4

Hannette is greatly surprised and cannot bear to speak.

In order to provoke Zion, he deliberately mentioned alcohol and night work.

However, it showed a different reaction than expected, and I wondered if my heart was shaking.

“Why are you so surprised? Isn’t that what every married couple does?”

“What is a couple? I haven’t even gotten married yet… I haven’t even gotten married!”

“There’s nothing we can’t do even if we’re not married. Are you all secretly doing it? Then, when we have children, we get married.”

“That… that…”

Hannette grabbed the hem of her skirt with her face flushed.

Certainly there were cases in which a man and a woman would spend one night together before marriage.

If you enjoyed each other, that’s it, but if a woman gets pregnant, it leads to marriage in some form.

Although he had entered into an engagement against his will, it was not an impossible task given the conditions.

“But it’s not very good. If you marry like that, you will only regret it.”

“Now… you know that. You and I both did something we regret.”

“I didn’t do it because I wanted to, so I won’t regret it… but it must be a bit unfair to be used as a tool, right?”

Shion showed a bitter look in his eyes and murmured.

Nothing would change if I blamed Fried or Robbins.

Marriage of convenience was a way to increase one’s power and was close to a custom.

If he became a noble in this world, he had to accept it humbly, whether he liked it or not.

“Looks like you have someone in mind.”

“No, no? I hate being used as a tool.”

“No? Wouldn’t anyone still be interested?”

“No? I like being alone.”

Shion put his heart into it and answered earnestly.

Faced with numerous people in modern society, he awakened feelings of distrust and hatred.

At some point, he began to hate humans and reached the point where he doubted himself.

That’s why I tried to be alone as much as possible, but in the process, I just accidentally came over to this world.

“Shall I ask the other way around? Is there someone you like?”

“me? Where is that? It’s just annoying to have.”

“Are you drinking and gambling and not meeting a man? It’s surprising.”

Shion speaks skillfully and smiles.

I already knew about Hannett, but I just pretended not to know in order to continue the flow of the conversation.

In the first place, drinking and gambling was a way to look like an idiot, and she would not get close to any man until she met the main character.

“It is useless. You keep talking and saying boring things.”

“What is interesting about you?”

“Alcohol, gambling.”

“… Anything useful?”

“Hmm… Alcohol or gambling?”

“Why are you living?”

“I live for drinking and gambling.”

“Still, it looks fun. You look very happy.”

“I am just having fun. On the contrary, if you get married, only you may become unhappy.”

“Oh, so you want to break off the engagement?”

“Thank you for doing that.”

“If you’re going to do it, you have to do it yourself. I don’t want to lose money.”

It was an engagement ceremony established by the interests of both families.

One party had to have a reason to break the relationship.

If they were going to break off the marriage without any particular reason, the other party would not stand still.

“… I guess so. You and I are in the same situation. What difference will it make if we fight among ourselves?”

“He’s saying the right thing for the first time since he came here.”

“I was always right.”

“You’re always right, are you arguing with me?”

“Because you are stubborn.”

“Whoa… is your sister doing it because she is merciful?”

“I’m on the merciful side. Are you listening to everything you say?”

Hannette smiles benevolently and nods her head.

Shion sighs and responds calmly.

“Why does my sister do what I need to say?”

“I’m putting up with it because I’m three years older.”

“If I were older, my hands would have gone first.”

“What are you hitting me for? Just ignore it.”

“If you are older, you ignore them, and if you are younger, you listen to them one by one? What should I do to come up with such thoughts?”

“What are you going to do with the kids? You have to listen carefully.”

“Your face looks young, but your thinking is old-fashioned. I must honor this.”

“Then you should honor it, or should I serve it?”

“Ah, I’m young, so I have no intention of hanging out with an old person.”

“yes? It’s just fine. I don’t want to hang out with a guy who doesn’t even have blood on his head.”

The two lift the teacup at the same time with the blade straight.

The first meeting was not good, but we were able to understand each other to some extent.

Of course, Shion knew enough about Hanette, so he just accepted this situation leisurely.

‘I’ll run away after three months, but…’

Even in the original text, the engagement period between Shion Reggiard and Hannette Adelaira was set at three months.

Before the wedding of Hannette Adelaira, she runs away with the main character in a narrow way.

Shion Reggieard would be left alone, but the engagement would not be broken.

‘It’s been extended to 6 months, so it’s better to keep an eye on it.’

Shion Reggieard was an extra, but in this world, he was the son of a renowned marquis.

If you put your mind to it, you could use money and personal connections, and it was possible to intervene in the flow of this world.

Of course, I didn’t intend to step out unnecessarily, and I was thinking of finding out why Shion Reggieard didn’t break up the engagement.

