The Villain Is Obsessed With His Fake Wife

She was really busy before leaving for the Duchy. This was because it has not been long since she started taking care of internal affairs.

 

‘Plus, there are things that need to be done without people knowing.’

 

-I think the reason the last storm subsided was related to the power of your fairies. Just look at the scars left on your body.

 

“Then, can my fairy power, like divine power, prevent an outburst of dark magic? ”

 

-It has a similar effect, but the divine power and fairy power are different. I guess you don’t know how special fairies are.

 

-Now that we think about it, we have something to tell you. Would you like to guess?

 

Her eyes lit up as she heard the voices of the trees mixed with subtle pride.

 

“Are you talking about fairies? You said that the nearby trees know nothing more than you.”

 

-Yes! We did. Good. But who are we?

 

-Didn’t we say we would do anything for our baby? We got new information by harassing the sleeping cloud trees every day! How much trouble did we have to listen to their frustration…

 

“Cloud tree? Are there any trees like that?”

 

Although she spent quite a bit of time with trees, she still lacked knowledge about the world of trees.

 

-There are people like that. These guys sleep all day and are proud that they have been living since ancient times. I think only they are special in this world.

 

-Things that I haven’t even talked to with our special fairy baby!

 

“I heard that the trees were always sleeping before I came…”

 

-What is it?

 

“I don’t know how special the cloud tree is, but if there are trees that are the most special to me, they are them.”

 

She hugged the tree trunk tightly to prevent the wiggly trees from spraining. Then the pillar trembled and danced with its branches as if moved.

 

-After all, we are the only ones for our fairy child. If you need anything in the future, please let us know. I’ll help you with anything.

 

-That’s not important now. I’m already busy, so let’s get to the point quickly!

 

-Anyway, the Cloud Tree guys say that fairies are beings that inherit the blood of God. I don’t know if that’s true, but the important thing is this. Fairies have the power to cause miracles.

 

-You told me before that dark magic is related to the power of God, right? So, he also told us that he couldn’t contact us at that time.

 

The trees told her various things, but she was shocked and dazed by the mention of God.

 

‘God’s blood? Am I related to such a great being?’

 

God was truly an unimaginable being. She was speechless and blinked until the trees tapped her shoulder with their branches.

 

“But why am I the only fairy? And why was I in the orphanage?”

 

It was very strange that such a special being, with such special abilities, disappeared.

 

-Even the Cloud Tree guys didn’t know much about it up to that point. Anyway, I was bragging for a while and didn’t know anything important. They say that the power of a fairy is different for each fairy, so you can’t know until you meet it in person.

 

-Actually, we think that the original story you told us was also related to your fairy power.

 

“It’s definitely likely to be related to fairy powers. I’m still trying to resolve the curse, so I don’t really understand my power and I can’t use it.”

 

These days, she had been practicing the language of trees whenever she had time, and she had been reflecting on the strange things that have happened to her. It could be something related to the power of fairies.

 

-Anyway, I will continue to contact various trees and find out. You know that you can contact us from anywhere in the world as long as it’s not related to dark magic, right? That we are still waiting for our baby?

 

“Of course I know. I told you that you can’t sleep because of me.”

 

Originally, trees had to sleep for a certain amount of time. However, the trees say that they sleep as little as possible and wait for my voice because they are afraid that something might happen to me.

 

‘Is this what family is like?’

 

Trees had always been precious beings on her side. She kissed a rough wooden beam.

 

“Thank you always. “You don’t know how grateful I am for the trees.”

 

For some reason, the brown bark of the tree seemed to be trembling and turning red. The nearby trees shed their leaves and roared.

 

-Why did we look for information together, but only that guy!

 

-This is unfair! Even if that guy is the first person you’ve ever talked to, we’re all putting in the effort!

 

In the end, she had to kiss other trees too.

 

‘Does this make you look like a grandfather?’

 

This was especially true because the voices of the trees were generally those of old to middle-aged men. When she thought of the trees that always seemed polar opposites to me, she started giggling without even realizing it. Betty was waiting for her in her new office.

 

“My lady! I have prepared everything you asked about this inspection of the duchy.”

 

“Thank you.”

 

This inspection of the duchy was quite important.

 

‘It will be easier to enter the social world if you incur less animosity from the Blanchett family’s vassals.’

