The Elven Duke Reluctantly Marries The Cursed Lady - Chapter 15
Violette rushed over to Hydrangea and slapped him.
The moment her hand touched his cheek, she turned into a cat. At the same time, Hydrangea felt a sharp pain. He was scratched by her claws.
His concentration was broken, and the Confession spell he had cast on Count Northpole came undone.
[Brother!!]
Although pale, Count Northpole glared intensely at his sister Violette as she approached.
“Y-you, on top of eavesdropping you even harmed the Duke!”
[But Brother, you were suffering!]
“This suffering is only temporary.”
[But…!]
“Enough. Stand back. This isn’t something you should hear.”
It doesn’t look like he has told Violette about Tritoma Celsia.
So that’s why she was eavesdropping behind the door.
“You’ve done something irreversible! If you miss this marriage, then you’ll never be able to marry again!”
[It doesn’t matter! I will not marry someone who torments my brother!]
Still angry, Violette declared as she looked back at Hydrangea with a sharp glare.
However, she did not realize that glaring in her cat form lacked power.
[Even if I don’t get married, I still have my kind brother and my sister-in-law… I am happy enough with our current arrangement, that’s why it doesn’t matter if—]
Hydrangea interrupted Violette who had been laying out her argument and redirected the conversation.
“That’s fine and all, but isn’t your money being gradually stolen?”
[I-is that true? Brother?]
“……”
Just as I thought, he’s not going to talk about their situation.
It’s foolish to go to such lengths just to protect the honor of their Father.
In the first place, Syran’s already dead. There is no need for them to give into the threats of that corrupt merchant, so why is he still paying him?
“Your Excellency… T-there is something I must protect even if I die.”
“Is it someone’s honor?”
“No!”
It seems he’s still paying for Syran’s sake.
He has another reason.
[Brother, just what—]
“I can’t tell you. Only this…”
It would be useless to try and get him to talk any further.
Count Northpole did not succumb to the Confession spell nor did he answer his sister’s question. He seems to be a very stubborn man.
Hydrangea silently stood up and turned on his heels.
[Brother, just what on earth are you talking about in this situation!? I will never marry that man!!]
“You say that now, but I know that’s not how you truly feel. Haven’t you been looking forward to learning magic everyday?”
[Of course not, I wasn’t looking forward to it at all!!]
Violette refuted her brother’s words.
[You scum, you tormented my brother! I hate you!]
As he turned around, all of Violette’s hairs were standing on end. But when Violette saw the claw marks on his cheek, she lost her momentum.
While she was quiet, Hydrangea approached Violette and picked her up by the neck.
The moment their eyes met, Hydrangea broadly grinned. Meanwhile, Violette’s beautiful fur instantly puffed up.
[Wh—! U-unhand me this instant! I did not permit you to touch me!]
Violette shouted in a loud and shrill voice, her body tense and stretched.
“What a loud and fussy girl.”
[I would not say these things if you’re not doing anything strange!]
“We will proceed with the marriage as planned.”
“Huh? E-even if she doesn’t have a dowry?”
“It does not matter. I wasn’t expecting to receive that paltry dowry from Count Northpole anyway.”
[Excuse me!?]
Again, Violette moved to scratch him with her claws, but she could not reach him.
[Hey, how long are you planning to hold me like a kitten?]
“You are a kitten, so we can’t do anything about it, can we?”
[You think I’m a kitten!?]
“Aren’t kittens the only ones who make squeaky sounds like that?”
[~~~~!!]
Violette tried to resist by kicking and struggling, but her struggle was useless in her cat form.
Although the wound on his cheek was still throbbing and sore, Hydrangea’s cheeks relaxed at the adorable resistance.
[What are you smirking at!?]
“……”
Of course it’s because you’re cute. But I won’t say that even if I die.
[Anyway! I hate hate hate hate you so much—]
“I’m going to take Violette home today. I’ll take care of the marriage documents and fill them up tonight so I can submit them tomorrow.”
[Haaaah!?]
Then, Hydrangea and Violette will officially become husband and wife.
[W-why so sudden—]
“Because I need a decorative wife immediately.”
[A decorative… wife, you say?]
“Indeed. Didn’t you notice? Did you think you could serve as the Mistress of the Ducal House in your cat form?”
[!?]
Shocked, Violette let her legs drop and became quiet.
I might have said too much.
But I have a bad feeling about this. Something’s telling me that I better get Violette away from here soon or something dangerous would happen.
“That said, I shall be taking your sister.”
“Y-yes, of course! Please take care of her!”
[Brother!]
As Violette shouted for her brother, Hydrangea cast his Transfer Magic and the scenery instantly changed to his private chambers inside the Duke Laudense estate.
Violette hissed menacingly at Hydrangea as soon as she dropped to the floor.
[This is the same as kidnapping!! I’m going home!!]
Saying this, she rushed to leave the room, but she could not open the doors and ended up pacing around. During this time, Hydrangea magically wrapped a ribbon around Violette’s neck.
[W-what is this?]
“It’s a ribbon I enchanted to prevent escape. With this, you won’t be able to get out of here.”
Violette bared her fangs and screamed.
[You pervert!!]
