59. The Witch’s Dwelling is Floating on a Puddle (3)
“In this kingdom, marriage is done with the consent of two people. Later, they would be married in God’s name, while also abiding to the law. A couple is united in both social and economical senses, and the husband and wife each have their own obligations and rights.”
“Yes, that’s about it.”
Harij once said this to her: “—marriage is an everlasting promise.”
When Roze heard it at that time, she still didn’t know much about marriage, as such, she could only nod to it. Now, she fully comprehends the meaning.
Roze turns to the page about bereavement. When she saw it for the first time, she was so surprised, she had to re-read the same line several times.
The book says, if one of the couple dies, the marriage remains.
Forest animals do not mourn for their dead spouses. If their mate dies, they shall find a new one and mate with them. Naturally, nothing is done about the corpse, either.
Nevertheless, the book says something about how people who are left behind shall continue to devote themselves towards a better future through fulfilling their responsibilities and remain as the deceased’s spouse.
An everlasting promise. A promise that will never change.
For years and decades, that’s what Harij has promised her—an everlasting bond.
Roze is happy—even happier than when she was first proposed to by him.
“—I finally learned of the true concepts behind marriage and the laws associated with it, but I also want to know about people’s opinions regarding it. All the married people I know are only the morally problematic ones who frequently ask for ‘witch secrets’ even after they are married. Hence, I thought of asking other people. The people in the mansion—”
“—they would be reliable for that.”
“I think so, too—want another cup?”
Realizing that Harij’s cup is empty, Roze offers. However, Harij only shakes his head.
“No, it’s enough.”
If it’s the usual Harij, he usually would have two more cups. Roze answers, “Is that so?” And continues to talk.
“So first, I asked Mona.”
Mona hasn’t open up to her as of yet. However, recently, even when they meet face-to-face in the mansion, her expression is no longer as tense as before.
Even though Mona’s fear of the witch still lingers, her unease may have lessened.
As evidence, to Roze who asked so out of the blue, Mona answered seriously through her puzzlement.
“In her opinion, marriage is a ‘future stability’.”
“I see.”
“Next, I asked Safina.”
Chirari—Roze glances at Harij.
After all, he did say that, ‘tomorrow, even the day after tomorrow—‘ —he didn’t want to hear her talk about another man.
Harij shows no reaction, so Roze continues.
“He said that marriage is the ‘soil of love’.”
She also asked the footmen, but she forgot what they said, as such, there’s probably no need to bring it up.
“Finally, I asked Tara. She said marriage is to ‘keep threading’.”
“After you heard all that, what do you think?”
“Their answers vary, but I don’t think any of them are wrong. After all, I do think that marriage is something that should be built by the two of us… that’s why… ”
Roze grabs the cup containing the brandy and murmurs.
She stares at the bottom of the cup—it seems that she doesn’t have the courage to continue speaking.
“This… kind of marriage talk, I deem it important for us… who’re about to get married… therefore, please teach me about everything you know, too…”
Ever since when, Roze is no longer reluctant and even willing to exchange words with Harij, even those that she deems really embarrassing, for the sake of understanding each other.
Roze thinks of Harij, and is convinced that Harij also thinks about her.
“I see.”
He speaks in a very gentle voice, like a warm cup of cocoa.
Harij probably helps more often than she’s aware of.
Roze, who has lived her entire life in that dwelling, knows little to nothing about the outside world. There’s almost no way for her to learn more about the kingdom, the knights, the nobles, etc.
It would be impossible to master all that knowledge in one day, unless Harij uses magic—but…
“Teach me everything, please. I don’t know much about the people, much else about the world you live in, but I don’t want to stay ignorant forever.”
Unless she gains some understanding about those, she would never be able to stand beside Harij.
If she were to learn about those, she surely would be able to share a goal with Harij, support Harij, and understand what Harij feels.
“Even if we started from two different places, as long as we keep threading towards the same destination, then that surely is ‘marriage’, I think…”
Roze, who has lived like a plant without roots until now, is serious about deciding the outcome of her future for once.
Harij, who has been listening to Roze, never answers.
The silence is suffocating.
The aroma of brandy wafts. Roze is upset, wondering if she instead derived the wrong conclusion and has a completely different opinion than Harij.
But Harij’s eyes are gentle.
His gaze locks with Roze, watching her as if the sound of the rain outside never existed.
It’s a face full of compassion, deep with affection that Roze has never perceived before.
