When she saw me pouting, Serira laughed. Did my frown looked funny to her!? Was there anything remotely amusing about it!? I forgave her though cuz she was my mother. However, if it was Elyne, then I wouldnât have any stew. (TL note: this is Korean idiom similar to that of âI would pull no punches.â)
Oh, now I wanted some Kimchi stew because of that idiom.
I was worried because I havenât eaten spicy food lately. My taste had gone accustomed to the sweet stuff I consume. Suddenly, I had a craving for something spicy with a glass of soju too.
Why was I suddenly thinking about soju? Iâm such an alcoholic.
âNow, you should go to bed.â
âOkay!â
I already had my own room, but they also gave me another separate room used solely for me to sleep in. With that in mind, I kissed Serira on her cheek and looked at Assisi. I then smiled at him.
âGood night, Assisi.â
âYou too, Princess.â
I walked out of the room after kissing Assisiâs cheek and arrived at the bedroom where I slept and woke up every day!
Caitel had already finished preparing the bed. Had he been waiting long? Seeing dad sitting at the table while reading a book made me sigh for nothing.
Heâs over 30, and heâsâ¦how could he look like that? How come he still looked so handsome? This world is just so unfair.
When I sighed, dad raised his face.
At that moment, our eyes met.
âAll done with your bath?â
âYeah, Iâm all clean. See?â
I extended my hands towards him as if to allow his scrutinizing gaze all over me, Caitel smiled and closed his book. I looked at my fatherâs smile closely while holding his arms.
Seriously⦠This man was just so handsome. Looking at him alone was enough to fill me with joy. Heâd be perfect if he could always keep his mouth shut like a statue.
Now that I had come to think about it⦠Maybe Caitel knew about what they were saying earlier.
Hmm⦠the trick here is how I should ask him about it, though.
Oh, I didnât know. I should just do it. Well,
âDad, am I going to go live alone?â
âWhere did you get an idea like that?â
It was, indeed, an idea that I had never heard before. Still, I answered with all my heart.
âElyne and Serira were wondering when Iâd be sent to live on my own.â
â⦠they went and said something unnecessary.â
I had no idea if he was joking or something. I got even more confused.