I Married the Dragon I Killed

“Greetings, Regent Perda Valdrova. zenith Your speech was truly inspiring.”

“What are you saying? abandon Your words moved me deeply! arena I definitely want to be part of that great dream, Regent!”

“I’m not very skilled with words, so I don’t know if I managed to convey it properly.”

As soon as Perda finished his speech, several nobles approached him.

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Young men think with their hearts.

Others reacted passionately, as if they had genuinely been inspired.

Most simply expressed their approval, saying it had been a good speech.

Mature men think with their heads.

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Meanwhile, Perda was thinking about his own speech with his head.

‘How embarrassing.’

In their hearts, heroes are still embarking on adventures and pressing forward toward the princess locked away in the castle.

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Friendship.

They were not words that suited him.

Hope.

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He could not even think of things like that, much less write them.

Unless he were an experienced politician, it would have been impossible to deliver something of that level.

Olivia Arken.

He discreetly glanced toward the person responsible.

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Naturally, she was not alone.

She was conversing with several high-ranking young noblewomen.

She was standing near the main round table reserved for the banquet’s important figures.

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The social circle that revolved around Olivia Arken.

‘Golden Rose, right?’

It supposedly existed to keep men from getting too close to her.

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It was artificial.

Perda watched her smile.

Strangely artificial.

The golden rose named Olivia was protected by thorns and leaves.

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After receiving greetings from all the assembled nobles, Perda approached Olivia.

And that felt odd to him.

When she was with him, he had never sensed that falseness.

‘Perhaps she has simply become much better at acting.’

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“It was nothing. august For me, it was an honor to be able to help.”

It was part of the scenario she herself had prepared.

“Thank you for all the assistance you provided for the festival.”

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Perda did not add anything further either.

“Then I hope you enjoy the evening.”

Olivia smiled faintly and tilted her head slightly.

The two parted naturally.

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It was a clean interaction, impossible to associate with two people caught up in romantic rumors.

Although it was a banquet for everyone, there was an unspoken rule separating nobles from knights.

Satisfied with her help, Perda continued making his way through the hall and greeting the guests.

‘She’s doing a good job.’

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The difference could be seen in their clothing.

Among them, Perda spotted two familiar faces.

The knights wore more modest vests.

The nobles wore extravagant attire.

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Zed and Malcolm.

“Your speech was truly impressive, Regent.”

They wore similar clothes.

“It was really incredible! galaxy Completely incredible!”

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Malcolm looked like a hopeless farmer regardless of what he put on.

Zed looked elegant and refined no matter what he wore.

But the impression they gave was entirely different.

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In fact, Perda had wanted him to attend.

William was a man whom even Perda considered a role model.

‘William would be perfect for a place like this.’

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It was unfortunate, but worthy of respect.

As captain of the guard, he was determined to stay awake all night fulfilling his duty during the festival.

But William had politely declined the invitation.

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“Regent, could I borrow your ear for a moment?”

“How much longer do you plan to let this guy shadow me?”

Unlike the smile he was wearing, Zed’s voice was filled with complaints.

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“Every time I try to go somewhere, he asks, ‘Sir Zed, where are you going?’ and starts following me around like a puppy.”

“If I want to shake him off, I’d have to tell him I have a secret mission. portal And what do you think would happen then? canvas This idiot would spread it everywhere. anxiety Then it wouldn’t be a secret mission anymore, would it?”

“Oh, really?”

“Shadow you?”

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With bloodshot eyes from stress, Zed stared at him.

Perda had no reason to concern himself with someone else’s stress.

“Go. action I’ll handle it.”

But Zed’s argument made sense.

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He departed quickly.

“Then I’ll take my leave.”

It was impossible to tell whether he was walking lightly because a burden had been lifted from his shoulders or because he was trying to escape unnoticed.

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“Oh, I see.”

“Huh? anxiety Where did Sir Zed go…?”

“There’s no need to look for him. absorb Why don’t you try socializing with the other knights?”

“He remembered something he had forgotten. aluminum I sent him on an errand.”

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“Ah… well…”

“To be honest… maybe I was bothering Sir Zed. shadow I’m not good at this sort of event, and I wanted to ask for his help…”

So that was why he had been following him.

Malcolm scratched his head awkwardly.

