The Grand Duchess of the North Is Obsessed With Me

26 – Grand Duchess’ Birthday Party (8)

“Where are you going?”

Illencia led me and moved her steps in the opposite direction from the party.

It might be dangerous outside of this, but is it okay?

“I don’t want to go back to the party.”

“It might be dangerous.”

“… It won’t be.”

I don’t know if I’m sensitive or Illencia is insensitive. The safest place for Hagi Knight Illencia might be the Grand Duke’s house.

No matter what, it was a situation where barbarian warriors were entering the Grand Duke’s house, so it was questionable whether this was okay.

She looked at her with uneasy eyes, as if her sense of crisis was less than that of me who had lived in modern times.

“I want to enjoy today comfortably.”

“….”

“My… It’s your birthday.”

That was right.

Today is Elencia’s birthday. Illencia needed to enjoy herself comfortably.

I nodded her head politely and moved next to Illencia.

“Is this the place you wanted to come to the most?”

“… Huh. If you go far away, everyone will suffer.”

Saying that, Ilensia still looked sad.

And I still felt sorry for Illencia.

Since she was born as a grand duchess, she has grown up without even receiving her love properly.

Since she was born as a grand duchess, she has always been under heavy pressure while growing up.

A good kid who can’t fully enjoy my birthday, but at the same time knows that others are working hard for him.

She doesn’t like that.

Chin.

Put her hand on Illencia’s head to give her strength.

Unknowingly, emotions leak out. For Illencia’s sake, I have to laugh, but I can’t.

“Eh… ? Cain?”

Full, beautiful, glossy black hair gently tangled in my hand.

At the touch of her hand pressing her hair, Illensia opened her eyes wide and looked up at me.

“Be a little more childish.”

“… Huh?”

“You are not at that age yet. Being childish, saying what you want to do, saying what you want to have.”

She looked into those red eyes fully and opened her mouth at close range.

“At your age, that’s okay.”

I am angry.

To all the things that made this little child this way.

I am angry.

At the same time, she seemed so big, that I had inadvertently thought of that too.

This child is still small and young.

That is an undeniable fact. No matter how dignified and strong she is, she is also a small and tender child.

That’s why, as an adult, you have to reassure them a little and accept them as children.

“Yes.”

Salang.

A fluttering wind blows.

Illencia, who was momentarily confused by my words, smiled brightly and nodded her head.

I want to make you laugh.

That was all. While I was relieved to see Illencia smiling and distanced myself, I couldn’t help but stop at something in her pulling me.

Kwak——.

“Uh… ?”

Illencia was holding me tightly by the waist and looking up at me.

With the same smile as before.

My face heats up again.

Isn’t it too close? Are you reaching beyond that?

The touch of the soft flesh, the fragrant scent of peaches, and more than that, the red eyes of Illencia who met me.

I was shaking so beautifully that my heart started beating wildly.

Pounding, pounding.

Those red eyes seemed to be telling me that I couldn’t run away this time.

“Hey… Hey, get away….”

“I hate it.”

“Bee,” The red tongue came out and went in.

Illensia smiled like a mischievous child and, contrary to my words, hugged me tighter.

“Isn’t Cain the one who said it’s okay to be silly?”

“That’s true, but… Even if it’s a bit far….”

“It’s silly. I’m begging you, so please accept it.”

Ugh… If you talk like that, I have nothing to say.

I flinched and trembled, avoiding Illencia’s gaze. But Illencia wouldn’t let me run away.

“Look at me. Don’t look away.”

“… What do you want?”

“You see me first?”

“It’s difficult….”

It felt like if I looked straight into Illencia’s eyes right now, I would be sucked into those eyes.

And she knew instinctively that once she was sucked into it, she could no longer get out.

“… Look into my eyes though. Please.”

Nonetheless.

I had no choice but to be drawn into it.

As if attached to a magnet.

“Okay.”

Elencia’s eyes met mine.

He used to blush easily just for a trivial thing, but now he looks at me with a smile again.

“All I need is Cain.”

Unless you’re an idiot, you’ll know that Illencia thinks I’m special.

There is a thing called notice, but there was no way I didn’t know it.

“I can’t.”

