
"I didn't think you'd make Lady Britney's dress like this."
Eve is now the center of attention of her servants. Even Mia who prepared her dress was also flabbergasted. How not, the plain dress that was previously blood red was cut on the arm, then re-sewed using black brocade that showed off his clean white arm with a flutter-shaped sleeve. As a complement, Eve used gloves that she sewed from previously cut cloth. Not to forget also with the addition of the same brocade lace.
"Ancient dress can you magic into a pretty dress?" Beckett still looked on in disbelief. "It's really amazing. Your talent need not be doubted!"
"My mother often sewed dresses to sell to the nobles." Eve is proud, "especially during debutante season. We sometimes make ten times as much profit!"
"A kind of family business, huh?" Hearing Beckett's words, somehow made Eve amused herself to hear it.
"It's not like that, it's just a small business!"
"Look at your talent, I think you can do better than the tailor here." Beckett flicked his finger at Eve's headdress which he made from a leftover brocade cloth sewn into several flower petals. "This example. It suits you well."
"Nobody doesn't suit me."
Accompanied by small talk, the two of them both came out from inside the castle. After the main door was opened, several horse carriages bearing the Lumiere flag appeared lined up ready in front of the stairs. But that's not what Eve's focus is on. Since then, he noticed Declan who first entered his private train complete with sheets of — paper that he might not have time to read— in his hands.
"Are we going to be on one train?"
Eve turned back to Beckett. "I'm sorry, I can't this time. How about when I get home, I'll be in your train?"
"Ah, well then," Beckett said, "but your private train has not been prepared. So who are you going to take the train?"
Eve pointed at the train Declan had boarded. "I have business with him. Before the boy gets back to running, I have to talk!"
"Well?" Beckett blinked innocently. If Declan is the oldest after Ethan, then what does Eve think of her?
After saying goodbye and in accordance with his words, Eve immediately came to Declan who was seen from behind the glass is dissolving in his reading in a journal. But before Eve managed to touch the doorknob, someone interrupted her movements from behind.
"I'm sorry, My Lady. But His Lordship is busy."
Eve slit her eyes. "Who are you to dare forbid me to see my own brother."
Hearing his sister's voice from the outside, Declan turned to the window of the carriage. His guess is not wrong. There is Eve busy arguing with her right hand while putting both hands on her waist.
"I'm Rai. His Lordship's personal bodyguard. He himself asked that no one should be—"
Declan suddenly opened the door. "What's wrong?"
"Lady Luvena forced her to enter into the same carriage as you, My Lord," Rai explained.
Eve stared at Declan with a hopeful twinkle behind her blue eyes. Coupled with cute bubbling cheeks, somehow makes Declan can not do much.
The young man sighed. Although heart-heavy, finally his right hand waved, "come here."
Eve's smile was perfect. Before taking a carefree step towards the older brother, he turned his head back towards Rai and stuck out his tongue, mocking. Seeing that Rai could only shake his head with the unique behavior of the youngest Lumiere family member.
After the door closed again Rai from the outside, Declan sat back down. Both of his hands were folded in front of his chest, "Unfortunately I'd rather have the girls stay away from me. Ah, according to your advice just now, then I'll act even colder."
Eve grunt. "Don't like girls? Hm, I'm suspicious of your orientation."
"Eve, watch your language!"
"Yes-yes, I just let out my heart. Don't be mad." Next, Eve smiled mischievously. "Or ... seeing from your emotional level, is my suspicion really true?"
Now Declan regrets having allowed Eve to be on a train with him. This little sister turned out to be very annoying and likes to talk arbitrarily. No, not just talk but talk for what it is. Slowly, they felt the movement of a sign that the carriage was already moving towards the palace.
"Handsome, anyway. Unfortunately, I don't like the opposite sex. Aye, right?" Ejek Eve again while squeezing Declan's cheek with her finger.
"Stop." Declan brushed off Eve's hand so that the girl made her frown. "My business has nothing to do with you. Now, let me ask you. Why are you wearing this dress?"
Declan monetized his sister's clothes that looked stunning. He doesn't like it when his sister is the center of attention. Perhaps, instead of being a condition of peace between Sasania and Brodsway, Eve instead became the wife of one of the princes who liked her.
Ja. That's Declan's reason that she doesn't like Eve wearing beautiful dresses. Y-yeah ... Declan himself was actually less sure of himself.
"Stupid if I just accept it with a butute dress given by His Grace. As a smart princess, I have to improvise!" sahut Eve spirit. He showed a black brocade on his arm. "This cloth, Beckett gave it to me for free. Really understanding brothers, right?"
Declan only glanced at him for a moment before looking back at the row of trees shrouded in the darkness of the night. "Just a piece of cloth. What's so special about that?"
"The other may not be special, but the special I mean is he who is always there in my time of need."
Deg
Overwhelmed by the fact, Declan felt a pain in his chest. Is correct. She was never there when Eve and their mother were in trouble. As a boy, it was already his duty to pay attention to Lumiere's remaining nuclear family. But despite the sadness he felt, Declan's expression did not change at all. Still looks flat and cold.
Next, Declan threw away his face. He is unmatched when faced with a variety of political problems. But if it's a family matter, somehow his heart never gets used to it.
"In this world, men are not made to cry!"
A second later Declan regained his senses and sighed. The Duke of Lumiere's words were correct. For men, there is no time to cry.
The girl observed the young man next to her. Hearing Declan's breath, Eve thought hard to understand what was happening. Within seconds, his eyes were rounded, "T-wait, D-Declan. Here I don't mean to offend anyone!"
"That's right what I did, why take offense?" Declan watched his sister's goal. "You and your mom have been fighting for survival all this time without asking anyone for help. I may be late, but ...."
"After this, let me protect you. To be a shield in our little family that is no longer intact. Can't you?"
Next, Eve pensively. Declan's words were completely beyond her expectations. Slowly he looked up, then nodded. Not to forget a big smile adorned her beautiful face.
"Welcome to our family, Brother."