Translator: Nox

30 - My Husband is My Favorite, but I Feel Like I'm Going to Get Divorced

Episode 30

“I’m, I’m sorry.”

“It’s alright. Eat slowly.”

I couldn’t help but wear a strange expression as I watched Melissa, her face red with apology, and the Duke, brushing it off nonchalantly.

‘Am I the only one who knows what’s going on here?’

I glanced at Melissa, whose face had been subtly flushed since I entered the dining room.

When our eyes met, Melissa fidgeted shyly, touching her cheek. She looked every bit like a girl in her first love.

‘She must be excited about meeting Damian today.’

Yes. The object of Melissa’s unrequited love was none other than Damian, the High Priest of the Elios Empire, who was also the last male lead of this novel, following the Crown Prince and Richard.

However, he had sworn to dedicate everything to God, making him a stock that was as good as ruined.

So, the stocks were mainly divided between the Crown Prince and Richard factions, but there were some who supported the forbidden relationship, saying, ‘You can’t win against first love,’ or ‘It’s good that he’s a priest.’

Their position was that Damian, who at least seemed kind on the surface, was better than the arrogant Crown Prince and the inscrutable Richard.

The important thing here was the caveat ‘on the surface.’

Damian had a noble appearance that anyone would acknowledge and showed kindness and courtesy to everyone, but in reality, he was a very stubborn person inside.

When Melissa couldn’t control her feelings and confessed, he rejected her very coldly and heartlessly.

‘Of course, as a devout High Priest, I think it’s the right thing to do.’

Whether it was because I had already become like an older sister, or because I knew better than anyone that you couldn’t give up on what you liked even if there was no chance of it being fulfilled, I only felt resentful towards Damian.

Besides, I was no longer just liking someone who only existed in the pages of a book.

I even had the good fortune to marry my favorite character.

But unlike me, Melissa would continue her painful unrequited love for a while, so when I turned my gaze away with an effort,

“Of course. The blessing of the High Priest is much better than having a thousand or ten thousand people come and celebrate.”

The Duke, who was still dissatisfied that he couldn’t hold my wedding in a splendid and grand manner, said loudly as if finally shaking off his lingering feelings.

In an instant, all thoughts disappeared, and my pupils trembled slightly.

It was because I finally realized the reason why the Duke was so regretful.

‘What’s so pretty about a daughter who doesn’t even call him father, let alone act affectionately?’

Was that why he wanted to gather people together to celebrate?

When I realized the Duke’s true feelings, a corner of my heart ached strangely, even though I wasn’t Evgenia.

But even before I could fall deeply into that sentiment, the unexpected presence of Damian threw me into a panic.

Damian was a person who had been recognized for his powerful Divine Power and had taken on the important position of High Priest at the young age of twenty-four, so much so that the Duke acknowledged that the blessing of one High Priest was better than the congratulations of a thousand or ten thousand people.

There were even rumors that he was loved by God.

And of course…….

‘Since he’s the male lead, his abilities are real!’

So, he might realize that I’m a soul from another world!

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‘Why didn’t I think of that?’

When I bit my nails, unable to hide my anxiety, Ann let out a shrill scream.

“My lady! You’ll ruin your lipstick.”

“Ah, sorry.”

Surprised, I quickly lowered my hand.

Ann looked at me with a puzzled expression, but I couldn’t stop my body from trembling.

It was because all sorts of negative thoughts suddenly came to mind.

‘No, originally, wasn’t it said that a regular high-ranking priest would officiate the ceremony?’

Of course, I know that it’s definitely not normal for a high-ranking priest to officiate the ceremony.

As the Duke said, House Basilian was a great power, so much so that people would line up to receive invitations.

‘But still, the High Priest is a bit much. It’s not even a wedding of the Imperial Family!’

Damian, wasn’t he a noble High Priest who wouldn’t hesitate to stand against the Imperial Family in the face of his beliefs? So, he’s flattering the power of House Basilian!

