Marriage with a Suspiciously Demure Husband - Chapter 92.2
Chapter 92.2
“I guess so. Get off here.”
“We’re here already?”
He nodded and opened the carriage door. The place where we arrived was an inn that was part of the largest building complex in the village.
“Even if it’s uncomfortable, just bear it for one day. I’m sorry for causing you trouble.” I stopped as I held his hand and got off.
“…I’m not so foolish as to blame you for that. I mean… it’s okay, don’t worry about it.”
This time, Kairos smiled softly without hardening his expression.
“As my wife wishes.”
Fortunately, the inside of the inn was very clean.
The owners were also warm and kind, and they didn’t try to lower themselves excessively, which made me feel less burdened. Except for having to share a small room with the servants because they were preparing a room for us, it was perfect.
In fact, I was a little suspicious this time as well, but judging from the fact that the first-floor restaurant was bustling, it didn’t seem like he was trying to deceive me.
After taking a bath in the warm water prepared by the innkeeper, I felt my fatigue creeping in like a wave. I was dozing off, hugging the soft cushion I had brought from the carriage when I heard the door creak open.
“I told you to lock it.”
I looked up and saw Kairos with wet hair.
“Wouldn’t it be better for me to be caught by you than you picking a lock?”
“I did it because I need to see you fall asleep.”
“But where did you go?”
“The mercenaries downstairs were doing quite well.”
“You hired them?”
“The security didn’t look good.”
“It’s just one night, why go to such lengths?”
“It’s better to be safe than sorry.”
“We’re leaving early in the morning, right? I’m going to sleep now….”
I mumbled, burying my face in the cushion as I lay down sideways. I pointed to the barrier I had already made with my clothes, reaching back with my hand.
“Don’t come over here.”
I heard a chuckle from behind, and soon the bed tilted heavily. A large hand came over from behind and gently stroked my hair.
“Sleep soundly.”
I should have pushed him away. It was so unbearably soft that I fell asleep.
* * *
“…Hazel.”
I must have been sleeping quite soundly. I heard a murmuring voice in my ear. Is it a dream?
“Hazel, wake up for a moment.”
I forced my heavy eyelids open with the touch of a hand stroking my cheek.
“…Yeah?”
“Hazel, wake up.”
Kairos was waking me up. It was still dark, so why was he waking me up? It was still a long time before we were supposed to leave.
I buried my head again. I was so tired.
“Ugh, why. I’m just going to sleep….”
“Hazel.”
He sighed and pulled me up, stroking my back. I took a deep breath and opened my eyes again with difficulty.
“Why, why. I’m awake… What’s going on?”
“I think a demon has entered the village. I’ll be back soon, so stay here with the escorts.”
“A demon?”
At those words, my mind, which had been about to fall back into a deep sleep, woke up with a start.
“A demon?”
He kissed my forehead briefly and put a coat on me.
“Just stay here for a while. Don’t open the windows. I’ll report back on the situation.”
Kairos was already fully dressed. He nodded absentmindedly, opened the door, and spoke to someone. The two escorts, who accompanied Hizan and Liam, came in.
I grabbed his collar when he came back.
“Don’t you dare go out.”
“Kairos.”
“I’ll just check and be back. I’ll be back soon.”
Kairos kissed my hand briefly and went out.
As I regained my senses in a daze, one escort stood guard at the window and the other at the door. I completely woke up and checked the window once, then finished putting on my clothes.
I quickly tidied up my hair, which had been messed up from sleeping.
“Is there anyone who knows the situation outside?”
The escort with neatly tied green hair nodded. I think his name was Ceres.
“Yes, madam. Ten minutes ago, a group of demons invaded the entrance of the village and were facing off against them. Fortunately, there are many mercenaries in the village, so they should be able to handle it.”
“How many?”
Even though I already knew that demons were lurking in the north, the fact that they appeared before I had even spent a day there made me think that this was a dangerous area.
The territory managed by the lord was said to be relatively safe, but free villages like this were always at risk.
“It is reported that several medium-sized demons have been sighted. For details….”
Bang!
Suddenly, there was a loud noise outside, as if an earthquake had occurred. My head naturally turned towards the window.
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