Let’s Tame The Crazy Heroine - Chapter 40

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Chapter 40

 

Today I looked like a peacock. Anyone who saw me would think I was going to some grand banquet rather than a matchmaking meeting.

 

It was the first time I’d dressed up this extravagantly, so even I felt embarrassed.

 

“Do I look strange?”

 

When I awkwardly brushed my hair back and asked, Kaisis quickly turned his head away.

 

“No, you don’t look strange.”

 

Kaisis avoided my eyes and extended his hand toward me, and I took Kaisis’s hand and went down to the first floor entrance.

 

There I saw Louis already waiting at the first floor entrance.

 

What’s gotten into that guy to see me off?

 

As I was about to frown in puzzlement, Louis, who had made eye contact with me, scowled.

 

“You’ve dressed up quite extravagantly.”

 

His voice was sarcastic.

 

I casually ignored him and gestured to the maids to open the door.

 

However, Louis didn’t stop and kept babbling.

 

“Give up the idea that the Duke will take you seriously. Drop your arrogance that someone like you could become the Duke’s match.”

 

Why did he come out just to pick a fight?

 

I swallowed the sigh that was about to burst out and looked at Louis.

 

Louis looked like he was incredibly displeased with the fact that I was going on a matchmaking meeting with the Duke.

 

“If you commit any rudeness to the Duke, I’ll punish you on the spot, so keep that in mind.”

 

Ah, yes.

 

I sarcastically thought to myself as I received Kaisis’s escort and boarded the prepared carriage.

 

Even after the carriage door closed, I could feel Louis’s persistent gaze through the window.

 

Picking fights from the morning, what a fuss.

 

I drew the curtains on the carriage window, and soon the carriage departed for the matchmaking location.

 

* * *

 

The matchmaking location was none other than the Duke’s greenhouse.

 

I entered inside feeling a bit nervous.

 

The sunlight pouring down under the glass dome was dazzling. Water streams poured from the circular fountain in the center of the greenhouse, creating white foam.

 

Sitting at the table and looking to the side, I could see Kaisis waiting outside the greenhouse.

 

Kaisis was looking at me with a stern expression.

 

Then, I heard footsteps and Kaisis, who had turned around, bowed his head in greeting.

 

It was the Duke.

 

I also stood up from my seat to greet the Duke.

 

“It’s been a while, Your Grace.”

 

“I’m sorry for being late, Lady Sauver. I had something urgent to handle.”

 

When the Duke looked at me, I hurriedly lowered my eyes and acted timid.

 

The Duke greeted me and sat down, and I also followed the Duke and took my seat.

 

“Have you been well?”

 

“Yes.”

 

I answered briefly while looking above the Duke’s head.

 

[Favorability 50%]

 

Fortunately, the Duke’s favorability remained the same.

 

The Duke and I exchanged trivial conversation, and after some time passed, maids came in carrying tea and strawberry cake.

 

I swallowed my saliva at the sight of the delicious-looking cake.

 

I was already low on sugar from thinking so much, so this was perfect timing.

 

I wanted to eat it quickly, but the Duke kept talking to me non-stop about how nice the weather was today and how the dress I wore today was so bright and suited me well.

 

Each time, I just quietly nodded while keeping my gaze fixed on the cake.

 

Perhaps noticing my gaze, the Duke said with a hint of laughter:

 

“Your eyes won’t leave the cake, my lady. Do you want to eat it that badly?”

 

“Yes, yes?”

 

When I looked up in confusion, I saw the Duke’s face smiling mischievously.

 

Then, the Duke pushed the cake toward me.

 

“Please go ahead and eat. You can have it all to yourself, my lady.”

 

I carefully picked up the fork and began eating the cake.

 

When I had almost finished the cake, the Duke spoke up again.

 

“I thought I had known you for quite a long time, but I only learned today that you have such a childlike side. You never touched desserts before, so I thought you didn’t like sweets.”

 

I felt inwardly doomed and forced myself to smile by pulling up the corners of my mouth.

 

Then I quickly opened the system window.

 

[36% until world destruction]

 

It seemed the gauge had risen because I, an extra, was on a matchmaking meeting with the Duke.

 

Suddenly losing my appetite, I put down my fork, and the Duke continued speaking.

