episode_0010

“Hey, that would be nice?”

Rachel said in a sarcastic tone.

That was because I really didn’t like today’s wedding talk.

‘He said he was a fool.’

Rachel certainly heard that.

David Albert, that guy is an asshole.

There was no doubt that these words were spoken directly by the duke and his wife.

That was what she confirmed herself.

Because he always drank excessively and acted indecently at social gatherings, all the nobles disapproved of him.

I can say for sure.

No woman in the world would want to marry him.

okay.

Surely, it should have been so.

‘Why on earth…? ?’

Rachel felt confused.

This was because the Albert I met today was very different from what I knew.

Far from being drunk, he was polite and upright.

The two even went for a walk, probably because Luna seemed uncomfortable.

That’s why I was angry.

A lump of luggage has to be connected with another lump of luggage, because that lump of luggage is supposed to enjoy happiness.

Rachel let out sharp words with all the emotions inside her.

“Your mother died because of you, but you will be happy from now on, right? Is this the world? Where can I live because I am so unfair?”

bastard.

Luna Iris took Iris’ last name, but was an illegitimate child from a different mother.

From the time Duke Iris brought her in, the Duchess’ health, which was otherwise not good, rapidly deteriorated.

The thought was still vivid in Rachel’s mind.

A mother crying over her father cheating on her.

A pale mother in a coffin with bright flowers.

These were things I could never forget, even if I wanted to.

Of course, it’s not Luna’s fault.

She was born by her parents, not because she wanted it to be.

But we have already come too far.

From that day on, all my emotions that had nowhere to go were directed towards her.

“Rachel, be careful what you say.”

“Ha-.”

At the words of the head of the family, Dekaron, Rachel gaped, then looked out the window and exhaled nervously.

Silence comes to the carriage again.

It was difficult for Dekaron to listen.

Whatever the reason, it is true that the wife was sad and that her health was deteriorating.

So it was natural for him to feel guilty.

Even if his wife’s death was already planned.

Luna’s gaze slowly lowers in the heavy atmosphere.

There were no thoughts or feelings.

It was an indignity I had experienced since I was young.

It was something I was already used to, and my emotions were worn away and had already become small grains of sand.

Plus, it wasn’t wrong.

She thought so herself.

He said it was because of him that Rachel’s mother died.

The Duchess died and her sister’s mother died because she was dumb and couldn’t speak.

If you are not the devil, then who is the devil?

So it wasn’t unfair.

All of this was reasonable.

‘God, I don’t need you.’

It was the first thing I realized after growing up as a child.

I just live because I can’t die.

Because I don’t even have the courage to die.

Therefore, it didn’t matter what happened to this engagement.

Even if the other person was an asshole, it didn’t matter.

‘What is happiness?’

At times like this, a thought occurred to me.

If you read a typical romance novel, you will see a man and a woman getting married after many twists and turns.

Form a family and live happily and happily.

It was questionable.

What on earth is the feeling of happiness?

What kind of love do they feel?

Why are we smiling and having fun with each other like that?

It was a feeling I couldn’t understand even after reading dozens or hundreds of books.

Because I have never been happy, because I have never loved, because I have never laughed.

I didn’t know anything.

‘Will there come a day when I will find out?’

Suddenly, evening primrose came into my mind.

A flower that was lonely in a corner of the garden.

It blooms beautifully only at night, so unfortunately I wasn’t able to see it.

━ The language of flowers is waiting.

Luna thought that the figure waiting for night to come somehow resembled her.

* * * * *

The engagement with Luna was successfully completed.

We can become family with her this time too.

You can make her happy.

Although I was heartbroken by those facts, I was also worried.

Just one year.

I came to my senses and started living normally.

As for why I had made Luna happy all this time, I had no choice but to shake my head, even though my heart ached.

He was in a hurry to recover from a long period of drinking, and was busy learning the business of the estate.

Although he tried to treat Luna as well as he could, he probably treated him much worse than an ordinary husband.