‘It might be for a trivial reason, but there’s nothing wrong with finding out.’

It was too bizarre for a coincidence.

A foolish young lady and the heroine’s fiancée, a protagonist intertwined beyond that, an engagement that was maintained until reaching the end.

Did he have to be possessed by Shion Reggieard while sending himself to this world?

‘There seems to be something… but it may not be.’

Shion looks at Hanette in agony.

Hanette was a heroine, but she would grow into a strong person along with the main character.

It will take quite a while for that day to come, and I had to prepare myself for it.

‘There is only one magic sword I can have. What can I do if I get even that?’

* * *

The mansion of the Duke of Adelaira, Hanette’s room.

Harnette took off her dress with the help of her maids.

Since it was an engagement ceremony, she reluctantly put on a dress, but it didn’t suit her.

After marriage, she would probably only wear a dress until she died.

“If you’re done, leave.”

Harnette waved her hand in exhaustion.

Then the ladies-in-waiting bowed their heads and quietly left.

‘I think it’s time to leave.’

Harnette was lying on the bed, wearing only her underwear.

It was something I had been preparing for quite some time, and I was still collecting money.

There was no one I could trust, but I managed to survive by acting alone.

It would have been nice if we had a little more time, but if we were in a hurry, we had no choice but to move in a hurry.

‘It’s better to fight the demons than stay here.’

Harnette has been growing up following only her parents’ words since she was a child.

In fact, it was more like a command, and its will was always suppressed.

The stronger the pressure, the stronger the desire to escape, and the desire to become stronger.

‘I can do it too.’

Harnette learned magic when she was young, and even learned the magic she could handle best.

It took a lot of time to learn secretly, but in the end I was able to implement the property.

If he could join a famous knights order or make his name known by serving as a mercenary, he would be able to completely escape from his family.

‘I wish I had someone I knew.’

Harnett could not move freely.

A lady-in-waiting always accompanied her in the mansion, and an escort was always attached to her when she went out.

Even if he wanted to learn from the magicians, he had no choice but to turn away because of them.

‘Even if I’m gone, they’ll take care of it on their own.’

Harnette suddenly recalls the person she met today and turns around.

Shion Regard, the youngest son of the Marquis Regard family, his fiancé and marriage partner.

He seemed to be dissatisfied with this engagement, too, and didn’t even seem to have any intention of getting close to him.

‘… The little crab lived only in its mouth.’

Shion Reggiard responded to all of his provocations with a consistent attitude.

I thought he grew up precious because he was the youngest son, but he pushed himself without hesitation and embarrassed himself.

It was probably because he often attended social events, or he had a lot of experience meeting various people.

‘Still, isn’t it better than those who play tricks? He says everything he has to say.’

The men who approached her had the same purpose to the point of getting tired of it.

Whether you only look at your appearance, recognize your family, or just enjoy yourself without knowing anything.

Even though he acted like he was addicted to drinking and gambling to look like an idiot, he was trying to fit in somehow.

‘A face… that’s enough…’

Shion Reggiard left such a unique impression on him that even his appearance came to mind.

The calmly shining silver hair, the deep purple eyes, and the cold yet profound atmosphere.

It was to the point where I couldn’t believe that I had never been in a relationship before.

‘Not pretentious. You can afford it, and you’re not being pushed by me.’

As her parents wished, Hannette met and had boring conversations with many of the children of nobles.

They tried to make friends by asking how they were doing, and all they did was humbly step down while exalting each other.

As the days went by, the mental fatigue accumulated, and the thought that I was wasting time did not leave my head.

Compared to him, I wondered if Shion Reggieard would feel at ease since he said only what he wanted to say without hesitation.

‘We should have met as friends…’

Harnette is aware of the reality she is facing and shows a hazy smile.

Since they had already been engaged, it was impossible to become close as friends.

Either get married as it is, or break off the engagement while staggering.

Other than those two, nothing came of it.

‘I have no choice but to be childish. I don’t want to get married yet.’

At least, he wanted to choose his own companion.

You will be together for the rest of your life until you die, and you will make countless memories and share love.

It was so cruel to be forced to marry someone you met for the first time.

‘If you want to get married, you have to at least match your personality…’

Harnette tilts her head and is lost in thought.

For the first time in my life, I felt like I wanted to be friends with someone.

In other words, it meant that I liked it even a little bit, and even if I was with you, I wouldn’t feel rejected.

‘The personality seems to be rather good, the face is worth looking at, and the background is not bad…’

Harnette realized something and immediately got up.

It was a sudden thought, but it didn’t feel particularly strange.

Given the conditions, it seemed pretty plausible.

‘Can I marry him?’