I Became the Fiance of a Crazy Heroine chapter 14

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I never expected that Fried would give up the money so easily.

Originally, no matter what excuse he made, he would be reprimanded rather than given money.

He could have guessed the reason, but that didn’t mean he could unconditionally grant his request.

“How did you know I needed money?”

“If you want to match the duchy’s daughter, that’s probably not enough. I’ll see you this time Save it.”

“I haven’t said anything about him yet. But are you giving me money?”

“I saw you guys, so that’s it. If I say more, it will only hurt my mouth.”

Freed answered calmly with a light heart.

Of course, it could have been that Harnette had been forced to come on orders from Robbins.

Maybe Shion and Hanette didn’t get that close.

However, since he had seen a scene that would make even that speculation meaningless, he was able to pass it on in moderation.

‘It wasn’t something to show off. It was sincere.’

At that moment, Fried saw a faint smile from the two of them.

It wasn’t that they were looking at each other affectionately, but it was clear that they had goodwill.

If it had been a contrived action, I would have noticed it right away and would have been greatly disappointed.

‘yes. If only that could change the harness…’

Fried had nothing more to ask for.

Through an arranged marriage, the relationship between the two families is strengthened, and the Marquis Regard family benefits from the relationship.

In addition, if Hanette’s personality became docile due to Shion, they would be able to continue their married life smoothly.

‘You have to choose one or the other. There’s no reason to postpone it once you’ve decided.’

If the king stayed in the palace and governed the country, the two dukes accumulated wealth and power by going in and out of the palace.

Of course, since he was not a bureaucrat, he did not perform the duties of the palace, but it was possible to intervene indirectly through the nobles belonging to the faction.

They had long inherited the title of duke and had solidified their power and foundation, so even the king and other officials could not treat them carelessly.

Above all, the two duchy families had once united the nobles under them to establish a new king, so the royal families who inherited that blood treated them as meritorious subjects.

‘If this happens, it’s worth considering moving up the wedding.’

After much thought, Fried decided to join the Duke of Adelaira.

Depending on negotiations, the eldest son or the second son could have been handed over, but considering the arranged marriage with the direct royal family, the youngest son held the engagement ceremony instead.

Now, if Shion and Harnette were to have a wedding, they would be able to receive help big and small by forming a formal in-law relationship with the Duke of Adelaira.

“… Zion.”

“Yes.”

“I know that I forced it, and that it was an unwanted marriage. However, I can’t help it. Since you also inherited Regard’s lineage, shouldn’t you be of some help for the family?”

“Yes, you are not wrong.”

Shion was well aware of what her and Harnette’s engagement meant.

An alliance of both families, a choice based on necessity and profit, a check on other families, and a marriage of convenience to protect power and prestige.

There must have been various other reasons, but he and Hanette were only being used unilaterally.

Perhaps the fact that the engagement didn’t break off after Hannett ran away had something to do with it.

“Other nobles are doing the same, and I think it’s right to follow them. But this marriage will not necessarily bring only good results.”

“I will not deny it. Don’t even say it’s not my fault. I may be resentful, but I hope you accept it. You are going through the same process as I was.”

“If the family head and family go well, it will be good for me too. I’m just… afraid of someone getting hurt.”

“…”

Fried swallows the silence and vaguely understands its meaning.

No matter what I did, it didn’t always produce the results I wanted.

An unexpected accident could lead to bad luck, or even better results.

Shion must have been cautious because she knew that the person involved was excluded from this arranged marriage.

“I will try to prevent that from happening. Don’t worry.”

“Yes. I will do my best too.”

Shion gives a plausible answer and looks at Fried.

Even if you know what will happen in the future, you have to show a hesitant and wandering appearance.

Anyone experiencing an arranged marriage for the first time would react that way.

I had to act as naturally as possible so that I could get help whenever I needed it without being suspected.

“… are you getting along with your fiancée?”

“Um… what should I say? I feel like I can’t get along even though I’m doing well.”

Shion endures laughter and looks back at the memories.

An argument at an engagement ceremony, an encounter with oneself in pajamas, an argument again, an incident at a bar.

Looking back, I sigh heavily, but I thought it was quite interesting.

“Then you are doing well.”

“Is that so? I’m not sure.”

“You can’t always get along just because you’re a couple. Even if you love each other and get married, you always fight. So love and marriage are similar yet different.”

“…”

Shion kept her mouth shut at the sudden teaching.

Fried continues to speak, showing a serious look in his eyes more than ever.

“When you are in love, you think that it would not be a waste even if you gave up everything. However, after getting married, things that were not visible become visible and disappointing. If you do that, you will not be able to concede what you have to concede, and you will become greedy.”

“Um… have you actually experienced it?”

“… Since I was young too, I must have been in love. I couldn’t make love, but I got married, so I only realized the difference later.”

