Reincarnated As My Husband's Mistress-Chapter 61: [] Koan’s Secret

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Roardnes finally gave in and lay down on the bed in the guest room. Neil, who had been very displeased with his lord, who seemed so carefree at a time when he was busy with the Countess Kuroseda case, forced a smile when Roardnes looked at him and then left the guest room. I sent Neil away and leaned against the door, watching Roardnes. He covered his eyes with his arm and let out a long sigh, as if he were embarrassed.

"I can't believe you're doing this!"

For a moment, I had the illusion that his face turned pale.

"I've been looking at it all the time because I can't believe you're in this world, but I've been so busy lately that I haven't been able to go to the place where I put it. So..."

Without even chewing a few times, Roardnes swallowed it down and smiled at me without even drinking the water right in front of him. The corners of his lips turned up in a wonderful smile that made it seem like he was falling in love, but my open mouth wouldn't close.

"...It's delicious."

"It can't be delicious!"

"It's delicious."

In an instant, I crumpled up the packaging that he had undone with both hands, and I saw clearly. His face turned pale after swallowing the cookies that were practically powder, and then sweat began to flow down his smooth forehead in an instant.

"You said you've never had a 'trivial' illness like an upset stomach?"

"...What you gave me isn't trivial."

"Your Highness."

"What you gave me, my lady, isn't trivial."

Although I wasn't pointing out that he had lowered his speech in this situation, Roardnes replied quite earnestly.

"Then I guess I should stay by your side since you've fallen ill after eating my 'great' cookies."

The eyes that had been hidden by his arms peeked out. I felt sorry for him somehow, seeing him with red eyes without even saying exactly where he hurt. Knock, knock. Feeling a vibration on my back, I opened the door and found Yona there.

"Ma'am, Madame Leblère has come."

"Oh, has the day already come?"

"I've escorted her to the reception room, but should I tell her to go back since there's a guest here?"

"No. It's a previous appointment, and I have something to say to her, so I'll go now."

Yona replied forcefully and disappeared, and as I closed the door, I felt a burning gaze. Roardnes, who had completely removed his arms from his eyes, was staring at me intently. I found it a bit funny because it looked like his pouted lips would come out if I lifted the blanket.

"I have an important guest. I'll be back."

He seemed to have a lot he wanted to say, but when I continued to stare at him, Roardnes nodded almost invisibly and closed his eyes.

***

"As I headed to the reception room, everything was already set up. Madame, who visited the mansion at least once a week to make my clothes, was there today. As soon as I entered, Madame's expression brightened, and she sent all her staff away and shone her eyes until I sat down.

"It seems like there's a more important guest than me, it's an honor, Madam. "

"I need to tighten up the security of my servants. "

"With the Imperial Knights guarding the front gate, the servants terrified, and your maid going up and down the third floor where the guest room is, I made an educated guess. "

"Madame, you would have a talent for being a private detective. "

"Oh, actually, it was my childhood dream. "

Madame, who had become close enough to exchange such trivial jokes, laughed softly and smiled subtly.

"I also read gossip magazines often, so I've been clipping articles about you lately. I've seen your romance quite closely, haven't I? "

"Madame, the reason I'm making you wait for His Highness the Second Prince and coming out like this is because there's a reason. "

Madame's lips, which had been ready to chatter, stopped abruptly. As she looked at me with curious eyes, I opened my mouth quietly.

"I might not be able to serve as the maid of Her Highness the Crown Princess for a while. So, I wanted to ask Madame to look into the recent situation of Her Highness the Crown Princess and her surroundings every time I enter the palace. "

"Suddenly? Is there something wrong with Her Highness the Crown Princess...? "

"There's some news that I don't want to spread yet. "

Madame jumped up and moved from the opposite side to my side. As her sparkling eyes got closer, I lowered my voice as if I had been waiting for this moment.

"I've become the designated Grand Duchess. "

Rolling her eyes as if she didn't understand what that meant, Madame widened her eyes when she understood the meaning.

"Do you mean the Grand Duchess of Trovica? "

It was the exact answer, as there was no other Grand Duchess position in the empire. When I nodded slightly, Madame covered her mouth with her hand, which was adorned with all sorts of jewels. However, since her eyes were much larger than before, I could fully guess how surprised she was.

"So, so, so, so... does that mean your future husband is His Highness Grand Duke Trovica, and your lover is His Highness Second Prince Roardnes?! "

"It's something like that. For now. "

I could hear a silent scream. Madame made a sound as if she was groaning, and then she got closer to me with a flushed face. She wiped her hand that had covered her mouth with a handkerchief and soon grabbed my hand, which was neatly placed on her lap, without hurting it.

"I have something to tell you too. Actually, thanks to you, our dress shop's sales have increased a lot recently. Rumors about you being the lover of His Highness the Second Prince have been appearing in gossip magazines periodically, so there have been frequent mentions of your style. "

"I remember hearing that last time. "

"I think sales will increase even more if you, who will captivate not only His Highness the Second Prince but also His Highness Grand Duke Trovica, become the Grand Duchess!"

Leblère pulled out a notebook she always carried with her and showed it to me. It was a chart summarizing the increased revenue. It was clear at a glance that there was a significant difference compared to before.

"I've heard many compliments that my dresses are artistic, but there was an image that only people of very high status would seek me out. But thanks to you, my customer base has expanded much wider. So, I'm thinking of opening a branch. "

"Your reputation is already so high, so don't say such things. "

"That's why I wanted to share the profits of this branch with you and officially promote you as my muse."

It seemed like she was sincere, because when she opened the briefcase she always carried, there were documents like contracts.

"But I have such good news... Congratulations! Is there anything else I can help you with? Now that you're going to such a high position, I don't know if I can be your muse."

