I Got Engaged To The Blind Duke - Chapter 6

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I Got Engaged to a Blind Duke Episode 6

Marine blinked rapidly as she stared at Oliver.

“Th-this, here, this seems to be written incorrectly.”

Marine stammered in surprise as she pointed to where 1 Gold was written.

Please, tell me it’s not written wrong.

“No. It’s not written incorrectly.”

“D-did I say that out loud?”

Flustered, she quickly covered her lips with her hand.

“Pardon?”

Oliver looked at her with a face that said ‘what are you talking about?’

Marine smiled awkwardly and mumbled.

“It’s nothing. So, is the wage really 1 Gold per week?”

“Yes, that’s correct. Miss Marine is in a special position.”

“A special position?”

“Yes. In the Ducal House, people like Miss Marine who take on special positions receive higher wages than others. We matched it to be similar to what those people earned when they were new.”

Oliver’s face seemed to radiate light as he explained kindly.

“Special position…”

Marine quietly murmured to herself.

Several characters from the novel passed through her mind.

The spy infiltrating the Eastern Region, the Duke’s shadow Kay, the Ducal House’s blacksmith Surenne, the alchemist Zero.

“Then please take your time to read…”

“Should I sign here?”

She interrupted Oliver mid-sentence and pointed to the signature line.

“Are you sure you’ve read everything? It would be better to check thoroughly and carefully.”

Oliver gently suggested with a worried expression.

“Yes, yes. I’ve read it all. I want to sign. Very, quickly, I want to sign first.”

Oliver’s concern was unnecessary. The power of 1 Gold was this overwhelming.

“Alright. The term is written as temporary for now, but you’ll become a regular employee soon. Keep your spirits up.”

Oliver cheered brightly as if trying to comfort her.

“Yes! I’ll keep my spirits up.”

In reality, she wasn’t affected by the word ‘temporary’ at all, but she responded enthusiastically with a voice full of motivation.

Actually, she hadn’t even dreamed of becoming a regular employee. Her goal was to work only until just before the Female Protagonist appeared.

The Duke would regain his sight after meeting the Female Protagonist.

Then she, who read reports by his side, would naturally become unnecessary.

Moreover, weren’t they the protagonists for a reason?

She didn’t want to stay beside the Male Protagonist and Female Protagonist only to get caught up in their incidents and have trouble splash onto her.

Her goal was a peaceful life with her mother. She declined a dangerous life beside the protagonists.

Her gaze was fixed on the 1 Gold written in the contract. 1 Gold per week meant 4 Gold per month. It was a complete dream job.

Just by steadily saving that money, she could live without worrying about money for a long time.

Once her mother recovered, they should move to a smaller territory. She would tend a vegetable garden in front of their house and get a job at a General Store.

Imagining such a happy future, Marine quickly signed her name.

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Marine returned home, firmly carrying not only the book but also the Picnic Basket that Oliver had packed for her.

“Mom! I’m coming in.”

Excited, Marine announced loudly that she was coming in instead of knocking on Roanna’s door. It was because she had luggage in both hands.

Roanna, who was sitting with her back against the headboard of the bed, was looking out the window.

“Marine.”

Roanna slowly turned her head and gave her a wan smile.

“I’m back, Mom. I’m sorry I couldn’t read to you.”

“It’s okay. Don’t worry.”

Marine glanced at the bedside table. The soup without any ingredients had hardened without being touched.

Pretending not to see the soup, Marine dramatically placed the Picnic Basket she had carried in both hands on the bedside table.

“Mom, look at this.”

Marine opened the Picnic Basket with a proud expression.

Roast Chicken still warm with heat, Sandwich spread with fresh Strawberry Jam, Sandwich with savory eggs and thick ham in between, Banana Muffin and Chocolate Cookie giving off sweet aromas.

She took out the food items one by one and placed them on the bed.

Rather than being happy to see proper food after so long, Roanna turned pale with a frightened expression.

