When You Turned Your Back On Me, We Became Strangers [EN]: Chapter 90

“It feels strange being alone with you like this.”

Adel looked at Kaver and covered her face with a fan.

“We will be stopping by another place in between.”

“The road to the kingdom is quite long.”

“There is a prepared magic circle, so we will go through there.”

Kaver reviewed the documents without looking at Adel.

“That’s a shame. I wouldn’t mind going this way.”

“I don’t like wasting time.”

Adel’s expression hardened at Kaver’s words.

‘He seems determined not to give me even the slightest opening.’

The more he is like this, the more her competitive spirit flared.

“If I had known Your Highness earlier, would our relationship have been different?”

“Do you believe in fate?”

Kaver stopped flipping through the documents and exchanged glances with Adel.

“Are there people who don’t believe in fate?”

How sweet those words were. Adel thought that this situation was also fate.

She believed that fate depended on what one made of it.

Just like now, being alone with Kaver in a carriage.

“My fate is only one person.”

“Your Highness has a stubborn side.”

Adel frowned and fanned herself.

“There is no such thing as a predetermined fate. If there were, everyone would live in despair.”

“Oh, of course, there is also the part where we forge our own path.”

For some reason, Kaver agreed with Adel’s words.

“Though I don’t know if that path is the right one.”

“Is that so?”

Adel turned her head to look out the window at Kaver’s words.

What will he do when he gets to the kingdom?

“There seem to be quite a few carriages following us. Did you prepare something for me?”

“I can’t go empty-handed, can I?”

Whether it was a gift or not.

Kaver had prepared many things for Adel. In many ways.

“Oh my, I didn’t expect that.”

Adel put her hands together as if she was touched.

“Your Highness seems to be subtly kind to me.”

“Is that so? I’m just doing what’s natural.”

Even if it wasn’t her, he would have done the basics for a guest from another country.

Though there would be no riding in a carriage alone with them.

“My father is already looking forward to it.”

“It seems you have sent word in advance.”

“Your Highness is visiting, so we can’t prepare nothing.”

Kaver glanced out the window and then closed the documents.

‘I can try to probe her a little.’

There was still time before the magic circle, so it was a good time to observe her reaction.

He leaned slightly towards Adel.

“You have something.”

Adel tensed up at Kaver’s face, which was close, and shrank back.

“You have something on you.”

Kaver lightly brushed her shoulder, taking in the sparkling necklace.

“I’ve felt this every time I’ve seen it… This necklace is quite beautiful, like you.”

As his hand reached for the necklace, Adel quickly grabbed it.

“Ah….”

Kaver’s hand stopped in mid-air, unable to reach the necklace.

Adel looked somewhat embarrassed and gave an awkward smile.

“This is a very precious necklace to me.”

“I see.”

Kaver returned to his seat and stared at her.

“I prepared a necklace as a gift. May I put it around your neck when we get to the kingdom?”

“…Pardon?”

“Wouldn’t it be nice for you to do it where everyone can see?”

“Why all of a sudden….”

“Let’s just say it’s to show everyone the princess’s and my closeness.”

Adel gripped her necklace tightly at Kaver’s nonchalant words.

‘Then I have to take this necklace off.’

She had never taken it off her body even once.

However, she didn’t want to give up Kaver putting a necklace around her neck either.

Even if it was a showy act without any sincerity, it would be perfect for persuading her father.

‘Your Highness said he would come, and he was worried, so if I show him that we are exchanging gifts, he might think differently.’

Adel eventually nodded.

The necklace could be hidden in her room, so it wouldn’t fall into anyone else’s hands.

“I’m already looking forward to it. Just thinking about Your Highness picking out a gift with me in mind.”

“I’m glad you like it. It’s a red gemstone that resembles you, so it will suit you well.”

Kaver smiled faintly, thinking about how it would be made exactly like the necklace she had.

* * *

The carriage stopped in front of the magic circle.

Adel’s surprised eyes turned to Kaver at the sight of the large magic circle.

“Ah, this must be your first time seeing it.”

“I didn’t know it would be this big.”

She was genuinely impressed.

Reilly got out of the carriage, looked around, and nodded.

“Go ahead, I’ll follow.”

