"Care to explain why do we have to walk?" Cecilia asked in curiosity.
Max walked beside her after he escorted that wise old man back to the temple.
"Because we have health and strong leg." He answers cheerfully.
Cecilia shook her head and choose to drop their silly argument.
Heart of Ligaya Island is a name of the restaurant where they had their breakfast.
It was supposed to further from their previous meeting place. But, for some reason, they often get lost and Max refused to use teleportation.
Cecilia feel irritated because she has poor sense of direction and the man beside him, most likely, seem enjoying this situation.
"If we got lost again, I will ask another people to escort me." Cecilia said when she passed the same road for fourth time.
Ligaya Island is not only about the beach scenery with the white sand. It also consists of small shore town with plenty citizen who reside on this island. Most of the building were
"What take you so long?" Duke Lancia sit on his chair with intense gaze.Cecilia slightly bowed, "Please forgive me for my carelessness.""Sit down. However, due with all respect, I don't remember to invite you to this boring conversation, Your Highness."Max casually sitting beside Cecilia, "Don't mind me, Duke. I just want to have some lunch. Besides, it feels so lonely to eat by myself."Armano look uncomfortable, but he didn't have the choice, since that second prince play a big role in this confusing confession. "Cecilia, do you want something to eat?"Doesn't expect that question, she flinched and take a look at the menu book. All of them was written in weird language.Max cleared his throat, "You are holding it into the wrong direction.""Ah! I see." She answered and reverse the menu's position. But, it is still unreadable.
Armano didn't say anything after Max tell him the whole story about the rebellion of nobles faction.Actually, he knew that the faction is planning something. But, never crossed in his mind that they will do such a nasty plan.They were talking in Duke's study room. Cecilia isn't awake yet. But, several maids already guarded her.Max slowly drank his red wine. "I heard everything about Cadia. Too bad, honestly, I'm rooting for your slow burn plan."Armano's gray eyes fixed on him." It was her idea. The one who found the cure of that pandemic was my daughter.""She is wonderful person, isn't she?""May I ask about your relationship with her?"The young man smiling and out his empty glass on the table, "Like I said, she is my destiny. We already passed the dragon's trial, too."The Duke's forehead wrinkled. His brother's warning was
Baron Ambrose can't believe what he heard, "Miss Lancia was collapsed and Duke bring her to the Capital?"Grant shrugged and put his back to the chair on Baron's workroom. "Yes, but don't worry. Her condition is getting better. She was under Doctor Herald's care. One of the most reliable doctors in this Empire.""I'm relieved, then. Please tell me if I can do something for her. I'm feeling guilty because Young Miss already do so many things to this island and my family. I owed her my life.""Don't worry too much, Baron. She will visit you after everything is settled.""But, I saw that Lancia's knights and maids already made some preparation to leave this island.""Yeah, I don't know why my brother do that. We still need so many hands to help the island."Grant crossed his arm while throwing his gaze to the starless sky. The first opening day of South Island's resort
"Did you, by any chance, has a toothache? Should I call the doctor?" Hugo asked after he notices that his employer was holding his cheek all day with closed eyes.But it still surprised him since Max never get sick before.That young man keep silent, so Hugo shrugged and continue to read some books.Seven minutes later, Max opened his green eyes. With a serious look, he said, "Being young is the best.""You are barely twenty, Boss." Hugo answered and try to not rolled his eyes."But, lately, I feel so much younger around Cecilia. Not to mention, everything look so beautiful today. Look at the bright sky and radiant sun. A perfect weather to do a picnic!"Hugo threw his gaze to the window and wondering if they were watching the same scenery.The sky was dark, and it can get rain in anytime. He can see a lightning hiding through the cloud. "I p
"I greet the stars of the Empire, Your Highness, the second prince." Cecilia bowed and smile gently to the guest."Are you mocking me, Chili?" Max pouted and crossed his hand."I'm just doing some manner, Your Highness." She said when sitting on her chair. A maid prepares the tea and cookies to the table before leave them alone.Max rose from his chair and walk to sit beside her, "Just greet me as usual. Besides, I will step down from the throne, next year. So, don't do it again. And, why you didn't cook again? These cookies look boring.""But, it's tasted great since our kitchen staff are great, Your Highness. Anyway, I was forgetting the rice wine for my father on Aunt's house. So, I will go there at the noon."Max's eyes sparkling so brightly, "I'll escort you.""No need. I want to go by myself.""How mean! You break my heart after kissing me! S
Duke Lancia slowly shake the white liquid on his tall glass before take a sip of it.The sky, outside his study room, already getting darker because it is almost midnight."It's tasty. Too bad, this has a short shelf life."He said to Albert, the Butler, who still reading the rice wine's recipe which Cecilia made.He already tasted it and kind of like that liquor.Never crossed in his mind that a mere grain can be made as a refreshing beverage. It almost looks alike with milk, however has a slight viscosity that tastes slightly sweet, tangy, bitter, and astringent.The alcohol rate was lower than regular beer and tasted more refreshing than it. For Albert, it is a revolutionary culinary invention."It will be a great idea to sell the rice wine across this empire. We can use a pasteurization technique to prolong the shelf life. Same like as we do while produce b
Max staring at a small box, which come from Cecilia, with mixed feeling. He was happy when saw his fiancé's face, however, a hint of hesitation and awkwardness still lingering.When she entered the room, he realized that he was missing her. It's weird because he didn't realize it sooner.Her smile was bright as usual. He noticed a dark circle around her eyes. Dragon's bless should make Cecilia understand his feeling.Unfortunately, it didn't apply to Max's case. Her true feeling is still a mystery for him."It shouldn't be a problem, though. We are destined for each other." He said while holding her gift.Hugo was come abruptly when she enters his office and 'kidnap' her in front of his eyes.Now, the two of them was visiting the school together. Meanwhile, Max was lonely in his office.He wants to swapping place with Hugo. But, he wasn't su
"So, that's what happened." Gillian said after heard her story about the secret meeting in Ligaya's Island."But, it's still hard to believe. I mean, the black cloud came into your dream, warning me about the unknown punishment and grant you anability to paint. It just--,"Gillian shook his head, "I can only paint my hyung's faces. Other than that, it as bad as before. Perhaps it's a bliss for me. To keep them alive in my memories. I want to treasure it.""Han Ki Jung." Her face getting worried when she notice a longing feeling in his eyes."Nah, forget it. Anyway, how's your relationship with that masked man? I still remember how he asked me to write your name in Hangul. Ah, it still scares me."Cecilia shrugged, "Well, that's good.""Eh? What happened?" He asked while raising his brows. "You look dissatisfied of something.""Just in your im