I Got Engaged To The Blind Duke - Chapter 94

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I Got Engaged to a Blind Duke Episode 94

However, contrary to expectations, the dagger grazed past the Tunnel Monster’s eye and stuck into the ground.

“Grrr.”

It changed from squeaking to growling. It seemed to have only made it angrier.

Marine felt around the tree behind her back and slowly stepped aside. I need to turn around right away and run.

Just as she turned her shoulder to flee, she crashed into something solid.

I avoided the tree, so why is there another tree here?

Marine froze in surprise and looked up.

It was the Duke.

“Male Protagonist entrance…”

The Duke immediately embraced her tightly.

Thump thump thump. She didn’t know whose heartbeat it was, but the fierce pounding struck her ears.

“Ha, why is there always fighting happening around you like this?”

I’m alive.

“Gerald.”

She tried to look at his face and speak, but he hugged her even tighter.

“Just stay like this for a moment.”

The heartbeat sounded even louder. Marine’s face grew hot.

Whose heartbeat is it?

No, that wasn’t the problem right now.

“Yubis is hurt. El…”

“The knights went. Shadow isn’t that weak, so don’t worry.”

“Haa, thank goodness.”

Only after hearing his words did the tension completely release. When she thought the two would be okay, her shocked heart finally calmed down.

“…I didn’t do it.”

“What?”

“This time it wasn’t a fight I started.”

Marine sniffled and mumbled.

When she looked up, she could see the Duke with his eyes open. Were his silver eyes looking darker again because it was night?

“Don’t cry.”

Was it her imagination that relief seemed to seep through the Duke’s whispering voice?

“I’m not crying.”

“Liar.”

“I’m really not crying.”

This small woman was lying to the end with a stuffy nasal voice.

Gerald imprisoned her in his arms again so her tears wouldn’t show.

“Why?”

“Because I hate seeing you cry all the time.”

“Hiing. I’m not cry… I’m not crying, but if you keep saying I’m crying, it makes me really want to cry. Huk.”

Marine buried her face in his chest and cried openly.

Gerald hugged her soft body tightly. She fit perfectly in his arms as if she were a lost piece of himself that he had found.

As soon as he heard from a servant that Marine had asked about the mine’s location, he awakened his Heightened Senses to the maximum and set out to find her.

His heart raced madly with anxiety. From afar, he felt Marine’s Aura Detection.

As soon as he confirmed her presence, his heart raced madly again with relief.

“Gerald, come save me. You’re the Male Protagonist. You’re supposed to appear with a ‘ta-da’ at times like this.”

She was going on about the Male Protagonist again. Was it because she read too many books?

As he approached her, he felt the fierce aura of the demon beast in front of her.

How dare it. A mere demon beast.

The Duke picked up a fist-sized stone he felt under his foot and hurled it at the demon beast.

The stone became a sharp weapon and pierced through the creature’s head. The demon beast collapsed without even screaming.

The Duke immediately embraced her. Only after holding her did he feel relieved and could breathe. Only then did he realize he had been holding his breath. Her heartbeat and his heartbeat mixed together in his ears.

He really wanted to examine her thoroughly to see if she was truly okay.

When he opened his eyes, he could see the dark surroundings. Marine in his arms also appeared black, but it was a slightly lighter shade of black.

At some point, his vision that had been blindingly white changed to black. He still couldn’t see, but something was different.

He didn’t harbor hope. If you don’t expect anything, you won’t be disappointed either.

However, right now he desperately wished he could see her, even just a little.

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Marine, whose hand was firmly held by the Duke, returned to the manor with him.

Dia and Yulia, who had been waiting with shocked hearts, burst into tears as soon as they saw her.

“Teacher, are you okay?”

“Ah, Miss…”

Yulia bowed her head with a guilty expression.

“I’m fine. Yulia, how’s Yubis?”

“He’s, he’s okay. He’s, he’s receiving treatment right now.”

Yulia was stuttering again, probably because she was very shocked.

“Thank goodness.”

Suddenly Yulia knelt in front of her and bowed her head deeply.

Surprised, Marine hurriedly grabbed her and helped her up.

“Yulia.”

Yulia gently pushed away Marine’s hand and spoke. Her red eyes were full of guilt.

“I heard the story from Yubis. I’m sorry, Miss. Because of my Younger Sibling. I’m truly sorry.”

“Get up, Yulia. It’s not Yubis’s fault. Yubis just got lost.”

“Still…”

“I want to wash again, could you fill the bathtub with water?”

“Yes. I’ll prepare it right away.”

Yulia bit her lips tightly as if holding back tears, then got up and turned around.

“Dia, you go in and rest too. I’ll rest as well.”

“Yes, Teacher. Please rest well.”

Marine also tried to return to her room, but her hand was still held by the Duke.

“Gerald, my hand.”

The Duke looked down as if he hadn’t realized he had been holding her hand all this time.

However, he didn’t let go.

“I’ll go to your door.”

“That’s not really necessary… Yes.”

She didn’t have the energy left to argue with the Duke, so they went up to the room together, holding hands amicably.

Marine stood in front of the door and looked at the Duke again.

“You need to let go.”

Only then did the Duke slowly release her hand. The Duke’s large finger brushed against her small pinky finger.

Marine blushed at the lingering feeling full of reluctance. At times like this, she was grateful the Duke couldn’t see.

“I’ll go in.”

“Alright.”

Leaving the Duke behind, I entered the room.

Even though Yulia had only gone up a short while ago, the bathtub was already prepared with water.

“Yulia, how did you manage this?”

“I prepared it in advance so you could wash right away when you arrived. The water had cooled a bit, so I just added some hot water.”

Yulia said while helping me take off my dress.

She really did excellent work.

I sank my body deep into the bathtub again. The muscles that had been strained from running seemed to be screaming.

“Ahh, this feels good. Yulia, you’re the best.”

A faint smile appeared on Yulia’s lips as she washed Marine’s hair by the bedside.

“Thank you, Miss.”

“For what?”

“For protecting my younger sibling. I heard that you saved their life.”

Yulia’s voice became moist with emotion as she washed Marine’s hair.

“Anyone would have done the same.”

Marine smiled broadly and dipped her face in the water.

Yulia gently washed Marine’s hair while shaking her head to herself.

The Miss was wrong. Not everyone would have done that.

Especially orphans like them were replaceable workers at any time. She was truly grateful to the Miss, who spoke so casually about doing something that not just anyone could do.

Yulia wished that someday she could repay this kindness to the Miss.

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Marine, who slept until late afternoon the next day, rolled around in bed. Her legs ached from running last night, making everything feel bothersome.

Yulia knocked and entered, bringing food on a tray.

“The Aide says he’ll stay here one more day.”

“Won’t that interfere with the schedule?”

“No. He said there’s plenty of time and to rest well.”

“Alright, I understand.”

Marine got up from bed, sat in the chair at the table, picked up a croissant and tore it apart to eat.

Oh, this is a great bakery.

“This bread is delicious. Have you eaten, Yulia?”

“Yes.”

Yulia moved the bread plate a little closer in front of Marine.

Knock knock.

At the knocking sound, Yulia responded.

“Yes.”

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