episode_0601

Three days until Seraphine’s wedding.

It was the crown prince’s wedding, so it was naturally a grand event with guests from all over the country. And it was bound to be a hot topic, especially since the person he was meeting was a warrior who had defeated the demon king.

Since it was a social event that the nobles could never miss, naturally, countless other guests besides Na and Edan stayed at the villa.

… It is inevitable that you will meet other nobles whenever you visit the villa for a meal or other reason.

“Hello, Duchess of Blackwood. It’s been a while since I last saw you at the Academy.”

“Ah, yes… .But who… .”

“It’s been a while, Lady Rosewood. No, should I call you Lady Blackwood now? You haven’t forgotten me, your rival at the Academy, have you? ”

“… That, that’s right… ?”

I was a little embarrassed because countless extras whose faces and names I didn’t even know kept talking to me.

To begin with, the only person I could call my rival at the academy was Agnes. I remember going to school with her in the 4th year, but I can’t remember her name because she was an extra.

In that way, I held out for about two days, pretending to know some noble prince or young lady from somewhere I don’t remember.

However, since I am staying here for two days, I am fortunate enough to often run into nobles whose faces I know.

For example, Baron Natalie Sharp Olive and Baron Thomas Jameson Carlon, who became nobles in recognition of their contributions to the subjugation of the Demon King three years ago.

“Ah, Release!”

“It’s been a while, Miss Natalie. No, should I call you Baron Natalie now?”

“You can call me as usual!”

Natalie and Thomas, whose surnames as commoners became their first names, were given new surnames and became new barons.

Although she’s a Baroness, Natalie is definitely a noble with a title, while Ethan and I aren’t yet, so we’re a bit behind in terms of rank.

Well, aside from that, I don’t think there’s anyone who thinks that Natalie is of a higher status than me and Ethan, the future Duchess of Cambridge.

For your information, although they are barons and lower-ranking nobles, they are somewhat unique in that they have been granted a fief. It is only their hometown where they originally lived and the surrounding blind alleys.

As for Amaseraphine, she seemed to have been considerate of them, hoping that they would get married, take good care of the village they originally lived in, and live happily ever after…

“Are you running the estate well, Miss Natalie? Since it’s your first time, I think there will be a lot of awkwardness.”

“I was also confused at first, but thanks to the servants the princess sent, I’m somehow getting through it!”

“Do you not receive any help from Mr. Thomas?”

“I bet you’re busy with Thomas Porcelain Estate management! I try to resolve any issues that can be resolved on the spot as much as possible!”

… Well, it’s like this.

Contrary to Seraphine’s intentions, Natalie and Thomas are dividing the village into half and running it.

Of course, the villagers who had known the two since they were young would know better about their relationship, so they probably wouldn’t be particularly dissatisfied, but from the perspective of a third party, it couldn’t help but be a rather frustrating situation.

“How about Mr. Thomas? How are you doing these days?”

“I’m similar. But my experience of working here and there in the warrior party helped me a lot.”

Aside from that, Inma, I was just asking how things are going between you and Natalie these days.

Either he has no clue or he is deliberately avoiding the question. Considering his personality, it is more likely the latter.

Still, I took a quick look just to see if there might be some development in their love story that I didn’t know about. To find out how Natalie and Thomas’ love story is progressing.

“Oh, by the way, you said that you two have been newly converted to Christianity, right?”

The original two did have surnames. Natalie was Sharp, and Thomas was Jameson.

It’s not like I’m a noble so I have a last name. In this world, even commoners often have their last name named after their parents. Just like I have a last name called Rosewood.

Of course, I know that the two people were given the surnames ‘Olive’ and ‘Callon’, having played the original game countless times, but I’m asking about it again because I’m curious for another reason.

I thought that maybe something like two people unknowingly unifying their surnames could have happened.

“Yes! I was given the last name Olive, so I became Natalie Sharp Olive, and Thomas was given the last name Calon, so I became Thomas Jameson Calon! ”

“… That’s right.”