Fried shows a bitter look while buried in the past.

He loved a woman with commoner status, but had no choice but to give up his feelings due to family opposition.

In the end, he had an arranged marriage with the count’s daughter, and belatedly fell in love with her and was able to endure until now.

“Getting along and not getting along means making concessions little by little while arguing with each other. Then you get to know each other, and you know what to do and what not to do.”

“well. It doesn’t seem like that.”

“If you know that, it means you are not interested in your fiancé. You act with only your interests in mind, so of course you have no choice but to know for yourself.”

“…?”

Shion feels a sense of confusion and is locked in doubt.

I thought I would understand, but I didn’t.

What the hell is Fred talking about?

“As much as you try, your fiancé will look back on you. Be considerate, but don’t be dragged along. If I only look at you, I will stop drinking and gambling on my own. That is why you have to take care of yourself.”

“… All right. I will set the direction as you said.”

Shion pretended to understand and answered reluctantly.

It wouldn’t change anything if I listened to those words with the future already set.

I was just waiting for that time to come.

‘I think it’s something meaningful… It’s useless to me. How do I catch someone who leaves?’

* * *

The mansion of the Duke of Adelaira, the family head’s room.

Yenid entered the room only after confirming that Shion and Hanette had returned to the mansion.

Roberns was sitting at the table, tipping his drink and leafing through his files.

Yenid slowly moves his steps and then sits down in a chair.

“Head of the family, the two of them just returned.”

“Did the relationship look good?”

“I think it has changed a bit.”

“… little?”

Only then did Robbins take his eyes off the file and show curiosity.

Yenid has been checking the condition of the two from time to time since Shion entered the mansion.

It could have been done by a maid, but this time, Yenid had no choice but to do it himself.

“Shion seems to have adapted well to life here.”

“Good news. What does Harnette look like?”

“I seem to be smiling more often lately.”

“often? Is it a hunch, or is it clear?”

“It’s more of a gut feeling.”

“Hmm…”

Robbins caresses his chin and is lost in thought.

Yenid’s intuition fits well, but it shouldn’t be completely trusted.

It was literally a gut feeling, and there was no clear basis.

Of course, it was worth referring to, so I couldn’t ignore it.

“Is there anything else?”

“I think I’ve calmed down a bit.”

“Is that intuition too?”

“Nope. It definitely felt like that.”

“…is it okay to look good?”

“It must be conscious of Zion.”

When people have a change of heart, they act differently than usual.

Acting deliberately and acting unknowingly.

Yenid instinctively noticed that Hanette’s reaction belonged to the latter.

“That means… what happened then?”

“I don’t think so. You could have taken off your clothes yourself, or Shion would have helped a little.”

“Are there any other signs?”

“Yes. There wasn’t. I think we only had private conversations with each other.”

“That’s not bad either. It means it’s getting closer. Isn’t that why you went to see the Marquis Regard together?”

Robbins is relieved inside and raises his glass.

Even if this state was maintained, the wedding could be held without difficulty.

Of course, in order to tie the knot firmly, the harness had to move more actively.

‘We’re almost there. At this rate, I can see the end in three months.’

* * *

Residence of the Duke of Adelaira, 3rd floor hallway.

Hannette looks to the side as she runs out of the room.

These days, whenever I go out, it seems like I check Shion’s room from time to time.

However, the reason for this was unknown, and it was an unconscious behavior, so it was not easily fixed even if I tried to fix it.

‘What did he go for?’

Hannette is puzzled and moves on.

After finishing breakfast, Shion hurriedly went out.

He said he would be back soon, but in the end he didn’t tell us his destination.

‘Wherever you go, it’s none of my business. I’ll wait and go to the casino…’

Hannette feels a surge of displeasure when she bumps into someone.

He was someone I didn’t want to see, and I didn’t really want to talk to him.

But he had always talked to me, and now I hated to even hear his voice.

“Are you going to spend money again? I wish I had a lot of money.”

Tena Adelaira, the third daughter of the Adelaira family, approached sarcastically.

Harnett tried to pass quickly, but the opponent had to say something he shouldn’t have said.

“I heard you were engaged to the son of a marquis? I envy you. It fits well. They are incompetent like you.”

Harnette glared at Thena with cold eyes.

The magic power inside her body began to rise slowly.

Thoughts of wanting to kill her filled her head, but reason held onto her emotions.

“I was engaged to a pretty nice guy, right? Even if it’s the count’s son…”

“Hey. Are you kidding me about being good at having an ugly face? Unlike you, I value my face.”

“what? They treated me because I was older… Why are you so hot?”

Thena looked around in bewilderment.

The heat that had risen from somewhere enveloped his entire body.

Harnette slowly steps forward, her light brown eyes flashing.

“…don’t insult your fiancé in front of me. If you mess around one more time, I’ll rip that mouth out. Okay?”