My Dream is to Get My Own House - Chapter 5

Episode 5

The embarrassing past is coming back again, huh?

However, he looked at me with a stern expression.

It seemed like he wouldn’t move unless I gave him an answer.

People’s gazes were also directed towards me.

Who does that nerdy glasses girl think she is, daring to be next to Dylan?

They had the same expression, as if they were having a conversation.

Why.

Why can’t a nerdy glasses girl like me be next to someone as amazing as Dylan?

I suddenly felt annoyed in my tipsy state.

“Yeah, right. Nerdy glasses should disappear quickly.”

Anyway, there was no time to talk to Dylan anymore.

I had to quickly leave this place and go propose to Tov.

I replied lightly.

“It doesn’t have to be Tov. I just want to get married.”

“Ah…”

In an instant, Dylan firmly pressed his lips together.

“Doesn’t it matter who the marriage partner is?”

He squinted his eyes slowly.

As I looked at Dylan’s smile, my heart pounded and raced.

It felt like the alcohol was gradually taking effect.

Without being able to continue speaking, I blankly stared at his beautiful face.

That’s when I heard voices of condemnation in the distance.

Mostly saying things like, “Why is that clueless nerdy girl with Dylan?” “He must be crazy. He’s They’re not at the same level.”

In that moment, I became aware of this reality.

Yes, snap out of it!

Right now, we just look like Beauty and the Beast!
Don’t let yourself be charmed by Dylan!

I tried to ignore that voice and answered Dylan’s question.

“…I don’t really care who the marriage partner is, as long as there are no disqualifications.”

I was just trying to come up with a plan to quickly leave this place.

“Well, then, even if it’s me, does it not matter?”

“What?”

Did I hear it wrong by any chance?

Maybe because Dylan had such an expressionless face.

I was confused about exactly what I heard.

“I asked if it doesn’t matter even if it’s me.”

Instinctively, I recalled the situation if Dylan proposed to me.

Dylan’s social status was guaranteed.

Though there were rumors, he didn’t seem like a bad person.

“The marriage partner, even if it’s you, it doesn’t really matter.”

“Is that so?”

“Yes. Then, would you consider marrying me?”

As soon as I said those words, a clear-headedness washed over me.

“Wow, no matter how drunk you are, people have things to say and things they don’t say.”

I must be crazy.

I’m insane.

No matter how much I deluded myself into thinking that Dylan gave me an opening!

Proposing to this man was going overboard, that’s for sure!

I hastily scanned him.

His Adam’s apple moved.

His chest was visibly expanding.

And he even raised his hand!

I quickly cleared my throat and shouted.

“It’s a joke! If you don’t like it, then I—”

“…Yes?”

“…I, if you don’t like it, then I’ll marry… Henry.”

“…”

“I’ll… marry Henry. I’m sorry.”

Even though I was already turned down by Henry, who knows.

There’s no tree that won’t fall after being struck ten times.

If I strike Henry a hundred times by tomorrow noon.

Perhaps he might accept me.

However, from the moment I said that, his vivid red eyes shook intensely.

Could it be an hallucination?

Then, Dylan whispered softly.

“Let’s do it soon, let’s get married.”

“Yes?”

“Not with Henry, with me.”

As soon as I heard those words, everything in front of me spun around.

It was a blackout.

* * *

Dylan’s day was meticulously planned like a well-adjusted timepiece.

Every day flowed in the same manner.

7:00 AM, wake up.
7:30 AM, read the newspaper.
8:00 AM, breakfast.
8:27 AM, refining the sword and armor.

Refining the sword and armor took approximately 1 hour and 7 minutes.

After that, at 9:34 AM, he began moving from the Knight Order’s designated barracks to the palace’s training grounds.

The travel time took precisely 16 minutes with his stride.

Thus, at 9:50 AM, he arrived at the training grounds and spent 10 minutes inspecting other knights.

Then, he engaged in sparring with other knights for about 1 hour and 30 minutes before having lunch.

That was Dylan’s morning schedule.

However, today was different.

“D-Dylan? It’s not the usual time for you to be here.”

He passed by a knight who had a face as if he had seen a ghost.

He clenched what he was holding even tighter.

Today, he arrived at work an astonishing one hour earlier than usual.

And in his hand, there was an astonishing object.

“Is that, by any chance, an offensive magical tool?”

It was the ‘Ultimate Weapon’ that would take responsibility for the unprecedented situation that erupted in his life.

2. We Got Married
   * * *
   Immediately after jumping up from the old, creaky spring bed, I groaned, clutching my pounding head from the hangover.

“Oh man, I had a really weird dream.”

