That’s Not What Kissing Means! - Chapter 28
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That’s not what kissing means!
Episode 28
Evelyn approached the bookshelf with an extremely excited expression.
Just as Theo had said, familiar materials greeted her.
Moving to the next bookshelf, Evelyn’s eyes grew even wider.
“Are all of these ancient language materials…?”
“I couldn’t bring everything from the research institute. So I added other things too.”
It wasn’t just books currently available for sale.
There were ancient texts that couldn’t be obtained now and books that could only be seen in foreign countries.
Just how did he acquire these?
These were materials she hadn’t even seen at the Imperial Research Institute.
Now that interest in ancient languages had waned, to others these were just piles of paper.
But to Evelyn, they were more precious treasures than anything else.
Seeing the history of ancient languages she had loved for so long, her heart swelled with emotion.
She whirled around and looked up at Theo.
“Thank you so much, I’ll study every single one without missing any!”
I’m really happy, what should I do…
Evelyn, who was usually calm, even stamped her feet excitedly.
Her thoroughly delighted face was adorable.
Theo suggested she choose some books.
“Now we should slowly start working. Bring what you want. Just staring at the sacred relic would be boring.”
Though he called it work, it was time to study her beloved ancient languages to her heart’s content.
“Yes, just a moment!”
Evelyn hesitated over what to take out first, then reached up high.
A solid warmth touched behind her as she struggled.
“This one, right?”
Theo had moved close and taken down the book for her.
After that, whenever Evelyn wanted something, he carried it for her as if it were his own burden.
The Evelyn he had observed until now would stiffen with tension even at minor contact.
But now she was so absorbed in ancient languages that she paid no attention to him at all.
It was a moment when he realized Evelyn’s priorities once again.
Completely unaware of Theo’s feelings, she smiled brightly at him.
“I’ll just look at this much for today!”
He carried several books and placed them on Evelyn’s desk.
After thanking him, she hurriedly sat in her chair and opened one of the books.
Her blue eyes sparkled as she read intently.
Theo sat at the desk across from her.
‘At this rate she’ll disappear into the book.’
He folded his arms and observed Evelyn. This was only possible because she was absorbed in her book.
Evelyn turned the pages one by one, hurriedly taking notes whenever there was impressive content.
Seeing her skillfully write that difficult ancient language, she must have practiced countless times.
Just then, someone knocked on the library door.
She looked up from her concentration. Theo kept his gaze on Evelyn as he spoke.
“Come in.”
Soon Julian opened the door, carrying a thick pile of documents in his arms.
Evelyn remembered that prickly expression and green hair.
After showing proper courtesy to the Duke, he spoke in a dry voice.
“This is the report on Ashford Estate. There are no particular issues.”
“Is it the end of the month already?”
It was the estate report that came up regularly at the end of each month.
As Theo read through the documents and examined the contents.
“It’s been a while, Lady Evelyn Hart.”
Julian formally greeted her.
“Yes, you’re the one who delivered the gift to me.”
“That’s correct.”
Silence flowed between the two. Since neither was interested in the other, they didn’t bother to continue the conversation.
What broke the quiet was Theo’s voice.
“When meeting for the first time, you introduce yourself.”
His tone was like teaching a child.
“This isn’t the first time.”
“You didn’t do it then either, am I wrong?”
Julian narrowed his eyes. The usual Theo wasn’t one to greatly showcase his people.
But now, he was encouraging him to introduce himself to Evelyn.
‘Does this mean he might keep her around for a long time?’
He had expected it, but it seemed Theo had taken her to heart more deeply than anticipated.
Julian turned toward Evelyn again.
“I’m Julian Cox, aide to Duke Ashford.”
“Yes, so you’re his aide.”
“…”
“Should I introduce myself too…?”
He seemed to know about her from before.
“It’s fine.”
Whether he meant it was fine because he already knew the information, or because he wasn’t curious about Evelyn, was unclear.
Since she felt the same way, she didn’t ask back.
