CH 8

In conclusion, the wedding was a success. As I expected, the weather at the wedding was viciously fickle, but thanks to the ample preparation of extra dresses, it went successfully without a hitch, unlike the original.

“Take care of my daughter,” said the Duke of Alors with a satisfied expression. Then, he hugged her tightly as if I was his precious daughter before patting Diello on the shoulder.

“Of course.”

Diello replied while smiling at him. As usual, he gave him his gentle smile.

“I want you to forget the enmity between the two families and treat my daughter preciously.”

Seeing the Duke of Alors laugh and say such a thing, he was truly a disgustingly brazen man. Wasn’t it he who killed the Duke and Duchess of Argenta due to their relationship?

“Of course. Don’t worry too much.”

Saying so, Diello kissed me on the forehead briefly and escorted me to the carriage. The carriage would head to a villa prepared on the edge of both families’ mansions, overlooking both the sea and the forest. It was also our honeymoon destination.

Click.

As the carriage door closed and it began to move, I whispered to him very quietly, just in case the coachman would hear.

“It was perfect.”

Diello, startled by what I said, gave my shoulders a squeeze. The next moment, he tilted his head slightly toward the coachman as if he were listening and raised his index finger in front of his mouth.

‘He might hear it.’

He smiled lightly and mouthed those words.

It was a soft smile, utterly different from the nervous smile earlier. Soon, he leaned toward me and whispered very quietly. Perhaps he wanted to say something too.

“I’m glad it went well.”

We held each other’s hands once as if we had made a promise. Now, all that remained was to keep his heart intact so that this man, who was now my perfect accomplice, could meet his Ferro.

I narrowed my eyes and laughed. Meanwhile, Diello took a short breath and tried to calm down by fanning himself.

He must be shy.

Seeing that, my laughter became louder.

‘Don’t worry. At night, I’ll just hold your hand and sleep.’

* * *

A long-distance honeymoon was impossible because Diello was the head of Argenta, so he could only be away for a short time. As a result, Argenta built a villa for this honeymoon as if that amount of money was nothing. Regardless, it was enough to give a honeymoon atmosphere.

“Wow…”

Coming up to the top floor of the villa, I was amazed.

Even though it was raining yesterday, I could see it well despite it being far away. On one side, I could see a forest that was guarded by Argenta, and on the other side, I could see the forest that was guarded by Alors.

The forest that seemed to move due to the wind and the sea that sparkled under the sunlight was beautiful to see from afar. If I looked closely, however, it’d be full of monsters.

“Do you like it?”

Diello smiled, and I nodded eagerly.

“The wind is refreshing, and I can see it clearly. Let’s eat here tomorrow morning!”

“I’ll tell them to prepare it.”

He kissed my forehead.

However, I clearly felt his lips tremble a little.

‘Please don’t be this awkward…!’

I gave him a big hug as if we were a really happy newlywed couple.

“I’ve put all of your luggage, madame.”

While I was admiring the view, one of the maids who followed after me and Diello said that.

Some of the maids who followed us were the maids of Alors. The maids, who had been chosen by the Duke to help his beloved daughter, were to leave the mansion in three days. Still, it must be for surveillance.

I thought so, but Diello was willing to let him do it. Thanks to that, we had to bring all the maids from both families to see the villa.

However, the time soon came when only two of us were left.

* * *

Only both of us could enter the room where the first night would take place.

“I thought it would be small because it didn’t take long to build though the villa is huge.”

Eventually, I was able to relax a little after the maids disappeared. It was because I was exhausted from acting in love with Diello. Even when I separated from him for a while to prepare for the first night, I had to act as a nervous new bride.

“Even though it was built this huge… I didn’t know I’d have to walk for this long.”

Diello smiled perplexedly. As he came into the room and sat by the bedside, he poured alcohol.

Pour.

The dark red wine seemed to be prepared for the newlyweds, who might be nervous. When I entered in my gown, he was willing to stand up and welcome me.

“There’s something to drink, so we should drink it, right?”

Saying so, he took two identical glasses and handed me one, and drank his glass first.

Gulp.

I could see his adam apple move.

He also looked better in a light shirt. Whether it was due to frustration or nervousness, his buttons were loosened, so the black lily pattern clearly engraved on the collarbone was also seen.

“We should.”

Following him, I shook the glass a little and drank a little as well. Smelling the scent of sweet fruit with little alcohol scent, the wine tasted pleasantly sweet. After tilting the glass, our eyes met for no reason, and we burst into laughter as if we had rehearsed it.

“Come this way.”

Diello beckoned to me.

The bed was neatly arranged, with only a few traces of movement. A canopy for a newlywed couple who might be embarrassed was also slightly lifted and tied up.

