ALL NOVEL chapter 24
24. Chloe. Where would you like to go with me?
Chapter 24. Chloe. Where will you go with me
Cecilia’s eyes widened at Tail’s words.
She shuddered like a cat in the rain.
“Can I accept it?”
Her eyes glowed eagerly.
Like a last request, she looked very desperate.
“Only once. Accept it just once…. Huh?”
Seeing Cecilia like that, Tail weakened her heart.
‘Yes. What’s wrong with jewels?’
Jewels are not guilty.
Even if there is a sin, a person must be guilty.
That was Tail’s philosophy.
‘What. I’ve turned it down once, so it’s polite to accept it, right?’
She replied as if she had made up her mind to be Tails.
“Okay. Thank you miss. I will treasure it.”
Cecilia was overjoyed at his words.
“Wow! Thank you! Tail!”
It was Cecilia who gave her a present, and I don’t know why she was grateful, but Tail smiled brightly.
Cecilia’s cheeks turned red at his smile.
Her expression went hazy as if she had seen something ecstatic.
“… I saw it too.”
“Yes?”
It was a small voice, so Tail couldn’t hear it and asked back.
But Cecilia shook her head.
“Nothing! Hi-Hi.”
Then, as if remembering something, Cecilia brought up her words.
“Oh, yes. Tale.”
Her slightly raised eyes focused only on the tail.
“The letter was sent the other day!”
Seeing Cecilia’s bright eyes asking for her praise, Tail let out a big smile at her and stroked her hair.
“Good job.”
“Yes, yes!”
Tails thought as he watched her rubbing her hair in her hands.
If it was yesterday, the letter will arrive tomorrow.
‘I hope you understand the contents of the letter.’
Tail’s eyes deepened.
* * *
The next day.
In the large barracks at the forefront, a man was sitting in his chair with his legs crossed.
He was a man with short purple hair and deep red eyes.
He was about twice the size of a normal person, and his face was also very sharp and full of masculinity.
In front of him, his men stood in a row.
“As you know, this operation is important.”
He looked at each one with sharp eyes.
“There should be no failures. Got it?”
It was then.
Someone entered the tent.
It was a sentry guarding the entrance to the barracks.
The man who saw that, the Marquis of Duvir, frowned.
“I told you not to let anyone in during the meeting?”
“That…. He said it was a very urgent letter.”
As the sentry trembled, the Marquis Duvir sighed and shook his hand.
I meant to bring it.
The sentry hurriedly brought the letter to the Marquis of Duvir.
“You can leave now.”
“Yes!”
After handing over the letter, the sentry left immediately.
The Marquis immediately opened the letter.
“Hmm.”
His expression hardened.
At his change, his subordinates looked at him with tense expressions.
That’s also true, their boss, the Marquis Duvir, was a man without blood or tears.
There weren’t many people he opened his heart to.
The Marquis was reading the pink letter in his hand with a hardened expression, even letting go of the cold atmosphere.
“Finally….”
A thick voice came out of his mouth.
Marquis Duvir’s expression was so serious that all of his subordinates waited for the next words with super concentration.
Is it news that another region lost?
Or is it Hwangmyeong?
Maybe another bad news.
I can’t make such an angry face otherwise.
At that time, Marquis Duvir’s mouth opened.
“My princess sent me a letter.”
In an instant, his men’s eyes widened.
A princess?
Goohongjuuu?
The mouths of the subordinates opened slightly.
The words did not come out of the mouth of the Marquis of Duvir who caught both the cruelty and savagery of folding a human body in half.
It feels like the evil demon king has declared that he will become a hero to save the world.
‘Are you referring to a princess from another country?’
‘No. Maybe it’s slang.’
‘There must be another meaning to the word princess that I don’t know about.’
‘Wow…. It’s the most embarrassing thing I’ve heard today.’
While everyone was talking through their eyes, a blue-haired man opened his mouth.
“hahahaha. Miss Cecilia must have sent the letter.”
It was only then that the subordinates began to understand.
It was because everyone knew that the Marquis of Duvir’s love for his daughter was very special.
Looking at it now, the seat in front of him was filled with framed pictures of Cecilia.
The subordinates relaxed and opened their mouths.
