The Nymph Wants to be Plundered - Chapter 188

At some point, the thought that this nymph, who acted like a migratory bird that had lost its destination and was drifting alone on water, was pitiful wouldn’t leave his mind. Having lived as a knight for a thousand years, there wasn’t even time to blame himself for the revival of what he had considered worn-out and useless compassion. The moment was…

“……”

It was when he saw her collapse right before his eyes.

Even now, it was uncertain how long that nymph’s life would be maintained, so while he was the one giving her the tree, he couldn’t quite gauge whether this was the right thing to do. In a way, wasn’t it like toying with someone who had a death sentence? It was something he had already done as his heart dictated, so it couldn’t be helped.

“Let’s go quickly, if we stay longer it’ll become the time when the sun gets hot.”

“Yes…!”

Instead of soothing the nymph’s fragile heart with delicate words, Iel chose to walk ahead. As if bidding her farewell, the wind that blew from over there wrapped around the acacia flowers and generously carried the subtle floral fragrance to her.

Following behind Iel into the Hall of Glory, she suddenly felt embarrassed. It had been nothing when strolling with Cassis, but she hadn’t expected to come to the various spaces where she had been intimate with him with none other than Sir Iel. Therefore, as they passed the bath, an undeniable blush rose on both her cheeks.

‘It’s because it’s hot, because it’s hot. Because it’s hot…’

Finally, when they reached the front of the King’s bedroom door, Iel’s steps came to a complete halt. He handed over the flowerpot in his hands and asked.

“What did I tell you to be careful of when raising plants?”

“…Not to be impatient and water them too frequently.”

“When you do give water, don’t hesitate and soak them thoroughly. Now, I’ll be going.”

The silver hair that shone pure white before her eyes turned around with a swish and went back the way they had come. Evelyn just twitched her lips while watching, then bowed her head deeply.

He was a good person…

The heart that had cowered in fear, unable to exchange greetings or conversation at all until now, quietly stretched. She couldn’t hastily say he was on her side or someone who looked out for her, but… at least something amazing had happened that was worth asking Ruba and Nike, who would return soon, about once, so even the time spent imagining their reactions in advance was enjoyable.

That day, Evelyn rummaged through the dressing room with a slightly excited heart.

‘Hmm…’

Lately, there have been quite a lot of dresses with something attached inside here. Including lace, the dazzling gold decorations from last time, and sparkling stones too. They looked cumbersome to wear indoors and seemed like evening gowns, but she was too embarrassed to wear them while walking around outside the Hall of Glory.

So, it meant there were many dresses that seemed like something a young lady from a noble house or someone at a ball would wear.

“Hmm, hmm… this one? Should I go with this?”

Something reasonably bright but less noticeable to others’ eyes and that wouldn’t interfere with Cassis’s gestures. Evelyn, who had been thinking with various conditions attached, burst into laughter.

“Hehe!”

What kind of thing is reasonably bright but less noticeable to others’ eyes—that doesn’t make sense at all. Thinking she shouldn’t be too greedy, she chose carefully and finally found a dress that was perfectly to her liking.

The light lavender-colored dress had blue stones for the button parts that fastened below the neck. Surely they weren’t gemstones? Even if they were glass jewels, thinking they must be expensive since they were made so elaborately, she quickly changed and came out.

When she looked in the mirror, it was perfectly to her liking, but she had no intention of going outside the hall again wearing this. When Cassis returned, with a welcoming face…

“…Ah.”

Only then did she recall the worst meal they had shared together in the dining room and the words he had left behind. He had notified her that he would send a fruit plate touched by his hands around afternoon and that he would be late. She had forgotten in her excitement over the unexpected meeting with Iel, but it essentially meant she wouldn’t see him today.

The shoulders of her, who had excitedly chosen and changed into a pretty outfit, drooped in disappointment. The dress in the mirror was still beautiful, but it only made her realize her own shabbiness, which was painful.

Even trying to think positive thoughts, her body had no strength. Her heart, which had been ticklishly excited thinking about meeting Cassis, seemed to have dropped straight to the floor. In the end, she threw off the lavender dress she had been wearing as if shedding skin and approached the citrus tree she had received as a gift today.

There was no fragrance. Of course, right? With her head resting under the sparkling green leaves without a single flower, she closed her eyes tightly.

This tree that was said to live a full hundred years.

What if this had been her tree, so she had been recognized as a healthy nymph and came to Jupiter, making her first meeting with him different?

‘It still would have been difficult, right? The label of being a human-born nymph would never disappear and would have bound me forever.’