Your Highness, The Voice of Your Heart is Leaking!

4. The Life of a Newlywed is Full of ups and Downs (4)

Tistye gently stared at Gaizel, who silently lowered his eyes.

His metallic navy-blue eyes were shaded by his eyelids. His long eyelashes casted a gloomy shadow.

Although his appearance was that of an elegant beauty, suitable for the almighty emperor of Verscia, in Tistye’s eyes, he looked very fragile and downcast…

…I wonder if His Majesty is always facing everything alone…

Determined, Tistye sat down on the sofa, right next to him, and took his hand.

“—Lord Gaizel, I’m on your side. So please, cherish your own feelings. Don’t treat them lightly.”

“…”

Gaizel’s closed eyes slowly fluttered open.

His deep blue eyes bore straight into Tistye.

It wasn’t the kind of gaze he would usually show. His current gaze was that of an utterly baffled person who couldn’t even think of a single word to say, while also being preoccupied by his own feelings.

However, soon, he showed a confident smile.

“—Even without you telling me, I already know.”

‘Kuku’, seeing Gaizel’s newfound joy, Tistye exhaled in relief.

As if remembering something, with his free hand, Gaizel then searched inside his jacket. He then took out a small, cloth-covered, box.

“Try opening it.”

Tistye received the box and opened it as she was told. The box housed a silver ring. At the top of the ring, a beautiful light green jewel was encrusted.

“Wear it.”

“Eh!? B, but, something this precious…!!”

“In Yenzie, it seems that this stone can only be exchanged between members of the royal family.”

His words caused Tistye’s eyes to bulge.

“T-then that makes it even more precious…! This thing, I can’t… I will be troubled…”

“Do you think I would let a woman who’s going to be my wife wear something that anyone else can also wear?”

“B-but that’s…”

Before Tistye could finish her words, Gaizel already took her left hand. With the speed of light, the ring was slid unto Tistye’s ring finger. On Tistye’s hand, the ring gleamed.

“Don’t take it off as you please—this is an order.”

“A, alright.”

[“If any ignorant men were to approach Tistye, this thing will act as insect repellent! …Ah, but, is the jewel too big, after all? I found out that Tistye likes subtlety… Perhaps, the crystal of Ix, or the agate aquamarine would make her happier—alright, I’ll hereby summon the merchant once we return! Those are supposed to be Tistye’s favorite gems, right? I shall order the merchant to make two or three more pieces of jewelry using those stones!”]

“I’m truly grateful! This gift is already abundant!”

If I let him be, things will surely get out of hand…

…Staring at her left hand, which was now adorned with a ring, Tistye chuckled happily.

Perhaps satisfied with the outcome, Gaizel gently intertwined Tistye’s hand with his right hand. Wrapped in his large hand, which covered even her fingertips, Tistye’s face grew hot.