23 - My Husband is My Favorite, But I Think I'm Going to Get Divorced
Episode 23
My heart was beating so fast I thought I might die, and I was holding my breath without realizing it, when the carriage stopped in front of me.
'Finally......'
I widened my eyes to not miss a single detail of my favorite character.
To my disappointment, a young man with blurry features and green hair opened the door and got out. He seemed to be Euclid's aide.
"Hic, hic!"
I frowned in disappointment without realizing it, and the man made a startled noise.
'Oops, facial expression control!'
I quickly smoothed out my face and tried to look more docile than usual, when someone's toe landed on the footstool in front of the carriage.
I gasped at the dignity that emanated even from that small movement.
And finally, Euclid appeared.
"......!"
In that moment, time, no, the world stopped.
I was sure at a glance.
I came here to meet that man.
'Even if the world turns upside down and the timeline gets messed up, I can't give up on that man......'
That's why I wished to come to this world, and eventually came back.
Even I couldn't understand, irrational thoughts that couldn't be explained by logic filled my head.
At the same time, my heart ached and throbbed.
I felt so affectionate that I even felt like I was reuniting with my first love who had been separated a long time ago.
I bit my lip quickly, feeling like tears would fall for no reason.
I can't leave a bad first impression on Euclid.
However, I didn't quite understand why I was sad when I saw Euclid.
'Ah. Maybe I'm just frustrated.'
I definitely felt a sense of regret that I should have met him sooner.
And I must have been too overwhelmed.
I never really sympathized with the saying that tears come out when you're too happy, but today I realized that it was because I had never had an experience that made me happy enough to cry.
That's how shocking it was to see my favorite character in real life.
'This is crazy, he's totally my type.'
I've imagined Euclid in many ways, but none of them could keep up with the real thing.
His hair, as if made of molten gold, shone nobly, and his golden eyes, as if they contained the warm sunlight, his high and elegant nose, and his graceful lips.
He was a man with such a dazzling appearance that I wondered if he was really a supporting character whose appearance was only described as having neat features, a calm atmosphere, and a soft impression.
'This crazy beauty is just a supporting character?'
I had to admit that the male leads like Richard and the Crown Prince were good-looking as soon as I saw them, but this one was like a statue carved by God with all his heart?
Then I felt Euclid's gaze turn to me as he greeted the Duke.
My mouth went dry and my heart pounded as if someone was playing a drum next to me.
I barely managed to keep my eyes open when a soft and sweet voice tickled my ears.
"Nice to meet you. I am Euclid Rudion."
Ah, how can even his voice be so good?
It tickled as if someone was blowing wind in my ear, and I squeezed my eyes shut before slowly lifting my eyelids again.
A dazzlingly radiant golden eyes were staring straight at me.
For a while...... or maybe it was just a moment.
We stared at each other, feeling as if time was flowing differently.
"Ahem."
Then Duke Basilian, who had moved slightly to Euclid's side, coughed and winked at me.
Only then did I startled and bowed.
"I am Evgenia Basilian."
And when I raised my head slightly, Duke Basilian was looking at me with a very moved expression instead of Euclid.
'Why are you doing this? I'm too busy looking at my favorite character.'
I looked at Duke Basilian, who was blocking Euclid, with a slightly dissatisfied look, and Duke Basilian flinched and stepped aside.
"It's an honor to meet you like this."
With smooth greetings, Euclid held out his hand.
I hesitated and reached out my hand, as I had never experienced such etiquette even though I had possessed this world and met two of the three male leads.
Euclid lightly clasped my hand, bowed, and lightly kissed the back of my hand as if a feather had brushed against it, before letting go.
I was so surprised by the unexpected luck that I was about to clench my fingertips when Euclid let go of my hand.
The corners of my lips, which had been about to rise, naturally lowered.
'He could have pressed a little harder.'
No, I wish he had held my hand a little longer.
There was a time when seeing my favorite character's face was my only wish, but people's hearts are so fickle that greed bloomed endlessly.
But it was bearable.
I've only just met Euclid, so there will be countless days to spend together in the future.
Then our hands will brush countless times, and as a couple, we will naturally be together in bed...... Kyaa!
'What a lewd thought in broad daylight!'
I shook my head, thinking that I was really being too much, and then I realized the quiet atmosphere and straightened my back in surprise.
Duke Basilian, who was watching me with a puzzled look, coughed and said to Euclid.
"You must be tired from the long journey."
"Not at all. Thanks to the Magic Carriage you sent, I was able to come comfortably. Thank you for your consideration."
"Don't mention it. We're going to be family soon, so don't say such things. Dinner will be ready soon, so let's go inside."
I blankly watched the conversation between Duke Basilian and Euclid, and then I came to my senses when Euclid said he was going to change his clothes.
'I need to check my face!'
Judging from Euclid's reaction, I thought everyone was exaggerating too much, but I should look in the mirror first.
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"Haa."
Before dinner, Delano, who had entered the guest room to change his clothes and rest for a while, closed the door and let out a sigh of admiration as if he was relieved of tension.
And before the emotion from earlier faded, he rattled off words.
"It's really amazing. Did you see it? All the roads leading to the carriage were made of marble."
The Ludion Ducal Family was also one of the only two Ducal Houses in the empire and used to boast wealth comparable to the Basilian, so he thought there wouldn't be much difference in the mansion.
But the level of the Vasillian Duke's Residence far exceeded his imagination.
There was no vulgarity in openly flaunting luxury, but the elegant and splendid scenery of the mansion, from head to toe, was truly a feast for the eyes.
"I don't know what it feels like to live in a place like this."
Delano shook his head, sticking out his tongue. But for some reason, there was no answer.
Looking over, Euclid's face looked a little blank.
At any other time, he would have been puzzled and found it strange, but now he understood it so well.
It wasn't just because the Ludion Ducal Family was so luxurious and splendid.
In fact, there was something even more shocking than that.
"You were also very surprised, weren't you, Duke? Actually, I was about to have a heart attack when I saw the Princess when I got out of the carriage."
"......Did you also, Delano?"
"Yes. Actually, my heart is still pounding. It's like facing a living Grim Reaper......"
"She was truly beautiful."
"Pardon?"
Delano was so startled that he doubted his ears.
But Euclid didn't seem to notice Delano's suspicious expression, and still looked blank as he repeated something.
"I've never seen such a beauty in my life."
"Heok!"
I didn't mishear?!
Delano, horrified, gaped his mouth.
If Euclid hadn't seen him introducing himself to the Princess, he would have thought that he had mistaken the nephew of Duke Basilian, who was standing next to the Princess, for the Princess.
'Could it be that our Duke's taste is for women who exude such a terrifying atmosphere?'
No, that can't be!
Delano hurriedly shook his head.
He didn't want to doubt the aesthetic taste of the person he served.
"But, the atmosphere was a bit...... didn't she seem gloomy?"
To be more honest, he was scared of her pale face, which was like a Grim Reaper from hell, and his spine was tingling, but he barely asked, trying to hide his inner thoughts.
Then Euclid's face hardened.
"That's......"
He opened his mouth as if he was about to answer right away, but Delano's eyes widened when he saw Euclid unable to continue.
'Ah, the Duke is deliberately speaking well of his future wife!'
