I Got Engaged To The Blind Duke - Chapter 68

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I Got Engaged to a Blind Duke Episode 68

“Ah….”

Since it was mutism caused by shock, it was indeed a mental illness, but could not eating well also be a mental illness?

“Not just the youngest nephew, but the sisters also seemed to have lost a lot of weight.”

“Well, the young ladies must have been greatly shocked too.”

“That’s right.”

Mental illness.

She knew well that there was no disease more frightening than that.

Roanna had also suffered from mental illness for a long time, and she herself still hadn’t overcome her carriage trauma.

They were siblings who had felt betrayed by the Duke who became their guardian right after their parents passed away.

Their emotional wounds would have only grown larger, not smaller.

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Marine headed to the library to sort out her complicated thoughts. She hadn’t been able to visit the library for a while due to party preparations and attempting chance encounters with her nephews.

The library was tranquil as always.

As she headed straight to the bookshelf where fairy tale books were kept, she could see a sweet honey-colored crown of a head peeking out from behind the bookshelf.

Marine quietly approached, muffling her footsteps.

Rubiana, who looked as cute as a forest fairy, was leaning against the bookshelf and earnestly reading a fairy tale book.

Marine pulled out any book from the bookshelf and quietly sat down next to Rubiana.

Though it was winter, it was cozy thanks to the sunlight pouring in from the window.

Rubiana, who had looked up from her book, discovered Marine sitting next to her and opened her eyes wide in surprise.

“Oh? Oh!”

“Hello. I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to startle you.”

Marine apologized while making gentle eye contact.

Then Rubiana shook her head so vigorously that her sweet blonde hair swirled around.

Soon the girl looked around, realized no one else was there, and cupped her hands together to whisper.

“It’s okay.”

When Rubiana closed the fairy tale book she had been reading, the book’s title became visible.

[Snow Flower Princess and Seven Elves]

It was a story adapted from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs as she pleased.

Some time ago, Oliver had come to her asking if he could turn the story she had told the Duke into a book. The result was now in Rubiana’s hands.

“Is that fairy tale book interesting?”

“Yes! It’s so interesting! Have you read it?”

Rubiana’s face brightened as she held out the fairy tale book in her hands.

“Yes. Which part was interesting?”

“I love how brave the princess is. And all the elves are kind too.”

Rubiana, her face slightly flushed with excitement, enthusiastically talked about the book’s contents.

Marine looked at Rubiana with a pleased expression, seeing how much she liked the story she had adapted.

“Do you like books?”

“Yes! No….”

Rubiana shook her head slightly with a dejected expression.

Marine saw her former self in the girl’s appearance.

Noble ladies considered other hobbies more refined than reading. This girl seemed to have been taught not to let anyone catch her liking books.

“I love books very, very much.”

Marine deliberately emphasized this in a more confident voice.

“Really? Is it okay to say that you like books like that?”

Rubiana leaned down slightly and whispered softly. The girl’s light green eyes were full of anxiety.

“Of course. It’s not wrong, is it?”

“My former governess told me to never say such things in front of others.”

Rubiana whispered hesitantly, looking down.

“I’ve been told that too. How about this then?”

The girl looked up and stared at her intently.

“You can talk about interesting books to your heart’s content, but only to me. I’ll also let you know when I read interesting books.”

Rubiana’s light green eyes sparkled as if stars were embedded in them.

“Would that be okay?”

“Of course. I’m Marine Schwentz.”

Marine bowed her head slightly and introduced herself.

Rubiana blushed on both cheeks and shyly returned the greeting.

“I’m Rubiana Adria. Just call me Ruby. And please speak comfortably to me.”

Oh, how cute.

Unlike her sisters, it was fortunate that Rubiana didn’t dislike her.

“Would that be okay?”

“Of course.”

Ruby smiled so widely that dimples formed and nodded her head vigorously. The pretty child was even lovable.

“Then will you call me by my name too?”

