Vita Nova
Episode 8 "Father-in-Law Candidate"

Flashback Episode 7's

On the way, Ian looked uninspired and very tired, his face was pale.I who sat in front of him moved beside him and put his head on my shoulder, Ian's color was not as high as big brother, it would be easier for him to adjust his head with my shoulder.

"Sleep" I said, stroking his head, and Ian fell asleep.

"Anna.." murmured Ian while asleep,

When I was surprised, I was so claustrophobic, I thought..

'Who's Anna?..'

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Episode 8

After arriving at the Grand Duke's residence, I woke Ian up and asked him to enter immediately, and intended to leave home because it was late at night,

"Aren't you going to stay here?" ask Ian,

"No need, we're still engaged" I replied,

"It's okay, somehow if you get home it takes a lot of time, you'll be home late" Ian said,

"Hum, okay, but I haven't told you yet" I said,

"It's okay, I'll send him a letter" he replied,

"Alright" I said agreed, then Ian drove me into his residence.The house is very spacious and magnificent, anyone would want to stay here.

"Well, is that your fiancee?" ask a beautiful blonde, dark blue-eyed lady who looks like Ian from a staircase,

"She is as beautiful as the rumors are" the woman said,

"Yes, she was so beautiful that it made me fall asleep" said Ian looking at me with a slight smile,

"Lily, she's my mother, Grand Duchess Lucia. She was the sister of the Emperor and the daughter of the previous empress" Ian said,

"I greet the Grand Duchess, may the Lord bless you" I told Ian's Mother,

"May God bless you too" he said,

"So, take him to the guest room, he must be tired" he continued,

"Well Mom,ayo Lily" said Ian, taking me to my room,

/In the room

"If it's a guest room, it can be this fancy!?" I said amazed by the luxurious guest room like the main room,

"It's nothing much, the main room is better than this" Ian said,

"It's true Grand Duke" I murmured,

"I thought the Grand Duchess was your sister" I told Ian,

"He is indeed young, there are still many men who are after him, even though he is married and has 3 children" said Ian looks confused himself, said,

"It seems like he's popular" I said,

"Yes, he was popular first" Ian replied,

"When I was young, she was a graceful and beautiful woman, many men were captivated by her heart except Dad.Year my father had no heart, he never fell in love with women, including my mother." continued Ian,

"But why did they get married?" I'm curious, though,

"Mother and father said that their first meeting was in the Tuberose mountain area, when Mom got lost from the inn and looked for a way out alone. The weather was bad, and it was raining, Mom was tired of sitting in the cave nearby, Mom was not aware there was a venomous snake nearby, mother's feet were bitten by the snake, the snake's bite,then fainted.Now a long time later the father passed by and found Mom in the cave, the color of the condition of the mother is severe, father immediately checked the condition of Mother, then realized that the mother was bitten by a snake, the mother was bitten,dad tried to get the poison out of Mom's leg by sucking it up, then tied it up with his handkerchief. Shortly after, Mom woke up from her stupor and saw my dad beside her, Mom was very grateful to me, and then I drove Mom back to the inn, and came home,Mother harbors a sense of father, then pursues the pursuit of father without stopping even though father does not care about it.Mommy never gave up pursuing his love for father.Then one day, the father had a horse carriage accident in the territory of Count Devnia, where the father was in the village of Devnia,dad got a cut on his face because of the accident. Father was cared for by Mother all his heart at the residence of Count Devnia.Over time Father began to fall for Mother because of her genuine smile, and,then the father proposed to Mom while still in a state of bad health and Mom accepted the proposal.The story of their love became history" explained Ian,

"Wahh, it's really a beautiful story" I said amazed by the story of the Grand Duke and Grand Duchess that Ian told me,

"But.mother is not as happy as before since my sister fell ill because of Iris.." said Ian in a low tone and impressed sad but also angry, said Ian,

"That color..Lily, help me bring back my old mother's smile, this cruel cruel sinful me, I still want my old mother, cheerful, comforting, and passionate" Ian continued, holding both hands,

"I will definitely help you, I'm his future son-in-law" I said with a smile on Ian,

"Thank you" Ian replied gently, the first time I heard Ian's soft, soulful voice.

