Chapter 727: A Flutter of a Garment?
Chapter 727: A Flutter of a Garment?
The female cleaner was momentarily startled by the reminder from the Aquarius Director, but instead of immediately grabbing the person, she instinctively glanced in the direction of Queen Veronica.
Her heart sank as she noticed that the figure who had just been chatting happily with the envoys was now nowhere to be seen in the crowd. Meanwhile, Queen Veronica, amidst her conversations with the envoys from various nations, was casually glancing in her direction.
Oh no...
Recalling the content of their recent conversation, the female cleaner couldn't help but feel a chill run through her body.
While there were reasons for what had happened, in a sense, her father was indeed responsible for the deaths of Leon's parents, making him an orphan. If Leon had been hiding behind the pillar and overheard this, she didn't know how she could face him.
Listening to the hurried breathing coming from behind the pillar, imagining Leon's pained and angry expression, and thinking about how his once warm and close gaze towards her would turn cold and distant, the female cleaner's heart ached.
Although she knew the person was likely hiding behind the pillar, the thought of what she was about to face made her feet feel welded to the ground, unable to move even an inch.
...
Due to her unique identity, coupled with the early death of her birth mother and her father's prolonged illness, the female cleaner had grown up alongside her great-uncle. Over the years, not only did she lack playmates of her age, but she also rarely encountered "normal" people.
The individuals she interacted with the most were the maids and servants she encountered during her visits to the royal palace, as well as some officials and ministers who treated her with utmost respect but without any hint of closeness.
The remaining people she knew were the cleaners from the Aquarius Bureau, but most of them, even if they weren't completely insane or stubborn, had some psychological issues due to prolonged exposure to anomalies. Despite having the patience to deal with children, they lacked the ability to actually care for them.
Leon, who had initially approached her with the intention of friendship and was quite skilled at "handling children," was the first person of her age she had met in many years with whom she could be close.
Considering their similar circumstances, comparable talents, and shared status as Level Three Cleaners, along with their positions as prospective directors of the Purification Bureau, and even their near-miss at being paired by the Pisces Director, Leon had earned a significant sense of recognition from her, naturally occupying a substantial place in her heart.
Given her current lack of romantic experience and her greater interest in food than men, this feeling wasn't related to love, but it was naturally categorized as a close friendship, making him her first and only friend.
For someone who had never had playmates her age, this newfound friend who suddenly entered her life was invaluable. It was to the extent that she would even think of setting aside a large piece of cake on a dish to share with her friend while enjoying her meal.
Even though she couldn't resist taking a few bites when she finally came to find Leon with a plate, leaving only a fist-sized portion of the large cake that resembled a watermelon, her ability to restrain herself during the outburst of her Glutton Bloodline, forcing two small pieces of cake to remain in her mouth, was a testament to how much she valued their friendship. Alas...
She feared she would lose this friend.
In an instant, her thoughts raced, and she clearly realized that this precious friendship would inevitably slip away. Tears welled up in her eyes.
But thinking about the painful experiences Lyon went through after losing his parents, as she had heard from the Aquarius Director, her legs, heavier than stone, finally started to move bit by bit with great effort.
Her mother had once said, the more you don’t want to face something, the more you cannot choose to avoid it!
After using her hands to support herself and taking two steps, the determined female Cleaner bit her lip and, stumbling slightly, ran quickly behind the pillar.
Though there were reasons for it, it was ultimately her father who had made him an orphan. She had to at least apologize!
Even if she couldn’t gain Lyon’s forgiveness, even if she would be disliked from now on, and his look toward her changed from exasperation and disdain to hatred and contempt, she had to… had to… sniff…
She wanted to cry so much.
With tears welling up in her eyes, the female Cleaner mustered her courage, turned the corner, and rashly extended her arm, grabbing hold of Lyon, who was trying to avoid her. She bowed deeply with tears streaming down her face and apologized:
“S-S-Sorry… Sniff!”
(П`q。)·。'゜
Unable to hold back her sobs, the female Cleaner threw herself forward, burying her head in Lyon’s chest, smearing her snot and tears on his bulging chest as she sobbed:
“I didn’t know… sniff… I didn’t know it would be like this… sniff… Lyon… sniff… can you not hate me? You… huh? Why is your bear so big?”
“I… I don’t know why it’s so big…”
Feeling the bear costume soaked through with tears and the female Cleaner hugging her tightly around the waist like a little she-bear, Layla couldn’t help but look panicked as she said:
“Maybe… maybe it’s because I liked drinking milk when I was a child? And… and I often ate bean cakes?”
What?! Eating bean cakes can actually make… no, who are you?!
Squeezing her eyes tightly to push out the excess moisture, the female Cleaner looked at the frightened, unfamiliar woman in front of her and couldn’t help but ask in confusion:
“Where’s Lyon? Wasn’t Lyon supposed to be behind the pillar?”
“I… I don’t know either.”
Gathering her courage, the Miss Revealer tried to struggle free a couple of times but found it impossible. With her chest smeared with snot and tears, she had no choice but to answer with a grimace:
“I’m a Cleaner from the Virgin Bureau. All the personnel going to the Northern Kingdom have gathered, and the Director asked me to inform Mr. Lyon.
I saw a figure over here and thought it might be him, so I came to check, but he’s not here… Miss… Miss, I really didn’t mean to eavesdrop on your conversation. Can you let me go, please?”
“…”
Looking at the simply dressed, frightened woman who seemed like a startled fawn, the female Cleaner slowly released her, feeling a bit dazed.
So, it wasn’t Lyon behind the pillar? It was this…
Glancing at the Miss Revealer’s ample chest, estimating its size, and recalling the “face feel” when she buried herself in it, the female Cleaner couldn’t help but grit her teeth, a small vein popping on her pale forehead.
This woman is almost nine times bigger than me?
How infuriating! So she was the one behind the pillar all along? Lyon wasn’t even here? He didn’t hear what I said to Uncle Grandpa?
Then why was I crying so hard?!!!
┴—┴╰(｀□′╰)
(End of Chapter)
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