Being stared at like this by the two of them, Luciana felt a little awkward. She was so nervous that she did not even dare move carelessly.
Looking at the bewildered girl, Orizio slowly spoke. "You pass as a fairy now. You may attend the new moon festival soon."
The ship bound for Bovias set sail. Luciana stared fixedly at a certain place on the ship. "Is there a statue on the ship?"
Orizio nodded. "That was my first black panther. Regrettably, it only lived for one century." The man paused. "But you will live a long time, because my solar energy has been infused into your body."
Then he stepped toward Luciana and gently pulled the girl into his arms again. "Say something."
Hearing this, the girl was stunned for a moment as she looked at Orizio's handsome face. The words slipped out of her mouth. "So beautiful." Then she awkwardly added, "I mean, this statue is very beautiful."
Orizio raised his hand and lifted the girl's chin. "When you enter Bovias, you cannot act so afraid of me. Do you remember how brave you were when we first met? You must let everyone know that you are my first woman. Once we leave this ship, I can no longer tolerate your current state. You will play the role of my lover in Bovias, and perhaps now is the best time to start practicing."
Hearing this, Luciana suddenly remembered a previous conversation with Nicole. At that time, she had tightly held Nicole's hands. Blushing furiously, she asked, "Have you ever been in love?"
"Of course, I have. I told you before, love is the breath of fairies." Nicole looked excited, just like a seasoned expert in romance, and spoke endlessly. "Just thinking about falling in love makes my heart pound."
"Then, how do you look at someone affectionately?"
"Well, I've really never thought about that question." Nicole rested her chin in her hand and thought with some distress. Then inspiration struck her. "Why don't you think about the most beautiful thing you've ever seen? That kind of gorgeous and astonishing thing."
Hearing this, a series of beautiful things surfaced in Luciana's mind. A beautiful crown, a magnificent pillar of light, miraculous fragrant oil. In the end, the image froze on Orizio's breathtaking figure. Luciana's face instantly turned red.
This can't be right. I must be crazy. The most beautiful, the most magnificent, the most miraculous existence. I think of those foolish mortals who ruined their lives by falling in love with gods. I can't believe I've become one of them.
Seeing that Luciana still had not responded, Orizio deliberately interrupted the girl's thoughts with displeasure. "So, Luciana, I hope you've had enough time to practice. How dare you make a god wait?"
Luciana suddenly came back to her senses and hurriedly replied, "Yes, I will, your highness."
Seeing this, Orizio's hand around the girl's waist tightened slightly. Luciana looked up and unexpectedly crashed into his deep, pool-like eyes. "Then why don't you show me directly?"
The girl was on the verge of tears, her face full of confusion. What exactly am I supposed to do? She unconsciously clenched her fists and kept encouraging herself in her heart. I must stay clear-headed. There's no turning back now. I have to play Prince Orizio's lovestruck lover.
Looking at the girl who had frozen again, Orizio said with some dissatisfaction, "You've disappointed me again. I thought you would be moved by my beauty."
Hearing this, Luciana broke out in a cold sweat on her forehead. This is bad. Suddenly, she seemed to think of something. What if I treat his highness as a human? He is just a man angry with his lover. That's all.
Luciana could not help but cover her mouth and laugh softly, as if she had suddenly understood. She said, "I'm sorry. Would this do?"
Orizio glanced at her. He froze instantly. This was the first time he had seen the girl look at him with such affection. Her eyes filled entirely with him.
Orizio spoke with feigned composure. But the corners of his mouth, which he simply could not keep down, thoroughly gave him away. And just like that, innocent Luciana gradually fell into the love practice carefully designed by the man.
Soon, a day and a half passed. Luciana stood at the bow, gazing at the distant scenery. Beside her, Gino kept a stern little face and seriously instructed, "We're about to arrive in Bovias. Bovias and Tesca are located at opposite ends of heaven. You must remain alert at all times. Bovias is completely different from Tesca. If you are even slightly careless, the imperial army will punish you harshly. You must play the role of his highness's beloved."
Looking at the girl who still had not realized the seriousness of the situation, Gino forcibly suppressed the anger in his heart and clenched his fists, but still did not get any response from the girl. In the end, the irritable Gino could no longer hold back. He jumped up anxiously. "Do you understand what I'm saying or not? No matter where you go, you must stand by his highness's side."
Orizio, who had been single for two hundred years, was still foolishly savoring the love practice with Luciana by himself. That affectionate gaze made the man unable to stop himself from grinning foolishly first. Then he suddenly sat up straight. She can't really have fallen in love with me. I need to find a way to help her gather courage.
But before he could think of a solution, Luciana appeared before him. "I'll try again. Do you think this is all right? Do you think I can pass?"
Looking at the girl with spring in her eyes, Orizio was completely lost. "Yes, this is very convincing." Then he could no longer suppress the fondness for the girl in his heart and gently patted her on the head. "Good luck."
As soon as he said that, he vanished from the spot with a whoosh. Before Luciana could react, a powerful wave of cheers rang out by her ears. She saw that the shore was packed with dense crowds, and everyone was cheering for Prince Orizio's arrival, loudly calling out to this god of judgment of Bovias. Only then did Luciana understand why Orizio had suddenly disappeared.
The man appeared before the girl once again. It turned out that Orizio had forgotten to say goodbye to the girl and had specially turned back. He looked at the girl with affectionate eyes and said slowly, "See you in a while." Then he disappeared from the spot again with a whoosh.
Luciana was a little baffled by his actions, but in the next second, she realized what it meant and instantly blushed red.