Elves may lack anything but flowers .

Ling Yue stood up and looked at the flower in my hand with a complex look . She then looked at me, and let out a heavy sigh . She got up from the bed and walked up to me . She gently picked up the flower in my hand and gently stroked the yellow flower petal . Then she walked out of the tent without saying a word to me .

Despite her not saying anything, I still had to show my sincerity .

It was the first time she left her room in a while, and she was full of hostility for me this time, as though she was worried my purpose for entering her tent was to go down on her again… It was a big improvement for her to walk up to my side, and exit the tent with me…

I followed her, but she didn’t concern herself with me . However, I noticed that she walked at a certain pace to accommodate me . She didn’t turn back to look at me, but I understood what she was indicating . We walked with one of us in front of the other in silence . Nonetheless, we didn’t separate at any point . We walked up to the mountain slope at the rear together .

This place was comparable to a small cliff . It was as if a left over section when the large canyon was split . Ling Yue held the flower solemnly, and sat down on the edge of the cliff .

The night breeze gently blew her hair . She looked at the cold wind blowing from the North with sadness in her crescent-moon blood-red eyes . The wind whistled as if it carried with it the dreary and b.l.o.o.d.y years . The breeze made the yellow flower petals sway gently like her hair .

I stood next to her in silence . A moment after, Ling Yue pat the spot next to her, so I sat down next to her . She then clasped the flower tightly and asked, “Do you like flowers?”

“Do you think I would let you sit next to me if I didn’t?” Ling Yue held the flower up to her nose and sniffed it . She then lowered her head and went on “Thank you . I never said I liked flowers, but you still knew . The climate in the North makes it unsuitable for planting flowers . There are only these small yellow flowers . My father used to bring me back a bouquet of flowers after going to the palace . I really liked them, but I don’t think I ever planted any . ”

She lowered her head with a slightly sad expression and stroked the flower in her hand . She continued, “I really like flowers . I can only see so many flowers on this side . ”

I looked at the flower in her hand and laughed in a soft voice, “I don’t like flowers, though, especially the one in your hands . I really don’t like it . ”

“And yet you gave it to me?!”

“That’s because I didn’t pick it…”

“Return me my moved feelings, then!!”

“No, no . I was the one who came up with the idea despite not being the person to pick it . I can tell what you like . ”

I nearly ate another slap . She just softened up a little, yet she instantly became aggressive again . I looked at her slightly sadly and smiled, “Do you know why I don’t like these flowers? It’s not because I’m allergic to them or because I don’t like these things even if they are befitting of a Queen . ”

“Why don’t you like them, then?”

“Why don’t you like them, then?”

She looked at me, somewhat angry . I looked back at her face and smiled . I looked to the North and quietly explained, “Because they’re on the casket of the girl I love . I’m reminded of her voice and face, as well as her small tomb . ”

Anger condensed on Ling Yue’s face . She dallied for a moment as she looked at me without knowing what to do .

“How come you love so many girls?”

“… I thought you’d comfort me!”

She looked at me, and then replied softly, “I’m very sorry, but even so, you love far too many girls . However, I want to know how she pa.s.sed away . ”

I looked at her and in a serious tone answered, “Because of betrayal . No, perhaps it was because I was weak, trusted people too easily and incompetent that she died . She died protecting me . She gave me everything she had, and even her life in the end . Ling Yue, how can I not love a woman who gave everything she had for me?”

“… I don’t understand why so many women are willing to give up so much for you . To me, you’re just a promiscuous b.a.s.t.a.r.d . At most, you’ve just got an okay-looking face . ”

“I don’t think any of my wives are with me because of my appearance…”

“I don’t think any of my wives are with me because of my appearance…”

“Who knows? I can’t comprehend how you humans and elves think . ”

Ling Yue looked toward the North again, seemingly unwilling to say any more . I looked to the North in the direction she looked . I looked at her homeland and softly told her, “Her name is Luna . She was an elf and was also my personal servant, my only personal servant . She was an existence that was the equivalent of Leah . I saved her, and she saved me, too . I love her, and I wanted to be with her forever even if she could only be my personal servant . Alas, she can’t open her eyes again due to my own problem . ”

“…”

Ling Yue didn’t respond to what I said as though she didn’t hear me .

I wasn’t after some response, though . The only response I’d get is “sorry” or “I’m very sorry” or “Don’t worry, she left with a smile,” pointless things along those lines .

I was content just to have someone listen and understand .

“After she pa.s.sed away, I never wanted to see these flowers again . She loved the sea of flowers the most when she was alive . I buried her there . I suffer immeasurable misery and pain when I see these flowers . That’s why I told myself that I would never ever let anyone around me suffer this sort of pain . ”

Ling Yue jerked her body a little, but she didn’t turn to look at me . If I didn’t see her ear, I wouldn’t have noticed it, either .

“You’re one of them, Ling Yue . I don’t want to let anybody hurt you . Although you’re not my wife, personal servant or whatever, but you stuck by my side and went through so much with me, so I’ve manifested a desire to protect you . That’s why the regret and guilt I felt for those few days you ignored me really grinded at my heart…”

Ling Yue jerked her body a little, but she didn’t turn to look at me . If I didn’t see her ear, I wouldn’t have noticed it, either .

“You’re one of them, Ling Yue . I don’t want to let anybody hurt you . Although you’re not my wife, personal servant or whatever, but you stuck by my side and went through so much with me, so I’ve manifested a desire to protect you . That’s why the regret and guilt I felt for those few days you ignored me really grinded at my heart…”

She swung her tail; then I felt a warm and gentle sensation on my back .

I turned my head to see her change her sitting posture . She supported her face with her hand and looked to the North . She looked at the dark North, and then down toward the camp with fire torches lighted . She quietly said, “Just don’t talk about it… Pretend it never happened . I’ve thought to myself for a long time, as well . In short, there’s no way I’ll be your Princess, so you can toss any shards of that idea away . We should just stick to working together . Let’s just pretend it never happened . ”

I looked at her and nodded gently . She swung her tail behind gently then pulled it back, exposing our backs to the cold . The cold caused me to sneeze .

“Ling Yue, I really can’t touch your tail again…”

*Slap!!*

‘Uhm… I’m used to it… I really am used to it…’