# Chapter 28
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Chapter 3
"So now I have to find a man to marry?"
I couldn't bear to say yes while staring into Charon's shining face.
Instead, I slowly nodded and took a bite of the cake.
I was depressed enough to brush the dust from under the rug, but the feeling of whipped cream rolling off my tongue was as exhilarating as swimming among clouds.
Charon looked at me with pity, picked up a new teacup and drank tea with milk.
The cinnamon powder sprinkled on top glistened as if it would shatter in the sunlight.
"I heard you'll definitely break off the engagement if you find out?"
"I don't know either.
It seems like he's just being grumpy...
...
."
Hot milk tea was in my hand.
"I can't even go anywhere and talk.
How funny?
"Even a passing dog would laugh at me saying that I needed to find another man to break off my engagement to the crown prince."
"Even a passing dog is laughing at me.
So don't forget to bring that dog to me.
"I'm going to give you a real scolding!"
Charon shook his fist in the air with a solemn expression.
As he laughed at the cute sight, the milk tea in the cup disappeared without a trace.
Of course, the culprit who stole it was my lips.
Chef Entera was so good that every time he visited him he ate so much food that his corset exploded.
"so...
...
.
"What does my brother think?"
"Are you your brother?"
Are you referring to Sir Pansion Entera, or rather the Duke?
At the end of the party, I thought of a man who exuded an incomparable presence among the crowded nobles.
Although he was very tall, he was a remarkable person, with the ability to dominate the crowd with his elegant, unique features and a voice as rich as chocolate dipped in honey water.
Even though he has a robust physique as a knight, it would be difficult to give a smooth impression.
Is it because your eyes are so serious and deep?
He was a man similar to Nezar, but very different.
"Surely asking how you are doesn't mean you're going to marry someone, right?"
"That's what it means."
"The wall is very high.
No matter what I say, you won't look at me, right?
"Out of politeness, you will just reply, 'I understand' and then leave without any regrets."
How do you find a man?
Charon's eyes widened at my sighed words.
"You didn't know your brother?
At least that's what I heard.
There were too many things at stake to just say we knew each other.
First of all, we know each other's names, but we only know each other by two fingers, and all we exchanged were a few sentences that were too embarrassing for either of us to call it a conversation.
Is it right to say that we are known like this?
"Has he ever talked about me?"
"I think you listened without hesitation whenever I mentioned Kate's story.
Very, very occasionally, it seems he adds Chuimsa...
...
."
"What are you saying?"
"one.
"As expected, or something like that."
It was a Chuimsae, but it seemed closer to an emitted sound because there was nothing to say.
As far as I know, Duke Pansion turned twenty-nine years old this year.
If a high-ranking noble was twenty-nine years old, nine out of ten, or ninety-nine out of a hundred, they would have to get married, regardless of whether they were heirs or not.
It made no sense that the second son of the Duke of Enterera had only married at the age of twenty-four, before the start of the war.
As I thought deeply about the reason, a vague memory suddenly came to mind.
“Now that I think about it, I think I heard that the Duke of Entera had been meeting someone for some time. hmm...
...
.
Rockherd certainly said so.
Are you alone again now?
In an instant, Charon's expression turned cold, like a pine tree hit by a snowstorm.
Thinking I might have made a mistake, I silently looked away and chewed the cake, and she opened her mouth again.
"I hope so, but unfortunately it's difficult to know for sure.
There is a strange woman.
"It's not exactly about being, but about cooperation."
Cooperation?
Could there be such a strange phrase between lovers?
Charon lowered his eyelids and gently stirred the black tea in his cup.
Looking at it this way, I could clearly feel that she and Pansion were related by blood.
In particular, the deep but seductive voice was very similar.
"I am...
...I value Charon Entera very much since the time she was discriminated against in the Entera family.
If I hadn't been there then, I wouldn't be where I am now.
In that sense, it was thanks to Kate that I was able to grow.
Thanks to you, I realized that if I have power, I don't need to be ignored by anyone or hate anyone."
The cooled tea gently swirls around the teaspoon.
As I was sitting next to him, it felt natural even without me being aware of it.
I was curious to know what Charon would say, so I silently closed my mouth and waited.
"But it was so hard not to hate that woman.
I've been constantly working to not be someone my family and Kate lack....
...
.
"I think I still need to try harder."
What kind of woman is she that makes such a sound come out of Charon's mouth?
I couldn't ask questions about it because it was someone else's family matter.
"What is there for you to try?
Karon, you are the kindest and cutest person I know.
I like you more now.
Even more than Nezar!
The last sentence involuntarily came out with a seething sound.
Now, just mentioning his name makes my shoulders shake.
How can you say something like that, bringing another man?
Of course, since he doesn't love me with the opposite sex, it's probably just something he said easily.
But you said you needed me?
If you need to, you should at least praise me!
