I Faked a Pregnancy, but My Husband Returned - Chapter 35

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“Yes.”

Even though she hadn’t been formally introduced to high society yet, since the marriage registration had been completed, rumors seemed to have spread quickly throughout the capital.

Well, given the reputation of the Meius name, this level of attention was only natural.

Judith politely paid her respects and immediately got to the point.

“I came to this shrine to pray for the safety of the child in my womb and for the return of my husband, Ekian Meius.”

At Judith’s words, Master coughed awkwardly from beside her with a ‘ahem’ sound. Judith ignored his cough and continued speaking.

“But I heard the priestess’s voice from inside there.”

Then Master, who had been feigning ignorance, immediately grabbed Judith’s arm.

“Is that really true, Judith? A voice? What did the priestess say to you?”

While Judith was startled, the Soden Marquis made a fuss and removed Master’s hand.

“Look here, I understand your feelings, but stop making excuses to keep touching a married woman who’s even with child. When Young Marquis Ekian Meius returns, you might become a dead man.”

The Soden Marquis worried about Master’s life with a truly benevolent face.

“Though I’ve only seen him once or twice as a child, from what I know, Young Marquis Ekian Meius has quite a formidable personality.”

He looked Master up and down from head to toe, then clicked his tongue and muttered.

“Well, that’s probably why you’re wearing that mask… Yes, if you’re going to have unrequited love for a married woman, you should at least risk your life for it.”

He seemed to have reached his own conclusion about the reason for wearing a mask and hiding his identity.

Everything was wrong from start to finish, but that wasn’t what mattered right now. Judith glanced at Master meaningfully to tell him not to interfere, then turned her gaze back to the Soden Marquis and Marchioness.

“Well… anyway, what the priestess wanted to convey was…”

She had clearly said she wanted to speak to the Soden Marquis, but Master seemed more nervous. Judith thought ‘Why is he acting like that?’ and continued speaking.

“She said that the missing eldest son of the Soden Marquis family is at the Meius Ducal House…”

At Judith’s words, the Soden Marquis and Marchioness collapsed on the spot, while Master frowned as if he couldn’t believe it.

“…What did you say?”

Master’s voice was filled with disbelief and disappointment. Judith shrugged and answered.

“Just as I said.”

“Really?”

“I don’t know. I’m just conveying what I heard.”

Judith answered Master casually and smiled gently at the Soden Marquis and Marchioness.

“But since things have come to this, how about visiting the Meius Mansion once? It seems like you have nothing to lose…”

The Soden Marquis and Marchioness looked at each other and nodded. Then they shouted enthusiastically toward Judith.

“Of course!”

“It seems there was value in coming here every day when we visited the capital… The last priestess used her final strength to help us find our son!”

“How about going right now?”

The Marquis and Marchioness supported each other and hurriedly stood up. Joy and hope appeared on their faces.

Judith smiled brightly and said.

“You can come with me. Since I also came in a Meius carriage, if you follow me, you’ll be able to go directly to the Duke’s Mansion.”

The Meius Ducal House and the Soden Marquis family had no special friendship. They weren’t in great political conflict, but they were definitely not on terms where they could visit each other casually.

According to noble customs, in such cases, the Soden Marquis family should have sent a visiting letter to the Meius Ducal House first.

But in this case, since Judith, who was part of the Meius family anyway, was inviting them as guests, they could naturally enter directly. Judith would also explain the related matters well.

“My goodness… Thank you so much.”

“Young Marchioness, we sincerely thank you for your consideration.”

The Soden Marquis and Marchioness repeatedly bowed to Judith with moved faces, while only Master muttered with a face full of disbelief.

“…It’s hard to believe. The last priestess who met Judith used her final strength… just to grant the Soden Marquis couple’s wish? Not even for her own child? What exactly are the last priestess’s standards…”

Then the Soden Marquis became annoyed and irritated.

“Just? Are you now describing the bond between parent and child as ‘just’? Worrying about one’s children until the moment of death is what being a parent means!”

“Exactly!”

Master sighed heavily as if he was dumbfounded.

“No, isn’t it a parent’s heart to be concerned about their own child until the very end?”

“That’s right!”

The Soden Marquis, who had shouted loudly, quickly noticed that the direction of the conversation was very strange. And at the same time, he realized that he couldn’t have a proper conversation with Master at all.

He decided to completely ignore the mysterious masked young man and grabbed the Soden Marchioness’s arm while speaking to Judith.

“Then we’ll ask for your help. Really, really thank you. The Soden Marquis family will never forget this kindness. Whatever you ask of us, we’ll grant it all.”

“Ahaha… Then let’s depart for now.”

It was when Judith began walking toward the Meius Estate carriage she had arrived in. Master followed along.

“Excuse me, Judith.”

“Yes.”

“Could I come along too?”

“What? Why?”

“The fact that the last priestess used her final strength to mention only the Soden Marquis’s matter… I just can’t believe it. I want to confirm it with my own eyes.”

Forgetting the awkward conclusion of yesterday’s conversation, Master spoke seriously.

“As far as I know, the last priestess has a son.”

At those words, Judith was shocked. Wasn’t that exactly the same as what the last priestess had told her? It was a fact that ordinary people, including herself, had no idea about, but Master seemed to already know it.

‘As expected, the Information Guild Master is truly a master!’

While Judith was impressed, Master asked urgently as if pressing her.

“By any chance, wasn’t there any other story?”

“What? Ah… But why are you so interested in the priestess’s shrine? How did you even find your way here…”

Then Master answered without hesitation.

“Wouldn’t there be no more interesting topic than this for the owner of an Information Guild?”

Well, if that was the case, there was nothing to say. This was a very supernatural phenomenon, so any Information Guild would have no choice but to be interested.

“I’ll pay any price.”

Master now spoke with an almost desperate voice.

“If there was any other story, please tell me.”

But she couldn’t tell whether she should or shouldn’t say anything more to Master.

In any case, Judith’s conscience wouldn’t allow her to sell the last priestess’s private matters as a resource for the Information Guild in exchange for money.

‘Even I would feel bad if the other person sold the facts I honestly confessed at the end to an Information Guild.’

Judith sighed. And she answered slowly.

“Actually, she did tell me other things too.”

Although she couldn’t confirm his expression because he was wearing a mask, she could still feel Master’s emotions fluctuating greatly.

Judith spoke calmly.

“But I’m not sure if I should tell Master about that. It’s a private matter anyway. Let me think about that a little more. Instead…”

“Instead?”

“Since you seem very interested in this incident, I’ll invite Master as a guest too. You can come with me.”

Master had never asked Judith for anything before. Throughout their long dealings, he had always maintained a relaxed and composed attitude. Although he paid well for Judith’s information, he had never instructed her to find out something specific.

But for such a Master to so openly want this information.

Judith had no intention of granting all his requests, but she wasn’t heartless enough to turn away completely either. So she offered another option as if to appease him moderately.

“I mean I’ll let you see directly whether the Soden Marquis and Marchioness find their biological child or not.”

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