I Thought It Was a Common Transmigration - Chapter 70
“The weather is expected to be nice tomorrow. What should I wear? Maybe a simple outdoor dress? Oh, and should I pack a picnic? Food tastes better outside. Should I bring a parasol? Won’t the wind make it uncomfortable?”
As I rambled on excitedly, Killian listened without a hint of annoyance.
“Wear clothes that make it easy for you to move around. As for the lunch, do what you want, and I think it would be better to wear a hat than a parasol.”
“That would be great!”
Excited as a child on the eve of a picnic, I prepared everything I would wear for the next day before evening fell.
The next day, thankfully, was a beautiful day. It was perfect weather for yachting.
“Did you get a good night’s sleep?”
“Yes! Actually, it took me quite a while to fall asleep, but I slept well.”
“You’re not a kid, what are you so excited about?”
“W- who are you calling a kid? It’s just…… I haven’t been to the lake in a long time, so it feels good.”
It’s a secret between me and Anna that the first thing I did when I woke up was to hum, “Let’s go to the lake to get some fresh air.”
In fact, I forgot she was even there, and the look on her face was quite a sight to behold.
While the luggage was being loaded onto the carriage and Killian went in again to get something he’d forgotten, LizĂ© appeared from the garden, strolling and picking flowers.
She came up to me standing in front of the carriage.
“Hm? Where are you going?”
“Oh…… I’m going to the lake.”
“Lake? Oh, are you going yachting with Killian?”
“Uh, yeah.”
I honestly didn’t want to tell her where we were going.
Regardless of what Anna and Cliff said recently, I don’t like it when LizĂ© pays attention to Killian anymore.
But LizĂ© didn’t seem to know what I was thinking.
“Killian’s yacht isn’t big, but it’s really beautiful. I’ve been out on it a few times, and I really enjoyed it.”
“Really? I’m looking forward to it.”
“He also fished when I went with him, do you think he’ll be fishing today?”
“Oh, no. Not really.”
“That’s a shame, because fishing is a lot of fun…… and you should try it sometime.”
“I will.”
LizĂ©, who hadn’t left yet, said to herself, a little grimly, “That would be fun……”
Haa, when she says such a lonely line with such a pretty face, the person listening feels very sorry for her……
Just as I tried to say something to brighten things up, Killian came downstairs.
“I’m sorry to keep you waiting. Let’s go…… Oh, LizĂ©?”
He spotted Lizé, too.
She greeted him with a smile as fresh as the pink roses in her hand.
“I hear you’re going yachting on Lake Everton?”
“Yeah. Edith said she’s never been on a yacht before.”
“That would be fun. It’s been a while since I’ve been on a yacht, too.”
“Hmm? Didn’t you go on Cliff’s yacht in the early summer?”
“That was Cliff’s yacht.”
LizĂ©’s point was too clear to ignore.
‘She wants to go too.’
I don’t know if it’s just me but, as I’ve said before, it felt like an odd reaction for LizĂ© Sinclair, the female lead, to have.
‘Why would LizĂ© Sinclair, whose heart is already set on Cliff, want to join me and Killian on an outing……?’
While I questioned her behavior, Killian smiled and patted her on the head.
“Maybe next time we can all go together.”
It was a clear rejection of LizĂ©’s request.
I looked back and forth between the two of them inwardly surprised, but Lizé just smiled and nodded.
“Really? I think it would be so much fun for the four of us to go together.”
“I know. Go on in. You’re going to catch a cold.”
“Yeah. Then…… have fun, Edith, and take care of yourself.”
“Thank you, LizĂ©. Bye.”
I waved to her with a forced bright smile, and Killian turned toward me just in time for Lizé to turn away.
“Let’s go.”
“Oh, yeah……”
I climbed into the carriage, escorted by Killian.
It was subtle, but everything was different from the beginning of our marriage.
The length of time LizĂ© and Killian held eye contact, the nuances of their conversation, the way they looked at each other’s backs when they turned, the warmth of their gazes…… none of it was the same as before.
Do Lizé and Killian realize that?
For a moment, I thought about the changes I should be happy about, but then I saw Lake Everton out the carriage window and all my thoughts flew away.
“Killian, it’s a lake!”
“Yes, I know.”
“Oh my God! Wow…… there are so many yachts!”
“That’s because most of the nobles’ yachts are moored here.”
