Bluebird Lady and The White Lion Family Chapter 13

 

 

 

‘Are you being considerate?’ (Sophina)

 

Since then, Sophina has accidentally stepped on his foot several times.

 

However, Ricardo focused on dancing without distorting his eyebrows even once.

 

As if nothing happened.

 

Then he said, “I think it would be better for me to just hold you.”

 

“Yes?”

 

“I’m afraid I might break that ankle, not me.” Ricardo said and slipped his gaze down indifferently.

 

Those eyes were fixed on the heels of Sophina’s shoes, which were precarious despite its low height.

 

“I’ll be careful.”

 

She smiled awkwardly and politely declined.

 

‘It’s uncomfortable.’

 

It would have felt like sitting on a cushion of thorns if I relied entirely on Ricardo to dance.

 

Sophina turned to the music, struggling to keep her back straight.

 

Sophina’s light blue hair fluttered in the air. The melody calmed down before she knew it.

 

‘Fortunately, I was able to finish the first dance safely.’ (Sophina)

 

Now it was time for the little ladies and gentleman to start the second act of the waltz by making eye contact.

 

Sophina crossed one leg as she had learned and tilted her head slightly.

 

‘Huh?’

 

It happened in an instant.

 

She always practiced dancing indoors, so the problem was that she couldn’t adapt to the bumpy dirt floor outside.

 

Sophina’s foot slightly folded and slipped sideways.

 

At this rate, she would have done a leg split like a fool.

 

‘I’m screwed…’

 

While struggling to balance somehow, Ricardo grabbed Sophina’s forearm.

 

‘I was able to avoid the foolish thing that could happen.’

 

Hanging on Ricardo, Sophina gently breathed, ‘Phew…’

 

‘Did you help me just now?’

 

Then she regained her composure again, barely expressing her gratitude.

 

“Thank you… for that.” (Sophina)

 

Then Ricardo asked politely.

 

“Could I hold you now?” (Ricardo)

 

“What?”

 

“Because my partner doesn’t seem to have any talent for dancing.” (Ricardo)

 

‘You’re making a fool of this, aren’t you?’

 

She gave an awkward smile.

 

Sadly, however, it was irrefutable.

 

She had already gotten his help once, and her skills were all exposed.

 

“Then excuse me.” He suggested in a low voice.

 

Perhaps he interpreted Sophina’s hesitant attitude as an affirmation, and Ricardo gently raised his straight eyebrows.

 

Then he grabbed her hand tightly.

 

“Ah…”

 

Eventually, Sophina waltzed along with Ricardo’s lead.

 

More stable than before.

 

‘Hey, why are you so strong?’

 

As expected, Male lead seemed to have a unique appearance.

 

Wasn’t that the lion, the king of beasts, and the white lion was said to be rare among them?

 

‘When he becomes an adult, he’d be stronger than this.’

 

Sophina pouted her lips.

 

Sensing that Sophina’s mind was flying elsewhere, Ricardo frowned.

 

“You’re not concentrating at all.”

 

“N-no!”

 

Sophina tried to look elsewhere like a student caught doing something else in class.

 

With such a strange atmosphere, the dance song came to an end.

 

**Clap, clap**, the shapeshifters watching them applauded.

 

‘Phew, it’s over.’

 

Now I feel relaxed.

 

She politely laid her hand on her chest and gave her final goodbye to Ricardo.

 

Then she glanced at him.

 

‘Still, I finished my first dance safely.’

 

Fortunately, Ricardo caught me and I was able to finish it.

 

I almost became a bride who ruined the wedding waltz, so he was really a lifesaver.

 

It occurred to her that she might not need to be so wary of Ricardo.

 

You’re the one who brought me the laundry basket, and what happened a little while ago. Didn’t it end up in my favor?

 

‘Because there’s no reason for Male lead to hate me yet.’

 

So… it means that what’s going to happen in the future is up to me, right?

 

I thought I might be able to get along like this unlike in the original.

 

I wiped the hem of my clothes that had not been stained with dust.

 

Sophina patted her dress and straightened her back while lost in thought, then she heard the buzzing of the lions.

 

Since the music had stopped, she could clearly hear their conversations.

 

“Oh, that’s a very wonderful dance. Weren’t you pretty brave earlier?”

 

“Still, I’m not sure if you have the guts and the ability to rule our lions…”

 

“Well, I think so too, but it’s the Lord’s will, so we’ll have to wait and see.”

 

The lions put forward different opinions.

 

At this rate, it was not a bad achievement for Sophina.

 

Wasn’t she hated by everyone in the original story?

 

‘I’ll just have to get more recognition in the future.’

 

Thus, the wedding gradually finished.

 

 

 ✤

 

Meanwhile, Khan, who was far away, was glaring disapprovingly at something.

 

It was a basket with snakes in it as a temporary measure.

 

‘I found it in the area bordering the snakes, and it was a cub that couldn’t even be humanized.’

 

She was going to keep it in the guest room and send it back to the snake’s territory. Because it was an alliance with the snakes.

 

‘I didn’t even think it was dangerous because the fangs were removed.’ (Khan)

 

Even though the snake’s ability was to regenerate.

 

It was rare for a little kid who didn’t even know how to humanize to realize this ability.

 

So after hearing the situation from hee subordinates, she didn’t pay attention.

