Married Couple’s Qualifications - Chapter 204
Only Ranovel
Episode 204 Side story: Daily life and change (2)
2023.09.14.
“It’s old, but I’d like to share it if you don’t mind.”
Even though her face is bright red, to the point where the expression that she is ripe suits her well, the woman eventually meets her gaze.
Carl Rix slowly tightened his hands. The sensation of her delicate flesh between her tangled fingers was unfamiliar.
It felt like holding a flower.
That was a little disappointing. That was why my angular hands, which I had not paid attention to until now, offended me for no reason.
My hands, which had been holding the sword for a long time, were callused and my knuckles were as hard as rocks.
It was natural. From the beginning, his angular hands were a sign that he was a survivor.
For him, missing a weapon on the battlefield meant dying. When I first entered the battlefield, I started to instinctively grab the sword with strength to survive, but at some point it became a habit.
Even though my hand was deformed, it wasn’t particularly uncomfortable. The softest thing he encountered most often was the leather wrapped around the handle of a sword. Rather than talking about how my hands were, it would have been better to swing the sword a few more times.
But even that was a thing of the past. As I was holding my delicate hands, I felt like I shouldn’t have done that.
Livianna’s hands were long and thin, and even though she was holding them, they were light enough to make you wonder if you were holding them. It felt like if I relaxed her hand just a little bit, it would just slip away, so when I held her hand, I had no choice but to naturally give it strength.
Of course, that didn’t mean she could use her strength to her heart’s content. The skin was so white that the veins were visible, and it was smooth and soft like the surface of well-polished porcelain.
She said she was fine, but she was worried that my rough hands might hurt her soft skin every time she touched it.
Holding a woman’s hand was not as simple as I thought. It was a series of exerting strength for fear of missing it and then relaxing again for fear of pain.
“If you don’t like it-.”
“I never said I didn’t like it.”
Calix slightly tightened his hands.
As if our thinking habits had changed while we were together, these days, we had to think about it over and over again. It was because the woman in front of me looked too thin to be manipulated according to my desires.
No matter how much I was told it was okay, I had no choice but to hold one’s hand or try anything more after struggling.
You should think of others first, not yourself. All of this was unfamiliar and strange. I felt like I was a child and learning to walk all over again.
“Do you still have it?”
“I always had it.”
“always?”
“I like you a lot more than you think.”
A blush appeared again on Livianna’s face, which had subsided a little. Even though she was ashamed of her expressions, she always tried to express them.
Because she’s not sure how much time she has left.
“To you, I’m still at the level where I’m worried about losing to the kid.”
“Well, that’s not what I meant-.”
“I was joking.”
“……joke?”
“Isn’t this a normal conversation?”
You can’t blame Livianna. She was equally concerned about the time given to her.
They both knew that her treatment did not always improve Livianna’s condition.
Nevertheless, the reason they did not bother to bring up the depressing story was not because the two people had become accustomed to misfortune enough to ignore it as if it was no big deal, but because they knew what was next.
There has never been a completely unhappy life.
Carl Rix looked down at Livi Anna, who was looking up at him with her eyes wide open. There was a faint smile on his lips.
I would be lying if I said I wasn’t worried that we wouldn’t have much time left together, but I didn’t want to miss the moment due to the tight time constraints.
For some, it may be nothing special, but for him, it was a moment he finally got after a long time.
Carl Rix held out her hand that was not holding Livianna.
Livianna purred her lips, then she carefully took out her small pouch from her bosom and handed it to Calix.
Carl Rix deftly took the ring out of his pocket with one hand, remained silent for a moment, and then opened his mouth. It was rare for him to bring up old stories about his past first, but now was an exception.
“Actually, I’ve never taken off a ring with my own hand.”
“…….”
“They say a criminal cannot wear jewelry, so he just had them taken away by force.”
The pair of rings I saw after a long time felt unfamiliar, as if they belonged to someone else, but it was enough to bring back old memories.
A heavy breath escaped from between Calix’s teeth.
“It was probably around that time. Before you were taken to the imperial family.
” “… … .”
“I don’t remember the expression on the Emperor’s face when he asked me to leave at least the ring since I could take everything else, but-”
“It’s not your fault.”
Livi Anna, noticing what was being said, hurriedly intercepted her.
Rather than stop talking, Calix shook his head.
“I may have had some influence in why the former emperor pushed you so hard.”
“You and I were young back then. We couldn’t pay close attention to how our actions would affect us.”
“Contrary to the intention, the result was-.”
“Do you want me to blame you?”
“…….”
Livianna picked up one of the rings on Calix’s hand.
There was more than just one story tied to the ring.
“A lot has happened in the meantime, and not even good things have happened. That’s why I want to share this ring.”
“…….”
“See this? There are big and small scratches on the ring. I think it looks like us.”
