I Got Engaged To The Blind Duke - Chapter 56

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I Got Engaged to a Blind Duke Episode 56

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Marine, who had been tormented by party preparations alternately by Idre, the Head Maid, and Roanna, hid in the training ground.

Fortunately, since she was keeping her sword training a secret, everyone was unaware of this place’s existence.

“Ugh, this is exhausting.”

Marine, who had finished her one hundred sword swings, sat down on the floor while still wearing her dress.

Even while preparing for the party, she faithfully completed the training regimen the Butler had set for her every single day without fail.

Then, hearing someone hurriedly running away, Marine threw the sword she was holding.

She couldn’t hit a fleeing person with her current skill level, but she hoped it would at least trip them.

“Ouch.”

Marine jumped up from her spot and ran toward the direction of the sound.

Whether her wish came true or not, a man was rubbing his thigh.

“Wow, I might actually have talent with the sword.”

The red-haired man was startled when he spotted her, then turned around and ran away again. But the direction he was fleeing toward was a dead end.

That’s strange. Why is he running that way?

“Stop right there! If you don’t stop…”

What should I say?

When she trailed off, the man seemed curious too and stood there waiting for her to finish.

“If I don’t stop, then what?”

Looking closely, the red-haired man appeared to be around the age of transitioning from boy to young man. He had a large build, but his voice was high-pitched, as if his voice hadn’t changed yet.

“Haven’t we met somewhere before?”

“I wonder.”

The young man subtly avoided her gaze.

Seeing his profile, she remembered. He was that red-haired young knight who had been talking with a middle-aged knight at the Duke’s castle gate late at night before running away.

“Ah! That knight I met at the castle gate that time!”

“Ugh, I’m not a knight yet, I’m a squire. I’m sorry for saying I didn’t know back then.”

“You said you didn’t know because you didn’t know, so you don’t need to apologize.”

At her words, the squire slightly raised his head and scratched the back of his head while smiling.

“Hehe, that’s right.”

His beaming smile felt somehow familiar.

“Have we met before besides that time? Why does your face look so familiar?”

“I’m Yubis. Yulia’s twin younger brother.”

Marine’s eyes widened in surprise.

She knew Yulia had a twin sibling, but she didn’t know it was a younger brother.

And a squire at that.

“So you’re Yulia’s younger brother.”

“Yulia always brags about you, Miss. Please take good care of our Yulia.”

His manner of asking her to look after his sister was quite mature.

“Yulia does so well, so don’t worry.”

At her praise, Yubis grinned again.

Perhaps because they only had each other without parents, they seemed very close.

“So you’re a squire?”

“Yes. I’m a squire now, but they said I’ll become an apprentice knight soon because I’m skilled. Even in the past, when I fought with other kids, I always won. I protected Yulia too. Grandfather- I mean, the Butler saw me fighting and said he’d make me a knight, so he brought me to the Duke’s castle. I said I wouldn’t go without Yulia, so Yulia was able to come along too.”

Yubis straightened his shoulders and rattled off his boasts.

“So that’s how it happened.”

Marine nodded at this story she was hearing for the first time.

“Yulia didn’t tell you?”

“No.”

“Well, that’s typical. Yulia always just thinks to herself and doesn’t talk much. Oh, right. Thank you for scolding those maids last time too. I only found out about that incident after it happened. If I had known earlier, I would have scolded them all myself.”

Yubis bowed with a regretful expression. He really seemed to cherish his sister.

“It wasn’t a big deal. But why were you spying on me here? You’ve been secretly watching me every day lately, haven’t you?”

“It wasn’t spying, it was the Butler’s order. Since the Butler has been too busy to come lately, he just asked me to check whether you come here or not.”

Yubis explained with an aggrieved expression.

“I see.”

He has been too busy to come lately.

Of course, since the training content hadn’t changed, it was sufficient for her to do it alone.

“Then from now on, don’t secretly peek and watch openly, then report to Master.”

“Is that okay?”

