In summary, he’s saying we must fulfill the duties of a married couple.
Including the obligation to share a bed regularly in order to continue the lineage. Since Riley had already been to bed with him once, there was no strong reason to feel repulsed.
In any case… whoever one marries, one must fulfill the duties of a married couple. It’s probably better to have this man, who has at least had some experience, than a complete stranger.
“Okay, let’s do that.”
“You accept it quite readily without much thought.”
“You’re right, since I’m going to be sold off anyway, I think you’d be better for me. And…”
“And?”
“…This seems like the only thing in my life where I’ve been given a choice. So far, my life has been decided by others. I never had anything like a choice.”
All this time, Riley’s life was absolutely dictated by Ryan.
Although tied to the fence of family, she was in a position worse than livestock. She had lived a life without her own decisionmaking power.
On the other hand, this time the decision was passed to her. Whether to choose marriage or guardianship, she had no intention of squandering that decision.
Becoming his wife and being taken care of by him seemed a much better choice than becoming his ward.
There are more benefits to being a married couple, and most importantly, by becoming a couple, she can get away from the irritating Ryan Aeardlyn’s family register.
Moreover, the legal effect of a family relationship is much stronger than guardianship. It would have been awkward if something like being married off to another family happened.
“And who would refuse the opportunity for social advancement. But I have one request.”
“Go on.”
“I’ll faithfully fulfill the duties of a married couple, but if someday I find someone I truly love or want to end this marriage, promise to allow me to divorce without any conditions.”
“You’re thinking about divorce before you’re even married?”
“People don’t know what the future holds.”
“You’re very cautious.”
“My bloodrelated family is like this, so trusting you, a total stranger, 100% is impossible, right?”
“Alright, I promise.”
“…Thank you.”
“Ah, and Lord Ryan hasn’t given a definite answer yet.”
“…….”
Riley, with a shadow cast over her face, was staring intently when he spoke, shrugging his shoulders.
“Don’t worry too much about it.”
“……?”
“If Baron Ryan refuses the proposal, then you can respond with threats instead of persuasion. I’m better at threatening than persuading.”
It’s perfect to play with those with bad intentions.
Though Gibnen’s words were full of mischief, they didn’t seem like a simple joke. They were probably sincere.
I was sure that he was no ordinary young man, to treat that terrifying guardian like a toy…….
“Take care until our next meeting.”
He reached out to Riley as he was about to leave. His outstretched hand touched Riley’s swollen cheek.
As his hand touched her cheek, a faint glow appeared, and a warm warmth seeped in, gradually reducing the swelling.
As the swelling in her cheek subsided, he gently touched the area around her newly burst lip. New skin began to form over the scab.
“Don’t go getting beaten up somewhere.”
“…….”
“Once is enough for running away, so don’t change your mind and do something unnecessary.”
He waved his hand with a smirk.
“See you next time, sister.”
Then he left without looking back.
He knows how to threaten with a very tender voice.
“He’s really uncontrollable, meticulous. In that short time… to see him finish all the calculations and pull off such a stunt…”
His sending an invitation to the Aadalan family was deliberate planning.
But meeting him at the top of the tower was coincidental, as was spending the night.
He was busy as a guest all throughout the reception. Being the star of the reception, he surely intended to contact the Aadalan family as soon as there was an opportunity after calling them to the capital.
But things went awry, and in that short time, he found a solution to the tangled situation. A quite plausible act of pretend marriage that was satisfactory to both.
He turned people and situations upside down in an instant and then disappeared. The dizziness came rushing in afterward. It was stunning, very much so.
‘But my father… to have had a special relationship with Archmage Yung.’
The shock still hadn’t worn off.
I thought I knew everything about my father… but to have hidden such an enormous fact.
Though it was startling that the man who happened to spend the night with me brought my father’s last will… it was still a better option than marrying a sick old man.
Anyway, it was because of my father’s will that the tower master of Horizon came here, and used marriage as a means to take me in.
He will protect me, from my guardian.
Of course, I don’t expect him to become a real family. Even blood relatives are like this, so it’s only fair not to expect a complete stranger to become a perfect family.
But he’s certainly the one to take me out of the detestable prison called Aadalin…
This is enough. This reason was sufficient to accept his proposal.
The Villainous Demon Lord Laid an Egg for Her (Female-Dominated)
Several months after transmigrating into a book, Yu Wu found herself facing the demon lord Li You, who could no longer conceal his dragon horns. With one hand on her aching waist and the other gripping a sharp sword, she stared at him.
The demon lord’s eyes were red with fury:
“This is all your doing! Today, I won’t rest until I kill you!”
Yu Wu rubbed her temples. Putting aside the taboo against bloodshed during pregnancy, wasn’t it this very man who willingly walked into her trap that day?!
Warnings:
- Male pregnancy.
- Height ratios are set to mirror typical male-female height proportions.
- Characters include a foot-loving demon lord and an eldest daughter from an immortal family’s concubine lineage.