“… Oh, I see. Why did I habitually mistake you two for having the same surname? ”

“Everyone says that! I think they think that way because Ama and Thomas are from the same hometown! ”

“That’s right. Ahahaha… .”

… If it was true, then the dull Natalie also had a problem with Thomas, who didn’t confess.

If it’s been 3 years, you should be honest and confess at least once. If you think back to when you were childhood friends, we’ve been together for 20 years, but you still can’t take a single step, what should you do?

‘I don’t think it was dragged on this much in the original.’

Usually, after the Demon King’s subjugation, confessions would occur within a year. But why haven’t the two of them had any news of noodles… no, wedding cakes?

It may be because, unlike the original, Thomas doesn’t feel a sense of crisis that Natalie could be taken away by the warrior.

Even though Thomas was a very timid person, he was a guy who had the determination to confess first if he was going to get it stolen. But since the warrior didn’t pay any attention and the threat of him being stolen disappeared, he ended up remaining timid.

‘I didn’t want to go this far.’

… If the warrior is not a threat to Thomas, I have no choice but to instill a sense of crisis in him.

“By the way, how old is Miss Natalie?”

“It’s been about five years since I graduated from the academy, so I’m twenty-eight.”

“By the way, does Ms. Natalie have any plans for a second child?”

“I don’t have anyone I love yet, so I’m not thinking about having a second child yet.”

“Hmm, is that so? But I think it would be better to start preparing by now.”

“Yes?”

“A woman’s body needs to experience pregnancy at a young age to give birth to a healthy child. If you plan to get married and have children someday, it’s a good idea to start preparing now.”

“Is that so?”

“Yes. I also had a hard time when I was attending the academy, but thanks to having a child at a young age, I have a healthy and smart daughter like Iris. Natalie is not that young either, so you should start preparing now.”

“Ugh… .”

Since I was still not aware of love, I deliberately changed the subject to the child.

Anyway, wanting to have a child who resembles you is a basic wish that any game heroine would have.

“But I’ve never really thought about it. To begin with, the only men around me were Yongsa-nim, Edan-gongja, Karaham-gongja, and Thomas.”

“That’s right. Coincidentally, except for Mr. Thomas, they are all married men.”

“… That, that’s right.”

“Hmm… I’ve never thought about marriage, but if I were to… .”

“… … .”

“… … .”

Just like Thomas, who was waiting for Natalie’s answer with a slightly nervous expression, I was also cautiously anticipating the answer that would come out of her mouth.

I listened to Natalie’s answer, hoping that this time, something would be achieved.

“Thank you for your advice, Release, but I will think about it slowly for now. I do want to have a healthy child, but it is too early to think about having children when you haven’t even decided on a partner.”

“… Oh, I see.”

“Actually, I’m still getting marriage proposal letters from many young people. I haven’t thought about it yet, so I was worried, but after hearing Lilith’s advice, I have a reason to think about it seriously.”

“What, what?! Is that real, Natalie?! Why didn’t you ever tell me?!”

“Huh? I didn’t think it was something I should tell Thomasner. It’s my marriage. Why, did I have to tell you? ”

“Oh, no… .That’s not necessarily true… .”

… It’s a slightly different answer than I expected, but anyway, if Thomas felt this much of a sense of crisis, he would probably confess on his own.

This is a rare opportunity to be alone with your family and take a break, so please confess to me.

“Take it slow, Miss Natalie. But it’s better to hurry up a little. It might be okay now, but once you’re in your 30s, it might be a little harder to get married. After all, you’re past the marriageable age… .”

… Finally, the moment when they both try to break up naturally while giving advice that urges them both on.

“Is that really what you just said?”

“… Miss Agnes?”

“They say that once you’re over 30, you’re past the ideal age to get married… Is that true?”

“… … .”

Rather, it was the stern young lady, not Natalie, who began to feel a sense of crisis.