 

Now, she was able to manage the Blanchett family’s assets due to the duchy’s internal affairs. However, the funds could not be stolen carelessly.

 

‘So I need to go out into society and expand the tools available to me.’

 

This was so that they could create a false identity in case they ran away and find out how to escape. In particular, it was a more difficult task because it had to trick the eyes of John, who was a shadowy person.

 

‘First, we need to start from being hated a little less…’

 

While looking through information about the Blanchett family, Betty clapped as if she had just realized something.

 

“In relation to this inspection of the duchy, my master has instructed me to pay special attention to my wife’s health.”

 

“The Duke?”

 

“And this is something I found out secretly…”

 

Betty whispered solemnly in her ear. There’s no need for that since there are only two of them anyway.

 

“It seems that the master warned his vassals not to mistreat his wife. So, you will have as little to worry about as possible.”

 

“Oh my god. That much?”

 

“It is clear that the master cares a lot about you. Is there any noble man in the world who would do this for his wife? You know me well, right?”

 

For some reason, she felt like her heart was tickling.

 

‘Still, you must not let your guard down, Estelle.’

 

John hadn’t told her any truth yet. He hadn’t even told her that he loved her yet.

 

‘Like Betty, I want to believe things as they are.’

 

But there were too many things involved for that to happen.

 

“By the way, the cook prepares your wife’s favorite dish before she leaves. Look forward to this evening too.”

 

Listening to Betty’s words, she felt like everyone in this duke’s house liked her. But she knew very well that she was difficult to love.

 

‘You know that your wife is hurting, but you still act like that, right? No matter how much she is a girl, she is a girl I cannot really affectionately with. If you are loved so much, you should be grateful.’

 

‘Would it be difficult for an orphan whose birth is unknown? Just looking at our Stella eating made her feel happy and lovely. How did something like that come in…’

 

‘You’re hearing everything we’re saying right now, but you’re pretending not to know, right? ‘Maybe it’s that shameless.’

 

Although she must have been an extremely hateful Libertan, Betty was someone I was very thankful for.

 

‘Even if Betty is a future traitor.’

 

It was clearly because of Betty’s efforts that she was not having a hard time and not hearing bad comments. Even now, you are lying for me. She held Betty’s hands and smiled.

 

“Betty. Thank you for being strong for me. If it weren’t for Betty, I wouldn’t have been able to survive.”

 

Then Betty’s eyes became red.

 

“No. There is no need for you to thank me like this.”

 

Betty confessed in a voice full of guilt.

 

“In the end, I couldn’t do anything for my lady. I couldn’t properly stop Patricia or persuade my brother.”

 

“I am grateful that Betty is there for me. No one has ever done that.”

 

Betty, who was very emotional, began to shed tears. She hugged her tightly to calm her down.

 

“Thank you so much. And if you are having a hard time because of me, you can give up or take a break. Understand?”

 

Betty’s cries got louder.

 

“My lady.”

 

“Huh?”

 

“I will not forgive anyone who treats you rudely.”

 

Betty’s expression as she shed tears was very cruel. It felt like she was going to hit someone at any moment. Betty muttered in a low voice.

 

“Even if it’s the master…”

 

* * *

 

The day to inspect the estate arrived. Perhaps because she had trouble sleeping the night before, she wasn’t feeling well. John noticed her condition and gave her a worried look.

 

“Ma’am. Are you feeling unwell? Should we postpone it to another day?”

 

“No. I think it will get better in a little while.”

 

Many people, including knights, were mobilized for the move. If you delay it by a day, the damage will increase. In response to my refusal, John seriously rubbed her forehead.

 

“My wife is so weak, I can’t even take her anywhere.”

 

“Honestly, it’s not that bad?”

 

“You said I couldn’t take you because you were scared.”

 

John cupped her cheeks with both hands.

 

“My wife is so ignorant about her own health. She thinks too little of herself.”

 

With a serious face, he stretched and pinched her cheeks.

 

 

It’s not pretty at all when your face is crushed like this. Although John had a serious expression, he smiled heartily.

 

“Do you know how anxious I get every time my wife moves?”

 

“Don’t do it…”

 

“If you did something wrong, what will you be punished for?”

 

John’s eyes became a little sharper. His shoulders flinched at the word punishment. It was a playful fight, but since the opponent was John, there was no way to know what would happen.

