I Didn’t Save You To Get Proposed To - Chapter 51

It might be better to consider if it is even possible to predict the future, given how messed up everything is already.

 

‘What happened this time—’

 

Since there is no Ixion in the original, he must be in a very difficult war with Artise until now. Of course, Ramon would lead the charge, and the Emperor was enjoying a leisurely Winter hunting contest in the forests near the capital.

 

‘Ah, hunting competition—’

 

I turned the pen nervously because I couldn’t understand the Emperor’s mind.

 

‘Now that something has happened enough to call Ixion, he held a hunting contest?’

 

Anyway, I couldn’t enter the Imperial Library without Ixion’s permission, so I had to follow him around until I got to the Imperial Palace. The emperor called Ixion, so he had to go where he was.

 

If there was a problem, I thought I’d have to go to the hunting competition site instead of the Imperial Palace, which made my head hurt.

 

Furthermore, hunting competitions were not just a chance for the emperor to hunt at his leisure. It was a social gathering place where aristocrats of all kinds gathered to hunt and dedicate their game to the young lady of a nobleman who was interested.

 

In the worst case scenario, if Ixion and I both show up in the hunting competition—.

 

Having never had a good result in society, I already felt like I was getting a headache.

 

*****

 

“This.”

 

Ixion was about to organize the knights and leave in a hurry when the emperor’s order arrived. Aiden immediately realized that Ixion was in a terrible mood as he read the letter, despite his expression remaining unchanged.

 

“You can now leave because everything is finished. Let’s go straight to the Marquis and pick up Lady Elsia and Wizard Niel. But—.”

 

Aiden stared at Ixion’s hard face after delivering his remarks and asked carefully.

 

“Is there something wrong?”

 

Ixion sighed and put down the emperor’s order on his desk and answered in a low voice.

 

“He was waiting for me, but he couldn’t postpone his schedule, so he left for Berti Forest, where there was a hunting competition. They want us to know for ourselves.”

 

“What? Ha—”

 

The time they spent arranging the subjugation of monsters and treating the injuries of the knights was less than five days now. Without waiting for that time, the emperor was said to be leaving for the hunting competition.

 

“So we go straight to Berti Forest?”

 

“I suppose so.”

 

Going to Berti Forest instead of the Imperial Palace is not difficult, but Elsia was on his mind. Elsia requested that he help her in entering the Imperial Palace Library and accompany her to the capital.

 

Of course, he was the only member of the royal family she was familiar with, so she had no choice but to follow him, but the exciting promise he made was overshadowed.

 

Once he stopped by Berti Forest to see the emperor, he had no choice but to head straight to the palace.

 

“If it’s Bertie Forest, the hunting competition must be quite large.” Aiden stroked his chin and muttered. “Most of the nobles are coming. It’s a large, dense forest, and it’s close to the capital.”

 

“….”

 

“It’s just before the animals hibernate, so I’m sure they’ve all gained weight, and I don’t know, but it’s a good sight to see.”

 

It was unfortunate that the emperor blamed Ixion for not being in a hurry. Aiden blinked as if he was interested, despite the fact that the big hunting competition is expected to some extent.

 

“You’ve never participated in a hunting competition, have you? Why don’t you take this opportunity to show off your skills?”

 

Ixion cut off those words as if there was no need to think.

 

“Why would I waste my time like that?”

 

Aiden murmured as if there was no damage to the master’s cold words.

 

“There will be a lot of hunting for the other aristocratic, and you can’t let Lady Elsia get nothing, can you?”

 

“I’m leaving before the tiring event starts.”

 

“How much will Miss Elsia’s shoulders shudder in front of other aristocratic ladies if you even catch a bear and give it to her?”

 

“She could feel pressure.”

 

“Hmm.”

 

“Don’t waste your time thinking about it. I’ve already burdened her with everything I’m capable of, so I can’t embarrass her in front of strangers in the capital.”

 

“That’s unfortunate since Lady Elsia is quite sensitive to cold. If you could find a bear leather coat or a fox fur muffler for her, that would be great.”

 

“She gets cold quickly,” Ixion, who had been cutting Aiden’s words like a knife, suddenly paused.

 

Aiden avoided his gaze and continued.

 

“If you captured a silver fox, it would look great with Lady’s hair. A silver fox, on the other hand, is not something that can be caught by just anyone. It wouldn’t be available in any of the capital’s dressing rooms.”

 

“Aiden.”

 

Ixion looked at him disapprovingly and sighed and spoke low.

 

“Get out.”

 

“—Yes.”

 

Whatever the case may be, Aiden couldn’t contain his excitement and left Ixion’s barracks at the possibility of participating in a large-scale hunting competition. Ixion, who had been left alone, folded his arms around his chest and closed his eyes.