 

“I imagine you were surprised that I suddenly arranged a matchmaking meeting with you.”

 

“Yes.”

 

“As I kept watching you, I became curious about who you are as a person. I thought you were quiet, but you also seem lively in some ways. The way you always stay by your sick friend’s side to help him was also impressive.”

 

The sick friend must have been referring to Louis Sauver. But rather than helping Louis Sauver, I was more on the side of monitoring him.

 

It seemed like the Duke was under a big misunderstanding, but since I couldn’t tell him the truth, I laughed awkwardly.

 

Moreover, the world destruction gauge kept rising to 38%.

 

Hoping the matchmaking meeting would end quickly, I unconsciously turned my head slightly to look outside the greenhouse. Then the Duke also turned his gaze following me.

 

Outside the greenhouse, I could see Kaisis’s reliable figure standing with his back to us.

 

The Duke’s expression became strange.

 

“That’s the knight who won the swordsmanship tournament last time.”

 

“Yes, that’s right.”

 

“You must feel secure having such a skilled knight as your escort.”

 

“Of course. He’s the one I trust and rely on the most.”

 

At my words, the Duke looked at me for a moment, then answered “I see” and drank his tea.

 

As the Duke became quiet, only silence filled the greenhouse.

 

“You’re unusually quiet today. Are you nervous?”

 

“I’m not usually much of a talker…”

 

“You seemed a bit different lately though. At the last expedition ceremony, you seemed like a completely different person. But today you’re like the lady I used to know.”

 

The Duke was looking at me with innocent eyes, but feeling guilty about something, I avoided his gaze.

 

Then I answered hesitantly.

 

“I’ve had a bit of a change of heart.”

 

“What kind of change of heart?”

 

“Well…”

 

Just as I was wondering how to make up an answer and smiling awkwardly.

 

“Good day, my lady.”

 

I heard Kaisis’s voice, then.

 

“Good day, Your Grace Duke. Hello, Rene too.”

 

Louis Sauver strode in.

 

How did he know to come here?

 

While I was just blinking in surprise, the Duke stood up from his seat and approached Louis Sauver.

 

Then he took Louis Sauver’s hand and led him to a seat.

 

Louis Sauver still looked like he hated holding hands with a man, but he didn’t shake it off.

 

I looked at Louis Sauver as he sat down.

 

I wondered if he had finally decided to talk.

 

This was the first time we were meeting since we had parted almost like we were fighting.

 

If Louis Sauver had come looking for me directly like this, I thought perhaps he had come to tell me about what had happened during this time.

 

Thinking this way, my heart softened a little.

 

Before the Duke could even sit down, Louis Sauver opened his mouth.

 

“What brings you two together?”

 

I was pondering how to make excuses for this when the Duke struck first.

 

“Then what brings you to the ducal residence, my lady?”

 

“I. was. just. passing by and stopped in. But I see you two are together?”

 

Anyone could tell it was an acting tone.

 

The Duke also seemed to notice that Louis Sauver’s speech was awkward and tilted his head, but fortunately didn’t pry further.

 

“If it’s not something important, may I join you as well?”

 

Louis Sauver’s speech was very strange. A mix of informal and formal language…

 

At the same time, it was also menacing. As if he would cause trouble if not permitted.

 

Already uncomfortable with the arranged meeting with the Duke, I said welcomingly.

 

“I think that would be nice, what do you think, Your Grace?”

 

Then the Duke also nodded.

 

Since I had essentially shown that I had no intention of getting along well with the Duke, he must have understood my feelings.

 

A maid brought out Louis Sauver’s tea, and he gulped it down as usual before beginning to lead the conversation with the Duke.

 

“The swordsmanship tournament was fun.”

 

“Was it?”

 

“Yes. Your Grace was quite a formidable opponent. You were quite skilled.”

 

How strange that Louis Sauver was conversing so well with the Duke like this. Had he had some change of heart?

 

I found myself looking forward more to talking with Louis Sauver after this meeting than to the current arranged meeting.

 

Even while conversing with Louis Sauver, the Duke glanced at me, but each time I lowered my head and averted my gaze.

 

Then, Louis Sauver’s servant came running in breathlessly and whispered something in his ear.

 

Soon Louis Sauver stood up abruptly from his seat and spoke politely to the Duke.

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