That’s Not What Kissing Means! - Chapter 35

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That’s not what kissing means!

 

Episode 35

 

Evelyn spent most of her day in the library.

 

She had decided to study Julia’s stone, and the manor had countless books.

 

There was such an enormous amount that even reading every day for a year wouldn’t be enough to finish them all.

 

Following Theo’s advice, she read various books related to sacred objects.

 

Records of Goddess Julia, types of sacred stones, and even lists of sacred objects resembling the pendant.

 

Among them, what she delved into most were the oracle records that had been passed down.

 

Unlike now, it seemed that long ago, priests and gods could often converse with each other.

 

By examining these, she planned to get help in deciphering prophecies that would occur in the future.

 

“This one is written in ancient language.”

 

Today too, she holed up in the library and pulled out an old book from the shelf to examine it. Theo was reviewing documents at his own seat.

 

Reading wasn’t difficult. However, the oracles contained too many metaphors and symbols, making theological texts essential as well.

 

“This reminds me of when I first started working…”

 

When Evelyn first entered the research institute, her main job was to double-check the interpretations of her seniors.

 

She mainly interpreted ancient records like gravestone inscriptions, most of which were praises to gods.

 

‘Come to think of it, I wrote down important expressions in my notebook!’

 

She remembered that to work faster, she had separately recorded recurring symbols.

 

Her seniors also taught the diligent Evelyn various things.

 

For example, ‘lamp’ referred to the wisest person among the clerics.

 

If she memorized these, she would be able to interpret upcoming prophecies more easily.

 

“Theo, I’ll go to my room for a moment!”

 

Evelyn left the library with an excited face. Her movement was so quick that Theo couldn’t stop her.

 

She turned the door handle of her now-familiar room and took out the work bag that was inside the wardrobe.

 

Come to think of it, she hadn’t opened this bag for several days. Time flew by just examining the ancient language materials in the library.

 

She found a notebook slightly larger than her palm and returned to the library.

 

“What did you bring?”

 

He smiled while looking at the excited Evelyn.

 

“There’s something I really want to show Theo. Things might work out better than expected!”

 

She flipped through the notebook pages with a rustling sound.

 

At that moment, a neatly folded yellow paper fell out from between the fluttering notebook pages with a thud.

 

It was Theo who picked up the paper.

 

“Is this what you wanted to show me?”

 

“Huh?”

 

Evelyn tilted her head with a puzzled expression.

 

What is that? I’ve never seen it before?

 

When Theo unfolded what he was holding, her complexion quickly hardened.

 

‘Oh no, damn it.’

 

It was Paul’s handwriting that she had seen all too often.

 

As always, his letter was confessing love from the very first sentence.

 

“No, no! Wait a minute, Theo!”

 

Greatly flustered, Evelyn reached out toward him.

 

She had to retrieve that damn love letter immediately.

 

Since it was rare for her to approach Theo first, he looked at her with interested eyes.

 

“Just how amazing must the content be for you to act like this?”

 

“Amazing, what…! It’s writing far too trivial for Theo to read!”

 

“I’ll be the judge of that. Either way, you gave it to me.”

 

“I didn’t write it…!”

 

He stood up from his seat and unfolded the letter. With their already significant height difference, and him raising his arm high up, there was no way she could reach it.

 

Evelyn was afraid.

 

She wondered just how sappy a poem that crazy Paul had written this time.

 

Moreover, she had clearly said there was something she wanted to show Theo.

 

She was worried he might interpret her feelings differently. And the bigger problem was…

 

‘I’m even more scared he might think that trashy writing skill is mine!’

 

She absolutely didn’t want such a misunderstanding, even if it killed her.

 

Evelyn raised herself on her tiptoes and stretched her arm toward Theo’s fingertips with all her might, but it was futile.

 

Theo was quite pleased with her reaction.

 

Evelyn didn’t even realize she had gotten closer to him while focusing on the letter. She even grabbed his sleeve and pulled him toward her.

 

Theo felt very happy, as if the wall between them had crumbled.

 

“Alright, I’ll give it back.”

 

“Really?”

 

Hah.

 

She let out a big breath after the trouble of hopping around.

 

In that gap, a heavy low voice settled down from above her head.

 

“You are like the summer sun, always shining so brightly it hurts the eyes.”

 

Evelyn quickly looked up.

 

Theo read the letter aloud with a leisurely attitude.

 

“The moment I first saw you, my heart felt as if burned by fire…”

 

Ugh! Don’t read it out loud!

 

Good heavens, even that pleasant voice had its limits.

 

It seemed that even a sweet low voice couldn’t handle sickly sweet poetry.

 

Unfortunately, Theo continued reading the rest with a quite serious expression.

 

Thanks to that, she could hear Paul’s courtship without any filter. Enough to make her feel sick.

 

Theo stubbornly recited until the very last line.

 

“You who are like a gift from God, I want to whisper love to you forever.”

 

Really… she wanted to grab Paul by the collar right now.

 

Drained of energy, Evelyn placed her hands on the desk and weakly leaned against it.

 

Theo didn’t seem to have any intention of leaving her alone, as he suppressed his laughter and approached her side.

 

Then he lightly sat on the edge of the desk Evelyn was leaning against.

 

“Thank you, Evelyn. To think your feelings toward me were this deep… I had no idea.”

 

“That’s not something I wrote…!”

 

I don’t write such lousy letters!

 

Watching Evelyn jump around again was such an enjoyable thing.

 

He covered his constantly rising lips with his hand and spoke in a serious voice.

 

“That’s right, my name means ‘gift from God.'”

 

“What?”

 

Evelyn unconsciously opened her mouth in bewilderment.

 

Why did that bastard Paul use such an expression!

 

Theo seemed to be firmly misunderstanding that this was a love letter directed at him.

 

“Theo, actually, among my colleagues…”

 

“Come to think of it, you said you’d take responsibility for me back then.”

 

Why are you bringing up the business trip story again?

 

Evelyn’s eyes shook back and forth. Theo continued with a bitter expression.

 

“I thought… you were a heartless woman who took our kiss lightly.”

 

She hurriedly shook her head.

 

“Absolutely not! I’ve never taken the k… that thing with Theo lightly!”

 

“Yes, now I know.”

 

He gently waved the letter.

 

“It’s all written here.”

 

At the same time, his long eyes curved beautifully. The breaking sunlight settled over his gentle smile.

 

Evelyn’s cheeks flushed bright red.

 

She almost answered, ‘Yes, I was swept away by your good looks and tried to confess my feelings!’

 

But that would only make things more troublesome.

 

What should I do? If I tell the truth, won’t he get hurt…?

 

When she couldn’t say anything for several seconds, the corners of Theo’s lips began to tremble faintly.

 

Then, as if he couldn’t hold it in anymore, he burst into laughter.

 

Evelyn was bewildered by the sudden change.

 

He had been serious just moments ago, but now he was laughing heartily as if nothing had happened.

 

Theo grabbed her hand and pulled her toward him.

 

Her body, which had been sitting in the same direction as him, turned to face Theo.

 

“You don’t need to worry.”

 

A yellow letter was gently placed on Evelyn’s palm.

 

“I already know your handwriting well enough.”

 

His amethyst-like eyes sparkled. Evelyn, who had been quietly looking at him, made a puzzled expression.

 

‘What is he talking about…?’

 

Perhaps because of all the embarrassment up until now, her mind felt foggy and she couldn’t grasp the situation well.

 

Then Theo laughed out loud again.

 

Wait, if he knows my handwriting…!

 

Evelyn finally realized.

 

Theo had known from the beginning.

 

That it wasn’t a letter she had written!

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