The Villain Wants to Live Quietly

Chapter 1. Emilia’s story (3)

The garden at night was dark but bright.

Even if it was a contradictory story, that was the only impression I could utter after stepping into the garden.

Why did the garden shine so bright in the early morning air of a curtain that was neither daytime nor evening?

“awesome. It’s worth waiting until night.”

“I’m glad you think so.”

As I shivered softly in the slightly chilly air, I draped the blanket he had brought with me.

I wondered why he had brought these things, but now I can guess why.

How far are you going to take care of me? Even so, there was no way to know if it was because of his personality that he did not feel burdened or because of the part of his chest that was getting tighter little by little.

“There are many stars.”

“It must have been difficult to see the stars where the princess was.”

“It is not like that. but… … .”

When I heard that, I thought it was strange.

Even in the place where I was born and raised, I could always see the stars. On days when the full moon rises, dozens or hundreds of stars would gather around it as if to escort it along with the dazzling moon.

When I was young, I used to make a wish while looking at the stars. The content was very childish, but it was an idea.

I hope your favorite meal comes out tomorrow morning. I hope my father will visit me tomorrow and bring me something strange.

Even though it was simple, I think my heart at the time of looking at the stars with that pure heart was more enjoyable than ever.

“I just feel happy to see the stars again here.”

“… … .”

My stars stopped at that time 7 years ago.

It was fleetingly bright and clear, and it was gorgeous enough to make me think of it as a jewelry box that seemed to have gathered all the jewels in the world.

But why? Since having these eyes, I have been unable to accept anything in the world for what it is.

“Prince Aifretz.”

“Yes.”

At my call, he turned his head slightly and stared at me with wild eyes the same color as his hair.

Beyond those pupils, though very faint, there was something like a shining piece of pure white.

It feels like a star hiding one’s body as if embarrassed by the night sky, as if it’s going to take away one’s gaze.

“I said that I like flowers, the moon, and the stars. Is there a reason?”

“Reason… It’s difficult.

He smiled as if he was troubled by my sudden question.

However, there was no significant change in the lump that emerged behind him. On the contrary, the golden fragments that were shining around began to emit their own light more strongly.

“It’s hard to tell you the reason because I don’t have any knowledge, but… Isn’t it hard to be a reason just because it’s beautiful?”

“It’s just beautiful… Are you saying that’s enough?”

“Yes.”

that’s your answer

A smile formed on his lips, as if he seemed to think it was an insufficient answer, but he didn’t mind.

Rather, I was hoping for that. At least I am now.

‘You’re a pure person.’

Objects have an essence. However, it is not something unknown that cannot be discovered unless you look at it with your own eyes while it is always tightly hidden.

Those who think of themselves as extraordinary struggle to see beyond, and often turn a blind eye to the surface.

But what about him? She had eyes that looked at the essence of beauty. Such ability is what people call innocence.

‘It’s happened to me too.’

When I look at this man, I feel like I’m peeping at myself in those days.

Even if he is not a noble figure with excellent learning, even if he is not a person with eyes that can penetrate people’s psychology and look into something beyond that.

Those eyes that looked at something as it was were so wonderful and precious that they could not be inferior to anything else.

“I don’t know if that would have been a satisfactory answer.”

“Enough. The flowers, the moon, and the stars, beautiful things have their own meaning.”

When I heard the confirmation from him, I felt like I could put something in my heart down.

yes. As you say. Do you need a great reason to cherish and like something?

Today, thanks to the night sky and you, I was able to realize the innocence I had buried in those days.

When the cold dawn wind blew again, I took his hand and headed towards the center of the garden.

“What kind of person do you want Confucius to be?”

“I do not know. I never really thought about it, but… … .”

Even to questions that might be a little embarrassing, he only hardened his complexion for a moment and answered them as they were.

Because these eyes were telling me that what he was saying was not a lie out of rudeness.

“I am a little afraid of revealing myself to others. I also like the moon, so I want to become a person like the moon.”

“If you say someone like the moon… … ?”

It was a difficult word to fathom. However, despite my question, he confidently recited his beliefs with a cool smile.

“There is a saying that the moon is a mirror of the sun. Even if it is not as much as the sun that shines proudly and illuminates the whole world, I want to illuminate people in the invisible as a mirror that reflects the sun.”