/Enter dinner Skip/

"Oh yes Lily, I have a question for you" the Grand Duchess told me at the time,

"Please ask the Grand Duchess" I said

"What made you interested in Ian?" tanyakene,

'What do I have to answer, when this is all just a contract so that our family is safe'

"I love her mature attitude Grand Duchess" I replied smiling at the Grand Duchess,

"Whatchu mean?he's 20 years old, of course he's an adult" said the Grand Duchess,

"I know that, but his figure that looks dashing makes me stunned.Maybe the Grand Duchess is not aware of that, but Ian is really a real man" I said calmly,

The Grand Duchess was surprised, but not so clear, but I could see her.

"But he's killed a lot of innocent people and a few criminals, it can make your reputation bad" said the Grand Duchess rather coldly,

"I don't care what happens next, I-no, we can definitely get through it, the color we love each other" I replied with a big smile, the Grand Duchess' face looking very clearly shocked,then he smiled

"Thank you, Mom" she replied,

"Then, you go in the room, there are some business" said the Grand Duchess,

"Well" replied the two of us, then he left with a smile earlier

"Thank you Lily" said Ian with a satisfied smile.That was the first time he smiled that wide, really a miracle.

"Same Young Master" I replied in reply to his thanks.

/The Next Morning/

"Lily, can you accompany me to the garden?I want to go around with you before you come back" the Grand Duchess asked me,

"Good Grand Duchess" I replied,

"Call me Mom, you're my son-in-law's candidate" he said happily,

"Yeah mom" "well, that's better, let's go".Then, I and the Grand Duchess went to the garden at the residence of Grand Duke Darvin.

When I arrived, I saw many kinds of flowers that were well cared for, very beautiful, the garden made me stupefied, as if to hypnotize me with their beauty.

"Beautiful right?This garden really holds a lot of memories" said the Grand Duchess,

"Memories?" my tofu, my,

"When Ian was 5 years old, he always played with me in this garden while arranging flower crowns for me.He was once a very adorable boy, now he was already a Brawny and Cold Man" the Grand Duchess replied rather sadly,

"I'm the one who made him become indifferent." he continued,

"Mother is innocent" I said trying to appease the Grand Duchess,

"It just takes your old smile, a smile full of love and pride, even if you always smile, but the meaning of your smile will be different in front of Ian. I just want you to know that Ian loves you so much, he needs your smile to live on" I continued, clasping the Duchess' hand tightly,

"So.what should I do?" asked the Grand Duchess with glassy eyes,

"What about 'crown'?" I said a little sneaky, though,

"Crown?" ask him confused

"The best crown of all time, I'll help you make it" I said

A few minutes later, Ian came to the garden to look for me.

"Lily, it's time for you to leave" Ian said as he approached me and the Grand Duchess

"Dian!come here" I shouted to him,

"What's wrong?" ask Ian,

"Please accompany Mom here for a while, yes, I want to pack my personal belongings first" I said then went to the bush near there to monitor them, fortunately Ian did not see me bush

"Mother, why are you sitting there?mom's dress can get dirty" Ian told her,

"Sorry Mother" said the Grand Duchess as she stood her back to Ian,

"You didn't do anything wrong to me" Ian replied

"Mom should have paid more attention to you, right?Mother is selfish, only your sister is worried about you..I never thought about you after it happened to them both." he said.

"Mother.." murmured Ian,

Then in an instant, the Grand Duchess paired a Crown of Flowers from Blue, Yellow, and White flowers to Ian's head,

"It turns out you're this tall, you're barely touching your head" he said with a smile,

"Mother, this is it.." murmured Ian,

"Mom's sorry for all of Mom's mistakes, if time could be repeated, Mom would always accompany you until you grow up" she said, touching Ian's face,

"This is the best gift ever" Ian said with a smile and hugged the Grand Duchess,

"Thank you Mom" she continued, The Grand Duchess returned the hug,

"By the way..What are you doing there, Lily?" ian said as he looked at the bush where I was hiding,

'He realized!?!' thought

"A-ahaha, I was just observing my plan, and it turned out to be a great success" I said and approached Ian,

"So this is all you?" asked Ian flatly,

"L-yes!I just don't want to see your relationship tenuous" I replied somewhat doubtfully,

Then Ian touched my face and kissed me,

"Thank you" he said without guilt,

"W-what are you doing, you idiot?!!" I shouted while kicking the man's 'weakness' until he fell down in pain,

"D-basic I-Diblis." he said while enduring pain,

"You are the Devil!" I shouted angry,

"Based on the young man" the Grand Duchess muttered with a small laugh.

Seriate...

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