Of all things, I dreamt that Dylan proposed to me.

Am I going crazy?

Does that even make sense?

No matter how much I want a house, it’s still unrealistic.

But it was at that moment, as I massaged my throbbing head, lost in thoughts about the future.

The gatekeeper, Shijong, quickly entered the room.

“Ms. Ishael? There’s a guest looking for you.”

“Huh?”

“They said they’ll wait for you in the reception room!”

Who could it be?

It better not be my crazy ex-boyfriend or some distant relatives who followed me all the way to the gatekeeper’s quarters.

I stealthily made my way into the leaky reception room, but then I paused.

Thankfully, it wasn’t my crazy family.

It was someone even more surprising.

“Um… Dylan?”

Dylan looked unusually elegant.

“What… Why are you dressed so nicely…?”

I stared at Dylan with a mixed expression of confusion.

He was holding a large bouquet of flowers.

“Well, well… What’s this huge thing? Is it some kind of weapon disguised as a bouquet?”

Slightly flustered, I hesitated and sat across from him.

“You’ve arrived.”

Awkward.

“Oh, yes.”

Very awkward.

“Maybe what I did yesterday wasn’t just a dream.”

I couldn’t help but avert my gaze, feeling embarrassed.

Fortunately, Dylan spoke first.

“I’ve come here to officially propose. I learned that it’s the rule of marriage.”

Well, more accurately, he threw a bomb strapped to a detonator.

“Excuse me? What?”

He knelt on one knee and spoke politely to me.

“I felt like I hadn’t properly proposed, so I came to see you.”

In an instant, a fleeting silence passed by.

“Please marry me.”

I opened and closed my mouth in disbelief.

At that moment, yesterday’s events vividly replayed in my mind.

Yes, I proposed yesterday…

“Let’s get married!”

“Are you really going to marry me?”

“Oh, then! Let’s just file for marriage! No turning back!”

“After filing for marriage, you said we should buy a house.”

“Yes, I have a great house. If we just move in here, it’ll be our perfect home. Will you come?”

“Now, the government office should be open… Should we file for marriage right away?”

“That’s right! I heard they have late-night shifts these days! No, they probably have a self-service magic tool for filing. Let’s go and file right away! We should also apply for a newlywed town!”

I remembered how his face turned deeply red with surprise throughout the marriage filing.

No matter how I was in the past, am I crazy?

Why didn’t Dylan run away after hearing those words?

“Could this person also be insane?”

Whether it’s fortunate or unfortunate that marriage filing is irreversible, I’m not sure.

As memories of the blackout returned, I felt extremely awkward and pursed my lips.

“Well…”

The intensity in his eyes, holding the bouquet, was like a burning flame.

I felt like I understood why the knights feared him and why they regarded his expressionless face as that of a god.

Being close to him made me slightly afraid, but I couldn’t help it.

“I don’t know the reason, but let’s extinguish the urgent fire first.”

My mother is planning to borrow money from loan sharks tomorrow.

It’s not like Dylan is an unknown variable. He might be the solution I need.

“Yes. Yes, let’s get married.”

In a very, extremely, greatly awkward moment, our marriage was confirmed.

Dylan cautiously handed me the bouquet.

It was a bouquet of mixed roses and lisianthus.

I felt overwhelmed.

You never know what lies ahead in life.

I never imagined that I would receive my first bouquet from Dylan, the most handsome knight.

“I have also prepared the necessary documents for the marriage.”

“You’re quick.”

I received the documents from his hand.

The documents he handed me were the “Marriage Declaration” and the “Imperial Citizen Registration Certificate.”

I glanced at Dylan, observing his expression, and took a deep breath.

“Well… As I mentioned yesterday, I’m planning to create a contract.”

“Yes, please. I will stamp it.”

Surprisingly, this man didn’t even verify it properly.

It seemed like he was planning to stamp the contract without further consideration.

He’s likely to fall for scams easily.

“Here, the contract!”

A folded contract came out of my pocket.

I was completely obsessed with marriage right now.

In fact, I was practically prepared for everything.

“The contents of the contract have been notarized by a lawyer, so you just need to sign.”

He solemnly accepted the contract.

There was a firmness in his chiseled jawline.

He’s really handsome!

I reminded myself of the contents of the contract that he would be reading.

In fact, the contents of the marriage contract were simpler than I thought.

It explained the method of property division in case of divorce.

It also included provisions for ensuring each other’s privacy.

Of course, it also mentioned the timing of divorce.

As Dylan handed me back the contract, his gaze fixed on item <5. Divorce>.

“Here, there’s a section about divorce.”

I replied cheerfully.

“Oh, yes. We can get divorced after one year!”