I Choose You For This Life - Chapter 26

Chapter 26 – Spring Is Busy (1)

Sienna followed Dandelion without saying a word.

Arthur, the professional man with a strong sense of work, tried to catch up, though she stopped him and went out alone.

The spring night air was cool.

Being in a place full of heat, she felt that way even more.

As she regretted that she should bring a coat, Dandelion suddenly stopped his steps. Then, he casually wrapped the jacket he was holding around Sienna.

At that, Sienna burst into laughter at the hand holding the clothes tight as though she were a child playing on a cold winter day.

“Why are you laughing?”

He asked as if he didn’t really understand her.

“Well, somehow, you’re just like a mother.”

“Did you know who I am and follow me?”

“Then, did you know who I was and called me?”

When asked that way, he had nothing else to say.

“…You have no fear.”

“Because I knew it was you.”

“….”

“Actually, I’m very cowardly. There are a lot of scary things, but…”

Sienna took off her stuffy mask.

“Today is supposed to be like this.”

The cold air on her skin was refreshing.

Even as Sienna was drenched in the sense of liberation, Dandelion was still behind the mask.

She walked in front of him, who was standing still, and lifted her stilettos. Even though it was a brief moment, she met the eyes in the mask.

Knowing what Sienna was trying to do, he didn’t stop her.

As she pulled one end of the laces, it made a smooth sound, and the mask slid off. When there was nothing left between the two, Sienna felt a certain urge.

The moment her heel touched the ground, it felt like her heart was pounding rapidly.

She wanted to give him a kiss right away because she was happy, although she endured it with unusual patience.

Instead, she pouted her lips and spoke softly.

“Yesterday was really long. However…”

Contrary to her playful greeting, Sienna’s voice trembled a little.

She hadn’t seen him for only one day, but the world was gray. She couldn’t taste the food she ate, and it didn’t make her feel better when she went into the bathtub with her favorite bathwater.

Will he be angry? What if he says to keep our distance? If he doesn’t come back…

Sienna thought she had nothing to fear or regret anymore, yet she felt her heart shatter.

So, when she found Dandelion today, she was deeply relieved.

It was as if someone had watered her who was slowly drying out. Her world began to be dyed in full color again.

“I’m sorry.”

“It’s okay. I’m here.”

The two walked side by side in the garden.

“So, what’s the purpose of calling me?”

“…Could you give me a little time to organize my thoughts?”

“Yes.”

Although it was already dark at the time, the glowing magic stone lights gently lit the road.

It was when she was passing a fence full of roses.

Sienna paused and took a fallen rose in her hand. She gazed at the rose that she held dearly in her hand and called out Dandelion, who still looked thoughtful.

“Dan.”

“Yes, Princess.”

She asked with a serious face.

“I’ve been wondering for a while, are you of mixed race?”

“…Yes?”

Seeing him bewildered more than expected, she opened her eyes and continued her words.

“Are you half-breed between Stern and Heaven?”

“…Princess!”

“When did you come down from heaven? Have you been banished? What about your wings?”

There was a smile painted on her face as she said that, but she meant what she said. Sienna had always thought he was like a fairy. Like when she saw him in a white shirt, she thought he must have been an angel.

“Huh? Where did you put your wings?”

Even in the gloomy landscape, his red ears could be seen.

‘Cute.’

“Hey, stop teasing me.”

“I’m serious. Huh? Angel…”

“Princess, please…”

She looked at him, covering his face with his hands, and she pointed her finger in front.

“A fountain of baby angels. Over there.”

“….”

Every time he was shy, she wanted to tease him more.

It was because his red face was unbearably lovely.

After walking a little further, a small pond appeared.

Moments after, the two crossed a short wooden bridge and settled under a willow tree. The elongated branches were eerie and strangely romantic.

“Now tell me. Is there anything you want to say to me?”

“I don’t know how to treat the Princess. I can’t decide which one is right.”

“Well, is it because I’m a princess? Or, is it your friend’s fiancee?”

“Both. Is it okay if I dare to be the princess’s friend, or if I’m close to the princess… I wonder if I’ll be a bother?”

Sienna knew well what Dandelion was worried about.

Although she was in the ballroom for only a short time, she was a public figure. The eyes watching her increased, and if she met him often, they would be entangled in rumors like a third-rated novel.

Perhaps the genre is blind love.

To those who don’t know what’s going on, the relationship between the three of them was nothing more than gossip to chew, bite, taste, and enjoy.

Dandelion had a worried expression on his face. Perhaps, he was more concerned about Sienna than himself.

‘This is my problem, after all.’

As long as she was Jad’s fiancée, it was a problem that would never end.

Sienna didn’t think he would have the same heart as her. She was the one who started this relationship, and it was her that liked him first.

Hwiiiiii—

As the wind blew, the leaves rustled.

The scent of early-blooming lilacs spread everywhere. The petals that had been blown by the wind fell gently on the heads of the two of them.

Dandelion began to carefully remove the petals from Sienna’s hair.

