Atha wore the most luxurious dress of her life.
Light makeup and natural curly hair, it improves her mood.
Atha got into the carriage, accompanying Gerold after the decorations.
Since I'm going, I'll look quietly, eat, and come back slowly.
On the other hand, Gerold is dissatisfied with Hermann's daughter Atha who will be his sister-in-law.
My brother is the most perfect human being in the world.
Atha is too unbalanced to stand next to him.
One good family, one outstanding intelligence and beauty, nothing special.
So choosing one, the rarity of her being a saint?
One in the world.
A saint who sees the future.
It seemed like everyone would seek to possess her if she could see the future.
But the reality is no.
You see the future, but do not share it with anyone.
She becomes stupid as soon as she tries to leak the sky.
Speech or writing makes no difference.
As if it were a sacred law that preserved the secret of the future.
Of course, if her strength was enough, she could change the future, but the world is not easy.
If a woman knew the future and moved but did not share plans and results, would they worship her?
no.
They warn her.
They don't let her do anything.
Even the husbands of Saints.
In ancient times, the saint used to influence the temple, but they are old stories.
Now, they say Saint's ability exists in the temple, only, apart from its rarity, no one sees its value.
Atha herself.
She was in the marriage market at a high price, but the prophecy would soon be revealed.
After a month, the scarcity decreases, you will not get a quarter of the bride price.
Yes, if my brother's eyes had not suddenly turned with the desire to possess.
In addition, Cecilia Eert was the lady who had been engaged to my brother a few days before, so the regret increased.
Cecilia Eert.
Culture, intelligence, beauty, excellent personality, the best bride in the empire.
Not only that.
High learning, elegant origin, charisma, ideal as an empress.
“……”
Gerold sighed softly as he looked at the little woman across from him, Atha.
Skinny fragile, looks weak body, round features, only kind eyes, looks weak-hearted.
Honestly, after marrying my brother, you will live in the palace for life, will you adapt?
Historically, nice empresses ended badly.
Harsh is better.
Unsatisfied in some ways, but—
A woman chosen by my full brother, must be accepted as sister-in-law.
Gerold decided to find out the kindness of Atha's character first.
Degrees of kindness.
If she is as overly kind as she seems, with a tender heart that is easily hurt, a debt must be attached to protect her.
He organized his thoughts and began speaking slowly.
“If he's not rude, can I ask?”
Atha nodded, thinking that it was unexpected for him to start talking despite his coldness.
“Yes, ask”
So the man said, “Do you think you suit my brother?”
Atha's mouth was closed for a moment.
Didn't think about compatibility, but choosing one, "You don't fit" is closer.
Gerold continued, indifferent despite her confusion.
"Actually, there was a family we were discussing marriage with.
The daughter of a noble marquis who has never lost confidence in the long history.
Of course, the depth of education is different.
Not to hurt feelings, but a woman who marries my brother will be an empress.
Managing thousands of servants, facing noble ladies who hide their intentions.
Do you have the confidence to bear that?"
He spoke with respectful politeness, but the gist was: He was engaged to an intelligent woman from an old family, but you interfered.
Are you sure?
How can rudeness be as natural as breathing?
no more.
Me, marrying your brother?
I don't know where to start debugging.
Then Atha suddenly realized.
This is a common development when a gentleman and a woman from a humble family meet.
exactly.
[Break up with my son]
Here is the “break up with my brother” version.
But why is this suddenly such a cliché?
… Yes?
When I first told Alisto that my dream was for a handsome man to take me and love me?
Because doesn't he see me as a love partner?
We certainly agreed on love.
Now it might have collapsed.
No, wait, no.
It didn't collapse.
I'm still in Almond's room, and no one said breakup?
Are we still... in love?
Oh?
Yes.
Imprisonment due to jealousy of sorts.
In the end, he gave in to tears and expanded the confinement?
This seems…
Candidate for tyrant really loves me?
Of course his brother didn't seem to believe it, anyway.
Well, what now.
Better apologize nicely first, but stick with saying I can't break up because of love, classic?
Later with Alisto, feigning a slip of the tongue and reprimanding him further.
Atha ground her teeth inwardly, “I touched the wrong person,” but outwardly she lowered her gaze sadly.
“Sorry”
Then when she was about to say “But love...”
"Don't show such a hurt face.
In the palace, they don't help the weak, they just bite his throat and kill him.
In a situation like this, say my brother is the one who stuck and asked for engagement, go talk to him, pay the responsibility.
Say my brother will bear everything, that's right."
Atha’s eyes widened suddenly.
“Huh?
What is this?”
Is he saying break up or not?
As Atha rolled her eyes in confusion, Gerold was burning internally.
My brother secretly wrote a marriage contract, but Atha is the crown prince's official lover.
Introduction to marriage!
But—
No matter how kind she is.
Comparing her to a former partner and insulting her, what is her response? sorry?
Because of Saint's stupid answer, his heart weakened for a moment, but he regained his mind.
"In the palace, you probably can't do anything.
Your family is not strong, you don't stand out in art or society.
Ah, of course I recognize a woman's beauty as an excellent skill.
A beauty that shakes the world is a weapon in itself.
But you... aren't that great?
Your only place of reliance is my brother, use it well."
Gerold didn't expect a slap, but—
No matter how kind she is.
After an insult like that, expect an angry look or a nervous order to stop the cart.
But this woman.
Her eyes blink wide, her lips move as if to speak.
Yes.
Say something.
“If you have something to say, say it.”
Come on.