The World Mistakes Me for Terminally Ill - Chapter 2

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The World Thinks I’m Terminally Ill Episode 002

“You cannot enter right now.”

I looked at the person blocking my path with an incredulous expression.

Taking the train straight to the Northern Region had been fine. Though I did curse internally.

‘Why isn’t there a direct train to the Grand Duke’s territory?!’

I already knew this fact, but experiencing it firsthand made me furious. No wonder all the major trading companies avoid going to the Northern Region.

I was finally able to reach the Northern Region after switching between trains and carriages multiple times.

Huffing and carrying my bag, I got off the train and headed toward the castle gate.

And as you can see, I was immediately blocked.

“A knight?”

“Can’t you tell by looking? I’m an official knight who has completed the appointment ceremony…”

“This is the Grand Duke’s Castle, so why is there a knight from another family here?”

When I questioned him after seeing a family crest that wasn’t Lunein’s symbol of a roaring wolf, the arrogant knight hesitated.

“Ha, what’s a commoner going to do knowing that? Anyway, you can’t enter, so just accept it.”

Since nobles ride carriages when passing through castle gates, I, who came on foot, was naturally assumed to be a commoner.

I caught on to the situation and snorted.

“Call your superior.”

“What did you say?”

“I said call your superior. You’re saying I can’t enter? Then I need to ask why.”

The fact that he was a knight from another family – fine, let’s say there are circumstances. I could ask about that directly.

But there was another problem.

‘He doesn’t recognize me?’

He doesn’t recognize me, Elisia Seton – no, Lunein?

Even though we’ve only been married for a week, I am officially a ‘Lunein.’

Even if he’s a knight from another family, how does it make sense for an employee not to recognize a member of his employer’s household?

“You won’t call them? I’d really appreciate it if you could call them soon.”

“Call who exactly.”

As we were having this standoff, I heard a familiar voice from behind me.

I had been standing in a defiant posture with my arms crossed, but I was startled by the voice that softly reached my ears.

“Oh my!”

“Oh dear… Excuse me.”

When I stumbled, the man gently wrapped his arm around my waist to support me.

“My wife.”

I blinked while being held by the man, Shubel Lunein.

“…Why are you here?”

“Because this is where I live.”

At those words, I went “Ah,” and Shubel slowly blinked and asked.

“Should I kill him?”

His voice was as gentle as a spring breeze.

I was horrified.

“No, I just wanted you to give me some relief from this frustrating situation, not to hold a funeral!”

“But controlling myself is bothersome…”

“What did you say?”

“Hmm, I see. I understand. Then I’ll handle it moderately, normally…”

I didn’t trust him one bit.

I looked seriously at the knight and said.

“Call your superior.”

“…Yes!”

After that, everything was handled swiftly.

The knight who had arbitrarily blocked my way received a one-year salary reduction, demotion, and banishment from the Grand Duke’s territory.

I sighed at the incident that occurred as soon as I arrived and looked at him.

“Why exactly are there knights from other families in the Grand Duke’s Castle?”

“Because we don’t have money.”

“Excuse me?”

“Knights belonging to the family are expensive. The maintenance costs for knights are ridiculously high.”

Well, that’s true, but.

“…Are there none at all?”

“That’s not the case – the 1st Knight Order remains.”

However, they were scattered throughout to handle security for the entire Northern Region.

His kind explanation was that personnel were particularly concentrated at fortresses in border areas where monsters appeared.

I already felt dizzy before even entering the Grand Duke’s Castle.

‘This situation seems much more serious than I thought.’

The plan I had in mind to clear the treason charges was simple.

Let’s build up Lunein’s power.

Though their reputation has greatly declined now, this was once a family whose name resonated throughout the entire continent, surpassing even the Imperial Family.

The great Lunein.

I thought that if we could just gain power befitting that reputation, we’d be able to crush all the false accusations and everything else.

“What about the gifts sent from Seton? That should solve the immediate urgent matters.”

