𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟖𝟓: 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫
What to do next? It seems Lord Montyver is hesitating.
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“The news of Leon・Von・Montyver’s death can be retracted, and it’s okay to live as Marion. His Majesty has said so but. . . . . .”
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In Binemöer, the name Marion can be given to both men and women. It seems the king has said it’s okay to announce that Princess Marion is actually a male and a prince.
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“Even so, to name me Marion, my mother chose such a terrible name.”
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The name Marion appears to mean “sea of suffering.”
Since Binemöer is known as a country by the sea, as Princess Marion, struggling and suffering yet continuing to swim in the vast sea of life――this must be the meaning, Lord Montyver explains.
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“Um, Leon-sama. The name Marion is known in Vulcano, but do you know that it has other meanings as well?”
“Huh? I don’t know.”
“The name Marion also means ‘desired child,’ ‘rebellion,’ ‘queen of the sea.’”
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These meanings are likely also included in the name Marion, which Lord Montyver’s Okaa-sama has thought of.
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“So you’re saying I can either ascend to the throne as a queen while disguising my gender, or start a rebellion and become king?”
“Yes. It’s just my imagination, though.”
“That’s way too straightforward. . . . . .”
“Even if you don’t desire those things, I believe the name carries a wish for you, Leon-sama, to grow up as a child who can achieve anything if you wish, filled with various possibilities.”
“I see. . . . . .So that’s what it was.”
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It seems that Lord Montyver has come to accept the name Marion.
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“Lara, I’ve decided. From now on, I will live as Marion.”
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Lord Montyver, now known as Princess Marion, declares with a relieved expression.
I hope I can be someone who can support him in this way.
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🔸🔸🔸🔸🔸🔸
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I had resolved to return to Vulcano, but in the end, I decided to stay in Binemöer.
As for the Duke Mendoza family, I will continue to maintain the freeze on their titles and properties.
I intended to leave the decision about what to do in the future to the grown-up Florenci.
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This time, I’ll look for a place to live.
Thinking that, Prince Marion came to visit me.
He said to me the exact words he said when we first met.
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“Lara, from now on, you can live in my house.”
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It was exactly the same, so I inadvertently laughed.
Of course, not only I but also Florenci could live together. He said he has prepared a room for the Marchioness.
It seemed like he had crushed all my reasons for refusing.
This time, let’s be honest without being defensive.
However, I wasn’t going to accept his proposal as it was.
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“I have one request.”
“What? I’ll listen to anything!”
“I think it’s questionable to accept before hearing the content. . . . . .”
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Speaking to him, who was listening to my story, I voiced my request.
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“Why don’t we buy a new house in the name of Leon-sama and me?”
“You and me, our new house?”
“Yes.”
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I thought it was questionable to become dependent on someone now that I had found my place in this country.
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“I want a house that belongs to no one else, our house.”
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I glanced at Prince Marion, wondering what he would think.
Then, he nodded, his eyes sparkling.
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“I think it’s a good idea. Lara, let’s find a house just for us with Ren!”
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I bowed my head to Prince Marion.
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“I’m inexperienced, but I appreciate your kindness.”
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Returning those words, Prince Marion smiled with relief.
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Then I searched for a new house with Ren and Prince Marion.
We discussed together, looking at used properties.
The Marchioness said it would be nice if it were a new building, but it was difficult on my earnings.
Prince Marion understood that and agreed.
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In the end, we chose a single-story house similar in ambiance to the Marquis family’s cottage.
Though the house had a history of nearly a hundred years, it seemed well cared for, with no flaws.
It was a lovely house.
From today, this is our castle.
It was a house like a treasure that we had obtained after much trouble.
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Afterward, I started a support group with the Marchioness for people in weak positions and struggling in life. I teach lace knitting with Ga-chan there, which doesn’t strain the eyes.
It was a blissful space where everyone doted on Ga-chan.
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Every day, I hope that there will be no one who suffers misfortune like I did before time rewound.
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One question was why time had rewound.
When I confided in Prince Marion, he easily believed me.
Apparently, in Binemöer, there is a legend about the goddess of destiny.
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In this world, there seems to be a goddess who governs people’s fate.
She spins the thread using a spinning wheel, guiding fate.
Apparently, there are fairy spiders to assist her.
The fairies are kind-hearted and, if there is an unfortunate human, they steal the eyes of the goddess of destiny and rewind time by turning the spinning wheel backward.
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Maybe Ga-chan went to the goddess of destiny and changed my fate.
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However, when I asked Ga-chan, she just tilted her head cutely with a “[Nya?].”
Perhaps the truth is something only Ga-chan knows.
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🔸🔸🔸🔸🔸🔸
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As the new royalty, Prince Marion, who appeared in front of everyone, is taking on public duties in place of Ghodrove, who has been restrained as a criminal, and is spending busy days.
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I was just waiting for his return home.
Today, as well, Ga-chan told me that Prince Marion had returned.
I waited for him at the entrance and greeted him.
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“Lara, I’m home!”
“Welcome back, Leon-sama.”
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Such daily life was a modest happiness that I hadn’t even wished for.
―𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝕰𝖓𝖉―
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