at his answers. Karhan’s expression turned a little soft.

Cliff, Violet and Heinley blinked, and Karhan opened his mouth.

“Her smile… was beautiful.”

There was a moment of silence.

Soon after, everyone except Lilia, nodded as if they acknowledged it.

It was a neat and seamless answer.

Fortunately, he passed the first test.