NOVEL NEXT Chapter 74.1
TL/N: In this novel single Quotation mark (‘) is used for internal monologue, and Quotation marks (” “) are used for external dialogue. Asellus’s Pov Continues
Avril slowly opened the door.
Her face was full of drowsiness.
“What happened?” -Avril.
“Umm… Would you like to eat this together?” -Asellus.
“…..At this time?” -Avril
Avril’s tone was sharp, But her gaze was on the tart.
Instead of answering, Asellus offered Avril the tart.
Avril took the tart and held it with an awkward expression.
Also, her Dozy eyes became lively.
Asellus answered, holding back his laughter.
“Yeah, I am giving you this time.”
Avril nodded as she couldn’t win.
“Tarts for a late-night snack.”
Avril responds as though she is speaking to herself.
Asellus feigned to be deaf and sat down on the couch.
Asellus cut the tart into bite-sized pieces and held it in front of Avril.
She took the plate reluctantly.
Without realizing it, Asellus had observed her actions.
Asellus watched every step of the process as Avril held the fork in her hand, sliced the tart into small pieces, and swallowed.
When Avril ate, her cheek bulged like a squirrel.
Her eyes sparkled like emeralds.
Avril didn’t say much, but looking at her expression, the tart looked delicious.
Asellus opened his mouth, barely suppressing the mana about to jump out of his mouth with glee.
“Is it delicious? Drink this too.”
The heated milk was placed on the table, wondering when it was brought.
Avril meekly took the glass and stared at the Asellus’s clean fork.
“You eat it too. I don’t think I can eat it all by myself.”
“I will. After you finish eating.”
This time, Avril handed out a tart to Asellus.
The sound of rattling bowls echoed throughout the room.
When Avril had just put down the plate, Asellus put it down too.
Then Asellus whispered.
“I’m sorry about what happened today at the store.”
“What?”
Avril’s expression became tense.
It seems She also had a lot of thoughts about my foolish behavior at the bakery.
Asellus was relieved as he guessed Avril’s concern, and his voice became softer.
“Even though you stopped me, I stubbornly bought a lot of bread.”
Avril’s expression softened.
But some of her gloomy expression still remained.
‘But what Avril is thinking, she’s been doing that since before.’
It’s been like that since she talked to the princess.
Avril looked troubled.
Asellus had to resist the temptation to embrace her.
Without knowing his intentions, Avril said with a stern face.
“Promise me you’ll never do that again.”
Asellus answered immediately.
“I won’t.”
“Even Eavesdropping. If you do it again, I won’t see your face.” -Avril.
Asellus nodded.
Avril knew about Asellus’s weakness very well.
After Avril’s statement, Asellus won’t be able to monitor her secretly.
It had been delayed the whole time, but it was necessary to situate soundproofing magic in his room.
Actually, Avril just turned a blind eye to this.
The sweet time of sharing dessert continued for a while.
Asellus’s stay with Avril had been so pleasant that he couldn’t bring himself to ask her why she wanted to leave him.
Lovetree’s Golden Jade Leaf
Avril’s Pov
I felt bloated when I woke up in the morning.
It was because I ate tart without controlling myself the night before.
‘But it was delicious.’
Fortunately, I had no plans for today.
I went looking for Sena to skip breakfast.
I was going to tell Asellus to eat first without waiting.
Sena came just in time.
“Sena, go and find Asellus.”
But I couldn’t say what I was going to say and shut up.
Because Sena’s complexion had turned white like a sheet of paper.
“What’s wrong?”
Sena barely breathed in.
In the meantime, my hands and feet trembled.
“…Madam!”
“Sena, I’m in a cold sweat?.”
“Well, that’s not the problem! Now!”
Sena stuttered.
Then I felt someone’s presence.
A clear, powerful knock followed.
‘Who the hell is it?’
I glanced at Sena, but she kept her mouth shut.
As if Sena wants me to check it out for myself.
I reluctantly allowed the person who knocked.