I Got Engaged To The Blind Duke - Chapter 171
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I Got Engaged to a Blind Duke Episode 171
Gerald immediately recognized that the ring was made of mithril upon seeing it.
That precious mineral, said to never break, was possessed only by Surenne in the Duke’s Castle. It was the mineral she had demanded as a condition when he brought her to the Duke’s Castle.
“Actually, I also brought a ring I made to propose to Gerald today. But I was flustered because it seemed like Gerald would beat me to it. How can we think the same thoughts like this?”
Marine explained with sparkling eyes as if it was truly amusing.
“Hah. You really are…”
She had saved him. The blocked airways were finally doing their job.
“What?”
“Do women also propose?”
“What does it matter who does it when we love each other? But let me make this clear. I proposed first in order.”
Marine speaking proudly was so lovable he felt like he might go crazy. He wanted to hug her crushingly tight right away.
“Your answer?”
“Marine, I accept your proposal. And, will you marry me?”
Gerald spoke earnestly while gazing into her spring-like light green eyes.
“Yes, Gerald!”
Gerald first put the diamond ring he had prepared on her finger, then put the ring she made on as well.
Marine put the ring with a black opal gem that she had made on Gerald’s finger.
“You made this?”
He admired it while stroking the ring on his finger.
“Yes. Though Surenne helped me a lot.”
“So that’s why you went to Surenne’s Forge.”
“Don’t tell me you secretly spied on me?”
“Absolutely not. I’m not a man who knows nothing.”
Gerald quickly changed the subject while inwardly praising his past self for listening to Oliver’s advice.
“Surenne must really like you. This is a very expensive mineral.”
“Surenne said I could use it?”
Marine’s green eyes were colored with confusion.
“I’ll somehow get the same mineral for her, so don’t worry.”
“Yes!”
Marine nodded as if she trusted him, then suddenly stood up.
“Wait a moment.”
Then she suddenly opened the balcony door and went out.
“Marine?”
– Can you hear me?
Suddenly her voice flowed out from the ring.
The shock was brief, as suddenly all the lights went out at once and the manor was plunged into darkness.
Gerald hurriedly went out to the balcony. The balcony door opening and closing was the signal.
Bang, bang, bang!
Beautiful fireworks shining in rainbow colors embroidered the black curtain-like night sky without a single star.
Marine, startled by the loud noise, looked back at him with a bewildered face.
“Don’t tell me Gerald prepared this?”
“Yes. You liked watching fireworks last time.”
“I thought so, I kept feeling like someone was watching me then.”
Gerald pretended not to hear about his past deception and hugged her small body from behind.
“Thank you for accepting my marriage proposal. I’ll treasure the ring as a family heirloom for life.”
“Thank you for accepting mine too. The ring is so pretty.”
“Does only your voice come from the ring?”
“Making voices come out in both directions is difficult, they said. But it can be heard from a kilometer away.”
“Zeromian?”
“Yes.”
Whoosh. Whoosh.
White fireworks shot up high into the sky one after another, then drew book-shaped fireworks using the black night sky as a canvas.
“Wow!”
Marine opened her mouth in surprise and widened her eyes.
“It worked.”
Gerald was very pleased watching her face as she enjoyed the fireworks.
“Did Zeromian make this?”
“That’s right.”
“He must have had a hard time just with the ring, he’s really a grateful person.”
“I’ll reward him.”
Yellow fireworks this time bloomed in a familiar flower shape and disappeared.
“It looks like Mandelesong.”
Marine looked up at the sky with sparkling eyes as if it was amazing.
The moment everything became quiet as if the fireworks were all finished, the last firework shot high into the air.
Gerald looked up at the sky with a puzzled face.
Everything he had ordered had already appeared?
The last firework was in the shape of a large hand. A beautiful ring was placed on the middle finger raised high and scattered down.
The two people who saw this were speechless for a moment.
“I wondered why it went so easily.”
“Hehe. We were a bit too much. But it was so pretty. More than that, I’m hungry. Let’s go eat.”
Marine firmly grasped his hand. A pair of rings were on their clasped hands.
Gerald looked at that sight for a long time as if engraving it in his eyes before going inside.
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The Duke’s Office.
“So the Western Trade Merchants are departing soon?”
“Yes. It seems you should clean up once.”
For trade purposes, it was necessary to reduce the number of Desert Monsters.
“Let’s do that.”
“But Your Grace, are you uncomfortable somewhere?”
Oliver asked worriedly.
“Why?”
Oliver’s gaze touched the Duke’s arm.
The Duke had one arm resting on the desk as if frozen, not moving, and was reading the report with only his other hand.
The Duke, reading Oliver’s gaze, very slowly brushed his bangs with the hand that hadn’t moved at all.
Ah, nothing’s wrong.
Oliver lowered his gaze back to the report.
“Oliver.”
“Yes?”
“Don’t you often hear that you’re oblivious?”
“Me? No. I often hear that I’m very perceptive.”
The curtain swayed slightly even though there was no wind.
“Never mind. Send a letter to the Emperor saying I will marry. Tsk, why does my marriage need the Emperor’s approval.”
The Duke clicked his tongue in displeasure and gave the cold command.
“Yes, Your Grace— Huh! Don’t tell me you succeeded in your proposal?”
Oliver, who had been answering immediately, understood the meaning and opened his eyes wide.
“That’s right.”
“Congratulations!”
The Duke slowly ran his hand through his hair again with a strange expression.
Oliver’s gaze naturally fell on the Duke’s hand.
“That ring!”
Only then did Oliver notice the ring glowing softly on the Duke’s finger.
It was fair to say the Duke was oblivious.
Once he noticed it, all he could see was the ring. The ring had a dark gray band with a black gem embedded in it. Though rough, it suited the Duke’s large hands very well.
“Do you see it now?”
“The ring is truly magnificent.”
“Marine made it herself.”
“What? Lady Marine did? That’s truly amazing. Lady Marine is so talented. She reads well, and to think she has such outstanding aesthetic sense too.”
Oliver continued praising Marine as if reflecting on his obliviousness.
The corners of the Duke’s mouth slowly curved upward.
“Marine was the one who proposed first too.”
“What?”
Oliver, who had been flattering, asked back in genuine surprise this time.
“It was the first time I felt like that.”
“What kind of feeling was it?”
“A feeling like I could die right then and be happy?”
At words he never thought would come from the Duke’s mouth, Oliver unconsciously gaped. Truly, the power of love was great.
Oliver looked at the Duke who had changed like a different person and strengthened his resolve.
He would definitely succeed too. But how should he do it?
“Your Grace. Could you perhaps tell me the method?”
“What method?”
“Well, the method for winning love or something like that…”
“The butler said it last time. You confess your love as soon as you see them.”
“Ah, I see. But whenever I see the other person, my mouth won’t open.”
Oliver confessed his situation with a gloomy face.
“Try harder.”
At the Duke’s firm words, Oliver drooped his shoulders listlessly.
“Yes. I understand.”
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The Emperor’s Office.
The Emperor picked up a letter placed on his desk and twisted his lips.
“Chief Attendant.”
“Yes.”
“The Western Duke wants to get married. The Empire’s laws are truly wonderful. I can wield power as I please.”
At the Emperor’s sarcasm, the Chief Attendant bowed deeper instead of answering.
The Emperor crumpled up the letter and picked up another report.
“Your Majesty the Emperor. What should we do about the reply?”
“Ignore it.”
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