‘He’s completely different from Vanessa.’
Though she hadn’t met all of the Ashford Knight Order, those she’d seen on business trips were cheerful and kind.
But Julian didn’t seem to enjoy small talk. That said, he didn’t have a scary impression either.
It was like…
‘He’s like a fastidious cat.’
If he heard a silly joke, he’d probably walk away haughtily with a “Hmph!”
Theo, who had roughly looked over the documents, spoke to Julian.
“There are no major problems. Come back in four hours.”
“Understood. Please be punctual.”
“Have I ever failed to keep time?”
“It’s not that, it’s just that I’m the type who values planning.”
“That’s quite uninteresting information.”
Julian was prickly regardless of who he was dealing with.
After greeting them both, he immediately left the library.
His steps were quick and precise, as if he didn’t want to waste even a second.
“Does that person have any friends?”
“What?”
Oh no, Evelyn shut her mouth. She had unknowingly asked a rude question.
Theo, who she thought would just let it pass, caught onto her question.
“Why do you ask that? Are you going to be his friend?”
“Pardon?”
“Did you like him? Julian?”
Why is the conversation suddenly going in that direction?
Unable to answer ‘His personality seems really terrible,’ Evelyn changed the subject.
“About Julia’s Stone!”
She picked up the pendant that had been placed between her and Theo. The sacred relic carelessly placed between their adjoining desks looked pitiful.
“Looking at it like this, it really doesn’t move at all. If a prophecy arrives, will we need Theo’s blood and my voice each time?”
“Yeah, my hands won’t survive.”
Was he planning to wound his hand like last time?
Evelyn frowned.
“Why do you have to make wounds? It must hurt.”
“Are you worried about me?”
He smiled gently.
“Wouldn’t an injection be better? Ask your personal physician.”
She offered what she thought was a solution, but even she thought it wasn’t very good.
It would hurt just the same anyway.
“By the way, do you remember the last prophecy?”
Evelyn tried her best to recall.
“Something about passing through darkness to meet light… and not letting go of something.”
“O one who has cut through darkness and faced the light, never let go of the guide you have obtained. When the layered truths reveal themselves, the sleeping god shall sing.”
Theo recited the prophecy instantly.
Surprised, Evelyn shot up from her seat.
“How did you… You have an incredible memory!”
Is this person even human? To her exclamation, Theo replied calmly.
“I’m often surprised myself.”
What? How annoying.
Evelyn sat back down in her chair.
“Did you really memorize it?”
“I can memorize things for about a day. I went back to my lodging that day and wrote it down.”
“Ah, that was an excellent choice.”
“I’m the one responsible.”
This was exactly what was peculiar about Theo.
He seemed like he would always live carelessly, but he took full responsibility for the work given to him.
Evelyn wrote the prophecy on a blank piece of paper.
After reading it over several times, she sighed.
“I have no idea what it means.”
“Right, it looks difficult.”
“To me, it just looks like it’s announcing the next prophecy.”
“That’s right.”
“What?”
Theo continued.
“You’re right. The clerics said the same thing. Just read it as it is.”
“…”
“The real prophecy will come after that.”
That’s why His Majesty the Emperor summoned us too.
Evelyn looked deflated.
The pendant was just shouting ‘Here I am!’ and nothing more.
“We should decide who will carry this sacred relic from now on.”
Even if they spent the whole day together, they would need personal time.
Evelyn quickly answered.
“Theo should keep it!”
If she carried such a precious item and lost it…
It would surely lead to terrible consequences.
Theo thought for a moment, then spoke.
“I’ll keep it normally, but you should have it when sleeping.”
“When sleeping?”
Well, there was no law saying the sacred relic would only prophesy during the day.
“Still, wouldn’t it be safer if Theo kept it?”
“I can’t come looking for you in the middle of the night. To your room.”
Evelyn drew in a breath.
“…The opposite is the same. You’d be displeased if I entered carelessly.”
“I wonder.”
Theo smiled mysteriously.
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