Contract Marriage with the Devil Duke (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 43

“It’s not like it’s deceitful… Everyone would feel that way. I don’t think it’s strange at all.”

Orentia also understood well what emotion Dimidius was feeling. It might seem foolish to wish for one’s desires to come true. But humans seemed to have moments of weakness when they simply needed to lean on the gods.

By the way, what could Dimidius’s wish be? She found herself growing more and more curious.

Orentia finally turned her gaze away when the lanterns on the lake became so intermingled that they were indistinguishable from one another. Taking in the entire lake at once was far more enchanting and beautiful; the sight of countless lanterns shimmering with reflected light was truly magnificent.

Dimidius stood up from his seat and offered her his hand.

“Let’s head back. It’s getting late.”

Without hesitation, Orentia took his hand and rose to her feet.

“Alright. I don’t know how Your Highness feels, but I’m glad I got to enjoy the festival today.”

Dimidius regained his smile at Orentia’s words.

“I enjoyed it as well—thanks to being with you, Lady.”

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It had already been a month since Orentia’s marriage, yet there was no word of divorce. It was truly odd, especially since Saintess Daphne had even claimed to have given a false prophetic dream.

At the gentlemen’s club, Crown Prince Regalis set down his cards mid-game and remarked to his friends,

“Summer’s finally here. I should head north to hunt birds.”

Whenever it grew hot, nobles would travel north to hunt birds; when it turned cold, they’d head south to enjoy surfing.

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