I Became a Leader in a Wretched Prison - Chapter 218

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Side Story Episode 4

“Hm? Wedding?”

To explain the beginning of our conflict, I need to go back to our marriage.

A month ago, after opening my eyes in the temple, I had proposed to Helios like a high-speed train.

“Will you marry me?”

Moreover, right then and there, Helios had counter-proposed to me and even gave me a ring.

Right, so naturally the next step was the wedding ceremony.

In other words, wedding preparations.

The problem was my mental state… no, my mindset. I had spent two-thirds of my life in prison.

Environment is truly frightening – the mindset, habits, and way of thinking from that time hadn’t gone anywhere.

I could still make any place with a wall to lean against into a bed like in prison, and I didn’t care what I ate. As long as it wasn’t food spoiled for more than three months.

Though I had been restored to my status as Marquis Limnades’ Daughter, having a status doesn’t automatically give you the attitude to match it.

“…You don’t particularly need to be active as the Young Lady of Limnades. Just grow up healthy…”

“Why are you saying that with tears in your eyes?”

Pontos said he would handle external activities himself, so I should live as comfortably as I wanted.

So I really lived comfortably.

In the capital’s noble houses, rumors about Marquis Limnades’ Daughter were rampant, and there was the illegitimate child who still hadn’t properly sorted out her status.

Rumors about the illegitimate child ‘Rite Limnades’ who hadn’t been seen since one day were also rampant, but I lived comfortably without caring.

Right, I was still unchanged enough to live well even if thrown into prison right away.

“I’ve rented the largest cathedral and hall in the capital…! Not knowing which you’d prefer, I’ve booked them for the most blessed auspicious day.”

“Oh… really?”

“Which does Master prefer?”

So this was a problem I had never thought about at all.

‘We’re getting married because we like each other… why do we need so many guests?’

One of the venues Helios had excitedly secured was, to exaggerate a little, large enough to accommodate more than half the nobles in the capital.

Was that all?

Helios said that on our wedding day, we would distribute wheat and scatter gold coins to receive blessings from citizens along every road we traveled.

It’s not like we’re a newly crowned emperor’s procession – why is that necessary?

I couldn’t understand it even more.

My life had been lived going wherever my feet took me, doing whatever came naturally.

But I had overlooked one thing.

When I have a goal… I also develop stubbornness, and my habit of not backing down when I don’t understand something.

Having endured years to become the Boss, it was inevitable.

Anyway, by society’s standards, I wanted to have a modest and simple wedding.

‘Isn’t all you need for preparations just a groom and bride?’

Of course, I had some common sense now, so I was fully prepared to wear a wedding dress…!

“…Do we really have to do it here?”

Still, for my cute and lovely boyfriend, I gathered all the gentleness I didn’t have.

“Of course we do! I guarantee it. I’ll make sure 80% of the capital’s population knows about our wedding.”

…So why?

Why go that far?

Helios’s dream was definitely in the complete opposite position from mine.

He seemed to want it splendid and brilliant, grand and magnificent.

But the problem didn’t end there.

“…Memorize gemstones? Not just choose them?”

“Yes, Young Lady! Ohoho, no, I’ll call you bride. This is the proper cultivation that an imperial noble bride should have!”

“Why the meaning of gemstones?”

Right, since he was this happy about it, I tried to accommodate Helios as much as possible.

But due to the nature of imperial weddings, there were far too many things the bride had to prepare and do.

Though it was because of damned tradition, there were incomprehensible things scattered everywhere.

Basically, I had to choose a wedding dress, of course, but also dresses for the pre-ceremony and post-ceremony, outdoor dress-style clothing for riding in the carriage, ornaments and shoes to match the dresses…

The color of curtains to decorate the hall or cathedral, the weaving pattern of lace—amazingly, this also had to be chosen from 105 types of lace, each with traditional meanings. Why do we even do this?—of course.

The patterns drawn on plates for guests, the pattern colors, what kind of tableware to use. Even choosing animal sculptures symbolizing blessings…

Can you believe this isn’t even half of what I’ve listed?

“Don’t worry, Master. I’ll choose everything!”

Of course, my disciple was truly reliable, showing an enthusiastic and admirable attitude, saying he would choose everything instead of his elderly(?) older master.

Unfortunately, dresses and decorations were different. I was the one who had to wear and put them on.

I was the one who had to try on all the things Helios excitedly brought, all the countless items brought by various designers he invited…!

‘This is ridiculous! Why go this far?!’

Of course, I cleverly came up with my own solution!

I tried to use Kia to create my illusion or clone to wear the dresses instead…

‘I got scolded? Why?’

Helios scolded me. Since I couldn’t understand, I confided in Pontos, my oppa.

“…Oh, Younger Sibling. I feel sorry for my brother-in-law. This is a bit…”

With a pitying expression, he said something strange about needing to buy Helios some drinks.

But it’s still me wearing it in the end, so what’s the problem?

I seriously pondered this.

Thinking about it, I had rarely worried and fretted this long for someone else’s sake.

But if pondering alone doesn’t give answers, there’s one method, isn’t there? Just have a direct conversation with the person himself.

After much deliberation, I chose a frontal assault.

“Master, do you see this cloth? They say it was obtained with difficulty from the distant Eastern Continent. I really wanted to have it, so I’m glad. With the sapphire that came in recently…”

“Helios, I have something to talk about.”

As always, My Disciple was ready to listen attentively. A face that became more generous than anyone else’s during the day.

It was an expression only I could see.

I felt possessiveness and satisfaction as I continued speaking comfortably.

Helios was currently excited like a puppy in a new house. I could almost see the illusion of an invisible tail wagging vigorously.

So I thought the conversation would go well. People become generous when they’re in a good mood, after all.

However, I didn’t know well enough.

“I really love getting married. There’s nothing wrong with it here… um, I’ll be honest. Can’t we make it a bit simpler?”

What Helios’s reaction would be to this question of mine.

It felt like watching flowers fall. The corners of his mouth that had been raised high came down, and his eyes drooped.

Eventually, his face was completely devoid of any smile.

My instincts rang alarm bells frantically.

Mint, you’re screwed.

‘What is it, what went wrong?’

Having survived through a fierce life, I responded nimbly.

“Uh, did I say something stupid, Disciple?”

“…”

“Helios?”

I rolled my eyes and opened my mouth again.

“Honey?”

Purple eyes slowly turned toward me.

Thump.

I heard the sound of my heart dropping.

Because there was moisture gathering in the pupils within those mysterious eye corners.

I was a bit flustered by his glistening eyes.

…First of all, I’m like trash.

I don’t know why I’m trash though…!

“Master.”

“Uh, huh?”

“It seems like only I am enjoying this.”

Because we shared Life Force, we could sense each other’s strongest emotions.

“We’re still… on a tilted scale, it seems.”

However, unlike Helios who sensitively felt even my small emotions, I was naturally dull at feeling emotions and could only sense very powerful ones.

What I was currently feeling from such a Helios was.

Regret.

Disappointment.

Sorrow. Bitterness.

And.

…Sadness.

“Helios?”

“I understand. Master. I’ll think about it. And please, give me some time.”

My heart felt like it was dropping, and my mouth felt completely dry.

I immediately used Kia to grab Helios’s legs and blocked his path.

“Baby.”

Helios kept his head down and wouldn’t lift it up.

I looked up at the ceiling, then spoke anxiously with a restless heart.

“What did Master do wrong, hm?”

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