At The End Of The Hidden Greenery

CH 29

Default Dyslexic Roboto Lora

tting upset.
As the Crown Prince of the Empire would never do anything wrong.

But Kalandlein was different.
He was neither a citizen nor a priest.
He was also one of the few people who did not meet her as Akarna of the Temple or the Crown Prince’s lover.

“Oh, that’s why you said you didn’t want to leave.
I’m not sure about some parts… but I think I understand.”

Callandlein really listened to the story with a calm attitude.

In some parts, he even brought her water if he felt like she was choked while talking, and held her hand and comforted him, saying that it must have been difficult.

Even after she’s told it all, her neck is a little stiff.
Still, she was a little relieved.

“You mean you don’t have anyone to marry now?”

“Yes.”

When Jiwoo answered, Callan asked the next question as naturally as flowing water.

“Then… how about us?”

“What?”

“What if you choose us as your marriage partner and settle down here.”

“Are you joking with me now?”

But Callandein had a rather serious expression unbefitting for a casual talk or a joke.

“And when you mentioned marriage partner, why do you say us?”

Hopefully she’s not mistaken.
Jiwoo asked again, wanting to make sure.

“Literally with us… Ah…”

Callan spoke naturally, but realized he had overlooked the fact that she was a stranger who knew nothing about El Ragnile.

“In El Ragnile, it’s commonplace for one woman to be in command of a group.
And, the average number in one group is about thirty people.”

“What? No, even so, it’s not something that just one person decides.”

“What?”

Now it was Callan’s turn to tilt his head to the side, not understanding why Jiwoo was surprised.

“Males in Elandos are usually not chosen for the rest of their lives anyway.
I think everyone will like them.”

“I can’t.
There may be people who want to be paired up separately.”

“Paired… It’s strange to say that.
We are not the ones who will choose.”

Rather than that, she couldn’t understand why Callan was suddenly bringing this up.
It was not long ago that the entire place was filled such atmosphere of rejection against an outsider.

“That… I’m an outsider.”

“You are no ordinary outsider.
You are the Akarna, and you have blessed us with your favor.
And since you say you don’t want to go back either, I’m not going to miss this opportunity.”

“……”

It was a terribly baffling statement.
Jiwoo’s eyes widened even more.

“By any chance, am I not good enough?”

Before Jiwoo could say anything, Callan rolled his eyes down like a wilted flower.
The tips of his drooping ears trembled pathetically.

“Actually, we don’t even have a proper Elandos, so it wouldn’t be very attractive.
My first impressions were not very good either.
Is it because you didn’t like the reward before?”

“No, that’s not it…”

“Then?”

“I can’t do it with someone I don’t even know.”

“You knew Tevon’s name.”

“That’s right, but… we haven’t talked much yet.”

“Aha, so you mean that you like someone who you know by name and has talked to you a lot?”

“Yes? I think that’s right.”

He was fiddling with Jiwoo’s hand, and suddenly he brought it to his chest.

She was worried from the moment she was hugged by Callan on that solid chest.

Jiwoo, who had become conscious again, suddenly tried to pull out her hand, but Callan wouldn’t budge with just a little force to his hand.

“Then I guess I’ll meet the conditions?”

“What?”