Enemies Meet at the Engagement Ceremony

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Diana, there are so many things I want to say to you. Although I wrote you a letter, we haven’t had enough time to talk like this in person.”

 

“I feel the same way. Honestly, if I had known we wouldn’t see each other for this long, I would have asked my father to revoke my position as a knight commander.”

 

Diana and my mother engaged in a conversation with a tone of affection so palpable that anyone observing might mistake them for lovers.

 

They seemed like people who hadn’t seen each other in 50 years, at least to an outsider’s perspective.

 

The extensive education I received on mblems and the history of the Gray  family seemed to have eluded both of them.

 

‘No wonder Grandfather threw a fit, saying he disliked it.’

 

There were rumors that Grandfather, who strongly opposed the Gray

 

Duke last time, blew up a mountain owned by the Gray Duke.

 

‘Living this long, I never thought I’d feel sorry for my Grandfather.’

 

They had a relationship where someone getting a little too high on themselves could lead to blowing up a mountain.

 

Begging like life couldn’t go on after losing a daughter, and now trying to form an alliance even with an in-law.

 

I had a feeling why Grandfather was so harsh and resistant.

 

“Oh, I forgot my purpose in the joy. Diana, here’s my lovely daughter, the Cherrya Emblem.”

 

“Such an adorable daughter who resembles you so much. Really… I’d like to take her home just like this.”

 

Diana, with sparkling eyes, reached out her hand to me.

 

Remembering that she blew up the son into thin air, I timidly resisted by clutching onto my father’s garment.

 

“You can’t take her home, Lord Gray.”

 

However, my father carelessly handed me over to her.

 

Diana, without taking her eyes off me, asked,

 

“Can I at least have a little kiss?”

 

“No, you can’t.”

 

“Oh well.”

 

She sent me a disappointed glance, as if genuinely regretting it.

 

But my father, with a radiant smile like sunshine, bounced back Diana’s intense gaze.

 

“…… Your husband is still the same as ever,”

 

Eventually, Diana sighed and gave up on kissing me.

 

My mother looked at her, giggled, and said.

 

“Will you introduce me to your son as well?”

 

“Oh, sure. Ed, show Melsia our son.”

 

She still hadn’t taken her eyes off me.

 

Diana’s husband, Edward, handed the child in his arms to his mother without even a hint of complaint, as if it was all very familiar.

 

“He’s a very well-behaved child, but he doesn’t like it when you touch him strangely on the wrist, so please be careful.”

 

“Yes, I’ll try to do that.”

 

His mother nodded and hugged Enoch.

 

Diana and my mother’s proximity allowed me to see my future mate a little closer.

 

The same dazzling silver hair and clear skin I’d seen earlier, the same ruddy cheeks and full, concave lips.

 

When I saw the black pupil in the center of his clear blue eyes, I felt something stir in my chest once again.

 

Those dark, deep black pupils.

 

‘……… Something feels off.’

 

Feeling like I might throw up, I let out a loud sound, forcefully pulling my arm from my mother’s grip.

 

“Ugh!”

 

Perhaps not expecting me to resist, my mother easily let go of my hand.

 

“No, Cherry!”

 

My arm swung towards Enoch’s face, which was close by.

 

With a thud, Enoch’s face turned away as he was looking at me.

 

“…..”

 

“…..”

 

A moment of stillness passed.

 

My mother remained in the same position holding me, and Diana looked surprised, staring at her son who had abruptly turned his head.

 

After about 2 seconds of silence, Enoch was the first to move.

 

“……Ouch!”

 

Enoch, with a visibly furrowed face, tried to rush at me, shouting in his own way.

 

Enoch, with hands like ferns, defiantly clenched his fist and swung it at me. However, it was slow.

 

“Ung!”

 

To my eyes, once a former inspector, it seemed like a very slow motion.

 

Leaning my head back, I effortlessly avoided Enoch’s punch.

 

“Enoch! You shouldn’t do that to Cherry!”

 

Diana held Enoch even tighter and pulled him away from me.

 

“Aaah, ugh!”

 

Despite Enoch thrashing in Diana’s embrace, he couldn’t overcome the strength of the adult.

 

“No, he’s never been like this before! Why is he acting like this?”

 

The sight somehow amused me, and I chuckled.

 

My mother scolded me sternly upon seeing me like that.

 

“Cherry! Enoch is in pain, can’t you see?”

 

“Aaiya, aenyah!”

 

I vehemently argued with pronunciation that was far from correct.

 

When I struck Enoch, it wasn’t intentional.

 

Perhaps if I could pronounce properly, my mother would have understood my intention.

 

Unfortunately, I was a less developed baby.

 

“Now, apologize to Enoch.”

 

“Enoch, you apologize too. Cherry didn’t mean to hit you, but you definitely tried to hit Cherry!”

 

I had to face Enoch and both mothers directly.

 

Thanks to that, I couldn’t restrain the intense impulse I had just felt.

 

“Uwek.”

 

“Kyaaah, Cherry!”

 

In the end, I became the first baby to vomit in front of my fiancé’s face.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Due to the noisy chatter of the maids, I learned one thing.

 

In social circles, the meeting between Enoch and me was considered quite remarkable.

 

Depending on our future as Emblems and what can be considered a Gray, the social scene is expected to undergo significant changes or something like that.

 

It was amusing to think that prominent nobles were paying attention to the engagement of mere one-year-olds.

 

The sharp intuition I had cultivated since my inspector days made me feel that the social scene was an extremely tiresome place.

 

‘I may not know what the social scene is about, but I’m sure it’s not my cup of tea.’

 

Even when I grow up, I vowed not to pay any attention to the social scene.

 

“Why did you vomit after seeing Enoch? Cherry, if you could speak, I would have asked.”

 

While feeding me baby food, my father sighed deeply.

 

Despite receiving medical attention after meeting Enoch, of course, there was nothing wrong with me.

 

Considering the extent of vomiting, my delicate stomach and throat could have been harmed, but miraculously, I was perfectly healthy, even praised for my robust health.

 

“Benedict. Surely…”

 

“No, Mel. Surely she didn’t vomit just from seeing Enoch’s face.”

 

I wonder when my parents will notice that’s the correct answer.

 

I watched my parents exchanging worried glances and thought.

 

I’d rather they had another child, like a younger sister for me.

 

And tell her to get engaged.

 

“Where is our pretty girl now!”

 

That’s when a thunderous voice echoed from a distance.

 

“Hmm?”

 

It was a subtly familiar voice.

 

‘No way, Grandfather…?’

 

Despite my doubts, it seemed unmistakably like Grandfather’s voice.

 

Mother and Father also heard, snapping out of their private world.

 

“Benedict, did you hear that too?”

 

“…… Undoubtedly the Duke’s voice.”

 

Perhaps thinking they misheard, both Mother and Father slightly narrowed their brows and simultaneously stood up.

 

“Ah, he’s here.”

 

With Mother’s soft murmur, my door creaked open as if it might shatter.

 

“Cherrya Emblem! My precious granddaughter, where are you!”

 

Chuckling, the Emblem Duke, adorned with hearty laughter.

 

Grandfather’s appearance, sporting a smile that didn’t suit his rugged and authoritative face, was almost eerie.

 

“…… Eek!”

 

I immediately started to whimper.

 

“You scared her, Dad!”

 

Mother, nervously scolding, patted my back.

 

But Grandfather, without even glancing at Mother, kept marching towards me.

 

“Oh, my, my lovely grandchild! Come here. Let this grandfather hug you!”

 

His behavior, expressing considerable doubt about whether this person was indeed the Seffield Emblem I had seen so far, was quite suspicious.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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