Chapter 35: 2 years

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Two years sounds like a long time. It was all very short for me. That is not to say that it was all boring. I was able to witness Maura getting married to a Royal Guard, Senior Glen graduate, and even get a glimpse of Asmarian ruins.

My agreement with my father ends here. I must come back home in order to prepare for my debutante that will occur within a year.

For the ride home, I went with Charlotte in her carriage.

Surprisingly enough, she was able to get Garett to come along with us this time.

Garett was older than me by one year, so he had to return home anyways for his coming-of-age ceremony. He always refused to come along with us until now.

"I am glad that Garett came along with us this time," I said.

"I don't mind if this is the only time..."

He seemed a bit lucid.

Can I be selfish enough to think that he will miss us?

"This may be the last time we will all be together like this," Charlotte said. "We should all use this time to take a short break!"

Garett and I suddenly had a bad feeling as we both looked out the windows on opposite sides.

"The sea!" Garett and I said in unison.

We were passing through familiar plains that led to a port city called Loveland.

"She pulled one over us," I said as I touched my head lightly. "Are you alright on time, Garett?"

"One or two shenanigans will not derail me that much from my upcoming day."

"Can Charlotte and I come?" I asked Garett as I moved closer to him.

The celebration is just a bit fancier than a birthday.

Garett's face turned red slightly.

I learned that Garett had a slight blushing disease whenever he would come in contact with women of the opposite sex.

When I come within a certain distance, his face becomes red and he becomes rather submissive. Charlotte told me that if I wanted anything from him, I should act this way. I found the process a bit strange and slightly embarrassing.

He clutched himself to his seat.

"N-No..."

"No?"

"...It is embarrassing to have you see me all dressed up for it," Garett said.

I never had the chance to witness a coming-of-age ceremony even in my first life. I wanted to be the first to see Erik before, so I waited for Erik in the garden.

"It is a rather fantastic sight, Arielle," Charlotte said.

Charlotte has six other siblings. Of those six, she has four older brothers and two younger sisters

"Please?"

"...N-No."

Just then, the carriage hit a snag in the road and propelled me into Garett's arms.

"I'm sorry..."

"It's fine...Just get up."

Another snag propelled me up onto Garett's lap.

"I'm really sorry!"

"Why is the road so bumpy here?" Garett asked.

"It's a detour. You two might want to hold on to something. It will be awhile before we are free," Charlotte said.

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