 

‘Well, I didn’t expect your teeth to grow back in a day.’

 

It was a ridiculous speed of regeneration.

 

The power of this ability was unusual, but could it be that he was a child of the head of the family who inherited excellent blood?

 

The power of this ability changed according to the power infused in Thanato.

 

This was a different concept from the mentality that allowed the use of this ability to last longer.

 

‘Whatever it was, it was too easy to answer.’

 

Khan clenched her fists tightly.

 

Then she contemplated with a gloomy expression.

 

‘The maids went too far.’

 

It was Khan who proudly took the position as head, in the world of nurturing.

 

‘But I don’t know what’s going on anymore.’ (Khan)

 

Khan had definitely seen it.

 

One of the maids takes out the snake and sets it free during the wedding.

 

‘But I didn’t run to help. I couldn’t do it exactly.’ (Khan)

 

The snake’s speed was fast and Khan was far away, so it was difficult to protect Sophina.

 

‘I’m glad Ricardo was next to my daughter-in-law.’ (Khan)

 

In addition, he proudly overcame the crisis in front of everyone.

 

In conclusion, it worked out well.

 

However, it was also true that I was a little heartbroken in that proud situation.

 

If the little bluebird got bitten by a snake…

 

‘That’s not good. She must have been surprised, so should I feed her something good? But what does my daughter-in-law like?’

 

Oddly enough, Khan was concerned about her daughter-in-law.

 

Pretty much, even to her surprise…

 

Khan stared at Sophina across the crowd with a newly recognized feeling.

 

‘I need to hear my daughter-in-law’s opinion on the punishment of the maids.’

 

Khan knew that the maids were displeased and didn’t like Sophina.

 

But I thought they could tell the difference between public and private matters.

 

‘Did I just put a young, lively lion as her maid for nothing?’

 

Unlike other lions, Khan used to raise her children severely like dropping them down on a cliff.

 

She wanted Sophina to proudly bring the lions to their knees.

 

She had to learn to rule over others in order to survive here.

 

I thought that was a more helpful way.

 

Though she realized, it wasn’t until she just saw the maids four months ago.

 

‘Today was going to be crazy, so I’ll have to go find my daughter-in-law tomorrow and tell her.’

 

I’ll put a guard on the maids to prevent them from doing any more nonsense.

 

Khan made a firm commitment.

 

Meanwhile, Sophina, who was next to Ricardo, found Khan and smiled softly.

 

Suddenly, a weak smile was seen around Khan’s lips.

 

‘I remembered how I felt in the carriage when I first brought Sophina.’ (Khan)

 

Somehow, I felt like my daily life in the mansion would be more colorful than before.

 

 

✤

 

As Khan saw, Sophina was standing next to Ricardo.

 

She was a little tired of the unexpected incident, but she couldn’t show it.

 

Since it’s a wedding ceremony, she had to receive congratulatory greetings from guests.

 

As expected, a lot of people gathered because it was a wedding in Soga Province.

 

Various emotions coexisted in it.

 

Those who are curious about Sophina, those who are hostile, and those who are not interested.

 

An elder lion was the first to speak.

 

“I’m cutting back on marriage, Mister.”

 

He only spoke to Ricardo.

 

‘Wasn’t it a bit too obvious?’

 

Apparently, he belonged to those who were hostile against Sophina.

 

Ricardo’s expression hardened coldly. Then he bit his lips as if he was abo6 to say something.

 

But Sophina was faster.

 

“Thanks for the congratulations, sir.”

 

She chose to take action boldly.

 

Do you think I’d be offended by this?

 

‘I’ve been rolling under the eagle family for 14years!’

 

“Ahem…”

 

The elderly lion, who was embarrassed, coughed for no reason. Then, he took out something he had brought.

 

“It’s freshly brewed wine from grapes grown on my farm.”

 

This time, he spoke facing both Ricardo and Sophina.

 

Sophina’s audacity worked successfully.

 

She got a gift, so she should give a gift in return.

 

Sophina picked up the stuff she had prepared at one table.

 

It was a purple cookie wrapped in a transparent wrapping paper.

 

“It’s small, but it’s a gift in return.”

 

The elder did not immediately accept the gift.

 

Instead, he glanced at something else, giving her a hint.

 

“Oh, my son prefers yellow.”

 

It was an unnecessary whining.

 

Sophina kindly spoke in a gentle tone as if it was easy at this point.

 

“Why don’t you take care of yourself before your children? This purple refreshment was made of herbs that are good for your eyes.”

 

“What?”

 

The elder, who didn’t understand Sophia’s words, asked back.

 

“Ah, it looks like it helps one’s eyesight.”

 

She furrowed her eyebrows and added another word.

 

Maybe you thought I’d be a fool and a pushover like in the original.

 

“I don’t think you could see the bride because you were only giving the wedding congratulations to the groom. I’m worried about your health.”

 

Ricardo burst into laughter at her natural improvisation.

 

The elder lion’s face quickly turned red. Then the elder lion opened lips with a look of dissatisfaction.

 

“Hey, what do you mean-”

 

“I’ll give you a few more in particular!”

 

She gave a beautiful package of sweets and pushed him back cheerfully.

 

“I hope you eat a lot and recover so that you’d be able to see well next time. Then go take a look.”