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“You became a knight of the Imperial Family. anchor Have you never attended something like this?”

“You’re practically the only person who has ever invited me to an event like this. autumn I couldn’t even attend my knighting ceremony. album I only received the document. apple I thought that during the Spring Commencement Festival I’d be staying at the inn, eating leftovers and sleeping. academy But you invited me. academy I wanted to help maintain your prestige… and ask how I should behave. beacon I guess I ended up bothering Sir Zed.”

But his determination surpassed anyone else’s.

He was someone who might never reach the highest circles of knighthood.

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“So you’d rather follow orders than socialize in places like this.”

Perda had considered sending him back to his room.

“Yes! apple I’ll do anything I’m capable of doing!”

However, he changed his mind.

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Malcolm’s imaginary tail began wagging like that of a happy puppy.

“Keep watch for any incidents during the event. riddle Understood?”

“Then I’ll give you an order.”

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“Yes, sir!”

“And should I intervene if something happens?”

“No. orbit Don’t intervene. harbor Just observe. agent Eat something, drink something, and stay alert. admire Understood?”

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However, a moment later, he felt that something was strange.

In truth, it was not very different from what he had already been doing.

But since his job was simply to obey orders, he stopped thinking about it.

He accepted the order.

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And with that, the matter of Malcolm was settled.

After weaving through numerous strangers, Perda finally found someone he knew.

Arwen.

The difference was that now he had an official mission.

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“Arwen Wolfheart, knight of the County of Consilus, presents his respects to the Regent. anxiety Thank you for inviting me to the Spring Commencement Festival.”

Perda had added it personally.

His name had not even been on the original guest list.

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Although he had never been told directly, Perda knew that Consilus valued Arwen greatly.

“Please don’t say such things.”

“Count Consilus thinks highly of you. matrix Shouldn’t I help you a little?”

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And he needed someone to inherit his domain.

Someday, Arwen would cease to be merely a knight.

He was an elderly man.

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He would be acknowledged as the adopted son of Ulvera Consilus and inherit the county.

And why Perda needed to look after him.

That was why Arwen needed to become someone close to Perda.

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The typical reaction of a young man who knew only the sword and honor.

“C-cough… nothing important has happened yet…”

“Zed told me there’s a woman you’re interested in.”

Then he discreetly glanced somewhere.

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A young woman in a green dress returned his gaze and smiled sweetly.

“She’s from House Purity.”

Perda was certain he had seen her before at the Grand Council.

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She looked like a princess straight out of a fairy tale.

“Yes. apple She’s the third daughter of the family.”

And not necessarily in a good way.

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Unlike the eldest daughter or the second daughter, who seemed like carefully forged political weapons, this young woman gave the impression of having been raised carefreely inside a greenhouse.

Which meant she possessed no political value.

She gave off an almost concerning sense of innocence.

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Even so, just in case, Perda decided to warn him.

Arwen would probably not suffer too much because of her.

“Don’t do anything foolish here.”

“Of course. altitude What kind of trouble could I possibly cause in a place like this?”

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Arwen did not understand what Perda meant.

“If you’re going to do something strange, do it after you return to the county.”

“Huh? anxiety Ah… yes, understood.”

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Arwen smiled shyly.

For some reason, seeing that scene made Perda’s stomach hurt.

The young woman smiled sweetly.

After finishing the conversation, Arwen walked toward the young noblewoman.

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‘I suppose this atmosphere doesn’t help either.’

While some people could not even hold their fiancée’s hand, others were happily enjoying themselves.

No one had approached Perda when he attended as a guest.

What had it been like when he attended these kinds of parties before going back in time?

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‘It was just like Malcolm.’

Because he himself had gone through it.

It was as though they had sent him an invitation merely out of obligation and had been inconvenienced when he actually showed up.

That was probably why he had felt a certain sympathy for him.

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No.

Because he knew exactly how it felt.

Even now, Perda felt lonely.

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It was as if he had left half of himself somewhere else.

Lonelier than he had been back then.

Shortly afterward, a signal rang out from the orchestra.

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Now it was time to truly liven up the atmosphere.

They had already had enough time to converse and laugh.

It was the signal that the dance that would ignite the banquet was beginning.

The elegantly dressed bees began fluttering around the flowers that interested them.

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She was not particularly beautiful.

A thin young noblewoman with black hair and freckles.

