âYour Highness, youâve slowed down. Are you losing strength?â
ââ¦Iâm not falling for that provocation.â
So he does realize he fell for it earlier.
Adjusting the boatâs direction, he spoke.
âIt seems our private conversation is coming to an end. But first, Iâve definitely figured out what it is you like.â
âYou already said it earlierââwhen Your Highness does something stupid.ââ
âThat was just one part of it. You seem to enjoy⦠strange things.â
âAre you saying that because of the hidden garden? I wouldnât say I liked it.â
âThereâs no time to explain. Anyway, once your vacation spot is decided, let me know. I need to prepare things you might enjoy as well.â
âIf you put up a heart-shaped decoration, I will run the moment I see it. And Iâm not joking.â
âDonât worry. I have no intention of wasting tax money on such monstrosities.â
Someone should tell that to certain local officials too.
With that declaration, he picked up the pace again, guiding the boat toward the dock.
The boatman stepped forward to escort meâthen abruptly took a step back.@@novelbin@@
I didnât need to turn around to know that someone had just growled behind me.
This manâ¦