Raised the Villainous Daughter and Ran Away

175. Liberation and marriage are just around the corner.

“…this.”

I took off my shirt to change my clothes, and the sight of my upper body reflected in the mirror was so embarrassing that I couldn’t even put it into words.

‘It looks a bit harsh when I look in the mirror.’

Her neck, collarbone, chest, and the inside of her elbows are covered in red bruises that Frances had left. It would be nice if it ended here, since she had bitten off the places where her kisses didn’t leave marks.

As if he had left a mark on the man that he had eaten him.

So that’s why Dahlia was so flustered.

“Could you be the owner of all the red bruises I saw on the Duke today…?”

“Come to think of it, the Duke told me not to look for you yesterday… … .”

“You weren’t there at all yesterday. Did you do it all day? Is that possible?

“Your skin was already good, but today it was especially smooth and elastic… … .

“How strong must you have been that not only was there a lip mark, but there was also a bite mark… … .”

The servants blushed and covered their eyes with their hands. Still, they couldn’t hold back their curiosity and peeked through the gaps between their fingers.

“Look at those tight, angular muscles… I want a man like that… I envy him… … .”

Helena shouted loudly at the muttering of one of the servants.

“What are you saying to the Duke’s lover…!”

“I’m sorry, I’m sorry!”

The servant only then realized what he had said and kept bowing. I smiled awkwardly.

“It’s okay, get ready.”

“Oh, yes!”

“I’ll do it right away…!”

“I’ll take care of your hair! You bring the clothes!”

The servants who had been momentarily distracted came to their senses and started moving busily.

Before the liberation ceremony, he had to meet the emperor first, so his hair was neatly done and various types of suits were hung on hangers.

‘It was all made by Andrea.’

Since he’s a friend I brought in myself, I can tell just by looking at the material and appearance. He’s the only one who can do such advanced technology.

“I… but… … .”

One of the servants glanced at my body reflected in the mirror, unable to take his eyes off me, and blushed.

“There are a lot of marks, especially on the neck, which is the hardest to hide… What should I do about this… … .”

ah.

“Even if the one on my chest is like that, I can’t cover the other areas thoroughly… . There are bruises and even bite marks… .”

Certainly. Even if you wear a duke’s uniform that covers your neck, this much would be visible.

“There’s nothing I can do. I have to erase it with makeup.”

“Even with makeup, this is impossible… … .”

“You can’t erase the scars of a bite.”

“How hard must you have bitten that you’re still… … .”

“… His back is covered in scratch marks.”

… Frances was a bit agitated.

“Hmm, if it was a woman, it would be fine because it could be covered up with a dress or jewelry… I don’t know what to do for a man. Even if he wears clothes like this, it would show through the gap.”

The embarrassment was clearly evident on their faces.

“What if I cover it with a bandage or something?”

“It looks so good.”

“I also have a scarf.”

“Wearing a scarf in public is a bit… … .”

“Is that so…?”

Everyone has their own worries. I guess I have no choice but to give my opinion here.

“Just cover it with a bandage.”

“Yes? But… … ”

“It’s okay. I have a good excuse.”

Let’s say that the wounds inflicted from fighting Ladrien were not healed even with the healer’s power.

“… Okay. I’ll try to cover up any bruises that you might see with powder as much as possible, and I’ll put a bandage around your neck. It might be a little uncomfortable.”

I nodded and closed my eyes. As a representative of Barenberg, I had to prepare a lot to meet the Emperor in public.

The hair is turned to the side in a hooked shape, revealing the forehead.

The outfit consists of a white shirt and navy suit with no gaps to show off as much as possible. A large diamond-shaped tie and a gold brooch. It looks like he’s made an effort to divert attention.

Now I look as dignified as royalty.

“Phew, it’s done!”

“Lenya, how much time has passed?”

“Uh… about an hour has passed.”

“You’re a man, so you finished preparing early.”

“Yes. This is also to cover up the traces… … .”

There were a lot of places to hide, though. Her neck, collarbone, and shoulders were covered in bite marks and kiss marks.

“Is it over now?”

“Yes, it’s done.”

“I see.”

I stood up and looked at their faces.

“Who is Lenya?”

“I’m done!”

“Let’s talk for a moment.”

“A story…?”

“Everyone, please leave and leave Lenya alone.”

The servants, including Helena, nodded and left the room. Lenya held her breath with trembling eyes.

“Lenya.”

“yes yes!”

“How on earth did you tell the Duke?”

“…yes?”

“The first night.”

“ah…….”

Lenya’s eyes sparkled as if she had just realized what it was.

“That… The Duke asked me what a man would be happy about. I answered to the best of my knowledge.”

You were the mastermind. There’s no way Frances knew that.

“Those… embarrassing words too?”

“Embarrassing words…? Oh, yes!”

“Underwear too?”

“yes!”

Were all of your works… … .

“… If you ask me again next time, I’ll just say something appropriate.”

“Ah, yes… … .”

Well, that concludes our business.

“Then let’s go see the Duke. Where is he?”

“Let’s go to the garden!”

* * *

When I went to the garden of the duke’s residence where France was waiting, Kale, Ladea, and Kazar were there too.

“Ah, Jin is here.”

Frances’s lips turn up as soon as she sees me. Honey drips from her eyes.

“You’re here.”

“Oh, your suit is nice.”

“Your complexion looks better than before.”

I even put on makeup to make my complexion look better while covering up the bruise.

“How much time is left until departure?”

“Yeah. I’m going to eat lunch before I go. Are you hungry?”

