# 121
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‘Why? Why him again?'
From the moment Lucio met Lea for the first time, he felt incomprehensible feelings.
After coming to the guild, I was overcome with worry that she might suddenly disappear somewhere one day.
'But she didn't really leave...'
A strange feeling of discomfort sent a shiver down Lucio's spine, but it did not push him into deep thought.
“I told you not to leave my side without permission.”
Lucio pulled the little girl away with a rather angry look on his face.
The little girl looked at me with confused eyes.
After roughly washing his face, Lucio carefully combed his tangled hair, buttoned his sleeves, and straightened his clothes.
Only then did Lucio realize how nervous he was, as he looked at the sweat forming on his forehead and his trembling hands gently.
“I really don't understand why I'm doing this, but...it doesn't matter anymore.”
He muttered lowly and clenched his fists.
As the heir to a great noble family, Lucio was born the focus of everyone's attention and expectations, a man whose only goal in life was to inherit the family line and protect his family.
So far, he is moving towards this goal without a single deviation, and has not allowed anyone, except his family, to cross the boundaries he has set.
Except for the intruder in front of me who came at will, to disrupt the order and rules I had maintained all my life.
“I think my mind is broken when it comes to you, but that's okay.”
". … sir ?"
“Just stay here, by my side, don’t even think about running away.”
As I spoke while staring at the large luggage bag on the seat, the boy shrugged and said as if he was surprised by the bright look in his eyes.
“I don't know what you're talking about, sir.”
Lucio's eyes twisted as he looked at the little girl acting foolishly.
“You're lying again, you already know who I am, how did you get here?”
“Or will you come back with a face I know?”
When I immediately took out a magical-looking earring and asked if it would make me look like the guild leader, the child quickly shook her head in surprise.
Seeing this, Lucio's annoyance calmed down a little.
The little girl's costume, which once again caught my attention, also helped improve my mood.
From white fur earmuffs to scarves, gloves and warm boots with bells.
He appeared to be wearing all the items he had chosen the last time she went out with Diana.
However, when I looked cloy, I saw that her face was frozen, as if she had been waiting outside for a long time.
If I had known this was going to happen, I would have said it would take some time.
I immediately regretted signaling the port of call because I was afraid that if I told her I was going to be late, she would leave without taking her money.
At that moment, Lucio's eyes suddenly became cruel.
I didn't notice it right away because my face was very red, but when I looked cloy, I saw that the corners of my eyes were puffy and there were traces of tears.
"Who is this."
". … Yes?"
“Someone rang.”
When I asked the question as if I was interrogating him, the child, who kept his mouth closed, answered calmly.
“I didn't cry.”
To answer this question, you must at least manage your facial expressions correctly.
Suddenly the corners of his eyes twitched, and his face looked like he was about to cry.
Lucio opened his mouth with a faint smile.
* * *
“I hate people who lie to me, even if it's you.”
“...I will watch you several times.”
I opened my mouth at Lucio's rude words.
“But he lies here and there, and even secretly runs a syndicate.”
Besides, what does it mean to say that you will see me many times?
However, Lucio spoke again as if he had no intention of answering my questions.
“So tell me, someone has been teasing you.”
“No one bothered me, and I didn't even cry.”
I spoke in protest, but my nose suddenly turned cold.
In fact, I was trying hard to get my thoughts together, but every time I thought about what happened during the day, my heart still felt like it was being pricked.
“I said I don’t like lying, talk quickly, who made you cry?”
“What if I told you!”
When I screamed because I hated the fact that he kept pushing me when I said no, Lucio mumbled sadly.
“I will do whatever you want, what do you want me to do?”
Somehow his words seemed so sincere that I was a little afraid.
I don't know why someone who should have been in the area came here in the first place.
'It doesn't seem like he has any intention of hiding that he is the leader of the Daryl Guild.'
Thinking that Lucio might be out of his mind today, I looked at him warily.
Blue eyes of unknown depth stared at me calmly.
After a while, he turned around and spoke coldly.
“If you don’t tell me, I will find out and deal with it myf.”
At that moment, the hair on my head stood up.
She quickly grabbed his arm and extended it.
“Oh, no.”
If he came forward now, he would discover that the person who made me cry was the Archduchess.
What did you say to the Archduchess?
“Then I'll end up being the only weird one.”
