I Got Engaged To The Blind Duke - Chapter 177

—————
This chapter was translated by Lunox Team. To support us and help keep this series going, visit our website: LunoxScans.com
—————

 

 

 

 

I Got Engaged to a Blind Duke Episode 177

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Tsk tsk. This is serious, really serious.”

 

Gray wolves had settled in the Mountain. Given the pack nature of wolves, there wouldn’t be just one.

 

Most importantly, gray wolves were known to be strong enough to fight Demon Beasts on equal terms, unlike ordinary wolves.

 

Because last winter was particularly harsh, they seemed to have settled in a place where people frequently traveled to find prey.

 

When Rumers stepped forward, all the Village Residents focused their attention on him.

 

“As you all heard, there are gray wolves in the Mountain. Gray wolves move from place to place, so they’ll leave here soon. So until then, be careful about going up the Mountain. Especially Children should be banned from entering the Mountain for a while.”

 

“Yes.”

 

“Um, shouldn’t we inform the Duke’s Castle and get help…?”

 

“What a short-sighted person you are!”

 

Rumers immediately scolded the man who spoke up.

 

The Duke’s Castle was already viewing the Village unfavorably because they had rented out the Cabin that Jorno was supposed to use as a shelter.

 

Orders had even come down to keep people away from the Cabin area.

 

They couldn’t ask for help over such a small incident.

 

Having looked after Jorno several times, it was better for him to avoid getting entangled with the Duke’s Castle as much as possible.

 

Rumers continued speaking while scanning the Village Residents with stern eyes.

 

“Are we going to run to the Duke’s Castle every time a wild boar appears, or a bear shows up? Don’t you know that the Knights of the Duke’s Castle are busy people who handle Demon Beasts?”

 

The Village Residents nodded at his words.

 

Other Villages didn’t receive help from the Duke’s Castle for wild animal problems either.

 

“From now on, we need to form a Temporary self-defense force to respond immediately if another accident happens.”

 

“Yes.”

 

The Village Residents answered weakly, each thinking of their young Children while looking sympathetically at Sam’s Parents who were crying.

 

 

 

* * *

 

 

 

Under the golden moonlight, a figure in a black robe rode a white Horse, swiftly cutting through the Forest Path.

 

When the white Horse stopped in front of a familiar Cabin, the robed figure jumped down lightly.

 

“Good work, Pretty.”

 

As the Master gently stroked the white Horse’s head, the Horse neighed pleasantly.

 

The robed figure opened a large bag hanging beside the saddle. The savory and delicious aroma of roasted meat spread faintly through the air.

 

At that moment, the Cabin door burst wide open.

 

Fluffy white fur that sparkled in the moonlight. Large silver eyes that gleamed. A body much larger than a human’s.

 

“Rabbit.”

 

Marine removed the deeply pulled hood of her robe and called out to Bunny Bunny with delight.

 

Bunny Bunny sniffed with its nose, then immediately bounded toward Marine with thumping sounds.

 

At that dangerous momentum, the hidden Shadow Egg popped out to block Marine’s front, but there were two people who moved even faster.

 

“Marine.”

 

“Miss.”

 

It was Gerald and Elmis.

 

Marine’s eyes widened at this.

 

“Gerald, did you follow me again? Elmis, I told you that you don’t need to come today. You all saw it. How gentle the Rabbit is.”

 

The Shadow Egg looked at the three people standing together and hid back into the dark shadows faster than it had appeared.

 

“Again?”

 

Gerald’s eyebrows rose with displeasure.

 

Elmis glanced at Bunny Bunny warily once, then bowed silently and quietly disappeared from in front of the two.

 

“I also have the right to spend personal time with the Rabbit.”

 

“Let me say that I came because I wanted to see that Bunny Bunny too.”

 

Gerald crossed his arms in front of his chest and spoke boldly.

 

Marine looked up at him with an incredulous gaze. Being able to lie so shamelessly was also a talent.

 

Bunny Bunny, who had approached at some point, passed right by the two people and buried its nose in the bag.

 

Bunny Bunny, who had come to love roasted meat, prioritized meat over its own Master.

 

Seeing Bunny Bunny bury its face in the bag and eat meat hastily, Marine let out a deep sigh.

 

“Rabbit. No one’s going to steal it from you. Eat slowly.”

 

As if understanding her words, Bunny Bunny’s ears perked up. Bunny Bunny raised its head, its silver eyes flashing sharply as it watched all directions warily.

 

It seemed to have only understood the part about someone stealing the food.

 

When Marine tried to take the bag from the saddle, Gerald reached for the bag first.

