BonPiju repeatedly asked the old priest as if he wanted to get a definite answer this time.
The old priest glanced down at Erica and muttered in an awkward voice.
“Hmm. surely… … . “It’s too much for a young lady to stand still and not move.”
The old priest was worried about Erica.
It was because he thought that the reason BonPiju raised his voice so loudly against himself, the high priest, was because he was concerned about the master he was serving.
Bonpiju’s gaze glanced at Erica.
His eyes glowed sinisterly for a moment, as if he had found a good shield.
“you’re right. As you know, our young lady is not in good health. How long do we have to wait outside like this?”
Erica glanced down.
He didn’t complain at all that he was having a hard time.
Compared to when I was receiving strict training at the Marquis, I feel much more comfortable now just standing still… … .
Why do you have to suddenly become someone who complained?
My face suddenly got hot.
In the meantime, BonPiju continued speaking as if he were trying to vent the dissatisfaction he had been holding in.
“It was difficult to understand from the beginning how on earth they were acting so hastily, as if they were roasting beans in a flash of lightning. “If the Archduke came up yesterday and held the ceremony today, wouldn’t it be a good thing and comfortable for everyone?”
Bonpiju continued to complain without knowing the end.
“This clearly shows that the Archduchy of Acliffe is ignoring our Marquis of Blanche.”
BonPiju was a very loyal person to the current Marquis of Blanche.
So, he seemed to be very angry because he thought that waiting indefinitely like this was disrespectful to the family he served.
“Hehe, that won’t be true. “Just wait a little longer.”
The old priest’s voice was soft. However, Bonpiju seemed to have an irresistible force in her soft tone, so he quickly silenced her.
Erica listened quietly to her comments and partly agreed.
For example, the schedule is too tight.
But there was nothing I couldn’t understand.
‘I can’t help it.’
There was only one condition put forward by the Archduke Acliffe, who had always been lukewarm about this marriage.
After completing the wedding vows at Daesinjeon, the bride-to-be goes straight back down to Daegongryeong.
The reason was that the situation at the border was not good.
Since it was the only condition put forth by the grand dukedom, if the marquis did not accept it, the ceremony had no choice but to be postponed indefinitely.
Therefore, the Marquis de Blanche had no choice but to grit his teeth and accept it.
‘Isn’t it possible that the Grand Duchy doesn’t want to get married either? So I deliberately made them wait like this, to make them go back on their own… … .’
If that happens, the grand duke family will be able to escape because the marquis is responsible for causing the breakdown of this marriage.
Erica chewed the flesh in her mouth and asked.
‘But I didn’t have a choice from the beginning.’
Moreover, he had the attitude of having to wait endlessly for someone from the Grand Duchy to arrive. Still, I was the bride who presented myself because it was okay.
‘I can’t help it. You have to wait until he comes.’
I thought it might be too much of a leap of faith, but considering the history of the two families, who have been at odds many times, it was a convincing enough story.
Erica raised her head and looked at the sky.
The sky, which was blue when I got off the carriage, was slowly turning into light pastel colors.
It was still bright, but the sun was approaching sunset.
‘The sun may set, so should I ask you to prepare a blanket?’
It seemed like a nuisance, but I also thought that if I asked very earnestly, they might grant me that much.
It was then.
Doo doo doo doo-
The faint sound of horses’ hooves was heard.
I heard the gaze of Erica, who had lowered her head and was just staring at the shadow that was lengthening from the tip of her toes.
From far away, a black shadow was rushing towards the main shrine like a tidal wave.
‘… … ah.’
Erica instinctively realized this.
It’s them.
Without realizing it, the two hands holding each other gained strength.
I felt like my intestines were twisting, as if they were being squeezed by tension.
Meanwhile, a group of people on horseback, raising dust, arrived in front of the temple in an instant. Behind them was a large ebony carriage drawn by two horses.
The large black horse quickly slowed down and came closer to Erica.
Of course, Erica was quite surprised. She did, but she didn’t back down.
“Whoa, whoa.”
The moment a pleasant, low voice was heard, Erica’s gaze naturally turned upward.
I could see the boy sitting on the black horse pulling on the reins and slightly opening his body.
