It's Not A Childcare But A Contract Marriage - Chapter 13 Part 2

Thud!

“Anyway, I understand… Aaah!”

The perfectly aimed strike of tea water spread like a net, drenching Doulian from head to toe.

In an instant, Doulian became like a soaked rat, shivering and furiously shaking his body.

‘Hmm. Now I understand why they splashed water like that in so many dramas.’

This feels quite refreshing.

Doulian struggled to remove the waterlogged clothes that clung to his face like seaweed.

‘No, if anyone sees this, they might think I poured some kind of poison.’

According to my conscience, as a person who can survive without resorting to illegal means, I could swear that the tea water does no harm to the human body.

“Well then, it’s just a perfectly good tea, right?”

It just smells a bit and is quite sticky.

I observed Doulian trying to remove the contaminated part of the tea water that had turned gooey like jelly weed, sticking stubbornly to his hand.

“Uh-huh, huh~.”

I hummed a little tune in my mind and elegantly put down the teacup.

After struggling for a while, Doulian finally threw away his upper garment, trembling all over.

“You… Are you really crazy?!”

Doulian, with a pale face due to anger, tried to approach me with furious steps.

Snap!

But before he could reach me, the knight who had come before me swiftly drew his sword and pointed it at him.

Seeing the gleaming blade, Doulian’s face turned as white as a sheet.

“If you cross that line, it will be considered a threat to the Lady.”

“Th-this!”

Doulian could barely muster a response, hesitating before the imaginary boundary the knight pointed out.

Knowing well how intimidating the sword was, he held back his usual fiery temperament and timidly lowered his eyes. I found his struggle intriguing and decided to speak up.

“No matter if you’re my older brother, how could you say such things to our Duke?”

“What?”

After giving a quick glance at Doulian’s dumbfounded expression, I acted as if I didn’t care and raised my hand to my cheek. Tilting my head diagonally and fluttering my eyelashes, I made my dry pupils moist, and I whispered to myself.

“This is how you make a pitiful expression, ta-da.”

“Threatening with the dowry… No, maybe you’re just trying to insult me?”

If that’s the case, I’ll make sure to return the favor.

“I can’t tolerate any disrespect towards my fiancée’s love.”

“Love? What do you–“

“Why is my older brother so eager to push people away? Is it all about marrying for money?”

It’s not about money, it’s about the potion.

“If you’re going to say such things, don’t ever come back again. I’d rather cut ties with my family than hurt my beloved.”

Good. With this, I played the role of a proper fiancée who stands up for her beloved.

“Lady! You care so much for our master…!”

My acting seemed to have moved the emotional knight, as his voice sounded teary.

And Doulian…

“Hah! Right! So you poured this kind of filthy water on me because of that fiancé of yours?!”

Hmm. He seems to have taken it well, as he quickly scurries away.

Drenched like a glowing fish, Doulian couldn’t contain his temper and shouted before being chased out.

* * *

‘It feels like just a short while ago that everything was in chaos.’

As I was lost in thought, I quickly closed my eyes at the approaching maid’s touch.

“Thank you, Miss. I’ll smooth it out a little more gently.”

“……”

“Oh my, even a slightly straighter shade suits you so well.”

Feeling the makeup brush gently brush against my eyelids, I reminisced about the days gone by.

‘Choosing dresses and decorating for the party, there were really so many things to decide.’

And that’s not all.

Not only preparing for the engagement ceremony but also taking care of other matters before leaving the capital.

I was really busy. As a result, time flew by so quickly, and before I knew it…

“It truly passed in the blink of an eye.”

Yes, just like that.

“Today, Miss, you will become the most beautiful bride!”

The day of the engagement ceremony had dawned.