If I Were Reborn, I Wouldn’t Marry You - Chapter 66

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Chapter 66

Leonhardt approached the Divine Beast and stroked it with a smiling face as if giving praise.

It was the same composition as the holy painting that filled the central hall walls of the Grand Cathedral.

‘Of course, there it’s a baby fox and an adult, so there’s quite a size difference.’

The Divine Beast’s tail swayed gently, seeming pleased.

“Oh my…!”

“Did the Divine Beast just go to the Prince?”

People began to murmur.

Right on cue, the people House of Roderick had planted in advance raised their voices.

“It’s like a scene from mythology!”

“As expected! He’s a descendant of Divine Blood.”

“But the Crown Prince, who’s also a descendant of Divine Blood, received no attention at all…”

They spoke just loud enough for the Crown Prince to hear, at a level where they couldn’t be faulted, then stopped – it seemed they were properly hired.

Only after giving people enough time to murmur did the Chamberlain smoothly appear.

“God’s humble servant greets Prince.”

The Chamberlain, who greeted with almost excessive courtesy, raised his voice in a theatrical tone.

“I’ve lived in the Temple for over 60 years, and I can count on one hand the times the Divine Beast has expressed intent to go outside. I thought there must be some divine will, and it seems it was for this very moment.”

The Chamberlain’s speech had a somewhat majestic feeling that inspired trust.

“The Divine Beast wouldn’t show such a reaction simply because someone is a descendant of Divine Blood!”

As if providing evidence, the Chamberlain glanced toward the Crown Prince who was grinding his teeth, then asked.

“Have you perhaps awakened your Divine Blood?”

Leonhardt, as promised, widened his eyes as if puzzled and tilted his head.

“It seems the young Prince hasn’t realized his awakening.”

At the High Priest’s words, who had been accompanying the Chamberlain, the crowd became noisy.

Imperial Family members who had awakened Divine Blood were treated like demigods.

“My goodness, it’s already an honor to see the Divine Beast, but to meet an Imperial Family member who has awakened Divine Blood!”

A moved Old Lady’s eyes welled up with tears.

“That could be possible…”

The Chamberlain pretended to ponder, then asked Leonhardt.

“If Prince has awakened your Divine Blood, this is God’s blessing. May we bring a sacred relic from the Chamber of Selection to confirm?”

“Very well.”

When Leonhardt consented, the priests brought the sacred relic as if they had been waiting.

“This is a sacred relic that responds to Divine Blood. When one who carries Divine Blood puts their hand in, it emits light.”

Leonhardt nodded and approached the sacred relic.

‘Please.’

Leonhardt’s awakening had been forcibly induced.

So I was worried about the sacred relic’s reaction.

The Chamberlain had said it would be fine as long as the sacred relic emitted light, but I was still worried.

However, my concerns were unfounded.

As soon as Leonhardt put his hand in the sacred relic, a blindingly strong light burst forth.

‘What? It’s stronger than the first time?’

Even the people who had planned this together looked stunned at the unexpected situation.

Only Leonhardt maintained his composure.

I sent my gaze toward Leonhardt.

‘What’s this? Did you know?’

Leonhardt met my eyes and smiled as if troubled.

The time we’d spent as a married couple wasn’t entirely meaningless – I could sense what Leonhardt wanted to say.

‘It seems like he means he wasn’t certain either.’

Still, he should have given me a hint!

While I exchanged glances with Leonhardt, people who had grasped the situation began to cheer.

It was an enthusiastic cheer that seemed to split our ears.

“Wow! God blesses the Empire!”

“Prince has awakened his Divine Blood! Everyone!”

People began to crowd forward, wanting to see Leonhardt up close.

Though their actions weren’t rough since they were instinctively moved by emotion, they looked somewhat dangerous.

Kyaang.

Then the Divine Beast wrapped its body around Leonhardt as if protecting him.

Then it puffed up its body large as if showing displeasure.

The priests, who belatedly came to their senses, stepped forward.

“Please maintain order!”

“This is the Grand Cathedral! Please be quiet!”

However, the excitement of people who had directly witnessed a moment that would become legend didn’t easily subside.