That’s true. Frances’ eyes rolled back yesterday, so she didn’t have time to eat, and she’s been starving until now.

“I’m going to eat and then leave.”

Frances nodded to a servant nearby. The servant noticed her immediately, bowed his head, and left the room.

“Please wait a moment, a seat will be made soon.”

I answered, “Yes,” and sat down. It’s been a long time since we gathered like this.

“But Your Highness, your skin is shining today. I really like how smooth and clean it is.”

Ladea, who had been watching Frances closely, said.

“So? I’m not sure.”

“Yes. Your complexion is good and your eyes are healthy.”

That’s because it sucks my sperm.

“Certainly. You look nice today.”

“Well, if you look closely, that’s true.”

Kale and Kazar also agreed.

“Are you feeling okay, Jin?”

“It’s better than before.”

“Thank goodness, it wasn’t a person earlier.”

That’s a bit too much.

“His face was haggard, the area under his eyes was dark, his cheeks were hollow, and his legs were shaking. I thought he had been tortured in the basement.”

In another sense, it is torture… … .

I remained silent because the topic was a bit tricky.

“But where were you yesterday, Your Majesty?”

“Something came up.”

“What’s going on?”

“okay.”

As I listen to the conversation, Ladea seems completely oblivious, and Kale seems uninterested.

“ah……!”

Kazar was quietly drinking his tea when something occurred to him, his eyes wide open and his face reddened. As I see, it was you who had made that strange potion.

“Hmm, according to rumors going around among the servants, he went down to the basement during breakfast time and hasn’t been seen since… … .”

Ladea is seriously reasoning with her eyebrows narrowed.

“The Duke, who had not been seen all day yesterday, appeared with a healthy and smooth face, and Jin Oppa came out of prison today looking haggard and corpse-like. Hmm… … .”

Did Ladea notice too? It’s not like it’s a secret that needs to be kept secret, but it’s a bit embarrassing for others to know.

“Ahem! I think dinner is ready. Should we go into the duke’s residence soon?”

As Radya’s reasoning got closer to the answer, Kazar, unable to stand watching, changed the subject of conversation.

“Let’s do that. At the very least, we need to reach the capital by this evening.”

Fortunately, thanks to the amazing defense of the Khazars, the topic changed and we entered the duke’s mansion.

As she had expected, the servants had already finished preparing the banquet.

“It’s nice that we’re all together again after such a long time.”

Frances smiles happily. I feel the same way. The last time we gathered like this was for a harvest party.

“That’s right. It hasn’t been that long in terms of time, but it feels like a long time ago because I’ve been so busy.”

“Since Jin oppa is coming, should we throw a party for the first time in a while?”

“Yeah, that wouldn’t be bad. Call everyone you can.”

While everyone was chatting happily, Kale cut the meat with a calm expression on his face.

“I wish you would prepare some delicious alcohol.”

Were you just full of thoughts of drinking?

“Okay, since you can’t live without alcohol, I’ll prepare something especially expensive.”

Frances accepts it with a smile.

‘It’s okay.’

The atmosphere is good. How long has it been since I felt this peaceful and at ease?

‘But I wonder if Jongwon is doing well?’

I think he must have been confused because he disappeared, leaving behind only a letter… … .

Since it was such a big deal, the news must have been reported in the world’s newspapers, so you must have heard about it vaguely.

‘I should tell Jongwon that we should all go on a trip to the Pantheon together later.’

I nodded at the decent plan and quickly finished my food.

“Has everyone finished eating?”

“yes.”

“It was delicious today too.”

“The new chef is really good.”

“He is the famous chef of the royal family.”

Huh? I asked, blinking.

“Did you bring someone like that too?”

“No, he said he would come in person.”

“Is there a reason?”

“There was a magic revolution in the dukedom, right?”

Frances continued with a grin.

“There are no more developed territories than here, so many people are moving to the Duke’s territory. It costs a lot of money though.”

Do you want to live in a new era? Well, the magic revolution is a huge innovation.

“okay.”

I nodded my head because I was convinced.

“Anyway, now that we’ve eaten, let’s go. We need to meet His Majesty before the Liberation Ceremony, which will be held early tomorrow morning, so we need to arrive by tonight.”

Frances said that and got up from her seat. We followed her.

As I came out through the main gate of the duke’s residence, the knights of the family who had been waiting formed a line on the left and right to see me off.

“Then, Your Majesty, please leave the mansion to me.”

“Okay, I’ll be back soon, so just hold on for a moment.”

After greeting the butler at the Hwangdo Mansion, I got on the carriage.

Ladea and Kale ride on horseback and escort a small group of elite knights. Kazar uses navigation magic to focus on his personal carriage.

I guess they created an escort system while I was away.

“Let’s go!”

The wheels moved at the coachman’s signal.

I was so tired that I tried to take a nap in the carriage.

“I love you, Jin. Chuu… … .”

Frances clung to him tightly and kissed him right away. The Duke suddenly changed, thinking that there was no one around him. Surely he wouldn’t end it here? A sense of needless anxiety came over him.

“Chooup… choo… … .”

A shower of kisses from France.

“Jin, aren’t you going to kiss me…?”

“I’m really sorry, but I’m just so tired… … .”

“… Stop making weak sounds and stick your tongue out quickly.”

Frances wouldn’t listen even when I spoke to her. I gave her an order and forced her tongue in.

“Um… I love you, Jin… … .”

Her blind love and obsession are growing heavier and deeper.

“I like you, I love you…!”

That’s good, but you’re not going to go all the way to the capital like this, are you…?