Becoming Number One with Confession Attacks - Chapter 87

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#87

Sonnet let out a deep sigh and closed her eyes. She had no appetite for food and just wanted to close her eyes and forget everything.

When Sonnet opened her eyes, the sun was setting. She picked up some rye bread she had bought three days ago and ate it, then listlessly looked through her wardrobe.

Her dresses were a symphony of black except for two. Those two were dresses that Aiden had bought for her.

Sonnet considered throwing away the dresses Aiden had bought her, but left them alone and chose a light gray dress that would at least be suitable for a banquet.

This was because she remembered what Aiden had said before.

“Don’t wear a black dress to the Royal Palace Banquet.”

Sonnet was grateful to Aiden all over again. At the same time, tears began to well up in her eyes.

She thought she had cried all her tears through the night, but whenever she thought of Aiden, sadness unexpectedly welled up inside her.

Sonnet sniffled and wiped away her tears, then put on the gray dress. She looked in the mirror and combed her hair, then put on a gray coat and left her room.

Outside, the wind was blowing fiercely. Just as she took a step, she smelled cheap cigarettes.

When Sonnet unconsciously turned to the side, Anchovy was standing there.

As soon as he saw Sonnet, he put out his cigarette and bowed his head deeply.

“I’m sorry.”

Then he asked hurriedly.

“Where are you going?”

When Sonnet just stared blankly without answering, Anchovy flagged down a carriage that was nearby.

“Please get in. They said the weather would be cold today.”

Unlike yesterday morning, he was very kind. Then he subtly avoided Sonnet’s gaze, looking exactly like a frightened mouse.

It was cold to walk to the carriage station anyway, so this worked out well.

Sonnet walked to the carriage without a word. Inside the carriage, there was a faint scent of perfume, as if someone had just been riding in it.

“Where shall I take you?”

“To the Royal Palace Banquet Hall.”

Sonnet rummaged through her pocket and looked at the invitation.

Befitting a banquet held at the Royal Palace, the invitation was very striking with its gold-trimmed border, but all that caught Sonnet’s eye was Aiden’s name.

Just yesterday, Sonnet didn’t know Aiden would return. Of course, he would arrive early before the victory ceremony, but since she had been completely unaware of his news, she never thought she would meet him.

Moreover, she never expected Aiden to come looking for her directly.

Come to think of it, Sonnet had prayed countless times in her heart for Aiden to return safely. And when he returned, she thought she would only be happy.

But the situation kept getting worse, and her heart was already exhausted.

‘I should have told him after the victory ceremony.’

She felt bad that she seemed to have dampened his mood at what should be a joyful victory ceremony.

Sonnet looked out the carriage window with a stern face. Strangely, everyone on the street seemed to be smiling happily.

It seemed the Kingdom had been quite generous since it was a victory ceremony for Aiden’s return.

Everyone was walking the streets in a festive, cheerful mood, and there seemed to be more people than before.

Every time Sonnet saw their happy faces, she remembered the countless days she had spent with Aiden.

Eating and laughing by his side, researching together in the office, walking the streets with him, and so on.

Countless memories with Aiden flashed by like a panorama. She had definitely been happy then.

Tears welled up in Sonnet’s eyes again. She held back hard to keep from crying.

She didn’t want to cry anymore, even at the Royal Banquet. Sonnet bit her lip. Perhaps from the force, she tasted blood.

The carriage Sonnet was riding in was trapped in the packed streets. Normally, Aiden’s carriage would have cut through immediately, but the carriage she was in was a public one.

Sonnet checked her watch. Even though she had left fairly early, only 40 minutes remained. Since she was going by royal command, she couldn’t be late.

Sonnet opened the middle door and asked.

“Can we make it in 40 minutes?”

“We can’t. It’s completely jammed right now.”

“Then I’ll get off here.”

Sonnet paid the fare and got out of the carriage. She wrapped her coat tightly around herself to cover her face.

