Chapter 68: Festival with Vivienne (XXIII).
Kein's POV
"So Madam Prisha is still running their cosmetic store while Grandma Chio is still doing her future card reading business?" she asks me and I nod.
"Yes, and they're still going strong as ever. The two are quite a pair, you're only gone for two years, nothing has changed that much."
We walked down into the same familiar street.
There were so many people now that we had to tightly hold hands to not get separated from each other... but really that's just an excuse to hold hands for me. "I know it's only been two years but- you never know what could happen. Just like now you told me Big Sister Gisela and Valentina has their own little kid now."
I could also argue the fact that it's only been about a short while since we got Vivienne and things could really happen in a week or two. "You're right I mean look at us..." I turned to Vivienne and flicked her forehead.
"Owie." (Vivienne) holds her forehead acting like she was in pain. "Hmph, Mommy! Moma meanie."
Haha! This little brat. Turning into an actor now are you? I didn't even flick you that hard.
"We got one of our own. I have already talked to my father about adopting Vivienne and he fully supported the idea of having a little pumpkin running around the estate." I put a hand on my waist and couldn't help the smile forming on my face. Looking at the good weather we have now, it feels like this festival is really taking off well.
My other Vivienne... doesn't run around the house we had before. She would always be either reading books or asking me what I was doing.
Rose's eyes widened and blinked, then her expression turned into excitement when she heard of my words that little Vivienne would be adopted into the family. "Looks like you'll be Vivienne Hills now, darling! Isn't that nice."
Vivienne looked really happy that Rose was cuddling their noses against another. It was even making me a little jealous... I want to bump noses too and be all cute. I coughed trying to gain my girlfriend's attention. "You know... Rose Hills sounds nice too."
I dropped the prospect of marriage feeling the sweat on my hands. I mean... We're still figuring things out so if she doesn't like it I'll say I'm just joking-! Yeah- joking.
I gulped when she eyes me and I could see her raising one of her brows. "This is a nice change of pace." she mutters and I tilt my head in confusion.
A nice change of pace from what?
"You're really turning soft on me, I love it." (Rose) tells me under that shawl her eyes staring at me which made me flustered again. She got a bit closer to my side, her fingers danced at the side of my arm, those gray eyes were telling me something I can't explain.
It was like she's seducing me with just a look. What I felt under that situation, it felt like I was a little mouse trapped inside a box and she's the one I'm chasing, playing with my emotions.
With the right distance… she leans me in at my heated moment before teasing me and putting the same distance up again, honestly it's making me want more.
She held my arm and I gulped. She tells me to bend a little so that she can whisper something in my ear... Of course, I happily obliged and suddenly I felt her nibbling the lower part of it.
I could feel the silk of the shawl nipping my skin and I almost moaned in public.
"!!!"
I had to cover my mouth for a moment because I know for a fact Vivienne is watching my every move. I managed to hold it in but… the next thing she whispered in my ear will haunt me.
"I hope... you're like that when we'll be all alone in a room. Makes you easier to pin down in the bed."
This little- shit that actually felt good. I can't believe I'm enjoying every bit of this... I mustn't- not in public!
She innocently smiles at me letting my arm go and that's the only time I could only breathe properly.
My chest felt like it was running a whole marathon from how it was beating so loudly.
"We should get our card reading from Grandma Chio too. It's been a while since we took one~" she happily changed her tone and I was left feeling horny as I followed behind her.
I have to respond normally... or else Vivienne might notice something's wrong with me.
"B-By a while you mean- well we did take a second one three years ago. So I guess it's sort of a while." I told her my memory got foggy on those days because the cards were nothing special at first. They were all riddles to solve and usually Grandma Chio would explain what they were but she didn't this time.
If I remember correctly she was acting super duper weird too. "My fortune there was not as bad as the first one. Calling me a womanizer and whatnot, what false cards dare ruin my good morals."
"But you are a womanizer, Kein. Oh and don't forget you're stealing someone else's fiancé~ You could also count as a homewrecker." (Rose) teases me by lifting one of her fingers that has her engagement ring on it. It seemed the gem was made out of diamonds and I felt a little angry.
"Hey I'm stealing you with consent from both parties." I tell her, crossing my arms. I wanted to put a ring on her first... and she just giggled at my words so I continued. "Nothing illegal there and the said fiancé is my shitty cousin who has to hide her own chest to live as a man. I'm no homewrecker."
Speaking of which now that I said it... He told me he'll be the one visiting the kingdom next. Let's just hope he gets here on time.
I don't want to risk slipping out her true gender so it's better if I get myself used to using male pronouns for him. "Ugh and she's really confusing. I can't believe she actually looked like a man."
