Pitch black hair and eyes that glittered like red jewels. The handso man who possessed a perfectly symtrical face was frowning at .I swear he couldve been the main character if appearance was the only criteria
This man was my fathers disciple, so there was no doubt that he was a skillful swordsman and soone who my father approved of. He was the best person to act like my boyfriend in front of him.It would be nice if he could cooperate with
without making a fuss
His eyes glittered with bloodlust. Contractual relationship? What do you an by that?
Wow, it seems like hes really angry. He was expressionless just a mont ago, so I mustve really irritated him.I mulled over my words, thinking about what might have affected him so much, and quickly found the answer.Right. Now that I think about it, I didnt ntion the benefits that will co with my offer.I heard that rcenaries were sensitive about the conditions concerning their jobs. If I offered sothing that he wasnt satisfied with, he might refuse and imdiately leave the mansion.
In exchange for dating , Ill give you all the money you want. His eyes beca fiercer when I finished speaking, so I added another condition. Of course, it will only be for a limited ti, so you dont need to worry. You just have to date
until I beco independent and leave this place.
He relaxed his expression and sighed. Why are you trying to leave this place? Wouldnt that be the start to a difficult life?
In response to his simplistic thoughts, I smiled bitterly and said, Rember when I told you that my father made a prospective marriage list for ? When he nodded slowly, I snickered. The problem is, my father already decided who I will be married to.
If you really dislike that person, cant you just refuse him?
Well, hes soone who I wont be able to refuse even if I tried.
He glared at
coldly. Who is it that even you, the daughter of the duke, cant refuse? he asked in a low voice. It was the sa tone he used when he asked
if anyone harassed
at the banquet. A burst of strange laughter bubbled from my lips.
Well, he probably thinks Im not being smart in this situation.It was reasonable for
to beco angry about my predicant like he was, but funnily enough, I wasnt even upset anymore.
Why are you laughing? He looked at
with blatant disapproval, as if he thought I was laughing at him.
Ah, I just happened to laugh.
When I evaded his question, he scrunched his face even more. So, who is this person?
I noticed this about him a while ago, but he was a really persistent person.The point is that Im about to be forced into an arranged marriage. The identity of that person isnt important.But given his tenacious personality, he would probably be in a bad mood if I evaded his question. I had no choice but to answer him.
Hey, you cant tell this to anyone else. If they find out, Ill be in big trouble.
What type of person do you think I am? Just tell
already.
I hesitated for a while. Maximillian Casein Assiette, I finally said.
A trivial person like that What?
The crown prince of this empire.
He looked at
with surprise. The crown prince is your prospective marriage partner?
Thats what I just said.
He beca silent for a while, then said in a quiet voice, Thats weird, theres no way
There was doubt in his hesitant voice.Well, hes soone who once insisted on speaking to
informally, so hes probably not very knowledgeable about worldly affairs.I decided to be generous and explain the situation to this insensible man.
What do you an, weird? Despite my unruly appearance, Im still the daughter of a duke. In terms of status, my family is only second to the imperial family. Although my social reputation is a ss, it wont be a loss for the crown prince and his family to have the duke as a relative.
When I finished giving this long explanation, he chuckled and said, Thats true.
I wondered if he actually understood , but I continued to explain for now. Thats why I wont be able to refuse the crown prince as my prospective marriage partner.
A long ti ago, a great archmage by the na of Assiette established the Assiette empire. It is said that as a great lord and king, he used magic to solve his peoples problems. As such, Assiettes descendants were revered as gods. Perhaps this was the reason why my fathers disciple possessed an extrely stiff expression.
For this reason, Im planning to show my father that Im dating soone else before he even brings up the crown prince. He will be unable to force this union if his daughter is involved in a scandal with another man.
At that mont, my fathers disciple parted his lips. What are you planning to do if the crown prince says he doesnt mind?
Goosebumps rose on my skin as soon as I heard his dreadful supposition, but I tried my best to not show my fear. Thats impossible. The imperial family must be crazy if they approve of a woman whos already dating soone else
I trailed off because I was bothered by his change in expression.Whats wrong with him?He had frowned at the word crazy.
At that mont, he said, You might suit the crown princes taste.
I might suit the crown princes taste?A shiver ran up my spine in response.I knew it. It was unusual that he deliberately ca down to the Room of Shadows to torture
in the first place.If I was really the crown princes type, it would be difficult to escape from him because madn obtained joy out of killing and harassing other people for no reason. I shuddered from these horrible thoughts and quickly cald myself.
Then I must run away, I said.
As soon as I said that, his expression froze over.
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