The Book Of Flowers

Meet with Rosalia (2)

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They have to sit in the park now because Verdea destroyed the table

He was sitting limp on his chair, sipping his tea slowly as the rushes had made unnecessary chaos

"We can start talking here again, take it easy" Rosalia said

"But I still feel bad. The maids even screamed in panic when they saw the table was destroyed...?" Verdea replied in a limp tone

"They're used to tidying up the mess I made, but they're surprised now..."

Rosalia chuckled lightly shaking her head

"And at least we don't bother other family members. Well, they're at the opposite end of the castle from where we are today"

"... You're talking like you don't want them to interfere, brother"

"Because they are not important and will only divert the conversation. It's more comfortable to talk with four eyes, right?

Six if you want to count Veskal behind you too"

Verdea fell silent at the words, then sighed while making a question of what Rosalia was discussing while they were still inside

"Again I will ask: how can I?

How can you say that this is for mankind? Is Blood Sabbath also included?" He also asked that question

"Yes. I actually intend to keep the Blood Sabbath plan and hope that there is no need to use it. But... When Vainzel came with you and I found out her identity, I knew that I had to get rid of her first" Rosalia frankly said

"So, you're using it to control something that you can't control...?" Verdea muttered

"True and wrong. More precisely, I wanted to take it off because I couldn't control it, but at the same time I couldn't let it go. So I made sure that the whole world would control you"

Rosalia's words triggered Verdea's annoyed face

"You talk like it's everyday. Tens of thousands of lives disappeared to make it, and somehow hundreds of thousands after the rain of blood fell" Verdea said later

"I'm not gonna make excuses for that. But I was also selective in choosing 'victims'. They are usually criminals and murderers

Ye know? Even Walter, I'm actually going to make a 'victim' to run Blood Sabbath. But what he put out to help me impressed me so much"

"... Unfortunately, you were largely responsible for his death afterwards" Verdea muttered, sipping tea in her cup

Rosalia only gave a small smile as she closed her eyes in response to Verdea's last sentence

"I don't hate him. It's just that I don't need anything that I can't move around freely. The case was the same as Darwin when he got Claudia again, which was actually his whole purpose of joining me"

And since he had already obtained Claudia, he had no intention of bowing down under Rosalia. But it was too late for him to end up like that

"... But I have to thank you for making Darwin that way" Verdea said, half-smiling

"Why?" Rosalia spontaneously asked

"It's okay. You won't understand, just like I did for your purpose" Verdea replied casually

"Wow. An incredible reply" Veskal commented, making Verdea and himself chuckle. "But really princess, she didn't even tell us why. He even cried at the time of Darwin's departure" Veskal added

Verdea brushed off his stomach, so Veskal pretended to be in pain to make his friend happy

"Well, you don't have to dismantle it. I also felt that the answer would be very complicated" Rosalia commented before sipping her tea

"Incomplicated. Even Vainzel I haven't told you"

Rosalia looked a little surprised by that sentence

"Surprising. I don't think you guys are hiding anything from each other at all" he commented later

"Precisely the opposite. Many things we hide from each other so as not to burden everyone. Be it me, Vainzel, or Veskal here" Verdea replied as she glanced at Veskal

Veskal waved his hand at Rosalia following the end of Verdea's sentence, making Verdea once again pull over her friend's stomach

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The atmosphere turned silent as they looked at the silent Rosalia as if she was studying them. But not for a long time

"... But you can still trust and lean on each other"

Breathing slowly came out of her mouth, as the two of them stared at each other, confused by the meaning of Rosalia's words

"... And still on that topic Verdea, I'll tell you one thing"

Verdea turned her head, waiting for a further sentence to come out of Rosalia's mouth as she looked stunned for a moment

"... I don't trust anyone except 2 people. Marianne, and Yael

I always honestly say all the things in a one-on-one conversation, even though there were moments I had to lie and hide something...

