Do Flowers Bloom in the Fallen Land? - Chapter 145.2

“He begged me so much about when he could meet her again, but I couldn’t stand the tantrum, so I came here. It just so happened to be the princess’ birthday.”

“…Your Majesty.”

Aven’s face turned red in an instant. But seeing that he didn’t deny it, it seemed to be true.

“Why don’t you bring the engagement a little earlier?”

“Well…”

It was time for Nathan to look down at his little daughter, who had barely grown to his waist, with his words trailing off.

“No!”

A heavy, low-pitched voice rang out the hall. Seira immediately knew the owner of the voice.

‘It’s Baron’s father.’

It was Yoel Jeff, Duke of Jeff, who lost his life while fighting against the beasts during the great calamity.

“At least let the princess choose! What’s the hurry to get engaged!”

While Baron’s father sabotaged Viseltium’s engagement with Askan…

“Hello.”

A chubby 10-year-old Baron approached and greeted her.

“Happy birthday.”

“…Yes, thank you.”

With the tips of his ears red, he grabbed her sleeve.

“The adults seem to be busy, so should we hang out separately?”

To be honest, Seira didn’t want to leave Nathan, but as dreams usually do, things went on regardless of her will.

…No, maybe she couldn’t overcome the eyes of a puppy looking at her.

In any case, Seira and the two boys went out to look at the snack hut installed outdoors, and it was the 14-year-old Calrad who served as the children’s guardian.

Calrad’s status had changed because Laud, who was originally the Emperor, was the Archduke in this dream. There must be another title to call him, but after meeting his younger self after a long time, she somehow felt less awkward, so Seira called him as she pleased.

“Calrad, I want that chocolate over there.”

Pointing towards the window, Calrad strode away and ripped out a handful of chocolate window frames.

“Will this be enough?”

“Well… I suddenly didn’t want to eat it.”

Calrad blinked and looked at the chocolate in his hand with a troubled look and poured it into his mouth before it melted further. He looked very distressed because he didn’t like sweets even when he was young.

“Are you sick?”

“No… No, I’m not.”

Not because he was born and raised as a prince, but because he was born that way, the cold and arrogant atmosphere of Calrad remained, but it was hard to hold back laughter when she saw him collapse only because of chocolate.

After this happened a few times, Aven seemed to notice that Seira was deliberately bullying Calrad, and Baron…

“I’ll get it for you!”

Maybe he thought it was a play, but he ran faster than Calrad and took out a lot of chocolate and candy. Then he looked at her with a twinkle in his eyes as if he wanted her to praise him.

Baron’s temperature was unusually high, so any chocolate or anything else that melted quickly stuck like sticky food in his hand, but when Seira looked at him with disgust, he laughed and licked it.

‘What should I do with him…?’

Calrad seemed to think the same as her, as his forehead was deeply wrinkled.

“It’s a little… Go wash up.”

“Huh? I’m fine, bro!”

“It’s not all right, not at all.”

Calrad, resolutely replying, snatched Barron trying to flee and left the hut, holding him close to his side.

“I’ll be right back!”

Seira sighed as she watched Baron happily until the end, even as he was stopped by her cousin. Although Jeff’s education as a successor would be difficult, Baron was able to be so naive just because his father was firmly holding out.

‘I don’t know if this is okay, but…’

Even if he was cute and naive in front of her, he was a bold and cool-headed commander in chief in public.

‘…It’s just a dream, but what the hell am I worried about?’

Perhaps breaking away from their relationship as a ruler and subject, she looked at the back of the cousins that were much closer than before. Then, Aven came up to her.

“It’s finally just the two of us.”

Seira turned her head and looked up at him.

“I wanted to see you more often. If possible, every day…”

Seira looked blank as she slightly lowered her eyes shyly. She couldn’t stand it because she felt sorry that there was no way to leave this breathtakingly lovely appearance.

“Shall we get married? Right now?”

Aven’s eyes widened as Seira spoke while clasping his hands.

“Oh…”

Soon, the sun that had permeated through the broken window melted into the corners of his eyes that curved loosely.

“From the engagement. If you get married now, I’ll want to be mean to the princess.”

“What kind of bad things?”

Looking down at her face, full of curiosity and playfulness, he bowed and whispered low.

“Something like this.”

She felt like a shadow was hanging over her, but she felt a soft touch on her forehead. The boy’s wickedness was so ticklish that Seira couldn’t stop laughing.

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