Even when I had already come to the bride’s waiting room in the temple, put on my Wedding dress, and was doing a final check, I was still blaming the innocent Damian and grumbling.

Yes, I know. The problem is actually my anxiety.

The arrogant and confident appearance that said God had granted my wish was long gone, and I was only worried that Damian would recognize my identity.

My incredible luck has always been limited to financial luck…….

The thought of being imprisoned in the temple prison before I even got married to my favorite character made my future look bleak.

I was also subtly worried about the reactions of Ann and the people of the Ducal House, who had been treating me well, thinking I was the real Evgenia.

Besides, it wasn’t just worry that was making my heart flutter.

‘Marriage! I’m going to be a married woman!’

I had been reassuring myself that nothing would happen and imagining myself successfully completing the wedding ceremony, but now I was finally starting to realize that I was really getting married.

‘I’ve never even thought about marriage…….’

It was only natural since I had never even experienced a proper first love before falling for a character in a novel.

Especially since I didn’t antagonize my family like Evgenia, but I also didn’t have any particular attachment to my family.

That I, of all people, would marry Euclid and become his wife.

My feelings were so strange that it was hard to explain.

I felt nauseous, and I also felt a surge of emotion.

I thought I would just be happy and joyful, but strangely, I also felt guilt…… no, it was closer to a feeling of sin.

‘Why?’

I tilted my head, unable to understand myself.

Could it be because I thought I was being too greedy in wanting to marry my favorite character, who was a being that I was moved to see just by seeing his real self?

If I thought about it that way, it wasn’t that I had no idea where this feeling of sin came from.

If I calmly considered it, it was obvious that Euclid would hear unnecessary noise because of his marriage to Evgenia, who was notorious and scandalous, even if he didn’t want to.

Nevertheless, I followed the original story as it was, and even hurried it along, because it was the easiest way to help Euclid and the Ludion Ducal Family by marrying me.

‘I could have secretly paved the way for him or helped him from behind, but shamelessly…….’

At that time, I heard the voice of conscience that I didn’t even know I had inside me.

Of course, it was so small that I could barely hear it.

‘No, honestly, who in the world is stupid enough to pass up the chance to marry their favorite character?’

Rather, I suddenly came to my senses at that voice and shook my head violently.

“Ah, my lady!”

……And I was scolded by Ann once again.

My hair was pinned in place, and you wouldn’t be able to see it well anyway since I was going to wear a Veil over it.

I pouted and suddenly said.

“Ann, do you still have the Tranquilizer I took yesterday?”

“I brought it just in case, would you like me to give it to you?”

I quickly nodded my head.

My heart didn’t feel like it was going to explode like yesterday, but I definitely felt like I was in a state of tension because I was feeling uneasy and disturbed.

“My lady, I’ll go check when the ceremony starts.”

Ann said that as she rummaged through her bag, found the medicine bottle, and left the bride’s waiting room.

I lightly lifted the medicine bottle that Ann had given me. The medicine, contained in a slender glass bottle the length of my little finger, had a black tint.

‘The color is a bit strange, but the effect is good.’

Well, Herbal medicine is also dark and dark in color.

Unlike yesterday, when I was in a hurry, I looked at the medicine slowly, so I felt uneasy for no reason, but I was confident in the efficacy of the medicine, so I was about to drink it as it was.

Suddenly, I thought I should pray.

I didn’t have any particular religion, but I had come to the temple, and I also wanted to calm this uneasy heart.

I immediately closed my eyes, holding the medicine bottle tightly in my hand.

And I prayed very earnestly that I could get through the wedding today without anything happening. That I had really come here to meet Euclid in person and make him happy, just like I thought.

After finishing my prayer, I popped the lid off the medicine bottle and was about to pour it into my mouth in one gulp.

Suddenly, the door burst open, and the medicine bottle I was holding flew hard against the opposite wall and shattered on the floor.

Huh…… what on earth is happening right now?