I don’t know how to make her happy.

I don’t know how to be a good husband.

Lack of confidence was creating worry.

But you have to do it.

If you don’t know, you have to find out and learn with your own hands.

Fortunately, we don’t have a lot of time.

If you try hard enough, it will be possible.

‘First, let’s take care of the territory first.’

I thought about what I should do to make Luna happy, and the first thing that came to mind was that I needed to solve Yeongji’s problem.

She had always been overwhelmed by Youngji’s work.

He got a little better after I started helping him, but he was still having a hard time.

Of course, she will not be in charge of any work in this life.

Because my parents are alive and well, and I am no longer an asshole.

But isn’t it natural to be concerned when your husband’s family is in danger?

Maybe you feel that way even more because you can’t see the work in person.

I also wanted to ease my parents’ burden a little.

The sooner Yeongji’s situation improves, the sooner the day he will smile will come sooner.

Whether it’s mana sclerosis or anything else, patients shouldn’t be under stress.

Fortunately, I had the card in my hand to solve all of those problems.

A whopping 10 years.

Since I had gone back in time, it was entirely possible to utilize that information.

smart-.

When I knock on the office door, I immediately hear a voice.

“Come in.”

When I opened the door and went inside, I saw my parents.

My father was frowning while holding papers in his hands, and my mother was massaging his shoulders diligently.

It was a desirable image of a happy couple.

Maybe I don’t need to look far for a teacher.

‘No, no.’

Anyway, that wasn’t the reason I came to visit my parents.

I put my thoughts aside for a moment and got to the point.

“Hasn’t the mine been in trouble recently?”

“Hmm… ?”

My father’s eyes turned to me.

The eyes were full of questions.

Tuk-.

My father put down the document he was reading on the desk and sighed.

“Ha… . You are right. Things are not good. Recently, the amount of minerals coming out has decreased significantly, and to make matters worse, the mine collapsed and the workers were trapped. I really don’t know what to do with this… .”

The northern part of the empire, where the Duchy of David is located, is famous for its barren land.

Therefore, it is not suitable for agriculture, but there are many mines, so the mineral industry has developed.

The mineral industry has the advantage of being less affected by climate than agriculture, but it cannot last forever.

The amount of minerals buried is limited.

And those reserves are slowly running out.

Unless we dig up a new mine or turn in a different direction, the situation in the territory will only get worse.

But no worries.

If I remember correctly, there is a way to survive.

“May I give you my opinion?”

“Okay, try it.”

“How about starting a tourism business?”

That would be absurd.

The only thing in the territory is a rugged mountain and a mine made by drilling into the mountain.

My father’s reaction was also as expected.

“Tourism? Are you saying that we are going on a tour just because there is something to see in our territory?”

“If there is nothing to see, why not make it?”

Okay, not right now.

But it will be discovered in the near future.

‘Spa.’

The search for a new mine began with the discovery of a water vein producing hot water.

While researching what to do with it, I came across information that neighboring countries were taking good care of it and using it as a tourist attraction.

Putting it into action surprisingly brought in significant profits.

As people came from all over, the money coming in naturally increased.

… said Luna.

At that time, I was sitting and having a drink.

Anyway, yes.

It’s just bringing things forward a little bit in the future.

Even that was thanks to Luna letting me know, so her presence felt big again.

How can I only receive this from you?

I regret my past life that I left without being able to return it.

With that in mind, I continued speaking.

“I know it’s hard to believe, but I’d like you to at least listen to an explanation.”

“Okay, let me take a break and listen.”

“Thank you.”

I walked over to the map of the territory hanging on the wall of my office and began to explain.

We pointed out where hot springs would be built and where new mines would be built.

Eventually, when I finished explaining, fortunately, a positive response came back.

“Hmm, then why don’t we go on an inspection together tomorrow?”

“Yes, I like it.”

inspection.

It was a first time in my life.