# Chapter 27
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Episode 27
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The sun rose on the wedding day.
Perhaps because it was the day of the family's biggest auspicious event, Anita had to wake up before the sun rose.
According to Jill's explanation, the Edenbahir family wedding follows a long tradition passed down for over a hundred years.
The tradition is simple.
On the morning of the wedding day.
The groom visits the bride's house and receives a silver sword from the bride's father and a scabbard from her mother.
The groom promises eternity for the sword given to him at the wedding.
A sword with written vows is presented to the bride.
After a week-long reception, the bride and groom head to the groom's family home.
They became a complete couple.
When a title succession ceremony is scheduled, the process of moving into the royal castle and offering a golden sword to the king continues and from this point on is somewhat slow.
When the eldest daughter takes charge of the Edenbahir family, the roles of the bride and groom are reversed, but this case is one of the few in history.
This is why daughters have been precious for generations in the family.
The custom that had existed for so long came to an end during the Lancelot era.
By none other than Anita, who was left alone in Shabalon.
"The silver sword will be given by Sir Lancelot's lord, Norman, and the scabbard will be given by his aunt, Matilda."
In response to the survey, Anita carefully traced her memories of the day of the inauguration ceremony.
Jong-suk or aunt.
The faces and names were blurred, but there was one person I remembered clearly.
'If it's Lancelot's Jongsuk...
The man who insulted the duke at the inauguration ceremony.
[What do you want from Ludwig?
It's a truly ironic car.
I just got older, but I haven't matured at all.]
At first glance, he was not an adult who seemed close to Lancelot.
—Do you appoint him as your father's representative?
Lancelot has a tendency to keep everything he doesn't want to see.
I couldn't understand why he would invite Norman to the wedding.
In fact, to some extent, the absence of the bride's parents had to be filled by the bride's close relatives.
But Anita rejected this method.
After cousins I lost touch with over three years ago sent me a hello letter, they even asked me to name a godmother.
Anita asked Jill, who came over to explain the ceremony process while she was busy.
"Was it Lancelot who decided to represent those two?
Or the damned one?
"Lancelo himself made the decision.
It's surprising, right?
"I'm surprised too."
Shrugging her shoulders, Jill announced further precautions and the number of guests attending the wedding and quickly left the room.
— You seem very busy.
She turned to the vanity mirror and took a deep breath.
Of course, I was nervous.
However, there was something that made Anita more unhappy than her trembling heart.
“Wait until the reception, Duchess.
Reception dresses have a much fuller bust than wedding dresses.
"There will never be a time when I have to clutch my chest like I do now."
Countess Milena, who consoled Anita, released a long puff of cigarette smoke through the window.
Countess Milena has been invited to help Anita prepare for her wedding.
She no longer had the energy to argue about the title of duchess.
Anita sighed again and turned her upper body to ease the tightness in her chest.
'It's too small.'
The chest size of the wedding dress is terribly small.
Historical families like Edenbahir also pass down wedding dresses.
Of course, it wasn't something I wore to every wedding.
There have been many cases where a new wedding dress was custom made because the bride's wishes were the top priority.
'But the marriage between me and Lancelot was decided very suddenly...
.'
There was very little time to make a custom dress.
So Anita decided to fix it and wear the wedding dress that the former duchess wore at her wedding.
However, the problem was that even the chest size of the repaired wedding dress was too small.
This means that although the dimensions themselves were extremely average, they were small for Anita.
This was inevitable due to limitations in adding fabric.
At least it was good that Countess Milena measured her breasts again.
If things had gone according to the previous dimensions, a very dire situation would have occurred.
"princess.
"Are you nervous?"
"It would be a lie to say otherwise."
"Well then, shall we share an interesting little story to calm our nerves?
Do you love His Excellency the Duke?
Anita looked at Countess Milena.
Before I knew it, she had put out her cigarette and was sitting on a nearby couch.
'This is the noble lady presented by Lancelot...
'You probably know the meaning of this marriage, at least approximately.'
There is no need to put up a smoke screen.
There would be no need to reveal the truth.
"no."
Countess Milena's long and graceful eyebrows trembled slightly.
