98. Engaged? You just need to bring your body (1)
98. Engagement? You just need to bring your body (1)
An uncomfortable meal where self-talk takes place.
Why did this situation happen to me, who had planned to go home and rest?
That must be because of Nadia sitting in front of me.
‘Why did he suddenly come to visit our family?’
Black and white.
Nadia appeared wearing a neutral-colored dress.
She sat in front of me, cutting a steak with a sharp knife, and spoke to my mother, Eusephine.
“Is it okay if we talk among ourselves without your father? “I think the more witnesses the better.”
“You’re using the expression ‘witness.’ The head of Verdium is an unusual person. You don’t have to worry. “Anyway, today is a casual opportunity for conversation.”
Stop-
Nadia paused for a moment when she heard that it was a light position.
But as if nothing had happened to her, she started cutting her steak again.
Judging from their conversation, it seemed like they were talking about marriage while I was away.
‘Why did my mother do this without even asking my opinion?’
I didn’t understand.
Still, I thought it was an action for myself, so I didn’t bother to say it out loud.
However, because I wanted to know specifically about this situation, I asked a question as I put the meat in my mouth.
“… Just in case, which party arranged this meeting?”
As soon as those words ended.
Clatter-
Nadia answered, putting her utensils on her table.
“I arranged it. “First, I sent a letter of engagement to Damien’s family.”
“… “Did your mother receive that offer?”
Eusefin nodded her head.
“Since your marriage period has been completed, shouldn’t you have a conversation with the family from which you applied? “I was just doing what was natural, Damien.”
“Then you should have listened to my opinion.”
“It’s rare for you to be home. How do we communicate?”
“… “
There is no room for refutation.
I just sighed, without any retort, and cut the meat into pieces and put it in my mouth.
Nadia, across from me, was smiling happily as she looked at me.
‘Are they happy that they got their way?’
Damn.
Today, I am reminded of the cigarettes I used to smoke back in the world.
After explaining the whole story to me, my mother looked Nadia in the eye again and asked.
Unlike usual, his tone and expression were quite serious.
“I don’t mean anything else, I’ll just ask to confirm. Does the head of Verdium have any family?”
“No, there is none. It’s just me. “Both my parents are dead.”
“Do you have any relatives?”
“Yes, there is none. There isn’t a single one. So, you can rest assured.”
Gulp-
Nadia drank her water and calmly continued her conversation.
“As the head of a family with a woman’s body, I have no family. There is no room for inheritance for other people. So, if Damien marries me… “It is enough to say that the duke’s position will never be threatened.”
“I didn’t mean to ask that question… “
“Even if it wasn’t, it would be good as a reference.”
What on earth is this guy talking about during the wedding ceremony?
Although Nadia’s words are important.
It is a completely different story for the person concerned to bring it up directly.
“If Damian gets engaged to me and she gets married, she stands to gain a lot. There are benefits through an increase in status, an increase in wealth, and exchanges with the Verdium territory.”
“… “Nadia, you are such an honest girl.”
“I think of course we have to be honest. “Shouldn’t families who have to marry each other have to talk about these trivial things as well?”
Sigh-
Nadia smiled as she said that.
However, the most dishonest person here seemed to be Nadia.
Fake-up laughter, saying it’s a benefit, but creating a situation that makes you worry.
However, from Nadia’s point of view, the person who benefits the most is…
‘Wouldn’t it be most advantageous to be able to get what you want even if you save just a little bit of the Verdium family’s capital?’
As she watched her mother distressed by Nadia’s honest attitude, a small thought occurred to her.
‘As expected, this place is not good. ‘It’s a conversation to suppress with money.’
Since she can’t talk about marriage without me, she has to leave after saying she’s going to the bathroom for a moment.
She thought that and was about to get up from her chair.
Kwajik-!
“Ahh!”
“What’s wrong with you suddenly screaming, Damien!?”
A sharp pain arose in her feet, which had given her strength.
I frowned and glared at Nadia in front of her.
“You… “
“What’s wrong, Damian? Is something wrong?”
Kwauk- Kuuk-
When I tried to get up, Nadia pressed my foot with the heel of her shoe.
She rested her chin, had a relaxed expression, and spoke to me with her mouth.
‘Don’t even think about running away.’
Said.
Kwauk- Kuuk-
A sharp heel that keeps pressing down.
