I Became the Fiance of a Dragon in Romance Fantasy

8 – National Foundation Day (1)

Time continued to pass. For the past three months, my behavior has not changed much from then.

When I think of a person who has done wrong, I go there and apologize, make amends, and continue to practice.

Only that.

Little by little, the suspicious glances around him began to soften. Because I hadn’t had this behavior in three months.

My father and mother in particular seemed to acknowledge that I had changed.

But he still gave me a suspicious look on his face.

Among my changed life, are the servants and maids including Emil the most favorable to me? As I rolled up my arms to help them with their work every day, it was you who erased my doubts the fastest.

In particular, since I mainly did the things that servants and maids shun the most, they were all the more suspicious of me. For example, cleaning the barn or carrying heavy laundry.

And that wasn’t all.

At first, the knights who were frantic to beat me began to look at me like a monster when they saw me reaching the same level as those without mana.

Did I say that my growth was only scary?

Over the past three months, my physique has also grown considerably. Right now, his body, which was incomparably stronger than before, was reminiscent of those of the knights.

It was the result of repeated training every day. In addition, as mana was steadily accumulated, the effect of mana on the body could not be ignored.

Mana is clearly the source of life that spreads throughout this world. Because I continuously accepted it into my body and handled it efficiently, my body had no choice but to quickly become stronger.

yes. Let’s keep going like this. It was rather good for me that I was sober. I was able to skip all the events and trivial birthday banquets, so I was able to devote all my time to training myself.

However, even in the midst of such training, I couldn’t help but think about Adirun from time to time.

What is my fiancée who hates me so much, what is she doing now?

* * *

“Adilon. I should prepare to go to the center sooner or later.”

“Yeah? father. What are you saying all of a sudden?”

“Isn’t it the National Foundation Day soon? His Majesty called all the nobles. He said he would hold the most grand national foundation day.”

“then… … I have to go too.”

“yes. He spoke of the participation of all nobles. Everyone who inherited noble blood said they had to come, so they must go.”

I was reluctant. Moreover, isn’t the center the first? It was also the first time I went to the National Foundation Day.

It was because only the head of the family had to go to the center on all the founding days.

Although there are many events, I thought that the displeasure I would face at the event would outweigh the anticipation for such an event, so I hansako refused to participate in the National Foundation Day.

My father was considerate of me and never took me to National Day.

Moreover, for me, who had always lived in the North, the center was just an unfamiliar space.

“I see. I’ll make it ready.”

Dissatisfaction tried to crawl out, but it was forced down. If you get annoyed here or express that you don’t want to go, you’ll only make your father in trouble.

“yes. And this time we are moving with Ortaire, so be aware.”

But at my father’s words that continued, I had no choice but to sigh.

“… … ha.”

“I always feel sorry for you.”

I shook my head at my father’s words.

“No. I am the heir to this vast Rodenov. It’s not like I can’t just live the way I want. You have to do your duty to enjoy your rights.”

“Thank you for understanding. Don’t worry too much though. After Physis apologized to you last time, Giltheon told me that. If this happens one more time, I will just oust Physis from the family.”

Would that person really listen to Count Ortaire? I’ve always been like that Words like that lingered in my mouth, but I just nodded my head to my father without showing it.

“I see. The talk goes there. father.”

“yes. Oh, do you have any questions about the National Foundation Day?”

“I’m not particularly interested in anything, but once I know the event schedule, I can move accordingly, right?”

“As for the schedule, the first day is a ball, the second day is a hunting competition, the third day is a tournament, and the fourth day… … There is a martial arts competition.”

“It’s tight. I think I might be tired… … That’s enough. I’ll make it ready, Father.”

“yes. Rest in peace.”

As soon as my father opened the door and left, I sighed.

I don’t know what’s inside, and I have to meet Physsis, who doesn’t want to look at me, and I have to see the central nobles freaking out at me, or seeing my gossip.

yes. That much can be tolerated. something that has already happened countless times. What would be different if this one was added?

