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Chapter 433: The Emperor’s Daughter 433
It was fun to see the artworks, but the most interesting ones were the buildings . I go to see many strange buildings; perhaps more structures would rise in a few years .
We needed to build such things in Agrigient!
Of course, the first thing we had to do was visit the pagoda . After taking the city tour and breaking away with the party, I came to the tower alone . Since it was a well-known place, there was a high possibility that my identity would be revealed, so I didn’t bring my companions with me .
There was nothing special about entering a tower with guards after Ahin spoke to them . Looking at the inside of the building, I wondered if the interior was unexpectedly ahead of Agrigient .
When I arrived, I was waiting near the window until Ahin came . It was the first time I had ever seen such a tall building . Of course, there were too many such structures here; this place wasn’t the only one, but it was the highest building in the city and offered a broad view .
“Woah, this is great!”
The view of Bruges was so beautiful . There were small towers all over the city as if they were stars .
These were the views that everyone would like to see at least once in their lives .
Ferdel had told me that he would come to such a place hand in hand with Silvia .
“May I ask what you are seeing?”
Ouch . I almost tripped upon hearing the voice . Ahin grabbed my waist to prevent me from falling, but it was more difficult for me to fall into his arms .
“Ah, thanks . ”
“Be careful . ”
My cheeks were red for no reason . The other person was just another child, but my heart wouldn’t stop beating loudly . I bit my lip to hold onto my excitement . However, Ahin seemed puzzled .
‘Ah, why is my body acting like this?’
I coughed and sat down . I felt terrible for showing that side of me, but I was convinced that he didn’t notice .
As I sat down, Ahin, too, sat on the sofa . The fluffy sofa was comfortable to sit on . It was really fluffy . Seeing how I touched the couch, Ahin smiled .
“I see that you can’t take your eyes off it . ”
“Yeah?”
Did I look stupid?
I had nothing to say apart from a smile .
Why did I feel like a kid in front of this person? Maybe Ahin knew so much that made me feel intimidated by him .
Wait, this was similar to when I was younger .
“Was the view nice?”
“Yes, the city is beautiful . ”
I grinned . I had been around for a couple of days, but this city was just the best; it didn’t fail my expectations .
It was good to see the facilities in the city that were beyond my imagination . I knew that the water and sewage system and infrastructures were sound, but the sanitation and security were the best . Above all, the fact that the city buildings looked like art was the best thing about Bruges .
“Of all, I think that the tower is a work of art which would remain in history . ”
Ahin smiled as I said that . He smiled a lot, but as I watched him, I realized that he was the kind who would share his smile with others .
I hated myself for thinking that .
“May I ask why you’re frowning?”
‘It’s because of you, you man!’
However, as a reasonable person, I didn’t say that out loud . I glanced around again .
In Ancief, the walls were mostly made of wood, so I assumed that the rain would rot them down, but Bruges’ buildings were of stone, which gave me a different concern .
How much would the decorations have cost?
Looking at the murals and the statues on the exterior building, I couldn’t stop wondering . Agrigient’s structural style was stone, so I wanted to take one craftsman from here and build a pretty building in my country . Of course, the interior design done by our artisans was the best .
Still, the exterior design seemed different, so wouldn’t it be better to take an experienced one from here? Thinking so, I opened my mouth .
“I was just thinking, how much would it cost to build?”
“Well, I heard it was a lot . ”
“Really? How about the building decorations?”
“When it comes to labor costs, I didn’t hear much . ”
Indeed, this was a thorough job .
I felt terrible even though I knew how much it would cost . After all, this was the kind of art that was difficult to earn . Even in Bruges, where culture and art bloom, such structures were a treat .
With my chin on my hand, I was in deep thoughts when Ahin laughed . Seeing Ahin laughing was a rare thing, which made me feel doubtful if I heard it . What was the reason?
“Why are you laughing?”
“Because you are cute . ”
“I am?”
I was the one shocked at the answer he gave . What did he just say to me? Cute?
“Where are you going?”
“I don’t know . ”
“
”
Eeh, he just said I was cute, though .
