I Got Engaged To The Blind Duke - Chapter 80
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I Got Engaged to a Blind Duke Episode 80
Oliver, who had been standing behind, placed a black box on the desk.
Marine looked away from the report and stared at the black box with eyes full of curiosity.
The Duke raised his head toward her.
“Open it.”
“Me?”
“You saved the mine that was about to be abandoned. So open it.”
“Yes.”
Marine carefully opened the black box.
Inside the box were two gems, each about the size of a thumb and crafted into round shapes.
One had rainbow colors mixed into an opaque black base, while the other had rainbow colors mixed into a green base.
When she took the black gem to the window side and held it up to the light, it was beautiful—like various colored starlight twinkling in the night sky as she changed the angle.
“Wow, it’s pretty.”
Peridot, who had seen the gem from behind, let out an exclamation of admiration.
“Right. It’s pretty.”
“I’ve never seen such beautiful jewelry. A gem with various colors mixed together. The nobles will go crazy.”
Oliver quietly expressed his admiration.
“Marine. Try naming the gem too.”
“May I name it?”
Her eyes widened in surprise at the unexpected suggestion.
“It’s a gem that has never appeared in the world before. You, who first showed interest in this mineral, should name it.”
“Opal. I’ll call it opal.”
Marine smiled broadly.
The Female Protagonist had discovered this gem first and given it a different name, but she knew its real name.
“Opal. I like it. Oliver.”
“Yes.”
“Start mining. From now on, treat the security of that place at the same level as the Diamond Mine.”
“Yes.”
When Marine put the opal back in the box and placed it on the desk, the Duke raised his eyebrows.
“Why are you putting it here?”
“Because it belongs to you, Gerald.”
“You discovered it and you named the gem, so why is this mine?”
“You’re giving this to me?”
Marine smiled with the face of someone who had struck it rich as she picked up the box again.
“You’re wasting time on something obvious.”
“Yes, yes.”
“Answer only once.”
“Yes.”
Oliver, who had been watching the conversation between the two from behind, turned his head to suppress his laughter and made eye contact with Peridot.
Peridot had his lips pushed out like a duck’s bill with a face full of dissatisfaction.
“Teacher Marine is Uncle’s fiancée. Sister Ruby said that engagements are between people who like each other. Why does Uncle talk like that to someone he likes?”
Well done, Peridot.
Marine quickly started fishing.
“How does Uncle talk?”
The child rested his chin on his tiny finger, pondered, then spoke slowly.
“Um, um… He talks meanly.”
“Pfft.”
Marine tried to hold back her laughter but burst out.
Peridot jumped down from the long sofa and ran over to the Duke’s side with quick steps.
“You have to speak prettily to someone you like. Like ‘Oh, you’re pretty. Oh, you’re kind.’ Like this. Uncle, try it too.”
“…Do I have to?”
“‘Oh, you’re pretty. Oh, you’re kind.’ Like this.”
The child was brave and fearless.
“…Oh. You’re. Pret. Ty.”
Since Peridot didn’t seem like he would back down at all, the Duke awkwardly followed along.
Everyone, there are robots in this era.
Marine bit her lower lip tightly and held back her laughter.
“Oh my, in a pretty tone of voice.”
The true trainer of this era pointed out the Duke’s tone in a cute voice.
“Peridot, do you like cotton candy?”
The Duke suddenly lifted a basket that had been hidden under the desk onto the desk.
Marine looked at the Duke with an incredulous expression.
Wow, how petty. Tempting an excellent trainer with candy.
“Cotton candy! I love it!”
Peridot raised both hands high and shouted.
The Duke smiled faintly as if he had expected this.
When he opened the basket lid and took out white cotton candy to offer, Peridot received it with sparkling eyes.
“Wow! Uncle can pick clouds too. I thought only our mom could do this. Dad and my sisters all said they couldn’t do it.”
The adults’ faces hardened at the child’s innocent words.
“I miss Mom. Hehe.”
Peridot tore off a piece of cloud and bit it, forcing a smile. Tears were mixed in the child’s laughter.
“Marine.”
Suddenly the Duke called her.
“Yes.”
Marine was busy worrying about Peridot and answered carelessly.
“You’re pretty. You’re kind.”
“Yeeees?”
Marine’s eyes widened at his sudden compliment.
“Peridot, how about this time?”
The Duke asked the child who had fallen into sadness. The child held the cotton candy preciously and slowly shook his head.
“No. You have to do it in a slightly prettier voice.”
“Marine is pretty. Marine is kind. Is this okay now?”
The Duke said the same words a bit faster.
“Oh my. A little slower.”
The sad light gradually faded from the face of the child who was absorbed in training the Duke.
It was fortunate. Thanks to the Duke’s sacrifice, the child was distracted.
Marine gladly accepted the long-continued compliment attack from the two with a pleased expression.
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The Duke and Peridot seemed to be getting along better and better.
Leaving Peridot with the Duke— no, leaving the Duke with trainer Peridot, Marine headed to the blacksmith shop with Oliver.
Just like in the novel, Garnet was enthusiastic about learning swordsmanship. Originally she would learn from the butler much later, but it seemed like a good thing to have moved it up deliberately.
Since she had started this, she wanted to give Garnet a sword that was perfect for her.
After walking for a while through the Duke’s Castle Forest, a small wooden house came into view. Next to it was a large blacksmith shop.
“Surenne, are you inside?”
“Yeah, come in.”
Finally, I’m meeting another supporting character from the novel.
Though she didn’t have much connection with the female protagonist, I liked her character as a female blacksmith.
When I opened the blacksmith shop door and entered, a wave of intense heat rushed toward me. Even though it was cold winter, this place alone was as hot as midsummer.
On one side, swords and axes were displayed, and various tools were piled on the table, but I couldn’t guess what they were used for at all.
Near the back door of the blacksmith shop, something huge was covered with white cloth.
Do they make things that big in blacksmith shops too?
“Olive Oil. How was your trip to the Southern Region?”
Surenne, wearing a sleeveless shirt that revealed her solid arm muscles, greeted us warmly.
“It’s Oliver Leon, though.”
Oliver corrected her with his usual gentle smile.
“Right, right, Olive Oil. From your face, it looks like you had a good trip.”
Ah, she’s the type who doesn’t listen to others well.
Marine nodded inwardly and looked at Surenne.
When Marine’s eyes met Surenne’s curious gaze, Marine was startled and hurriedly bowed in greeting.
“Hello.”
“Hey. Hello. I’m Surenne.”
Surenne raised one hand and greeted cheerfully.
“Surenne. Please greet her properly. This is Lady Marine Schwentz, Duke’s fiancée.”
Oliver, who was standing in the middle, introduced Marine.
“Oh! Finally we meet. Lady Marine.”
“Nice to meet you.”
“But what brings a lady to such a humble place?”
“I’d like to request a sword that’s good for women to use.”
“Oh. A lot of people are ordering that these days.”
“Who else did?”
When Oliver asked with a curious expression, she winked slightly and grinned.
“Secret.”
Marine, standing behind, witnessed Oliver’s earlobes turning slightly red.
Oh my. Oh my. Why? Why are they turning red.
Marine quickly turned her gaze away and observed Surenne.
Surenne, who was suddenly scratching her ear as if it was itchy, looked at Oliver with sharp eyes.
“Is someone talking about me? Olive Oil. You were secretly cursing me for not teaching you, weren’t you?”
“I wasn’t.”
Oliver let out what sounded like a sigh.
Marine, who had been watching the situation, shook her head gently with a pitying expression.
Tsk tsk. That must be tough.
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