Shadow King Chronicles: Building a Kingdom From Behind the Scenes
Chapter 106: (Finally) Dating Anna
"Okay Anna, I know you're shaken but I'm just as surprised to know, so just calm down and let's talk about this slowly." now Anna and I are talking to each other in the backyard of her Mansion. This is a big loss compared to the Randall family-owned mansion in Romeon but the luxury feels. this contrasts with the houses of its fairly small and somewhat unkempt inhabitants.
"I'm sorry Issac! I really did not expect that I would be betrothed to you by father.I'm really sorry once again! ji-if you don't want this engagement, I don't mind if Issac cancels..."
"Eits, enough until there is Miss Anna, don't say it okay? I'd be mad if Anna asked me to do that, okay? I was happy to know that my partner is Anna because we've known each other since the academy.
I placed my index finger on her natural red and soft lips.Holding it made me feel a little addict.because my actions and words Anna blushed in embarrassment. her face that was flushed with shame made her look even more beautiful.
if you ask me how I feel about him, my answer is clear.I like him either as a friend or as a man and a woman.
"Well now, I have to ask Anna. Does Anna really want to accept this engagement?"
this is the problem that I said earlier. all this time we are friends. at least Anna considers me like that. I am too. but a sudden change like this can cause a shake for Anna's mental. is Anna ready to accept me as a husband?
for me marriage is a sacred thing.it is a kindness that you do for a lifetime until death separates us. So before advancing to the marriage stage, it helps you mature our mentality first.
"To be honest I want to prepare myself first.no! not that I want to cancel this engagement. I'm honestly very happy when Issac is my fiancee, but I beg you, give me some time to set my heart."
I smiled at Anna. I was grateful she knew what she had to do. I didn't mind waiting for Anna at all. And my feelings for her, I thought, wouldn't change.
"right, to strengthen your feelings, what if tomorrow we go on a date. I just happen to want Anna to take me around town. is it okay?"
Anna happily nodded.on second thought I've never spent time alone with her.I think if Anna wants, tomorrow's date will be the perfect moment to tighten our bond. after all I don't want Anna to fall for anyone other than me. Not only Anna, but also my two brothers.I will try my hardest to get their hearts. I'm selfish? Yep!
but calm down, I will not force their will. I will not use disgusting means such as violence or brainwashing and things like that. anyway, it cannot be said to be happiness if one of us does not accept it.
"unnn.. alright, I gladly accept Issac's invitation!"
yosh yosh. nice! it's decided! tomorrow, I'm going on a date with Anna!
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at ten o'clock in the morning, the snow has not fallen. The sun rises from behind the gray clouds and shows a little blue sky. The light of the sun warms up. some residents of the Sera region have gone out of their homes and activities.
shops selling food are also open. because it is now winter, the food vendors replace their menu with warm food.Simple smell and fragrant aroma filled the city of Brauwl, Brauwl, the Sera regional government center.
as planned yesterday, Anna and I are on a date right now.Anna's hair that can be allowed to unravel neatly is now braided lengthwise.Anna's hairstyle is also beautiful.
"so, which place do you want to visit first Issac? there's a lot of good places we can go here but I'll leave it to Issac where we're going."
the place we're going to, right? I don't really understand the places in Brauwl city so I'll leave it to Anna...
"We left the mansion without breakfast.How about we have breakfast first? I'm sure Anna knows a good place to fill her belly, right?"
"All right! then let's eat! I know the place is nice, cheap, and the portions are pretty big. I'm also sure it will suit Issac's taste!"
Anna was too excited today.even to the point of pulling my hand to follow her. Seeing this kind of Anna also excited me so I followed her steps.about 200 meters from the square, the, there is a medium-sized restaurant.the place is simple but crowded.it looks like this place became one of the Primadona in the city of Brauwl.
a woman of approximately 40 years immediately welcomed Anna as soon as we came. It seems Anna quite often here first. yesterday she said when she was a child, he said, he often quietly went out of his mansion and played alone in the city. This kid is really active huh.
"Hi aunt, introduce she is one of my friends at the academy! just call him Tar! I brought her here to tour the city. Right too, can auntie prepare a mainstay menu for us?"
the aunt laughed at the cheerful Anna. "Hello Tar, salutations know. My name is Mina. You can call me aunt Mina. alright, you guys sit down first, I will prepare something delicious for you!"
Anna invited me to sit by one of the windows, maybe this was her favorite spot from the start.
"you seem very familiar with aunt Mina. Did Anna like to stop by this place?"
"Hmh, that's it. When I was ten years old, I once infiltrated the mansion but forgot to bring money. at that time I was hungry and Aunt Mina kindly fed me for free in this place, so since then I've almost always been here in the city."
it turned out that way, but when he heard Anna's story, Aunt Mina was a good person.he always gave free meals to children who did not have anything to buy food.
five minutes after we sat down, Aunt Mina came with two bowls of food.it reflected the smoke and the aroma was very appetizing.at first I thought this was an ordinary meat soup. this is a meat ball with a fairly thick sauce. The sauce is reddish in color. This may be like curry. This meat ball also reminds meatballs in my old world. inside there are also vegetables.
""Good meal."" I cut the meatball with my spoon and put it in my mouth. Hey, it's delicious! the meat is soft. salty and savory. there is a slight sweet and spicy taste.The spice also seeps inward!
"Hows it? delicious right?" I nodded many times. It is not only delicious, but it is very tasty! I continued eating my food voraciously.it seemed that Anna really enjoyed my expression.
"Ah satiated! this is awesome! I really didn't expect a meal as good as this could be in a place to eat as small as this." maybe that compliment sounded exaggerated, but hey, I'm really serious.
after enjoying our meal, Anna paid for everything and we went on a date. I actually wanted to pay but she said, "Issac has been buying me so let me pay this time."
next, Anna took me around the square. Stop by one stall to another. We also bought some knick-knacks as souvenirs.in addition, we also bought some souvenirs, Anna also took me to a park near the square.
this is an open garden that is used to be a playground for children.In the middle of the park there is also a statue of Anna's grandmother. Anna said the park was created on the wishes of her grandmother, she felt sorry for seeing children who had no playground so she built this place so that children could play safely and freely.
it didn't feel like it was late in the afternoon, and as a final destination, Anna took me to a tower that stood in the middle of the city.it was high enough that you could see the entire capital 360 degrees. the view from here is quite beautiful.You can actually see the whole city from up here.
after enjoying the view from the top of the tower, we finally decided to return to Manson Viscount Sera because tomorrow, I will return to the capital. one of them was what Anna had always considered to be disturbing her.
"....Issac.thank you.and I'm also sorry that Issac has always been there when I was in trouble. Issac always helped me when I needed help. Sorry, because it's been a burden to Issac."
uh huh? pardon you? the burden? what does this sweet girl say? why would he even talk about such a thing? I gently stroked her head.it seemed like Anna was bothered by this huh.
"Anna doesn't need to apologize after all you've also helped me a lot, especially in providing information from the Nobles Faction. I also don't consider Anna a burden.
but there was one thing Anna had to understand.I was an ordinary human being.I might be strong but not at all almighty and omniscient. one day I might go someplace far away, so I can't protect Anna when that happens.
therefore Anna must also be strong, at least to protect herself. Anna can channel Anna's energy for other things, for example being a very important person so that the person who hurt Anna realizes that touching Anna means preparing to die.well more or less like that."
Anna nodded and understood my sentence.I don't know what Anna had in mind but she seemed to enjoy our date.of course I was the same.but Anna looked much happier than me. That's how it is, so is it, we walked towards the mansion.this time with interlocked hands.