The Duke Only Needs My Child (New translation ver)

"Mother was very worried."

Blair, who had been silent all along, finally spoke at the mention of 'Mother'.

"Please tell Mother not to worry too much, as her daughter will live well anywhere, Brother."

Anywhere on this continent.

Blair planned to travel freely with her beloved son Asiel once this contract marriage was over, free from the responsibilities of royalty.

As Blair emerged holding Ivan's hand, the crowd waiting in front broke into cheers.

The nobles couldn't help but marvel at Blair's silhouette beneath the veil.

Even with the veil, her face wasn't completely hidden.

"My goodness, she looks just like an angel descended from heaven."

"She's like a snow fairy as well."

Herdin watched Ivan and Blair approaching him, letting the nobles' praises go in one ear and out the other.

It was a wedding without any significance for him.

Ivan, who had reached Herdin, handed Blair over to him.

"She's a precious child I've raised preciously. Please cherish her."

"How could I disobey the imperial command?"

The two, now holding hands, stood side by side before Pope Gerard, who was officiating the ceremony.

He smiled contentedly as he looked at the couple.

"It warms my heart to see the Princess grow up safely and enter into marriage."

He was the life-saving benefactor who had treated Blair when she was injured during the fire at the Empress's Palace.

He had also personally presided over the funeral of the late Duke and Duchess as the Pope.

Thus, his connections with both of them had continued until now, leading him to personally officiate their wedding.

Soon, the ceremony proceeded.

In the midst of people more excited than the couple themselves about the marriage of the empire's most beautiful man and woman, only the two remained indifferent.

"Now, lastly, please seal your vows with a kiss."

Herdin lifted Blair's veil. Their eyes met at that moment.

In that instant, his eyes, which had been as calm as a winter lake, rippled slightly.

The pure white dress and fair platinum blonde hair accentuated all the colors above her.

The slightly flushed fair face beneath the veil, the transparent amethyst-like purple eyes set on that face, and the crimson lips.

And beyond the window, gently falling snowflakes formed the backdrop.

A snow fairy.

A woman in pure white who perfectly matched that description.

Thinking that the nobles' praises weren't entirely unfounded, Herdin willingly pressed his lips to those of the fairy.

* * *

After the wedding ceremony at the temple, a banquet was held at the imperial palace.

It was a banquet hosted by the Emperor to share the joyous occasion with everyone. Yet, as if being considerate of the newlyweds, he allowed Herdin and Blair to leave early.

Luth had finished organizing the documents that had arrived for Herdin throughout the day and was about to leave the office when he opened the door.

At the same moment, he bumped into a large shadow.

"Ah! You startled me!"

Standing before him was Herdin in a robe. His hair was still damp, suggesting he had just bathed.

Luth looked up at him while calming his startled heart.

"Why are you here at this hour?"

"Do I need a reason to come to my own office?"

"No, that's not what I meant. Today is your wedding night, isn't it?"

"There are documents that need to be processed."

"There's nothing so urgent that it needs to be handled on your wedding day."

"You seem to have hoped I wouldn't come to the office."

"Of course. Who would want to be alone with their boss at this late hour? Especially a boss who just got married today."

A boss who sought out his office with his aide on his wedding night, rather than his bride's bedroom.

It was a combination that could potentially lead to strange rumors.

Herdin walked past Luth, who was writhing at the terrible imagination, and sat down at his desk, lighting a cigar.

He's ruthless, truly ruthless. That workaholic.

Luth clicked his tongue as he watched Herdin actually reviewing documents, then cautiously asked.

"…By the way, what are you going to do from now on?"

Though the subject was omitted, Herdin understood what Luth was referring to.

"She said she would cooperate as much as possible in finding memories related to the incident ten years ago."

"Really?"

"Yes. Whether she truly lost her memories or is pretending to have lost them for some other purpose, I'm not sure."

Though he had agreed to marry Blair based on her proposal, he still couldn't trust her.

'…It doesn't matter either way.'

Whatever her purpose was, she was now in his hands, and as long as she remained so, he would use her to the fullest to uncover the truth.

Watching Herdin lost in thought, Luth carefully asked.

"But are you really not going to the bedroom?"

Herdin suddenly recalled the face of the woman who had been by his side all day, wearing the same expression like a doll.

A cold light gleamed in his blue eyes as he remembered that pale face.

She's probably fallen asleep from exhaustion anyway. It must have been a grueling day for such a fragile woman.

And above all, there's no need for wedding night rituals in a contract marriage, right? She would probably feel the same way.

As that thought crossed his mind, he suddenly changed his mind.

Herdin, who had been lost in thought while rubbing his chin, stood up from his seat.

"Are you going?"

To Luth's question, Herdin replied nonchalantly.

"I suddenly became curious."

About what expression that doll-like woman would make at the unwelcome visit of her husband.

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