The Reserved Daughter Of a Duke And The Cold-Headed Emperor

Translated by TrinityVox

Edited by Schwarzel

The next day, Eleonora dressed up beautifully with the help of Lira and Larisa.

The dress she wore was delivered from the castle in the morning. It was adjustable to an extent with a band slightly below the chest meaning she wouldn’t have to wear a corset, so Eleonora was greatly pleased with it.

“This dress really suits you. It’s as though fairies are flying around you!”

“You shine like one of the goddesses in those myths!”

Since they were showering her with praise, Eleonora couldn’t help but be concerned for their health.

(Like I thought, they ate some kind of poisonous mushroom. Could it be a mushroom I don’t know?)

“…Thank you for your praise. You two, you shouldn’t eat things you don’t know much about.”

Hearing her consideration for them, the two maids misunderstood and responded emotionally.

“We understand! Since the Duchess and the rest are gone, you’re worried that we’ll be harassed by the other servants since you’re treating us so well. We’ll be careful!”

(That’s not it-pe. But you might indeed get harassed, huh. I shouldn’t favour anyone, but I really like these maids-pe. What’ll happen to these two when I go to the castle-pe. The future of this household is bleak-be. But it’s not like I have the authority to freely take servants.)

While she was thinking of future matters, her preparations were completed. So, to not surprise the two maids, Eleonora secretly put the one-horned mouse into a basket and headed off to the castle.

“…I’m going now.” She said smiling as she boarded the carriage. Looking at the house she had lived in until now along with the field she had grown, Eleonora became a bit sentimental, but when she thought of how she’d be living with Alexei from now on her mood lifted.

(I’m happy-pe. Now we can be together again-dabe.)

The scenery from the carriage was vividly reflected in her eyes. Thinking of how she’d see Alexei every day from now on, her heart throbbed.

At the same time, Alexei was restless waiting for Eleonora in the castle.

“Your Highness, please calm down. I know today is your engagement ceremony, but you’re just handing over the document to the Church.” Said Sergei, surprised but happy.

“For now, Eleonora can stay in my room.”

“No! What are you saying?! We have prepared a room that follows imperial customs. Please try to protect her reputation.”

“Sergei, what is this reputation you speak of? For whose sake do we need this reputation? If Eleonora herself is fine with it then it shouldn’t be a problem.”

“No!”

The chamberlain then came and announced Eleonora’s arrival.

Driven by an uncontrollable desire, Alexei rushed to open the door himself.

“Eleonora! I missed you!”

Eleonora was shocked for a moment, not expecting Alexei to open the door himself, but broke out into a smile the next second.

“…I missed you too Your Highness.”

Ecstatic at her words, Alexei went to hug Eleonora, but Sergei coughed from behind and began reading out the itinerary for today in a loud voice.

(No! I’m making such an inelegant face in front of so many people. I’m so embarrassed-pe.)

“…Your Highness, we’ll be carrying out the engagement ceremony like he said right?” said Eleonora as she raised her face from inside his chest. Alexei then sighed and loosened his grip around her.

“We’ll go now. Let’s finish this quickly, Eleonora.”

Eleonora nodded and they promptly left for the church residing east of the capital. And, with a record-breaking speed, they finished the ceremony.

“From now on, Eleonora is my fiancée. This document is also now valid.”

“…What exactly is written on this?”

To her question, Sergei silently handed over a transcript. This document had legal binding power, so after reading the contents Eleonora’s eyes widened.

(Ehhhh?! I’m going to be the head of the Purpleus dukedom-dabe? What’ll happen to father and the others-dabe?)

Sergei answered the questions she had.

“The former Duke of Purpleus will be given new territory and the former duchess, as well as their daughter, will be living there.”

“…Thank you for your troubles.”

(I’m glad they weren’t executed-pe! And they’ll more or less still be the lords of a territory-dabe. I’m worried about their people but I’m sure the prime minister has thought of something-pe.)

In reality, the land given to them was a deserted island without a single soul in sight.

In the future, when Eleonora learned of this fact, the two rode on a griffon to visit the island, however, what they saw was Eleonora’s former family and the servants who had neglected her working together to live a self-sufficient life.

Here, they were only lords in name as the servants no longer worked for them. Now, Eleonora’s former family also had to work hard to survive.

Seeing Eleonora’s figure as she rode on the griffon, her stepmother Anna and half-sister Sofia began throwing pebbles and screaming at her.

“Eleonora! If only you didn’t exist!”

“Come down now!”

Unfortunately for them, nothing happened since the distance between them was too great. Alexei, who was also riding the griffon, asked if he could kill them but Eleonora resolutely refused.

(But they look healthier now after being in the sun. They seem wilder than the magical beasts now.)

Speaking of her father, the former duke, rather than admonishing these two he was beaten by them instead.

“Your eyes will go bad looking at such things. Let’s go home, Eleonora.”

Eleonora nodded and they left.