I Got Engaged To The Blind Duke - Chapter 106

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I Got Engaged to a Blind Duke Episode 106

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What on earth is he saying?

Marine stood up from her seat, holding the Mandelesong.

The Duke’s face, standing at a distance, was barely visible, hidden by the broad leaf shadows.

If not for the Duke’s distinctive aura, she wouldn’t have recognized him.

Clutching the Mandelesong tightly in both hands, she slowly approached the Duke.

The Duke stood still with his eyes closed.

“What did you say?”

“I said it twice already.”

“I couldn’t hear you from far away. What did you say?”

“I told you I said it twice already.”

“Is it too precious to say it a third time?”

Marine glared at the Duke who stood with his eyes closed and a sullen expression.

“Yes.”

The Duke’s downcast eyelashes moved slightly, but Marine didn’t notice.

The Duke extended his large hand.

Marine hugged the Mandelesong she was holding to her chest and naturally tried to take his hand, but stopped mid-air.

Dia’s words came to mind.

“His Grace must really love Teacher.”

That can’t be. It’s all just acting.

Why does this man have to be the Male Protagonist of all people?

As she stared up at the Duke, he still had his eyes closed.

Leaf shadows fell over his thick, long eyelashes. Below them, his straight nose bridge and plump red lips stood out.

He’s really handsome. Temptingly so.

But he was someone she couldn’t desire. Because the Duke needed to heal his eyes.

For a moment, her heart dropped to the floor with a thud, aching terribly.

Marine made a shade with her hand over her eyes in the dim area under the leaf shadows, as if blocking sunlight.

Is the sunlight strong? My eyes keep stinging.

Eventually, as she lowered her gaze, she saw his firm, large hand. It was big enough to wrap around her small hand completely.

“…Because of your wrist?”

The Duke said bluntly.

“Five steps.”

“Five steps doesn’t require holding hands. There’s no one here watching us, so there’s no need to pretend to be close.”

After speaking each word clearly, a cold wind blew through her chest again, but she tried to ignore it.

“…I misspoke. It’s a wrist inspection.”

“I understand.”

Right, anyone can misspeak.

Marine placed her wrist on his palm. She could see him curl his hand around to examine her wrist.

Marine anticipated what he would say and spoke for him.

“It hasn’t grown enough yet, right?”

“Right.”

“I’m eating very well, so don’t ask when it will grow.”

“Why are you saying what I’m going to say?”

“Nagging should only happen once or twice.”

As she grumbled, his long fingers, curled in a circle, naturally slipped between each of her finger joints.

Marine looked down at their intertwined hands with wide, surprised eyes.

He silently turned and walked forward.

“My hand…”

“Finger inspection.”

Marine stared at his broad back with an incredulous look, then burst out laughing.

This man really likes his inspections.

“As you know, fingers don’t grow anymore.”

“You never know.”

He answered bluntly and squeezed their interlocked hands tighter.

Marine stared down at their joined hands and blushed.

She should keep her distance, but this Duke keeps closing the gap.

Oh, what should I do?

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Finally, the day of the Debutante Ball dawned.

The week-long Debutante Ball was most important on the first day. The Young Ladies who had just come of age came out dressed more beautifully than anyone.

Marine went down to Dia’s Room carrying a white velvet box.

Knock knock.

Dia’s Maid opened the door.

“Dia…”

Marine stared at Dia standing in front of the mirror with wide eyes, unable to continue speaking.

An enchanting black swan floating on a lake.

Her ebony-black hair was braided and fixed in a circular crown-like style, decorated here and there with pearls and diamonds, and her transparent skin with pink lips was moistly plump and beautiful.

Young Ladies who had just come of age generally wore bright pastel-colored dresses. But Dia boldly chose a black silk dress with a subtle luster.

The diamond powder attached to the dress hem sparkled like the Milky Way in a black sky.

Dia, who had gotten up early in the morning and dressed busily, was dazzlingly beautiful.

