I Am the 5-Year-Old Spy Who Kidnapped the Villain - Chapter 228

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【Special Side Story Episode 6】
There’s a way to find out if Kail is… that?
“What is it?”
Desperate for answers, I leaned forward and perked up my ears, only to be greeted by a whisper brimming with amusement.
“Well, Kail made an itinerary for your travels, didn’t he? Just follow his plans.”
“What? Then we won’t be alone in the bedroom at all—we’ll just be sightseeing every day! He said he wants to enjoy the Golden Sand Festival until 4 in the morning!”
At that, Neperia’s hand covered the back of mine.
“Aisha, this is the Lepter Kingdom. The nights here might be more intriguing than a bedroom in the North.”
…What? Now that she mentions it, I’m starting to feel a little nervous.
Of course, I was too afraid to ask exactly how it would be “intriguing.”
Neperia burst into laughter at my dumbfounded expression.
She stood up, saying we’d see each other again at the sand festival tonight.
* * *
After tea time ended.
Neperia skipped away with light, bouncy steps.
Nobles from other kingdoms would have been scandalized by such a lack of decorum, but in Lepter, where emotional expression was valued over propriety, it was a common sight.
She sought out her husband, King Laser, and shared an intriguing piece of gossip.
“Laser, I’ve discovered something really amusing. Would you like to hear it?”
“From the look in your eyes, it seems you’ve uncovered something good. What is it?”
Whisper, whisper. Giggle, giggle.
As she sat on his lap and spoke quietly, a bright smile spread across his face.
Once Laser understood the situation between Aisha and Kail, he rested his chin in his hand with genuine amazement.
“At dinner, she was all affectionate, but at night they’re awkward with each other?”
Imagining the pair, he laughed aloud, then tilted his head as if something seemed off.
“Hmm. That shouldn’t be the case.”
“How did they seem to you?”
“Kail clearly cherishes Aisha. The way I cherish you.”
“Then there’s no problem with their affection for each other. They’ve come from far away, so I want to help them.”
“I see.”
Laser gazed at her intently.
It had been a long time since he’d seen Neperia so happily absorbed in something.
Though Lepter was said to always be in a festive atmosphere, even that became mundane with time.
She was clearly impressed by the shy Northern couple—something rarely seen in Lepter.
‘It’s rare for Neperia to take such interest in anyone besides me….’
Her desire to help the couple from the Main Kingdom naturally transferred to Laser as well.
Soon after, Laser came up with a good idea.
“Neperia. How about we try this plan?”
“What plan?”
The two murmured affectionately to each other again.
As Neperia’s eyes widened at the detailed scheme, he carefully tilted his head to gauge her reaction.
“Of course, if you dislike it, we naturally won’t proceed. And such mischievous pranks could displease both Kail and Aisha…”
“No! Aisha won’t be displeased. In fact, she’s been so curious about Kail’s condition. Let’s go ahead with this operation. It sounds genuinely entertaining.”
“Is that so?”
If my wife desires it, I shall gladly oblige.
Laser’s eyes crinkled like crescents as confidence swiftly returned to him.
“Then we must begin preparations at once.”
He tugged at the rope and issued orders to his attendant.
“Find out the design of the veil Kail will wear at the festival. And prepare an identical one.”
“Yes, sir.”
Thus, an event for the shy northern couple commenced.
* * *
At that very moment.
Oblivious to all this, Kail and I sat upon the sofa, perusing the pamphlet for tonight’s festival.
“The Golden Sand Festival unfolds from 9 PM until 4 AM, set in a mystical outdoor landscape adorned with violet lanterns like stars. As songs flow around the campfire, people dance…”
“Yes, dancing. We’ll sway merrily alongside everyone! After such revelry, exhaustion will surely bring sleep.”
To be precise, I wasn’t reading at all.
I merely picked quarrels with every word Kail read aloud.
Since I’d been dragged to this festival against my wishes, I intended to resist with every fiber of my being before we went.
Kail, who had momentarily fallen silent, continued his explanation with an expression unmarred by frustration.