‘This person…’ … ‘It’s you.’
Erica’s mouth went dry.
In this situation, I’m not sure if it’s okay to think like this, but honestly, all I could think was that he was really handsome.
‘Grand Duke Sebastian Acliffe.’
Bright red eyes that give you a cool feeling and black hair.
His eyes were sharp, and his pursed lips showed stubbornness.
Although he still had a youthful face compared to an adult, he felt an insurmountable energy that gave strength to his body.
‘I heard you’re four years older than me… … .’
It was difficult because he didn’t seem like his peers at all.
The confidence I had already lost was fading away.
‘also… … . ‘Isn’t it impossible for us to get along?’
That was when Erica tried to quietly lower her gaze again.
Of course, it was just like Sebastian at that moment! Our eyes met.
“… … under.”
At that moment, the boy’s red lips twitched, and a small sound, either a sigh or a sneer, escaped from them.
It was clear that it was not favorable.
Because his eyes looking down at Erica were extremely cold.
At that small sound, Erica’s small body, which had been standing resolutely, began to tremble.
The girl held her breath, swallowed dry saliva, and lowered her gaze again.
‘also… … ‘You don’t like me.’
What do we do.
I have to endure until the coming-of-age ceremony, but if you don’t like me already… … Couldn’t it be that you might end up being kicked out?
‘If that happens, Mom… … .’
The girl’s clear, white face had a deep, deep glow.
And that was then.
“Huh.”
A low sound of BonPiju clicking his tongue was heard from behind.
Erica could clearly understand why the head maid was upset again.
Unlike her, who was dressed in pure white robes, they were dressed in the knightly uniforms and robes of the Archduke Acliffe.
Even today’s groom, Sebastian Acliffe!
‘I guess BonPiju doesn’t like that.’
Meanwhile, the horse right in front of Erica carefully turned around and walked away again.
After stopping the horse about twenty steps away, the boy jumped off. As a signal, the four knights who followed Sebastian also descended to the ground.
Sebastian Acliffe handed over the reins of the black horse I was riding to one of his subordinates and turned around with a sharp movement.
Meanwhile, Bonpiju quickly came to Erica’s side and lowered his head.
In a voice so low that others could not hear, she warned the girl.
“Keep this in mind. “You can never make a mistake.”
“… … Yes, Bonpiju.”
Erica answered in a hushed voice.
Madame Bonpiju clicked her tongue briefly as if she was shocked by something, and then took the first step forward.
Erica swallowed dry saliva and tightly closed her lips.
Meanwhile, Sebastian quickly closed the distance with long strides.
When she came to a halt in front of Erica, the girl swallowed dryly and slightly opened the hem of her dress to the side.
‘You have to bend your knees after this. Huh, don’t be nervous. I can do well.’
For today, I practiced countless times for a short period of time, sleeping less and eating less.
Continuing to encourage herself, Erica bowed to Sebastian with perfect etiquette.
“I meet Archduke Sebastian Acliffe. “My name is Erica Blanche.”
Sebastian crossed his arms and tilted his head to look down at Erica again.
“hmm.”
Only a short sound as if assessing something came out, and there was no other reaction.
Erica swallowed dry saliva.
But after that, the boy didn’t say anything for a while, and his sharp gaze was soon withdrawn. Finally, he spoke briefly in a blunt tone.
“I think you know my name, so I’ll skip it.”
Sebastian was speaking lowly.
In fact, Hadae seemed like a more suitable person, so Erica had no major complaints about that.
“… … yes.”
Erica straightened her posture with an embarrassed expression on her face.
Then, this time, Bonpiju followed Erica’s footsteps and politely greeted a boy much younger than me with a very elegant gesture.
“I meet the Archduchess of Acliffe. “This is BonPiju, the Marquis of Blanche’s chief maid.”
This time too, Sebastian greeted him with a brief nod.
After straightening his posture, Bonpiju spoke to Sebastian again without much hesitation.
“Since you were so late, I was worried that there might be a problem on the way, Grand Duke.”
Although it sounded polite at first, it was clearly sarcastic.
And as expected, the air froze in an instant.
