The Coronation Ceremony (iv)

Grandpa touched the pendant on my neck and asked, "What material is this?"

"Normal! Just for fashion!"

"I see. Take it off, please"

 I took it off.

I can't talk with Lily without speaking.

Only if she can understand what I am thinking.

And I can't wake her up anyways.

There is no way I can say 'I love you, Lily' in front of grandpa.

I clutched the pendant in my fist and changed its shape to a ring around my finger.

"Bow a little more, please"

I bowed, and he fastened his pendant around my neck.

"How is it?" he asked.

I put it under my clothes and said, "It's good"

"Don't put it in. You have to show it to everyone"

I took it out.

"Yeah. Now it looks good" he said, patting my shoulders.

"Thanks"

"I wasn't a righteous king. I couldn't become a wonderful king. Nor I wanted to. What about you? What type of king do you want to be?"

 "I want--"