Chapter 100.2

Isabella said goodbye to Seria, who came to see her off at the Teleport Tower.

“Sister, please swear you’ll revisit me.”

“Yes, Princess Seria. I swear.”

“I wanted to be with you for a little while.”

“Me too.”

“It was unfortunate that you have to be somewhere.”

Duke Kyar and Duke Victor furrowed their brows, wondering why these women took a long time with their farewells.

“It’s strange how I’m starting to feel jealous.” Duke Victor murmured.

Thinking the same thing, Duke Kyar coughed low.

“By the way, you should take this, Allen. It’s your birthday soon, right?” said Duke Victor as he held out a small box to Duke Kyar.

“I told you I don’t want your gifts.” Duke Kyar spoke curtly, aware that Victor only sends such useless gifts on his birthday.

“I’m not kidding this time. Hurry up and open it.” Duke Victor said, his light brown eyes twinkling with mirth.

Still doubting the truth in his statement, Duke Kyar opened the box warily.

A small golden key chain modeled after Seria and Duke Victor caught his eye.

“I think you’re jealous of my wife and me.”

“When did I?” Duke Kyar growled.

Duke Victor circled an arm around Duke Kyar’s broad shoulders, giving him a pitiful look.

“I know everything. Honestly, you must be so bitter that I engaged with Seria first, right? You should hurry up and go to Isabella—-”

“July 21st.” Duke Kyar cut his monologue off, and Duke Victor’s eyes widened in surprise.

“What?”

“I hope you will have time to attend our wedding.”

” ‘Our wedding’?” Duke Victor emphasized with a scowl. “Don’t tell me you’re–” Duke Kyar’s triumphant smile as he patted Duke Victor on the shoulder half-heartedly.

“I guess I’ll see you and Princess Seria on that day. I’ll send an invitation soon.”

The teleport manager came out just in time.

“I’ll have to go now.” Duke Kyar told Duke Victor, still in a daze, and approached Isabella and Princess Seria.

Duke Kyar and Isabella had already disappeared into the Teleport Tower, but Duke Victor was still out of his mind.

Seria moved closer to Duke Victor and called his attention. “Your Highness.”

“——I just found out that they were getting married.” Duke Kyar said under his breath.

Seria slowly blinked her silver-gray eyes as she watched Prince Victor. “What?”

“Allen and Isabella are getting married on July 21st.”

“Really? Sister hadn’t told me anything about it–”

“The two only met for a short period, but they’re already getting married? I think Duke Kyar had gone insane! Wow. Yesterday, he told me that he was going to buy a ring. I wonder if Isabella had given him a love potion or something—-”

Seria glowered at him, and Duke Victor immediately pursed his lips.

“Of course not. Maybe, I was just surprised about the news, beloved.”

“Well, it wasn’t that surprising. He was always unpredictable like that.”

“Who? Allen?”

“We should return to the castle, as well, husband.”

Duke Victor nodded slowly at Seria as she circled her arm around his.

**

After using the Teleport Tower, a carriage came out to meet them to drive them back to Rubella Castle, and that was why Isabella and Duke Kyar were able to return early.

They had to leave for the beast-hunting expedition in the afternoon, so she didn’t have much time to stay in the castle.

When Isabella asked if she could go with him during the beast-hunting expedition, Duke Kyar frowned. “You want to go with me?”

“The doctor will have a hard time aiding a lot of injured people if he is alone. Just in case, I also made painkillers and some medicine that would help stop the bleeding and cure their wounds. I want to go and help you with anything, Your Highness.”

She heard from Ifrit that the energy coming from the dark forest was unusual and it made him feel uneasy, somehow.

Rather than being anxious here all alone after he left for the beast-hunting expedition, she thought she would feel relieved to come with him and see the situation in person.

“No way.” The Grand Duke said firmly.

Isabella got flustered.  “Your Highness!”

“I had a bad dream where I saw the demonic beast attack you. Of course, I know it’s just a dream but I don’t feel good about it.”

It wouldn’t be easy to persuade him.

Isabella lowered her head in disappointment.

Duke Kyar sighed, looking at her profile.

“Why? Are you trying to say that you’ll be having a hard time here?”

“It’s not that. It’s just that… I can’t stand not seeing you for a week, Your Highness.”

The Grand Duke smirked at that.

Then he reached out a big hand and caressed her silver hair.

“I almost gave in for a moment, but I can’t bring you with me.”

“Your Highness.”

“It’s also difficult for me not to see you. Still, I prefer to take the pain rather than put you in danger.”

While the two were arguing, the carriage arrived in front of Rubella Castle.

Both of them saw the Knights on their horsebacks.

It wasn’t time yet but they were already prepared to leave the beast hunting expedition.

“I don’t like this.” Grand Duke Kyar, who was muttering to himself while looking at her, hurriedly opened the carriage door and got off.

The leader of the 1st Knights came down from his horse and ran toward him.

Isabella, who was getting out of the carriage late, also looked at them in concern.

She also had a bad feeling.

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