The Elven Duke Reluctantly Marries The Cursed Lady - Chapter 17
The sounds of birds singing could be heard from the garden, and the sunlight filtered in through the gap between the curtains.
Today was the first morning after Hydrangea had welcomed Violette as his fiancée.
[Good morning, Seventh!]
[Good morning, Lord Seventh!]
[Good morning, Seventh my boy!]
“Good morning.”
As usual, the fairies greeted him as soon as he woke up.
The palm-sized, caretaker fairies appeared as beautiful youths with short, golden curls and butterfly wings.
They had been taking care of Hydrangea since he was born.
These fairies had been servants of the first Duke Laudense from the Ancient Times.
When one of the fairies started to sing, small water droplets and soap bubbles floated and washed Hydrangea’s face. The water droplets also entered his mouth, followed by a mint-scented foam. Then, a toothbrush was inserted at the same time the foam filled his mouth.
When he was younger, Hydrangea did not know how to breathe through his mouth and almost drowned many times. It took him a while to get used to having his mouth rinsed and brushed.
Then, another fairy took a shaving razor and carefully shaved his chin.
While he was undoing the buttons on his pajamas, two fairies carried a newly ironed shirt to him.
The shirt was placed over his shoulders to replace the pajama top he had taken off. After inserting his arms into the armholes, the fairies proceeded to button his shirt for him.
An ascot tie was tied around his neck and was fastened with a tie pin. He then wore a navy blue waistcoat atop his shirt.
After that, he put on some black trousers and wore a pair of shiny polished boots, which one of the fairies diligently laced and tied.
Next, his silver hair was dabbed with a citrus-scented essential oil and was carefully combed.
Since he was granted an audience with the king today, his long hair was braided and hung from his chest after it was completed.
This completed his morning preparations. Once he puts on the Magic Division’s coat, he is ready to go to work anytime.
[Seventh, you’re so cool!]
[Lord Seventh, you’re amazing!]
[Seventh my boy, you’re the best!]
The caretaker fairies applauded and greatly admired their Lord’s completed preparations.
“You did a great job as usual,” Hydrangea replied pompously.
It was almost breakfast, so he moved to the dining area.
Previously, only one set of plates and cutlery had been prepared for him on the long rectangular table but today, another set of plates and cutlery were placed near him. Those were meant for Violette.
As he sat down on the chair that the attendant had pulled out for him, he anticipated that Violette would not be coming.
She did say she didn’t want to see me last night.
However, he was proven wrong.
Violette appeared, and was carrying Pomeranian in her arms.
It seemed the curse was lifted overnight, and she now appeared in her human form.
She was dressed in an off-white morning dress that was gathered up to her neck, and her hair was braided on both sides and was tied in a half updo style.
This is probably Verbena’s work. Violette’s beauty was highlighted with a light makeup look.
Violette looked very different after she had stopped wearing thick makeup and put on a trendy dress.
She had been transformed from a succubus dripping with seductiveness to a neat and graceful beauty.
Women are such terrifying beings, Hydrangea thought as he gave his morning greetings.
“Good morning, my dear fiancée.”
“Good morning, Mr. Kidnapper.”
Violette had been prickly since morning. It was understandable, as she had been taken forcibly from Count Northpole’s estate the previous night.
I felt sorry for her yesterday, but I don’t plan on apologizing for that anytime soon.
“You’ve done such an… outrageous thing.”
“And… what might that be?”
“Th-that’s…”
Violette stuttered as she began to speak.
That morning, Violette woke up to find herself without a stitch of clothing on. It was a usual thing after the curse wore off, but something was different.
The only thing that stayed on her was—
“Well? What is it?”
“Could you not feign innocence? I’m talking about the red ribbon around my neck!”
“Ahh…”
Violette thought that the ribbon would only stay on while she was in cat form. However, she did not expect that it would stay on even when she returned to her human form.
In other words, Violette woke up with only the ribbon around her neck.