His aspirations might be called manly, but they sounded nobler to me than any of the pretense and bravado answers I had ever heard.

He doesn’t hide himself. He reveals his deficiencies and sometimes speaks of his shortcomings without hesitation.

Nonetheless, it has meaning. Even if it’s not something lofty and grand that you want to light up the whole world, your own beliefs that you can confidently say.

‘He’s a strange man.’

It’s like a flower, but sometimes it feels like the moon.

When I was by his side, I used to take all my five senses away from his scent and the splendor like a flower.

When he shined himself, it was as if his eyes, which had contained all the ugliness of the world, were being washed away, influenced by the soft light.

the wind blows again

By the time the moon slowly disappeared behind the clouds, I called him Ludwig, and he called me Emilia.

I carefully put his name in my mouth again without any business.

‘Ludwig’. The softly spreading rhyme gradually warmed the body from neck to toe.

warmed up thanks to you The frozen heart and the body shrunk in the early morning air.

* * * * * * *

It was bright in the morning and I waited for him alone in the restaurant.

I know it’s rude, but I asked the servant to let him know that he didn’t need food while he was coming.

I wondered if I was sleeping in, but it was too early for me to wake up. I got up from my bed when the sun rose on the mountainside through the window.

“You must go now.”

only one day It was a time to talk with him, think about him, and look back on his past days.

It was too short. I can assure you that there has never been a time in my life that felt so short.

After passing the time looking at the garden and the busy servants through the window, he opened the restaurant door and appeared.

Was he in a hurry because of me? When I saw that my breathing was strangely rough, I felt sorry.

Even though yesterday’s schedule and today’s schedule must have been messed up because of the sudden uninvited guest, he handed me an apology first.

Unlike yesterday’s loose hair, today’s wild beauty is strong with all the hair pulled back. When I overlapped with him yesterday, who had fun teasing him, I felt his cuteness, like a child copying an adult.

This hair suits you too. When the lady-in-waiting of the head family told me that any haircut would suit me, I didn’t understand what she meant, but I think I can understand it today.

“Are the meals I recommend okay? Emilia.”

“As much as you like. Rather, I look forward to it.”

Have I ever said this to a man in my entire life? It’s a strange feeling.

The food he requested arrived shortly after. Actually, it seems that time has passed, but it was mostly because I didn’t notice it because I was talking to him.

Between him and I, who were sitting facing each other, a separate sauce in a silverware stood out. Are you sure you said Sausier? I had heard that it was a unique service method in the southern region.

‘What if I pretend not to know?’

I smiled inwardly at the sudden mischief. It was a custom that did not exist in the area where I lived, so I took action believing that he would notice.

Hesitantly, he didn’t try to reach for the sauce, but then reached out again, and as I imitated handling utensils, his gaze moved to me.

this is the time

“there… Can I use the sauce from this bowl?”

“ah.”

As expected, Ludwig stood up from his seat and approached me with an expression that he hadn’t thought of.

He nodded happily when he asked if he could help.

I’m stealing your attention for this, so please. I couldn’t even put the words into my mouth.

He moved the sauce and verbally instructed me how to use it, so I chimed in appropriately and attached my body.

His body stiffened and he tilted his head, pretending not to know because he called my name softly. Who would have thought that the day would come when I would do something coquettish like this all my life.

It’s fun nonetheless. Just this whole situation.

* * * * * * *

The time to return has come. It’s a pity, but the meeting with him didn’t end there.

According to what I heard while talking with Ludwig, he will have a coming-of-age ceremony in three weeks.

I don’t know if an invitation will come from the Ipretz family to our family, but with the permission of the owner of the small household, it wouldn’t be too much trouble to visit alone. It would be best to peek at the opportunity then.

The carriage had arrived, so I had to get up quickly. When I moved through the garden and headed to the entrance, Grita, the lady-in-waiting, was standing in front of the carriage to meet me.

Well, if it was her level, she probably wouldn’t have needed to be accompanied by a decent amount of escort.

“Three weeks later… It’s quite long.”

“okay. If it’s long, it’s long, if it’s short, it seems like a short time.”

Is it not very sad to break up with me? Even when I let out a small sigh and muttered to him as if to listen, Ludwig’s reaction was quite shallow.

These eyes are not omnipotent either. If I could notice that he was expressing regret inside, I would want to change my schedule and stay here longer.