“There are already people on yachts!”
“When you’re yachting, it’s usually early in the day. Don’t stick yourself out there, you’ll get hurt.”
Killian pulled me, who was about to jump out of the carriage window.
From then on, Killian held my hand tightly, like a father with his little one.
I was frantically looking around. If he hadn’t been holding my hand, I’m sure I would have fallen hard, again and again.
“Oh my! Aren’t you the second son of House Ludwig?”
“It’s been a long time, Sir Killian.”
The people who recognized Killian stopped to greet him as we made our way to the yacht. Thankfully, I held on tightly to my mind, which was trying to scatter in all directions, and flashed a smile befitting a daughter-in-law of House Ludwig.
There was no doubt in my mind that the eyes looking at my hand on Killian’s arm contained ‘curiosity’.
Well, it must have been surprising to see Killian bring me alone and not Lizé. I could understand their curiosity.
We made our way through the barrage of greetings from the people around us and finally reached the yacht.
“Wow……! It’s gorgeous……!”
Killian wasn’t exaggerating when he bragged about his yacht.
There were several yachts bigger than his, but none more beautiful.
It’s white and dark wood and looks very sturdy. It was also well maintained, with no peeling paint or rust spots.
“Once you’re on board, you have to be careful and stay alert, because if you do anything wrong, you could end up in the water.”
“I understand.”
“……you don’t seem to understand at all.”
“If I do anything wrong, you can catch me, and we’ll be good.”
I smiled teasingly at him and climbed aboard the yacht as he led the way.
“Welcome, lady.”
On the yacht was Samuel, the helmsman.
He looks to be in his mid-fifties, with a bushy beard and a very good impression.
“I hope the yacht is in order?” Killian asked Samuel as he climbed aboard behind me.
Samuel nodded, looking very proud. “Of course, I checked every little thing yesterday and everything was fine. I’m sure he’s been itching to go for a run for a long time, hahaha!”
From Samuel’s expression, I could tell that he loves his job as a yacht manager.
“Let’s go, then.”
At Killian’s command, Samuel bowed respectfully and entered the cockpit.
A moment later, the yacht was underway, gliding like a swan across the calm surface of Lake Everton.
“Whoa, it’s move! It’s move, Killian!”
“I ordered the manager to sail, so of course we’re moving.”
“Wow……”
It’s a windless day, but there’s a cool breeze on the moving yacht.
The view of Lake Everton is beautiful, with the forests still in their fall colors and the blue water, and the laughter of people enjoying boating in the distance adds to this blissful moment.
I leaned over the side of the yacht with Killian and stared blankly at the beautiful scene.
I never thought I would be able to capture such a beautiful view with my eyes.
“It’s so beautiful.”
“I’m glad you like it.”
Killian draped his jacket over my shoulders, giving me a gentle hug.
I hadn’t realized it in all the excitement, but the air had picked up a bit, and the remnants of his body heat made the jacket feel really warm.
I turned my head towards Killian and he was looking at me.
‘Hmm…… somehow, now seems like a good time for a kiss……’
Beautiful nature, a happy time, a man and a woman close together.
It makes for a great picture.
I closed my eyes slowly, right in front of his face.
It’s a perfect picture.
Then, I heard a chuckle from right above my head.
“What do you think you’re doing?”
Ouch. I thought it was the perfect time to kiss him, but Killian had a different idea.
But it was too embarrassing to open my eyes.
I kept my eyes closed and whispered, “Don’t break the mood, just do it.”
“What do you mean?”
“What kind of man doesn’t know what to do with a woman with her eyes closed in his armsâ”
No sooner had I said that than Killian’s lips were on mine.
Our lips were hot against each other, and I clutched at the hem of his shirt.
Killian’s hands gripped my shoulders and waist, holding me close.
Perhaps it’s because it’s been so long since I’ve kissed him, but I feel ecstatic, like I’m about to lose my mind.
But we were still on the yacht, and even Samuel was with us.
We barely pulled our lips apart as they continued to stick together.
“This is all for now, but remember, we’ll continue when we get home,” Killian said wistfully, pressing a short kiss to my lips.
I smiled and nodded lightly.
It was, indeed, a perfect day.
We stopped the yacht in the middle of the lake and called Samuel over for lunch.
Sandwiches and fruit juice in the basket were perfect for a light lunch.
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