Newlywed Life Begins with a Mistake - Chapter 10

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Chapter 10

At Baron Ribelt’s words, the noblemen stared intently at Evelyn.

“The Northern Witch?”

“You mean that villainess with quite the temper?”

Oh no, have they already caught on?

Feeling the noblemen’s gazes, Casian was suddenly engulfed in contemplation.

The fact that this woman before him was Princess Seldian still had to be kept secret.

Should I just kill them all?

Their crimes aren’t light, so summary execution would be fine.

Though the person in question, Evelyn, seems oblivious to everything.

“If it’s too difficult, would you like to lean on my shoulder?”

Amid the speculation about her identity, Casian carefully examined Evelyn’s face.

Transparent moisture gathered in her eyes that rippled like a blue sea.

Her expression was purely innocent and full of concern for him.

Like stealing the morning dew from a leaf, Casian gently pressed under Evelyn’s eyes and slowly withdrew his finger.

“I’m fine. It’s a bit difficult, but… Ah, suddenly my head!”

He deliberately swayed his body and buried his face in her shoulder, not forgetting to breathe shallowly.

“Oh my! Look at that cold sweat! Quickly lean on me, dear!”

Startled, Evelyn hurriedly supported Casian.

To play along, Casian leaned slightly against Evelyn and spoke pitifully.

“Hah, just a little slower…”

As he acted coquettishly like a fragile deer, the murmuring behind them grew louder.

“Playing around like fools.”

Swoosh!

“Gasp! The Duke is behind us!”

“Eek! Everyone close your eyes!”

When Casian turned his head, the noblemen’s faces turned deathly pale.

Meeting their gazes in mid-air, Casian twisted up the corner of his mouth.

Casian turned his head at an angle so Evelyn wouldn’t notice.

‘Want to die?’

He mouthed silently.

At the clear lip movement, the noblemen belatedly realized their situation and quickly shut their mouths.

Casian was about to look forward again as if nothing had happened when he stopped walking upon seeing a knife on the floor.

A dessert knife?

“What’s wrong, dear?”

“It’s nothing.”

When Evelyn tried to turn around, Casian quickly answered and urged her to go outside.

While not forgetting to keep watch behind them.

Baron Ribelt, who had somehow acquired the dessert knife, was rubbing the knife against the rope.

Normally he would have stopped him immediately, but not now.

Since Evelyn was beside him.

“Just hold on a little longer! We’re almost at the exit!”

“Yes. I’ll try to endure a bit more.”

The knights are outside, so it should be fine.

Besides, the exit wasn’t far.

“Dear, even if it’s difficult, just hold on a little longer!”

Dragging Casian with slow but steady steps, Evelyn soon had the exit right in front of her.

Less than ten steps remained to the door.

Just as they were moving forward matching Evelyn’s pace.

“Aaaaah! Die!!!”

Suddenly, a roar like a beast’s howl split the air.

Casian and Evelyn turned around.

Sensing the presence, Casian quietly gripped his sword hilt, but Baron Ribelt’s target wasn’t him.

“Evel…!”

Seeing the baron swinging a knife toward Evelyn, Casian hurriedly drew his sword to protect her.

But something amazing unfolded even faster than that.

“Good heavens!”

“How can this be!”

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“Argh!”

A painful scream rang in my ears.

I was dumbfounded by what happened in an instant.

I reached out my hand to prepare for the sudden attack.

I only tried to block the person swinging the knife.

Swoosh!

“Aaaaah!”

In the blink of an eye, the knife pierced through the man’s shoulder.

Looking closely, it was the dessert knife I had brought when leaving the Duke’s Mansion.

I didn’t know when it had fallen, but the reflexive action I took for defense had returned with unexpected results.

“Gasp! That woman, did she just twist Baron Ribelt’s wrist?”

“To use the recoil to attack the Baron in reverse!”

“How strong must her grip be to still be restraining the Baron with one hand!”

