I Became the Tutor of the Royal Twins - Chapter 249
Chapter 249
Translator: Yonnee
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“The founding festival in two weeks, you said?”
“Yes. There’s a pre-festival celebration for the founding day, and I’d like you to attend as well, Sera.”
Helios, resting his chin comfortably on one hand and sitting opposite her, repeated his invitation in a warm voice.
The founding festival. It was the celebration awaited by all citizens of the Adelio Empire, marking the establishment of the nation.
It was a week-long national event, where the eve of the festival is the highlight.
To honor the first emperor who vanquished the dark forces and founded the nation, people from all walks of life—whether noble or commoner—wore special costumes on that day.
They dressed as the heroes who saved the nation, symbolizing their wishes for the prosperity and eternity of the state.
Apart from her childhood, Sera had never actively participated, but the rumors of the palace’s spectacular pre-festival celebration had her inevitably excited.
“That sounds lovely. I’d like to see a new side of you, too, Helios.”
“I’ll send someone to help you get ready when the time comes.”
Pleased by her acceptance, Helios smiled satisfactorily.
Sera quietly observed the soft light in his eyes.
Then, Helios rose and took a seat beside her on the long sofa.
“Sera.”
Her name, called lightly, made Sera startle and turn towards Helios.
“What is it, Heli?”
She laughed awkwardly, her lips tensing involuntarily.
Since their failed kiss attempt at the tower, she’d been acutely aware of any moment alone with him.
Helios seemed unperturbed, but”
Sera’s mind kept returning to the soft, moist touch of his lips promising a next time.
‘This is troubling. I keep thinking about it.’
Feeling embarrassed by her thoughts, Sera awkwardly stood up.
Reaching for a book she wasn’t even reading, she was suddenly lifted.
“Heli!”
Before she knew it, she was sitting on his lap.
Trying to escape the awkward position, Sera struggled, but Helios didn’t release his grip around her waist.
“It seems you’re more interested in the book than me, even when I’m right here.”
He murmured in a soft, slightly whining voice, burying his face in the crook of her neck.
Sera stiffened as his ticklish breath touched her neck.
She had briefly stopped by the library to consult on some educational books.
But Helios, who had found time to visit, had been by her side for quite a while now.
“I came as a consultant! You said we’d meet in the evening, and then suddenly you wanted to see me at the library…”
Helios’s hand, wrapped around her waist, moved onto Sera’s hand.
He gently took the book she was holding and placed it on the sofa.
Sera followed the book with her eyes, murmuring.
“Heli” Are you sure you can stay? Don’t you have work? You must be busy.”
“Why do you keep trying to send me away?”
His voice was sweet, but his face held a slightly disappointed smile.
Feeling a pang of guilt, Sera considered his feelings.
“I didn’t mean that” I just worried you were overextending yourself. Did I upset you?”
“Maybe?”
Teasingly, Helios squinted his eyes and played with Sera’s hair.
She cautiously inhaled, growing more accustomed to his increasingly frequent touches.
“I try to finish work the day before we meet so I can have more time.”
“Doesn’t that tire you?”
“A little?”
Sera looked apologetic, wondering how to respond to his efforts.
As Helios tucked her hair behind her ear and leaned in, he whispered tenderly into her ear.
“I came here to recharge.”
He wasn’t a child like Rosé or Ferre, yet he eagerly sought for her embrace. Helios locked eyes with Sera with a longing gaze.
A tickling sensation, both embarrassing and exhilarating, crawled up Sera’s fingers and toes.
With a shy smile, Sera wrapped her arms around Helios’s neck and hugged him tightly.
“Anytime.”
Their heartbeats, indistinguishable from each other’s, echoed in their ears.
“What was the book you were reading earlier?”
“Ah, it was just about education. I was looking for ways I could be of help to Your Majesty.”
“How reliable, my consultant.”
Before she could even blink, Helios’s lips had gently touched Sera’s forehead.
Chu. Sera looked up to see his face pulling away.
Her gaze involuntarily lingered on his lips.
And like his slightly parted lips, Sera also softly opened hers.
“Ah.”
Sera shivered at another rush of strange fantasies.
Wanting to escape the embarrassment, she tried to get up, but Helios, unwilling to let go, held her still.
“Where are you going now?”
“I just remembered a book I need to pick up. Won’t you let me go?”
“No. I don’t want to send you away.”
Despite the embarrassing words filled with longing, Helios spoke with unwavering confidence.
Overwhelmed by his brazenness, Sera sat back down on his lap as if defeated.
“Rosé and Ferre are attending their magic class.”
After a brief pause, Helios changed the subject out of the blue.
“It’s about that time, isn’t it? But why are you bringing that up all of a sudden?”
Confused by the sudden change in topic, Sera tilted her head to the side.
“All the knights are far away outside the door.”
Helios gestured toward the distant library entrance.
“There won’t be any interrupters today.”
He whispered softly in her ear.
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