Chapter 159 (1/2)
Chapter 159
Translator – LN
Proofreader – Nymeria
Max looked up, startled Fireworks were cascading over the festival grounds, scattering flashes of light everywhere Max was entranced by the roaned shortly beside her ear
“Fck, Agnes”
Max understood: clearly, Agnes had initiated the fireworks display Then she came to her senses, panicked, and tried to push Riftan away
“W-we should go and see hat happened”
“She’s having fun again That wohed and let out a shaky breath, trying his best to cal desire He wiped his face, where his excite this go on?”
“Y-you should help”
Again, the loud eruption of explosives resounded in the air Riftan sla out Max didn’t kno she could help hiainst Riftan’s, which was still burning like a hot fire When she heard people cheer on the festival grounds, Max came back down to Earth, and a wave of embarrassment overwhelmed her
Dear God… Sir Karon must knoe were up to What did he and the passerby think when they saw us leave quietly?
Hot steaan to cry out frohed at her discomfort and reluctantly set her feet on the floor
“daive me a minute Let ed boy, he collapsed onto the ground and pressed his forehead against his knee Max kneeled next to him and waited for his it was still throbbing from the desire and the roof of her mouth was dry
She was so embarrassed about the situation that she couldn’t raise her face and Riftan’shis head over his knees only for a few seconds when another spark suddenly flashed in the sky He gritted his teeth
“That damn woman I’ll exile her frouest from t-the royal fauests stay here?” Riftan said bluntly, glancing at Max “You’ve gotten pretty close to her lately, have you?”
Max gave an uncertain look as the question floated in the air Although she and Agnes were polite with each other and had played in the festival hand-in-hand, she still didn’t know her true character Max was too honest to reply that they had a good relationshi+p, so sih, “S-she seems like a nice person a-and is kind toyou around?”
“It’s okay A-actually, I feel I haveto placate hi if it sounded convincing enough, but in response Riftan just looked down and curled a few strands of Max’s hair between his fingers, then tugged them behind her ears
She shuddered at his touch A few soft leaves fell and left a pale green shadow over his sharp face as they fell to the ground Riftan, who had been staring at Max quietly for a while, muttered softly, “Today is the first ti fun”
“Th-this is ht off guard by his serious gaze
“Do you want me to hold a festival every day?” Riftan said, seriously
“D-don’t be ridiculous,”
“I’ll pay for the too serious, so Max clasped her hands and turned pale “Y-you h to c-coain”
Riftan’s eyes beca deeply about what she said “Yes, next year, the two of us…”
Before he could finish speaking, another BANG rang out and his brow furrowed He stood and said distractedly, “Let’s head back I need to put this out before she burns all of Anatol”
Max clumsily stood as well Riftan patted her clothes, took her hand, and led the way out of their spot behind the tree She still felt light-headed, as if she alking on a cloud A war her She couldn’t even re held in the first place
At the top of the hill, Agnes was still eic She only stopped when Riftan caue out at hiies for not being able to control the princess Riftan’s darkcrowds of spectators, he stared at every face who caught his eye with a nes’ followed hiry Everyone enjoyed the lights”, she nized you Christ You’re a blond, blue-eyed wizard Isn’t that typical of a Capitol citizen?” He locked eyes with the princess and said hter, and some people here want to hurt you”
“Don’t be so stiff If anyone tries to harm me, I can take care of aze She rolled her eyes, but eventually said softly, “I may have overdone it a bit this time since I was excited”
“You went overboard”, Riftan said fiercely through his teeth He looked around Although he wore a hood, there were still nize hiically set off the fireworks, was in his presence