Of course, the members of the Ipretz family wouldn’t have such a nuisance.

“Emilia, is there any present you would like to have?”

This was the first thing he said to me when I got to the entrance.

Gift? What gift are you talking about? I’m not proud of it, but as the eldest daughter of the Bayern family, I didn’t lack many things.

That’s why the men who flirted with me tried to send me the best gift possible, either by borrowing the power of their families or by wrapping it with their mouths.

what would be the best thing to say If possible, I wanted to receive an unforgettable gift for both him and me.

It was good even if it wasn’t something great. I was satisfied as long as it was a medium that reminded me of my meeting with him.

“then… Can I get a single flower?”

“Are you talking about flowers?”

In the end, I chose flowers. If possible, he said it would be better if it was a flower he grew himself.

While struggling, he said that he would understand, and left a message to wait for a while and ran straight to the garden. Did I have a good idea?

Flowers are sometimes more valuable than any other gift.

Flowers with good seeds are expensive enough to compare to the price of gold, and if they wither someday, their value cannot be maintained for long, so they are ephemeral.

Among those countless flowers, which one will he present to me? I smiled when I saw Grita, the maid next to me, making a surprised expression.

I know, Gritta. The fact that I’m not like me right now.

When he returned a little while later, his hands were full of dirt.

I received a handkerchief from Grita and handed it to him, but he smiled and waved his hand, but did not accept the handkerchief.

I’m really sorry In the end, I didn’t do anything to you until the moment we broke up.

“It is such a precious gift. May I take it?”

What he gave me was none other than the Walloo Flower. It was a rare flower that was said to be made from a rose bathed in moonlight.

He hesitated at his words, saying it was a commemoration of becoming friends, and accepted it.

I must have been thinking a lot What kind of flowers would I like, which would be more valuable, what would be the best color, and what kind of flowers would be appropriate to give as a commemoration of parting.

All the troubles you’ve been thinking about are contained in this single flower. What do we do? I’m so happy that it’s hard to hide my expression.

“It’s a flower, so it will wither someday… Please save it until then.”

withers Yes. That was the biggest drawback and regret of flowers.

The same goes for any beautiful flower, no matter how expensive the seed is.

A flower will lose its beauty someday, no matter how much you water it, expose it to sunlight, and care for it with all your energy and energy.

Even this walluhwa he handed over could not escape its fate.

‘…yes. Let’s write here.’

If so, I will not let you wither. I will cherish this token you gave me forever.

Something my father passed on to me. This is a divine tool that grants permanence to things other than humans. My knowledge of swords deepened, and I tried to use them for my favorite sword, but… It is no longer necessary.

The two-day experience he gave me was worth more than anything else.

“Emilia… Are you sure you’re okay? Such precious things… … .”

“Because the moonflower you gave me is just as precious as that flower.”

“but… … .”

He continued to stop me until the moment I recited what this ring was and used it.

No matter how much money I have, I have to spend it with great care. I’m sure there will be more blooming somewhere. He said that there is not only one Wolruhwa in the world.

Maybe what he said is right. Surely, if you search everywhere in this country, you might be able to find a few of them. but,

“Somewhere in this country, there may be more woluhwa blooming. However, this is the only thing Ludwig gave me with all his heart.”

It is more beautiful because it is a wall painting with your heart. If the son of Medilnburg, who had been flirting all the time, had given him the same flower, he would never have acted like this.

Walloohwa, which has the light of the ring, boasted a clearer vitality than before. The owner likes the moon, so the flowers are full of the moon.

“I’m leaving, Ludwig. See you at the coming-of-age ceremony.”

“All right. Then at the coming-of-age ceremony… … .”

As I climbed into the carriage and waved my hand, Ludwig said goodbye while still looking at me with a sad look.

Is that regret about the breakup with me that will last for a while?

Or is it regret about the ring that was used for the wall painting?

It’s just a pity not to know that, but that’s okay. I can see you again in 3 weeks.

At that time, I want to tell you several stories like you did for me.

A lot of the stories I’ve been through, even if they may pique your interest.

The vast and magnificent ice sheet seen in the northern mountains.

The sea was red like the color of blood seen in the western region.

yes. I have a lot to say. There will still be a mountain of stories that you and I have not shared with each other.