I collapsed on the sofa, holding Charon's pure white hand.
Charon, smiling like an angel, gestured lightly and ordered the afternoon tea service.
Then he followed me, leaned against the back of the sofa and whispered in a low voice.
"It would be nice if Kate married my brother.
Then we can meet every day and have tea together."
"Do you know you're not going to get married?
"You never know, the distance could get even bigger."
"You can go very late.
As you get older, it will be difficult to have children, so it will be difficult for you to get married.
So, continue shamelessly aging in Entera, and then, when Kate gives birth, I will be your godmother.
"what?
No way, Charon.
A superior and beautiful lineage like yours must continue to be preserved.
"I'd rather be his godmother!"
Charon covered his mouth and laughed.
After silently looking at her face, I lowered my voice and asked softly, just like she did.
"Isn't there a woman Nezar could fall in love with?"
“Hmm, that’s all I heard, but I heard a long time ago that Nezar wasn’t interested in women.
But since Kate was an exception...
...
."
Charon took a deep breath and an unfamiliar name came out of his mouth.
"Everything could be absurd.
He's 20 years old and comes from an ancient family.
Lady Caroline of Count Aktor and Lady Lily of Count Amasra...
Who else is there?
That's a girl who held the debutante without getting engaged...
...
."
Charon's calm and serene voice transported my mind to a distant and dark world.
It was just one day after the victory celebration party and the tiredness in my body hadn't gone away yet.
Even after closing his eyes, Charon continued speaking.
At the same time, my world also became blurry.
***
It was night.
I woke up very late at night.
I could tell where I was without even looking around.
Because it had to be Entera's castle.
It was almost like a dream, but I vaguely remembered walking slowly and moving into a nearby room.
Although it wasn't often, there were days when I would spend a day at Enterera.
Charon probably sent our family carriage back to Ezelot with a war letter.
The only problem was that my mind was still intact, perhaps because I fell asleep too early.
Without even holding a lamp in my hand, I quietly opened the door and headed into the hallway.
It was past midnight and dawn, and the comfortable coolness of late spring enveloped my body.
In this state, I went down to the first floor corridor, dragging my slippers with me.
In the dark castle, only my footsteps and breathing sounded.
Yes, I thought that was definitely the case, but suddenly I heard a muffled sound coming from outside.
Kang, Kang!
At first, long goosebumps appeared from below my waist to just above my neck.
When I opened the unlocked door and left the castle, the fresh smell of grass came in like a storm and disappeared with the sound of metal.
There was no need to go far.
This is because the source of the sound was near a small open-air warehouse located behind the castle.
"Ah, ah...
...
."
"No matter how many times I point this out, it doesn't change.
For the next two days, practice relaxing your shoulders.
"If you tense up and move your body like that, your muscles will break as you swing the sword."
"Yes Yes...
...
.
"I'll keep that in mind."
"It's very late, so come in.
"Don't be making noise."
"thank you!"
The boy bowed to the tall man, put his sword in its sheath and turned his back.
The boy, who looked to be only fifteen years old, walked towards me with difficulty.
I held my breath, leaned against the wall and hid in the darkness.
Fortunately, the boy didn't notice my presence and disappeared into the castle.
The man who taught the boy how to use the sword was the Little Duke of Pansion.
Perhaps because his voice was so low and calm, I was able to understand him even after hearing just a few words.
Pansion, who was left alone where the boy left, looked tired and washed his face before lighting a cigarette.
His face was visible for just a moment in the raging fire.
Just looking at its outline, it was so delicate and delicate that you could believe it was Charon.
"Can I try smoking too?"
The back, visibly shuddering, turned away.
It was clear that people would look at him with wary eyes, so he walked quickly and showed himself.
Even though I was two steps in front of him, Pan Shion didn't seem to recognize my face and had a confused expression in her eyes.
Seo, have you really forgotten about me?
It was worth it.
So far, we've only had two conversations at most.
When I realized this fact, heat spread across my face.
"Hey, do you remember me?"
"...
...
"Are you a maid?"
Even though he said that, he seemed unsure.
No matter how light my nightgown is, I won't look like a maid.
"no.
This is Katrina Ezelot.
"Friend of Charon from the Ezelot family."
Pan Shion's expression became even more distorted at my words.
If I had suspected it before, I wouldn't have been able to even read what he was thinking now.
He stared at me in a strange atmosphere for a while and then opened his mouth with a long sigh.
"OK.
"When I think about it, the only person who could surprise me like this right now is Youngjae."
He started laughing, took a step back and spat out smoke.
Under the night sky, a hazy smoke hovered like a cloud and then disappeared.
"How have you been?
"He grew up so fast I almost made a mistake."
His softly spoken voice was moist and heavy, unlike the dry air.
Am I still dreaming?
Pan Shion's voice was as soft and flexible as that.