My Contract Husband is Going Crazy Because of My Iron Wall - Chapter 41.2
Chapter 41.2
“Oh, I hope His Majesty doesn’t develop a new taste. Well, even if he does, I don’t think he’ll choose me after what happened last time.”
“You mean when he tried to make me give Reinhardt up?”
“Yes. I’m talking about that incident when Reinhardt’s love for Irovel was thicker than we thought that he had no choice but to fail miserably.”
I smiled slightly, thinking that Amil was still joking, but the smile suddenly disappeared from his face.
“What will happen to Reinhardt and you after the contract period ends?”
“Once His Majesty’s interest wanes, Reinhardt will find a woman he truly loves, and I will have to find a new life.”
“Will you also find a new man?”
A new man… I have never thought about it in depth, but if I met a man who would love me very much and not easily get tired of me, we could have a good relationship.
“If possible, I would like to.”
“If, however, His Majesty’s interest does not wane, then consider using me as a shield. The proposal I made earlier is still valid.”
A cool breeze blew through the moderately warm air. Amidst the greenery fluttering in the wind, Amil looked at me for a long time before I opened my mouth to reply.
“Well then, until next time.”
With those words, he turned his back and ran off as if fleeing. The chrysanthemum petals in his hand fell before me one by one, carried by the wind.
‘They’re yellow.’
I gazed at the trace Amil had left for a long time.
* * *
The day after Amil returned to the Marquess of Leopold’s estate, Reinhardt and my preparations for our trip to the North were complete.
“I ask that you take good care of things while I am away.”
As Reinhardt would be unable to perform his duties while traveling to the North, he needed a proxy to handle various paperwork in his stead. Camilla, the former Grand Duchess, was the perfect candidate for the job. She had agreed to stay at the mansion in Reinhardt’s place for the time being and handle his duties.
“Even if you hadn’t asked me, I would have done a better job than you.”
I felt relieved knowing that I didn’t have to worry about her trying to seize power in Erestein like Amil. I greeted Camilla with a smile.
“I will definitely bring back evidence that will help Reinhardt, so I ask that you please take care of things until the trial begins, Your Grace.”
“Your Grace? Didn’t I tell you to call me mother last time?”
“…I am only your daughter-in-law because of the contract, so is that really okay?”
“It seems I will have to take back what I said.”
Camilla added with a cold expression.
“In this world, you can call only two people ‘mother’: your birth mother and myself. Your birth mother is of unknown whereabouts and cannot be called mother, so I want you to call me that. After all, I am indebted to you for fighting for me.”
In short, she was saying that she wanted to become my guardian in place of my birth mother out of gratitude. My heart felt warm.
“…Thank you. Mother.”
“Now that you understand, don’t go around getting yourself hurt. It would be troublesome if I had to fight on your behalf.”
“Yes! I will keep that in mind.”
“When you go to the black market to request the restoration of the edict, be sure to go with Reinhardt.”
I had not mentioned anything about Larboris to Camilla or anyone else. I had only told them that I would be requesting the restoration of the edict from an expert on the black market. This was because ordinary humans who were not half-demons could not pass through the barrier separating Tartars from the human realm.
“Yes. I will definitely do that.”
“Good. Then hurry up and go. I won’t see you off.”
I bowed respectfully to Camilla once more. Then I stood before the soldiers and horses that had finished preparing to depart for the North with Reinhardt.
It was time to leave.
“Take care, Catherine.”
Jade, who would remain in the capital to assist Camilla, bid farewell to Catherine first rather than Reinhardt or me.
Did he forget his superior? Oh well.
“We’re already returning after such a short time in the South. Sigh….”
“My muscle pain still hasn’t gone away. I wish someone would give me a ride in their carriage…”
“Irovel, would you like to ride in my carriage?”
Hmm… Looking at Reinhardt, who seemed completely oblivious to the soldiers’ deathly faces, I could understand Jade’s feelings somewhat.
“No. If I ride in a carriage, it will slow us down. There is only a month left until the trial, so I can’t afford to take a carriage.”
“Then, I have no choice but to ride the same horse as you.”
What? What is this man talking about right now…?
“Reinhardt. Do you know what will happen if I ride the same horse as you? I will end up feeling your big, strong body!”
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