However, even though it was clear that I had done something wrong, I had a terrible feeling that instead of scolding me, Lucio was going to hurt the Archduchess.
“Why?”
Lucio, who was holding me at the time, tilted his head and asked.
I couldn't answer, I was frowning and muttering quietly.
“Why are you interested in someone like me? Why me...”
At the same time, my heart was tightening painfully.
Soon the stopped tears fell again.
I finally calmed down, but I resented Lucio for cutting my wounds for no reason.
Lucio said, looking embarrassed when the tears showed, pursed his lips for a while.
"...I don't know either. I hate that you're sick. I don't like you being sad either. I just thought you were... I hope you're happy in a warm, safe place."
I was momentarily speechless by the unexpected answer.
But I answered coldly.
“Give me the money, you came here to give me the money.”
Lucio did not respond to my words.
I looked up to see if he was angry at my rude tone, and saw that his eyes were twitching slightly.
I forgot how much I was crying and thought: “No way, right?” I looked at him with those eyes
The shaking of the eyes became more intense.
Lucio said, biting his lip.
“I didn't bring it.”
"Oh, my God !"
I gasped in surprise.
"Bullshit! My money!"
I believed it!
How could this happen!
“Sir, you can't do business like this! The more people you know, the better you will be at keeping your promises!”
As I pounded my feet in excitement, Lucio, who was embarrassed, extended his palm as if to calm me down.
“I will not give you your money, today was not even the day we promised.”
“That's why I asked you to bring at least part of it!”
“...Why are you suddenly asking for this much money?”
“That's because there is a benefit to everything.”
I hit my chest, feeling like I was about to explode.
Lucio looked away and said with a slightly shocked face.
“Tell me what's going on, it doesn't matter how much money it costs, so I...”
“I'm not a ar! I also have money, but why are you doing this?”
When I shocked him, Lucio closed his mouth as if at a loss for words, looked at me calmly, and then suddenly looked up in his arms.
When my eyes sparkled and I wondered if it was money, he sheepishly pulled out a handkerchief.
“You have a runny nose, hmph, take it.”
My face instantly turned bright red at the reckless words.
'It's because I keep crying after being out in the cold...'
Although he tried to turn his head away, pretending not to notice, Lucio held a handkerchief in front of his nose and smiled.
"quickly ."
“Oh really...”
For a moment, I felt annoyed looking at him, but I couldn't seem to break my stubbornness.
I had no choice but to do it myf and reached for a tissue.
But he avoided my hand, as if he really wanted to wipe my nose.
In the end, I looked at him with disgust, buried my face in the handkerchief he was holding in front of me, and said, “Kyung!” He blew his nose loudly.
Then Lucio's eyes widened in surprise, and he chuckled, smiled, and gently rubbed the area around his nose.
No, I'm not Diana. What should I do now?
'I'm feeling really crazy today...'
Without realizing that I was looking at him with a shocked expression, Lucio patted my head.
“I have to return to the Duchy right away, so promise me you won’t go anywhere.”
“I will go back and listen to your story and solve it somehow, otherwise it will cost you a lot of money.”
I was surprised by his threats and asked him cautiously.
“You know I'm a weird kid, I've been to Daryl too...but can I stay here?”
Then Lucio tilted his head as if asking such a question.
“If you weren't such a weird kid, my mother would be dead.”
"Yes . … ".
His answer was so reasonable that I found myf nodding my head.
“Then you promised me, now come back, everyone is probably worried.”
I stopped at Lucio's words.
'They worry...'
I'm worried.
Why didn't I think of that?
I thought I wouldn't cause any trouble, but I never thought how worried and upset the people of the Duchy would be if I suddenly disappeared like this.
Worrying about someone was unusual for me.
'But...'
I took the bag slowly when I saw Lucio handing it to me as if he was telling me to hurry up and go.
* * *
As Lucio bid farewell to me, I slowly walked out of the maze garden.
The steps felt like a breeze.
Although I decided to go back and confront the situation and resolve it, I was afraid of what would happen to me.
Moreover, as I approached the palace, my dark vision became as bright as day, and I heard loud and loud voices, which made me feel even more frustrated.
“I think he's looking for me too.”
I had just left the park and I was biting my lip.
“Leah!”
I heard a deep, low voice calling to me.