92 - I Got Engaged to a Blind Duke
I got engaged to the blind duke, Chapter 92
The carriage was surprisingly comfortable. This was thanks to Surenne, who had taken her measurements into account.
On the other hand, the Duke, who was taller and larger than her, looked a little uncomfortable.
"Are you alright?"
"Are you alright?"
Until he asked, she had been so engrossed in the vivid scenery from the carriage that she had forgotten her trauma.
First of all, the Diamond Carriage didn't feel like a carriage.
It felt like being in a 3D movie theater.
She couldn't even hear the horses neighing, probably because it was soundproofed. Above all, it helped that she couldn't feel the vibrations unique to carriages.
"It's as comfortable as being on a bed, isn't it?"
"That's a relief."
The Duke twisted his waist slightly, as if he was uncomfortable.
"You look uncomfortable, Gerald."
"I'll have them make the next carriage bigger than this."
"What kind of Jewel Carriage are you going to make next?"
Marin asked with a playful smile.
"What jewel do you want?"
"Why are you asking me?"
"Because it's a carriage you'll be using."
"What? This is enough for me."
"Think about it for riding together. This one's a bit small."
Marin stared at the Duke.
Their engagement would end after her Debutante, so it was strange that he was talking about the future.
For some reason, one side of her chest tickled, and her mood went up and down as it pleased.
"Marin?"
"Yes."
"What are you thinking about all by yourself again?"
"Nothing. I'm sleepy, so I'm going to get some sleep."
Marin took her eyes off the Duke's face and closed them. She could still feel the texture of the sleeping pill in her hand, but she felt like she could just fall asleep like this.
"She sleeps well even without a fairy tale book."
"I'm not a child."
"I'm not a child either."
"You're a special case, Gerald."
She heard him chuckle.
"How can only your mouth not sleep when you're sleeping?"
"I'm really sleeping."
At that moment, she felt a warm sensation on her body. When she squinted, the Duke was covering her with a blanket.
"Close your eyes and sleep."
"How did you know?"
"I have my ways."
He stretched his lips again. Marin gave up trying to figure him out and closed her eyes.
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The carriage journey was peaceful. She had become accustomed to the Diamond Carriage before she knew it.
Contrary to her worries, there were no robbers targeting the Diamond Carriage.
Well, attacking a carriage with the Vines family flag flying in the Western Territory would be like certifying that you had an empty head.
Sometimes, when they stayed at an inn, they covered the Diamond Carriage with a white cloth.
After Dia boarded the carriage out of curiosity, she fell in love with the carriage's charm and switched places with the Duke to continue traveling with them. Yuria said she needed to prepare herself to step on diamonds, so she rode in the servants' carriage.
The Duke's black carriage, the Diamond Carriage, and the servants' carriage stopped at the same time.
"We have arrived at the place where we will be staying today."
Olive, who had knocked on the carriage door, said.
She couldn't hear the sound of the horses pulling the carriage, but she could hear people's voices from outside. It seemed that they had installed a device to block out the sound of horses because of her trauma.
Was Jeromian really a wizard?
"Yes."
Marin got out of the carriage with Dia.
No matter how comfortable the inside of the carriage was, it was still hard to sit for a long time.
"You will be staying at Lord Neylon's mansion today."
Marin's eyes widened at Olive's explanation.
"Neylon, as in the territory with the Opal Mine?"
"Yes."
"Then can I see the Opal Mine too?"
"I don't think you can go to the mine. They say they've dealt with all the Monsters in the mine, but there's still a potential risk."
"Ah, I see. Okay."
Marin was disappointed that she couldn't see the Opal Mine in person, but she understood.
She had never seen a Monster before, but if she were to encounter one, she would faint on the spot.
Shaking off her disappointment, she raised her head and saw a three-story mansion.
The elderly lord and his wife were standing at the front gate of the mansion.
"Welcome. The Duke, Marin Schwentz Young Lady, and Dia Adria Countess."
"We'll be in your care."
"Oh, everything I have comes from The Duke. Please visit us anytime."
The elderly lord bowed repeatedly and spoke politely.
The lord's wife, with her hair neatly styled up, approached Marin and Dia.
"You must be tired. We have prepared bathwater in advance."
"Thank you."
Marin expressed her gratitude for the lord's wife's consideration.
Following the lord's wife's guidance, they went up to the second floor, where she pointed to a room.
"This room is for Schwentz Young Lady, and the room next door is for Adria Young Lady. Please rest comfortably, and we will see you at the evening banquet."
"Yes, thank you."
"Thank you."
When Marin opened the door and entered, Yuria followed her in. Warm water was prepared in the bathtub in the room.
Yuria put her hand in to check the water temperature and smiled slightly.
"I think the temperature is right. You can wash right away. I'll help you take off your dress."
"Okay, thank you."
Marin received Yuria's help and quickly entered the bathtub. The muscles that had been stiff from the carriage ride loosened up.
Marin put her head completely underwater and then lifted it up. She felt so good because it was warm.
She rested the back of her head on the tub and closed her eyes, and Yuria came over and washed her hair.
"I want to stay here forever."
"You'll catch a cold. You have to come out now."
Yuria nagged, carefully drying her hair with a towel.
She was the same age as Garnet, but Yuria was very mature.
"Okay."
Marin wrapped a large towel around her body and lay down on the bed.
"Oh my. What are you going to do if you catch a cold?"
Yuria hurriedly spread out the blanket.
"I'll put it on in a little bit. You should rest too."
"Yes."
Yuria, who had carefully covered her with a warm blanket, smiled brightly.
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Marin, who had finished the evening banquet, came outside alone with a small notebook in one hand. She had told Yuria that she needed some time alone to write fairy tales.
She had used up almost all the fairy tale stories she had read in her previous life, so she was going to squeeze her brain somehow.
When she looked up, the black sky was unusually clear. The group of stars scattered in the night sky sparkled enchantingly.
While gazing at the sky and walking blankly, she ran into a servant.
"I have something to ask you, where is the mine?"
The servant, who still looked young, seemed to know that she was a guest of the Duke's family and spoke very carefully.
"If you go straight through the back gate, you'll find it."
"Okay, thank you."
After the servant disappeared, Marin walked in the opposite direction from the back gate.
She had no intention of going to the mine, where Monsters might appear. Accidents always happen when you can't overcome your curiosity and go to such places.
Hmph. She absolutely refused such crises. Living a long and safe life was the best.
The opposite of the back gate was connected to the forest.
The stone path leading to the forest had torches, so it was bright, indicating that many people passed by.
"Shall we go back now?"
That's when it happened.
"Marin Young Lady!"
Someone screamed and called her name, and Marin, surprised, turned around.
Uvis was running from afar, panting.
"Uvis?"
Why was he running? Was he training?
"Run! Now!"
"What?"
"I said run!"
Uvis shouted and grabbed her hand, and they ran together.
Marin, who was running in the moonlight with Uvis in a daze, moved her feet with a bewildered expression.
"What are you doing?"
"Monster, a Monster is following us!"
"You should have said that sooner!!!"
Only then did Marin run with all her might.