“…the dancing features music from Lepter Kingdom’s traditions, where percussion instruments take the lead. Should one spot an attractive person during the festival, one tears away a portion of the veil covering their face and presents it. Thus one obtains a mark by which to distinguish their partner.”
Hmm? That’s actually rather intriguing.
“And the next day, should one find their festival companion from the previous night using that mark, legend says the two become destined soulmates for life.”
Wait. This actually sounds genuinely fun…?
Yet despite my true feelings, I found myself objecting again.
“The next day? We’ll be drowning in hangovers and sleeping all day. Finding our destined soulmate? Hardly likely, hardly likely at all.”
“Aisha.”
Finally, Kail fixed me with a warning gaze.
What? What is it? Why?
The Golden Sand Festival sounded genuinely entertaining, but Kail’s intention in suggesting it was far too transparent, and it irritated me.
He was essentially saying that dancing until dawn was preferable to spending our first night together.
But—
“I’m sorry, Kail. To be honest, I’m actually looking forward to enjoying the festival tonight. I was just being stubborn because things weren’t going according to my plan.”
My tantrum ends here.
I lifted my head from the cushion and apologized.
The decision to enjoy the festival had already been made, and besides, what truly mattered was…
‘Neperia said it. The only way to know whether Kail’s sincerity is genuine or broken is to enjoy the festival.’
I had no idea how that would reveal anything, but it seemed she intended to help somehow.
In the end, I decided to trust Neperia’s words.
Thus we received assistance from the maids to properly prepare for the festival.
“What if we made the veil color match both of your eye colors?”
“That works for me.”
I nodded in agreement, and Kail simply closed his mouth as if he had no objections.
“How wonderful! We’ve prepared a veil that suits both of you perfectly!”
They retrieved a pre-wrapped veil and beamed at us with unblemished cheer.
‘Hmm? They only prepared one?’
Usually, when attending festivals or galas, they’d display multiple sample dresses and ask you to choose the one you preferred.
What would they do if we rejected it?
Of course, the veil they’d prepared was exquisite—fine silk adorned with delicate embroidered vine patterns that genuinely pleased me.
‘It’s a bit odd, but… if it’s beautiful, that’s all that matters.’
I shrugged.
“Fine. I’ll wear it as you suggested.”
“Good.”
Kail beside me felt the same way.
With only our eyes visible through the veils, we hurried toward the Festival Square, where distant violet lanterns began to twinkle like stars one by one.
Well, if I were to compare this festival to something in the Frozen Kingdom, it would be a masquerade ball.
But with our heads and faces completely concealed, it was a masquerade of considerably higher difficulty.
“Kail. Even so, we should be able to recognize each other. Our eye colors are quite distinctive, after all.”
“Even if our eye colors were the same, I’d never fail to identify you.”
As Kail let out a scoff, a delightful idea occurred to me.
“Really? Want to make a wager? During the festival dance, we separate for a while, and whoever finds the other first wins.”
Of course, we’d stand out more than others, but with the veils concealing us, it would take time to locate each other.
There would be many people wearing red and violet veils.
“Do you know what I’m wagering?”
Mischief and greed flickered in his eyes visible through the veil.
But Kail, my greed runs deeper than yours, so you’re actually the one in danger.
I smiled knowingly through my eyes.
“The winner’s wish is unconditionally granted.”
“Agreed.”
And so our wager began.
A former Spy and a Maein making a bet. My heart swelled with anticipation.
‘Never underestimate a former Spy. First night, mission accomplished.’
I was already giggling in premature victory when—
“Welcome. Before entering the festival, we’ll sprinkle magic powder to completely conceal your identities from one another.”
“What?”
“Here we go. Sprinkle, sprinkle, sprinkle—.”
The Festival Gatekeeper suddenly hummed a tune and scattered something like perfume, and in an instant, our distinctive eye colors transformed into ordinary brown.
“…?”
“…?”
We could only blink at each other in shock for a moment.
“Please enter, guests—!”
The excited Gatekeeper shoved our backs, throwing us into the festival teeming with crowds.
“Kail…?”
“Aisha!”
This was a disaster.
Kail and I had already been separated.

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