“They arrived safely today. Thank you, my wife.”

Shubel smiled brightly.

“That was our ‘contract.'”

I drew a line.

“And could you please stop calling me ‘my wife’? It’s giving me goosebumps.”

“That won’t be possible. A wife is a wife.”

He could be as sweet as ice cream melting in your mouth, yet sharp as a blade in strange places.

‘Was he… like this in the original work too?’

I wasn’t sure.

Our married life was only briefly described, so I had no chance to know what kind of person Shubel was before becoming a vengeful spirit.

‘After becoming a vengeful spirit, he was described as a very cold and ruthless person.’

A cold-blooded man who would execute even the nursing babies of anyone even slightly related to the treason charges.

Like a protagonist, he had abilities that transcended humanity and descriptions that made his humanity seem worn away.

[This is the story of a man who lost everything and sought revenge.]

The ruthless absolute ruler I read about in the original work had nothing in common with the man before me now.

I stared intently at Shubel in front of me.

“Let’s go for now.”

“Where to…?”

Shubel blinked slowly with an innocent face.

I looked at him as if asking why he would ask such a thing.

“To your house, of course.”

And now, it was also the place where I would live.

“Have you returned, young mas…”

The experienced butler managed to complete his greeting even after seeing the sole heir of this Duchy House enter carrying a hot pink, blinged-out bag.

“…ter. And young madam. It’s an honor to meet you. I am Bikal, the head butler of the castle.”

Oh, as expected, the butler of a prestigious Duchy House was different. He managed not to forget about me following behind.

I waved my hand gently at the servants who were glancing at me with curious eyes.

Yes, nice to meet you. I’m Elisia. I’m Lunein now, not Seton.

I was smiling brightly and giving fan service when I stopped and turned to Shubel, who had frozen in place.

“You were surprised that I came suddenly, right? I felt bad coming empty-handed, so I brought a gift.”

“A gift, you say?”

It was Butler Bikal who questioned my words.

When I extended my hand, Shubel obediently handed over the bag handle.

I opened the bag and pulled out a thick bundle of papers from inside.

“The train station was so run-down when I arrived.”

Rustle-

As I unfolded the papers, the intoxicating scent of money wafted out.

I sat cross-legged on the hall sofa and spoke meaningfully.

“So I’m thinking of building a new one.”

It was a blank checkbook.

[‘What’s the total cost of the Empire’s greatest heiress’s fashion today?’]

[Intensive investigation into Elisia Seton’s spending lifestyle!]

[A spendthrift of luxury and indulgence. Is this really okay?]

Whenever I made an appearance, newspapers would compete to publish such articles.

So if you ask whether it’s all false-

‘What? What’s wrong with luxury?’

I love luxury. I’m someone who believes everything I own and every place I stay must be the finest.

‘So naturally, shouldn’t the people around me also receive the finest treatment?’

From my perspective, the Grand Duke’s Castle was clearly failing.

‘Far from the elegance characteristic of old families, it’s just a decrepit castle… Plain servant uniforms. When was that chandelier last cleaned? A hundred years ago? Are they still cherishing relics from the Thousand Year War?’

We need to build up the Duchy’s prestige anyway. I reached the conclusion that I needed to completely renovate the Grand Duke’s Castle from floor to ceiling.

For this purpose, the first thing I chose was the train station.

“Well then, shall we meet with the financial manager?”

I decided to go meet the financial manager with Shubel’s guidance.

However.

“Here we are.”

The place Shubel guided me to was none other than the Duchess’s room.

“?”

I was flustered to find myself in a situation where I’d meet my mother-in-law without any preparation.

“Um, wait, wait a moment.”

“I’m not ‘um,’ my lady.”

“…”

“Please call me Shubel. Well, honey would also be fine…”

“Shubel.”

“Yes.”

I looked at his annoyingly handsome face with eyes curved in a smile and trembled with clenched fists.

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