How To Love A Witch
CH 3
a sudden.”
“I’ll be careful in the future.”
While he nodded, he didn’t answer my question.
Alchemists were scholars who study the power of witches because there wasn’t anything equivalent to magic in the human world.
Many alchemists were eccentric people.
Let’s return to the main topic of our discussion.
“Then what are you?”
“Am I not your husband?”
“I was hoping you’d give me an actual answer.
Why do you like witches?”
His response will determine whether I can trust him or not.
I tapped my finger on the table to show my impatience.
How long was he going to look like he was deep in thought?
“I owe my life to a witch.”
“…What did you just say?”
“I received the help of a witch.”
“When? Where?” I questioned.
“A long time ago, in the Ruberus Woods.”
Ruberus Woods.
It was a place where the entrance to Kartelle was hidden.
Humans knew of the door’s existence, but not a single person crossed the barrier.
The entrance to Kartelle changed locations when someone without magic entered the forest.
Humans called Ruberus Woods the “Forest of Labyrinths” for this reason.
“I’m merely repaying a favor,” Lukas said.
His steady gaze didn’t reveal he was lying.
I didn’t know why it felt like that.
Should I believe him? Was it worth taking the risk? As my conflicted feelings raged on, the door to the dining room opened.
Maids carrying trays filled with food appeared.
One was surprised as soon as our eyes met, and she nearly dropped the bowl she was holding.
I silently took a sip of water, pretending nothing happened.
Yes, that was the reaction of a normal human.
My husband was a strange man.
I spoke after they left.
“I believe you,” I said.
“However?”
“Isn’t there another way to repay a favor without doing something at your expense? I wonder what the emperor offered up in exchange.”
“I don’t recall ever sacrificing myself.
Let me make that clear.”
“Haven’t you seen the way people look at you?”
I remembered what I heard on my way here.
Each time the carriage passed through a village, they all said the same thing.
The people felt bad for their duke becoming a victim, but the victim himself didn’t even know he was a sacrifice.
“I do pity my current circumstances.” He nodded and sighed.
“My wife walks around in her undergarments.
My woes as a husband never end.”
“…If you bring that up one more time, this fork won’t end up back in its drawer.”
Shut up, I’ve been trying to forget about what happened earlier.
Thankfully, he reminded me how annoying of a husband he was.
“All right.
I’d rather think you’ve gone mad regardless.”
I’m the crazy person? Me? I gave up.
Sure, I could respond with a witty remark, but it wouldn’t hurt to understand how humans think, how he thinks.
I had nothing else to do.
“These clothes are comfortable.” I took the initiative in case he wanted to discuss my outfit again.
I made a fuss about changing my clothes, but he insisted it was fine; I remained in my undergarment.
It was embarrassing to be teased at first, yet now I was used to it.
The clothes here compared to Kartelle were different.
The outfit I was wearing now was closer to the one I’d wear in Kartelle.
“Are you going to wear that all the time?”
“It’s convenient for me.”
His expression changed slightly.
I told him the clothes in my closet weren’t good.
I also said that I thought they were for someone else.
“I planned to look the other way until you were more comfortable here.”
That was a good idea.
I nodded.
“However, you must live like us.”
Never mind.
“We have to start with etiquette lessons.
You’ll see a duke’s wife is expected to wear heavy dresses.”
“Hold on…”
“Once you learn about our history and how a noblewoman conducts herself—”
“Wait!” I felt the big picture was being completed without me.
“Learn how to live like a human? Are you serious?” I hoped it was a joke.
“I shall not treat you as a witch, but as my wife.
Everyone in this castle will respect you.”
“You’ve called me ‘my dear’…”
“I am not talking about that.” He shook his head and gave me a small smile.
“I will make you a duchess, Lukas Havel’s wife who manages the household.”
I was speechless.
Since he was a duke, it made sense that his wife had the title of duchess; however, I was a noblewoman only in name.
No one was foolish enough to give a witch the power of a duchess.
“Eleanor Havel, the Duchess of Havel.
Hmm, Duchess Havel has a nice ring to it.”
I refuse.
Humans and witches could never get along.
Before I knew it, he approached me, grabbed my hand, and kissed the back of it.
“Good morning, my lady.”
“…”
“Shall we begin?”
Honestly, I wanted to say ‘no’.
“…Please allow me to get dressed properly.”
“Oh, I’m afraid it’s too late for that.”
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