I Got Engaged To The Blind Duke - Chapter 101

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I Got Engaged to a Blind Duke Episode 101

“Vines greets the Crown Prince.”

The Duke nodded slightly with an annoyed expression.

Wow, being able to greet so casually is also a talent. Marine was once again amazed by the Duke’s boldness.

“Duke! I heard you injured your eyes and was so worried I couldn’t bear it. You didn’t reply to my letters, so I came to see you myself.”

The Crown Prince looked at the Duke ardently, his golden eyes sparkling brightly.

Marine looked back and forth between the Crown Prince and the Duke with bewildered eyes.

Is the Crown Prince a fan of the Duke?

“Your Highness, there are procedures to follow.”

“I’m sorry for visiting so carelessly.”

The Crown Prince looked at the Duke’s reaction with a dejected face.

“Ha, let’s move to another location.”

“The weather is nice, so it seems fine to talk here…”

“Let’s. Move. Locations.”

The Duke spoke each word separately in a cold voice.

Then the Crown Prince smiled awkwardly and quickly stood up from his seat.

Marine and Dia also stood up accordingly.

The Crown Prince spoke properly toward them.

“I apologize once more for interrupting the Young Ladies’ tea time. I’ll send gifts of apology soon.”

“That’s unnecessary.”

Before they could even speak, the Duke refused first.

Marine looked at the Duke once with an expression wondering if this was okay, then looked at the Crown Prince.

What if he gets upset about being rebuffed so directly?

But fortunately, the Crown Prince only smiled gently as if he expected such words, showing no particular damage.

“Then have a good time.”

When the Crown Prince politely greeted them first, Marine and Dia also hurriedly offered their greetings.

The Duke was already walking far away. The Crown Prince hurriedly chased after him.

“Duke, let’s go together.”

At the Crown Prince’s words, the Duke’s steps didn’t slow down but rather became faster. Yet the Crown Prince followed with a smile, seemingly pleased.

Silence settled over the place the two had swept through.

“…Do you think he heard?”

Marine was spacing out when Dia’s words suddenly brought her back to her senses.

“He probably didn’t hear…”

Please. Let’s just go with young couple who fell in love at first sight!

When Marine’s voice trembled slightly, Dia smiled with a face telling her not to worry.

“It’s okay, Teacher Marine. If His Highness distances himself from me after hearing those words, then that’s just how it has to be.”

Marine looked at her with a moved expression at Dia’s mature attitude.

* * *

Marine stood in front of the Duke’s Office.

Since Oliver was exclusively in charge of reading reports, this was her first time visiting here.

Just as she was about to knock, the Duke’s voice was heard.

“Come in.”

When she opened the door and entered, the office was bright.

“What’s the matter?”

“I want to do some sightseeing in the Capital with Dia.”

As soon as her words finished, the Duke stood up.

Marine’s light green eyes widened round.

“Why are you standing up?”

“You said let’s go?”

“When did I say that?”

“You said sightseeing in the Capital.”

“Yes, Dia and I. Of course we’ll take Elmis for escort too. We’re going to the Downtown District right in front of the Imperial Palace, so there shouldn’t be any danger.”

“I told you, didn’t I? Five steps.”

The Duke approached her and stood tall at a distance where he could reach her just by extending his arm.

“This seems like one step though.”

Marine measured the distance by eye and spoke matter-of-factly.

“That’s by my standard. By your standard, it’s five steps.”

His lips relaxed loosely.

“Are you making fun of my short legs right now?”

“It’s not just your legs that are short, everything’s short, so why act surprised now.”

When Marine looked at him with sulky eyes, a smile formed on the Duke’s relaxed lips.

Right. Now I’m getting annoyed for no reason.

“It’s because His Grace Gerald is unnecessarily tall in every way, I’m normal-“

“Just this much is perfect, I’m saying.”

The Duke came a little closer, lowered his head, and whispered slowly in her ear.

The Duke’s hot breath tickled her ear.

Marine hurriedly grabbed her burning ear. Her heart beat rapidly, painfully fast.

Why is it beating like this? The “perfect” thing isn’t me, it’s the distance, the distance.

She could see the distance that had narrowed as much as the Duke had approached. Her heart, which had been beating vigorously, slowly found its rhythm again.

Right. She needed to keep distance from him. She had a feeling that if she kept being led around by him like this, her heart would become very difficult.

Marine, who had firmed her resolve, quickly turned away from him and scurried backward.

“What’s this?”

