Chapter 53 (2/2)

“What is this, Allen? I think this is the first time I have ever seen something like this.”

“This is a flower that only grows in my estate. It’s called Blue Mellow. ”

After explaining about it in detail, he put dried petals in the teacup. When he poured water, its bright blue color spread out in the tea. It was so beautiful that I exclaimed unconsciously.

“Wow, it’s pretty.”

“You bet. But this is not all. Look at it carefully, Tia. ”

He grabbed a slice of lemon and dropped a few drops of juice onto a blue-green mug.

“Wow! The color has changed… ”

“How about it? Isn’t it pretty?”

The blue color disappeared, and the clear pink color was suddenly overflowing in the teacup. How did this happen? My eyes popped up. When I moved the teacup for a closer look, he chuckled and handed me the box.

“Accept it.”

“Huh?”

“It’s my gift. I prepared it while thinking about you. I’m glad you seem to like it. ”

“Isn’t this precious? You told me it only grows only on your estate.”

“It’s alright. I prepared it for you anyway.”

“Really?”

I smiled broadly at the unexpected gift. When I was about to express gratitude, he shook his head violently while looking at me silently.

“What’s the matter, Allen?”

“I’ve never seen you smiling before.”

“Huh?”

“I mean it’s the first time I have seen you smiling so brightly.”

“Well, do I look strange?”

“Oh, no. Tia, don’t smile like that before others. Okay?”

“Huh? You must be kidding.”

While grinning at him, I looked into the box again. I smelled the peculiar scent of the dried flowers inside the box blended with blue and purple. How amazing! Why does it turn pink?

“Tia.”

“Huh?”

“… Are you okay now? ”

“Well, lots of things happened, but I’m okay now. Thank you for your concern.”

“Yeah, I feel relieved to hear that.”

Allendis nodded, trying to say more. I wondered what he was trying to say, but I didn’t ask.

As I already talked to him a lot, based on my dream, I no longer wanted to tell him about my past.

Drinking the sweet-looking pink tea, I chatted with him about lots of other things.

As he and I didn’t see each other for the past six months, we had so many things to talk about.

I was surprised while refilling the empty mug because time passed so quickly.

I got up in a hurry as it began to dark outside the window. Considering what Lina said, I thought it would be better to go back home before my father came home.

“Allen, I think I should leave now.”

“Ah, it’s this hour already?” He spoke with a wistful expression. I also felt sorry I had to leave.

Saying goodbye to his mother who felt sorry I had to go back, I headed for the carriage with him.

“Let me write to you often. By the way, are you quitting fencing?”

“Well, I’m not quitting it once and for all, but I don’t think I can dedicate my time to it like before.

I think I have to help my father from now on. ‘

“Oh, those documents you worked on were related to your new assignment, right?”

“Ugh? Yes, you’re right.”

Allendis, who seemed embarrassed for a moment, immediately nodded.

I was a little sorry when I thought that our paths were diverging, but I just smiled silently because I already knew that we would choose a different path one day.

“Tia?”