Me, a Princess? My Lord! - Chapter 107

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Chapter 107

The morning Heidi opened her eyes at Saloin Villa, she couldn’t help but gasp when she looked out the window.

“Wow! Look at that scenery.”

The endless meadows and gentle hills, with the round sun rising beyond them, created a magnificent view. She had been to many places with beautiful scenery, but the morning landscape of a countryside ranch gave her a different kind of emotion.

‘My birth mother must have seen this same scenery from here, right?’

According to what she heard last night from Thomas and Melinda, the caretakers of this place, her mother Beatrice had also used this room. With that thought, the scenery from this window felt even more special to Heidi.

“Good morning!”

“Did you sleep well?”

“Yes, I slept well without waking up in the middle of the night.”

Seeing Heidi’s bright and clear complexion from sleeping well, Deshion chuckled.

“That’s why you look in such a good mood.”

Heidi nodded her head vigorously.

“I’m in a good mood. I’m going to try milking a cow later.”

“…Are you looking forward to that?”

“Yes, it’s my first time seeing a cow.”

At Heidi’s answer, Deshion burst out laughing.

“You must like animals.”

“I haven’t seen such large animals much. In Everton, even keeping chickens meant you were quite well-off, so where would I have seen cows?”

After thinking for a moment, Deshion tilted his head and asked.

“Have you ever ridden a horse?”

Heidi shook her head vigorously.

“Then would you like to try?”

“…!”

Heidi’s eyes widened. Her voice rose slightly with excitement.

“Can I ride by myself?”

Deshion shrugged his shoulders.

“Riding alone right away would be a bit dangerous. Today you can ride with me, and if you want, I’ll arrange for you to take riding lessons when you return to the capital city.”

“Great!”

Deshion’s eyes curved into crescents.

“Let’s have a hearty meal first.”

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After having a luxurious breakfast prepared by the skilled chef, Heidi followed behind Deshion. Wearing Melinda’s borrowed riding boots, Heidi looked down at her feet several times with curiosity.

“I’ll help you up.”

Deshion held Heidi’s waist and lifted her onto the horse.

“Eek!”

Surprised by the higher view than expected, Heidi froze completely. Seeing this, Deshion chuckled and soothingly stroked the horse’s mane.

“Hold on tight.”

Deshion mounted the horse in one swift motion, almost as if flying. He reached over next to Heidi to grab the reins and said.

“First, let’s start with walking slowly.”

“Yes, uh… Yes.”

Why is he so close?

Heidi stammered, flustered by Deshion’s body heat she could feel against her back. She hadn’t expected this.

Of course, it’s not that she disliked it.

No, right. Absolutely not.

But for Heidi, who didn’t have much immunity to physical contact, it was too much stimulation. Her face turned bright red.

‘It’s good that Deshion is behind me. He won’t be able to see what my face looks like right now.’

But even without looking, it seemed he could feel that Heidi was very tense right now.

“If you put too much tension in your body, your back will hurt later. Try to relax as much as possible.”

“Yes…”

“As if I would let you fall off the horse. I’ll hold your waist whenever it gets bumpy, so you don’t need to worry.”

Hold her waist? Heidi suddenly started to worry.

‘I think I ate too much breakfast…’

But once the horse started moving, all random thoughts disappeared. Feeling the horse’s movement through her skin was very unfamiliar. Heidi let out a small laugh.

Deshion stretched his neck and glanced at Heidi’s expression.

“Are you scared?”

“No, it’s fun.”

At Heidi’s words, Deshion raised one eyebrow.

“Then shall we pick up the pace a bit?”

Heidi quickly nodded her head.

“I want to try running faster.”

“Good. Let’s try picking up speed. Excuse me for a moment.”

Deshion wrapped one arm around Heidi’s waist.

“Because it’s dangerous.”

Holding Heidi’s body firmly, Deshion spurred the horse.

“…!”

As the horse began galloping forward quickly, the sense of speed felt tremendous. Heidi tensed up, trying not to fall off the horse.

But when she trusted Deshion and completely entrusted her body to him, she gradually became able to enjoy that speed.

Heidi tried her best to keep her eyes wide open and enjoy the scenery unfolding before her. It was an endless feast of green.

‘It feels like my chest is opening up.’

Her breathing felt liberated. She could immediately understand why nobles enjoyed horseback riding so much.

Just then, the ribbon tying Heidi’s hair couldn’t withstand the wind and came loose, flying away. Deshion gradually slowed down and asked.

“Are you alright?”

Heidi shook her head. She turned around and met Deshion’s eyes.

“This isn’t just alright. It was so wonderful.”

Cheeks flushed with excitement. Eyes sparkling as if stars were embedded in them. Hair disheveled by the wind. Vitality radiated from Heidi like light.

“…”

Deshion’s pupils dilated slightly as he watched her. His arm holding Heidi tightened.

I’m glad you enjoyed it. You did quite well for a first time. Let’s have you properly learn horseback riding when we return to the capital city.

There were so many appropriate things he could say, but for some reason, no voice came out. He suddenly felt breathless.

“…Deshion?”

Puzzled by Deshion’s unusual reaction, Heidi tilted her head.

“What’s wrong?”

“…I’m not sure myself.”

Deshion murmured quietly.

“Lately, I keep finding my gaze drawn to you. More often than you think.”

“…!”

Surprised Heidi’s eyes widened slightly. Deshion, who had been quietly looking at his own reflection in her violet eyes, laughed helplessly.

“I think I know the reason. I have no more words left to deny it.”

Listening to Deshion’s words, Heidi’s nose tingled. She answered in a curt voice.

“…You’re really stubborn. To realize that only this late.”

Heidi had known long ago. That the way he looked at her wasn’t much different from the way she looked at him.

But since he pushed her away saying there was no such thing as love in life, she was confused whether she had been mistaken all by herself.

Heidi quickly turned her head away from Deshion. Thinking about the heartache she had suffered because of that, she still felt waves of sadness rising up.

Deshion, who had been silently watching Heidi’s back, asked.

“Am I too late?”

Well. Was it too late?

She couldn’t ignore her heart that was pounding loudly to say yes. Not only Heidi’s face but even her fingertips were flushed pink with excitement.

Heidi answered primly.

“…I don’t think so. Though of course, you’ll have a lot to make up for.”

Behind her, Deshion’s laughter scattered softly.

“Yes, I’ll try my best.”

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