Since My Time is Limited, I’m Entering A Contract Marriage

Chapter translated by Gon.

 

“At last you are getting married. This father is so happy and sad at the same time. To think that I have to send my beautiful daughter back to the north…….”

 

The nobles around them stepped back one by one, making way for them. It was as if they were creating a stage for Heinz, who was walking with great emotion towards his daughter and son-in-law.

 

“There she is. My daughter, let me give you a hug. Come into Daddy’s arms.”

 

“…….”

 

She couldn’t believe her eyes as Viscount Heinz approached with open arms.

 

“Father?

 

The Viscount had always been a stern and frightening father. He had never smiled at her, his smiles were always reserved for her sister.

 

‘Why would my father……?’

 

She and kaiyen stopped walking.

 

She had expected Viscount Heinz to be just as violent as her sister. She’d expected him to drag her by force to the Heinz mansion.

 

But here he was, looking as if he was blessing Etisha’s marriage.

 

‘My father is giving me a blessing on my marriage……?’

 

Etisha smiled weakly.

 

‘No way, I’m not fooled. He’s never loved me.’

 

There was no way that love, which has been absent for the past twenty years, can be found now.

 

She had seen right through Viscount Heinz’s black heart.

 

And Etisha, who had already made up her mind to leave Heinz, was not foolish enough to be swayed by a single smile from her father.

 

“……Dad, you look so happy.”

 

Etisha whispered, pushing away Viscount Heinz’s arm.

 

The viscount tried to force himself to embrace her, then lowered his hand when he realized how many eyes were on him.

 

“Haha, Etisha. Of course I’m happy for my daughter, who is getting married.”

 

“Aren’t you that glad that I’m marrying the Duke of Kaiyen?”

 

“What……?”

 

“Or are you happy that I’m leaving the house? You’ve always told me to get out and die, are you not?”

 

“…….”

 

Viscount Heinz’s face twisted into a wry expression. however, he forced himself to relax, conscious of the stares.

 

“This child, what kind of a way this is to talk to your father, haha.”

 

“…….”

 

“Come on, let’s make up with your dad to celebrate your marriage. Now, come here and give me a hug. Come on!”

 

“…….”

 

Etisha stood still despite he repeated urging.

 

Suddenly, Viscount Heinz’s eyes lit up.

 

“Are you going to disobeying your father?”

 

The Viscount dropped his smirk and lowered his voice to a whisper so only Etisha could hear him.

 

“Etisha. I think it’s time for the world to know that you have a hypochondriac.”

 

“……!”

 

Etisha’s eyes widened.

 

She hadn’t expected him to use her illness as an excuse.

 

“You know what would happen if word of this got out. At worst, it would be a disgrace to the marriage. It would also cause trouble for the Duke.”

 

“Father…….”

 

“Even my father doesn’t want that. I have to maintain a close relationship with my son-in-law. So, Etisha, get rid of your pointless rebellion and listen to me well..”

 

“…….”

 

“Go ahead and pretend to run into your father’s arms.”

 

Etisha hesitated.

 

‘What to do. Do I really have to do as he says……?’

 

After all, tomorrow was the last day of the International Gun Show. After tomorrow, Etisha will leave for the north.

 

Just one more day, and then it’s over. After Etisha left for the north, Viscount Heinz would have no choice.

 

‘Yes, I can endure this. I will obey my father’s will for one day.’

 

Etisha hesitantly extended her arm toward him.

 

Just then, Duke Kaiyen stepped forward.

 

This time, he grabbed Viscount Heinz’s forearm and stopped him from embracing Etisha.

 

“Stop, Viscount Heinz.”

 

“Uh……!”

 

Kaiyen easily pushed the viscount away. the viscount lost his balance.

 

“No, no, no. Duke Kaiyen.”

 

“That’s rude, what are you doing?”

 

“Ah…… haha, I’m sorry, I was so happy to see my daughter that I forgot to greet the Duke first……..”

 

Viscount Heinz quickly changed his behavior.

 

He had planned to make sure that the father-daughter relationship was clear in front of everyone, but he couldn’t do that now that the Duke of Kaiyen had spoken up.

 

“Please forgive my rudeness, my duke, by the look on your daughter’s face.”

 

“…….”

 

Kaiyen looked down at Viscount Heinz with a piercing, icy gaze.

 

He knew all too well those who would bow down to the weak and pander to the powerful, and he knew how to deal with them.

 

“Miss Etisha.”

 

After a moment of silence, He called to Etisha.

 

“You said you wanted to cut ties with your family. Have you changed your mind about that?”

 

At his question, Etisha slowly nodded her head in agreement.

 

“It’s ……. It’s always the same.”

 

“I’m glad to hear that, then we can make that wish come true right now.”

 

“What? What’s that…….?”

 

Kaiyen slipped his hand inside his arm.

 

He took out the papers from his pocket.

 

He was about to pull it out when Viscount Heinz, still unaware of what was going on, came up to him and blurted out something useless.