“What’s wrong…?” She asks, a little sullen.
“I want to hug you.”
Roze wonders why would he restrain himself today—when he usually would embrace her without permission.
He must’ve guessed what Roze is thinking. Harij’s lips curve with a smile as he shakes his head.
“There’s no one else here.”
“Indeed.”
“Once I embrace you, I will have no self-control left.”
His eyes, which reflect the glow of the lamp, shine brilliantly. The shine is ferociously hot. His ultramarine blue eyes are full of heat and are fascinatingly gleaming.
Even though there shouldn’t have been one, it’s as if there’s small fire kindling behind those eyes of his.
“I’ve never loved someone this much before.”
Even though he didn’t take a Love Potion, the heat of his love is transmitted and thereby absorbed by her.
She can’t breathe well.
Harij says in a low, inviting, and seductive voice.
“…we should advance the wedding ceremony.”
“—hey.”
Hey—Roze mutters once again.
She can no longer afford to look at Harij’s face.
**T/N: Goddamnit!!!! *sobs HOw heartWarming can one chapter be–!? At this point, I would be the one who melt into a puddle!!!!!
Is it just me or Harij really is evolving into a full time pervert???
I am hearing police sirens wailing while reading chapter………literally. Are they perhaps here to stop Harij? HAHAHAHA!!!!!!!
GABE WE’VE ESTABLISHED THIS ALREADY. HE IS A PERVERT.
Oh yeah!!!! Been a long time since I read it I seem to forgot….HAHAHA…..TEEHEE!!☆~
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Ughughugh Gabe, am I the only one who hate manipulative ML who uses innocent FL for his own gains???? Those types who milk the girl until she is dry, but then is forgiven because he happens to realize that HE LOVES HER ALL ALONG DESPITE EVERYTHING..!!!
No you are not I also do not like them….no let me reiterate I LOATHE THEM!!!!!!!!! Just because they realize that they like the FL does not mean that the things they have done to the FL should be forgiven.
Commander tell me the truth are you reading a chinese novel now??? Why do I feel like you are based on your statement???
P.S. Most male leads on CN novels are assholes you rarely see decent ones like the ML from Tyrannical Wang’s beloved wife……well he is not that decent but he knows he admits it and doesn’t really do anything bad to the ML……so in that sense he is decent compared to those CEO ML they describe as the perfect genius but usually uses their second head located between their legs in thinking…..
Actually, I am watching japanese drama titled miss panda.
Its about a girl in panda costume fighting for justice?
…but the male lead is fucking awful.
Miss panda is actually a woman suffering heavy PTSD after her mom tried to burn her to death.
Asshole ML who want to seek his father’s murderer not only make the daughter of an influential guy his fiancee, but also HYPNOTIZED this originally meek and mentally unstable woman to fight for him so he could avoid getting his hand dirty and become public.
And mind you, its a fuckin mindrape. Everything’s done without her consent.
At first miss panda found asshole ml as her ray of hope “i can think optimistically again after that incident cuz of you, i want to confess that i love yo–”
HE FUCKING HYPNOTIZE HER TO BECOME HER SUPERWOMAN SELF MID-CONFESSION BECAUSE HE GOT A NEW TARGET.
then everything comes crashing down for miss panda because her fiancee founds out and BLAMED HER “MY NAOKI (THE ASSHOLE’S NAME) IS BEING CONFUSED BY A FOX LIKE YOU!!! GET AWAY FROM HIM!!! ”
So she decides to cut tie with him
“Sayonara naoki”
“Sayonara”
THEN HE PROCEED TO HYPNOTIZE HER AGAIN RIGHT THERE AND THEN CUZ HE GOT ANOTHER NEW TARGET AND GOD FORBID WOMAN IS TAKEN SERIOUSLY!!!!
Something happened during the mission, and her mind got broken, to be continued.
HAHAHA!!!!!! So it’s one of those shows that you watch to enjoy yourself but end up getting pissed off by the characters……….I suggest you watch mexican or indian dramas they are a lot more entertaining in ways they weren’t supposed to and you don’t expect.
I really thought you were talking about chinese novels cause their MLs are mostly piece of shits that grew limbs and are pretending to be humans……..
Thank you for the chapter (^o^)
Thanks for the chapter(^o^)
What a delightful and adorable story! Thank you so much for translating ʕ•ᴥ•ʔノ♡