“Please let us at least see his face from afar!”

“Prince, please bestow a blessing upon my child!”

Though it was positive, the situation flowed completely differently than expected, but Father displayed quick thinking.

“While claiming to be a guardian, I’m ashamed that I failed to notice Prince had awakened his Divine Blood. As an apology, Roderick will hold a festival celebrating Prince’s awakening.”

Since things had come to this, he decided to make the situation even bigger.

Thanks to the Chamberlain tactfully joining in, the festival’s scale was expected to be almost as large as an Emperor’s coronation.

When we provided the excited people with another opportunity to express their emotions, the fervor calmed down a bit.

We took advantage of that moment to quickly escape the Grand Cathedral.

Reverent gazes still followed our every step.

Through the crowds, I caught a glimpse of the Crown Prince trembling.

I exchanged glances with Leonhardt and smiled.

No matter what anyone said, Leonhardt was the star of the New Year’s Ceremony.

Thanks to the spectacular announcement of Divine Blood awakening, the Empire was in a festive mood.

However, the actual star, Leonhardt, was bedridden with me as a patient.

We both had caught severe colds.

‘We did overdo it.’

Since we were both patients, there was no risk of passing the cold to each other, so I generally spent time with Leonhardt.

‘Being alone is boring. But I don’t want to give my cold to other people either.’

A little while ago, the attending physician came and nagged extensively, saying the fever was finally going down so we should stay quiet for just three more days.

“Last time you also said to stay quiet for just three more days.”

When I grumbled, Nanny said soothingly.

“If you take your medicine well and sleep soundly, you’ll get better even by tomorrow.”

Though her tone was gentle, her eyes watching to make sure I wouldn’t skip my medicine showed no room for compromise.

“Can’t they make the medicine grape-flavored?”

Children’s taste buds must be sensitive – after taking the terribly bitter medicine, even though I was sleeping 14 hours a day, I was getting sleepy again.

Leonhardt was also having trouble fighting off the medicine’s effects, as his eyes were drooping.

Nanny looked at us taking turns yawning and smiled gently.

“A welcome guest will come when you wake up, so please sleep now.”

“Mm-hmm.”

Leonhardt held out until just before I fell asleep, then returned to his room.

After taking a nap like that, when I woke up, just as Nanny said, the truly welcome Merlin had come to visit.

“Merlin, welcome.”

With my face somewhat swollen from sleeping so much, I waved my hands energetically at Merlin.

Normally I would have run over and hugged her, but I restrained myself today.

‘Hugging Merlin would feel refreshing.’

Though it was disappointing, I didn’t want to give Merlin my cold.

“Are you feeling better now?”

Merlin asked worriedly.

When I put on airs and said I was almost fully recovered, Merlin smiled with relief and gave me madeleines she had made herself as a get-well gift.

“Wow, did Merlin wrap this herself too? It’s pretty!”

“Thank you.”

I ended up receiving thanks from the person who gave me the gift.

“Ehehe.”

I laughed sheepishly and sat side by side with Merlin, chatting for a while.

Then, as Lionel’s break time approached, I pretended to be sleepy and sent Merlin away.

“What should I do? I took medicine a little while ago and I’m getting sleepy again.”

When I spoke in a whining tone, Merlin looked concerned.

“Oh my.”

I hadn’t said that to make Merlin feel heavy-hearted.

I coaxed Merlin with a slightly more cheerful voice.

“I’ll be fine sleeping, but Merlin should stay a little longer before leaving. Lionel is free this afternoon.”

When I brought up Lionel, Merlin became noticeably flustered.

Her face turned subtly red as she glanced at me repeatedly, seeming to suspect whether I knew about their relationship.

Of course, I wasn’t someone whose expressions could be easily read by someone as innocent as Merlin.

“Merlin and Lionel are friends! Right?”

I spoke like a child while putting on an innocent face.

Merlin visibly showed a relieved expression at those words.

‘She’s just so cute, really.’

After hesitating briefly, Merlin fell for my temptation.

“Should I? Miela is a patient so she needs to sleep, and it would be a bit awkward to leave right after coming…”

Though excuse-like words followed belatedly, to my eyes she just looked cunning.

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