“What, what is all this?”

Marine placed a Chocolate Cookie studded with large chocolate chips on Roanna’s small, thin palm.

Chocolate was a snack for nobles, so they hadn’t eaten or seen it for years since their family fortune declined.

“It’s been a while, hasn’t it? This. Mom used to love it so much.”

Roanna, who had been looking down at the Chocolate Cookie for a long time, smiled hazily.

“You liked it more.”

“Did I? Hehe.”

Marine scratched the back of her head and grinned sheepishly.

“Marine.”

Roanna’s eyes, as she looked away from the Chocolate Cookie, were mixed with sadness and worry.

“Where did all this come from? Not like last time…?”

“No, no. Don’t worry. I’ll never have to deal with those trash nobles again.”

She had briefly worked for Father’s Friend’s Family. After Roanna discovered the bad things that happened then, her mother’s condition worsened further. It was because she blamed herself, saying that her sick self was a burden to her daughter.

“…”

Roanna silently waited for the next explanation.

“Mom, don’t be surprised and please listen.”

“That makes it more scary.”

Marine didn’t delay any longer and confessed refreshingly.

“I got a job at the Ducal House. This is what they gave me to take home and eat as a job celebration.”

“The Ducal House? You don’t mean House Vines?”

“Yes.”

Marine nodded with a proud expression.

‘Vines protects.’

Anyone from the Western Region praised the Vines Ducal Family.

“My goodness! That’s wonderful. If it’s the Ducal House, we can trust them. Of course, it’s the great Duke Vines.”

Roanna’s wan complexion finally showed some color after a long time.

“Of course. It’s that ducal family. So now Mom doesn’t need to worry about me, just focus on getting better quickly. I even signed an Employment Contract. From now on, I’ll earn lots of money and we’ll live happily.”

Marine deliberately spoke more energetically.

“Dear God, thank you. Thank you.”

Roanna immediately clasped her hands together and offered thanks to God.

It had been a long time. She was someone who no longer sought God after Father and Brother’s deaths.

“But Mom. I have something to confess.”

“Tell me.”

“I lied to the Duke that I’m a commoner.”

“…You must have had a reason?”

Roanna asked carefully with a darkened expression.

“With her status as a noble lady, she probably wouldn’t have been able to get a job. There were quite a few noble ladies who approached Your Grace with impure intentions.”

“That’s true.”

Roanna nodded and chimed in agreement.

“If I had revealed my original status, you would have thought of me as one of those ladies.”

The reason the Duke hadn’t been able to (?) marry until now was partly due to the excessive behavior of noble ladies.

One lady had even stalked the Duke and infiltrated his bedroom.

Wasn’t this quite a reasonable explanation for why the Duke kept his distance from women?

Of course, knowing the original story, she knew that the Duke had remained single until now because he was waiting to meet the female protagonist.

“Still, I’m worried about deceiving the Ducal House.”

Roanna let out a deep sigh.

“Don’t worry too much. I’ll quit as soon as I earn enough for us two to get by.”

“Alright, you’ll handle it well on your own. Mother trusts our daughter.”

Marine felt her nose tingle for no reason, so she quickly turned her face away and stood up from her seat.

“I ate plenty while I was there. Mother, you must chew this thoroughly. I’ll bring you a glass of warm water.”

“Thank you.”

Roanna, having set aside her worries, picked up the banana muffin with an excited expression.

Marine went to the kitchen and looked for a kettle to heat water.

Mother was so happy over just one muffin. The reason she absolutely had to earn money became crystal clear.

“When I get my first weekly wage, I should buy a bottle of wine first.”

Before the family fell into ruin, Roanna always used to have a glass of warm wine before going to bed.

Marine hung the kettle over the fireplace and leaned her back against the wall.

“Even if it’s temporary, I just need to do it for 6 months! I must stick to the Ducal House no matter what! I can do this!”

Marine made her resolve with determined eyes.

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