I Will Buy Divine Power With Money! - Chapter 248

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“Are you finished with your business?”

“Yes. I came back after finishing all the work that had piled up.”

Even after sitting on the sofa, Rute didn’t leave my side.

As if it were natural, he sat next to me and leaned his head against my shoulder, making me smile as I gently stroked his hair.

Since he hadn’t cut it during this time, his hair was quite a bit longer compared to when we first met.

Men who suit long hair are quite rare, and that person is my man.

How very satisfying.

“You also seemed to be running around quite busily today.”

“Still, it feels refreshing to have finished everything in one day.”

While I was running around various places in the capital, Rute went to work at the trading guild and handled all the work that had piled up.

I thought it was because of the war, but it turned out it had piled up because he spent all day by my side while I was unconscious.

Thinking of Rute, whose heart must have been rotting with worry for ten days, made me feel both sorry and grateful.

Though I’m also just a tiny bit pleased.

“You don’t need to worry about the lace business. The trend has completely taken hold, so people continue to purchase it.”

“Oh.”

I was actually worried about that.

Rute’s words put me at ease.

“During the triumph ceremony, you’ll be able to see many people wearing lace. Both men and women.”

“You really worked hard too.”

Thanks to Rute volunteering as a model, men also began seeking out lace one by one.

Since he’s a man who could perfectly pull off even wearing sackcloth, it’s natural that he’d stand out.

“Mm, and Rute. I have something to tell you.”

While holding hands tightly and chatting intimately, I gradually brought up the topic.

“After the triumph ceremony ends, I think I’ll have to return to the Grand Temple.”

I explained as well as possible so that Rute wouldn’t be too disappointed.

Since I came back to life thanks to the Sun God, I absolutely couldn’t miss this perfect timing to raise his status again.

Since Rute is smart, he’ll understand.

Of course, accepting it with your head and accepting it with your heart are separate matters.

“I’m sorry for saying this when we’ve just started dating.”

There was no response from Rute.

I squeezed our joined hands tighter and spoke as if to comfort him.

“Still, I don’t plan to live apart continuously. Once the Grand Temple is stable, I’ll come visit you sometimes. Of course, you can come anytime too.”

How long had I been earnestly appealing that the door would always be open for him?

“Ah.”

Rute, who had been quiet, suddenly let out an exclamation, then grabbed my hands with both of his and leaned his entire body against me.

I hurriedly caught his collapsing upper body and sneakily looked at him…

“You’re smiling.”

Rute’s handsome face was filled with a happy smile.

I’m being serious, but you’re laughing?

“I’m smiling because I’m happy, because I’m happy. You’re earnestly comforting me so I won’t be disappointed or sad.”

Rute stretched out both arms and pulled me into a tight embrace.

His smiling lips alternately touched my forehead and cheek.

“Someone who used to make announcements rather than persuasions once they decided something. I really am dating you. Ah, how happy I am.”

“So you didn’t respond and stayed quiet because you liked hearing my concern?”

“Yes.”

When I asked back in bewilderment, Rute answered cheerfully.

I was so dumbfounded that I couldn’t help but laugh.

…But did I really only make announcements all this time?

Had I never tried to persuade…?

It probably wasn’t that bad, but somehow I couldn’t speak with confidence.

“You also made me worry by not opening your eyes for ten days. Please find this level of mischief cute.”

Rute rubbed his cheek against my head.

How could someone who isn’t particularly cute expect to be seen as cute just by asking?

But if I said this, he’d pout asking why I don’t recognize his cuteness, so I should keep my mouth shut.

“And I was already expecting you to return to the Grand Temple, so you don’t need to feel so sorry.”

As I entrusted my body to Rute’s warm body temperature embracing me, he spoke gently.

“Just as I don’t give up my work because I’m dating you, it’s the same for you. I fell for you in the first place watching you work magnificently. There’s no way I’d cry and throw a tantrum telling you not to do it.”

“…”

If Rute had cried with reddened eyes begging me not to abandon him, I might have wavered just a little.

“And I was originally the one who visited first anyway. That won’t change in the future either.”

Just like how he always came to the Grand Temple to receive blessing charges, Rute declared he would continue visiting in the future.

“Of course, I’d be very happy if you came to visit because you missed me.”

The way he subtly revealed his hopes while saying this was so very Rute-like that I couldn’t help but smile.

