Dear Contract Husband, I Didn't Know You Were Like This? - Chapter 65
The scale of House Bayarden was so immense that it practically encompassed the entire north.
There was a saying that if you didn’t know House Bayarden in the north, you must be from an enemy country.
It was no wonder the emperor was wary of this family.
Rumors of wealth accumulated from the by-products of dealing with monsters and hidden ore veins in the northern mountains circulated quietly.
Everyone wanted to get close to House Bayarden.
However, since the family rarely appeared in high society, no one had the opportunity to form connections, leaving everyone frustrated.
Even House Pendragon, which was said to have defeated the demon king alongside House Bayarden in legends, was no exception.
“Daughters can be useful sometimes!”
Elise’s face brightened with color.
“I don’t care how she managed to do it—she chose a good husband. A husband perfect for a descendant of Pendragon.”
Otto nodded vigorously beside her.
“We must get our due for raising her. Yes, indeed.”
“Blood is thicker than water, after all.”
Maguire, notorious for being thick-headed, said proudly.
No one remembered that Maya had already been removed from the family register.
It was because filtering out unnecessary information was beneficial in their lives.
***
“It’s a shame I can’t go with you.”
After the report of having dealt with the monster, Kendrick was ordered to return immediately.
Kendrick, who had tried to stall somehow, had no choice. If he didn’t return, the Magic Tower threatened to expel him.
The Magic Tower was very interested in the by-products of the monster Kendrick would bring back.
They were also curious about how he had dealt with the monster.
As Kendrick listened to the story of what kind of battle Maya had fought, he thought up an excuse and walked slowly to the carriage, sighing.
“Maya, be sure to contact me when you get to the capital.”
Kendrick’s voice, holding Maya’s hand tightly as she came to see him off, was filled with deep regret.
“And you should also contact me as soon as you get there.”
Kendrick nodded with a pleased expression at Maya’s worried words.
Then, slowly erasing the smile from his lips, Kendrick faced Tristan.
Tristan remained in the form of a boy, not having regained his true form.
Known to Kendrick as ‘Arthur’, Kendrick kept silent.
“Then, see you in the capital, Grand Duke.”
Kendrick naturally referred to Arthur as Tristan.
Tristan blinked and nodded.
“Indeed.”
He wasn’t surprised.
Given Kendrick’s keen perception, it was only a matter of time before he figured out Tristan’s true identity.
He was just curious about Kendrick’s intentions for revealing it at the last moment.
“When you come to the capital, let’s go to that dessert shop you like.”
“Hmm, dessert. Sounds good.”
Kendrick seemed to have realized Tristan’s true identity, but Tristan accepted it calmly, much to Maya’s surprise.
“How did you know?”
“It would be stranger not to know.”
Even Kendrick’s words were surprising.
‘Kendrick is sharper than I thought.’
To Maya, Kendrick had always been a naive and kind friend.
‘It was time for him to change.’
She felt proud, thinking that this northern trip had been a good experience for him too.
“When you come down there, it’ll be perfect to have lunch and then go for dessert.”
Kendrick’s words blatantly implied his intention to spend time together.
He knew it was an area Tristan couldn’t control.
But Maya frowned at Kendrick’s words and shook her head.
“I’ll buy it instead. Walking around openly would attract too much attention.”
If word spread that she had become the Lady of House Bayarden, many would approach her.
For Maya, who usually had little interaction with people, it could be quite exhausting.
“….”
Kendrick became solemn at Maya’s unexpected refusal.
Tristan, who had been laughing at the sight, approached Maya.
“Or we could rent out the entire dessert shop.”
There was no need to flaunt their wealth, but the north’s finances were plentiful.
“As much as you want.”
Enough to grant Maya anything she desired.
***
Shortly after Kendrick left, Maya and Tristan also finished their preparations to depart.
Commander Alec and Butler Robert would remain in the north to take care of the place.
Since this was the first time Tristan would be leaving the north, he needed people he could trust.
‘What should we do about the wyvern?’
It would be convenient to leave it here, but its speed was incomparable to any other mode of transport like a carriage.
Not only that.
Having started to train and harmonize with Maya, the wyvern had transformed from merely a means of transport to a companion.
‘It’s smarter than I expected.’
Contrary to what Maya knew, the wyvern learned everything quickly, perhaps because it was still young.
It could now understand words quite well.
