NOVEL NEXT WORLD Chapter 161.2
‘In a month, even a newborn learns day from night, and most of the vacation would be over!’
Does he mean we shouldn’t see each other during that time? He’s such an enigmatic man.
Is Cedric suggesting that I figure things out during this no-contact period?
“Why~!”
Lately, Lavigne, who has become increasingly interested in other people’s love stories, dragged out her words.
“Do you know what day it is a month from today? Is there an event at the palace or something…”
“Nothing special. Oh, the maids will probably be busy.”
“Why?”
“It’s the day of the ‘Love Moon’.”
“…What’s that?”
“Don’t you know? The half-moon that appears once every 10 years. They call it the ‘Love Moon’.”
“Was there such a thing?”
“You’re really something. Knowing everything in the world, threading human organs, and you don’t know about Love Moon Day?”
Neither the textbooks nor the books in Collen’s library mentioned it!
“That’s the day couples go on dates.”
“Really?”
“Yes, many also confess their feelings that day.”
“Why?”
“The moon feels lonely since it’s only half. So, people should be in pairs. It’s a day to find the one you love.”
Ah, I found myself muttering in response.
Was I the only one unaware of this romance?
‘So, he wants to meet on that day…’
Is he planning to confess then? What should I do?
‘Oh no, I’m not prepared…’
The various looming problems… My thoughts became more tangled. This won’t work.
I needed to escape these thoughts. I abruptly stood up.
“Lavigne!”
“Huh, yes?”
“I have someone to meet today at the palace, so I’ll leave first.”
“Hmm, okay. It’s unusual for you to meet someone at the palace. Were you invited by someone other than me?”
I shook my head.
“I wasn’t invited.”
“Then?”
“I just have some business to finish.”
“…?”
I turned my back on Lavigne’s puzzled gaze. Let’s just focus on wrapping this up for now.
* * *
Ileph woke up in the dark. His back was drenched in cold sweat from the fever he suffered throughout the night.
“Who is it?”
Ileph sensed someone sitting at the table. It felt like a dream because the girl he revered, princess Leticia, was sitting there.
“I didn’t wake you since you seemed to be in a deep sleep. I’m sorry for intruding.”
When Leticia saw him, she bent her knees in a curtsy. Ileph hurriedly sat up.
“It’s alright, really. But why have you…”
Leticia observed Ileph’s face closely.
“Are you unwell?”
“I had some chest pain earlier in the morning. I have a heart condition.”
Leticia looked concerned. Ileph felt like he was on cloud nine.
However, the words that followed from the princess’s pink lips weren’t comforting.
“I came to tell you that I know everything. But I’m curious if the prince was involved.”
The corners of Ileph’s mouth twitched and then formed a smile.
“As expected, princess, you know everything.”
“…”
“How did you find out?”
Leticia took a step closer.
And then she took something out from her robe.
Ileph’s eyes widened when he saw it.
“That is…”