One of the Duke’s eyebrows shot up.

“Don’t follow me. If you follow…”

“If I follow?”

The Duke chuckled as if telling her to try threatening him.

“We’ll only talk about women’s intimate topics. Pregnancy, childbirth, first love…”

“First love?”

Suddenly the Duke’s lips became rigid.

“You’re not curious about your nephew’s first love, are you?”

“Of course not. Do you also… have a first love?”

His voice became cautiously low.

“If I tell you, you won’t follow?”

“Right. But no lies. I can tell everything.”

As if listening intently to her words, he tilted his head to the side.

“I am…”

As she slowly parted her lips, she could see the Duke holding his breath.

What’s so important about this that this person is concentrating so intensely?

His furrowed brow, his thick eyelashes trembling slightly as if nervous, his smooth jawline twitching from clenching his teeth.

Marine stared at his face as if enchanted, unable to continue her words.

“You are?”

When the Duke’s tone became prickly as he repeated her words, Marine came to her senses.

“Actually, I don’t have one.”

There was no particular reason to lie, so she honestly confessed.

“Good. Don’t go.”

Only then did a satisfied smile appear on the Duke’s lips.

“Instead, only go around the downtown district, and stay close to Elmis at all times.”

Since when had he become such a nag? Marine laughed out loud.

“Yes!”

Gerald’s lips also formed a smile at the sound of her cheerful footsteps beyond the door.

* * *

Marine and Dia were seated in a cozy dessert shop.

They had visited the place Dia recommended after touring the capital’s downtown district.

It was a very small shop with only three tables in the hall. Since most customers seemed to take their orders to go, they were the only ones inside.

Soon a shop clerk brought out sliced cakes. Various colored cake slices were arranged on round pink plates.

“I’ve brought only the most popular cakes from our shop. Please enjoy.”

Marine nodded slightly and looked at the cake with thinly sliced strawberries layered on top of a snow-white sheet. It looked delicious at first glance.

When she picked up just a strawberry with her fork to taste it, a fresh and sweet flavor spread throughout her mouth. It was a strawberry taste she had never experienced in the Western Region.

“The strawberries are delicious.”

Dia smiled gently and agreed.

“This dessert shop uses southern strawberries. Southern strawberries are delicious.”

“Since the south is warm, all the fruits seem to be delicious.”

“That’s right.”

Dia smiled brightly as she recalled her hometown.

“How did you find out about this place?”

“It’s a place my mother used to love.”

Dia continued speaking while looking around the shop carefully, as if recalling memories with someone dear.

“This place is still the same as before, which is really nice. It’s even better coming here with Teacher Marine.”

“Me too!”

Marine answered deliberately more brightly.

At that moment, the shop door swung open and a man entered.

The man who quickly looked around the dessert shop headed straight toward them.

Elmis stood in front with a stern face, blocking the way.

“What business do you have?”

“Ah, I wanted to ask something.”

The tall man said while craning his neck to the side to see them.

The man with bright yellow lemon-colored hair and dark skin was wearing sleeveless clothing that exposed his arms and thin pants despite it being winter.

Marine had an ominous feeling that getting involved with him would be troublesome, so she pretended not to see the man and lowered her gaze to the cake.

“Hey, Young Ladies. There’s a person here.”

The handsome man with exotic features waved both hands widely to announce his presence.

“What do you want?”

Thinking he would make a scene if she continued to ignore him, Marine looked up.

“The carriage in front of the shop. It’s really made of diamonds, right?”

The man’s black eyes sparkled like a child who had discovered an interesting toy.

“Yes.”

Marine answered indifferently. Getting attention for riding around in a diamond carriage was an everyday occurrence.

“I like that carriage. Will you sell it to me?”

Marine frowned and looked at the man with a bewildered expression. Not only was he speaking informally to someone he’d just met, but he was also suddenly asking her to sell the carriage.

“No.”

“Why? I can pay a lot of money.”

The man drooped his broad shoulders and made a dejected puppy-like expression.

“It’s not about money. I can’t sell it because it was a gift.”

“Really? To think of giving something like that as a gift. Why didn’t I think of that until now?”

The man who had been continuing the conversation without any awkwardness despite having Elmis between them suddenly began to blame himself.

“Well, that could happen. This is why you need to travel around a lot and see many things. But Young Lady, you’re cute. Want to date me?”

The man who had been dejected by himself and then perked up by himself suddenly narrowed his eyes charmingly and smiled prettily.

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