I Didn’t Save You To Get Proposed To - Chapter 47

“May I come in for a moment?”

 

I blinked because I was a little embarrassed. When I opened the door, Aiden was smiling.

 

“W-What brings you here?”

 

“Are you busy by any chance?”

 

“No way.”

 

“Then could you spare me a moment?”

 

“Just for a moment.”

 

But he was standing outside the door and didn’t come into my room. He just smiled softly and continued to talk.

 

“Our Knights of Feltron owe you a lot.”

 

“—Owe me?”

 

“You joined the medical team and did divine magic.”

 

“Well—”

 

It wasn’t exactly for them.

 

“And the Knights of Feltron are loyal to the Prince.”

 

“Uhm. Well. Yes.”

 

“We can’t fully understand the Prince’s will, but it is still possible, so we prepared a small event for ourselves.”

 

“E-event?”

 

I’ve never felt like such a fool. Because everything that came out of Aiden’s mouth unfolded beyond imagination.

 

“Actually, this morning, the Imperial Palace sent a Royal Letter.” Aiden looked serious in an instant and continued. “It was the command to come up to the capital immediately.”

 

I blinked my eyes. Capital? I was actually thinking about going to the capital.

 

‘If I ask Ixion for help, won’t I be able to find high-security data at the Imperial Library?’

 

I asked, hiding my dark heart, playing a sad tone as much as I could. “Oh, my. What’s going on?”

 

“I’ll have to go find out. Maybe we should leave for the capital tomorrow.”

 

“I see.”

 

“Before that, the Prince said he had something to say to you, would you like to meet him?”

 

“Yes, well. Where is he now?”

 

“He’s in the garden.”

 

‘Garden? now? On this cold windy evening?’

 

“In this cold? Why won’t he come inside? Why don’t you just take him to my room?”

 

“No, we forced him to stay in the garden. If it’s very cold, would you like to wear warm clothes and go together?”

 

‘What’s going on here?’

 

However, there was no denying that the Prince was waiting in a status society. There was no one else, so I put on warm clothes and followed Aiden with a scarf.

 

*****

 

Aiden carefully began to guide Elsia. Thanks to the Marchioness’ full support, the garden was already covered with sparkling candles.

 

“Wow, oh my goodness.” Seeing this, Elsia’s eyes widened like a rabbit. “It’s pretty!”

 

Aiden called for joy inwardly. The first reaction wasn’t bad. “Shall we go?”

 

Elsia will of course have to like the next one.

 

“Wait a minute.”

 

Elsia clapped. Aiden stared blankly at her in surprise. In an instant, the little lights that appeared by her side began to hover like fairies in fairy tales. To be honest, it was much more beautiful than the candlelight shaking in the wind.

 

“I-is that possible?”

 

“Ah— It’s a little cold. It’s a gift from Niel. It’s pretty, right? But it’s functional.”

 

Aiden’s pupils shook. This is because the ambitious candlelight event seemed to have been crushed by the pretty lights surrounding her. To be honest, his heart sank as he wondered if it meant ‘Niel did something like this, but that’s just that’.

 

‘No, Lady Elsia is not someone who mocking other people’s efforts so much.’

 

Of course, he was always beyond his expectations, but he didn’t want to think bad at this critical moment.

 

‘I-it’s the first time. The next order will be things that Niel couldn’t even do.’

 

Aiden tried to hide his anxiety and forced a smile. As he led her on the road to the garden, knights who could play instruments stood along the road. As Elsia stepped carefully as if surprised, the Knights began to play music with a smile.

 

“W-what is this?”

 

“You seem to enjoy music.”

 

Of course, the Knights were not musicians. All they could play together in a short time was a military song. Instead of the soft music at the ball, a magnificent and powerful piece rang out.

 

“Y-yes—”

 

“Even if you feel somewhat aggressive, there’s always sincerity in it.”

 

Aiden spoke solemnly to the tune played at a fast tempo towards the climax.

 

“Everyone says that the Prince is a war demon without blood or tears, but the truth is that he is just ending the war quickly to minimize damage.”

 

“—Yes. I know.”

 

Perhaps Elsia knows this song as well. Usually, on the day after a difficult monster subjugation, people would cry. Whether she liked the fast march or not, Elsia’s steps got faster. But as time went by, Aiden began to panic.

 

“Wait, Lady!”

 

“—Yes?”

 

“Why are you running so fast?”

 

“I feel strangely being chased. It’s so cold too!”

 

“No, enjoy some music—”

 

“I don’t want to do that!”

 

Aiden gestured to the next team, somewhat embarrassed. At Elsia’s footsteps faster than expected, the expressions of the Knights holding the parchment at the entrance to the garden became urgent. They’re supposed to read the letter slowly according to Elsia’s steps!

 

‘No, what kind of noble young lady walks so fast?’

