‘Wow! This place is much warmer than near Salisbury Castle!’
I exclaimed as soon as I arrived.
The Alphonse region, part of the Duke of Salisbury’s territory, was relatively located in the south (though it’s in the north if you look at the entire continent), and the temperature was relatively mild. But still, it’s a bit cold!
“Kyahing.” (It’s warm here.)
The fluffy rabbit in my arms looked around and spoke. Rodrigo, Jade, and the other knights were standing at a distance, and Anna and two maids were unloading the luggage from the carriage.
“Recently, the problem in the Alphonse region was caused by magical beasts damaging crops, right?”
Jade, who had quietly come to my side, asked casually. This clever fellow had a look in his eyes as if he knew exactly what I was planning.
Anyway, he’s an extraordinary guy. I gave Jade a brief glance and replied with a nod.
“It’s damage caused by planttype magical beasts. These beasts root deep into the ground, making it difficult to remove them completely, so the farmers are suffering.”
“Hmm, planttype magical beasts, there are many kinds that are a headache to deal with.”
“Yes. But if we borrow the power of the World Tree’s butterflies, there must be some way. After all, they are capable of solving such problems.”
“Kkiyaang!” (I’ll help too!)
The rabbit swung its front paw confidently and shouted. A dependable and cute rabbit. I stroked the rabbit’s head gently.
“Alright, let’s go see then?”
“Kkyawoong~!” (Let’s go!)
I began to walk briskly, excited at the thought that I could finally meet Grayan.
But as soon as I met the local Constable Baron, my expectations were shattered.
“I’m afraid it’s difficult to meet the Duke now. You must have come a long way…… I apologize for disappointing you.”
No… Why? How?!
I felt drained of strength. I thought today was the day to meet Grayan… I blinked blankly and opened my mouth.
“Wasn’t Grayan staying at the Constable Baron’s residence? Can’t he spare even a moment?”
As I asked, the Constable Baron hesitated with a troubled look before answering.
“That is… the Duke is currently not here.”
“…What? What do you mean?”
Where else could Grayan stay in this region? As I stared in disbelief, the Constable Baron continued.
“There were some matters, and he’s temporarily elsewhere. He may not return for about a fortnight……”
“That’s impossible……”
A fortnight, how can I wait that long?
Disheartened, I slumped my shoulders. The Constable Baron glanced at me awkwardly, but I didn’t have the strength to pretend it was okay.
(This is a time separator.)
“Kkyawoongit.” (Something’s suspicious.)
The squishy rabbit spoke as if possessed by Sherlock Holmes, looking serious. I was feeling down and found comfort in the squishy sensation, stroking the rabbit. A fortnight’s wait… what on earth was Grayan doing?
“Kkiyaang kya kaowong? Kkiawoong!” (Mom’s here but Dad’s not coming? Something’s strange!)
The rabbit sniffed its pink nose and crossed its short front paws, making a pose. April turned out to be a longlegged polar rabbit.
“Kyaang, kkiawoong.” (Mom, don’t be too down.)
The rabbit snuggled into my arms and spoke. I rubbed my face against the rabbit’s soft fur, feeling glum.
“Oongkyang, kkiang!” (I’ll scout around!)
“……?”
What’s it going to do? Before I could react, the rabbit jumped to the floor and hopped towards the door. Staring blankly, I quickly got up to stop the rabbit.
“April, it’s okay, be good! What are you doing?”
“Kkyawoong! Kkiang kya kkyawoong!” (Don’t worry! I’ll just look around!)
No, that accidentprone rabbit!
I rushed to catch the rabbit, but April disappeared like the wind. This, this creature…! Why is it so fast?! Well, it’s a rabbit, so of course it’s fast?
“Don’t worry, Gloria. I’ll follow.”
The Duchess…… it would be best if you stayed here. It’s cold outside…….
Jade and Rodri spoke in turn. It’s not surprising that Jade said she would follow April, but Rodri, has this guy started to see me as the weakest as well? I blurted out in exasperation.
“I’m going too. Compared to Salisbury Castle, it’s not all that cold here!”
As I jumped up, Jade seemed to hold back a laugh, and Rodri blinked in confusion. After hesitating quite a bit, Rodri softly spoke.
“Duchess, it would be better if you just stayed in the warm room……”
“I refuse.”
“……”
You brat, even if I’m the weakest, I’m still older than you! Where’s the dignity of an adult if I only leave the work to children?
I headed confidently toward the door. As I reached out to open it―a terrifying cold wind rushed in. It’s, it’s cold.
But I can’t give in……! I’ll go look for April too! And I need to investigate this place. What is Baron Constable hiding?
(This is a time separator.)
‘Baron Constable doesn’t seem like a bad person.’
Baron Constable’s place was quite spacious.
Male lead is a Destined Young Husband (Female-dominant)
One-sentence summary: Wife-master, listen to my explanation!
Li Ruantang, a young lady from a prestigious family, stumbled and fell. When she woke up, she saw a noble and beautiful young man sitting by her bedside, wiping away tears.
The young master had slightly reddened eyes, and his every move exuded charm.
The sight made Li Ruantang’s eyes hot and her heart flutter. After all, she had made a bet with the young master Meng from the neighboring family. If she couldn’t marry a husband before the end of the year, she would have to admit defeat and give up the jade she had worked so hard to obtain.
Outside the window, the flowers were in full bloom.
Rather than losing the bet, the jade, and her face, Li Ruantang calculated that it would be better to seek marriage with the young master in front of her, killing three birds with one stone.
…
Meng Jun never thought that an accident during a spring outing would lead to them rolling down a cliff and into a river, yet still survive.
Now they were trapped in an unknown village, and Meng Jun had overheard that the family who had rescued them had their own intentions.
After all, it was Li Ruantang who had lost her mind and sought marriage first. He was only trying to protect himself!
Glancing at Li Ruantang, who was listing her own merits, the young husband’s voice softened, and he blushed as he lied, “W-wife-master, Wife-master, don’t you remember me?”
The young husband’s voice was clear and handsome, coaxing Li Ruantang’s heart to be soft and sweet, and she spared no effort to protect him.
It wasn’t until they returned to the capital that Li Ruantang suddenly remembered.
When they had fallen off the cliff, in order not to implicate Wei Yunruo, whom he secretly admired, the young husband had instead pulled her, who was slightly farther away, down the cliff with him…
Short summary by Yuushi L: Initially, the male lead (ML) liked another girl, while the female lead (FL) liked the ML. Both fell off a cliff. The FL temporarily lost her memory, and the ML, fearing others might take advantage of him, claimed FL was his wife while they were staying in a village. Later, when they returned home, the FL regained her memories and remembered that the ML liked someone else, so she kept her distance from him. However, during their time living together in the countryside, the ML’s view of the FL had completely changed. From this point, his pursuit of the FL begins.
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