For Your Failed Unrequited Love

Chapter 12

Felix blushed at the thought. Unlike other couples, they didnt make eye contact and hold each others hands, but in the eyes of others, he and Lucy might look like a couple out on a date. He glanced at Lucy.

What is she thinking right now?

Felix was curious. Since earlier, Lucy has been looking around at the main gate of the academy as people passed by.

Are you looking for anyone? asked Felix.

Lucy looked back at him and opened her mouth hesitantly. Oh, thats

Lucy!

At that time, someone shouted Lucys name and ran vigorously toward them. Felixs eyebrows rose at once. He recognized the person at a glance. Colin Connor came running, waving his hand cheerfully.

Lucy, good morning! Hello, Felix-sunbae! Colin, who arrived in front of them in an instant, took a deep breath and greeted them cheerfully.

Ah, Colin said he wanted to go too Lucy said in a low voice.

Of course! I have to help Lucy make the medicine! Trust me today! Porter! Tour guide! Restaurant guide! Im confident with everything!

Get lost. Felix forgot that Lucy was by his side for a moment and let out harsh words.

What? Is that a joke!

Im not kidding.

Huh! Its our turn! Come on board! Colin pretended not to hear Felix and opened the door of the empty carriage. Come on, Lucy! Take my hand! He escorted Lucy who was about to climb inside.

Colin once again grated on Felixs nerves.

This guy!

Felix looked like he had chewed a bug. He didnt have a good feeling about this.

* * *

Its been a while since Ive been to the towns shopping street! When I was a kid, I used to go to the capitals shopping district with my mother! Oh man, the street food you buy there is so delicious! But my mother didnt but it that often because she was skeptical of the hygiene! Oh, and the street vendors also sell strange things!

The carriage was on its way to town.

Inside, Colin couldnt keep his mouth shut for even a second. He talked non-stop, from the story of the shopping mall he frequented with his mother when he was young, to the story of his aunt and grandmothers house in the capital not too far away.

Felix looked out the window with his arms folded with a grim look on his face. It was a great opportunity to ask Lucy Keenan random questions and get close to her, but some kind of tactless guy suddenly appeared and ruined everything.

Should I throw him out of the carriage?

Felix looked out the window and Colin alternately and pondered seriously. The carriage wasnt moving that fast, so it didnt look like he would die from it.

Should I really throw him out?

Right then.

Whoa!

Suddenly, the carriage stopped.

Colin ended his jabbering and looked out of the window. What. Whos that standing in front of our carriage? He quickly reported the situation.

Ah! Lady, hold on a second!

Felix  could hear the horsemans urgent cry outside, but the carriage door opened. Someone stood in front of the door, the gleaming sunlight shone behind them. It was Ros Millard.

Ros looked around the people in the carriage with her unique arrogant eyes and stopped  at Felix.

What? You were riding it, too? Ros voiced her disappointment, her eyebrows furrowed together, hinting her displeasure with Felix.

What? Felix asked, his face turned surly at her absurd intrusion. 

Ros paid it no mind and climbed onto the carriage. Lets ride together. The carriage I was riding suddenly stopped. She pointed at the carriage on the side of the road. Its wheel stuck in the mud. I couldnt go anywhere for a long time and stood there. Its better than waiting for a new carriage to come, right? she said and continued without waiting for a reply, Oh, my. My clothes are dirty. She frowned, looking at the hem of her dress that had been smeared with mud.

Ross arrival caused the carriage to become cramped in an instant.

Move aside! Ros demanded. She sat next to Felix, which annoyed him further.

Felix, who was helplessly pushed into the corner, clenched his jaw and rubbed his forehead. He heaved out a deep sigh.

What kind of crazy situation had he got himself into.

* * *

The road beyond the window was paved with flat stones, and colourful buildings soon came into view. Slowly, the carriage came to a halt in the middle of town.

The crowd on the street was bigger than expected. Looking back, decorative flags connecting buildings were fluttering in the wind in the sky.

There must be a lot of people because theres a festival! said Colin as he got off the carriage and looked around the crowd.

Argh! My clothes are so dirty. Ros raised the hem of her dress and spoke, displeased. So, where are you going? she asked.

