I Became the Wife of the Hero Who Killed Me - Chapter 151

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#Episode 151

 

“Master, Madam! Welcome back!”

 

“You must have had a hard journey coming all this way.”

 

The retainers and servants lined up at the castle entrance welcomed us home.

 

Just as I was about to exchange warm greetings with familiar faces and move forward, a plump silhouette came rolling out of the castle like a ball.

 

It was Count Baron.

 

“Madam! *sob*, Madam! You’ve finally returned! Every night I soaked documents with tears of blood from my burning longing for you… no, I soaked my pillowcase!”

 

“Uh… you certainly look like it.”

 

Looking closely, Count Baron’s complexion had indeed become quite haggard.

 

His plump belly was still there, but anyway.

 

Count Baron wailed while shedding tears and snot, then suddenly raised his eyes to check if any other close retainers had appeared around me, and after confirming I hadn’t brought anyone, he clung to me again and wailed.

 

Even in this situation, he was truly thorough.

 

Ramon and Bertol, who followed behind, also greeted us with very welcoming faces.

 

“Welcome to your home, both of you.”

 

“I’m back!”

 

I had finally returned to my beloved home.

 

Chapter 7. The Conditions of a True Married Couple

 

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Purr purr―

 

In the morning when the sun was high in the sky, I woke up to the gentle kneading sensation of Nero.

 

Seeming to be in a good mood, he purred a song while rubbing his forehead against various parts of my body and wrapping his tail around me.

 

“Oh my… my baby, are you awake?”

 

“Meooow.”

 

Nero and I had a touching tearful reunion last night.

 

Perhaps the love letters I sent every day had an effect, as Nero came running out in tears the moment I ran up the stairs and threw himself into my arms.

 

It was a scene that made even the observers’ eyes well up.

 

I felt like I was dying from travel fatigue, but for my cat, I could burn everything.

 

I was about to grab his toys and run around, but Nero hit the bed with his tail as if telling me to come here, so I had no choice, really no choice but to lie down on the bed and…!

 

I fell asleep as if I had fainted.

 

Seeing that I had woken up, Nero settled himself properly on my chest.

 

“Huff huff, I love you even if you’re trying to assassinate me.”

 

“Meow?”

 

Fortunately, he didn’t seem to have starved while I was away, as the weight pressing on my lungs definitely felt heavier.

 

Nero’s share of the world has increased.

 

Even better.

 

“By the way, what time is it now?”

 

Looking at the clock with vision still drowsy and half-asleep, it was already 2 PM.

 

Even if I starve, I must feed my baby.

 

After flailing my arms and finally pulling the bell cord, Berry came in immediately.

 

“Good afternoon, Madam!”

 

“Why are you here? Didn’t the vacation notice get delivered?”

 

Berry had also worked really hard accompanying me to the Imperial Capital.

 

So right after arriving at the castle, I had Bertol the Chief Chamberlain deliver a bonus and two weeks of vacation, meaning she should rest at home.

 

Knowing my question, Berry answered.

 

“I find it more rewarding and enjoyable to stay by Madam’s side. I’ll gratefully accept just the bonus.”

 

“Wouldn’t you be physically tired from the severe travel fatigue?”

 

“Huh? What did you just say?”

 

The moment Berry turned around, the chair that bumped into her arm crumbled like a biscuit and turned to powder.

 

I was worrying about nothing.

 

Right.

 

“Oh, it’s nothing…”

 

“Gilbert said he’d only take two days of vacation before returning. He said he’d be anxious to be away for long considering Madam’s physical condition.”

 

“Gilbert too?”

 

His physical conditions were a bit different from Berry’s (?), but knowing both their hearts, I decided not to show it.

 

Like I had done with Edwin in the past, they were sincerely loyal to the master who first recognized their worth.

 

‘I must do my best so it won’t become a wrong choice.’

 

Even at times like this, I feel like I’m constantly being held back by memories of the past.

 

I tried to shake off the bitterness and turn my thoughts elsewhere.

 

“I wonder if Edwin is awake by now?”

