I Became a Barbarian's Bride - Chapter 66
For him, it was just a meaningless comment thrown out of the desire to quickly rid himself of the burden of the frustrating oracle.
The people of Xieman generally didn’t like being tied down by something.
Above all, having something they were obligated to do made the relationship feel stiff and mechanical, devoid of genuine emotion.
And if a child were born quickly, he could step down from his position as the Kagan earlier.
“…….”
However, to Nisha, it felt like Kagan wanted to distance himself from her as soon as possible.
She slowly nodded, her eyes quickly scanning the view outside the window as she clenched and unclenched her fists beneath the table.
“Kagan, when… will it be possible? For me to inspect the capital and begin planting crops on the farmland?”
“After tomorrow’s banquet… After you’ve been formally introduced, it would be better to proceed then. That way, the people will recognize you more easily.”
“Yes, let’s do that.”
Nisha quickly nodded at Kagan’s calm explanation.
“How are your eyes feeling?”
“My eyes? Thanks to you, they’ve been much better recently. They rarely hurt now, and there’s no more heat. Because of that, the headaches are gone, and I’m in a better mood.”
Nisha nodded as Kagan explained. At least she was relieved to be acknowledged for her help.
“I’ll take care of them again tonight.”
“Well, I do appreciate it… but if you keep sleeping like that, aren’t I taking too much of your time? And during that time, you can’t even eat….”
“It’s fine. I don’t eat much anyway.”
As she listened to Kagan’s concern, Nisha answered firmly. Mary always tried to make sure she ate every meal, but with their tight situation, how much could they really afford to eat luxuriously?
‘Besides, if I end up gaining more weight than I already have…’
That might lead to even more disdain. There were already so many beautiful women surrounding him.
“Shouldn’t you eat a bit more though? You look quite thin.”
“I’m average.”
“…Is that so?”
She seemed thinner than average, though. Kagan appreciated her willingness to help, but he couldn’t shake a peculiar unease. It truly was an impressive ability, yet could that really be the only cost?
‘But she didn’t seem like she was hiding anything.’
Other than being a bit frail, that is.
“By the way, that mountain looks barren. Can I ask what it is?”
“Oh, it’s a volcano.”
“…Pardon?”
“Don’t worry, it erupted once centuries ago and hasn’t erupted since. But it’s not exactly a dead volcano, so the area around it stays pretty warm.”
Nisha slowly nodded at Kagan’s explanation. It certainly seemed that way.
A faint mirage rose up, making it look like that area was particularly hot.
Knock-, knock-.
Someone knocked on the room door and then opened it.
“Your food has arrived.”
With a sizzle, the platters, generously filled and piled high on sizzling plates, were placed in front of the two of them.
“…Isn’t this too much?”
The food was stacked so high that it looked like a slight nudge would cause it to topple over.
“It’s not as much as it seems. Even kids with decent appetites eat this much.”
“….”
No matter how much shell there was on the seafood, there was no way she could finish all of this.
Glancing at Kagan, who was already holding his fork and knife, Nisha slowly picked up her utensils as well.
As expected, she gave up early, leaving Kagan to devour most of the meal that night. He remarked that he couldn’t believe a human could eat as little as a bird, and finished what looked to Nisha like a feast fit for five people, nearly clearing two plates.
***
“Wow… you’re really so beautiful.”
“That’s right! I think it’s because your skin is so fair.”
Embarrassing compliments came from both sides, causing Nisha’s face to flush red with warmth.
Nisha was unaccustomed to such blunt compliments, leaving her at a loss for words as she just opened and closed her lips without saying anything. Before she could respond, the women grabbed her hand and sat her down in a chair.
“We’ll make you look beautiful!”
“Oh, thank you.”
“You absolutely can’t let the other women outshine you!”
“That’s right! Especially not Princess Rose!”
“And the Young Chief Arha is bound to come dressed to impress too!”
Anita and Zaya clenched their fists and smiled brightly.
Nisha thought she could faintly hear the grinding of teeth and instinctively stiffened. After all, she had just witnessed a woman break a table in half with one punch the day before.
“Princess Rose and Young Chief Arha?”
“Yes, both of them are interested in Kagan. Princess Rose even dated him in the past, and that Young Chief Arha grew up with him like a close friend. But from what I’ve seen, she definitely has feelings for him.”
