I Got Engaged To The Blind Duke - Chapter 187

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I Got Engaged to a Blind Duke Episode 187

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Sister~!”

 

When Peridot shook Dia’s hand and urged her again, Marine stepped forward.

 

“Peridot, how about we get a little closer to our Rabbit after becoming more familiar with it?”

 

“How do we become familiar?”

 

“Well, for now, shall we just watch like this?”

 

“Yes…”

 

Peridot puffed his cheeks in dissatisfaction and stared intently at Bunny Bunny.

 

Bunny Bunny stood there blankly with an indifferent expression, whether it knew they were talking about it or not.

 

“Sister, I’ve seen the Rabbit. How long do I have to keep watching?”

 

“Teacher means we should watch for a few more days. Not just briefly like this.”

 

Dia gently scolded him while patting Peridot’s hand.

 

“Teacher Marine was close to it earlier. I want to see it up close too.”

 

Peridot, who rarely threw tantrums, was being stubborn. He seemed completely captivated by the large animal he was seeing for the first time in his life.

 

Dia looked at Marine with eyes pleading for help.

 

As Marine pondered what to do, suddenly Bunny Bunny came thumping toward Peridot.

 

As the large Bunny Bunny approached, Dia’s eyes widened and she froze in place.

 

“Wow! It’s really big!”

 

Bunny Bunny turned its back in front of Peridot.

 

Just like when the Village Children had ridden and played on it.

 

“Wait-”

 

Before Dia could stop him, Peridot jumped forward with an excited face. And immediately clung to Bunny Bunny’s back.

 

Bunny Bunny lowered its body further so the child wouldn’t fall.

 

Marine watched the scene with a moved expression.

 

It had played well with the Village Children too, so this must be how it played.

 

“It doesn’t seem like a Demon Beast?”

 

Zeromian pushed up his glasses as if confirming he had seen correctly, speaking as if he had witnessed a miracle.

 

“It’s not Bunny Bunny.”

 

The Butler also shook his head as if Bunny Bunny couldn’t possibly act like that.

 

“What are you all saying? Anyone can see it’s a Ba…”

 

“Surenne!”

 

Oliver called out to Surenne, who was pouring cold water on the changing public opinion, to stop her.

 

“Why?”

 

Surenne turned her head to Oliver standing beside her.

 

At that moment, Oliver’s gaze was completely captured by Surenne’s mysterious violet eyes.

 

Actually, he had been anxious because Duke had successfully made both a Love Confession and Proposal in succession. So he had decided to confess right away too.

 

How many times had he wandered around the Blacksmith Shop, waiting for a chance to encounter her?

 

Although he couldn’t meet her for a while because Surenne had locked the blacksmith shop door while making something, he finally got to meet her today.

 

His heart was beating so wildly it felt like it would burst out of his mouth.

 

Seeing her, only one thought came to mind.

 

Love Confession.

 

Sebastian’s advice floated endlessly through his mind.

 

 

 

“…Just tell her you love her directly.”

 

 

 

However, this wasn’t good timing.

 

First, he should ask Surenne if she had time.

 

‘Surenne, do you have time?’ He should say it like this.

 

Oliver shyly opened his mouth to Surenne, who was waiting for his answer.

 

“Surenne, I like you-”

 

Oliver snapped to his senses at the words that came out without him realizing.

 

What on earth had he just done?

 

“No, that’s not it – alcohol! Alcohol! I like alcohol.”

 

He tried to salvage the situation by adding words afterward, but it was already spilled milk.

 

Oliver bit his tongue and rolled his eyes, looking around.

 

“Well… Dia, are there stars in the Sky over there?”

 

“Oh my, there are.”

 

Marine and Dia, who quickly avoided his gaze, began talking about stars in the bright midday sun with awkward voices.

 

Are there really stars? Could it be that stars floating in broad daylight are only invisible to my eyes because they’re moist with tears?

 

“Oh dear. I have urgent business, so I’ll be going…”

 

Sebastian shook his head and disappeared, pressing his large hand to his forehead.

 

Fortunately, Zeromian was concentrating only on Bunny Bunny as if uninterested.

 

“What? Oliver Yu. Are you challenging me right now?”

