‘I have no skills or talents. Going to get married in this state would only result in being treated poorly…….’

That’s why she had been so desperate in her education. She was ashamed of her incompetence. She wanted to learn and master at least something more.

“Who cares about that guy’s opinion”

“…….?”

“Do you want to stay here?”

“That’s…….”

“In my view, there’s no need for you to stay here.”

Riley hesitated.

If he were an ordinary person, she wouldn’t have worried like this, but his existence, his clothing, his job, his favorite restaurants, his interests…… everything became a gossip matter here. Marriage to Gibnen Lianster had a different meaning and was a considerable burden.

But still.

‘I want to be with him.’

Just being with him seemed much better than being in the same space with her dreadful tutor’s family.

“……I want to be with you.”

If he’s reaching out first, there was no reason to reject.

At Riley’s honest expression, Gibnen responded with a smile.

“Alright, let’s live together.”

(This is a time separator.)

“Oh my, Duya…….”

Earl Ryan sat down in a chair, completely drained.

He felt like he had aged 10 years in just a day. Groaning in his gaunt figure, he rubbed his forehead and sighed heavily at the remaining homework.

“I’m going to die young without even getting my name out there.”

There were more than one or two issues to worry about.
No one knew that a kidnapping had happened, or that there was an intruder. This angered Gibnen, and to add fuel to the fire, his own daughter Claire was involved. What on earth had she said to make the Duke say something like that? When Gibnen questioned Claire, her words were ludicrous.

“I just thought the divorce was successfully settled, and I just offered my condolences!”

She’s like a lunatic!

I knew she was naive, but I didn’t know she was a fool who couldn’t differentiate between when to meddle and when not to. Why was she wailing about doing something right? I definitely didn’t raise her to be such an idiot… How did she become such a dumb fool?

Ryan was truly shocked in many ways, enough to lose affection for his own daughter.

The Marchioness asked with a serious expression.

“What should we do? Now it might be unseen because of blind love, but… the moment you feel affection dwindling while being with that uneducated person all day will come.”

Ryan agreed with the Marchioness.

His affection had dropped instantly due to his daughter’s foolish acts, and it would be even worse for Gibnen, a complete stranger.

He sighed and spoke in a defeated manner.

“……We must hasten the marriage. There’s no other way. We must make sure the infatuation doesn’t wear off until then.”

(This is a time separator.)

Riley didn’t even have time to pack.

Gibnen had sent someone to pack her belongings in advance, so she really only had to ‘move’ her body.

The teleportation fee was all covered by Gibnen, and as soon as they arrived in Blestidge, she had to get on his floating stone carriage and go somewhere.

Riley was very tense.

Is it going to his house now? Will she live with his family? How should she greet the elders? What if they don’t like her? They might kick her out on the spot. The difference in status is significant… Will they welcome this marriage?

“Why are you so scared? I’m not going to eat you right away.”

‘Does the word ‘right away’ mean that he will eat her later?’

“Where are we going?”

“My house.”

“So, am I… going to live there from now on?”

“Yes. Think of it as starting married life early.”

“What about your family…?”

Gibnen, who had been tilting his head at Riley’s words, burst into laughter.

“I wondered what you were worried about.”

“…….”

“I live alone. I’ve been independent for a long time.”

“I see.”

“And I’ve lived apart from my family since a long time ago.”

So, will she not encounter his family until at least the meeting with them?

Riley secretly sighed in relief. Meeting his family in her unprepared state would have been a burden.

“So, have you thought about what you want to do here?”

「It would be better to think about what you want to do rather than what you need to prepare for.」

「You probably have a lot of things you haven’t tried.」

Words spoken at the farewell meal that day.

Consider what you want to do.

But she hadn’t had such thoughts. She was more concerned about what needed to be done than what she wanted to do. That’s why she received education through a private tutor.

“No, not yet.”

“Just so you know.”

“…….”

“Don’t think about doing something well. Especially if it’s for me.”

The floating stone carriage stopped, and he opened the door and got out first, then reached out to Riley.

“Don’t be so dejected for nothing.”

“…….”

“Do what you want. I can support you as much as you need.”

Riley, instead of answering, took his hand and got off the carriage.

“Wow.”

A sprawling mansion greeted Riley. Is this a place where people live?

Rather than a mansion, the term castle seemed more appropriate. The grass and trees in the garden were beautifully trimmed with the tender care of a gardener, and dozens of flowers such as tulips and roses adorned the garden in brilliance. The angelic sculptures decorating the fountains emphasized the grand and elegant feel of the main garden.
Rain poured down from mini clouds floating in midair, watering the garden, and unusual magical tools were plentiful, such as butterflies that flew along the blue walkway next to them, spraying luminous powder, or trash cans that picked up leaves and garbage by themselves.

Then.

“What, what is that?”

There was a wolf covered with black fur, large enough to match the size of an average house, tied up.

Its overwhelming size alone made it clear that it was not a normal animal but a magical beast.

“Ah, that. A trophy.”

“……A trophy?”

“It’s a magical beast called the Wolf That Swallows the Moon. It was captured alive on the last magical beast subjugation expedition.”

“Are you keeping it as a pet?”

“It looks good for guarding the house.”

That? Where? As soon as the leash is off, it seems to turn not only the mansion but even the Prestige into a mess?

“Are you scared? Shall I put it away?”

“No, no…….”

“It looks fierce, but it’s gentle. It won’t even harm you in death or resurrection. Do you want to touch it?”

“No, I’ll decline…….”

“Okay, then let’s go in.”

Although she expected that it would take quite some time to move to the mansion as the garden was so wide, the path leading to the entrance itself seemed to be a special path made by magic, and she felt a sudden lurch, arriving at the entrance in no time.

The door opened wide, and Gibnen spread his arms to welcome Riley.

“Welcome with all my heart.”

Riley couldn’t smile sincerely. Rather, she felt like crying for a different reason.

All kinds of bizarre magical tools were visible behind him. Even at a glance, it was dizzying. This place is another world… no, perhaps a completely different dimension.

……Can I adapt well in a place like this?