Chapter 297 (1/2)

When I left my estate for the capital, I had an unforgettable time with Carsein at the place where I had to stop because the wheels of my wagon got stuck in the mud. It was a golden-colored field under the sparkling autumn sunshine, and Carsein’s hair scattered by the wind was burning like a flame. How can I forget the scenery of that day that was so peaceful and beautiful?

“In fact, I was going to ask you to go there with me, and I had something to tell you there. But I don’t have to do it. So, it’s okay. Do not care about it.”

I was bothered by his lonely voice when he said that. Why did he say he didn’t need to go there now? What did he want to say?

When I looked at him with anxious eyes, he quickly changed his facial expression and said with a smile, “Isn’t it time you should leave? It looks like you’re on your way back home.”

“Oh, yes, I should. But Sein…”

“Let’s go. I don’t think I can escort you far, but let me take you to the wagon. ”

He got up and reached out. As if he no longer wanted to talk with me, I could read his determination on his face.

The moment I raised my body, holding up the urge to ask more questions, something sparkling came into my eyes. It wasn’t a rose-shaped ruby button he always wore, but a golden cufflink engraved with the crest of the Lars family.

I was now in a more subdued mood, since I heard about my father and the duchess. I thought something was strange, but I couldn’t have the heart to ask him because he was so different today..

I barely moved my heavy legs out of his house. It was getting dark already, and when I looked around, I saw a wagon waiting on one side. I said, walking towards it, “Goodbye, Sein. Take good care.”

“Oh, goodbye!”

When I was about to turn after smiling at him who was waving at me, he suddenly held me and said urgently, “Hey, Tia.”

“Ugh? Why, Sein? ”

“You know, so…”

“…”

“…Oh, never mind.”

Hesitating for a long time, he let go of me with a smile. I felt heartbroken, seeing him stroking my head gently, seeing how mellow he was now.

What the heck? Sein, what’s going on?

I waited for him to talk because I felt something strange, but he just stared at me with his subdued eyes and spoke nothing.

I hesitated, checking the expression of the knights waiting for me. I have to go now, but I couldn’t leave because I was bothered by his so different attitude today.

“Hey, Sein.”

“Just go. Your father must be concerned about you as you will be getting back late.”

“Um…Got it. I’m leaving now.”

I looked back after walking ahead hesitantly. Can I really leave like this?

I waited a little longer, just in case, but he was still silent.

‘Well, I’ve to go now.’

The moment I walked again with a sigh, I heard his low voice behind my back.

“Goodbye, Tia.”

His heavy voice struck an emotional chord in me. Only then did I realize something. Namely, he was now saying something like separation to me.

I suddenly recalled his unusual actions today. I saw him often lost in thought in the middle of talking to me, he suddenly brought up the topic about our childhood memories, I saw the golden cuff button instead of the one he always put on, and he now said he didn’t have to go to the place of our memories. I see why he said that. He was wrapping up his heart to say goodbye to me as a romantic partner.

Of course, I had suspicion that he had some romantic feeling toward me. Sometimes he acted like a close friend of mine, sometimes like a friendly brother, but sometimes he was too close to be a friend or brother. But I think I was mistaken because he never went beyond the red line. I thought he acted like that because he had nobody he could call a friend. I just thought he was rather excessive in showing friendship to me.