My Dear Duke(BL)
Chapter 43: Met Again

Chapter 43: Met Again

After Asher came back from the bathroom, Felix wanted him to take some more rest. So he asked him to lay down on the bed.

While Felix laid on one side of the bed, he asked Asher to rest on the other side. Asher was still doubtful and protested a little but Felix explained to him it was really okay for him to sleep in the same bed.

Maybe Asher was worrying so much because they are in a different place and was nervous that here, no servant would be allowed next to their master no matter what.

Asher was worrying too much but as soon as his eyes shut, he fell asleep. Felix saw this and felt kind of amused how Asher could sleep so much.

He didn’t disturb him and just laid there, thinking about the days he will be spending here.

"Asher...Hey!"

After it was almost time for him to prepare for the meeting, he woke up Asher to instruct him on what to do when he was gone. He needed to make sure Asher wouldn’t feel lost when he wake up and see the room empty.

"Y-yes duke."

Asher woke up and quickly got up in confusion as he was still sleepy.

"I am going to meet the emperor. Until I come back, don’t go out. Stay inside. That boy might come. If he comes, let him in, understand?"

Felix talked to Asher and watched him nod before walking to the door.

"I think you should try not to sleep when I am not here. If I talk, you will not hear me. I will have to stay outside."

Felix said and Asher quickly nodded again.

"I will not sleep again. Don’t worry sir."

Asher said ambitiously and opened the door for the duke.

"I am going to the grand duke now. Lock the door from inside. Don’t let anyone else other than that boy in. Got it?"

"Yes sir. Don’t worry. Have a good time. I will be waiting for you to come back."

Asher said seriously and locked the door after the duke said so.

Now, standing inside this empty room, Asher felt bored. At least he slept before. But he couldn’t fall asleep again. He needed to be in good senses.

’Sigh...Maybe it will be less boring later.’

Asher sat on the bed but didn’t lay down in fear of falling asleep. He had nothing to do. Not a single thing.

So he walked to the big window and looked out of it just like how the duke did.

’Wow...’

Asher’s eyes glowed in disbelief. It was so beautiful. Such a big garden!

All the red flowers had covered the plants below.

’Are they all roses? It seemed like that way to me. But wouldn’t different kinds of flowers be even better than one flower for such a big garden? Maybe roses mean something to the royals here...’

Asher closed the curtains and came back to sit on the bed, immersed in the weirdly annoying silence.

...

"Ah! You are exactly on time, young man."

Felix knocked on the granduke’s door and was welcomed with his warm smile and friendly words.

Felix honestly preferred this old man. He treated him well and Felix couldn’t help but feel grateful.

By the time he was there, no one else had come so Felix was the first to come and he had to wait for the other dukes to come.

Felix and the grand duke waited for others together before departing to visit the emperor with them.

To carry their gifts, the grand duke gave the job to the servant appointed for him. With that, other dukes followed the grand duke as they followed his lead in the unknown palace to reach the correct room.

The guard opened the door for them after confirming where they came from.

Then, they entered the most luxurious looking room ever. Felix was always surprised how expensive looking this royal palace was.

Their royal palace was also the same. But not this much. He felt the big difference what it means to be rich. These royals are the ones enjoying real luxuries.

The emperor was a man in his 60s. He had four children from four different marriages but he still has not given any of them the power to the throne. So it was also a big difference from their own empire where they had a very young emperor.

"Welcome to my empire. I hope none of you faced any mistreatments."

The emperor cheerfully said as he accepted their gifts.

The granduke and all of them paid respect before sitting down after the emperor gave them permission.

Felix didn’t expect the atmosphere to be very friendly. So he was quite surprised even after he still sat in the round table, just four seats away from the emperor on one side, and three empty seats from his other side to the emperor.

Among all of the things, he was relieved to see it was only the emperor at the meeting.

’He is not here...’

Felix silently watched as the grand duke skillfully talk with the emperor and impressing him. Maybe because they were around the same age, they must have had a better understanding. After the welcome and thanks for their hospitality, the grandudke explained why their emperor couldn’t join this event even though he wished to do as well. The emperor didn’t really seem to take it as offensive and accepted the apology.

Then, he ordered the maids to serve tea to them.

The somewhat worst fear of Felix came to reality.

’Cakes...’.

Felix tried his best not to show a reaction when the maids brought out desserts and tea for them, placing a plate in front of each guest.

"Thank you, your majesty."

The grand duke thanked him on behalf of all of them and continued their cheerful talks. Felix felt a headache just from imagining tasting this cake which seemed to be the sweetest thing ever, along with other new things which also looked sweet.

He would silently drink the tea and wish the emperor wouldn’t notice he left all his plate of desserts untouched.

All he had to worry about was if it would come as rude.

He could simply say he doesn’t like sweets. But what kind of reaction would the emperor have?

Alas, the worst part will come when he will ask the same question as others...

Why? Why wouldn’t you like sweets?

Damn! Who knows?!

Felix never had an answer for that question. It always feels awkward to find a reason. So most of the time he stays silent and doesn’t even go near the tea table on those balls or parties. However, if he were with Anne he could simply shove it all in her mouth and escape. She weirdly likes sweets a bit too much.

If these damn cakes were not bothering him enough, there came the next problem Felix wished he wouldn’t have to face.

"Oh my! I am late! I am sorry. Shall I join the tea party now?!"

The man opened the door as his red eyes fell on the face he had been thinking about for a long time.

’We finally met again, Felix...’

The young man smiled and took the seat next to the emperor, two empty seats away from Felix.

But for Felix, it felt like this guy was sitting on his shoulder no matter how far away he was...

’Fuck...’

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