Newlywed Life Begins with a Mistake - Chapter 72

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Chapter 72

At my words, Arhes paused for a moment before murmuring quietly.

“I needed certainty.”

“Certainty?”

“Yes. Certainty that the Princess, no, the Duchess is a saint.”

Isn’t he looking for the wrong person?

“I’m not mistaken. Even now, a sacred aura surrounds you.”

As if reading my mind, Arhes continued his explanation.

“Generally, divine power is invisible to ordinary people’s eyes. The density of the air is different.”

“But when you use divine power, ordinary people can see the white light swirling around, right?”

“That’s… only when reciting incantations. Generally, divine power is a force that moves invisibly.”

It was nothing more than a kind of performance.

That was what he meant.

“Of course, white light does emanate when using great power, but it’s important to use sacred power invisibly.”

It’s important to focus on the essence, not on empty formalities.

That meaning was conveyed to me.

“You may not easily agree, but… if you would permit it, we would like to serve the Duchess as our saint.”

“Hmm… I still have many things to do, so it would be difficult. Actually, my memory isn’t complete, so even maintaining daily life is challenging.”

I declined indirectly, but it was the truth.

Since receiving training from Casian, I had often dreamed about a man.

No, more precisely, should I say I dreamed of events happening from a man’s perspective?

The man in my memories moved fearlessly as if there were no tomorrow, wandering through alleyways or punishing those who lacked manners.

As these unspeakable memories crashed over me like a tidal wave, my headaches became worse than before.

“It must be confusing, but please reconsider just once more. And your memories might return all at once at some point.”

“Ah, yes. If I become a saint, would I have to live in the temple?”

I’m far from living a frugal life.

Fortunately, Arhes, understanding my feelings, shook his head and answered gently.

“It would be nice if you stayed at the temple, but it’s not necessary. However, please allow us to station holy knights at the ducal house.”

“That’s a bit…”

“Don’t worry. The holy knights will serve you devotedly.”

“Ah, that’s a bit troublesome…”

Even if I seemed unprincipled, I was a married woman, so a reverse harem would be problematic.

“The Noctis Holy Knights are all women, so what problem could there be?”

“None.”

I was just embarrassed about having impure thoughts for a moment, but there’s no problem.

Well, it might be different if my preferences were different.

“I’ll withdraw for today. Please think it over carefully and give me your answer when we meet again.”

Contrary to my expectation that he would pressure me to become a saint immediately, Arhes tactfully withdrew.

“Ah, please be careful of those around you.”

He didn’t forget to add that meaningful advice either.

“Who should I be careful of?”

While I was pondering Arhes’s words, Rose opened the door and rushed in breathlessly.

“Madam! That person is strange! When I encountered him earlier while bringing tea, he told me not to come inside! And he gave me weird looks when leaving too!”

“Really? Wasn’t it a mistake?”

“No way~ I’m so good at my job~”

Maybe it’s because it’s Rose and not Mary.

It wasn’t very credible.

I nodded halfheartedly and began preparing to go out after changing clothes.

When I went down to the main manor lobby, there was a tall, handsome figure. It was Casian.

“Shall we go?”

“Yes. Let’s hurry!”

Seeing Casian extend one arm, I quickly linked arms with him and smiled brightly.

Was I finally going to experience the night market I’d only seen in novels!

I’m not usually the type to enjoy street food, but somehow I was craving it.

I should go eat skewers, fruit, and watch fireworks too!

While organizing the things I wanted to do in my head, we had already arrived at the neighboring town.

With Casian’s help, I got out of the carriage and looked around with curious eyes.

It was just the entrance, but perhaps because a festival was being held.

Despite the late hour, there was a lively atmosphere.

Food stalls lined up densely on both sides.

A feast of colorful lights.

Bustling people.

It was an amazing sight that made me turn my head this way and that like a child visiting an amusement park for the first time.

As I was slowly walking and enjoying the festival, Casian suddenly pointed somewhere.

“Shall we start from over there?”

“Sounds good!”

The place he pointed to was a food stall selling grilled skewers.

