I Reincarnated As An Evil Duchess - Chapter 127
Translator: Nabi
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Chapter 127
“By the way, Sir Agravein. How was your impression of visiting your hometown near the border after a long time?”
“…Nothing much.”
“Hmm? Aha, nothing has changed, so you don’t really feel anything?”
“That’s right. Besides, who has time for personal feelings during a mission?”
“If only there had been enough time, you would’ve wanted to repair the ruined mansion in your hometown, but it’s a regret that you couldn’t.”
“…Yes.”
If it were anyone else, the conversation would have been impossible to continue, but Noah tilted his head, seeing how Bediviel was able to continue the conversation by understanding the meaning of Agravein’s short answer surprisingly well.
“Bedi is so amazing. How can you understand everything Vane says?”
“Haha. If you spend enough time with him, you’ll start to understand everything roughly.”
“I see. So, if I spend enough time with Vane, I’ll be able to understand everything, too?”
“Of course.”
“Then, I’ll stick close to Vane until he leaves the castle.”
Saying this, Noah tightly wrapped his arms around Agravein’s leg. Bediviel smiled fondly at the child clinging as Agravein blushed from ear to ear.
“Borhter Agravein—! Brother Bediviel—!”
It was then that a young blond man came running down the corridor where they were standing. Despite having a brace on his left arm and right leg, he seemed to have gotten used to using his cane as if it were his own limb, and he didn’t appear to be too uncomfortable.
“…Tsk.”
Bediviel clicked his tongue briefly. Then, as the young man approached and stood in front of him, he raised his hand and flicked him on the forehead, shouting.
“How long has it been since you miraculously came back to life? You’re already running around like this, Gareth!”
“But if I just lie still, it gets a bit irritating! Oh, Young Master Noah is here as well!”
“Yeah. Hello, Gareth.”
Gareth, who had responded somewhat begrudgingly while rubbing his injured forehead, quickly greeted Noah, who was standing beneath him. The child then waved his small hand and greeted him back.
Seeing his immature colleague, who was smiling with a twinkle in his eyes at the child’s cute sight, Bediviel nagged him with concern.
“You might end up relying on that cane forever if you keep this up.”
“Oh, don’t threaten me. It’s just for today! I had a really urgent matter!”
“What on earth was the urgent matter?”
When Bediviel responded apathetically, Gareth replied with his eyes shining.
“His Excellency, the Duchess, and the other knights reportedly crossed the Persen Castle gate a little while ago! They’ll be arriving soon!”
“Why are you just saying this now? Young Master Noah, let’s go!”
“Yeah! Vane, let’s go too!”
“Yes!”
As soon as he heard Gareth’s response, Bediviel quickly rushed out, pounding the ground with his cane and moving at a swift pace.
Gareth let out a chuckle at the sight.
No, where was the knight who had been lecturing him about not running with his injured leg? Feeling a bit unjust about such thoughts, he quickly adjusted his grip on his cane and ran after them, shouting.
“Ah. Let’s go together, brother!”
He quickly caught up with them, and together they descended the stairs. In the place they had left, only boxes of undecorated ornaments and paper decorations hanging precariously on the windowsill remained.
Through the slightly open carriage window, the rich lavender scent wafted in on the breeze.
Min-ha, leaning on Seth’s shoulder, glanced out through the open window at the territory of Persen Castle that lay beyond. Although it had only been a few short days since they left this place, it felt like they had returned after many years, so she kept her gaze fixed on the scenery outside, not sparing a single glance for Seth, who had been looking at her the whole time.
Seeing her seemingly forget how to turn her head towards him, he reached out and gently rubbed her earlobe with one hand.
“Do you like it that much?”
“Yeah! We’re home, after all! Of course, I like it!”
“….”
When she answered that way with a sunny smile, he couldn’t possibly say that he was disappointed. With a helpless smile on his face, he decided that for today, at least, he would surrender her gaze to his castle.
‘Still, it would be okay to hope that the carriage would move quickly and that the scenery that captivated her eyes would pass by quickly.’
Seth continued to look at Min-ha’s profile as she kept her gaze outside, hoping that the carriage would arrive at the mansion quickly.
And just as he wished, the carriage raced past the streets of the city that had stolen her attention and finally arrived at Persen Mansion. As the familiar scenery of the castle came into view outside the window and the carriage slowed down, Min-ha, her eyes now filled with excitement, looked at Seth and opened her mouth.
“I want to get off quickly!”
“…I understand how you feel, but please wait a bit.”
He gently patted her excited back as she clung to the carriage door.
A moment later, as the carriage came to a complete stop, Min-ha eagerly fumbled with the latch to open the door. Seth then covered her hand with his own and spoke.
“I’ll open it for you.”
“Can’t I open it today?”
“Maybe another time, but not today.”
“Why?!”
“It’s because you’re too excited today. I’m afraid you might hurt yourself if you open the door hastily.”
“…Okay. I’ll give in today.”
“Thank you.”
Under his calm persuasion, Min-ha, with her lower lip slightly pouting, released the latch she had been holding onto. Finding her reaction quite adorable, Seth leaned in to give a gentle kiss on her pouting lower lip, then grasped the carriage latch and opened the door.
“Brother! Sister-in-law!”
“Noah!”
At that moment, Noah, who had been standing closest to the carriage, leaped into the carriage as if he had been waiting. Min-ha embraced the child as he ran towards her, rocking him gently from side to side and savoring the warmth of his body. She soon leaned down and kissed his smiling cheek while he was still in her arms.