“Yes. And you probably don’t have enough training time either, so you can train alongside me if you want.”

“Wow! You’re really the best, Miss. This is why Yulia keeps saying ‘our Miss, our Miss.'”

Yubis looked at her with sparkling eyes in an overwhelming way.

Unlike the shy and gentle Yulia, Yubis had an honest and straightforward personality.

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Gerald was leaning back in his chair with Mandelesong herbal paste applied to his eyes.

The Mandelesong herbal paste definitely had an effect. Even the smallest effect felt like the difference between heaven and earth to him.

What would happen if he ate this?

Since he had resistance to most poisons, the side effect of stomach ache from Mandelesong wouldn’t cause him much harm.

Thinking of stomach aches naturally brought Marine to mind.

Since returning to the Duke’s castle, he could faintly hear the sounds of her training from not far from his office.

He was honestly quite surprised by her daily consistency. He thought she would do it for a while and then quit.

But for the past few days, a man’s voice had been mixed in with the sounds.

That sound was gradually getting on his nerves.

“Kay.”

“…”

“Find out who it is.”

“…”

Kay answered by slightly bowing his head instead of speaking, disappeared like the wind, and quickly returned.

“It’s Yubis. He’s one of the orphaned siblings the Butler brought a few years ago. The other one is serving Lady Marine. He’s said to become an apprentice knight soon.”

“I remember. Already an apprentice, that’s fast.”

“Yes. Though he’s still young, his skills are said to be quite good. He’s currently assigned to report on Lady Marine’s training by the Butler’s orders, but it seems he’s training together with her at Lady Marine’s suggestion.”

“At Marine’s suggestion…”

Kay, who had slightly bowed his head, disappeared back into the shadows.

“I should try taking a walk as she suggested.”

At his muttering, Kay’s breathing momentarily faltered.

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When Gerald came out of his office during the day, the attendants were startled and pressed themselves against the walls.

Gerald, walking leisurely with his cane, headed straight to the training ground where she was.

“Lower your legs just a little more.”

“Is this good?”

“No. Like this.”

When Yubis demonstrated, Marine tried to imitate his posture.

“Like this?”

“Miss, not only is your stamina a problem, but you have no eye for detail either.”

“What did you say!”

“No, nothing.”

“Want to get hit by my sword again?”

“Whoa, I’m against violence!”

The two were bickering when they suddenly stopped at the sound of a cane tapping against stone.

“Huh?”

“Y-Your Grace Duke. Good day to you.”

Yubis bowed with a stiffly frozen face.

Even the usually slippery Yubis seemed to fear the Duke.

The Duke stood directly in front of Marine.

“Hello, Gerald. What brings you here?”

“This is the training ground I used to frequent before I injured my eyes.”

At the Duke’s words, Marine and Yubis looked at him with surprised expressions.

“I-I apologize. Then I shall take my leave now, Your Grace Duke.”

Yubis, who had stammered, hurriedly moved.

“Wait.”

“Y-Yes!”

“You’re about to become an apprentice knight?”

“Yes! That’s correct. I will strive to become an excellent knight worthy of Your Grace Duke’s reputation…”

When the Duke raised his hand, Yubis nervously bit his tightly rolled lips.

Marine watched Yubis’s new side with curiosity.

This must be his first time facing the Duke so closely.

“You talk too much.”

“I apologize, Your Grace Duke.”

Yubis answered with a dejected face.

“Do well.”

At this, Yubis’s face brightened as if he had never been disappointed.

“Yes, Your Grace Duke. I shall take my leave now.”

For Yubis, this was tremendous encouragement.

How many knights must have tried to impress him just to hear those words.

Marine looked up at the Duke with a surprised expression. She had thought he was always indifferent to others.

Yubis’s shoulders were bouncing as he walked away. Despite his grown appearance, he was still young.

Marine smiled at the sight, then turned her gaze back to the Duke.

He still wore no expression, but somehow gave off a displeased atmosphere.

“What really brings you here?”

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