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Side Stories 16-20

Side Story 16: Permission (III)

"I'm glad you both liked the gift. It's worth the hard work."

When Noah said that, Judy and Dennis, who had been clinging to the box, flinched and pulled away.

"No matter how much you bring something like this, you can't trade it for Esther."

"I'm not interested, take it back."

However, unlike the words of 'take it back', the two men's hands barely came off the box.

Additionally, they kept glancing at the box, regret dripping from their eyes.

'It's already more than half over.'

Noah's smile deepened as he felt that the initiative was being handed over to him.

"I am not trying to take Esther away from her brothers. You know I love Esther very much. I just want to be able to meet her without interruption."

To convince the twins, Noah conveyed his feelings honestly.

Esther and Noah met at the age of twelve, and now they were eighteen.

The number of times they met without the interruption from either the twins or Deheen were few and far between.

What Noah wanted now was the freedom for them to meet, not grandiose things like consent to marriage or permission to date.

"Hmm. So, you want to be allowed to meet?"

"If that's all right... Esther will be an adult soon, and we are close."

Judy and Dennis quickly exchanged glances at Noah's proposal, which seemed open to negotiation.

"These gifts he brought are heavy, so it's a bit awkward to send them back like this."

"Hmm. He seems extremely sincere, so ignoring it would be disrespectful."

The twins usually fight without even trying, but in this case, they were in perfect harmony.

Once again, they looked at the box containing their respective gifts and nodded as if determined.

"Father is there anyway."

"Good. From now on, when you two meet, I won't intervene without asking."

Although the gift played a big role, they accepted the offer because the person who brought it was Noah.

Having watched him from the side for several years already, they knew better than anyone else that Noah was sincere with Esther.

Noah's face brightened at the twin's words that were no different from permission.

"Thank you, Brothers. I will do really well in the future. Let's see each other more often."

"I don't think that's necessary."

"That's right. Be good to Esther."

After saying that to Noah, the twins started digging through the box in earnest.

"Can I take it now?"

"You can't ask for it back later."

"Sure. There are more things outside, so ask the servants to move them."

The twins, who were grunting while moving the box, paused in front of the door and turned back at Noah.

"Are you going to continue waiting? I don't know when my father will come."

"I still have to wait."

"...Do it yourself. We will go."

Since Noah was determined, they dragged the box outside without asking further questions.