While Madame was flustered, I held her hand.

"It's enough if you deliver the news while I'm not able to do the maid's work. We're in a mutually beneficial relationship, aren't we? And the position of Grand Duchess is only provisional, so don't get too excited."

"Even if you don't become the Grand Duchess, Madam, you're already becoming more and more famous. You'll be even more so the moment you become involved with His Highness the Grand Duke."

Madame's eyes were blazing. I smiled wryly and decided to bring up what I had been thinking about.

"Speaking of which, what do you think if I try something new with the dress I'm making for Her Highness the Crown Princess?"

"What is it?"

She blinked her eyes, looking ready to accept anything.

"What if we add a lot of jewels? Or maybe attach something like a jeweled artifact?"

"Jewels?"

In Ronta, jewels were usually only decorated in the center of the chest or at the hem of a skirt. Because jewels were rare.

"I believe that with just this suggestion, Madame will be inspired."

"Of course, Madam."

Madame clenched her fists as if she didn't want to disappoint me.

"And there's a jewelry store I'd like to recommend..."

"Please tell me."

"What if we get supplies from Countess Noura Jusetta's jewelry store?"

"Are you talking about Countess Jusetta, the maid of Her Highness the Crown Princess?"

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"Yes. It would be nice if we could help each other. Of course, if she feels the same way."

"...I understand what you mean."

"Why don't you just hint at it and say that I'm bored because I'm taking a break from my maid duties and want to see Countess Jusetta?"

"Leave it to me."

Seeing Madame's face as if she were walking in a dream, I had a feeling that Noura would come looking for me soon.

***

After chattering for a while, Madame finished her work perfectly and left the Count's residence. Feeling like I had overcome a big mountain, I took a deep breath and headed to the guest room. I had left it vacant for longer than I thought. Knock, knock. As I knocked on the guest room door, I heard a busy sound.

"Your Highness?"

Thinking that Roardnes, who was not feeling well, might be sick somewhere, I hurriedly opened the door, and there was Roardnes, sweating profusely and hastily putting on a shirt with a bare body as if he had been exercising. I quickly closed the door to prevent anyone from seeing and went inside.

"Are you, are you unwell?"

My pronunciation was slightly slurred as I saw his sturdy body glistening in the sunlight. Roardnes was busy buttoning his shirt with trembling hands as if he was unwell.

"Shall I... help you?"

And then his hands stopped moving. Roardnes' face, who was standing with his back to the light, was clearly pale, but slightly flushed. I felt a sense of tension as if the air had disappeared, and I slowly approached him. As I buttoned up the half-buttoned shirt one by one, his bare chest was visible through the shirt.

"You're sick, why are you taking off your clothes... were you exercising?"

"...I think I only showed you my weak side."

"You should rest when you're sick."

I always smelled a mixture of lavender and a strange sweat from him, but instead of being disgusting, it was a strange scent that made me feel strange. I couldn't help but look at his clearly defined collarbones and cracked, angry muscles, so I tried to button my shirt while only looking at my hands.

As I fastened the top button and looked up at him, his dark, sparkling eyes were looking down at me. I was startled by how close his breath was and took a step back. Knock, knock.

"Madam! A letter has arrived from the Grand Duke of Trovica!"

Putting aside the strange tension, I approached the door and held out my hand. Yona's footsteps faded away as she quickly delivered only the letter. As I read the letter down, I felt Roardnes' gaze quite steadily. I licked my dry lips and smiled slightly as if it were okay.

"I'm going to the Grand Duke's residence starting tomorrow."

Roardnes was still standing still in the same place where he had been looking down at me earlier. Was he very sick? I approached him to help him up. That's when Roardnes' mouth slowly opened.

"Should I congratulate you?"

Roardnes smiled faintly, wiped his face a couple of times, and looked at me deeply.

"Just say whatever you want. Even if you tell me to disguise myself as a maid, I'll do it."

"No one would believe you because you're obviously a man's build."

"...Is it the robust male figure you wanted when you were young?"

"What?"

"Me, right now."

Roardnes pointed at himself, changing the subject subtly. It was an unexpected question. Was there anyone as sturdy as Roardnes among the men I had met? I had seen his shoulders that I couldn't even wrap my arms around, and his body was so solid that I thought I would break if I bumped into it. And when I suddenly raised my gaze from his body to his face, I saw that his ears were strangely red.

"Your Highness?"

"I asked if you were the ideal type you wanted."

It was a bit absurd that Roardnes was talking about his ideal type in such a serious situation, but I nodded seriously. He muttered something to himself and rubbed his cheeks a few times, then quickly changed his expression. He was a really interesting man to watch. He was always so relaxed, as if there was nothing in the world to fear, but he would get nervous and look around at strange points. After staying like that for a while, Roardnes raised his voice slightly.

"I can't let you go alone."

"Yona will go too, and if I can, I plan to take Maji with me."

He didn't answer. He must be worried even though he knows my plan.

"...It would be better to take Koan first."

I chuckled at the thought of Koan, whom Roardnes had released into the backyard of the Count's residence as a guard dog. I shook my head.

"The Grand Duke also knows Koan's existence and name. I asked about Koan's whereabouts before."

"...What did he say?"

His voice suddenly lowered, sounding quite ominous. I approached him, whose mood had suddenly changed, and quickly changed the subject.

"Well, I don't remember. But I've been wondering since before, what does the name Koan mean?"

His face, which had turned cold, turned red again. I looked up at the surprising change and was startled by his answer.

"We took our middle names."

Was his face about to burst because he had a fever and was sick?

"Ko from Roardnes Kozma de Ronta, and Wan from Adrienne Swan Pireta."

Or was it because he felt embarrassed as if his secret had been revealed?

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