Adel tilted her head, looking at Reilly.

“Why aren’t you coming with us?”

“I have to reorganize the luggage in the carriage before following.”

Reilly answered calmly to Adel’s words.

The coachmen were diligently tightening the luggage in the carriage, moving busily.

“I see. It would be nice if you came a little later.”

Adel smiled brightly at the thought of being alone again.

“I’ll follow right behind you.”

Reilly spoke to Kaver and returned to the carriage.

“We should get moving too.”

Kaver looked at the sky and held out his hand to Adel.

She took his hand without erasing her pleasant expression.

Only after the carriage with Kaver and Adel entered the magic circle did Verham reveal himself from the carriage.

“Ren, I’ll leave it to you then.”

At Reilly’s call, Ren appeared and cast a transformation spell on Verham.

He looked at his changed appearance and looked at himself reflected in the window in amazement.

“Okay, now we can go with peace of mind, right?”

Verham nodded at Reilly’s words.

Ren maintained his physical form and boarded the carriage with them. After all the carriages entered the magic circle, the open magic circle disappeared.

* * *

The royal palace was bustling to welcome Kaver.

As the empire’s carriage entered, everyone looked at the carriage with a tense expression.

“I hope you enjoy your time here.”

Adel showed Kaver the royal palace, grabbed her skirt, and greeted him gracefully.

Kaver looked at the royal palace and slowly entered with her.

“Thank you for coming all the way here. I was very worried about my immature daughter.”

The king, who ran out in one step, did not spare his welcome to Kaver.

He quickly scanned her as if he was really worried about Adel.

‘Fortunately, she came back without any problems.’

He was anxious when he received the letter.

He didn’t like the fact that she didn’t return to her home country even after being rejected by the crown prince and continued to stay in the empire.

Because she was more precious and amazing than anyone else to him.

“You must be tired from the long journey, so I think it would be good to have the prepared meal first.”

“Thank you for welcoming me like this.”

Kaver bowed politely to the king and held out his arm.

Adel quickly hooked her arm around his and followed the king.

“There is a famous wine in our kingdom. You will be surprised if you taste it.”

She began to chatter as if she was excited.

The king sighed softly at her excited appearance, but he couldn’t say anything because she looked so happy.

“Oh, my people will be arriving soon.”

“We will give them a room, so you don’t have to worry.”

The king gestured to the servant and prepared to welcome the remaining people.

At this moment, nothing was more important to him than Kaver. He came for trade, but seeing the relationship with his daughter, he thought he could be a little greedy.

‘Maybe an engagement is possible.’

Kaver’s friendly attitude was enough to confuse the king.

“We have also prepared people to guide you through the kingdom from tomorrow, so I hope you talk enough and enjoy your time.”

“Thank you for your consideration.”

Kaver did not forget to look around even while walking through the hallway.

As he followed the king into the reception room, there was a feast prepared.

As Kaver sat down, the maids busily carried food and began to serve him.

“The food is really delicious.”

He took a sip of wine and smiled.

“I’m glad you like it. The trade story….”

“I think it would be better to talk after seeing the goods tomorrow.”

“Haha, let’s do that.”

The king laughed heartily, holding the wine.

“I hope you like the gift I prepared too.”

“A gift from the empire. I didn’t even expect it, so I should send a letter of thanks to His Majesty.”

“His Majesty will be happy if the tariff story goes well.”

Adel pouted as the work story continued and took a bite of meat.

“Father, stop talking about work during mealtime.”

The king nodded without erasing his smile at her grumbling.

He couldn’t lower the corners of his mouth at the thought of making a good alliance with the empire along with seeing his daughter’s face after a long time.

“By the way, who are the people who came with you?”

The king suddenly became curious and asked Kaver.

Knock knock.

With the sound of knocking on the door, the maid whispered to the king.

“Other carriages from the empire have arrived.”

“Is that so? Then you will know soon.”

Kaver cut a piece of meat, put it in his mouth, and chewed it.

The tender meat and the juice spread throughout his mouth, making it fragrant.

“I’m sorry for being late.”

With a familiar voice ringing in his ear, Reilly opened the door to the reception room.

The king dropped the knife he was holding when he saw the sword on her waist.