This Time, I Became the Fiance of a Duke’s Daughter. But She is Rumored to have Bad Personality, and Ten Years Older

"Good morning. You look awake."

I woke up. It was Olivier with a grumpy face who welcomed Jared. Pain runs all over my body as I move my arms to rub my heavy eyelids.

"Don't move suddenly. You were dying?

Olivier, turning to Jared, who looked at the pain, was not asleep or had a neighborhood nearby.

"Dying, were you there?

"Yeah. Looks like that raider's arrow was poisoned. I didn't know if it was originally poison-resistant or if it didn't spin blood around my body, but I'm not worried anymore because Trane noticed it and detoxified it."

"I was worried about you"

"I'm not worried about you! - That's a lie. I was so worried. I've been thinking about what I'd do if I really died, until you woke up! How could you be so unscrupulous!?

It was Olivier who had tears and suddenly revealed his anger, but it's clear from her that he's worried about me.

I wanted to protect you, Olivier.

"It would be annoying to die trying to protect you."

"Right. Reflecting."

"You lied. I can see that. You're not reflecting on anything. I'm sure I'll repeat something unscrupulous again. You're going to die."

"Could be"

"No one will grieve if you die? And your friends? And Baron Dowm? Think about them, but you can still do something unscrupulous?

Maybe Olivier will grieve if he dies, too. I think about such a stupid thing.

But I'm sure you'll be sad.

Only a few moments since we met, but Jared also knows that unlike rumors, his heart is so gentle. Somewhat, although I was sometimes angry, I also felt that the Olivier mask I was trying to strengthen was making me do so.

Not a romantic emotion, but Jared Murphy likes Olivier Alway.

I like it so much that I wouldn't hesitate to risk my life for her.

If anything happens to Olivier, both Hannellone, who is constantly smiling with the Duke of Alway admired by the people, and Trane, who is by their side, should undoubtedly grieve. And not to mention Jared.

"I just want to protect you, Olivier. I wanted to protect you and Hannellone, Trane."

"I'll be honest with you about my feelings. But I can't forgive myself for the rest of my life if you die because of me. So, please... don't do anything dangerous."

Jared was unable to respond to Olivier's words, which he could also accept as a plea.

We cannot risk protecting the Hannellones from the pufile of the continent's premier assassination organization, Vault Toyfer.

Fight and you'll see how powerful Pfile is. No matter how rare Jared was a magician named Earth Attribute, it's hard to deal with an assassin accustomed to interpersonal fights in the corner of a mansion in a residential neighborhood in Wang Du.

There's nothing you can't fight for, but the chances of damage being done around you were too great. The powerful sorcery of earth attribute mages is flashy anyway when it comes to changing the terrain or involving the surroundings. If you use such magic, it could involve those who want to protect you.

Therefore, last night we fought with only minimal sorcery. I meant it after putting a limit on not killing him, but the result of fighting Pfile, who came under attack with the intention of killing him, is now Jared.

If Olivier hadn't disturbed me, he could have died.

Then I think I have to be prepared to sharpen something of myself. You can't beat Pfile without sacrificing Jared himself more than you can fully use witchcraft.

"Olivier, I..."

"You can't even promise... I like that honesty of yours. But I hate it now. I don't want to yell at you for being hurt, so I'll get you a new bandage. Sleep tight."

Olivier walked out of the room with a sad look on Jared stuck in words.

My chest aches for being able to reply to Olivier, who showed me about me from the bottom of my heart, because I don't mind lying. But I didn't like lying.

When I'm in self-loathing, I hear knocking on the door of the room.

"Go ahead."

In a short reply, it was Trane in a maid who showed up. Still faceless, but now I don't feel the slightest vigilance I've felt until the other day.

Trane opens her mouth without changing her expression, wondering if it was also some kind of emotional change.

"Now Master Olivier was crying. What can I get you?

"They told me not to do anything dangerous, but I couldn't promise you."

"- Huh. I don't mind lying, so please reassure Master Olivier"

"I don't want to lie to that guy"

"Even if it makes you cry as a result, is it?

"Sorry."

I apologized for my blameworthy gaze.

But Jared still didn't want to lie to Olivier.

"Master Olivier has been telling me about Master Jared."

"About me?

"Yes. Even when Master Jared headed for the dragon species exorcism, he was so worried about his diet that he couldn't get any sleep, of course. Same thing happened last night. Even though I said I was on, we kept blaming ourselves for the fact that Master Jared was hurt because of us, and we just woke up without a single sleep. Olivier has a remarkable clumsy side, but he's really sweet."

I knew she was sweet. But I didn't even know I was that close to getting rid of dragon species. The same goes for last night. I found out you were worried, but I never dreamed I'd blame myself, etc.

"I think - isn't Master Jared already aware of the circumstances of Master Olivier? So suddenly we decided to live together and fight the raiders. Different?

"I don't know everything. But I just stumbled upon Hannellone's lack of comfort in the side rooms, and the fact that she was being targeted. So I'm in a hurry. I asked Olivier if I could, because he wanted me to talk to him, but he made fun of me."

"How did you know the circumstances? Have you heard from the Duke of Alway?

"No, it's not. Vault Toyfer attacked me and advised me."

"-"

I could clearly see that Trane took his breath.

"You know what?

"I didn't know you were seriously going to make Master Hannellone and Master Olivier deceased to move all the way to Vault Toyfer, did you, Side Room?"

"Do you have any idea who's behind this?

"Unfortunately, I don't know because everyone is suspicious. Even last night, when Master Jared was fighting the Vault Toyfel raiders, another human being was about to break into the mansion. I entrusted my raiders to Master Jared, and I captured you, but only an adventurer hired by gold."

Jared couldn't hide his surprise without knowing something like that was happening behind the battle against Pfile. I don't think it's a luxurious operation, such as using one of the best assassination groups on the continent as a decoy. And you're an adventurer again, and you're evil inside.

"Trane hurt you?

"I won't take a step backwards to the third-class adventurer degree. But I'm sorry. The person Master Jared was fighting for should have gone to help, not thinking he was part of the Vault Toyfer. After defeating the adventurer, I was protecting him in Lord Hannellone's room..."

"If you're not hurt, fine. I want to protect Olivier and Hannellone, as well as Trane."

"Am I, too?

Trane's face, which was faceless, moves slightly. Probably surprised me.

"'Cause Olivier tells me Trane's family, and I want to protect everyone who lives in this mansion."

"... I think Master Jared has understood the danger of living in this mansion. On top of that, do you still want to protect me?

"You bet. What makes you think it's that easy to change your mind?

Instead, I doubt he asked me why I still want to protect him.

I don't change my mind. Jared sincerely wants to protect Olivier, Hannellone, and Trane. And you will uncover the mastermind aimed at Hannellone and remain the same until there is peace for them.

"I see, you are"

"What?

"I see that Master Jared is kind and hospitable."

Changing his expression visibly and clearly, Trane laughed.