“I can’t do that.”

Rubiana opened her eyes wide as if asking what she was talking about.

“Why?”

“Because you’ll soon be my… aunt.”

“Ah, that’s right.”

Marine quickly smiled with trembling eyes.

Awkward. That title.

“May I call you aunt?”

Rubiana looked at her with expectant eyes.

“Hmm, since I’m only engaged to Gerald right now, how about Teacher Marine?”

“What?”

“I’m going to be Ruby and your youngest brother’s temporary governess.”

“Really? You’re going to be our teacher?”

Rubiana clasped her hands together with expectant eyes.

“If Ruby allows it.”

“Yes, I’d love that! But my sisters… actually, Sister Garnet told me not to even talk to Teacher Marine if I run into you.”

Rubiana soon hung her head with a gloomy expression.

Marine gazed at the girl with complicated eyes.

She couldn’t tell her to ignore her sisters’ words, nor should she. For Rubiana, who had lost her parents, her sisters were no different from parents.

She really needed to persuade the sisters first. Was there any way?

As she pondered, Rubiana continued speaking.

“And Peridot is— oh, Peridot is my brother’s name. Peridot is very sick right now. He can’t speak and can’t sleep well either. So it would be difficult for you to teach Peridot, Teacher. My sisters can’t sleep well because of Peridot either.”

“Young Master Adria can’t sleep?”

“Yes….”

Ruby nodded with a worried expression.

Found it. The method.

* * *

Leaving behind Rubiana, who wanted to continue reading books in the library, Marine went to the annex.

After slowly climbing the central staircase of the annex, she stood in the second floor corridor.

Dia, who had a strong sense of responsibility, was staying in the end room as if protecting her younger siblings.

Marine knocked on Dia’s door while holding a fairy tale book in one hand.

After a moment, an answer came from inside.

“Yes.”

It was Dia’s gentle voice.

“It’s Marine Schwentz. Could you spare me a moment?”

There was no answer from inside.

Marine stood quietly in front of the door, prepared to wait all day until she was told to come in.

Fortunately, the door opened faster than expected.

Dia’s deep green eyes asked what this was about.

“Could we talk inside?”

Dia reluctantly opened the door a little wider and stepped aside behind it.

“Please come in.”

“Excuse me.”

Upon entering the room, she could see large, unpacked luggage bags on one side.

Marine looked at them and then carefully spoke up.

“Do you perhaps need more maids?”

Dia looked at the luggage bags with a hardened face, then met her eyes. Sadness quickly settled in Dia’s pupils.

“These are my parents’ belongings, so I want to handle them myself.”

“Ah, I see.”

Marine hid her sympathetic gaze and quickly nodded.

“Would you like to sit?”

Dia pointed to a chair at the small table in the room.

“Thank you.”

When Marine sat down first, Dia sat across from her.

Marine quietly observed Dia’s face.

She was still beautiful, but her skin looked dull, and there were dark shadows under her eyes. It was proof that she was tired.

Was it because she couldn’t sleep well due to her youngest brother?

The reason the sisters couldn’t eat was probably because of this too.

Of course, there was also the grief of losing their parents, but when you can’t sleep, your appetite naturally decreases.

An awkward atmosphere settled in the room.

Marine carefully opened her mouth.

“Is the room alright? Is there anything uncomfortable?”

“Everything is fine. Thank you for your concern.”

Dia answered concisely with a calm face. She was polite, but her tone still felt distant.

Marine stared intently at Dia’s face.

She, who would soon have her debutante ball, was no longer a girl but an adult. Marine herself had lost her father and brother at the same time during a similar period.

She tried hard not to think about the carriage accident, but whenever she saw the Duke’s nephews, memories of the past naturally came to mind.

Marine quickly shook her head imperceptibly. Now was not the time to recall her own past.

When she raised her head, she saw Dia looking at her with indifferent eyes.

“I came because I have something to say.”

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