 

“Honestly, the punishment is a bit…”

 

“That is not at all the attitude of someone who admits a mistake.”

 

“Is there a husband in the world who punishes his wife? It’s too much.”

 

“Here.”

 

Despite her dissatisfied words, John did not waver at all and pressed his forehead against hers.

 

“We’re going to the Duchy of Blanchett, so there shouldn’t be any major problems, but unexpected problems may arise.”

 

John’s voice sank softly.

 

“I will think of my wife’s safety first, but she must also be on her guard, got it?”

 

She nodded. Then John finally took his hands off her cheeks.
She touched her cheek and noticed that it was burning and slightly swollen.

 

‘Isn’t this enough punishment?’

 

As he looked at her like that, John folded the corners of his eyes and smiled.

 

“Well, you look cute, so I give up.”

 

“…Actually, I was just trying to look cute.”

 

“Then it was very successful. My wife looks cute even when she breathes.”

 

John’s attitude has clearly changed since the crash.

 

‘I can’t pinpoint it…’

 

Meanwhile, although John was kind, he had an arrogance that could not be hidden. So she started to be cautious without even realizing it, but now that she kept playing around, she was showing her comfortable side without even realizing it. Perhaps John, the shadowy figure, had changed his strategy. She regained her fading alertness.

 

‘If you make a mistake like this, you’ll be in big trouble.’

 

Soon after, the carriage departed for the Duchy of Blanchett. 

 

* * *

 

The road to the duchy was more difficult than she thought. It took a long time to even move a short distance little by little using the magic circle.

 

‘Of course, I think it’s more because of my constitution, which doesn’t allow magic to work.’

 

Around evening, the carriage procession stopped, and Commander Raymond opened the carriage door.

 

“My lord. I guess I’ll have to stay at a nearby castle. It’s raining, and it looks like something dangerous could happen while crossing the mountain.”

 

In the unpredictable summer weather, rain poured down from the seemingly normal sky. The rain showed no signs of stopping.

 

“There is Count Hettel Castle nearby. I contacted you in advance, so you will be able to come in right away.”

 

As expected, the preparedness of the darkness was extraordinary. It seemed like John had really prepared for everything.

 

‘Count Hettel, it was on Betty’s list.’

 

Although it has a long history, the family is weak enough to be similar to a viscount family even though it is a count family. It was said that they were a family that had been neutral all along, but wanted to form ties with the Blanchett family.

 

‘I heard there have been a lot of noble families like that recently.’

 

Count Hettel ran out to greet them even though it was raining. His wife and the count’s two daughters were also with him.

 

“Hello, Duke Blanchett. It’s simple, but welcome to Count Hettel. I am truly honored to have the opportunity to serve the Duke!”

 

There were overflowing expressions of joy over having the Blanchett family as guests. Of course, it seemed like she wasn’t a guest to them. He didn’t even look at her and was only looking at John.

 

‘They are nobles, so they seem to know my situation well.’

 

Countess Hettel smiled her benevolent smile and patted her daughter on the shoulder.

 

“I think he must have been very embarrassed by the sudden rain. You might want to warm up a bit while dinner gets ready. Lotte, would you please guide the Duke to the castle so he can rest in peace? Even though my daughter has many shortcomings, please look after her kindly.”

 

Count Hettel’s daughter Lotte was about to approach John with her shy face.

 

“It’s not enough.”

 

John muttered lowly so that everyone could hear and hugged her tightly. A firm embrace enveloped her as she stood awkwardly.

 

“I guess it was my mistake to come to Count Hettel’s castle. If I had known it was going to be like this, I wouldn’t have stopped by.”

 

“Well, what is that…”

 

“Raymond. Let’s quickly find another village nearby. Even if it’s a bit difficult, I’ll stay somewhere else.”

 

Count Hettel’s face, which had been filled with joy, became thoughtful.

 

“Duke Blanchett. If we are being rude…”

 

But John did not look at Count Hettel, but only at her.

 

“Sorry, ma’am. You’re not feeling well, but they’re not good enough and I think we’ll have to stay somewhere else.”

 

Of course, other members of Count Hettel’s family were the same. Countess Hettel was unable to hide her embarrassment, and she finally caught her eye.

 

“Duchess Blanchett.”

 

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