Cold wind was blowing fiercely, and people passed by giggling happily among themselves.

Sonnet felt like she was living in a different world from them.

Everyone looked happy and smiling, but she alone walked with a stern face as if facing all kinds of cold winds.

Sonnet quickened her pace. Her thighs were already aching and it was difficult, but there was no choice.

The Royal Palace she finally reached was also a task to enter. Fortunately, they prioritized checking only those who had invitations to the Royal Palace Banquet Hall, so Sonnet stood in a not-too-long line and presented her invitation.

Fortunately, it didn’t take long to enter the Royal Palace, and she could see a wide-open road beside her. It was a road for special people, and just then a jet-black carriage raced past Sonnet.

She turned around briefly and it was strangely familiar. A black flag symbolizing the First Kingdom Army was fluttering, but the carriage was already out of Sonnet’s sight.

Sonnet walked the path with a hardened heart. The road to the banquet hall wasn’t far, but quite a few people were walking, so she could hear various voices even without concentrating.

“They’ll announce today that Aiden and the Princess are getting married, right?”

“That’s right. It’s a foregone conclusion that he’ll marry the Princess once he returns from Melliber.”

“The Princess really had a hard time all this while. I heard she even did knitting while hoping for Aiden’s safe return?”

“I actually saw that at the store the Princess runs, but it wasn’t that elaborate.”

“Really? When I saw it in the newspaper, it looked like she put quite a bit of effort into it.”

They whispered quietly, but since they were so close, it reached Sonnet’s ears.

“The Princess originally doesn’t have good hand skills, you know. Her businesses kept failing until she met Aiden and became successful.”

How strange. Things went well after meeting Aiden. Aiden and the Princess must be a well-matched pair.

Sonnet felt bitter, but she didn’t think about it for long.

She had been having a love that was beyond her station all this time. Without knowing her place. That’s why situations kept turning out badly.

It was more comfortable to think that way.

Now Sonnet just wanted Aiden to be happy and no longer tragic. That was all she wished for.

Sonnet followed the person in front of her and got in line again. This victory ceremony seemed to be held quite grandly, as an enormous number of people were waiting.

The door she was entering through was a small door next to a large door.

It was a door for commoners or acquaintances of those invited to the Royal Palace Banquet, while names were being called out loudly at the large door beside it.

At least at the small door, names weren’t called and people entered quietly. Unlike the large door, there was quite a long line in front of the small door, and for some reason the line wasn’t moving much, only advancing little by little.

People around were also glancing ahead and complaining.

“Ugh, it’s cold, why is this taking so long?”

“I know, right. If it takes this long, shouldn’t they let us enter through the large door too?”

“Then the soldier’s head would roll, wouldn’t it?”

Soon a name was called from the large door. Each time this happened, people turned to look.

A noble in a neat suit, who seemed to have received professional attention from head to toe, leisurely entered inside.

Sonnet felt anew the distance between them and herself. Then people around began murmuring. Wondering what was happening, she turned around and saw a familiar face.

Aiden was dressed in a neat black uniform.

His body was perfect without any excess. His hair was also neatly swept to one side giving a clean impression, but there was a strange coldness that made one unable to approach carelessly.

Aiden walked toward the door without hesitation.

The soldier didn’t even check Aiden’s invitation and immediately shouted.

“Lord Aiden Rosefield!”

Aiden went straight inside. People around were still murmuring.

“He’s really handsome.”

“Wow, this is my first time seeing him like this, but there’s a reason he’s famous around here. How can someone look like that?”

“Did you see how tall he is? He really stood out.”

Admiration still overflowed around her.

“I wondered who someone like that would marry, and he’s finally marrying the Princess.”

“That’s right. He and the Princess really suit each other well.”

Sonnet felt like she and Aiden were now truly distant from each other. It was natural. It was a relationship she herself had ended.

‘Perhaps this was always the ending.’

Still, Sonnet was grateful that she could build good memories with Aiden. Those moments were so precious that she would never forget them.

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