Chapter 29: CH 29

Joseph, who secretly followed Cesare, wept.

The duke of Burstoad, whom he was serving, was not an obedient person, no matter how well packaged the plan was.

Cesare Burstoad was a man from a typical knight who liked to hunt on the hunting grounds and behaved wildly.

The knights of the duchy were deeply impressed by Cesare’s manly appearance, and vowed to follow him for the rest of his life, but for women’s things, well… I don’t know if that will become an attractive point.

However, the duke succeeded in winning the Duchess’ heart by using his strength of appearance.

Since the Duke picked up a slave named Gabriel from the hunting grounds, how much has the atmosphere of the mansion been like a piece of thin ice?

In the past, it was impossible to say that their relationship was good, the Duke and Duchess.

And the cause was largely due to the Duke who was indifferent to his family.

Besides, Gabriel, who became the seed of the disaster, was eventually picked up by the Duke!

It was a disaster that would not have arisen even if the Duke had not picked up that man in the first place.

Daphne, unlike other nobles, was a benevolent and just duchess who did not even have a lover.

Anyway, now that the two of you are reconciled and are dating intimately, I felt proud as someone who made a date schedule.

Ignoring the schedule I gave him from the start, he gave out presents first, and grabbed his back for a while, but anyway, this was enough to be a success.

Joseph sighed.

“You two are so happy, and you should give me freedom too.”

“It would be nice to sprinkle rose petals in the bedroom today.”

“That’s a good idea… Miss Shannet?”

Joseph looked around in surprise.

The Duchess’s closest maid, Shannet, hid beside him, spying on the duchess.

Joseph asked, lowering his voice, fearing that the quick-witted Duke might hear.

“Miss Shannet. What are you doing here?”

“Then what are you doing here?”

“I am on a mission…”

To be honest, I was worried about whether the Duke would do well, so it was right to follow him.

As Joseph closed his mouth, Shannet looked like she knew everything.

“You even asked me to cooperate because the duke is going to give my wife a present. Did you think I’d stay still? Of course, you have to follow along to see the results!”

“Then what would you do if you got caught?”

“They won’t notice, if we’re not talking too loud like this, right?”

“Hah….”

Joseph sighed.

I asked her to do the job because she was the closest maid to the Duchess, and she was more smart than Joseph had thought.

Shannet clings to his side and whispers.

“How do you see it? After all, tonight is going to be the day of the big day, right?”

“… Did Miss Shannet also think so?”

“Yes. Today is the day the little master of Burstoad is born. It is clear.”

“Well, the atmosphere looks good, but…”

Joseph could assert that it has been one of the nicest days in months.

“But the rose petals are too much, aren’t they? If you scratch it for nothing and cause a weird atmosphere…”

“Ah, no. Wouldn’t it be better if you pushed harder with that kind of atmosphere? And if your servants have such expectations, it is your duty as the owner of the territory to live up to those expectations!”

“I guess that makes sense.”

“After all, today is the day! I have to go back and get ready. I have to change all the bed sheets again!”

Shannet jumped up from her seat.

Her eyes blazed with a determination to decorate the best bedroom for the Duke and Duchess.

I didn’t know because she didn’t talk much, but Shannet was a cuter and stronger person than I thought.

After checking the side where my master and his wife were for a moment, Joseph also followed her, stood up and said:

“Let’s go back together.”

“Yes? Sir Joseph?”

“Yes. Isn’t it late?”

“But didn’t Sir Joseph say he was on a mission?”

“It looks like the mission will be over soon, so I think it’s okay to go back.”

The atmosphere has already been set, so I won’t do anything today.

The loyal Joseph trusted his master and went back to the mansion with Shannet.

****

‘Finally gone.’

Cesare raised an eyebrow.

Daphne didn’t know, but there was a continuous line of eyes chasing them from the carriage.

I was paying attention as they kept chasing after us, but it seems that they have finally returned.

When I glanced back, I saw Joseph’s back, walking away with Daphne’s maid, Shannet.

I wasn’t surprised because I expected that the person behind me would be Joseph, but as I looked at Joseph’s seemingly light-headed back, a naughty grumpy poked his head out.

