Newlywed Life Begins with a Mistake - Chapter 59

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Chapter 59

 

“Extra! Extra!”

 

A man wearing a beret shouted loudly in the middle of the town square, drawing everyone’s attention.

 

The nobles who had been leisurely drinking tea at the outdoor tables since early morning frowned at the commotion and snatched up newspapers to buy them.

 

“Bellis Newspaper? Isn’t this the place that just copies low-quality rumors?”

 

“Well, even if it’s an extra edition, it’s probably obvious. Some family’s son and daughter caught each other’s eye. Won’t they just list such trivial gossip?”

 

The nobles who ruthlessly disparaged the newspaper company didn’t put down the newspapers in their hands, despite their harsh evaluation.

 

It was a daily paper that only gossip lovers would read, but it wasn’t bad for conversation material.

 

Leaving the noisy commotion behind them, they opened the newspaper with indifferent faces, then one by one became shocked at the scene they encountered.

 

“What? The Northern Witch is Count Heteus’s wife?”

 

“What do you mean she married the Count?”

 

According to the report, Princess Seldian, Evelyn, had secretly married Count Heteus, Casian, and was staying at the Hetis Duchy.

 

“I knew Bellis was a place that spread low-quality gossip, but this time they’ve gone too far!”

 

A noblewoman who read the article trembled and crumpled up the newspaper.

 

No matter how much she liked gossip, this was nothing short of an insult to the South.

 

“How dare they mention the villainess who ruined the South as the Count’s companion!”

 

“We need to teach them a lesson so they can’t publish their daily paper anymore!”

 

Arrows of anger poured toward Bellis Newspaper, which had published the daily paper.

 

Faced with the sudden flood of complaints, Bellis Editor wiped his profuse sweat with a handkerchief and began making explanations.

 

“I cannot reveal the informant, but I swear in God’s name. What’s written in the newspaper is true!”

 

When the newspaper editor took out a cross necklace symbolizing the church’s blessing and appealed that there wasn’t an ounce of falsehood, the controversy grew even more.

 

As chaos boiled over like this, the widespread rumors eventually reached the Hetis Duchy.

 

* * *

 

“Your Excellency, I’ve brought the article.”

 

Hans, Casian’s aide who had been tracking the rumors about Evelyn and Casian, carefully placed the newspaper on the table.

 

Casian glanced at the newspaper and burst into hollow laughter at the absurdity.

 

“Bellis.”

 

Among the various media companies, this was the worst quality place.

 

Rather than reporting the truth that should be faced, it was a place busy chasing nobles’ scandals and rushing to put out provocative articles.

 

That was the public’s evaluation of Bellis.

 

“When do you think it will quiet down?”

 

Couldn’t they just silence them like they had done so far?

 

He asked with that meaning, but Hans shook his head.

 

“This time the impact is quite large. They’re claiming the truth by invoking the goddess Noctis herself.”

 

That’s right. The problem was that the necklace Bellis Editor had taken out came from the Temple of Noctis.

 

“I don’t understand how a token given to those who proved their faithfulness ended up with Bellis Editor, who engages in corruption.”

 

As Hans said, it was full of strange things.

 

The token given by the Temple of Noctis wasn’t something just anyone could receive.

 

Only after proving one’s qualifications through arduous training would they give the token along with God’s blessing.

 

Of course, there were exceptions.

 

Royalty or those equivalent to them.

 

When his thoughts reached that point, Casian finished his deduction.

 

“It’s Princess Sibaven’s doing.”

 

“What? Even if she’s a princess, aren’t there limits!”

 

It was absurd enough that a princess of a vassal state had stirred public sentiment through the Empire’s media company, but the fact that everything had proceeded rapidly in less than a day made no sense at all.

 

“She must think there’s no tomorrow.”

 

He didn’t know where her mood had been twisted, but Princess Sibaven, Silvia, had used her head quite well.

 

When most media companies receive tips, they contact the parties involved for verification procedures to check the facts.

 

But Bellis engaged in biased reporting with the attitude of breaking the story first and dealing with consequences later, without such processes.

 

Knowing this, Silvia must have deliberately approached Bellis Newspaper.

 

“It’s a petty trick, but it seems the intention worked properly.”

 

When Casian got up and opened the study window, noisy voices could be heard from beyond.

 

“Please let us meet Count Heteus!”

 

“Is what’s written in the daily paper true!”

 

Only a few hours had passed.

 

Contacts poured in from everywhere.