“…….”
“You said you don’t mind what I look like. You just want me. So do I.”
It doesn’t matter if there are flaws. Just accept it as is.
Libby Anna smiled and put her ring on her left ring finger, no. She tried to join in.
“This is something the other person puts in.”
Calix took the ring from Livianna’s hand and carefully placed it on her ring finger.
Livianna looked back and forth at the ring sparkling on her hand and at the man who had put it on.
“Where did you learn this?”
“From a woman a long time ago.”
“I really remember everything.”
Livi Anna held out her hand to Carl Rix again with a smile on her face. From now on, it was truly her turn.
“Are you okay? Once you put the ring on, there will be no turning back.”
“You asked me the same thing before.”
“I wanted to hear the same answer as before.”
“…….”
The young lovers shared rings and whispered their love. They made passionate eye contact as if they were the only ones in the world, hugged each other as if they would not tolerate any gap, and smiled happier than ever.
And now, a lot of time has passed since then.
There was no longer a passionate response, such as shedding tears at the ring presented by her lover or cheering, forgetting her dignity. However, just like back then, we shared affectionate glances and shared arms.
“If I wanted to change, I wouldn’t have had it in the first place.”
Just like another lover embracing the one who put a ring on it.
Calix hugged Livianna. She was naturally very happy to feel the warmth of being held in her arms, which made her feel more confident.
Carl Rix smiled faintly as he looked at her bright blue eyes looking up at him.
In fact, she had one more story she wanted to tell.
“Let’s go see dolphins.”
“Dolphin?”
“I think it would be okay to go see it soon.”
“That means….”
Livi Anna could no longer continue her words and buried her face in Carl Rix’s arms. Calix wordlessly comforted his shaking back. Even at that moment, the paired rings were sparkling on the joined hands.
* * *
“Dolphins!”
“Be careful not to lose your footing.”
“yes yes.”
“Don’t just give half-hearted answers, geez.”
Anyway, I don’t listen.
Calix lifted Merial up by her lantern and frowned at her. If he hadn’t caught it, the child would have fallen straight down.
“Please get off!”
“If you promise to be quiet this time.”
“I promise!”
“…….”
Looking at your sparkling eyes, it seems like you have no intention of keeping your promise.
Calix, despite his doubts, placed Merial back on her floor. Before, it seemed like she was afraid of her stepfather, but now she doesn’t seem to be that way.
The child was so good-natured that it seemed excessive. He was never shy even if he was treated just a little bit well.
Carlix walked slowly, watching the back of the child bouncing on the beach, and eventually had to stretch out her hand once again.
“The promise is-.”
“It’s there to protect you!”
“It really hurts like this.
Do you like being in pain?” “I don’t like being in pain.”
“Then you should behave well.”
“But you’ll catch me before I fall.”
“Who.”
Calix frowned at the chubby index finger that was naturally pointed at him.
Sure . Now, the little kid didn’t show any signs of fear.
“I won’t catch you next time.”
“Yes, yes.”
“… … .”
I don’t hear it at all.
Calix clicked her tongue but silently walked behind Merial. She said she wouldn’t hold him back, but when he looked like he was about to fall, her hand went out first.
This was all due to habit. A little kid who couldn’t even reach half his size was careless compared to someone who likes to move around.
I couldn’t sit back and watch my child fall down whenever I got the chance, so I started touching her hand. It soon became a habit, and at some point, the child began to take it for granted.
It was the moment when his status was upgraded from a fierce person to someone who could protect him.
Calix caught Merial, who almost fell once more, and clicked her tongue.
When I think about it now, it seems like I don’t think of him as protecting me, but rather as a beggar who does whatever he wants.
“found!”
Lifted by her calix, Merial dangled her arms and legs. She seemed to have completely forgotten that she had almost crashed into her rock just moments before.
“Let alone find it-.”
“That’s it! That one! Quick! Give it to me quickly!”
“Okay, you can stop shouting.”
Her little mouth never gets tired of chattering incessantly. Calix pretended not to notice her stinging ears and headed in the direction her Merial pointed.
How good is this little thing’s eyesight? She found a flower growing in a crevice in a rock and made such a fuss.
“Are you satisfied now?”
“Here you go!”
She asked for it, so I gave it to her, so what kind of sign would it be to give it back?
Calix was dumbfounded as Meriel looked at him with expectant eyes, but he accepted the flowers.
The small wild flower, with petals the size of a fingernail gathered in a huddle, looked very simple, and it looked even more so when it was held in the hand of a man who was twice as big as the others.
“How do you feel? Do you like it?”
“Why are you asking me that when you wanted it?”
“But I said you would like it.”
“who.”
“Are you friends?”
As soon as she finished speaking, Calix reflexively turned her head. But contrary to his belief, his eyes showed nothing.