 

“Master woke up at dawn as usual for training, and now he seems to be handling official business. Shall I go find out the details?”

 

“He’s already back to work?”

 

I thought we could spend at least today leisurely together.

 

Having spent almost all our time together in the Imperial Capital, being apart now felt awkward.

 

I also felt empty…

 

Then, Bertol requested an audience from outside.

 

“Madam, good afternoon.”

 

“Good morning.”

 

I correct them every time I hear it, but no one listens.

 

Bertol also pretended not to hear and continued with a natural smile.

 

“Master is waiting, saying he’d like to dine with Madam.”

 

“You mean dinner? It seems a bit early now.”

 

Edwin’s daily routine was always precise as if measured with a ruler.

 

His meals were twice a day: after dawn training and in the evening after finishing official business.

 

But how much must he have missed me to be waiting for dinner when the sun is still high in the sky?

 

Just as I was secretly happy thinking I wasn’t the only one feeling empty from being apart, Bertol tattled to me with a secretive expression.

 

“Master hasn’t eaten today. He said he didn’t know when Madam would wake up…”

 

“Wait, what time is it now?”

 

I was surprised and checked the clock.

 

I had only been lounging with Nero and chatting with Berry, but it was already past 3 o’clock.

 

“So Edwin has been starving since dawn waiting for me?!”

 

“Yes, Madam.”

 

“I understand your intention to have me go scold him very well. Berry, prepare quickly! Let’s hurry and go… Ack!”

 

I tried to get up from the bed rolling, but collapsed back down due to muscle pain.

 

* * *

 

I hurriedly washed up, changed clothes, and immediately went down to the dining hall.

 

Edwin must have heard the news that I had woken up, as he was already waiting in the corridor.

 

Regardless, I shouted.

 

“Why on earth are you skipping meals! How could you know when I’d wake up!”

 

“But didn’t we always dine together in the Imperial Capital?”

 

Edwin’s eyes looking at me were infinitely deep and sorrowful like a dog that lost its master.

 

Oh really, thinking I’d fall for those eyes…

 

I fell for them.

 

Thanks to that, my worry and anger subsided considerably, but I still had to say what needed to be said. It would be troublesome if he relied on that handsome face and mistreated his body in the future.

 

“Don’t do that next time. You have a lot of activity, so skipping meals will harm your body. What if you collapse?”

 

“I’ll only do it today so as not to worry Elisia.”

 

“Just for today. I feel unnecessarily sorry….”

 

“Please don’t feel sorry. It’s because of my own greed wanting to see Elisia’s face even a little more while dining together.”

 

Edwin gently caressed my cheeks that were flushed from hurrying over.

 

As I naturally leaned my head against his palm out of habit, the air around us became strangely warm.

 

I had forgotten that in Lombard, unlike the Imperial Capital, servants were everywhere!

 

“….”

 

From the gazes that strangely wavered between fondness and haziness, I was reminded of the looks from Grand Duke Heidelberg and his wife, or Caterina.

 

Suddenly embarrassed, I quickly stepped back.

 

But Edwin’s expression looked strangely disappointed, so instead I carefully grasped the tips of his long, straight fingers.

 

This much should be hidden by the dress and not easily visible.

 

“You must be hungry. Let’s go in quickly and eat.”

 

“Yes.”

 

Under the dress, Edwin grips my hand firmly.

 

I was led by him into the dining hall.

 

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We spent a leisurely day for once.

 

We ate together, holed up in the sunlit library reading books, and after sunset, we walked side by side along the walking path holding hands.

 

Every person we encountered bowed their heads with the most pleased expressions.

 

As they say, news travels fast, and I felt that everyone would soon know that our relationship had noticeably changed during our stay in the Imperial Capital.

 

“….”

 

I glanced up at Edwin walking beside me.

 

Sensing my gaze, he looked back at me.

 

In his eyes was affection that he couldn’t quite hide.

 

Unlike me who was still embarrassed, Edwin had no hesitation in showing his emotions after we confirmed each other’s feelings.

 

‘Then… will it be tonight?’

 

As bedtime approached, my heart pounded with nervousness.

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