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“I am a bit sad, Prim. You didn’t even bother to tell me that you have become an Imperial Painter.”
“I’m sorry, the situation was too hectic. I forgot to tell you.”
“If I hadn’t visited you, I think you would never tell me, right?”
“No.”
Prim shook her head vigorously, denying her accusation. Elena sighs and says that she just let it slide this time.
“But it’s great to see you again like this.”
She clasped Prim’s hand. Her eyes glistened like a red ruby.
Prim just smiled with Elena’s presence.
“You guys are too close.”
A deep yet pleasing voice was heard from the door. It was Reynsis. His flaming blue eyes glared at their hands but his mouth formed a smile.
Elena deliberately pulled Prim’s hand close to her and flashed a bright smile to him. Reynsis’s eyebrows twiched with the sight.
A bright invisible spark flashed between them. But being dense as she is, she would never noticed the uncomfortable tension between the so-called main characters.1
“Wait a minute, wait.”
She felt a sudden cold shivers and murderous intent inside the room. She quickly raised her hands and stopped both of them.
She was happy to meet Elena. But the situation between Reynsis and Elena was a bit unexpected.
‘Have you two been together this time?’
Prim stared at Reynsis, who had been glaring at Elena for some time. When their eyes met, he quickly flashed a smile towards Prim.
‘I don’t know about this, but…’
Reynsis’s eyes filled with an unknown anticipation.
That kind of look gave him a pleasant feeling.
‘If the girl wasn’t here, I could use my eyes as an excuse to hug her.’
Elena recalled their conversation together an hour ago.
It was when she was hit with a sudden realization.
—
– An hour ago.
“Wait! I don’t really get it. So, you are saying that you have to pretend… lo.. loving me?”1
“If you don’t want to talk then, it’s your loss.”
“No, it’s okay. So in conclusion, I have to act like that right?”
“..Yes.”
“Why is that?”
Elena asked back in confusion.
He couldn’t reply. This is the only way to stop Prim from looking for another beautiful woman.
“Prim wants to put someone next to me.”
“But I thought Prim liked – Hmm, or am I mistaken?”
Reynsis clicked his tongue in annoyance.
“That is something that shouldn’t concern you.”
“What’s wrong? Aren’t you happy?”
“I’m going crazy -“
Reynsis shut his mouth. Now that he’s been talking to Elena, he must prepare his acting skills.
‘Then…’
Reynsis decided to sort out the situation. So, it will be according to his plan and he can take an advantage while acting.
“….”
Both of them froze on the spot and nearly choked but they held in.
The tea tasted weird and burnt. What did Prim do until the rosemary tea leaves tasted like that.
‘This is not tea, it’s poi⁹son!’