I pulled out one piece of cloth that was tied like a curtain.

Thud.

The heavy curtain that had been tied shook and came down right in front of me. With the curtains covering half of the bed, we sat face to face on the bed and burst into laughter again. It was comfortable because only the two of us were left.

“Now, then.”

I held his hand lightly with my free hand.

“Tonight’s work is done.”

He then let go of my hand and took it into his own again. We decided to sleep holding hands. A smile was painted on Diello’s face, who was looking at my fingertips at my words.

I shrugged my shoulders at him as he kept holding my hand.

“Of course, I have no intention of breaking my promise. I’ll do it just in case you doubt it.”

I never doubted him, so I gazed into his blue eyes.

Regardless, the real Ferro would come in two months. If he asked me how I knew that fact, I had no way of explaining it, so I decided not to say anything. I only have two months in Argenta… no, I might stay a little longer, but at least it was until two months later that I had to be wary of Duke Alors.

“Until the real Ferro comes, good luck to us.”

I raised my glass to Diello.

Diello was willing to give me a toast.

Clink!

The sound of the glass bumping slightly rang cheerfully.

First, I emptied the wine, and when I put the glass down on the table next to the bed, he put his down as well, side by side.

After I closed the remaining curtains, the light decreased noticeably. The remaining light was probably the flame maintained by the power of Argenta. As I closed the curtains and turned around, Diello was already lying down.

Only one blanket was gently removed, and both of his hands were supported under the soft pillow.

“Come here.”

Tap.

Finishing his words, he patted the space next to him.

The blue eyes shining under the light even looked pure, and the sound of rustling fabric entered my ears. When I pulled out the blanket and lay down, I could see his eyes very close. I was the only one in his blue eyes. It should look like that to other people as well.

The moment I gazed into his eyes, he blushed and turned his eyes away.

“Are my eyes so strange?”

“No, they’re beautiful.”

I replied.

At those words, Diello turned this way again. He seemed a little surprised.

“What?”

“I can say that they’re pretty even if we’re not a real couple.”

I pointed at those eyes.

“They’re beautiful like the sea.”

He laughed at my words.

“The actual sea is much more beautiful and darker than this.”

“Still, that’s the color of the sea I see from afar, under the sun.”

As he laughed again, the eyes that were bent with a slight smile looked a little dark only then because of the shadow.

“The sea from afar, yes.”

Diello nodded readily. I looked into his eyes and murmured suddenly.

“I like this kind of atmosphere.”

It wasn’t that I didn’t want us to be newlywed who shared a strong love. Nevertheless, this was a contract marriage, and it was not bad to talk to each other in such a soft atmosphere.

I felt at ease.

“I’m glad you’re satisfied, Krua.”

Hearing that, I turned my head in confusion.

“You’re not a lady anymore.”

“Oh…”

He whispered to me with his eyes slightly open.

“If we really want to look like a married couple, we have to look close to them to some extent. So let’s practice.”

I pressed his lips with my index finger.

“Call my name.”

“Ah.”

Perhaps because of the unexpected touch, he paused. Seeing that, I burst into a small laugh.

“We should get closer outside. Are you going to be this surprised every time?”

If he did, the word that we were loving newlyweds would disappear. Thinking I shouldn’t leave him like this, I pulled his hand and put it on my cheek.

“Practice from now on, something like this.”

“What?”

There was a ripple in his eyes, which used t be as calm as a lake. If he wanted to do it, he had to do it correctly!

“Touch it like this.”

I took his hand on my cheek.

“You don’t have to be sorry if it needed to be done.”

He was also sorry that he took away Krua’s first kiss in the original, so that was why I said it in advance.

“Don’t hesitate to act like a newlywed couple. Act like you really love me.”

At my words, his hand moved a little before they gently and carefully smoothed her ears and cheeks.

“I know you won’t break the promise anyway.”

A person who was surprised by me touching his lips wouldn’t be able to do anything to me.

Besides, if he wanted to inherit his ability properly, he couldn’t do anything to me. And that was all the more reason why he was not going to eat me, so we simply had the safest(?) relationship with each other.

No matter what kind of sweet and bizarre thing we do in front of others.

Diello, who had blinked a few times at my words, opened his mouth.

“Yes.”

“…Really?”

His hand moved a little more boldly at my words. The hand touching my ear then brushed my chin and wrapped the back of my neck. Conceivably because he was an Argenta, there was a strange heat in his hand.

“….”

Diello, who was staring at me with his blue eyes for a moment, opened his mouth.

“…Krua Alors.”

His then gently moving lips touched my index finger. Feeling his soft lips on my index finger, I felt strange.