And I hate humans as a whole. Whatever they do, whatever they say, you can't trust them in the least

I hope it satisfies you enough to get a little idea why I'm doing all this stuff"

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Rosalia silently did not answer Verdea, busy noticing her reflection inside the teacup

Verdea had to rack her brain. He wanted this conversation to continue, so that he could understand more things

He wants to try to understand. But the man sitting before him was still his enemy, even though he was willing to give information to himself

"You hate humans, but want to do all these things for humans...?"

Rosalia still silently did not answer

Breathing slowly sounded, as he called for a servant to come closer. The servant who had been standing near the castle wall was slowly running towards them according to Rosalia's request

"Please sort all this out. I'm already feeling tired, so please bring half the state business documents to my room later"

"Understand me, princess"

Verdea flinched, realizing what Rosalia had asked just now. He wanted the conversation to end for now, without telling him clearly, or Veskal

"Sister? Why suddenly?" Verdea asked, intending to protest

"I'm just tired of my sister. And also, I told you that my business is still a lot because Damien is incompetent to be king, right?" Rosalia retaliated

Verdea could not reply for any reason, until she finally shut up

He knew this was going to happen. He knew Rosalia would not waste time serving people who would not understand her. And that's why he won't tell me anything anymore

"You can meet me when you understand my purpose. And until then, don't waste your breath just trying to convince myself to take things apart"

It meant that he had no intention of meeting Verdea again until the time when his sister understood had arrived

Verdea clenched her hands in annoyance. Upset at himself for not being able to get more, until his head is down

But Rosalia still did not stop there

"And I will encourage you to understand this in my own way. Damien and I made sure an office chair was empty just for you. You will take care of all the affairs of that official, and I will show you how that man is through my eyes"

Verdea flinched hearing that, raising her head filled with shock

"Eh-uh? But... Why suddenly?"

"Bluff with your new position, my sister?"

"No. Not really..."

Rosalia smiled slightly as she was happy. He was convinced that Verdea would accept the position without compromise

"Then be safe. From tomorrow on, you will officially become the ambassador of Hortensia to replace me. I hope you can serve well, ambassador sir"

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Verdea is still unsure about it. Not because he had to carry out a task that might be difficult, but because he did not understand why it was suddenly given to him

He doesn't understand why Rosalia did it...

Rosalia also slowly brought her lips closer to Verdea's ears which did not anticipate it at all. And after he was close enough, a clear whisper in Verdea's ear came out

"I also want you to slowly ascend to the throne starting from this point, because there you can only understand the image of the human being as a whole. And when you get there my sister....

I want you to prove my actions wrong. And while you do, I won't stop, even if the whole world threatens my life..."

A small smile was engraved on her lips after she retreated from the whispering position. Rosalia quickly moved on without taking much longer, returning to her room

The Verdea he was staying in was stunned as well, as Veskal looked worried about all the things he had just heard and faced

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"Are you okay, Verdea?" Veskal asked quietly

"... It'sit's okay. I'm just... Got a picture of my brother"

Veskal looked worried. He wanted to ask, but he was also an underdog for not wanting to burden Verdea more than that

"... Come Veskal"

"He-y? Wh-where?"

"Finding Luna and Ivor. I want to tell them a few things, because I'm not sure I can face Vainzel for a while"

"... Why...?"

Verdea fell silent, staring at Rosalia who had already disappeared shut by the door. But not for long, his eyes were fixed on Veskal

"I want to have a four-eye discussion with you. You're a person who understands Rosalia better than I do, even though I'm her sister"

Veskal did not know what to answer. And because of that, he only nodded in agreement without the slightest argument back

"We'll tell Vainzel after we figure out all the big brother's words. I don't want to give him any uncertainty for now"

Veskal nodded in understanding

Verdea started walking first, followed by Veskal behind him

There was nothing else they needed to do in that place but wait for Luna and Ivor to return