 

He wanted to do anything for Elsia, which was no match for anyone. Silver fox fur shawls are not a big deal. He could have done more.

 

However, she was only following him to enter the Imperial Palace library, and it was only that she did not dislike him, and it didn’t seem like she gave her heart. He didn’t mean to give up on her at all, but he didn’t want to be a burden.

 

Then there was only one way.

 

******

 

“It is said that the Prince Ixion who has just come will arrive at the Marquis’ residence.”

 

After dinner, the Marchioness came to my room and said with a warm look.

 

“I got a call saying that you are going to leave early tomorrow morning.”

 

“Oh, I see.”

 

Then tonight or tomorrow morning will be the first day they meet since the confession of love. I wouldn’t have thought of anything if it were normal, but I was nervous for some reason.

 

“Niel says he’ll follow you as well, so I’ll have to be silly, but please keep an eye on him so he doesn’t make too much noise.”

 

The Marchioness sighed.

 

“I’m sure he’s trying to use your excuse to climb up to the capital somehow and cause trouble.”

 

I just laughed awkwardly because I couldn’t say he was going to observe myself. In fact, I also didn’t want to deny the Marchioness words because I thought Niel would go up to the capital and flirt with all kinds of women.

 

“Well, I don’t know if I can stop him— but I’ll keep an eye on him so he doesn’t get in too much trouble.”

 

“Thank you. I knew it was too much to ask. But Elsia.”

 

The Marchioness smiled softly calling my name.

 

“Did you decide to accept the Prince’s heart?”

 

“—Pardon?”

 

“That tearful event. After that, I was told that you would go up to the capital together, so of course I was very excited—”

 

“Ah—”

 

I rolled my eyes with a puzzled look. The Marchioness held my hand as if she knew without answering.

 

“Of course, I’m not looking forward to the Prince’s wife with Evgeny’s last name.”

 

The voice was so sweet that I stared at her blankly.

 

“I’m just saying I really want you to make you happy. Because I know you liked Prince Jeon, and it’s hard to find a man as good as Prince Ixion. Of course, if you want stable power, the story will be different—”

 

“No, it’s not like that.” I shook my head quickly. “I’m not hesitating because I want something— but because it’s a little sudden. I thought he was proposing to me like this just because he’s being nice.”

 

“There’s no way.”

 

The Marchioness said with her eyes wide open.

 

“I remember when Prince Ixion proposed to you. He is sincere.”

 

I nodded slowly.

 

‘I love you.’

 

How can I not feel the sincerity in that tone, expression and atmosphere? Come to think of it, there was a misunderstanding that had to be resolved when I met him again. I had to say I never had that relationship with Niel.

 

It was a misunderstanding that really bothered the Evgeny family, too. Of course, I’ll have to answer a lot of questions again accordingly—. The Marchioness asked affectionately before my thoughts could continue further.

 

“Elsia, how do you feel?”

 

I wasn’t the one who answered the Marchioness sweet words.

 

“What do you mean by how?”

 

The door swung open. It was Heim with a grumpy expression.

 

“My sister is such a waste to the Prince.”

 

I felt like I was hit on the head without thinking. No, it was surprising that he suddenly came in without knocking and it was surprising that the opponent was Heim. The Marchioness, too, seemed puzzled by the appearance of her son.

 

“Heim, your mother is surprised. You shouldn’t come in suddenly like this without manners.”

 

I spoke urgently, looking at the face of the Marchioness in shock. The Marchioness mumbled blankly as she looked at Heim sitting next to her.

 

“No, Elsia—. I was surprised that he appeared relatively normal.”

 

‘Ah, is that so—?’

 

Apart from being speechless, Heim frowned and said to the Marchioness.

 

“A man who is more handsome, more cool, of higher status, and kinder—”

 

“Does a man like that even exist?”

 

The Marchioness looked at Heim in disbelief. He responded more seriously.

 

“It must be in a corner of the world.”

 

I didn’t think I had to get married, but Heim’s words sounded quite irresponsible. I was still, but before I knew it, the mother and son started a quarrel.

 

“Of course I know Elsia is prettier and cuter.”

 

I thought it was a compliment that she was prettier and cuter than Ixion. To be honest, Ixion’s appearance was not cute at all.

 

“Do you know how romantic they are? If you knew what was going on with the two, you wouldn’t be able to say that either.”

 

“Mother, please stop reading romance novels, too. I can’t send my sister to a muscular fighter.”

 

“Why, you see something again? Are you going to curse Elsia’s future now?”

 

“Not really. I’ve been making a lot of mistakes lately.”

 

“Anyway, Elsia’s feelings is the most important thing.”

 

The Marchioness looked at me again.

 

“Right, Elsia. How do you feel?”

 

Heim also stopped talking as if he was curious.