I Put all my Stats into Charm - Chapter 64

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I Put All My Stats Into Charm Episode 064

“It would have been perfect if that partner had been me.”

What is he talking about?

Did he suddenly lose his mind or something?

—I thought as I stared blankly at Calliton, when he extended his hand.

Then he let out a low laugh.

“You should get up.”

Come to think of it, Calliton’s favorability had increased, hadn’t it?

I opened the system window with a sense of disbelief.

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Favorability

Calliton : 40

Theodor : 40

Jerome : 32

Lowell : 30

??? : 0

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I rubbed my eyes and checked the system window once more.

Even looking again, Calliton’s favorability was 40 points, the highest among the five.

“Aren’t you going to get up?”

When I reflexively looked at Calliton, I met his eyes staring directly at me.

Compared to the number written in the favorability window, Calliton’s gaze seemed as indifferent as usual.

‘Just looking at his eyes, it doesn’t seem like the gaze of someone with favorable feelings.’

“One, two…”

“…!”

At Calliton’s countdown, I reflexively grabbed his hand and stood up like Pavlov’s dog.

Seeing Calliton smile with satisfaction made me feel absurd.

What kind of crazy guy does a countdown to a lady he has feelings for?

He seemed to be no ordinary madman.

But there was still one more problem.

‘Jerome must think I like Calliton. How do I clear up this misunderstanding?’

How much effort had I built up until now. My mood sank thinking I had ruined it all in one moment.

Should I go and say I confessed thinking he was the Duke? Would he believe that?

Then, Calliton spoke to me.

“Why are you so dejected? Shall we go for a walk?”

I’m not a dog, what walk.

I waved my hands and answered.

“No thanks. I’m not in the mood for that.”

“There’s no method as effective for changing one’s mood as moving the body.”

Then, my body was suddenly lifted up.

Finding myself in Calliton’s arms in an instant, I opened my eyes wide and looked at him.

“A-are you crazy? What will people think if they see us?”

“What does it matter. They won’t even recognize who we are anyway.”

Calliton stretched his long legs and climbed up onto the terrace railing.

Then the West Garden came into view below the railing.

Though it was about two stories high, I gulped at the rather dizzying sight.

“You’re not planning to jump down, are you?”

“Hold on tight.”

Calliton gave a bright smile.

And immediately jumped from the railing.

“Kyaah!”

Hey, you crazy Crown Prince!

Without time to curse, my body plummeted downward.

Wind struck my face and all my organs shifted in a dizzying sensation as I squeezed my eyes shut and hugged Calliton tightly.

At some point, the surroundings became quiet.

Faint music from the distant ballroom flowed out, and the sound of water trickling from the fountain could be heard. Occasionally an owl’s cry echoed through the night air.

As my heart, still unable to calm down, continued pounding, a low, firm voice brushed against my ear.

“You can open your eyes.”

I carefully opened my eyes.

Whoosh—.

Wind swept by, rustling the leaves.

His golden hair, bathed in moonlight, fluttered in the breeze.

In the silvery silence, he wore a leisurely smile.

In his downward gaze, instead of the arrogance that usually emanated strongly from him, there was a strange warmth.

That warmth felt unfamiliar, so I averted my gaze.

“…Please put me down now.”

“As you wish.”

Calliton gently set me down on the grass. The grass was trampled underfoot, conveying a soft texture.

Feeling awkward for no reason as I looked at Calliton, I felt warm heat at my fingertips.

Before I knew it, he had taken my hand and began walking somewhere.

I followed Calliton with quick steps.

“Where are we going?”

“Follow me and you’ll find out.”

The place we arrived at following him was the Nobles’ Stables.

In the stables, imperial thoroughbreds were lined up in rows.

Among them, one particularly eye-catching white horse was visible.

A white horse with a golden mane flowing softly over its dazzling white coat.

Calliton approached the white horse and mounted the saddle with light body movements.

Then he extended his hand to me.

“Take it.”

For some reason, I couldn’t refuse his command.

After hesitating briefly, when I took Calliton’s hand, my body was lifted into the air.

My body was instantly embraced in Calliton’s arms.

When Calliton gripped the reins, the horse galloped forward vigorously.

As I nearly lost my balance from the sudden movement, Calliton’s arm wrapped around my waist from behind.

Each time the horse galloped, my hair flew in the cold night air. I could feel warm body heat against my waist and back.

Calliton’s voice resonated low in my ear.

“By the way. You didn’t wear the dress I gave you.”

Oh no, I had forgotten.

I hurriedly explained.

“The Duke prepared a dress for me. As you know, since I like the Duke…”

“So you wore the Duke’s dress instead of mine?”

“That’s right…?”

“Hmm.”

After a brief silence.

He spoke as if letting it slip out.

“The dress I gave you. I wanted to see how you looked wearing it.”

It seemed both playful and disappointed at the same time.

Since I couldn’t see his face, I couldn’t tell what intention was behind those words.

I spoke as politely as possible to avoid hurting his feelings.

“I’ll definitely wear the dress Your Highness gave me next time.”

“Next time when?”

“Well, I’m not sure when I’ll get to wear it…”

“Then let’s do this.”

He continued speaking from atop the saddle.

“Wear that dress and come out when I want you to. You can promise me that much, can’t you?”

Since it wasn’t a difficult request, I nodded my head.

“I promise.”

“Good.”

Calliton let out a low chuckle with his deep voice.

“I’ll look forward to that day.”

That should be fine, right?

While I was thinking it was fortunate that he understood, the horse stopped in front of a hill.

Above the hill, an endless night sky stretched out.

Starlight sparkled like embroidery through the deep blue darkness, and softly glowing streams of light slowly undulated.

Purple and silver hues faintly mixed between the green and blue-tinged sky.

It looked as if the wind had transformed into light and was dancing.

‘I’ve seen this before.’

Wasn’t this the aurora I’d only seen in media and photos?

I never thought I’d get to see the aurora in person.

I stared blankly at the brilliant display of light as if mesmerized.

“Is this your first time seeing the aurora?”

I nodded without taking my eyes off the spectacular sight before me.

“It’s beautiful…”

“This phenomenon is sometimes observed in the North.”

A curtain of green and purple light slowly undulated across the sky like a dance.

“Do you know? The aurora is also called the path of souls.”

He continued in a low, calm voice.

“When people die, their souls remain. When the time comes, souls are reborn and flow to another world.”

I quietly listened to Calliton’s words.

“And that aurora guides souls so they don’t lose their way when flowing to another world.”

His story didn’t feel unfamiliar.

The story about the aurora was an explanation that appeared every time 【Chronicle of Starlight】 started.

But I had always skipped it for faster progression, so I’d never properly read it.

Hearing it properly felt like listening to an ancient myth.

“It sounds like a fairy tale.”

“It’s an absurd story.”

After a brief silence.

He continued in a low voice.

“Still, sometimes I want to believe it. If such a path really exists, maybe we could meet those who have departed again.”

A subtle bitterness seeped through his low voice.

I had always thought of him as someone cold and rational, but to hear him tell such an emotional story.

It felt like I was glimpsing another side of Calliton.

“That’s unexpected. I didn’t think such words would come from Your Highness’s mouth.”

“There was someone who used to recite these stories endlessly.”

I turned my head to look at Calliton.

“Listening to them, it seems I’ve unconsciously become like them.”

Though he wore a smile on his lips, a strange shadow was cast over the edges of that smile.

The sun that had always been brilliant seemed to be catching its breath for just that moment.

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