Well visit the pharmacy first! And then the clothing stores and street vendors after! Colin made a series of arbitrary plans. 

Even before Felix could refute anything, Ros clapped first and said, Oh, are you going to stop by the boutique? I was about to go see a dress, too. All right, ll tag along!

Are you going to the pharmacy? Felix asked Ros, frowning his forehead. You have nothing to see there.

Who cares. I can go and look around! And wouldnt it be dangerous to walk alone on a crowded street like this?

Why did you come out alone in the first place?

Thats up to me!

In an instant, a fight between Felix and Ros broke out. 

Felix closed his mouth when he found Lucy looking at him with a surprised look on her face, while he was trying to shoot Ros with harsh words. He pretended to clear his throat in a hurry.

Things are getting out of control. Even that damn Colin wasnt enough, now Ros Millard wants to follow us too.

Ha Yes, do as you please. sighed Felix, as if he had given up. But inside, he was hatching a different plan.

I should find an opportunity and lose them both.

Thus, the four of them walked together along the town center.

The streets were crowded with people who came out to enjoy the festival. The road they passed was narrow. Naturally, they split in two. Lucy and Colin walked side by side in the front, and Felix and Ros in the back. Felix was quite annoyed. For some reason, nothing had changed from the night of Literature Night.

The pair of squirrels were busy looking around the streets, completely oblivious to Felixs displeasure. Lucy, whose eyes were taken away by the street scenery, seemed curious all the time.

They soon arrived in an alley lined with shops. The herbalist Lucy was talking about was also located in the alley.

As Felix entered the store, the scent of bitter herbs filled his nose. The scent were not overbearing, and from time to time, it mixed with the scent of flowers emanating from Lucy.

The shelf of the store not only displayed dried plants used as medicinal ingredients, but also weirdly shaped beans and strangely twisted tree roots.

I think Im going to throw up, Ros stated as if nauseous, looking at the dried fruit that looked like a human brain.

Do you want to go now? Felix asked, opening the door for her.

I dont want to, Ros sighed and went inside.

At the counter, Lucy was ordering mandragora root. The owner of the pharmacy disappeared through the curtain behind the counter and soon came out with a pile of mandragora. 

Its five golds. said the owner.

Ill pay for it. Felix stepped forward when Lucy opened her wallet.

Lucy quickly grabbed his arm. I have money.

Didnt the ingredients cost twice as much because of me? And it was originally made for Adrian My conscience nagged at me for getting it free.

That After a moments hesitation, Lucy said, with her emerald eyes shining, It wasnt really made because of Adrian-sunbae

Felix slowly lowered his arm.

It wasnt made for Adrian?

A question crept into his mind. Lucy quickly paid for the ingredient as Felix froze in place.

I bought all the ingredients I needed. Im going now.

After purchasing the goods, they left the pharmacy and headed to a boutique led by Ros. Somehow, Colin was more excited than her and talked about the boutique all the way.

Ros sunbae-nim, do you know Arvena Boutique?

Ross face brightened up, and she excitedly replied, How do you know that place? Its a place that only deals with womens clothes!

Sunbae, you dont know anything! Mrs. Arvena is very good at designing mens clothing as well! My aunt is a regular at the boutique, so she sometimes orders my clothes!

I had an inkling after seeing your outfit. You know something about style, dont you?

Finally, someone understands me.

Colin and Ros continued to talk to each other, and suddenly they started walking in the front. They seemed to have completely forgotten the existence of Felix and Lucy, and were busy praising each others clothes or recommending other boutique.

Naturally, Felix and Lucy walked behind them, side by side.

Give it to me. Felix took the paper bag of pharmacy items from Lucys hand. Its heavy.

Thank you. Lucy blushed and thanked him.

Felix loved that he got to walk alongside Lucy. He hoped Colin and Ros would be lost in their conversation and forgot about them, or whether they were in the boutique or not.

There were many people who came to enjoy the festival in the shopping district. Felix thought it would be perfect to leave the party because it was so crowded. It didnt matter if he lost the two in the lead, but it would be difficult if he lost Lucy.

Just stay close to me and walk. Felix said, gently leading Lucy to his side.

Lucys face reddened again.

I hope its not unpleasant.

Felix was worried as he saw Lucys stiff expression.

Did I act too friendly?

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