Chapter 100 (2) - If You Want, For a Lifetime

"If you can remain healthy by me catching a cold, that would be a blessing in itself, too."

As he said that, he laughed faintly. Parizia stared at Lucio with clear eyes. -This man always confuses me. From the first time I saw him, until now,- Patrizia thought to herself. -So he is a man that is so annoying, bothersome, and always weighs heavily… on my mind.-

"Are you feeling a bit better? Your dress looked a bit thin."

"I am fine."

"About… about your birthday celebration." Lucio hesitated before he finally brought out what he wanted to say. "Is there anything you would like to have?"

"I already told you last time, material offerings of luxury are meaningless to me."

"No, not something like that. It does not have to be related to extreme wealth and riches. I am just saying that as long as you do not say you will be leaving the palace... whatever it is you want, I will do everything."