How dare you follow in the footsteps of your master.

I’ll give you a work bomb after the festival is over so that you won’t even think of doing something like this again in vain.

Cesare raised the corners of his lips sullenly.

“Cesare?”

Cesare quickly cleared his lips at the voice calling him.

Daphne reached out and gently rubbed his forehead.

“What’s wrong? Do you have a headache?”

“No, I have something to worry about for a while.”

“Can you think of anything other than me? Cesare seems relaxed today.”

Thump—

Again and again, my heart was beating strangely. It has already happened several times today.

‘Is it an arrhythmia?’

It was the first time in his life that his heart beat like this even though he didn’t do strenuous exercise.

I guess I’ll have to call a doctor for a checkup after the festival is over.

It is best to diagnose and treat the disease at an early stage.

‘More than that…’

Cesare looked down at Daphne. Daphne tilts her head as if asking why. Then she curved her eyes like a crescent moon.

Cesare’s Adam’s apple moved up and down.

What is it?

Today’s Daphne was very pretty, whether it was intentional or not.

It even felt provocative at first glance. Naturally, we hold hands and cross our arms to do skin ship.

It was Cesare who suffered every time.

Does Daphne not know at all? From the moment he got off the carriage and delivered the gift, Cesare wanted to go home.

Had I known, I would not have dared to do this.

Daphne had such a pure expression on her face.

‘No.’

Perhaps you have misunderstood.

Rather, Daphne may want to go home with me!

And it continues to signal Cesare until now!

If so, Daphne could have felt sorry for her husband, who has never even recognized her mind and pretended not to know.

‘That’s not okay.’

Cesare’s brain, exhausted with patience, eventually began to operate the happiness circuit.

“Daphne.”

Cesare put Daphne’s hair behind her shoulder and opened his mouth.

Daphne’s shoulders trembled slightly at Cesare’s touch.

It wasn’t a move that scared her or rejected him.

In response, Cesare gained confidence.

The fingers that were stroking the nape of her neck soon reached the necklace hanging from her neck.

Daphne asked in a slightly nervous voice as Cesare fiddled with the little ruby egg.

“What… are you okay?”

“I thought it looked good on you.”

“…..!”

Daphne’s cheeks seem to have turned slightly red.

Today’s Daphne was all covered in his colors. A wreath made of red roses, a necklace that resembles the color of his eyes, and even the clothes that match it. I like both the reddish face and the red-tinted ears.

At the same time, there was no one around them, and pleasant music was playing from the open shop beyond one room.

Cesare’s hand moved upward. A large hand gently grabbed Daphne’s chin.

Cesare unconsciously stroked Daphne’s lips with his thumb.

Daphne’s eyes widened and then closed like a fluttering butterfly.

Cesare tilted his head towards Daphne. It was a kiss after a long time.

“Your Excellency!”

But the world didn’t let them kiss.

Daphne’s eyes widened and Cesare’s eyes met them.

“Akhh!”

Daphne, startled by the sudden call, pushed Cesare away. Cesare, who was suddenly pushed back, stumbled. He was stunned by what had suddenly happened.

Daphne coughed and turned away from Cesare.

Who the hell is that?

A tendon grew on Cesare’s forehead. He nervously ruffled his hair and turned his head away.

“Your Excellency! Whoo, whoa!”

Joseph, who he thought had returned to the mansion, was hurriedly running towards him.

His excellent aide was also very good at timing.

Cesare sharpened it. Joseph shouted at Cesare, whose teeth were sharpened in anger.

“It’s a big deal!”

What’s the big deal?

From now on, the only big deal is what you’re doing now.

Cesare vowed to bring down his extraordinary aide without fail.

But the news that Joseph rushed out, running out of breath, was urgent enough to calm even his anger.

“Du-Duke! There is a fire in the hunting ground!”

“… What?”

“Looks like the fire broke out about three hours ago! It is currently spreading terribly with the wind! At this rate, it is said that the fire could spread right outside the walls!”

Cesare’s red eyes flashed terribly at the ominous news.