“hahahaha. Your daughter sent me a letter, so I’m envious.”
“My daughter is not interested right now. What a cute daughter she is.”
“You must feel really good. What letter did you send?”
As his subordinates became interested, Marquis Duvir’s eyebrows rose slightly.
And then, after putting the letter in the drawer, he solemnly opened his mouth.
“Hmmm. Today’s meeting ends here. To disperse.”
The subordinates disbanded with strangely regretful expressions.
And in the barracks, only the blue-haired man who mentioned Cecilia earlier and the Marquis of Duvir were left.
“Count Lien. Anything left to report?”
A good-looking man with blue hair. He was the Count of Lien.
About 2 years younger than Marquis Duvir, he was the man who succeeded Marquis Duvir with his excellent martial arts.
He replied with a nod of his head.
“There are a few barracks that I can’t reach this time. What should I do?”
At Count Lien’s words, the Marquis hit the desk with his finger.
“For now, as soon as this plan succeeds, let’s split our forces and send them. First of all, this secret mission is our top priority.”
“Okay.”
Count Lien bowed his head and headed towards the entrance of the barracks.
Then, he glanced back and smiled lightly.
“How is Miss Cecilia?”
“I guess so. And what advice did you give me this time?”
At the words of Marquis Duvir, Count Rien laughed.
“You are so cute. Then I’ll see you later tonight.”
Just before Count Rien left, Marquis Duvir asked.
“The Count was in District 12 A Barracks, right?”
“Yes. You’re right.”
“Okay.”
Count Lien slightly bowed his head and left, and silence fell in the barracks.
The Marquis of Duvir, who had closed his eyes as if in agony for a moment, rang the bell in front of him.
A soldier waiting in front of the barracks entered quickly at the clear sound of the bell.
“Bring Baron Calon.”
At his word, the soldier went straight and called Baron Calon.
“Did you call?”
A man with wavy chestnut hair and brown eyes entered.
“Was the Baron in District 13 A Barracks?”
“Yes.”
There was a moment of heavy silence.
Marquis Duvir continued in a low voice.
“From now on to the baron.”
It was a secret voice, as if telling a secret.
“I have work to do.”
The red eyes of Marquis Duvir shone like blood.
At the same time, a black feather fell through the window of the barracks, as if it contained darkness.
* * *
A few days have passed.
Tale had a hectic day.
Every day was crazy and enjoyable.
In conclusion, Tail couldn’t bear to distance himself from these children.
And like that, time passed, and the end of a season came.
As the sun went down, Tail changed into a neat ordinary commoner’s clothes, not a monk’s clothes.
‘It’s worth buying clothes before.’
After adjusting his clothes, he headed straight to Chloe’s tent.
Looking at the luxurious tent at a glance, it reminded me of the day Chloe’s group first came to the monastery.
At that time, he did not know that he would give them this much affection.
Is that so?
Time felt really fast.
‘When I first heard of this tent, winter had just ended and it was chilly.’
Summer has already passed and autumn is coming to an end.
Tale muttered to herself and knocked on the door.
Smart smart.
Then the tent door opened.
I could see soft blond hair and a dog-like face as if it were made of melted gold.
“… Is it Teil?”
Her eyes widened as if she was surprised.
Tale said with a light smile.
“Chloe. Where will you go with me?”
“… Together with Teil?”
Tails nodded.
“Yes. There is a night market open in the city today. Let’s go see.”
Night market!
Maybe it’s because I’ve never heard of him.
I was interested in her expression.
Besides, being alone with Tail!
Chloe’s eyes sparkled.
“Just the two of you besides Cecilia?”
Tails burst into laughter as she asked to be sure.
“Yes. Of course.”
At his answer, the corner of her mouth was constantly ascending.
“So good! Are you leaving now?”
“Yes.”
“Wait a minute. I only wear a hood.”
Chloe came out wearing a black hoodie.
She asked playfully with a wide smile on her face.
“hehehe. Does Tail sometimes ask you to go first?”
At Chloe’s words, Tail smiled lightly with her back to the setting sun.
“… Iknow, right.”
But why?
Chloe felt that smile was very vague.
As if it were someone you wouldn’t see again tomorrow.