Ugh a handsome man too. In this case a handsome woman, and if Rose actually fell for her looks I would punch her face. It would've been really satisfying to do.
I had so many chances where I could've punched her but... I'm thankful she saved us from getting caught on our rendezvous. "She's quite well built. If I remember correctly she would be my little sister's type if she was a man which is hilarious."
Her little sister? Princess Catherine Goldheart right?
"Princess Catherine likes the... edgy type?"
"We would use the term... dark and brooding? I actually like those type as well."
"Well sorry, I'm blonde."
"Oh but I like blonde girls more definitely. More specifically, I only like anyone named Kein, isn't that better?"
...
If she thinks she can win me over by these words... She's right, my face is incredibly flustered right now and I could feel my ears being a little tingly. Curse this! This is the second time already.
"Ugh... Shut up, let's go get our card readings already." I held her hand and walked a bit faster. I hate how she has this effect on me, I super hate it. "You're looking a little red over there-"
"It's the sun. The sun got to my face, nothing else."
I don't think I ever graduated from being a tsundere again, if Gisela were to see me like this I would be getting teased as well as punched while she was laughing her ass off. Though I know she wishes she could attend the festival again, I wish I could talk to those two once I get inside Sprivanto.
"Mommy! Me got a card too!" (Vivienne) raises her hands a bit, puffing her cheeks, getting Rose's attention. "Oh? You went ahead and got your own card reading too?"
"Yeah... I went ahead and her card read. Though I was mostly focused on having her past found out on what life she lived before and if I can find her real biological parents." I tell her remembering the weird cards that she would pull.
None of them were helpful, I could feel a vein popping up recalling the womanizer card when I replied. "But I didn't expect the future card one to worry me to the point I felt like I was having gray hairs."
Now I understood why everyone was worried and constantly teased me for being a womanizer by just pulling out a card that tells me I'll be one.
Because I'm doing the same for Vivienne, I said I didn't believe in these but after some events in the past years I'm beginning to believe.
"Goodie, I'm sure darling had wonderful cards." (Rose) compliments Vivienne who she carries in her arms and I felt my body become stiff. "Haha yeah... Awesome best cards there are. I... will not explain the cards she got so I'll let Grandma Chio explain it when we get there."
"Oh how I missed her... I hope she still remembers me."
"Even at that old age she's still strong on her memory so don't worry she remembers you and she can still hit a cane so harshly."
Old ladies with their cane hitting innocent people. The last time I went there I was hit too. "And don't worry Rose, Grandma Chio told me the cards already knew who you were."
"Wait..." She stops walking for a moment facing me. "Does that mean... The whole time she knew that I was a princess?"
The whole entire time most likely.
"I'm as surprised as you are but... we should've sort of expected it. If she's connected to whatever light deity there is, it would've told her about it." I explained and she seemed to agree completely with me.
"Well... I'm glad she kept my real identity a secret. Now I'm even more excited to see her in person. Oh! Should we prepare a gift?" she told me and I held my chin thinking of a proper gift for an old lady. I mean if it would make Rose happy I suppose a gift wouldn't hurt.
We can stop by somewhere nice to go pick up a gift.
"Well any idea what would an old blind lady like her even want?"
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Not too far away from the cosmetic shop of [Magicare]. The lovely woman beside me managed to buy something that I think Grandma Chio would actually love. We had to stop at a small woodwork shop where they had a really nice cane made out of mahogany wood.
It even smells nice. I paid for it of course.
"That's a really nice gift, I'm sure she'll love it."
"Hehe you think? Every time we went there she was always using the same old cane. I thought she would love a new one that looked worn out." She holds the cane for display and even Vivienne wanted to reach out for it, probably wanting to hold it to imagine it was a sword.
On the contrary, as a victim of the cane I guess I would prefer getting hit by a new cane than an old one. "A new cane to use to bonk people... yeah she's going to love it. I definitely have an awesome, thoughtful girlfriend that's for sure. Truly has the gods blessed me with such a woman."
"Hmm~ Flatterer." (Rose) rolls her eyes on me but under that shawl I know I could see a huge smile forming on her face and her ears were turning red. She's blushing!
Finally, my time to get my revenge!
"This Flatterer would like a kiss from the prettiest thoughtful girl I've ever laid my eyes on." I lean over to her planning to take a small kiss on her cheek but she pushes my face aside laughing.
"Not in front of Vivienne-" she hit my side with the newly bought cane and I snickered.
Not in front of Vivienne~ says the one who whispered such a naughty thing in public while we walked. So much for getting a free kiss now but maybe after the festival I'll get it.
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