 

Outside the main gate, reporters were running wild, and inside, letters disguised as well-wishes kept flooding in.

 

With the endless stream of contacts, Casian’s aides were busy wiping cold sweat and trying to handle the situation.

 

Casian, who had been quietly watching this scene, finally looked away and turned his back.

 

“Where is my wife?”

 

“Well… she’s in Clavius Hall. Should I ask her to come out?”

 

“No. Just leave her be.”

 

Casian patted Hans’s shoulder, added that he should endure a little more hardship, then left the study.

 

Going up the stairs and crossing the corridor, he soon saw a familiar figure. It was Christina.

 

“It’s quite noisy outside.”

 

Christina, dressed in outdoor attire, cast her gaze toward the glass window, and Casian discreetly called over one of the Valhalla Knights who had been secretly standing guard and assigned him to her.

 

“It will quiet down soon. It’s dangerous outside, so please escort her.”

 

It was when Casian, who had lightly bowed his head, was about to pass by Christina.

 

At that moment, Christina grabbed hold of him.

 

“Are you going to reveal the truth to the child, no, to the Princess?”

 

At those words, Casian momentarily stopped breathing.

 

Though he had expected such a moment would come someday, hearing her words made him realize that the future he had vaguely imagined was now right before him.

 

Casian, who had briefly caught his breath, turned around and answered slowly.

 

“I should.”

 

Though he was desperately making excuses and trying to handle the situation, it was only a matter of time before the truth was revealed.

 

“Yes. The people who were deceived by an unverified knight are also a problem, but don’t forget the beginning.”

 

Don’t turn the arrow of anger toward others, but remember that you are the cause of this current situation. That was what she meant.

 

“Yes. I understand.”

 

Normally he would have called it merciless criticism, but unlike her sharp rebuke, Christina’s eyes held a mixture of worry and affection.

 

Casian, who sent her a look saying not to worry anymore, passed by Christina.

 

When he reached Clavius Hall, there were figures looking around like meerkats.

 

“Oh my! Your Grace?”

 

“Madam isn’t here!”

 

Mary and Rose, who had been waiting in front of the door, were startled the moment they spotted Casian.

 

Casian restrained the two who were making a fuss, told them to be quiet, then entered Clavius Hall while concealing his presence.

 

Unlike the noisy outside, a quiet stillness had settled over Clavius Hall.

 

Clavius Hall, which only direct members of the Heteus family could enter, was a library that contained everything from the family’s major and minor affairs to secret information.

 

Evelyn could be seen among the numerous books.

 

Evelyn, crouched down at the bottom of a bookshelf, was supporting a book with one hand while turning pages with the other, her knees drawn up.

 

Her blue eyes moved busily following the rustling sounds.

 

Looking closely, she was reading a book containing the family tree of House Count Heteus and those who protected it.

 

“You’re here, honey?”

 

Evelyn, who had been absorbed in reading, stopped turning the page and looked at Casian. Her face showed clear signs of surprise.

 

“Why are you here? Please sit in a chair and read comfortably.”

 

Casian helped Evelyn, who had been reading in an uncomfortable position, to her feet and bent down to brush the dust off her skirt.

 

“I just find this more comfortable.”

 

Evelyn let out a hollow laugh and hugged the book tightly to her chest while awkwardly rolling her eyes before tilting her head.

 

“But what brings you here? Isn’t it work time right now?”

 

“No matter how busy I am, I have time to spend with my wife. Do you have a moment?”

 

“Of course. Shall we move to another location?”

 

When they moved to the drawing room, a tea table reflecting both their tastes was set up.

 

However, for some reason, neither of them touched the food.

 

Only after everyone around them had disappeared did Casian, who had been maintaining silence, finally speak.

 

“I have something to tell you.”

 

“Something to tell me?”

 

Seeing Casian begin with a serious expression, Evelyn was momentarily flustered.

 

‘Why is he like this?’

 

He seemed different from usual.

 

Though he had often initiated conversations in a calm tone, this was the first time his face looked so clouded.

 

‘Could it be that entering the library without permission was a problem?’

 

If I had known this would happen, I shouldn’t have asked Rose and Mary to keep watch, and just come alone secretly!

 

She wanted to turn back time, but the water had already been spilled.

 

Gulp, Evelyn swallowed and sent Casian a look urging him to speak.

 

At this, Casian paused for a beat before uttering shocking words.

 

“We are actually not husband and wife.”

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