Skewers with alternating green onions and meat were being grilled appetizingly.

“Welcome~”

“How much are the skewers?”

“15 silver. Would you like sauce on it?”

“Yes! If you have spicy sauce, please apply it twice. Front and back. And can you add cheese?”

I had only asked if cheese could be added, but somehow the merchant’s expression didn’t look right.

“…You want sauce applied front and back, and cheese added? That’ll be an additional 5 silver, is that okay?”

“As long as it tastes good, I don’t mind the price change. Right, honey?”

“Yes. I’ll have the same thing.”

“Understood. That’s 40 silver total.”

The merchant smiled brightly as if nothing had happened and spread sauce on the skewers. But something felt strange.

‘Why is he acting like that?’

While busily moving his hands, he kept glancing around nervously, giving off a feeling like he was being chased.

Seeing the anxious-looking merchant, I reflexively called out to Casian.

“Honey, the money! No wait, I’ll pay for this.”

“It’s fine.”

Casian was about to take out money, but I immediately opened my wallet.

But then.

“Oh no! What do I do! I dropped the coins.”

My hand went limp and I ended up dropping the coins on the ground.

The rolling coins went straight into a nearby manhole.

“It’s fine. I’ll pay, so don’t worry about it, ma’am.”

Casian comforted my dejected self and handed over bills with a gentle smile.

When he said no change was needed, the merchant smiled brightly and handed over the golden-brown grilled skewers.

“Thank you! Please come again!”

We took the skewers and walked slowly while eating together harmoniously.

“This is better than I expected?”

I thought it would be mediocre since it was street food, but surprisingly it tasted excellent.

When I exclaimed in admiration as if enchanted, Casian suddenly held out his skewer.

“Would you like to try mine too?”

“No thanks. I’d rather just buy another one!”

I pushed away Casian’s hand and replied playfully as I turned around.

We hadn’t gone far, so the skewer stall should be clearly visible from here.

But.

“Huh? Were we the last customers?”

The stall’s lights were out, as if they had closed shop in the meantime.

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At the very moment Casian and Evelyn were enjoying the festival.

“His Excellency has made his move. Everyone, begin.”

Valhalla Knights disguised as civilians watched somewhere with sharp eyes, sending and receiving communications through artifacts.

-No suspicious signs so far.

-The targets seem to be watching cautiously.

“Watch who approaches the lady.”

The Valhalla Captain who had given orders to his subordinates fell into reminiscence for a moment.

Before going to the festival.

Casian had secretly summoned the Valhalla Captain and given him orders.

[If Count Heteus is at the scene, capture him immediately. If not, follow their trail.]

The captain, having received information about the confidants, immediately bowed his head.

[I will obey your command.]

After requesting cooperation from the neighboring town’s lord for the sweep and systematically dividing personnel, the Valhalla Captain watched the street from the second floor tea house while pretending to be a customer drinking tea.

Just then, Casian headed toward the skewer stall with Evelyn.

-How much for the skewers?

-15 silver. Would you like sauce on it?

When Evelyn asked, the clerk smiled brightly and answered.

-Yes! If you have spicy sauce, please apply it twice. Front and back. And can you add cheese?

-…You want sauce applied front and back, and cheese added? That’ll be an additional 5 silver, is that okay?

At Evelyn’s words, the merchant’s face became somewhat serious.

-Something doesn’t seem right. Could it be that the lady is…?

“No. The lady knows nothing. The person disguised as a merchant just got scared on their own.”

The Valhalla Captain, who had previously suspected Evelyn, told his subordinate not to make hasty assumptions and watched the situation.

The woman disguised as a merchant applied sauce to the skewers while looking around nervously with eyes full of wariness.

“Third support unit, approach the skewer grill.”

-Yes sir!

The Valhalla Captain, sensing something suspicious, sent his subordinates.

Meanwhile, Casian and Evelyn, having received their finished skewers, left to enjoy the festival like an ordinary couple, while the merchant who had been selling skewers hurriedly packed up his stall.

Just as the subordinates approached the skewer shop.

-Captain! There are more forces!

A surprise attack came flying!

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