108 – Proverb
Just before reaching Duke Jespen’s room. Gradually, Shael’s face was regaining its usual color.
I sped up and caught up with Shael, who was ahead of me. Then I put my hand on Shael’s hand.
“Let’s go together. There’s nothing wrong with going together.”
“Yes, yes.”
It was silence after that. The vast mansion of the Azbel family was nothing but resentment.
‘What should I do?’
How can I get rid of this awkwardness?
The answer did not come easily. As usual, he shifted his gaze to Shael and looked at Shael’s pouting lips.
So there was only one thing I could do. I hugged Sael and put my lips on Sael’s.
I don’t know if this will help erase the awkwardness.
First of all, I wanted to kiss you, and Sael must have been the same. So I had no choice.
But it seems that Sael wanted a kiss more than I thought.
Even after several minutes, Sael didn’t think to part her lips.
‘Is it right that I’m doing this in the hallway?’
No one would say anything to Sael and me, but being ashamed was embarrassing.
I felt ashamed of Shael who always blushes and avoids me, only becoming bolder at times like this.
I was able to finish the long and long kiss with Shael only after the time came for her neck to go numb.
Quadang.
At the same time, the sound of something falling was heard.
Duke Jespen’s magic tools were dropped and both eyes were covered.
“Kuhmm…. Is it over?”
“Yes, yes. It’s ⋯ done.”
I was embarrassed. I also felt resentful of Shael for not letting go of my lips quickly.
“Awesome.”
“⋯⋯.”
“Could it be that all 1,203 kisses were such long kisses…?”
Shael confidently nodded her head.
No, why is she nodding her head there?
If it wasn’t for the Duke of Jespen in front of him, he would have given Shael a nightshade.
“Awesome. But can’t lose If I work hard with Enella…”
The Duke of Jespen, who was keeping his eyes on his lovely daughter, stopped him.
His gaze stayed on the ring Shael was wearing.
Noticing that I too was wearing the ring, Duke Jespen opened his mouth.
In disbelief, I hinted at Duke Jespen, who was staring at the rings Sael and I were wearing.
“I decided to marry Sael.”
“I see…”
My heart felt a little touched at the indescribable feeling, but before long he looked at Sael and me as if he was happy.
I didn’t even have to ask permission. Because the Duke of Jaspen was nodding his head in satisfaction.
It made sense. Since it was Duke Jespen who knew Sael’s personality well, he must have been waiting for Sael and me to marry more than anyone else.
Since that wish had finally come true, Duke Jespen was so moved.
Me and Sael gave me a few minutes for Duke Jespen. Duke Jespen, who made up his mind over time, spoke.
“Let me prepare the wedding hall.”
It was a word that revealed the heart of Duke Jespen, who wanted to see his daughter’s marriage in a precious and good place.
In addition, it was revealed that he wanted to help his daughter’s marriage as much as possible.
Unfortunately, however, Sael and I couldn’t accept that warm heart.
A wedding hall I saw while touring Seongguk. Because Sael and I had that place in mind.
When I couldn’t open my mouth easily, it was Shael who brought her up.
“There is a wedding hall that I have already seen in Seongguk.”
Sael was so busy watching me that he didn’t even look at Duke Jespen properly, and said such heartless words.
Isn’t that too heartless?
Duke Jespen was sending an earnest glance at Shael with a disapproving expression, but there was no way that would work.
Duke Jespen, who gave up the wedding hall, spoke again.
“Dress. Let’s try to find a very pretty dress.”
I bought a dress at the dressing room I went to before. So, unfortunately, even the dress was already decided.
Duke Jespen, unable to do anything for his daughter, feels desolate. Duke Jespen noticed the meaning in my gaze.
“De, even the dress is ready…”
Duke Jespen shook his head after he was speechless.
“I underestimated the preparedness of the empire’s greatest lover, boasting 1,203 kisses…”
Duke Jespen fell into a depressed state in such a dispirited state.
