Hush Now, Saintess! - Chapter 131
Chapter 131
Translator: Yonnee
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Oh my. Turns out my sense of awareness is practically zero.
‘I’ll have to thank the Duke later.’
But to think he did all this without mentioning it… If it were me, I’d make sure to bring it up three times a day!
While coming to terms with this surprising truth, I arrived at our destination in front of the fountain.
“Wow.”
I gaped at the completed fountain in awe. I’d been impressed when I saw it last time, but now… this was truly—
‘Isn’t this a masterpiece of the century.’
And it seemed I wasn’t the only one who thought so.
“It’s incredible,” Hildeon murmured in amazement.
Excited, I eagerly agreed.
“Isn’t it? It’s so impressive. It’ll be the perfect symbol for Vention, don’t you think?”
“Not just sufficient—it’s more than enough.”
He spoke with utmost sincerity.
“Meeting you might just be the greatest fortune of my life.”
Whoa, what’s with the grand praise?
I could feel my cheeks heat up, unaccustomed to hearing words like that, especially coming from a face as handsome as his. The effect was stronger than it should be.
Really, the more I looked at him, the less I understood why people found Hildeon intimidating.
He’s kind, has a great personality, and—
“But that statue… it looks like someone I know.”
Hildeon muttered, seemingly puzzled.
“Looks like who?”
I examined the statue from head to toe.
The figure, holding the scales symbolizing Luqera, wore a flowing cloth over the head. Despite being a hard stone sculpture, it conveyed the delicate texture of the fabric perfectly.
Beneath the veil, the face bore a gentle smile. With eyes closed and lips softly curved, the figure’s expression was…
“Wait, could it be…?”
“Roella. It looks like you,” Hildeon said, confirming my suspicion.
—Ohohoho! The Saintess’s face protects the world!
It felt like I could hear Hamelle’s voice echoing from somewhere.
“Is… Is it too late to make some adjustments to that?” I asked, dismayed, and Hildeon blinked in surprise.
“You don’t like it?”
“No, it’s not that…”
It’s just that it might seem a bit egotistical.
But Hildeon genuinely didn’t seem to understand my concern.
Oh well, what’s done is done.
The ceremony is the day after tomorrow.
“No, I like it.”
“So do I.”
“Pardon?”
“I, too, like it very much.”
…Surely, he means he loves the statue.
‘Ugh, this man really needs to be more careful with his words.’
At this rate, he’s going to charm every woman he meets.
“Is there something on my face?” Hildeon asked, looking flustered as I stared at him, contemplating his dangerously charming tendencies.
“Only your handsomeness.”
“……?”
“Just kidding. Though, to be fair, I wasn’t kidding about you being handsome.”
Hildeon could really use some awareness about his own looks. Then, maybe he’d be more mindful of what he says.
He looked momentarily taken aback, then smiled slightly.
“Your face, Roella, is also touched with beauty.”
This man…
Isn’t he seriously dangerous?!
* * *
“Some people really let loose when they get comfortable, don’t they.”
“Pardon? Where did that come from?”
Jane, who was watering the plants, turned to look at me as I lounged on the sofa, chuckling.
“Oh, it’s nothing.”
From our meeting today, Hildeon was like a runaway handsome stallion.
He kept ‘attacking’ with his face.
He’s truly a dangerous man.
‘Maybe it’s because I told him to just call me by my first name?’
Or maybe opening up about his curse made him feel suddenly close to me?
Either way, it was clear he’d broken down his walls around me.
Since then, he’d been flashing gentle smiles and making warm comments that—
‘Hildeon… I didn’t expect this, but you actually are a scary person.’
It was, without a doubt, scarily charming.
Dangerous especially for the heart.
‘Well, I guess I’ll get used to it eventually.’
If we keep spending time together, I’ll probably just adapt to it.
I tried to shoo away the image of Hildeon that had floated into my head. Just then, Jane spoke up.
“By the way, Milady, I realized something serious.”
“Oh, what is it?”
“Well… for the completion ceremony, you’re going to need a partner, aren’t you?”
“Seems that way.”
“Then you can’t afford to be so relaxed! There are only a few days left until the ceremony!”
She patted her chest in frustration at my nonchalance.
“If you start looking now, it’s too late. Everyone will already have someone to go with…”
“I already have someone.”
“…You do?”
At my quick reply, Jane blinked.
“Yes, I do.”
A moment later, her eyes narrowed.
“It isn’t the Young Duke, is it?”
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