 

“No, by the way, Duke. I have something urgent to tell you about our child’s marriage…….”

 

Viscount Heinz lowered his voice and whispered privately.

 

“It’s nothing else, but I would like to discuss the matter of the dowry.”

 

“Dowry……?”

 

Kaiyen looked down at the viscount and spoke in a low, clear voice.

 

“The dowry for the marriage to Miss Etisha is none of Viscount Heinz’s concern.”

 

“What?”

 

“The Heinz family doesn’t need to contribute anything to this marriage.”

 

Kaiyen’s words caused the surrounding nobles to stir once more.

 

“No dowry is required? So everything the viscount said was true?”

 

At this point, Viscount Heinz’s eyes changed.

 

With Wintel on his side, Heinz was no longer a viscount, but a member of a powerful family.

 

“Duke ……?”

 

Viscount Heinz, was only embarrassed.

 

“Well, haha,” he said, “I thought you said you didn’t accept dowries……..”

 

Viscount Heinz’s laugh turned awkward. He agreed with Kaiyan for the time being, and inwardly rolled his head.

 

‘What, Duke Kaiyan, have you already realized the lies I’ve been telling you? No, that’s impossible, not in this time. Then what is going on?’

 

Viscount Heinz was at a loss for words.

 

‘I don’t know what it is……, but the Duke has said that he won’t take money from me, so it must be good.’

 

This was an amazing opportunity that came to him out of nowhere. 

 

‘Don’t miss out on this!’

 

Viscount Heinz licked his lips, unable to hide his greed, and bowed low to him.

 

“Well…… I’m afraid I can’t go against the Duke’s wishes, so let’s make sure there’s no dowry, and the wedding is set for the earliest possible date……..”

 

Viscount Heinz’s words were cut off by Kaiyen.

 

“Viscount. You still don’t understand.”

 

“……?”

 

“Viscount Heinz I said that I need not contribute anything to my marriage, including a dowry.”

 

“No, that’s…… yes?”

 

“Etisha Heinz will drop the Heinz name as of today.”

 

“…….”

 

“That means the Heinz family will have nothing to do with it.”

 

The smile slowly faded from the Viscount’s face.

 

A sense of despair washed over him, like a man who had lost his everything.

 

“What do you mean, Duke, that She would abandon the Heinz name? Etisha is my daughter.”

 

“I said she is abandoning the name of Heinz, not that she is not the Viscount’s daughter.”

 

“So, who the hell is she to abandon the name of Heinz? How can she take our family name…….”

 

“…….”

 

“Uh, how dare……!”

 

Viscount Heinz’s voice trembled.

 

Just then, a laughing voice came from the distance.

 

“How dare you? “

 

Accompanied by a magnificent trumpet, a man in a red cloak appeared.

 

“His Majesty the Emperor Laxis Ignivan!”

 

* * *

 

The Emperor, Ignivan, with blond hair like the sun and golden eyes.

 

Upon seeing him, the nobles bowed their heads in respect. Even Viscount Heinz, who had been fidgeting on his own, bowed afterward.

 

“What’s all this fuss about, are you all drunk?”

 

Emperor burst into the room and came to a stop beside Duke Kaiyen, throwing an arm around his shoulders.

 

“Kaiyan, I’m the last to hear about your marriage, how is that possible?”

 

His tone was informal, smirk on his face. 

 

He was talking to him in a friendly voice.

 

“Your Majesty, first things first.”

 

“Tsk, tsk, anyway, you’re not going to be able to pamper me.”

 

“Shut up.”

 

“Uhhhh me, me…….”

 

The conversation was low and whispery, inaudible to the surrounding nobles, but clearly audible to Etisha, who was right next to Kaiyan.

 

‘You two must be really close. But what is it that you have to do with His Majesty? What is it……?’

 

Etisha looked nervously.

 

Viscount Heinz narrowed his eyes at the two of them, sensing the same question.

 

Viscount Heinz took a step forward and addressed the Emperor with a polite bow.

 

“Your Majesty, it is an honor to meet you. I am lord of the House of Heinz, Viscount ……..”

 

The viscount had barely finished introducing himself before Emperor Ignivan interrupted him with a nod of recognition.

 

“Yes, Viscount Heinz. I am sorry that I dared to steal your daughter from your family.”

 

“What? Your Majesty, stealing……? What do you mean by that?”

 

“Oh, dear, did you not know anything yet?”

 

“What would I…….”

 

“The Duke of Kaiyen hasn’t told you yet. He’s given over some of his estates in the capital to Etisha Heinz.”

 

‘Handed over the estates?’

 

‘That meant Etisha had become the owner, or ‘lord’ of the manor.’

 

“That’s not possible…….”

 

Nobles who become lords are usually given a title.

 

And in this case, since Etisha had inherited a new estate, not a family estate, she would be given a new family name.

 

“Etisha Heinz is a lord as of today, and will soon be granted a Baroness title, and of course a new family name.”

 

“……!”

 

“So, She will no longer be Ms. Heinz.”