Marriage with a Suspiciously Demure Husband - Chapter 92.1
Chapter 92.1
The corners of his eyes, which had been raised, straightened in an instant.
“I didn’t laugh.”
“You just laughed.”
“You didn’t see well.”
“Let go of my hand.”
He hesitated for a moment before letting go of my hand. He had a smile on his face as if to say, ‘When did that happen?’ But the corners of his mouth were twitching.
“I really didn’t laugh.”
He clearly laughed.
“…Okay.”
I put the cushion back next to me and leaned back on the carriage.
* * *
As he had said, the seven-hour carriage ride was a bit too much.
I managed to hold out for three hours, but after that, even though the carriage was well-cushioned, I started to feel a bit stiff. I moved my body a few times in a comfortable direction, and Kairos pulled the reins. He moved faster before I could stop him.
“Let’s rest for a bit.”
“I’m fine. I’m not feeling anything.”
Regardless, Kairos stopped the carriage. As soon as Sid lowered the portable stairs and opened the door, Kairos lowered his legs, saying that we should rest for a bit.
When I hesitated, he reached out his hand.
“There’s a chair outside, so let’s just rest for a bit. It’s okay.”
“…Then just five minutes.”
I stepped out of the carriage and settled into the portable chair that Sid had prepared. Sitting outside felt completely different. It felt more open and airy. Without thinking, I stretched my legs out, enjoying the freedom of the space.
Kairos chuckled softly, as though he had expected me to do just that.
“Don’t laugh at me.”
Still, it was a good thing I didn’t wear a dress. In fact, I felt uncomfortable wearing a dress when I went out in Elkard.
I liked pretty dresses, and sometimes I felt like dressing up, but the reason was different. After Kairos and I went public, every time I stepped out in a dress, it was reported in the newspapers. Eventually, I grew tired of the attention and gave up on wearing them altogether.
“Would you like something refreshing, madam?”
Hizan approached me and handed me a cup.
“Oh, thank you. Would you like something to drink, master?”
“I’m fine.”
As Hizan nodded and stepped back, I took a sip of the cold tea, glancing at her.
I hadn’t had a proper conversation with her yet, but she always seemed to follow me like a shadow. Whenever I was with Kairos, she would step back, as if she had been assisting him for years. It was truly remarkable. I couldn’t help but wonder when she had started working at the Duke’s residence.
I hadn’t spoken to her properly because I’d been so out of it, but I thought I should make the effort once we reached the duchy.
When I finished drinking the tea and put it down, Kairos knelt down in front of me and started to massage one of my arms.
“It’s okay. We’ll be going again soon anyway.”
“You’re so stubborn.”
I glared at Kairos, who was massaging my arm.
“Huh, I’m only doing it for you.”
I just watched as he meticulously massaged the other arm as well.
When he finished massaging both arms, Kairos grabbed my ankle. I knew what he was going to do, so I stopped him right away.
“Th-that’s enough!”
“It’s hardened. It’ll only take a minute.”
He took off my shoes anyway and started to massage my feet, and I couldn’t help but moan.
“Ugh…”
“Huh.”
“…I told you not to laugh.”
“We could stop at an inn if you want. Just bear with it for a little while. How are you feeling?”
His large hands continued to massage my calves, and my face felt hot for no reason.
“Th-that’s really enough now.”
However, Kairos’s gaze was fixed on one part of my body. He seemed to be struggling, so I reached out and covered his eyes. His gaze was on my thigh.
“Are you done?”
The corners of Kairos’s mouth, which were covered by my hand, went up slightly.
“What am I doing?”
“You were making a strange face just now.”
“I was just checking to see if it hurts. You’ve suffered the most.”
“What, what suffering! Then let’s stand up and go? Really.”
I glared at him with a teasing face. Kairos, with a smile on his face, was busy putting my shoes back on.
After that, I rested for another five minutes, keeping an eye on Kairos.
As I got back into the carriage, I said, “It would be better to tell him to go faster so we can get to the village quickly.”
“I’ll do that. Get in first.”
After I got in and told Sid to get moving, he followed me inside.
When I suggested we pick up the pace, we managed to arrive in less than three hours, much faster than the usual four.
We passed through the village just before eight in the evening. It was a free village, not part of any noble’s territory, so the walls were relatively flimsy. However, the streets were well-lit with numerous lanterns, and despite the late hour, there were still quite a few people milling about.
“I see a lot of mercenaries.”
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