episode_0160

Looking at Katlena and Zeros, the Duchess spoke in a calm voice.

“First of all… Katlena. I’m sure you’ve heard the news. Your grandfather passed away in an accident. I guess you’ll have to go to the funeral soon.”

“Yes, I know.”

As for that part, it was obvious, so Katlena didn’t need to worry about it.

Even if you call it a funeral, it is nothing more than a formality.

I had no deep thoughts about it at all.

at that time..

To Katlena, who was thinking like that,

Duke Rosetta began to speak with even more seriousness in his voice.

“Then let’s leave that part at that.. Now I want to talk about something really important.”

“Yes?”

“Important… story?”

The unexpected words of the Duchess.

At this, Katlena and Zeros’ faces began to show confusion.

Even though it is a matter of feeling more happy than sad, the story of the Prime Minister’s death is more important.

It was a story that was hard for them to imagine at this point.

And, towards those people.

Duke Rosetta spoke in a calm tone.

“Katlena. Do you have any thoughts about marriage?”

“!”

“ㄴ… Yes?”

Really unexpected…

But, it was a story I thought I would hear someday.

At this, Zeros’ Katlena’s face hardened at the same time.

‘Finally… it’s come. I knew it was about time, but I never thought you’d bring up something like this right after inheriting the dukedom..’

‘Hey.. Marriage?… What the… all of a sudden! Seriously.. No way.. That’s right. Now that I think about it, I was out of my mind and didn’t pay attention, but it must have been around this time. That means what Mother was trying to say was definitely..’

At that moment,

The thought that commonly came to their minds along with the word marriage…

That was… in the original… and it was about Katlena’s fiancé from the previous world.

A man who captivated Katlena’s heart, but eventually betrayed her and sided with Elios, contributing to her death.

and..

From Zeros’ perspective, who knew all the details of the original story.

A poor man who had no choice but to abandon his beloved lover in order to keep his family and loyalty to Helios.

At the mention of Katlena’s marriage, they naturally began to think of him, and at the same time, they began to feel conflicting feelings toward each other.

‘Is it time now? It hurts my heart, but… for the sake of Katlena’s happiness, it’s time for me to step down.’

Perhaps this was also the reason why Duke Rosetta had called him here, Zeros thought.

A scene that was often seen in dramas from the past world…

Zeros was thinking that there might be a situation where he would hand over something like an envelope of money and say something like “Please leave our daughter behind”.

On the other hand, in Katlena’s case, the moment she heard her mother’s words, she hardened her heart and made up her mind.

‘You want me to get engaged to that piece of trash again? I can’t do that. I’ll punch that guy in the face the moment I see him. If that doesn’t work, I’ll tell everyone that I’m already in a relationship with Zeros. Even if that means ruining my mother’s reputation.’

No matter how much you love your mother, there are things you can and cannot compromise on.

In particular, I had to protect my relationship with Zeros even if it meant putting a knife to my throat.

Katlena, with her mind made up, prepared to speak clearly to her mother.

however..

“No.. You don’t have to be so nervous. To be honest, it’s a bit embarrassing, but.. I already know everything.”

“… Yes?”

“What..what..”

Rosebetta blushes slightly when she looks at them.

Her like this..

At the reaction that was different from what they had expected, question marks automatically began to appear above the heads of both of them.

And, looking at those two people

Duchess Rosetta said with an embarrassed smile on her lips.

“That.. That.. That’s it. Actually.. This mother also heard from Elios.. Katlena and Zeros.. What kind of relationship you two have. And.. How far you’ve gone.”

“!.. Ah..”

“!..umm… ”

The two people’s faces began to turn red at Duke Rosetta’s words.

and..

Looking at the two people, Duchess Rosetta spoke in a voice filled with deep tension and a strange sense of pride.

“Honestly, I was quite surprised. I never thought that our youngest would experience this much so quickly, unlike her sisters who still haven’t found a partner yet..”

“Ah..no..I..that..that’s what I mean..”

“Um… ”

Catlena’s face turns bright red and she starts to feel slightly dizzy at Rosebetta’s words, which seem to make her feel good for some reason.

And.. Zeros, who was just coughing in vain and couldn’t even bring himself to say anything.

Looking at them like that, Duke Rosetta calmed down his emotions for a moment with his still flushed face, and spoke to them with a slightly serious voice.

“But, no matter what, I think it’s a bit much to continue like this. It’s a problem even for ordinary people. You guys… Especially in the case of Katlena, she is my daughter and the princess of this country. If we have a baby like this, it will be a big deal.”

“That’s…that’s…but…”

Listening to that story, Katlena looked a little sullen.

Given the earlier talk of marriage and the mention of babies, Catlena began to think that Rosebetta would tell her to stop this relationship.

And… I also think that after this, there will probably be a story about the fiancé.

‘But I wanted our mother to support us… If this is the case, do we really have no choice but to resort to extreme measures?’

It was at that moment that Katlena began to clench her fists while thinking about that.

“So… how about you guys get married as soon as possible?”

“… .Huh?”

“Yes?”

At Rosebetta’s words, they both looked blank at the same time.

To this, the Duke of Rosetta spoke to them again with a pleased expression on his face.

“Marriage, marriage. Although it may seem a little early, I think it would be better to do so since there are quite a few people who get married at your age anyway.”

“Okay.. Wait.. Wait? T.. Then Mother.. Are you.. Really telling me that it’s okay for me to marry Zeros? Is.. Really.. Is that okay for me to do that?”

Katlena asks urgently, overcome with embarrassment and excitement.

At this, a picture began to appear on the corner of Duchess Rosetta’s mouth that seemed to be growing brighter and brighter as time went on.

“What else is there that can’t be done? Katlena, you already know that. Although you are now sitting in this undeserved position of a duke, this mother was originally a commoner whose bloodline is not even clear. I don’t have the concept of opposing marriage because of differences in social status. Especially if the other person is a man you have truly loved for a long time.”

“That..that..is..but..that..then your fiancé.. “

“Engagement..huh? What is that…!”

Katlena asked cautiously with a trembling voice.

At this, Duchess Rosetta tilted her head slightly, then said to her, thinking that she might know something.

“Ah.. Are you talking about that? The suggestion that Marquis Celeb came to visit a while ago.. I don’t know how he heard it. There was no such thing. They certainly showed some interest and talked to me, but I told them this. I’m sorry, but our older children aren’t interested in marriage yet, and my youngest daughter already loves someone, so I don’t think it’d be possible.”

“Is that so?”

“Hoo… ”

Cattlena feels a deep sense of relief at Rosebetta’s words.

At the same time, Zeros also felt deeply relieved by those words and let out a deep sigh.

“Okay, then.. I want to ask you what you think. What do you think? Katlena Zeros.. Do you guys.. want to get married?”

“… .”

“… .”

At those words, the two people looked at each other’s faces carefully.

At this moment, staring at the opponent who is turning red…

Katlena and Zeros began to feel their hearts beating faster.

And in this situation…

Their answer was already clearly determined.

“..Katlena..I..”

“No, I’ll speak first here.”

Catlena stops Zeros from speaking.

Then she…

To the man in front of her.

To the person you love so much

He asked in a clear voice.

“Zeros.. Will you marry me?”

Her words sounded soft and sweet, like the voice of an angel.

About this…

Zeros felt his heart pounding.

He spoke to her in a calm voice.

“… Yes. Okay.. Katlena.”