Chapter 94
“Come With Me”
I was so happy yesterday, but the next day something bothered me.
‘Come to think of it… shouldn’t I give the ticket to Roitz instead of keeping it?’
I fell into serious thought.
‘If I go like this, it feels like I’ll steal their important moment…’
In the original story, the cruise party was described as quite important.
Soft music flowing over the calm sea.
Bright fireworks exploding under the starlit sky.
It was like a stage prepared only for romance.
Would it be right for me to go instead of Roitz?
‘Hmm.’
It was a simple question, but it took me a whole day to decide.
Should I just go and pretend not to know, or should I give Roitz a chance to increase his role as male lead?
But I also wanted to see the fireworks, and that made me feel uneasy.
“Commander, doesn’t that look nice?”
So I even went near the Delci cruise dock to hint that he should prepare a ticket himself.
“It does look nice.”
“If you watch fireworks there together, love will surely blossom, right?”
“….”
But it seemed Roitz didn’t understand.
His cheeks flushed as if imagining it with Lucike, so I had hoped, but then he said nothing more.
“Sigh.”
In the end, I decided to give my ticket to Roitz.
‘Isn’t she also an important person to you?’
Lucike’s words kept bothering me.
This was an important chance for Roitz to get closer to her.
‘Be grateful, Commander.’
That afternoon, I made up my mind. With the ticket in hand, I slowly walked to his office.
“I’m coming in.”
The office was empty.
I leaned on the window to wait. Evening wind blew in.
‘When will he come?’
From the window, I could see the garden of the knight headquarters.
Then I saw a carriage entering the main gate.
‘That carriage…’
It was Roitz’s.
I straightened and looked closely.
Two people got out.
‘They must have gone to the temple.’
With the sunset behind them, they talked. Then Roitz took something out.
A red envelope with golden letters.
It was the Delci fireworks cruise ticket.
‘What, he already prepared one.’
Of course. Even if he had lost all sense, he wouldn’t miss that.
Lucike looked at the ticket and spoke.
I couldn’t hear their words, but they kept talking.
Then Roitz put the ticket away.
I also put my ticket back into my pocket.
“…”
Since he already had one, things were fine.
They could watch both the first and last fireworks together, just like in the original.
And I could still use my own ticket to see the fireworks.
Everything was solved. I should have just gone home.
But somehow, I kept watching them.
Then the two of them started walking this way.
I quickly closed the window and turned around.
Footsteps came closer.
I planned to leave if they both entered, but only Roitz came in.
“Serdin?”
“What about the Bishop?”
“She went to eat with the others. Anyway…”
Roitz pulled out the red envelope.
The same cruise ticket he had shown Lucike earlier.
“If you’re free this Saturday.”
He glanced at me.
“There’s a party at the middle of the Zen River. They say the fireworks are beautiful. You like flowers, Serdin. Among flowers, the fireworks of the Delci cruise are said to be the most spectacular, something you must see once in life. You’ve worked hard, so I thought it would be good for you to relax while watching them.”
He spoke smoothly, like he had practiced.
In short, he wanted to give me the ticket.
“This… you’re giving this to me?”
Roitz blinked and fidgeted with the ticket.
“…Because I thought you’d like it.”
He seemed nervous.
Maybe he had planned to give it to Lucike but was now giving it to me instead.
I pushed the ticket back to him.
“Thank you. But I already have a ticket.”
“…You do?”
“Yes, Siyute gave me one. Didn’t the Bishop mention that?”
“Siyute? Siyute Veiche? That guy… you’re going with him?”
“Huh?”
“Come with me.”
Roitz spoke quickly, like a reflex.
“What do you mean? Commander, you should go with the Bishop.”
“No, not her. With me.”
“What?!”
Roitz was strangely stubborn.
Was it because he had been away for a few days and naturally came back to me?
Or… had Lucike actually rejected him?
When he showed her the ticket earlier, maybe she didn’t accept it…
‘Could it be that Lucike said she wouldn’t go?’
What was Roitz even doing?
He looked at me and said firmly:
“If you don’t go, then I won’t go either, Serdin.”
Maybe he just didn’t want to go alone.
“…Alright.”
I nodded. I had planned to resist, but I gave up.
Anyway, it was one ship. On that day, they would all be there.
Then I could just let him spend time with Lucike later.
‘Fine. I’ll go with him for now.’
At that point, I only thought of the cruise like that—just a place for Roitz and Lucike.
“Bishop, this is Serdin Vivi of Elche Knights. Let’s meet at the far left side of the dock. I’ll bring one more person.”
Soon, a reply came.
“One more person? Who could that be?”
Should I be honest?
I almost wrote “Roitz Velky,” but erased it. If she had refused him, it might backfire.
So I wrote:
“A tall black-haired man good with a sword.”
Reply:
“Then I’ll also bring one more guest, Sir Vivi.”
Guest? Who?
Would she even have an extra ticket?
‘Come to think of it, Roitz has one left.’
I quickly wrote:
“If your guest doesn’t have a ticket, I’ll ask mine.”
Reply came:
“My guest already has a ticket! Then see you that day, Sir Vivi.”
I nodded and left the post office.
I was very curious who her guest would be.
Evening fell over the sea.
It was easy to spot Lucike at the dock.
“Where are we going, Serdin?”
“Just follow me.”
I dragged Roitz to the far left.
Lucike wore a cream-colored dress that matched the evening sea. Her white dress and matching hat looked perfect with her golden hair.
But she wasn’t alone.
Her “guest” was there, holding her arm.
It was Cute.
“Honestly, you know why I came.”
“Yes, I know.”
So that was it.
‘Didn’t he say he didn’t like fireworks? But he came anyway.’
Cute looked uninterested, but spoke to her.
“If you’re the only one here, then I won’t board.”
“Cute! Bishop!”
“Noona?”
He turned quickly when I called.
“You’re not boarding, Cute?”
“Of course I am. I came all the way here, didn’t I?”
“Did I mishear then.”
“You didn’t come when I asked, noona.”
When did he get another ticket? He even got mine before. His skills were amazing.
While I spoke with Cute, Lucike was whispering with Roitz.
Though whispering, their voices were loud enough to hear.
“Lord Velkyrente, I confirmed something you would want to know.”
“…If it’s that matter, let’s talk elsewhere.”
“I never said I wouldn’t tell you.”
Lucike laughed, and Roitz gave her a troubled look.
“Later, let’s go aside together, Lord.”
I thought she was being pretty bold.
Then Cute bent down to meet my eyes.
“Are you listening to me?”
“…Huh?”
What was he saying?
Without realizing it, my attention was only on Roitz and Lucike.
They looked so natural together, like a perfect pair.
The man looked sharp.
The woman had a playful smile, as if teasing him.
They looked like a couple that everyone would cheer for.
