Kyrie sat like a queen and smiled softly, Rubinia lost her words, and then Nathaniel, who was watching the comedy, opened his mouth.
[It seems that you want to kill all the firstborn in the capital.]
âForeigners wouldnât be bad either. I donât have prejudice against that.â
Kyrie answered. Her gaze was on Rubinia, but it was clearly a warning to Nathaniel. There seemed to be a fictitious spark between the two of them. Rubinia broke out a cold sweat as she rubbed her navel.
[Do you think I would be just watching it? I could crush your husband and put it in your pocket while you sleep.]
âIt would be nice to be successful once, but there are many opportunities. Even if I lose my husband in an unfortunate accident, it is enough if I remarry.â
[If I show the demonstration once, no one will approach you.]
âFirst of all, thatâs my goal, but Iâm also thinking about just enjoying it if itâs really hard.â (T/N: she is saying she will just sleep around with men if she canât marry one)
[Youâre crazy, Kyrie Buchanan.]
Immediately, Nathanielâs pupils were torn horizontally.
At that moment, Rubinia got up from her seat.
âExcuse me!â
Kyrie and Nathanielâs gazes focused on Rubinia at the same time. Her chair tumbled backwards, but Rubinia exclaimed proudly without regard for it. Her face was weeping.
âIâm sorry, but I have to go because I have a reservation at the dressing room!â
ââŠâŠ.â
[âŠâŠ.]
Yes, I know that I look crazy.
Rubinia deliberately focused her eyes in the air and stuttered like a madman.
âNow, Iâm going to leave a cute fox doll here. Both of you seem to have a lot to say to me, so think of this as me and talk to me here. Iâm not saying that you two shouldnât talk. Do you get it?â
Rubinia poured out her words like a fast gun, got up from her seat and disappeared. She felt like she could hear the voice of her heart saying, âI survived!â
When the wind blew a few times, Kyrie got up from her seat. She didnât need to be there anymore. But as soon as she turned around, Nathaniel was standing right in front of her. He coldly looked down at Kyrie.
[How far do you plan to indulge?]
Unlike before, Kyrie did not avoid his gaze. That didnât mean she had the same contrived smile as now. She stared at Nataniel as if she were watching still life paintings without commentary. It was so indifferent that Nathaniel narrowed his forehead a little.
âIs there any problem?â
Anyway, she answered. She looked directly at Nathaniel, in a soft, calm voice.
Nathaniel let out a long, shallow breath.
[Yes. Itâs like youâre still having a vague dream.]
âItâs not a dream.â
Nathaniel slowly stretched out his hand at the sound of a low-pitched voice. His fingers touched Kyrieâs hair.
[How can I let you know that there is no such future, Kyrie? In your future, there will be no hydrangeas blooming in the middle or Elsus summer cottage.]
âYou have a different choice than me. I donât really want a unified opinion, so letâs go.â
[No.]
Nathaniel grabbed Kyrieâs hair with his large, graceful hand. Thin ice began to accumulate on Kyrieâs hair, centering on the place where his hand touched.
[The correct choice. It will be done my way.]
It was a movement that felt like it was her neck, not her hair, that he really wanted to hold. His blue eyes stared at Kyrie with a creepy, piercing look. Kyrie caught Nathanielâs gaze with her unblinking eyes. She then slowly put a soft, thin smile on her white face.
âDo you believe me when I say I will do it here?â
Nathaniel, who thought that Kyrie would never be able to laugh again, stopped for a while. Kyrie whispered again.
âYou donât trust me anyways. So, what value do my words have?â
Nathaniel later showed a cruel and beautiful smile that was more cruel than necessary.
[You know. How poor your will is, and how plausible your words are.]
Kyrie didnât even respond to the words he had probably said to stab her heart. She stared at Nathaniel with eerie empty eyes.
âThatâs right. Everything I said to you was a lie.â
As soon as she said that, Nathanielâs movements stopped. His face turned expressionless. Even though he knew she would say that.
âI was just trying to survive somehow. Saying that itâs fun to be with you, saying that I want to build a good relationshipâŠâŠ. itâs not new, is it? You wouldnât believe anything I said in the first place.â
Looking at Nathaniel like that with innocent eyes, Kyrie asked calmly.
âAre you happy now?â
Nathanielâs hand holding her hair slowly lowered. Kyrie looked down at his hand, which had lost strength, and she took a step back and slipped out of his hand. Holding the hem of her dress with both her hands, she bent down as gracefully as a swan.
âThen rejoicing in our not-so-surprising similar choice, Iâll be on my way. All right, Lord?â
And she left without any regrets.
***
When Kyrie returned to her room, she fell into deep thought.
The kingâs wizards killed by Nathaniel were five, but he said there were six of them. Since one person lived, word of what happened must have been conveyed to the Emperor by now. It was tricky to say that the real reason why the Emperor wanted to catch her was because of what happened with the Marquis of Vermont. If it had been that way, she would have chosen to bury her socially, on a proper stage.
âAll thatâs left is to take revenge on NathanielâŠ.â
It would be obvious if she found the magic of the Vallabriga. Nathaniel canât sit still and take it, so she wants to take the hostage. Kyrie sat on the sofa and touched her forehead.