I Became the Fiancé of a Crazy Heroine

Of course, it was possible that Sion was lying to himself.

He’d spent most of the 400 gold coins on awakening his powers and kept it a secret from himself.

But if he had been told of the plan, he would surely have objected.

It didn’t matter if she lent first or if he asked for it, she would only do so if she liked him.

For Hanette, money was something she could never have enough of.

Maybe it’s more like she was lending him money for something he needed.

‘…This matter must be kept a secret. If the Duke Adelaira finds out, it will become a little noisy.’

Of course, Fred could smooth things over with Duke Adelaira, even if friction arose.

After all, Hanette herself had lent him her fortune in the first place, and she was genuinely trying to help Sion.

But if they delved deeper into this, Hanette’s privacy would inevitably be exposed.

‘This is her hard-earned money. Any interference will make her unhappy, and her relationship with Sion will deteriorate.’

Since this was an issue between Sion and Hanette, it was best for them to resolve it between them.

There was no need to complicate things by telling Duke Adelaira this fact.

They couldn’t make things complicated when they hadn’t even had their wedding yet.

‘If I were in Sion’s shoes, I would keep this matter a secret…‘

“Father, you don’t have to lend me the money. But please keep this matter a secret. Even if I cannot repay my fiancée the money, I do not want to cause harm.”

“I understand your point. You must have given it a lot of thought.”

Fred understood Sion’s words at once.

Perhaps Sion had been trying to find a way to get the money secretly.

But there was no appropriate way, and the longer it took, the more harm would be done to Hanette.

That was why he had reluctantly come clean to himself, hoping to get some help.

“If you inform Duke Adelaira about this matter, I will pretend not to know anything. Whatever you say, my thoughts won’t change.” – Sion

Sion prepared himself and tried to get help from Fred.

The flow of the story could be disrupted just by the shortage of money that Hanette had.

Of course, in the worst-case scenario, he planned to quickly obtain Exceed Rain and induce a breakup.

From Fred’s point of view, the last thing he needed was a feud between the two sides.

“It’s possible you’re lying. To prove your facts, you should have brought Hanette with you. But…” – Fred

Fred is pleased with Sion’s answer and barely suppresses a smile.

Although Sion has been helped by Hanette, he is still trying to avoid causing any inconvenience.

Of course, the choice is fraught with risk, but sitting idly by will only make your heart weigh heavier.

So, he asked someone he trusted for a favor, but he also set a condition.

“You awakened your magic power on your own. Even though it involved the family’s property, it cannot be considered wrong if my child used it.”

He didn’t use the usual method, but in the end, Sion awakened his magic powers.

As a result, he could have been an active member of the family or had more possibilities.

Above all, he had shown a late but self-improving attitude, so the 400 gold coins were not too much to spend.

“So, I’ll trust you. I won’t ask how much you borrowed, what you bought, or what happened in the process. I’ll give you 200 gold coins, but don’t forget my trust.”

“Father…”

“Be quiet. You can’t say anything. Didn’t I just say I wouldn’t ask anything?”

“…”

Sion nodded silently.

Fred tried not to even hear any words that could imply the contents of their conversation.

It meant that he would keep it a secret forever and entrust everything to himself.

In other words, he was trusted that much, and the fact that he had awakened his magic powers had a great effect.

“I said I would let it go last time, but don’t expect me to do it again. There won’t be a next time. I won’t give you money for any reason from now on.”

“Thank you for your consideration.”

“This is a strategic marriage for the family, but it’s also for you. So, get along well with your fiancé.”

“I understand.”

In fact, Sion had expected this outcome to some extent since both families hoped for a successful strategic marriage.

Moreover, Fred was thoughtful and had a strong desire to help his family, so Sion believed he would consider his feelings.

‘In that regard, the protagonist is enviable. Money comes in even without trying.’

The information Sion knew was based on the protagonist’s travels through remote areas, as described in the story.

The protagonist fought against humans and monsters alike to make irregular travel funds, and sometimes used money gathered by the White Apostle.

Therefore, the protagonist rarely lacked money and did not suffer from financial difficulties.

‘I’m in a situation where I have to use my allowance.’

Of course, the amount of that allowance was far beyond ordinary standards.

However, considering the protagonist’s potential and growth rate, as well as the existence of the Magic Sword and companions, it was impossible to even compare.

If only he could handle Exceed Rain well, perhaps he could reduce that gap a little.

‘In that sense, do I also need to expand my network?’

Excluding the individuals who would be attached to the protagonist, there were not a few who could be helpful to them as acquaintances.

Setinos Quasar, Direct Royalty, Duke Tyrone, Duke Adelaira and Marquis Frandike.

Some of them were called strong or included in the list for having a certain power or influence.

‘If I get along with Hanette’s siblings…’

If he never marries anyone else, maintaining the engagement relationship as originally planned wouldn’t be a bad choice either.

Hanette’s close younger sibling will someday become Adelaira, the next head of the family, indirectly connecting themselves with me.

After receiving appropriate assistance, by the time of breaking off the engagement, a great territory and foundation would have been secured.

‘Since I already know who the heir will be… well, it’s not bad.’

In conclusion, Duke Adelaira made a correct judgment regarding the succession of the Heir.

He was just in a difficult situation because Hanette had fled.

Of course, it wouldn’t be decided who the heir to the throne would be right away, and they would have to wait and find out later.

‘…As we move to the later part of the story, my brother will probably end up with the third princess.’