LUCEM
Chapter XXX

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The rice was cooked, the dining table was ready on time, Maria and Marbella arrived. Moonflower and I did a hand tos, a little celebration of our hard work in the kitchen.

Maria is ready to perform. His face was bright and glowing. She looked like a free, graceful spirit, a city hippie girl in a thinly-patterned dress, and boots on her ankles. Actually, I thought, Mary doesn't look like a prisoner at all. Can I throw that?

"You stared at him for too long," Moonflower nudged my waist with her elbows.

"Alright, I'll stir the rice or we'll need a chisel later,” I hold a smile and pass leaving Moonflower.

During dinner, Mary's spirit overflows. He stuffed a large spoonful of soup into his mouth and talked about trivial matters.

"Did she learn to cook in particular?" Mary asked Marbella.

"She has a natural talent" Marbella replied after weighing in.

"I'm sitting here, why don't you ask me?"

" okay. Mars, have you ever studied cooking in particular? Maria tilted her head at me.

"I have a natural talent."

"That, right?" Marbella laughs. "His hand brings blessing, anything will be good in his grasp."

"How many museums and art shows can men see?" Maria asked me a question again.

"What kind of man was he?" Ask Marbella.

"Do you mean to ask Mars for a date?" Moonflower.

Questions that surprised me. A tad. I spooned the rice slowly into my mouth, waiting for Maria to answer.

"Mars has never known a girl in particular before, I'm not sure she understands the meaning of the word 'date'," Marbella joked.

I feel a little irritated. "True men love to fish."

Marbella. " Then go to the lake and fish there for a whole week! Later we will ask Jiso for help to handle the temporary kitchen."

Feeling upset, I changed the subject. "I'll be out every day after this, wherever I want."

Marbella stopped laughing. "I'm just kidding, sister."

Dinner continued with light babbles about the day. Marbella looks more excited than ever. I feel calm.

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Maria shifted her body, sitting closer to me. As usual, I'll be in the yard after dinner and Maria will catch up with me shortly after.

"What did Marbella say was true?" Maria's voice opened the chat.

This girl is good at initiating conversations, feels light and attractive.

"About what?"

"About you as an innocent man," Maria laughed seductively as she bit her tongue. Adorable. My face is warming. I cleared my throat to neutralize.

"I've seen a lot of pretty girls before, but it was when I was about fifteen years old that I guess, you know I was in the basement long enough after," I noticed Maria at a glance.

He seemed to think for a moment. "I wouldn't say that I'm as inexperienced as you, as the mayor's daughter, as many men want to know me. There was once a plain-faced man named Romi who was the same age as me in the city. Surprisingly, Romi knows a lot about me and dad. Personally we are like water and oil, we are at different poles. Both politically and culturally. I've kicked him out rudely, but he always comes back. And in the end, he confessed that he had fallen for me."

"So slowly I opened my heart to her, we became friends, became familiar and shared kisses and happiness with each other," Mary bit her lip. I turned my eyes to the trees that were seen dancing in the night breeze.

" Then Romi was reassigned. He returned to his hometown, until one day someone came to me with the news that Romi's parents were dead in an event that was never told and that he wanted to end our relationship, and joining the royal military," Maria took a deep breath.

I could only listen and have nothing to interrupt or comfort him.

"You've definitely never felt a kiss, have you? Guess Maria who suddenly brought her face closer.

I was really shocked and pushed my body back. Maria wettest. My face flushed uncontrollably.

A moment later Mary said goodbye to come in and leave me. Enjoy my favorite night air.

Not long after, Moonflower sat by my side. " Not cold?" Ask.

I'm shaking.

He sat down with his knees hugged. The wind blows softly. The smell of vanilla is soothing, calming.

"Marbella told me that tomorrow is your training day, you will go to the forest for a few days and I will be standing guard here with the rats," Moonflower told me a new story.

"Oh, Marbi hasn't told me anything yet."

"Are you disappointed that I knew first?" moonflower Kekeh.

"No, but usually Marbi broadcasts the news from his head during the meal, this time a little different," I half muttered.

Moonflower patted my shoulder lightly.

"Actually, Marbella was already heading here, just now. It's just that you and the woman seem to have a serious conversation" Moonflower said.

I let out a slightly long 'o' sound knowing that.

"Are you involved in something?" Search Moonflower.

"What-like?" my reply.

"Ummm, it's like a relationship between a young man and a young woman" he said.

"No, I don't have that kind of relationship with Maria" I replied honestly.

"She's pretty" Moonflower said.

"And you too" I said spontaneously.

Moonflower lowered her head to her knees.

"Eh, Moon... Do you feel unwell?" my many.

He shook.

"Come in, the air is getting colder" I asked.

Moonflower ignored me for a while. I just sat quietly watching that and looked at him occasionally.

Tonight was so calm, slowly heard a soft snoring from Moonflower. I'm laughing a little. "Freak girl."

I gently touched her shoulder with my index finger several times to wake her up. But it didn't work. "How is this?"