Marriage With A Suspiciously Demure Husband - Chapter 43
Translator and Editor: Nana and Nabi
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Chapter 43
Human.
Where could they find better offerings?
They especially preferred those with great power and would go crazy for knights or mages with powerful abilities.
That was what bothered me the most.
Of course, I knew that even if I stayed still, it would end happily. That was why I just tried my best to avoid my own bad ending — not wanting to get involved in that danger was the biggest reason, and I didn’t want to become someone who took all the responsibility.
I just wanted to live. If I wanted to be a hero, I wouldn’t have dreamed of a comfortable life in the first place.
‘Hero my foot.’
I’m going to live until I become a doting grandmother!
I wanted to be a doting grandmother, reading books every day and enjoying flowers… It was pure bliss. It was my dream to grow old gracefully and occasionally laugh heartily while giving treats to the village children!
However, in the future, many people would be sacrificed for that offering… Was I really doing the right thing by pretending not to know?
…Was this really the right thing?
‘Snap out of it.’
I slapped my cheeks without realizing it. I look so pathetic right now!
At first, I thought that Kairos Hadid, the villain, might be the medium through which the final villain descends. But it wasn’t like that.
‘I’m pretty sure he was taken down by Jed and Lily before this event.’
I clearly remembered the day when the final monstrous villain revealed its form.
Thump!
The ground split and the surroundings were engulfed in black smoke. Their ears felt muffled, and silence filled the air. Then, a powerful typhoon rushed in the next moment, pushing their body back.
Thud!
With a thunderous noise, a giant claw-like black hand rose from the ground.
As the wind blew again, the knights’ bodies were pushed back by the densely packed magical power, making it hard to breathe. Jed held the trembling Lily in his arms and protected her. The hair all over their body stood on end, and their spine chilled.
Then, a huge figure revealed itself. It was as big as a castle wall, wrapped in black armor, and exuded a presence comparable to death.
Just its aura alone made the surrounding life wither away. It was the descent of the Demon King.
It wasn’t human.
It was described as if it had truly risen from hell. The embodiment of evil brought by swallowing hundreds, thousands of offerings and rising from hell. It was said to be filled with an unbearable stench and aura that made it difficult to face.
Kairos Hadid was a villain, not a monster.
“….”
First, let’s wait for Dylan.
The report from the knight who rushed in wasn’t accurate either, right? It might have been hard to see properly in the dawn.
Someone terrified might have mistaken another monster as a follower. However, there were other problems that bothered me. With Dylan’s help, I was lucky not to meet Jed and Lily. Still, it seemed today I had a feeling that I would meet them.
‘Well, I thought I should at least greet them once we meet.’
I have to keep my husband hidden, though, no matter what.
I sat on Dylan’s office sofa, waiting for news to come.
At that moment, in Edmond’s room.
After winning the game yesterday, he was deep in thought.
‘What was it yesterday?’
He tried to recall the woman who had come because of Ginger to check on him and help him, but strangely, her face didn’t come to mind.
He distinctly remembered someone coming to see him, and he remembered looking into their face intently. In fact, he couldn’t even be sure if it was a woman or a man. Despite having a small and delicate voice, it felt powerful.
No, was it a slightly deeper man’s voice? It was confusing.
What was their identity? He was certain that the person was acquainted with Ginger since they had the necklace he had given Ginger.
However, something was off.
He was sure that Ginger was safe, no, he had no choice but to believe it as he couldn’t check for himself. Nonetheless, the words of the unknown person, whoever it was, remained vividly in his memory.
“You have ten more matches to play. You’ll need to win four of them. Today… um, who was it?”
“Zen and Matisse.”
“Ah, right. Then there’s no problem. Whether you win or lose today, it’s up to you. Just remember, you have to win exactly four matches. Then, you can stay within the top five. Can you remember that? If you fall below that, you’ll be sent to another province.”
It seemed odd that someone who didn’t fit in this place had such a keen understanding of the system. Unless they were a newly arrived slave, if they fell outside the top five, they would be sent to another province.
Among the slaves, it was also called being “discarded.”
Even if they achieved the same victories, the difference in betting amounts was significant. It wasn’t good to move from there.
Ginger might come at any moment, so he couldn’t be the top.
Edmond nodded as if he was possessed.
Their tone was light, and there was no trace of looking down on him. The unknown person in front of him seemed to be counting something with their fingers for a while, then nodded and turned their gaze towards him.
“Before the eleventh match, someone will be sent to you. They will tell you the next plan. The password is ‘French bread is delicious, is it true?’ Can you understand?”
“What does that mean? France?”
“I just combined words that people here don’t use. Anyway, someone will be sent soon to tell you the exact story. So please hold on as much as possible. Me and Ginger will also do our best.”
“Are you leaving?”
“Do you have something to tell Ginger? Should I pass it on?”
Edmond opened his mouth after a moment of hesitation.
“…Tell her not to get hurt.”
“Alright. I’ll make sure to relay your words. Good luck.”
The woman, or maybe the man, left the room, and silence immediately filled the space. Seeing that there was no commotion outside even after some time had passed, it seemed that no one knew that person had come.
Even the staff who was guarding the door didn’t say anything.
Ginger Perian.
This place was where he met her. She was like someone who had voluntarily come into a cage where going out was impossible.
“What’s your name?”
“….”
“Ah, you’re Edmond, right? My name is Ginger Perian, and I will take care of you for the time being. It’s temporary, but let’s get along well.”
At first, it couldn’t be said that his intentions were pure. Since coming here, Edmond had always dreamed of escaping. He was just waiting for the right moment. Ginger Perian was a great opportunity for him.
“You’re hurt. Are you okay? Wait for me. I’ll call a doctor.”
“Ginger Perian.”
He received a wound in the first duel that took place after she became a staff. He deliberately put himself in harm’s way to stimulate Ginger Perian’s compassion.
He couldn’t miss the opportunity he created.
It was a gamble.
“You have to treat me.”
“…What did you say? I’m a staff, not a doctor…”
“It’s okay. I don’t need anyone else.”
Since then, Edmond and Ginger spent a lot of time together. From the afternoon after training ended, before the night duel began, and until the arena doors closed after the duel, they were almost always together.
At first, Ginger Perian didn’t let her guard down and didn’t give him much attention, but she became more talkative and started worrying about Edmond.
“How about reporting that you’re not feeling well today? I can do that for you.”
“It will only increase my debt.”
“…The person who will participate in today’s match seems dangerous.”
“Even if it’s dangerous, will there be anything else besides dying?”
“Don’t say such things!”
“If I get hurt, you’ll treat me.”
It wasn’t difficult to gain the woman’s sympathy. The problem was that he himself began to sympathize with her. Regardless of the fact that she was one of Duke Hadid’s people, he didn’t care. No matter what kind of life she had lived, he had no interest in it.
Though now, he also started to sympathize with Ginger Perian.
When she complained that her leg hurt, he wanted to comfort her, and he even felt the desire to let her rest on his own bed.
When he started to realize those feelings, he didn’t want to deviate from his goals and didn’t even look at Ginger Perian.
“I know why you look at me like that.”
“….”
“Are you afraid of ruining everything? If not, then hold my hand. I’ll let you leave here. Now I know that you don’t look at me with the same gaze anymore.”
Ginger Perian knew everything. He thought he had calculated things and seduced her, but it was the opposite.
He had succumbed to her without realizing it.
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Sei
Cant wait for kairos scene againnn~