I Got Engaged To The Blind Duke - Chapter 127

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I Got Engaged to a Blind Duke Episode 127

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The sharp tower of the Duke’s Castle came into view.

Marine pressed herself against the Diamond Carriage window, watching the white Duke’s Castle grow closer and closer.

Home, it’s home.

Her heart swelled with excitement, then suddenly stopped at a moment of realization.

She pressed her forehead against the carriage window with a thud.

She had unconsciously thought of the Duke’s Castle as her own home.

The Duke’s Castle was the Duke’s home, not hers.

She was just a hired fiancée, a temporary assistant to the aide.

She had been so happy staying at the Duke’s Castle that she had forgotten her place.

“We have arrived.”

Elmis opened the carriage door and got out first. Yulia and Dia followed in order.

As Marine was about to get out last, she saw the Duke’s hand.

She naturally took the Duke’s hand and stepped out of the carriage.

“Welcome back, Your Grace, Lady Marine, Miss Diana.”

Sebastian and the Page Head Maid, whom they hadn’t seen in a long time, bowed in greeting, and the servants standing behind them followed suit.

“Sister! Welcome back!”

“Sister! I missed you!”

Rubiana and Peridot ran over and threw themselves into Dia’s arms. Garnet, who followed slowly behind them, looked at Dia and grinned.

“Sister, did you get even prettier?”

Garnet’s way of speaking had become more casual.

“How have you been? Your hair suits you well.”

Garnet’s short hair had changed to a bob cut that reached her ears.

Garnet spread both arms wide and hugged Dia tightly.

“I missed you.”

“Me too. Did you grow taller?”

“Yes.”

Garnet nodded with a proud smile.

Rubiana and Peridot, who had been squeezed between Garnet and Dia, wriggled free and this time came running toward Marine.

“Teacher!”

“Teacher Marine!”

Rubiana and Peridot hugged Marine’s waist tightly.

A smile bloomed on her face at the warm welcome from the two little ones.

“How have you been? Did you sleep well and eat well?”

“Yes! Peridot has been exercising with Sister Garnet lately.”

“That’s right! I exercise!”

Peridot put both hands on his waist and lifted his chin proudly.

“How cool, Peridot!”

“Hehe.”

Peridot clasped his hands together with a shy face and twisted his waist back and forth.

“Peridot, can I pat your head?”

“Yes!”

Marine got Peridot’s permission and ruffled his hair thoroughly.

“Teacher, when is the Baroness coming?”

Marine looked away from Peridot and gazed at Rubiana affectionately.

“Actually, I received a letter saying she’ll be departing soon.”

“Wow, great!”

Meanwhile, Peridot approached the Duke hesitantly.

After taking a deep breath, Peridot hugged the Duke’s leg tightly.

“Uncle! Did you have a good trip?”

“Yes.”

The Duke started to pat Peridot’s head but hesitated and stopped.

When Peridot pushed his head into the Duke’s large hand as if to say it was okay, only then did the Duke pat his head.

“Did you have a good trip?”

Rubiana, who had been watching enviously, asked in a shy voice.

“Yes.”

Garnet, who had approached at some point, greeted Marine cheerfully.

“It’s been a while. But why does it seem like you keep losing weight? Didn’t you eat well in the capital?”

Garnet had said the forbidden words.

Marine glanced nervously at the Duke nearby with trembling eyes.

At Garnet’s words, Oliver hung his head in dejection, and the Duke frowned.

“No, no! I gained weight!”

She had lost weight, probably from doing a lot of Mandelson Research on the way back.

“No way, that’s not true.”

“Garnet. That kind of talk is rude.”

Dia scolded her with a stern face.

“Oh, I’m sorry. I said it because I was worried.”

Garnet quickly apologized with a sorry expression.

“It’s okay, it’s okay.”

Marine wasn’t bothered at all.

She was just worried that the Duke would make a fuss trying to fatten her up again.

“Let’s go inside.”

Everyone nodded at the Duke’s words.

Peridot held the Duke’s hand, and Rubiana quickly grabbed Dia’s hand.

As everyone paired up, Marine and Garnet’s eyes met for a moment.