“Did you meet Jin? She also didn’t seem to want to part with you much. Are you thinking of continuing to live together?”

Rute asked grumpily.

He seemed already wary that while living apart from him, I might stick together with Jin.

Can’t the two of them just get along well?

I have no intention whatsoever of letting either of them go.

“I haven’t been able to meet her yet. When I asked, they said she’s very busy running around handling post-war cleanup instead of me.”

As soon as I woke up, I had asked them to tell Jin my news first.

However, contrary to my expectations, what came back to me wasn’t her in person but a letter written directly by Jin.

The letter, spanning a full five pages, was packed with worry, relief, and joy directed at me, but I was very disappointed not to see Jin in person.

Still, since the reason she couldn’t come was to finish all the work so I wouldn’t have to worry about anything, I couldn’t even complain.

“To be honest, I would like to live with Jin too.”

Jin and I were each other’s only friend and at the same time our one and only family.

We didn’t just part ways normally but were separated by my death, then unexpectedly reunited, making us even more precious to each other.

But without even having time to catch up, we had to go to war, so we couldn’t spend time together like before, which was very regrettable.

Jin must feel the same way I do.

“Living with your sister-in-law from the honeymoon.”

As I was thinking of Jin, who must be very busy, Rute grumbled quietly beside me.

For a moment, I thought I had misheard.

“Honeymoon? Sister-in-law?”

Jin being a sister-in-law is one thing, but are we married?

I only heard a confession, I haven’t received a proposal yet?

“Should we get married?”

“Do you not want to marry me? Am I just for dating?”

Rute asked with a face that instantly became dejected, as if asking when he had ever spoken confidently.

It’s more like…

“I’ve never thought about it.”

In my previous life, I had no intention of getting married.

Having Jin, who I lived with like family, was enough, and after becoming a violent crimes detective and doing rough work, I thought about it even less.

Since Jin also said she had no marriage plans, I thought we could just live together for life.

But after being reborn, I met Rute, who matched me so well and helped me several times.

I felt affection for the first time, and that’s how I started dating.

Dating is good, but I was a bit flustered since I’d never thought about marriage.

I had only thought of it as something for later.

“I also don’t have confidence in becoming a duchess.”

I’ve never lived as a noble, so how could I lead a great family like the House of Sieri?

“But you also have no intention of marrying another man besides me, right?”

“No, I don’t.”

I nodded vigorously.

Even if I didn’t marry Rute, I would never marry any other man.

From the beginning, I wouldn’t want to date anyone other than Rute anyway.

“Then that’s fine.”

Even when I said I had no thoughts of marriage, Rute wasn’t disappointed at all and hugged me with a smile as if it didn’t matter.

I looked closely at his face, wondering if he was just pretending to be okay, but far from that, he looked genuinely happy.

Since he’s not the type to hold back when he’s annoyed, sad, or displeased, he must be sincere…

I had no idea what he was thinking.

I looked suspiciously at Rute, who was holding my hand and humming happily.

But there was no need to rack my brain unnecessarily.

The next morning, while having a meal with the couple Trisha and Mikhail, I heard shocking news like a bolt from the blue.

“I’m pregnant.”

“…Excuse me?”

What? Who did what? Trisha is pregnant?!

“I’m 14 weeks along now.”

Clang.

At Trisha’s declaration, I unconsciously dropped the fork I was holding.

Since all the servants had been dismissed and only the four of us were in the restaurant, Rute, who was sitting next to me, handed me a new fork.

However, I wasn’t in the right mind to accept it.

“So, so that’s why you didn’t go to war.”

No wonder! I wondered why Trisha and Mikhail refused to go to war!

Counting the days, they must have found out about the pregnancy right before the war.

“My goodness, congratulations. But is your health okay?”

Trisha was well over fifty. It was a geriatric pregnancy among geriatric pregnancies, so I couldn’t help but worry.

“I’m fine. My physical age is no different from someone in their thirties.”

Ah, right. I forgot about Siery’s monster-like physique.

I couldn’t completely relax, but with Mikhail, who worries about the monster-like Trisha like a little child, always by her side, it should be fine.

Just as I was relieved and about to continue eating with the new fork.

“And this child will inherit the House of Sieri.”

Clang.

At this declaration, which was even more shocking than the pregnancy news, I dropped my fork again.

What, what did I just hear?

Who is going to do what?!

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