There must have been all sorts of incidents, and just thinking about the discomfort I would feel in them made me tired.

I just hoped all of this would pass quickly.

* * *

“National Day? Should I go too? Didn’t you go there?”

“They say that all members of the noble families must attend this time. He said he would open it with the greatest grandeur.”

“Aren’t I on probation right now?”

“Is vigilance important for national events? get ready quickly I’ll be leaving sometime next week.”

“I understand for now. Is there anything I should be careful about?”

“There is nothing. Try to memorize only the faces of members of the imperial family and each nobleman. And since we will be moving with the members of the Rodenovs, we will not be rude to them like last time.”

“I will keep that in mind.”

At my words, my father looked at me and said.

“I’m glad though. I think you’re somewhat sane. For the past three months, I have been watching your life, and at first I doubted my eyes.”

“… … Is that so?”

“I wondered if I could trust him once, seeing how he helped the servants and maids so diligently that he did even the things that the servants and maids shunned. And… … You didn’t neglect training either. Apparently, Mana has awakened too.”

My father saw through my growth at a glance. It will have no choice but to be. My father was a knight vying for supremacy in the empire.

One of the seven Sword Saints of the Anadheim Empire belonged to my father.

“Yeah. Not long ago.”

“This boy. If he had come to his senses right away, he would have grown up listening to the sounds of genius, but why did he come to his senses so late?”

Anyway, when I said that I had awakened Mana, my father clicked his tongue and said.

“How are you wearing it now? Anyway, let’s go prepare for the National Day.”

“i get it.”

It’s National Day. I told all the nobles to come, so I’m sure Adyllun will come too. it’s been three months

I started to worry. It was because the central nobles had already begun to picture what they were going to say to her. Numerous scars will be engraved on her heart.

I thoughtfully shook my head. what can i do

No matter how much I thought about it, I couldn’t find an answer. The biggest problem is that she hates me.

There is nothing more terrifying than having someone you hate set up for you. That’s why I shouldn’t come forward and act in defense of her.

Because if I did, it would make her hate me even more.

What should I do?

I kept thinking over and over again. to find the right way.

* * *

The date of the National Foundation Day is approaching, and we are ready to leave for Enassa, the capital of Enadeim.

As Enassa is the heart of the empire with the imperial castle, the teleport gate is closed because you don’t know what will happen.

In the end, we had no choice but to join the people of Rodenov in the territory closer to the center and move together in a wagon.

So, inside the carriage.

I was sitting on the other side of Adilun. Not a single thing has changed from before, she just looked out the window in awe.

“How have you been?”

“Yeah.”

she answered dryly. I had no choice but to keep my mouth shut because he didn’t want to talk to me.

A heavy silence covered the inside of the carriage. An uncomfortable feeling like sitting on a cushion of thorns came over me.

how long has it been like that While I was silent, she looked at me blankly and suddenly spoke to me.

“excuse me.”

“what’s going on?”

Adilun paused for a moment, then spoke with difficulty.

“Let’s pretend to be as friendly as possible during this National Day event. Do you know why Rodenov and Ortaire met?”

“Isn’t it to stand up to the checks of the central nobles?”

“Yes. So, if our relationship looks bad, they can think that the bond between Rodenov and Ortaire is weak and can be broken with a little shaking. Because they are always frantic to undermine the power of local nobles.”

That’s a valid opinion. I nodded.

“Certainly you can.”

“So during the National Day celebrations, speak as friendly as possible. I will try to do that too. To be honest, I hate to see you, but for the sake of my family, I can’t help it.”

She told me her true feelings.

“Well, I see. You mean acting. A friendly betrothed relationship.”

“Exactly.”

“Just leave it to me. I will do my best.”

Even though I answered seriously, she still looked suspiciously at me.

“And just in case, in the capital, don’t act rashly like you do in your family. As long as I am tied to you through the relationship of engagement, your reputation is directly related to me.”

“I tell you that will never happen.”

“like.”

After that, Adyllun turned his head to look out the window, and the carriage was enveloped in silence again.