Hush Now, Saintess! - Chapter 140
Chapter 140
Translator: Yonnee
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As I stood there a bit taken aback, he continued with a serious look.
“But I do need comfort.”
“……?”
“So please, keep comforting me from now on.”
I calmly processed his words.
‘Alright, let’s break this down logically.’
First: holding hands offers comfort.
Second: not everyone needs comfort.
Third: he needs comfort.
And the conclusion…
‘I have no idea.’
While I mulled over this, he added,
“What I mean is, thank you.”
“Oh, of course.”
Alright. Whatever it means, it seems he feels a bit better, and that’s what matters.
I suppose a positive outcome is good enough.
“Though, it’s a shame, isn’t it?”
“A shame?”
“We came here as partners, yet Your Highness didn’t get to see much of the ceremony at all.”
Today, all he’d really done was escort me to the platform and meet me again when I came down. He’d hurried here early, prepared for the day, only to attend the ceremony for barely five minutes.
‘And he’s the one who provided the venue.’
He even had some stake in the fountain, yet he’d spent most of the event hiding away.
“Oh, how about this?”
An idea popped into my head.
Is today the only day for the ceremony? Not quite.
“We have another ceremony scheduled for tomorrow. Of course, it’s not going to be as formal as today’s event.”
Tomorrow’s ‘ceremony’ is really more of a one-day festival, open to all citizens of the empire.
So, in that case…
“Let’s meet up tomorrow and attend the ceremony again—just the two of us.”
“Just… the two of us?”
“Yes, just us! If we wear hoods or something, no one will recognize us. That way, Your Highness can enjoy the event freely without worrying about any stares.”
It was a brilliant idea, if I said so myself.
Hildeon’s biggest concern is how others perceive him, especially his appearance.
‘I don’t agree with that, of course.’
Either way, a hood would solve the problem. Unlike today’s formal event, tomorrow’s is much more casual, so we’ll be free to wear whatever we like.
We could even enjoy the festival along the way…
“What do you think? Doesn’t it sound like a good idea?”
He nodded, looking more serious than I’d seen him all day.
And then he replied in a serious tone,
“I think it’s an excellent idea.”
‘See? I knew it was a good idea.’
Feeling a surge of satisfaction, I smiled.
* * *
The following evening, I made my way to Vention’s fountain square, where we’d agreed to meet.
‘Wow, look at all these people.’
Despite it being a one-day festival, the open square was packed with people.
So, this is what a festival feels like.
My heart beat a little faster at the sight of it all.
‘Maybe I like festivals more than I thought.’
After securing my hood so it wouldn’t slip off, I scanned the crowd.
‘Has Hildeon arrived yet?’
Oh, there he is.
It didn’t take long to spot him—he was a head taller than most people.
“Deon.”
Startled by my call, he looked down at me.
“Where did you come from?”
“From over there.”
I vaguely gestured in the direction I’d come from, and he looked slightly flustered.
“I meant to find you first…”
“Well, I am on the smaller side. Not the easiest to spot.”
I replied casually with a shrug.
“Next time, I’ll be sure to find you first.”
Oh, this guy…
‘So, he likes being the first to spot people?’
A unique preference, but I could respect that.
“Alright. Then next time, you can find me first.”
My response seemed to please him, and his expression softened a bit.
‘He’s full of interesting quirks, really.’
I chuckled and looked around us.
“So, where should we start?”
“There’s so much here.”
“Exactly.”
For a simple festival, there were a lot of people and plenty of little stalls.
Today, they’d even allowed the vacant buildings to be used as shops.
Empty buildings meant free spaces for vendors and a good opportunity for property promotions—two birds with one stone.
“Have you ever been to a festival before?”
“A few times. Though it was more for reconnaissance than enjoyment…”
“Hmm. So, you don’t know much about festivals either.”
Since neither of us knew what to expect, maybe we should just wander around?
The decision was made the moment I noticed a shop nearby.
< Empire’s Best Cakes >
There was a sense of pride in the shop’s simple name. People who are confident rarely need lengthy explanations.
“How about that place?”
“Sounds good.”
With his quick reply, our first destination was decided.
“Alright, let’s head…”
“Before that.”
Just as I was about to lead the way, he stopped me.
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