Even then, she smiles happily at the celebration of Sael’s marriage, but she is depressed again because there is nothing she can do.
Duke Jespen repeated that expression several times.
* * *
Az Belgae gave her general news.
The maids who were interested in Sael and I were busy screaming happily, and Duke Jespen was busy humming with all sorts of colorful expressions.
Now I would only have to break the news to the Baslett family. However, the night was already deep, so I put off the news to the Baslett family until tomorrow.
I had only given Duke Ezran a tip in advance by letter.
As usual, we sat facing Shael and drank tea.
Looking at Shael drinking her tea, she smiled, and sent her confident gaze toward Shael, who glared at me.
I kept looking at Shael like that. As a shy villain, there was no choice but to grumble.
“Stop staring…”
“No, since we are soon to be married, does it make sense that we can’t even look at each other?”
Shael shut her mouth. She would have nothing to say. She was still Shael, who blushed and turned her head away, but ⋯⋯.
As I was staring at her like that, Shael wiped her face and let out a sigh.
She even glared at me. She’s dying of shame, so stop looking at her.
Of course, there was no way I would listen to Sael. All she could do was counter Shael’s gaze with her strange proverb.
“There is a saying that married couples are of one mind.”
“Why is that all of a sudden?”
“So after all, I am yours and you are mine. There’s nothing you can’t do just by staring at it, right?”
Shael, who couldn’t bear to refute, approached me. Shael’s outstretched hand was tugging at my cheek.
“Can you pull her husband on the cheek like this?”
“⋯⋯.”
I think the relationship as a couple is more comfortable than I thought.
Because I could see Shael’s bewildered face whenever the word married was brought up.
However, Shael’s bewildered appearance changed in an instant.
Said Shael, who looked like she was planning something.
“Then you won’t even gamble?”
“I don’t know why gambling suddenly appears.”
Obviously, he was going to lash out at me not to gamble.
However, as Shael said, he could not stop gambling.
‘Of course.’
I knew the future. It was because time had not yet passed the second half of the romance fantasy novel.
So I was able to have a huge advantage in gambling.
For example, it was a gamble to guess the winner of a popular game in the empire, or a gamble that could be won if one had knowledge of the future.
Utilizing that knowledge would be of great help to the Baslet family’s finances, which have been going through tough times lately.
I might even be able to help the wealthy Azbel family.
As I was lost in my thoughts about gambling, Shael grumbled.
“I heard that married couples are of one mind.”
“⋯Why is it suddenly appearing here?”
“I hate gambling, so you shouldn’t be gambling either.”
To be honest, you were right. Still, I couldn’t give in to Shael’s words.
I had to gamble, and I also wanted to annoy Shael.
“Then I can gamble to my heart’s content for a while.”
“Yes?”
“Are we not married yet?”
Why?
It was a simple reason. Because they weren’t married yet.
Realizing that fact, Shael hardened her face.
“So far, you’ve been using the word couple a lot…”
I watched Shael changing in real time. Seeing me laughing heartily, Shael said.
“If you really become a couple, then be prepared.”
“Go, be prepared, I don’t know what you mean.”
It was a bit tense. Shael followed her words.
“By the way, there is a proverb that says that couples do not stop fighting.”
“⋯⋯.”
The future was drawn in my head. I was playing around with Sael, but in the end, I was getting scolded by him.
“Yeah, there is a saying that a husband and wife fight is to cut water with a knife.”
“Really?”
Shael, who was watching me with a smile, opened her mouth.
“Then it will be safe even if I cut it as hard as I can with my sword.”
Wait. Is this correct?
A cold sweat broke out at Shael’s bloody voice.
Of course, it was only natural that what Sael said was a joke.
For some reason, it seemed to me that I was thinking of my future being held captive by Shael.
However, the future made me happy. Whatever future it is, I’ll be able to enjoy it as long as I’m with Sael.
That future was gradually approaching me. I was able to bring out an infinitely happy smile because the future that was not far away kept pictured in my head.