"That's incredible.
It must be difficult to do that at such a young age.
There aren't many people in Shabalon as attractive as His Excellency the Duke, are there?
"It's rare not just in Shabalon, but in the entire kingdom."
"If I loved him, I wouldn't have been able to continue my relationship with him for 10 years."
"That's strange logic.
But anyway.
"It's understandable because the opponent is the opponent."
In the eyes of others, Lancelot's temper looks like a sword.
"great. one...
Excuse me, but I think I should ask a more rude question.
Please understand.
Are you going to have children?"
"A child?"
"You can answer honestly.
"I'm telling you this because I think it would be better to ask your wife than the Duke."
This meant that Anita could get Lancelot's answer without him responding.
"I'm not going to have children.
"I decided so."
“Hmm.
I can't believe you decided such an important matter in advance.
"We were a lot closer than I expected, right?"
"Because I've known you for 10 years."
"Ma'am.
Whether it's 10 years or 100 years, time really doesn't matter.
It's not often that a man who can have anything if he reaches out makes such a promise.
"Anyway, it would be easy to fool the eyes of those around you if you kissed."
One of the objectives of the marriage was to appease the Kalasgo Trust investors.
Having no plans for children meant that the marriage bond was low, so there was no benefit in making it known to the outside world.
Countess Milena, who was more familiar with the affairs of men and women and rumors than anyone else, gave advice in a firm voice.
"Keep an extra bedroom on each side of the master bedroom.
"So that it's easy to move around every night."
"Both sides?"
"Yes, both sides.
You're not going to sleep together every night, are you?
Or is that irrelevant?"
"No no.
"I'll follow your advice."
Anita shook her head with a rare expression of shame.
Perhaps his honest reaction was amusing, Countess Milena covered her mouth and laughed.
But soon his eyes became serious.
"As this is a consensual marriage, be sure to clearly separate the individual bedrooms.
"This way, each person can take over the government with peace of mind."
government?
Anita's eyes widened, wondering if she had heard wrong.
"Speaking of which, it's good.
What kind of man do you prefer, wife?
In front of Anita, who was unable to say anything, Countess Milena chattered happily as if she were a fish in water.
"Mi-hyung?
Or a trustworthy man?
What about skin and eye color?
Please also tell me what your vocal taste is.
Surprisingly, this part is important...
."
"you're fine!
Countess, the government is fine.
I don't have time to worry about things like that.
"Thank you for your concern."
"...that one.
I ended up ruining the honeymoon without realizing it. sorry.
But if you change your mind, feel free to ask me. at any time."
Countess Milena's eyes were full of goodwill.
Anita, who lived in different social classes, was sure that her eyes for seeing people were quite accurate.
Because this was so, Countess Milena's favor could not help but be questionable.
"Is there really any merit in helping a half-assed duchess like me?"
Why are you helping her?
There is a saying in the Kingdom of Montebbio that if you just breathe, you will get halfway.
The Grande Dame was born into the royal family and was a person with considerable influence in aristocratic society due to her wealth and personal connections.
And Anita was born to be hated by such an important lady.
From Anita's point of view, she did not understand Countess Milena, who willingly agreed to become her ally.
That was the reason I confessed openly.
I'm curious to know what kind of prepared answer you'll give.
'Maybe it's the one sent by the great lady.'
Countess Milena spoke with a frank and bright smile.
"Is it possible?"
The answer was not even within the list of answers that Anita expected.
“But there is merit in helping His Excellency the Duke.
No ma'am, sir.
Be it money or power.
Because the connection called Edenbahir is not something that anyone can achieve.
Is it too obvious?
But that's the most important thing."
Countess Milena's face looked very tired.
"Anyway, I'm at odds with the Grand Lady.
That's where they see all my faults.
They say they have no integrity or are rude.
"I would be very happy if I could take care of the Duchess and humiliate the Grand Duchess at the same time."
It was the most sincere thing she had ever said.
"I didn't know our relationship was so bad."
Regardless of her status, the great lady ruthlessly treats those outside her eyes.
For the first time, I felt that the title of 'Grande Dame' did not suit me.