I Became the Monster’s Bride

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So, I don’t think it poses any problem at all.”

Roelin spoke out as if she was protesting against him with a firm look.
Kergel smiled at her reaction while shaking his hand in return.

“Don’t misunderstand.
I didn’t bring it up to pick a fight with you for no apparent reason.
I just wanted to say that you don’t have to force yourself rigidly to follow the customs of Seroif—like with such makeup that doesn’t even look that good on you.”

Roelin did not respond to his words.
In a way, she would have felt rather unpleasant in regard to his attitude, but it might have been because she felt awkward to face a man who explained it smoothly yet without showing any sort of indication at all.

As she kept silent out of awkwardness, Kergel didn’t really demand any answer from her either.
He remained quiet as if he felt much better.

There was a drop of silence within the carriage for a while.

She lowered her eyes as she looked at the ring that stuck on her finger once again before raising her head.
Kergel was still gazing at Roelin as they made eye contact with each other.
At that moment, her heart fluttered erratically.
However, she still tried to open her mouth by altering her expression as if nothing was ever wrong in the first place.

“But the place that we’re going to—is the tomb of the Founder, Cainbert?”

He nodded at her question and soon added.

“It’s also the tomb of the very person who made me choose you as my companion.”

“…What?”

Roelin’s expression was momentarily disturbed.
It was only brought up with the intention of breaking the long silence as well as changing the subject in particular, but she suddenly heard of an unexpected answer instead.

“What does that mean…”

“It literally means the same.
Cainbert, the founding founder, was the one who chose you as my companion.
That’s why this marriage has taken place.”

Her blue eyes were filled with confusion.
But instead of giving a more detailed explanation, Kergel clammed up.
Roelin’s lips fluttered open a couple of times, nevertheless she also didn’t ask him anything else after that.

Only the clip-clop of horseshoes and the sound of the spinning wheel of the carriage squeezed in the midst of their silence.

***

Neighhh—

The carriage soon stopped with the whinny of the horse.

“We’ve arrived.”

Kergel closed his eyes before opening them as he was just about to part his mouth open as well.
At the same time, he could hear someone else’s voice that was right outside the carriage.

“Your Majesty, I will be opening the carriage door.”

“Go on.”

As soon as his permission was granted, the carriage door eventually parted.
The wind gusted in as if it had already been waiting and Roelin was surrounded by it as the bottom of her dress fluttered.

“Then, let us be off.”