“Dia! You’re so beautiful! The dress Mother chose is so pretty too!”

At Marine’s admiration, Dia smiled shyly and gently smoothed her skirt hem. She briefly remembered the time she chose this dress with Mother.

“Thank you.”

“This is a congratulatory gift for your debutante.”

Marine held out the white velvet box she had brought.

“May I really receive this?”

Dia’s eyes widened as if she hadn’t expected this at all.

“Of course. Hurry and open it.”

Dia carefully opened the box.

Inside the velvet box was a black opal necklace that looked mysterious with various colors harmoniously mixed together.

“This is an opal, isn’t it?”

“Yes.”

“I heard from Peridot. He said there were only two of these gems. You already gave one to Garnet as a gift.”

A sorry look flashed in Dia’s deep green eyes.

“I wanted to give the remaining one to Dia as a gift, so I had it made by a jeweler. You probably have jewelry prepared already, but could you wear this today?”

When the Female Protagonist first went to a party wearing the opal necklace, all the Young Ladies looked at her with envious eyes. Naturally, she became the star of the party.

She wanted to make Dia the star of today’s Debutante Ball.

Dia handed the box to the maid standing beside her and immediately put on the necklace.

The black opal sparkling with five different colors suited Dia perfectly like a painting.

“She’s so beautiful!”

The maid looked at Dia and opened her mouth, praising her sincerely.

“Perfect, Dia!”

Marine also nodded in agreement.

“Thank you, Teacher.”

Dia smiled shyly.

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The diamond carriage arrived at the Imperial Palace.

The nobles who had heard the rumors didn’t enter the Debutante Hall and instead watched the diamond carriage.

Meanwhile, the Western Duke got out of the carriage first with his cane, then extended his hand into the carriage.

Then a platinum-haired lady in an apricot-colored dress appeared.

“Is that person His Grace the Duke’s fiancée?”

“She’s… cuter than the rumors?”

“Indeed. Rumors really can’t be trusted.”

When the platinum-haired lady who got out first stepped back, the Duke extended his hand into the carriage again.

Soon a lady in a sparkling black dress slowly stepped out of the carriage.

“Oh my, oh my, oh my.”

“She’s beautiful…”

“I knew Count Adria’s family was famous for their beauty, but I didn’t know she’d be this beautiful.”

Marine listened carefully to the conversation of the nobles murmuring in the distance.

Seeing the nobles amazed by Dia’s beauty, a proud smile formed on her lips.

“Let’s go.”

When the Duke with his cane extended his arm to Marine, Marine naturally linked arms with him.

With the Duke in the middle, the three slowly walked into the hall.

An attendant of the Imperial Palace announced their arrival at the entrance.

“Duke Gerald von Vines and his fiancée Lady Marine Schwentz, and Lady Dia Adria have arrived.”

The nobles who were already there watched the three people.

“That lady is the Count’s daughter who’s having her debutante this year. The dress suits her so well.”

“Oh my. That necklace, what kind of jewelry is it? I’ve never seen that gem before?”

“Her face is glowing.”

The female nobles were captivated by Dia’s dress and jewelry, while the male nobles were enchanted by Dia’s face.

Dia stood with an elegant expression, completely unconscious of people’s gazes.

“Gerald, you’re busy, aren’t you? Go ahead. I’ll stick right next to Dia.”

Gerald’s eyebrow shot up.

“Why are you acting like this lately?”

“Like what?”

“It seems like you’re avoiding me?”

Such a perceptive Duke.

Marine slightly lowered her gaze and made up an excuse.

“Me? No, I’m not. Both Dia and I, as her chaperone, are here for the first time, and when you’re nearby, people crowd around.”

Dia, who was listening to the conversation beside them, nodded slightly, when an attendant shouted loudly.

“Emperor Rienheim von Oman and Crown Prince Alexfet von Oman have arrived.”

“We greet His Majesty the Emperor of the Empire.”

All the nobles bowed in unison.

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