The noblemen who had been shocked just moments ago spoke in rapid succession.

Hearing the sounds around me, I finally came to my senses.

I quickly released my hand from the man and stepped backward.

“I attacked him…?”

This is strange. When I first possessed this body, I was clearly powerless…

Why is it different now?

Had I ever learned swordsmanship?

Indescribable questions washed over me like waves.

Before the aftermath of confusion could fade, an unknown scene suddenly struck my mind.

[…! Behind you!]

Whoosh!

Someone’s urgent cry was heard. I immediately turned around and blocked the sword of what appeared to be an enemy.

[Today I will surely take your heads! Die!]

A blade cutting through the wind.

[Everyone, don’t hesitate and shoot!]

Arrows tearing through the air.

[Roaaaaar!]

The roar of monsters.

[There is no more retreat! We go to the end!]

[Waaaaah!]

War was breaking out in the middle of the snowy plains.

Those who appeared to be foreigners continuously climbed over the castle wall.

Soldiers were constantly blocking the foreigners to protect the border.

In the chaotic battlefield, I was wielding my sword like dancing while armed.

While leisurely blocking the relentless attacks and dealing with enemies.

[Bel! Behind you!]

Someone grabbed my shoulder.

I tried to turn my head to the side at the familiar touch, but at that moment.

“Ugh!”

An intense headache struck.

My head throbbed with piercing pain.

It was such violent pain that I wondered if someone was hacking at my head with an axe.

As I squeezed my eyes shut in agony, Casian called to me in a whisper.

“Madam? Are you hurt somewhere?”

I wanted to say I was fine, but my mouth wouldn’t open at all.

Sensing that my condition was serious, Casian held me in his arms.

“Are you alright, Your Grace!”

Meanwhile, the knights who had been outside rushed in.

“I’m fine. Take care of things here.”

After Casian briefly spoke to the knights, he took me and left the scene.

I should have been supporting him since he was hurt, but instead I was receiving help from him.

I said I would walk by myself, but seeing me stagger, Casian seemed to contemplate for a moment.

“Excuse me, Madam.”

He briefly asked for permission and then reached out to me.

Casian’s left hand gently wrapped around my back, supporting my waist.

His remaining right hand slipped under my legs in the blink of an eye.

His broad chest and firm arms surrounded me like forming a sturdy protective barrier.

“Please bear with it a little, Madam.”

Casian, who had gotten into the carriage, urged the coachman.

Being held in his wide embrace, the pain began to gradually subside as if magic had been activated.

Rough but careful hands touched my back.

The coarse hands that had traversed battlefields slowly and repeatedly stroked my back as if handling delicate glass.

At the same time, a familiar scent brushed my nose.

A subtle woody fragrance that reminded me of autumn.

It was Casian’s body scent.

The somehow familiar fragrance made my body feel more comfortable than before.

Eventually, my eyelashes grew heavy and drooped.

I tried to hold onto my fading consciousness, but it wasn’t easy.

“You may sleep.”

But as soon as his words ended, I fell into slumber.

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“I’m sorry, Duke. This is my oversight.”

“It’s my mistake, Master.”

A heavy atmosphere settled over the study.

Sebastian and Sophia bowed their heads, waiting for Casian’s punishment.

Not only had they exposed Evelyn to the outside world, but they had put her in danger.

Their plan to show her fake ledgers and guide her to give up her role as mistress had instead become a blunder.

Evelyn collapsing and Casian carrying her back like that.

Even thinking about it again was utterly dreadful.

Feeling ashamed, they prepared to accept any punishment and confessed everything that had happened in detail.

Casian, who had been staring out the window, finally turned his gaze to the two people waiting for his decision.

“The communication artifacts that were distributed to the servants.”

“It seems the maids secretly turned off the function before leaving. We apologize.”

Ha, this is getting more and more ridiculous.

Even when the fake ledgers were mentioned, he had only guessed that Evelyn would cause some trouble, but something far beyond his expectations had occurred.

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