Chapter 2.1 (1/2)

‘Ugh, it’s very embarrassing. Even if we’re going to get married, you can’t just give a person a bath?!’

“Our Laure is really just like a little puppy.”

‘Aah… I look like a puppy to you. Is that why you gave me a bath, dressed me, and fed me?!’

‘I have a hand, too. Look, it’s not even a paw, it’s a hand. Callix?’

“Ah… we’re already here.”

As I stared at him, Calix peered out the window and muttered regretfully. Before we knew it, we had already arrived at our house, the Ecree Marquis.

Calix exited the carriage first and  assisted me with getting off the carriage.

He hugged me as he lifted me up from the door of the carriage, which almost made the servants-in-waiting die of embarrassment. ‘You, you’re too shameless, aren’t you? You know there are so many eyes watching!’

“Then take care on your way home, Calix.”

“Wait, Laure.”

I said farewell to him and was about to turn around, when Calix grabbed my hand.

‘What is it?’ As I looked up in doubt, he touched my cheek with his fingers. ‘Hmn?’

“Are you not forgetting something?”

“W-What…?”

“The right way to say good-bye between lovers.”

“…..?”

‘What kind of valediction? But I’ve already said my goodbye, right?’ I tilted my head and blinked my eyes.

Calix smiled slightly. ‘D-Don’t suddenly smile like that. My heart is going to drop.’

“N-Not…”

Not outside! I was about to say that but the rest of my words got caught in my throat.