 

Surenne grinned and smacked her lips.

 

Oliver swallowed his sad smile and forced himself to nod.

 

It was the moment a Love Confession became an alcohol challenge.

 

“I’ll accept that challenge anytime. Oliver Yu, you prepare the alcohol!”

 

“It’s Oliver Leon though…”

 

“Lady Marine can come too if she wants.”

 

Oliver’s pitiful voice was drowned out by Surenne’s voice, excited about drinking.

 

“No, it’s fine. Dia, shall we go to Peridot?”

 

Marine pulled Dia’s hand with an awkward face and went to Peridot and Bunny Bunny.

 

“I’d like to go closer and see too.”

 

Zeromian followed with curious eyes.

 

“Right. Tell me if you change your mind. I have things to make, so I’m going now.”

 

Surenne called out loudly to the departing Marine, waved her hand, and disappeared.

 

In an instant, everyone moved away from around Oliver.

 

Oliver covered his face with his hands and desperately held back the scream trying to burst out.

 

Then, Gerald placed his hand on Oliver’s shoulder.

 

“Well done. You perfectly diverted attention from Bunny Bunny.”

 

Oliver, who removed his face from his hands, looked at the Duke with sad eyes.

 

He seemed to think Oliver had said those words on purpose.

 

“…Yes.”

 

“But challenging Surenne is impressive. It’ll be difficult to beat Surenne under normal circumstances. Go get some sobering medicine from Zeromian.”

 

Oliver smiled bitterly looking at his tactless superior who was the only one taking his challenge(?) seriously.

 

 

 

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A green World with scattered water mist.

 

In a forest-like space filled entirely with green leaves without a single flower visible, there was a woman wiping large cotyledon leaves.

 

Lake-blue hair reaching down to her hips, white skin, refreshing blue eyes, plump pink lips.

 

She was mysteriously beautiful, like a legendary mermaid manifested as a human.

 

The Emperor who entered the 7th Imperial Consort’s Palace took a deep breath of the refreshing fragrance. Entering this place decorated like a Forest made his chest feel refreshingly clear.

 

The Emperor’s gaze reached the 7th Imperial Consort who was diligently tending to the leaves.

 

What would have happened if he hadn’t met that woman?

 

A few years ago, while traveling incognito, he met her hiding in the forest.

 

During a carriage journey, she had lost both parents to bandits and escaped alone, which was when he rescued her.

 

He brought her to the palace, poisoned and on the brink of death, and ordered that she be cared for with utmost devotion.

 

After suffering terribly and barely awakening, she wanted to leave the Imperial Palace, but he, already smitten with her, forcibly made her stay.

 

Thus Eira, who became the 7th Imperial Consort, became the woman he loved most in his life.

 

“Eira.”

 

“Oh my! Your Majesty, when did you arrive?”

 

Eira turned to look at the Emperor, her eyes widening like a startled rabbit.

 

“What were you doing?”

 

The Emperor asked tenderly of her, finding even her surprised expression adorable.

 

“Can’t you see? I have to wipe the leaves and care for them like this so they grow well.”

 

Eira, who wasn’t much younger than the Crown Prince, remained as innocent as a girl even after becoming an Imperial Consort. Even her cheeky way of asking as if he should know better was endearing.

 

“Prepare some tea. Headache Relief Tea. That would be good.”

 

“Yes.”

 

The Emperor watched with satisfaction as Eira personally brewed the tea instead of having a maid do it.

 

Seeing such things, she clearly cherished him.

 

The cunning thing made him more anxious by acting as if she might come closer but never quite doing so.

 

“Your Majesty, please drink.”

 

Eira gently placed the teacup before the Emperor. The greenish tea glowed transparently in the golden teacup.

 

“These days my head aches terribly. I live for the pleasure of drinking this tea.”

 

“Does your head continue to hurt?”

 

Eira’s blue eyes grew dim with worry.

 

“It’s fine. Still no news of a baby?”

 

“Oh my! Ho ho ho.”

 

Eira burst into clear, ringing laughter.

 

“The other Imperial Consorts have all been useless. They can only give birth to daughters. You’re the only one. You must bear the Crown Prince.”

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