30: Happy Chat

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The way he looked at me really made me anxious.

Right, imagine there's someone who you really love tell you about how they came from another world. The majority of us would assume that person is crazy.

And now I'm in that situation where he'll say that I'm crazy.

"Is it your fantasy?" Ryann broke the silence between us.

"No! It happened to me."

The nervous really hit me hard.

"... Then, tell me more about it." Suddenly he smiled.

"Do you believe me?"

He nodded.

"You're not going to think I'm crazy, right?" I asked.

"Why? I think my guess was right." He chuckled softly.

"Huh? Your guess?"

"Yep, why wouldn't I be suspicious of you. I investigated you."

"Investigated me? When did you?"

"From the moment I met you." Then he brushed my hair lightly and kissed it.

"I thought it was strange, after the fire incident, Elicya De Yvoultsine who was once a weak little girl turned to a strong and brave lady."

Ah...

"That's when you caught my interest. You're full of mysteries."

I listened to every of his words, caressed through my mind. Soft as he would touch me.

And I started to open my past life to him. While he just listened to my story. Sometimes, my eyes would glance at the time. Afraid of Ryann might get busy with work as he listened to me.

"But as I live now, I didn't even know why and how did I survive." That's my last line for my story. As I gazed into his eyes, he nodded slowly.

"I get it. So you're not Elicya. Instead, you're Ara."

I blushed when he said my real name. And he chuckled at me.

"So... You're no longer have feelings for your lover right?" Suddenly he asked.

"... He is my ex-lover. Not lover. My lover now is... Your Highness." I smiled.

"Hm~ You sure know it well." Then he kissed me gently while his cold hands interlocked into mine.

*****

I still can't believe it, that Ryann would believe me. It doesn't seem like he pretend to believe it, so maybe he sincere enough to prove his love for me.

I giggled.

"Elice. You look happy."

I turned to the voice, Shina.

"You know, I was happy when I heard from Errel that you'll come. Well, since many things happened to you." She said, while holding my hands.

"Mother, of course I would come. It's for you." I carved a smile.

"So... Where's my son-in-law?" Shina raised her eyebrows while snickering.

"Ah? How did you know about it, mother?"

"Errel told me."

"Mother, don't you think he's too close with Ryann?" I whispered.

"Hm, you're afraid he might steal your lover away, right?" Shina's gentle laugh caught Medlan's attention and he came to us.

"You girls sure are happy together. Tell me about it too." Medlan sat beside Shina who's pouring tea for me.

"Nope, we're not telling you." She chuckled. And they laughed together.

They're happy, can I be like them too?

"Mother, father. Can I get engaged?" Suddenly I asked.

"Elice?! It's too soon! You're ready to leave us?" Medlan held my hands tightly.

"With 'him'?" Asks Shina back. She sipped the tea. And I nodded. While Medlan can't guess who am I talking about because he didn't know about Ryann and I became a lover.

"Oh dears. Please tell me." He sighed. Shina then told him everything and Medlan really shocked.

"So, it's him you're going to get engaged with?" Asks Medlan. And I nodded.

"Do you get the king's blessings? His Majesty La Elsinivan." He asked again.

I shook my head, "Ryann told me he will handle it."

"My, my... Young people these days are scary, they don't have enough patience right?" Shina giggled while covering her mouth with her hand. Then she patted my head gently.

"Your siblings still didn't know about this?" Asks Medlan, he raised his eyebrows. And I shook my head again.

I mean- Why would they have to know?

"They're busy, father." I smiled brightly.

"Even they're busy, they have to know this big surprise." Says Medlan.

"B-But this is not big! I don't want them to know!"

"You sure hate them, right?"

"They're the ones who hate me, father."

"But they're trying to get along with you."

"No, they're not."

"Yes, they are. But you're to busy with your mission."

"Mother, please back me up." I looked at Shina who's sipping her tea.

"Honey, stop it. Don't annoy my daughter." She threw such a glare towards Medlan, he sighed and laughed.

"Alright... So what are you going to do about them?" Asks Medlan, he looked at me back after sat beside Shina.

"Let them be. I will handle it." I answered.

"I understand, but please avoid fighting with each other." Shina gave me a piece of her advice. And I nodded.

Now how will I handle them? Suddenly I felt like missing Ryann now... What would he do if he's in my place..?