No matter how fast you’re speeding, you can’t marry just anyone because you’re in a hurry.
‘𝘔𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳, 𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘢𝘵 𝘓𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘬’𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘯𝘰𝘸…….’
If he’s left alone without the heroine Helena, Lurick will definitely go berserk.
‘𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘩𝘦 𝘨𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘬, 𝘥𝘰𝘻𝘦𝘯𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘥𝘪𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘢𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘩𝘦’𝘴 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘮𝘦𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘭𝘦 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘥, 𝘓𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘬 𝘪𝘴 𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘭𝘺 𝘨𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘵-𝘳𝘪𝘥𝘥𝘦𝘯.’
After all, even if I leave, isn’t it better to let him meet the heroine?
“Both of you, stop!”
I finally made up my mind and declared to the two men who were arguing.
“It’s my child.”
Their eyes widened in surprise.
“And I will protect my child.”
That was my conclusion in the end.
Even if it meant never finding the father.
“I’ve been thinking about it ever since I went to the doctor by myself.”
I resented that I had possessed a pregnant woman, but on the other hand, I was grateful that I had survived, resented the unknown father, and was grateful again that everyone was trying for me.
‘𝘐 𝘵𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘓𝘰𝘶𝘪𝘴𝘦’𝘴 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦.’
She didn’t suffer through a harsh childhood in the imperial family or endure a terrifying brother.
In this world that I created, I hadn’t paid any price, yet I luckily possessed Louise, who happened to be of marriageable age.
‘𝘌𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘴𝘩𝘦’𝘴 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘵…’
Honestly, wasn’t this like winning the lottery?
The position of being loved by the empire’s strongest wizard and the wealthiest Grand Duke, and a handsome prince who’s beautiful like a work of art.
The future emperor cherished her as his beloved sister.
‘𝘐 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘴𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘢 𝘣𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘦𝘹𝘵𝘳𝘢.’
It would be extremely heartless to harm the life in my stomach just because I don’t know who the father is.
‘𝘐𝘧 𝘐 𝘥𝘪𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵, 𝘐’𝘥 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭 𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭 𝘓𝘰𝘶𝘪𝘴𝘦, 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘢 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘦.’
The same goes for the men who are each claiming to be the father and courting her.
“However, my brother also needs me right now.”
I continued speaking, earnestly hoping that I could persuade the two of them.
“You may not know this, but I can see it clearly. My brother is exhausted from the long war. If I suddenly leave, claiming to be pregnant out of wedlock, he will be devastated. He’ll probably never forgive me.”
I said that instead of saying that one of you might die by my older brother’s hand.
“That’s why I need your help.”
A very brief silence followed her words.
Ernst scratched his forehead with one finger.
“You know that’s a very hurtful thing to say right now, right? Is there a reason why you would say that you need our help so eloquently?”
Ren playfully got down on one knee and took my hand to kiss the back of it.
“Just give the order, Your Highness.”
Only then could Louise relax and smile.
“Until my brother calms down a bit, help me keep the pregnancy a secret. Before that, no one should rashly propose or cause a scene.”
Ren quickly replied coolly as he let go of my hand.
“Who else could help you but me anyway? Save the ‘no rash proposals’ talk for that Callisteon fellow.”
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Lurick came to see me in the evening, as promised, for a walk.
I was worried that I couldn’t follow him to the unwelcome banquet hall, but fortunately, nothing special seemed to have happened during the day.
‘𝘛𝘰𝘥𝘢𝘺, 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘦𝘺𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵.’
With that thought, I felt a little relieved.
Then, watching him, I cautiously said,
“Brother, since you have won the victory, wouldn’t it be nice to go to the monastery to offer a prayer of gratitude after the banquet?”
“Monastery?”
Lurick had a reluctant look on his face.
I quickly added to persuade him.
“I suddenly feel stuffy after returning to the Imperial Palace……, and I think it would be nice if I went with you.”
Lurick slightly relaxed his frowned brows.
“……You’re coming with me?”
Then, he suggested in a reluctant tone.
“I didn’t really have any plans to go……, but if you wish, we could spend two or three days at the nearby Tul Monastery.”
No, it’s no use going to another monastery.
“But, I want to go to the Caesarea Monastery this time.”