 

“I’ll do it.”

 

At that, Bunny Bunny instantly tore the bag strap with its sharp teeth, then hugged the bag and quickly backed away. Bunny Bunny’s gaze toward Gerald glowed fiercely.

 

The one who would steal the meat had been decided in that moment.

 

Gerald’s hand, having lost the bag in an instant, stopped in mid-air.

 

“There was no need for me to do it.”

 

Gerald, who had suddenly become a competitor with Bunny Bunny over the meat bag, engaged in a staring contest with Bunny Bunny with cold eyes.

 

Bunny Bunny, having secured the bag, watched Gerald while bounding further away with thumping sounds.

 

Marine, suddenly caught between their confrontation, pulled Gerald’s arm.

 

“Please understand, Gerald. The Rabbit really loves roasted meat.”

 

Even while appeasing him, Marine took her Pet Rabbit’s side.

 

Only then did Gerald’s gaze return to Marine.

 

“Marine, I know you cherish that Bunny Bunny, but you can’t keep it here forever.”

 

“Yes…”

 

Marine nodded and turned to look behind her.

 

She could see Bunny Bunny happily tearing into meat after shaking all the meat out of the bag.

 

After Gerald woke up from the poison, Bunny Bunny had followed them on their way to the Duke’s Castle.

 

As if knowing it shouldn’t follow closely, it didn’t approach but stayed far away.

 

So Marine couldn’t bring herself to tell Bunny Bunny to go back.

 

Instead, she headed to the Cabin where she used to live.

 

And she asked Gerald to let Bunny Bunny stay here for a while. Since it was near the Mountain, it could leave whenever it wanted to.

 

That’s how Bunny Bunny settled in the Cabin under the Shadow Egg’s surveillance.

 

The shadows provided Bunny Bunny’s food.

 

Marine visited Bunny Bunny every few days. Each time she came, she brought roasted meat that Bunny Bunny loved and read books to it.

 

Even when Bunny Bunny was a Rabbit, it would perk up its ears and listen when she read books, and it liked it just the same now as before.

 

So maybe that’s why it recognized her when she read books in the Desert?

 

“There are Civilian Houses nearby.”

 

“…Yes. I know.”

 

Marine nodded with a bitter expression.

 

The Cabin was separated from the Village, but it was also within walking distance.

 

To her, it was a beloved Pet Rabbit, but to others, it was a frightening Demon Beast. Bunny Bunny, having already become a Demon Beast, was now a being that could no longer mix with people.

 

She knew she should send it back to where it originally lived, but when Bunny Bunny looked straight at her, she couldn’t bring herself to say the words “go back.”

 

Even now, her heart ached every time she left it alone in the Cabin, so how could she tell it to go back?

 

“I know what you’re worried about. But Demon Beasts must have their own packs too. Like animals.”

 

Gerald persuaded her with a somewhat subdued voice.

 

“Yes…”

 

Knowing that Gerald’s words were all correct, Marine’s head gradually dropped lower.

 

“You’ll send it when you want to, but I hope it won’t be too late. Since the shadows are watching, nothing serious should happen.”

 

Looking at Gerald trying to comfort her, Marine weakly lifted the corners of her mouth.

 

“Thank you.”

 

Gerald smiled along, then suddenly twisted his lips into a crooked grin.

 

Following his gaze and turning around, she saw Bunny Bunny, who had finished eating, standing with arms crossed and glaring at Gerald with dissatisfied eyes.

 

Round 2 of their staring contest?

 

Marine glanced at Gerald while taking out the book she had stored in the saddle.

 

“Rabbit, Sister will read you a book. Let’s go to the cabin.”

 

“But why have you been calling her Sister all this time?”

 

Gerald’s displeased voice followed from behind.

 

“Our rabbit is female.”

 

Gerald immediately looked shocked as he scanned Bunny Bunny’s body. He had naturally assumed she was male.

 

Bunny Bunny snorted and bounded into the cabin with loud thumps.

 

Marine glanced at the frozen Gerald.

 

“Aren’t you coming with us?”

 

“Female…?”

 

Seeing Gerald still unable to recover from the shock, Marine tilted her head and headed to the cabin first.

 

“Kay, did you know Bunny Bunny was female?”

 

Kay’s voice came from the air.

 

“I didn’t know either.”

 

“That’s a relief. So I wasn’t the only one who was mistaken.”

 

When Marine’s gentle voice flowed out from inside the cabin, Gerald composed himself and quickly went inside.

—————
This chapter was translated by Lunox Team. To support us and help keep this series going, visit our website: LunoxScans.com
—————