Chapter 17: Tipsy Leon’s ramblings
While Diana was preoccupied with George’s behavior, wine was being poured into Leon’s glass one after another by the surrounding people. On the other hand, the bride Diana was being pulled around by the villagers who found the young girl fascinating.
“You know, all the young girls from Pabst village end up going to the urban area.”
As she cut the meat pie, an old woman spoke.
“The city men are sophisticated, and their earnings are different, right? So the women become infatuated with them and never come back to the village.”
Sipping wine with a meat pie in hand, Diana listened to the conversations of the people.
“That’s why I never thought a bride would come from the city.”
“Hey, what’s popular in the city?”
“Tell us how Leon proposed to you.”
With a rapid succession of questions, Diana felt dizzy. It might be because of the alcohol.
“Um. . .wait, about Leon.”
Before Diana could answer and leave the conversation, at that moment. . .
“Oh, Leon!”
A voice came from afar, and Diana saw Leon crouching down. She hurriedly ran towards him.
“Leon. . .is something wrong?”
“I think I drank too much.”
“Really. . .Leon, you should have thought about the consequences.”
Diana’s grumbling made the people in the square burst into laughter. She patted Leon’s back.
“What should we do? Should we go home?”
“Ugh. . .I feel sick. . .”
“Let’s get on the horse. I’ll hold the reins.”
“. . .Sorry.”
Hearing the commotion, Fritz arrived from a distance with Regina.
“Fritz, thank you.”
“It’s alright, it’s alright. This is a souvenir.”
“Wow, it’s so nice!”
“It’s a traditional gift for the newlyweds.”
“Are the bride and groom okay leaving the celebration?”
“Oh, it’s always like this. The villagers make noise until sunset, but the bride and groom usually get drunk and leave halfway.”
“Oh, I see.”
Leon, leaning on Thomas and Fritz, mounted Regina. Diana wrapped the reins around Leon’s back and sat in front of him, walking towards the top of the hill again.
Diana waved her hand to the people in the square. Some raised their hands sparsely, but most of them were too busy enjoying the wine and feast to pay attention.
When they reached the middle of the hill, Leon tightly embraced Diana from behind.
“Wait, wait, Leon.”
Diana panicked. It was the first time he had done something like this so suddenly. She now understood how he had felt when she first touched him after they started living together. Regardless of any goodwill, it was bad for her heart.
“What’s wrong? Are you drunk?”
“I’m not drunk. . .”
“That’s a typical drunkard’s phrase!”
While blushing, Diana manipulated the reins, and Leon whispered in her ear.
“Diana, you looked beautiful.”
Diana froze.
“Huh?!”
“The flower crown. . .it suited you. Did you like it?”
“. . .Yes, very much.”
“It will be a good memory. . .a lifelong memory.”
Diana’s heart rate soared. Was it because he was drunk that his true feelings were coming out? If that was the case, she would be incredibly happy, but if it was just drunken talk, it would be too disappointing.
Either way, once he sobered up, he probably wouldn’t remember those words.
Diana remembered her sister Ilsa’s extravagant wedding.
However, the shining jewels and the dress couldn’t compare to the flower crown and bouquet that he had made for her.
“Yes. . .I will never forget this day.”
Diana murmured, tears welling up.
“I’ve seen various decorations, but I’ve never seen anything as beautiful as this. It will be a lifelong memory. Thank you, Leon.”
Taking advantage of Leon being fast asleep, Diana gently kissed his sweaty head on her shoulder.
“. . .It’s because of the alcohol. . .no, thanks to it.”
Diana chuckled softly.
“From tomorrow, we’ll go back to being our usual selves, Leon. While you’re drunk, you can rely on me as much as you want.”
Leon didn’t respond and started to snore. Diana couldn’t help but laugh.
・・・
【”𝘼𝙬𝙚𝙗𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨.𝙘𝙤𝙢” – 𝘿𝙞𝙨𝙘𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙖 𝙘𝙖𝙥𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙 𝙤𝙛 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚, 𝙥𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙖𝙙𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚, 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙪𝙡𝙜𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙖 𝙘𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙨 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙙𝙖𝙞𝙡𝙮 𝙪𝙥𝙙𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙚𝙭𝙘𝙡𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙖𝙘𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙖𝙙𝙫𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙙 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨.】