 

The faces of the knights who were preparing their parts hardened. And each of them quickly began to move their lines.

 

“The Prince is the pride of our Knights!”

 

“He may seem cruel at first, but the more he goes on, the better he is!”

 

“Isn’t he still loving Lady Elsia!”

 

“The future you’re going to have together is going to be great!”

 

‘Why are you talking at the same time!’

 

Aiden heard Elsia murmur and wanted to deny reality.

 

“…will the Prince brutally end Lady Elsia?”

 

And without hearing the next words, Elsia ran into the back garden as if jumping. In many ways, it was far from what Aiden had imagined.

 

Walking slowly through the beautiful garden with music, raising romantic sensibilities, and immediately before arriving at the garden, she has to meet Ixion after hearing all the sincere letters from the Knights—.

 

“It’s not that cold weather— Uhm, well—”

 

“There is one decisive room left, so if only Prince would do well—”

 

He looked at Elsia’s back and brought the magic item attached to his arm to his mouth.

 

“Prince.”

 

It was a short time, but it was a disposable tool that could communicate with Ixion from afar. “Lady Elsia will be arriving soon.”

 

He heard Ixion’s voice with a crackling sound.

 

[Aiden]

 

It was a rather tense voice unlike him.

 

[I think my head went blank. I can’t remember the words I prepared.]

 

Aiden whispered quickly. There was still hope.

 

“Just look at Lady’s face and say what you want to say now.”

 

******

 

‘What’s going on here?’

 

I instinctively stepped faster when I listened to the military song that was used to chase after the monster. It was like a rehearsal being chased by the Knights. The knights shouted something in front of the garden, but I couldn’t even hear it properly.

 

I almost ran and entered the garden thinking that I should go back after hearing what he had to say. Besides, it was so cold that my body shuddered. The flame magic that Niel gave me turned off as I entered the garden, whether it took less time than I thought.

 

“Ah, Elsia.”

 

“Prince.”

 

I shrugged and bowed roughly.

 

‘Wait. Was the garden so full of flowers?’

 

It’s early winter, but where did all the flowers come from? In addition, candles shone beautifully through the flowers.

 

“I heard you called me. But, what’s all this?”

 

Ixion’s expression had hardened considerably since this morning. Even now, he looked so serious. He came up surprised to see me tremble.

 

“—Is it cold?”

 

“Yes. Aren’t you cold?”

 

“Really. Is it shivering? You must be very sensitive to the cold.”

 

Ixion took off his jacket and put it on me. My body got close in an instant. He stepped back in awkwardness, and that’s how far he came.

 

“You look a little down at dinner.”

 

“Yeah. I’m guessing it’s because the monks talk about saints— so I’m thinking a little bit more.”

 

“Saint—”

 

“The Prince knows that I am not a saint.”

 

Ixion certainly didn’t say much about Severo’s words, but that didn’t mean he agreed.

 

“Why do you think so?”

 

“I’m not sacred—” I took a deep breath and said without energy. “…You know that it’s close to black magic. Do I really have to say something like this to the Prince?”

 

“People don’t know.”

 

Ixion smiled slightly as if not to worry.

 

“No one knows anyway. It’s not a rumor that will harm you.”

 

“….”

 

“Actually, if you want to be with me, there is no better cause than that.”

 

“It’s deceiving someone.”

 

“I’m just using rumors.”

 

“I didn’t know you had that personality.”

 

“I don’t believe in things that aren’t real. But if you’re more comfortable, it’s a different story.”

 

It seemed to mean that he would consider the justification that the Prince was close to the saint as the next best option, as it would not be possible to tie him next to her by marriage.

 

I lowered my eyes.

 

“Anyway, I had a lot of thoughts. I think I need to find out more about divine power.”

 

“It’s not bad. You never know. You’re closer to divine power than black magic, so that miracle from another world happened.”

 

As expected, he hadn’t forgotten that the monster didn’t attack me. I didn’t make eye contact with him and spoke sulkingly.

 

“Do you wish? Do you really want me to be a saint?”

 

“I don’t care about that. It’s just that I want to think about the other side because the end of the black magic is always bad. I want you to live a long and healthy life.”

 

Yes. It made sense to Ixion. Who wants to kill a benefactor with their own hands? I understand, but it was strangely bitter. The flowers were so beautiful that the candlelight was so beautiful that I felt a little flustered.

 

‘Yeah, since when have we been so romantic?’

 

The essence of our relationship was not flowers or candles, but the music I heard on the way.

 

“Elsia.”

 

I couldn’t answer anything, but Ixion took a step closer.

 

“I didn’t call you to say that, whether you’re a saint or not.”

 

“—Yes?”

 

I raised my head carefully.

 

“There’s something I want to say to you.”

 

His nervous eyes were staring straight at me.