I had no choice but to put my butt back on the chair.
“… It’s nothing. “I guess I overdid it for a moment.”
“Oh my, is that so? “Even if you are young, it is always good to be careful, my son.”
“… “
Anyway, Nadia never misses me today.
It seemed like she came to me to see the end.
To somehow get confirmation of our engagement here today.
“Okay, mother. Shall we continue talking? “About what to do about Damian.”
***
After a long time, the story about the engagement has roughly come to an end.
“… “Follow me for a moment.”
I grabbed her Nadia by her arm, and took her to my room.
It was because we had something to talk about alone.
“What on earth are you thinking, Nadia?”
“What are you thinking? What does that mean?”
“What?”
“I told you this all along. There is only one thing I want. Damian your engagement. And, marriage. “I came here only to achieve my purpose.”
Sweet-
Nadia murmured, placing her finger on my chin.
“Because you might run away from me again. “I just came to you after finishing the family business so you couldn’t run away.”
“… By suddenly coming to our territory?”
“No, I talked to your mother in advance by letter. “I’m not that rude of a person, am I?”
Rather than being rude, I tend to chew on manners.
‘What should I really do with this guy?’ ?’
Without even knowing how I feel, my insides are burning.
Nadia quietly sits on my bed, turns her head and looks around her room.
She got up from the bed and put her nose on my desk.
“What are you doing, Nadia?”
“It smells good. Damian, I can see that you studied a lot. “She’s been sitting here since she was little, right?”
“You can say so.”
“Hmm, really?”
Sharp-
As soon as I finished speaking, Nadia sat down in her chair.
She then closed her eyes and began to concentrate.
It was an action whose meaning was unknown.
“Here… Little Damian sits… You studied… And for a long time… “
“… “You’re a bit of a pervert, Nadia.”
“You look at me like that. Excuse me. “I just do what I like, Damian.”
Seup-ha-
Nadia took a deep breath and stood up.
She stood in front of me, looked me in the eye, and spoke heavy words.
“We should get engaged. When do you think would be a good date, Damien?”
“… I guess it’s still too far to think about the date. “I haven’t even finished talking with my parents yet.”
“Hmm, really? “I think it’s already over.”
Nadia grabbed my shoulder and whispered into my ear.
“You don’t have to think about that at all, Damian. “Your parents will approve your engagement to me anyway.”
“… “You seem pretty confident.”
“Of course. “Compared to her competition, she has nothing to bow down to.”
Bluebell.
“She lacks status and capital. The only thing we have is authenticity? “Nevertheless, you are not the kind of spouse you would choose from the suddenly wealthy Sinclair family.”
Glass.
“I heard the news. You said you killed Ivasten and became the head of the family? But, would your family choose such glass? A woman named Yuri, who killed her own parents and became the infamous Grand Duke of the North. “If it were me, I would never do that.”
Charlotte.
“She came to me and talked to me first. She says she’s not interested in Damien. She hopes they get engaged soon. She said she would rather celebrate. While she said that she could also give her support from her side. “She didn’t like that part, so she declined.”
Is the reason why he came to my family because he had some basis?
‘Charlotte is less interested than that… Congratulations, she said… ?’
Charlotte, who sat next to me every class and constantly observed me?
I didn’t trust Nadia’s words about that part.
Anyway.
Nadia placed her hands on my body and continued her words.
“My competitors are like this. My conditions are better than anyone else’s. There is no reason to reject me as your family is legitimate and poses no threat. So, just stay still and marry me and that’s it, Damian.”
“… “What if I refuse?”
“That can’t be possible.”
Nadia pointed to her door with her eyes.
“If you refuse. “I’m going to make it so you can’t say no.”
“… “
“My Damian. Therefore… “
I will do all the preparations.
I will prepare everything on my side.
“You just have to come physically, okay?”
“… “
“Answer.”
“… “
I answered with silence.
It was because I knew that my answer was not important anyway.
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Nadia will try to hold her engagement ceremony within that time.
And, I won’t be able to refuse.
Because it is a matter of oath and life.
“For your information, I will also prepare a wedding invitation. I’m going to send it to those girls. Because I need to properly stamp the fact that you are mine. Right, Damien?”
Because it’s not like my life depends on it.
This time, there was absolutely no way out.