“How have you been, our Noah?”
“I haven’t been well because sister-in-law wasn’t here. Did you not miss me?”
“Oh my, why do you say such cute things? Of course, I missed you, Noah!”
“Really?”
“Of course!”
Saying so, she pressed her cheek against Noah’s and exclaimed.
When they arrived at the mansion, Seth couldn’t help but smile bitterly at his situation, this time in a different way. In any case, they were an affectionate pair like no other. Occasionally, Min-ha’s fondness for Noah made him wonder, quite reasonably and objectively, if she liked his brother more than himself.
[ T/N: …Yes, very reasonably. ]
Eventually, he gently stroked Min-ha’s shoulder as she had become engrossed in her own world with Noah.
“It’s probably time to step outside the carriage now. Everyone is waiting for you.”
“Oh, right! That’s true!”
With those words, she let out an exclamation and immediately jumped out of the carriage, still holding Noah in her arms.
Since she didn’t need him to escort, Seth descended from the carriage and watched his wife’s back, following her figure as if he were in jeopardy. She rushed towards the people gathered in front of the mansion, following her with a slightly uneasy look.
“Wanda! I’m here!”
“Madam! My goodness, what happened to your face?! You’ve become so thin while I haven’t seen you!”
“Oh, I think I’ll gain weight again soon. How are you doing, Ella?”
“Yes, I’ve been well. Ah, considering the hardships the Madam must have gone through, I feel so sorry.”
“What are you sorry for?”
The first thing she saw was Wanda and Ella’s faces, and Min-ha quickly walked over to them and spoke warmly. As she responded cheerfully to their concerns, repeatedly saying, “It’s okay,” Bediviel and Gareth approached her, leaning on their canes before they politely knelt down.
“Congratulations on your safe return, Duchess.”
“Congratulations on clearing your name safely.”
“…Sir Bediviel, Sir Gareth.”
“With our lives saved by the grace of the, we pledge to dedicate ourselves to the Duke and Duchess from now on.”
Min-ha was moved to tears by the sight of the two people who greeted her in a much healthier state than she had expected. She had always felt sorry for them. If it weren’t for her, they wouldn’t have been caught up in this trouble, and she often felt guilty for the suffering they had gone through because of her.
…That said, she was truly grateful that they were alive and well.
She gently set Noah down from her arms and then bent down to meet their gaze.
“Don’t say things like that. I’m just so grateful that both of you are alive right now.”
“…Duchess.”
“Are your legs and arms still hurting a lot?”
“Haha. It’s all right now.”
“You’re lying. Don’t move for a while and rest. I’ll keep an eye on you two.”
The two knights smiled slightly at the sight of Min-ha muttering that she would keep an eye on them to make sure they would be resting well.
And Seth, who had been watching them from behind, also gazed at them with an affectionate gaze.
Was she really not tired at all? Her constant chatter and the way people flocked to her to talk were both endearing, but he was also a little grumpy.
‘This is why I’m completely left behind.’
He had agreed to yield to her for a certain period, which was until today, but it seemed like he would have to yield to her somewhat reluctantly for the next few days.
Seth looked at his wife, who was socializing like a fish taking to water, with mixed emotions.
“…Hey. Bediviel, Gareth. Stop chattering and get up. Don’t you have any sense?”
“Why don’t you both get up now?”
“Ugh! Gawin, I don’t want to hear you say I have no sense!”
“Brother Bediviel! Brother! I still have something to say to Duchess!”
“Tell me everything you have to say instead, and both of you are on a pay cut. You should have greeted the Captain even if you loosened your reins.”
“Ah, brother! The pay cut is too much!”
“Shut up! Right now, I’m your superior, not your brother!”
At that moment, Gawin and Lancelot forcibly lifted Bediviel and Gareth, who were talking to Min-ha, and forced them to their feet, dragged them toward the knights’ quarters and disappeared.
It seemed like they had noticed Seth’s mood, which had been getting increasingly distorted as he failed to gain her attention, and were acting discreetly to help him.
Furthermore, Agravein, who hadn’t even had the chance to greet Min-ha after being pushed aside by Bediviel and Gareth, carried Noah, who had approached him, onto his shoulder and pointed toward the mansion with a stern expression. Immediately, the knights and maids who had gathered began to disperse, each attending to their duties.
Seth, inwardly grateful for their assistance, finally approached his wife, who was now alone.
“Now that we’re done with the greetings, let’s go inside.”
“Oh, yes!”
Smiling at Min-ha as she turned around, he extended his hand, and without hesitation, she took his hand and rose to her feet. He affectionately put his arm around her shoulder.
“… I’ll give you over to Noah only until evening.”
“Huh?”
“Only until then, and after that, you can only look at me. Look only at me, talk only to me.”
“…Uh?”
“You have a lot to talk about with me, too, don’t you?”
“Ah, yes. All right.”
Min-ha looked at Seth, who was saying something incomprehensible with a serious expression, and then nodded to indicate that she understood.
His expression, which had been rigid due to her quick response, melted sweetly.
After she placed a quick kiss on his cheek as he smiled up at her with a dazzlingly handsome face, she entered the mansion alongside him.
Hoping that all the days ahead would be filled with days like today.
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Translator’s Note: Hello, it’s Nabi! I’m the translator of this novel ପ( ๑•ᴗ•๑ )ଓ♡ If you like the novel and would like to support me, please feel free to click the button below to go to my kofi~! Thank you so much for always supporting the novels I work on, even if you don’t buy me a coffee, I really do appreciate it a lot. ❤︎
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