I Became the Fiancé of a Dragon in Romance Fantasy - Chapter 17: This is the last chance (1)

Chapter 17: This is the last chance (1)

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When I returned to the venue, the venue was somehow cluttered. 

Did something happen earlier when we were not here?

I saw my father, who seemed a little angry.

“Father?”

“Ah, Adilun, you are here.”

“Has anything happened? why this is all messed up and cluttered…”

At that moment, my father thought about something and told me.

“To you tell the truth… We ended up having a great duel.”

“Yes!?”

A Greate Duel, but why, I was confused so I asked in response.

“What the hell happened?”

“There were some people who dared to insult you. Those who used some extremely ugly words that I couldn’t even bear to say… Thinking about it again makes me angry. The battle between the clan and the great warrior to which they belonged to now going to happen.”

“Ahh.”

Yes. I could roughly guess the level of insult and ugly words they used for me by seeing my father's angry expression. There must have been using the words like a monster or something. 

I calmed down my expression and asked my father with a firm face.

“Which family is it?”

“Aiden.”

“Aiden. Are you talking about Aiden from the central nobles? Recently, it is said that they are increasing the tax by allying with the merchants…”

“Accurate.”

“Since it was me who was insulted, we must have the right to proceed with the great duel. And the winner takes all….”

“Yes. No matter how much I feel anger towards Aiden, there is nothing wrong with the people living in it. So I'm not taking any money as an apology or compensation.”

“Understood. Then, what are you planning to buy at the great duel, father?”

“Everything.”

My father’s eyes were cold. Looking at the scene, I could guess that my father was very angry. How long has it been since I saw my father this angry?

“When is the schedule?”

“A month later. I plan to notify the Knights immediately after the National Foundation Day.”

“I see.”

“By the way, Adilun.”

“Yes.”

“Physis decided to participate in the duel.”

“… …Yes?”

What the hell is this, what is he even thinking?

“What do you mean by that? Why is he in the duel…?”

“It was Physis who found those who insulted you in the first place. And then he pinned them to the ground right away. So, next month, if he passes my test, I plan to send him to the duel as well.”

Confusion overtook me in an instant. Directly punishing those who insulted me, and even going to a duel with great warriors? why?

The great duel was a life-threatening place. Taking the life of the loser in a duel is the right of the winner. Going to a place like that meant risking your life.

As far as I know, his strength was poor. It seems like he’s been training quite a bit lately, and his physique has grown quite a bit, but it doesn’t seem like he is right to duel directly with the knights…

Did he really act for me? Wasn’t it simply because of family pressure to be nice to me?

My head got complicated. Is he sincerely repenting for his mistakes? Or is he just pretending to sympathize, not wanting to hear that his fiancée is a monster?

I don’t know. Really, I don’t know. Why?

Involuntarily, I began to look around. Not far away, he was talking to his brother about something.

I move my steps and approach him, and he smiles at me with a slightly bitter but welcoming smile.

Why are you making this face?

Don't you hate me?

I don’t know if that expression was sincere or if it was because of his promise to do an act with me.

It would have been nice if there was at least some kind of magic that could understand people’s minds. If that were the case, I wouldn’t have to worry so much.

Then suddenly he tells me.

“Adilun? what happened? Do you need something?”

I grabbed his arm and whispered.

“Come, talk to me for a minute.”

He seemed flustered but was meekly drawn to me. 

Is there a place where the two of us can talk quietly? 

Terrace. Yes, the terrace would be nice.

There was no one on the terrace. Maybe it’s because it’s still too early for young nobles to have a tryst. The view through the open windows was too beautiful.

Contrary to the beautiful scenery, I felt like I was stuck in a gutter.

“Why did you do that?”

“Yes?”

He looked at me with a bewildered expression, but I repeated what I said.

“Why did you want to participate in the great duel? Did you have a reason for that?”

“Yes. Because I'm angry.”

I took care of my embarrassment and said to him with a calm expression.

“Why are you angry?”

“Because they insulted you.”

“Lie.”

“… ….”

When I say that it is a lie, his expression twists miserably. Why, why are you making that face? Isn’t that the expression I should rather have when I’m really miserable and rotten?

Anger surged through my head.

“I don’t know why you are doing this now. Rather, it was like that from the first time we met. Why are you confusing me so much? Are you angry that they insulted me? So, then, you insulted me too? Weren’t you mad at yourself too then?”

“… …”

He hung his head and said nothing. I still shouted at him with anger.

“Answer me! If you hate me so much, why are you acting like this? Did your family pressure you?”

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