Please stop calling me a saintess… I looked at the newspaper with annoyance.
Apart from the newspaper that published critical articles about the Moon God, other newspapers were filled with praise for me, Danae Windsor, for rescuing a victim of a barbaric ritual. The thought of myself being hailed as a saintess while reading such ridiculous praises made me suddenly remember the girl Carl and I had saved.
“By the way, what about that girl?”
“The one you brought back?”
“Yes.”
“She’s currently receiving treatment. We’ll bring her over as soon as she recovers.”
“How long do you think that will take?”
“It’s hard to say. She seems to be more affected mentally than physically. We’ll need to observe her for a while.”
“Alright, then, Lethe, please take good care of her.”
“Yes, I’ll dedicate myself to nursing the girl for the time being.”
After Lethe left, I sighed. How long will these articles last? It doesn’t seem like this issue will die down easily.
Surprisingly, however, a few days later, the newspaper articles completely disappeared. Neither the incident at Kaltusa nor anything about the Moon Good was mentioned anymore. It was as if an event that should have stirred up the entire continent had been neatly swept under the rug…
Clean.
Some powerful force had prevented further leaks of this incident. I immediately knew who had stopped it.
The faction that embraced the Moon God. The New Church faction within the Vatican. And— The Windsor family.
It was the doing of the Duke Windsor, Viego Windsor.
* * *
When my body had somewhat recovered, Viego summoned me.
Uh…
What’s this? Did he call me just to fall asleep?
Viego was lying on a long sofa with his legs stretched out, eyes closed, possibly asleep.
What should I do? Should I wake him? No, absolutely not. Viego was most irritable when he woke up. Then, should I leave? But if Viego wakes up and finds me gone, I might get into trouble.
In the end, I decided to wait.
He sleeps well…
Sitting on the opposite sofa, I stealthily observed Viego. The sight of him quietly resting with his long legs stretched out was so elegantly captivating that it could be advertised as the epitome of a noble catching a quick nap. But then,
Ah, I’m getting sleepy.
Was it the aftermath of recuperation? Unable to resist the overwhelming drowsiness, I leaned back on the sofa.
Just for a moment, I’ll close my eyes. Just for a little…
Gasp!
A chill ran through me. My eyes snapped open only to be startled. I found myself directly looking into eyes that were intently observing me.
“B-Brother.”
Crazy. When did I fall asleep? I hurriedly straightened up.
“When did you wake up?”
“At least before you did.”
“…”
How embarrassing. I should have stayed awake…
Wait, I didn’t drool, did I?
Perhaps because I had my lips slightly parted while asleep, a tiny bit of saliva had pooled in my mouth. As I wiped around my lips, Viego teased me.
“Your lips, quite the talent they have.”
“What?”
“I mean, they look like they’re about to drool but don’t.”
“…” So this is what it feels like want to crawl into a hole.
It seemed like Viego had been watching me. That’s probably why our eyes met the moment I woke up.
“You could have woken me up.”
Comparing myself to Viego, who had taken a perfect nap, I felt extremely embarrassed. Fortunately, Viego’s teasing ended there.
“How was the Kaltusa territory?’
“The land was better than I thought. The problem was with those who had stayed there.”
“So, is it suitable for laying the railway?”
“It should be fine now. I heard the cultists who lived there have all fled.”
“…”
And you covered up that incident. I held back those words. It was pointless to upset him. However, Viego was very quick to catch on.
“You need to choose your ship wisely, Danae Windsor.”
“Pardon?”
“Windsor has boarded the ship of the Protestant. No, it’s more than just boarding. We’re practically the owner who designed and built that ship.”
“…”
“But if you wish, you can switch to another ship at any time. Just remember, you can never board the same ship with Windsor again.”
“…”
I knew. If the deeds of the Moon God-following cultists were exposed, the Windsor family would be the most troubled.
The founders of the Protestantism, Windsor family. It was their father, Demian Windsor, who had spread the worship of the Moon God.
I knew Viego had made a flawless response as the head of the Windsor family. It’s annoyingly perfect. Handling it this smoothly can’t be easy. And I, who was aiming for the deputy head position, had to do the same.
It’s okay. I’m used to it. This was something I, as Yeon Dana, was familiar with. It was one of the things I did best. Turning a blind eye when necessary, pretending not to know when needed.
Ah, come to think of it, maybe I lived in love when I became Danae Windsor because I didn’t want to live like that…
“Of course, I agree.”
But I would never again be that blissfully ignorant fool.
“I won’t leave this ship, Brother Viego. I want to stay with you forever.” At least until I end this possession.
“Good decision.”
With a single sentence, Viego dismissed me and handed me a document. “Read this and sign it.”
“What is this?”
“My wedding witness certificate.”
“…”
Uh? I didn’t immediately understand what he said.
What did he say?
“What is a wedding witness certificate?”
Viego looked at me as if I was a foolish human. “It’s a document stating you’ll be a witness to all the proceedings during my wedding. You didn’t know that?”
“No, that’s not it.”
A wedding? I was confused. Is there another kind of wedding I’m not aware of?
“Brother, are you getting married?”
“I have to.”
What? So suddenly? Well, of course, as the head, he has to, but—hasn’t he been holding off until now?
It was unbelievable, perhaps because it was so sudden.
Viego was thinking of getting married, but with whom? No, rather than that. He needs someone to witness and certify the wedding?
A lightning bolt of shock struck me, with an eerie current running up my spine. It felt as if two incompatible universes had collided.
Viego?
Could a human like Viego even have a wedding and a married life?
No. I forcefully slammed shut the door of my unfettered imagination.
Let’s not think about it. It was impolite.
Watching me, Viego raised his eyebrow slightly. “Why aren’t you responding?”
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So surprising viego suddunly getting married! 🤣 I can’t wait to know who’s the bride