However, even when he was the one who had more petals, he only brushed his own hair roughly.

Seeing that, she smiled softly.

She liked Dan’s kindness that came out unconsciously. Though not of the same mind, she believed that she was special to him.

“But, I haven’t changed. I still hate to call you Sir Mont.”

“Is that the Princess’s answer?”

“You said so. I hope it doesn’t change too much.”

“….”

“Still, Listen to me.”

He nodded his head like a docile, docile puppy.

‘Aahh!’

Dandelion was cute that she wanted to bite his ear, but she was holding back.

“It’s a very simple matter.”

“Simple?”

“Am I a friend to you, or am I just a friend’s fiancee?”

“…Isn’t it both?”

“No. I was your friend before I was Jad’s fiancee. Isn’t that more important?”

“However…”

“If you’re worried about me, you don’t have to. I’m in charge of my own issue. If I was a real friend to you, you could just call me by my name.”

“You can’t dare call the Princess by name…”

“Jad does, so why can’t you?”

“….”

But, does Jad talk casually?

“I’m closer with Dan.”

He eventually burst into laughter at her childish reply.

“You really have a knack for making your opponents speechless.”

“I’ll listen to it as a compliment.”

“Of course, that’s a compliment.”

“Oh, though you haven’t answered yet, do you?”

“Answer?”

“Are you closer to me?”

Of course, the word omitted was ‘than Jad.’

If she stabbed him in the side this much, he would bow down on his own. Still, he was more formidable than he thought.

Dandelion smiled and gave an ambiguous answer to Sienna, who gazed up to him with her eyes twinkling.

“Well.”

At that, she glared at him, her eyes squinted at his betrayal.

However, soon, she felt strange.

‘My love’s rival is my fiancée.’

Sienna touched her heart as she glanced at his face, even sacred in the moonlight.

Her goal is to get closer to him than to Jad.

Meanwhile, Dandelion watched her burning her will with her honey dripping eyes. He didn’t know what Sienna was thinking, but her lips were cute when she was focused.

Realizing his thought, he was startled and looked away quickly. Though once the thought became conscious, he continued to look only at the lips.

“Shall we go back now?”

“Already?”

“Even in spring, it is quite cold at night. I don’t want you to catch a cold.”

“Um, yes. Well then…”

As she slowly stood up in regret, a certain sound woke up the still pond.

“Hm, there’s no one here, right?”

“I didn’t know there are people who come all the way here.”

“How did you know about this place?”

“Huh, I prepared it for you.”

Dandelion and Sienna instinctively exchanged glances.

It was a signal to leave a little later.

She wondered if it was just passing by because the voices were cut off soon, but after a while, a harsh breathing sound began to resound. Somehow, the scene she saw earlier came to her mind.

‘No way…’

Hopefully, she was mistaken. With that thought, she sneaks a peek behind the tree.

‘Gasp—!’

No way always ended up wrong.

It was because a man and a woman clinging to each other were biting, sucking, and making a ruckus.

Seeing them, Sienna covered her mouth, though somehow she couldn’t turn her head.

Dandelion, who had only heard her voice, sensed an abnormality. He called her softly, wondering what was going on.

“Wh….”

‘What is going on?’ He was about to ask that, but the tiny hand closed his mouth.

As Sienna put her finger to his lips, he nodded his head quietly, as if possessed. However, it seemed that there were bright-eared people on the other side as well.

“Uhhh—Ah!”

“…What’s the matter?”

“Did you not hear anything now?”

“No way.”

“I can’t do this because I’m anxious.”

“Juliet!”

The man chased after his lover, who ran away from anxiety.

Eventually, Sienna let out a breath only after the sound of the footsteps had disappeared entirely.

“Haa, what a surprised.”

As her tension relaxed, her palms became more sensitive.

‘It’s like jelly. What is this soft thing?’

Sienna moved her gaze along the palm of my hand.

He was clearly reflected in her black eyes.

“What am I doing now?”

When the warm breath touched her palm, she lifted her hand in surprise hurriedly.

“I’m, I’m sorry!”

“…It’s okay.”

She clenched her fiery hands tightly.

‘I feel like my heart is going to explode.’

Somehow, her enthusiasm ignited.

‘This engagement must be broken.’

 

*** 

It was the day after the debutante.

Quite a few tea party invitations have arrived in front of Siena.

“This is the first time that so many letters have come to the Princess Palace!”

Meanwhile, Anna was moved and burst into tears.

“Oh! There is one from the Duchy of Pomelo!”

“Really?”

“Oh, and you got a letter from Madame Lang as well.”

Sienna read the letter from Anna.

“Well, the things I asked for last time are ready. They’re asking when is a good time?”

“When do you like it?”

“It doesn’t matter…”

As she spoke indifferently, she jumped up from her seat. Sienna’s eyes, which had been hazy the whole time, lit up with life.

‘Why didn’t I think of that?’

“Tell Madam I’m going directly.”

“Yes?”

“Let’s go outside! Let’s go out and play!”