But I’m not sure if that’s correct.

He spoke in a kind voice, gently brushing Illencia’s hair as much as possible so as not to offend her.

“Why… ?”

“I’ll always be on your side, but I’m not enough by myself. You deserve to be loved and loved by more people.”

Illencia attracts people only by being born.

Status, appearance, atmosphere… In addition to that, even her innate personality. She was cold on the outside but warm on the inside, and the more people got to know her, the more they could only truly like her.

So, you can be a little happier.

Like a cat, Illencia, who was accepting my touch with pleasure, but pouting out what was so dissatisfied with her, bluntly opened her mouth.

“All I need is Cain….”

“There are many people who love you beside Illencia. You have to know that.”

“Why?”

Why?

I was speechless at the sight of her asking me as if she was really curious.

“I am happy as long as I have Cain. She can be happy just because Cain is on my side, and she is by my side. But why do other people matter?”

I didn’t mean to be conscious of the reputation of others or her eyes.

However, humans are social animals, and in the end, it was impossible to live alone.

No matter how brilliant Illencia is, society has no choice but to live by helping others.

And that’s because it’s a monarch.

Standing at the pinnacle, she lives together with others.

…… Can you tell Illencia about that now?

Isn’t that another heavy burden to bear in the end? That thought made my mouth feel heavy.

“Huh?”

“…… I want you to be happy. Much more than now.”

“Then Cain can take more care of me.”

“It would be impossible for me alone.”

“No.”

How can I explain this?

What should I say to persuade Illencia without burdening her?

“I like Cain. I like Cain more than anyone else in the world.”

Isn’t it against the law to look up at me from such close range and talk like that?

Illencia’s red eyes twinkle like her rubies. With a bright smile, she was like a little devil playing pranks on her.

“So all I need is Cain. Cain cares for me more and thinks of me more….”

Ilensia stopped her words for a moment and stared at me with a beautiful smile.

I slowly opened and closed my eyes as I looked at them.

She also looked at me calmly, then went on with her words.

“If you have the same mind as me… That’s all you need.”

Same heart.

Illencia likes me, she said.

That’s probably why they don’t hesitate to hug and touch each other like this.

Of course, the love of a young girl cannot be real love.

She’s just thirsty for the affection she’s received for the first time in her life, and she’s just craving it even more.

Undoubtedly, Elencia is an attractive and beautiful girl.

It’s not her mental age, but she’s the same age as me here, but that doesn’t mean she can accept that feeling.

Just because I value Elencia.

Can we say that this child’s future is happy?

I don’t know what I’m thinking or what I want to do.

The reason why her head is all messed up is because I can hear Illencia’s heart beating loudly and quickly.

No, is this the sound of my heart?

I’m not sure about that either. Exhaling her breath quietly, she stares into Illensia’s eyes.

“You will definitely meet a better, wonderful person.”

“… There is no one better and more wonderful than Cain.”

“I’m sure there will be.”

She can definitely meet someone better. She’s a better person and a better fit for her.

She reminds herself that she is still 11 and that she has not met more people.

I take a deep breath to calm her rapidly beating heart, but Illensia hugs me even tighter as if she won’t let her go.

“… Why are you talking like that?”

“Because it is true.”

I know that I don’t have to be so resolute.

Illencia lacks affection in her, and I can fill that part of her right now.

However, I thought I would not be able to control my mind if I wasn’t this determined, so I said that without realizing it.

And my confused mind.

Illencia.

I was thinking of putting it all together in an instant.

Page——.

Something warm and soft touches my lips.

Illencia’s face approaches in an instant as her fragrant peach scent wafts in.

…… Your eyelashes are so long

Illencia’s eyes closed and I could only stare blankly at her white skin and eyelashes.

After a moment of kissing, Illencia, her face flushed red, took a few steps back from her.

“Uh… uh….”

I was taken aback by her sudden situation and could only stare at her in a daze, not being able to utter a word.

Illensia said with a foxy smile at the subject that her face was flushed with embarrassment.

“You are mine. Never let go.”

Only then.

I remembered again.

Illencia knew that she was an 11-year-old girl and at the same time, she was a bewitching fox with nine tails.