Seeing Garnet’s awkward look as she wondered whether she should hold hands, Marine chuckled and linked arms with her.

“Let’s go.”

“Yes.”

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Marine, who had entered her room after a long time, jumped onto the bed.

Elmis watched her and then quietly approached.

“Miss.”

“Hmm?”

Marine asked while lying down, only turning her face to the side. Once she lay down on the bed, she didn’t want to get up.

“I’ll go visit His Grace for a moment.”

“Ah, are you finally returning to your original position?”

Elmis’s cool eyes curved slightly as if smiling.

“Yes. I’ll be back.”

“Okay.”

After Elmis left, Yulia came in carrying refreshments on a tray.

“Miss, please have some snacks.”

“What? Already?”

“The aide said you should eat this, miss.”

I knew this would happen. Marine let out a deep sigh and slowly got up from the bed to go to the table.

“You must be tired from riding in the carriage too, go to your room and rest.”

“No, it’s fine. The aide told me to watch— I mean, see that you eat all these snacks, miss.”

Marine narrowed her eyes and looked at Yulia suspiciously.

Yulia awkwardly avoided her gaze.

She definitely was about to say ‘watch over’.

Marine looked at the macaron tower placed on the table. If she ate all of this, she wouldn’t be able to eat dinner tonight.

Knock knock.

She had eaten macarons until she was sick of them and was lying on the bed resting when she heard a knocking sound.

“Miss. It’s Elmis.”

“Come in.”

Elmis entered and bowed her head slightly.

“I’ve returned.”

“Yes, Elmis. Do you want some macarons?”

Marine got up from the bed and sat in the chair at the table. She wanted to get rid of those things with someone’s help.

“I’m fine.”

Elmis stood in front of her as if she had something to say.

When Marine looked at her questioningly, Elmis’s cool eyes curved slightly.

“I just quit the Shadow Guard and came back.”

“What?”

Marine looked at her with wide eyes in surprise.

“You are a good person, miss.”

“….”

Marine quietly listened to her words.

“To protect you, miss, I can’t just protect you alone. I must also protect the people around you so that you won’t get hurt. If I return as your shadow again, I will try to protect only you. I’ll hesitate again between my duty and the people around you. Like with Yubis and Yulia.”

Marine opened her mouth with an apologetic expression.

“The incident with Yulia was my fault. Because of my memories of losing family during carriage travel, I wanted to see with my own eyes that Yulia was relieved to meet Yubis. It was my mistake.”

Elmis shook her head and spoke as if making a vow.

“No. It was my mistake. I should have been faster. I want to become someone who protects you and the people around you without hesitating for even a moment. So please accept me as your person. I beg you.”

Elmis bowed deeply at the waist.

Marine looked at her with complicated eyes.

She was someone who couldn’t stay here for life. Even so, would it be okay to accept her?

“Elmis, lift your head. I have something to ask. What if, just what if. Are you saying you would serve me even if I left the Duke’s Castle?”

Elmis nodded with firm eyes.

“Yes. Because I am your maid, miss.”

“Is that okay? Won’t your family or the Shadow Guard stop you?”

“I can’t tell you about internal Shadow Guard matters as they’re top secret, but I have no family. And since I’ve already quit, it’s fine for me to leave the Duke’s Castle.”

Only then did a smile form on Marine’s face. Thank goodness.

If Elmis stayed with her and protected her and the people around her, she would feel at ease. Now she was wealthy too, so she had enough money to employ Elmis.

“Elmis. Do you get weekly pay or monthly pay? How much do you receive?”

When Marine asked excitedly, puzzlement flashed in Elmis’s eyes.

Was she really preparing to leave the Duke’s Castle?

However, Elmis soon erased the doubt in her mind.

Now Marine was her only master. No servant questions their master.

Just as Kay, the Shadow Guard leader, truly served the Duke, she too wanted to watch over Marine and truly serve her.

“I receive monthly pay. I’ll ask Kay for the exact amount.”

“Okay!”

Marine nodded with a bright smile.

Elmis also smiled slightly in response.

Her master was kind, cute, and lovable.

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