29.2. The Witch, the Knight, and the Love Potion (2)
Harij seems to be truly and absolutely in love with Roze.
His fingertips continue to stroke Roze’s cheeks. She continues to cry due to the extremity of the situation.
“I’m… truly no good, huh?”
Harij kneels and looks up at Roze. His blue eyes, laced with long eyelashes, sway in anxiety.
…this man knows how to take advantage of his good looks!!! —
—and damn, how effective it is; Roze’s sobs stop immediately.
“You’ve stopped crying.”
“Thanks to Mr. Customer—“
“—it’s Harij.”
“I, it’s because Harij-sama seems to be in an unbearable pain, I have no choice but to stop.” Roze retorts, her nose still runny.
Harij’s eyebrows frown in dismay.
“Don’t be silly. I have the patience of a hundred people.”
“Are you still talking about yourself—!?”
“As we talk, I’m dying to touch you, but I’ve endured it.”
Harij stares at Roze with an expression so serious it probably could cut through anything.
His gaze isn’t sharp in the context of being cold, per see, but it’s terribly, mysteriously—quiet…
Roze stops breathing—she feels like she’s playing with fire.
Roze, who seemingly has lost all her power, is about to tumble down—
—when Harij catches her in his arms.
Just like that, she’s hugged by him all over again.
“What is it?”
“…My legs gave up…”
A storm is brewing in her heart.
Never would Roze have imagined that a day would come when he would stare at her with such eyes.
Even though it’s because of the potion, his words were too stimulating for Roze, who has continued to hold her one-sided love for four* years.
“Huh? Ah, I get it. Forgive me. You were probably too overwhelmed by the entire situation. I’ll help you sit down.”
While holding Roze, Harij leans on the wall, and then gently pulls Roze to sit on his lap. Roze inadvertently has to lean on Harij.
“—are you okay?”
He asks Roze. Harij gently caresses the head of Roze, which lays against his chest.
…Where is that patience he mentioned just before?
Well… now that she recalls it, Harij did a good job at enduring the painful effect of the incomplete magic all the way to there. Even after he arrived and saw Roze, not even for a second did he blamed her for making said potion.
In contrast, Roze yelled, cried, and got angry at him—she feels ridiculous.
Right now, Roze’s entire body is experiencing joy like never before.
He may have caused her to be upset, confused, and angry—
—but the love she feels for him never changes.
After all, it’s a love that’s entirely different from the one Harij currently has—which was induced by a potion.
Even so, there’s no way she can be happy with the current situation.
There’s no reason for her to immerse herself in this situation, the memory would be too much for her to live with.
While Roze stays silent, Harij’s throat moves.
“…Roze. Whatever you do, I beg of you, don’t fall asleep in front of me.”
Harij’s voice, which is close to a whisper, has an unconcealable sweetness.
Roze immediately wakes up and shakes her head profusely—to Harij’s utter amusement. He laughs out loud.
“Should we talk? A conversation should be more distracting than staying still like this.”
“Let’s do so.” Roze wholeheartedly agrees.
Roze, who has regained her sense, wants to switch to a better sitting position—however, the moment she tries to move, Harij’s arms instantly restrains her.
“…umm?”
“I apologize for not being a comfortable place to sit on, but please stay where you are.”
Roze wonders why he’s apologizing when she realizes he’s indeed right—after all, she is… currently… sitting on his thigh…
“—wh, wha—“
Roze who’s about to rampage once again is held by Harij. Before Roze can protest, she’s already sitting perfectly on his lap again. He even fixes her position for her.
“You’ll sit more comfortably than before like this.”
—that’s not the main problem here…
But Roze knows it’s useless to say anything. She wisely chooses silence.
“Then, let’s talk. Can I ask you about what I’m curious of?”
“…go ahead.” The already exhausted Roze answers.
“You said you’ve known me for four years. How?”
“Why do you want to know?”
“It piqued my interest. I want to know… in those four years, how did you see me? As an object of contempt? Or, are you indifferent? Did you have the slightest of a good impression of me? I’m curious.”
Harij’s voice is regaining its usual calmness.
However, for Roze, who is currently facing his chest, the same can’t be said. Her heart is pulsing at a tremendous speed.
She can feels that he’s waiting for her to say anything.
Roze buries her face in Harij’s chest to hide her scarlet cheeks.
“I… saw you in the Capital. You wore that blue cloak, thus, I knew you’re a knight. That time, I also accidentally heard your name…”
“Did we talk about something?”
“No, we never exchanged words.”
“I see. Yet you still remember my name clearly, even until now.”
Harij says in a timid tone, Roze can hear his heartbeat accelerating. Roze lowers her head further, replying, ‘yes’.
***T/N: For those of you who’re confused about the four years–yeah, me too. The author keep switching it, seven, then four, then seven… maybe she got drunk in Harij x Roze fluff, too.
OOH THE FLUFF IS STILL GOING, YAY, EVERLASTING FLUFF!!!
Other than that, it seems that this love potion amplify your desire….. to be called by your name.
waiting for the princess to send a letter saying the potion dosn’t work and they have to face the fact they love each other lol
I’ll bet the 7 v 4 is just mental confusion on the part of the author. Japanese numbers are a little nuts, but one of the versions has 4 as ‘Shi’ and 7 as ‘Shichi’. As a dyslexic, I also confuse them.
No, she wrote it as yon.
Yeah, that would argue against it. What do they say? “There’s nothing more tragic than a beautiful theory being slain by an ugly fact”? Haha.
I was wishing its shi too….
I was reading the part with “where is that patients ” I know it was a typo but I can’t help but answer in my mind “the patients are in the comment section they are suffering from either high blood sugar or heart attack maybe even a mixture of both caused by recent chapters.”
Harij I know you just want to know Roze’s first impression of you and I can definitely see you trying to suppress that smile on your face upon learning that Roze did not forget who you are despite not exchanging even a single word on your first encounter with her!
Yo Gabe! Hows life?? Hope youve seen all new updates from me!!
Life is beating me to a pulp but its fine since I got to stab them roughly 3 timesin critical areas or at least that is what would like to believe And I haven’t read at least 3 or maybe 4 updates of Sharina cause I am waiting for it to pile up so I can read it in one go aside from being busy. Somehow I am just unable to wait for Roze chapters to pile up maybe because I feel that a wedding will happen in a few more chapters.
Lmao forgive me for the error
HAHAHA!!!! Everything will be forgiven if you release new updates of Roze!
Just kidding! I am fine even without a new update of Roze for this week cause I would just feel anxious to read it immediately and forget about work! HAHAHAHA!!!!! Me and my old friend procrastination here!
Lmao this must be those reverse psychology thing ppl r talking about. Almost fooled me.
kyaaaa
the Japanese and their traumas with the names lol but is super cute
Obsession, you mean xd?
haha yes sorry xD
Lol ikr, I was like “reading four years…. wait what, that number doesn’t seem familiar??” xD thanks for the chapter ?
This is great, thank you!
O3o
Huhhhhh….
Many thanks
“…where is that patients he mentioned just before?”
->
patients changed to patience
W in where can be capitalized
Much appreciated for chapter
Thanks!
Yo when they gonna smash?
Jk
This fluff is cut af
Smash Bros
omg… i’ve been refreshing everyday for an update. they are so adorable! thanks so much!
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