I had nothing to say about it, so I looked blank as I got up . Seeing that, Ahin anxiously spoke .
“Your hair brings in a lot of attention . ”
“That is why I wear a robe . ”
“Even your appearance is noticeable . ”
“
”
What could it have meant? Did I stand out from the crowd?
Before blaming me and my appearance, I wanted him to look at himself, but I didn’t want to crush his spirit, so I let him speak .
“Even after walking around like this, no one seems to have noticed you . ”
“I know . ”
It was a little strange for me too .
Some of us wore tight robes, and more than anything, Assisi and Valer were the noticeable ones, so maybe I wasn’t given too much attention .
Honestly, I had the most famed appearance on the continent . Anyone with little feet and red eyes would be recognized as the royalty of Agrigient . I even wanted to dye my hair, but it was cumbersome, and above all, the dye I placed didn’t even work on my hair! I could have brought a striking shade, but I didn’t have the time to get it, so I just tried to cover myself with a robe .
Once I returned, I would get a dye .
I didn’t know when it would be, but I would dye my hair for the next time I travel . I nodded as I thought to myself, but the gaze which was on me was stinging .
I looked up .
“
?”
As I tilted my head, Ahin smiled .
It was an empty smile .
An eerie feeling .
Sometimes, even people who seemed stiff could make me feel like that . I couldn’t explain it, but I would feel weird around certain people . At that time, the image of how I tried to be an ideal princess would overlap with my current position .
Was it tough for Ahin too?
Even a perfect person could get tired, right?
In that sense, I was fortunate that Ahin seemed comfortable being around me . I didn’t know if it was good or bad . Strangely, I couldn’t help but lose focus when seeing him .
“Ah right, I have news from the capital . ”
What news? Since I seemed nervous, Ahin looked down, as if it was bad news .
“It looks like Emperor Caitel is enraged . It was said that he led his army and entered Ancief . Tens of thousands of troops are stationed on the border, and the Emperor’s party has arrived in the capital of Ancief, Lorlen . I heard that even Langres is under the same situation . ”
What!?
Suddenly I felt thirsty and drank water . I almost died . Woah, that was crazy! Surely, my dad wouldn’t, no, what the hell was he doing?
I felt like I did a great job running away from Ancief . I knew that he wouldn’t stay still, but his reaction was a lot more over-the-top than I thought .
Wait, so that meant that the royal family of Ancief knew I ran away? What an international embarrassment!
What was more urgent than that was that I had to get Sherto fast .
“I need to head to Bureti tomorrow . ”
At this speed, it wouldn’t be a shock if dad came over here .
There were a lot of things I had to see, and I couldn’t get caught! I was feeling sorry for my dad, but I wanted to see it .
As I nodded, Ahin asked .
“But may I ask why you intend to go to Bureti?”
“My mother was from Bureti . ”
“Ah . ”
I just shrugged because that one exclamation told me what he thought .
However, I smiled to hide the bitterness I was feeling . Ahin, who saw me smile without speaking, asked .
“Do you know this?”
“Huh? What?”
“The color of Bureti royalty’s eyes change when they touch a Sherto royalty?”
“Huh? Is that for real?”
I didn’t know that; suddenly, Ahin got up as I was trying to think . What? What was happening? I titled my head, but Ahin came closer and stood right in front of me .
Uh, huh?
I didn’t know what he was trying to do, so I just stared at him; before I could react, Ahin’s soft lips touched my forehead .
I stiffened under him .
What was it? Ahin was the one who did it, but why was I feeling embarrassed? Uh! Why?! I was too shocked to utter anything, and all I could think about was for the embarrassment to end!
What the hell was all this?
“It really does change . ”
As he moved back, Ahin smiled .
I wondered if my eyes changed or not . I just bowed, covering my face to hide the blush that crept onto my face .
No, what was all this!? Why! Please explain what I was going through!
I wasn’t sure what I was feeling, but I wanted to die . I tried to hide my reddened face at all costs and held back my tears .
I hated Ahin for smiling, not knowing what I felt .
Was he okay with what he did!?
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