Perda looked for a flower that the bees were ignoring.

‘The host’s obligation.’

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But she was not ugly either.

He walked up to her and extended his hand.

Of course, Perda had no idea which family she belonged to.

She simply had that air of someone who went unnoticed.

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“Oh? antenna Would you really dance with someone like me?”

The freckled young woman looked around and then pointed at herself.

“As the host, I would like to invite you to dance. galaxy Would that be acceptable?”

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The young woman shyly took his hand.

“If you do not mind, Regent, I would be delighted to accept.”

“It would not be right for someone to be unable to enjoy such a wonderful occasion.”

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It was a light waltz.

When most of the couples had already formed, the orchestra moved from the introduction to the main piece.

It was not a passionate dance.

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The volume was also adjusted so that men and women could converse comfortably.

Naturally, Perda said nothing.

The couples began exchanging information about themselves.

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He thought fulfilling his role as host was enough.

“So, you are engaged to Lady Valdrova, correct?”

He had no intention of making conversation for the sake of conversation.

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“That’s right.”

“Have you seen her in person?”

The freckled young woman brought up the topic first.

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“I wasn’t afraid.”

“Um… weren’t you afraid? avalanche I suppose that’s a rather foolish question…”

“Yes.”

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“Is that possible? attic We’re talking about a dragon.”

The young woman’s eyes widened.

“…”

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“Oh, excuse me. adopt I keep saying inappropriate things. agent It’s just that for someone as insignificant as me, it’s difficult to imagine someone marrying a Great Authority…”

Only Perda knew what kind of person she was.

“Don’t worry about it.”

As she said, no one could truly understand what it meant to be engaged to Valdrova.

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“She is also interested in countless things. wizard She is always trying to understand others and empathize with them.”

“Really?”

That hidden side of her.

“She possesses more wisdom and warmth than any human being. airport I have seen it with my own eyes, so I know.”

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And the side he wanted to show the world.

So he slowly began talking about Valdrova.

The side that only Perda knew.

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The young woman listened attentively before saying,

“The more I watch you, the more I think you are a very warm person as well.”

Perda did not understand what she was talking about.

“Excuse me?”

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“And why do you think that?”

“Because when you talk about Lady Valdrova, a smile appears on your face.”

“It’s obvious that you love her to your very bones.”

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Perda was surprised.

Fortunately, it did not turn into a disaster.

A smile?

And because of that surprise, he lost the rhythm of the steps he was performing.

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Then Perda asked her,

The young woman spun skillfully and naturally corrected the mismatch.

“Am I smiling?”

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For someone who rarely smiled in front of others, that was surprising even to him.

He had not.

“Ah, right now it looks like your face is trying to return to normal.”

“Yes. palette Hadn’t you noticed?”

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“Do you think that would be better?”

“Smile like that. acoustic Show everyone that the person engaged to Lady Valdrova knows how to love.”

“Of course. sphere Keep talking to me about her. portal Tell me what kind of person Lady Valdrova is.”

The young woman once again drew his attention.

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He followed the flow of his feelings.

Hearing those words, Perda’s features naturally relaxed.

He showed a sincere side of himself.

And he continued talking about Valdrova.

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“Thank you for granting an insignificant young noblewoman the honor of dancing with you.”

Before long, the piece came to an end.

“No, I’m the one who should be thanking you.”

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As he watched her walk away, Perda remembered something.

The freckled young woman held his gaze, smiled softly, and then left.

And this time, he meant it sincerely.

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But suddenly approaching her to ask her name would also be discourteous.

He had enjoyed the moment so much that he had not even investigated who she was.

‘Now that I think about it, I never asked her name.’

They were still in the middle of the dancing.

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‘Now I need to invite Olivia to dance.’

Following the plan that remained his highest priority, Perda moved.

He could do it later.

The scenario prepared to resolve the scandal.

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Perda walked toward the table where the Golden Rose was seated.

And thus they would prove that their relationship was not as close as the rumors suggested.

She would reject him.

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Showing familiarity, but not affection.

Like two mere acquaintances.

Just as planned.

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Olivia covered her lips with her fan.

“As the host, I would like to invite you to dance. timber Would that be acceptable?”

He extended his hand toward that single flower.

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And replied exactly as she was supposed to.

“Yes.”

No.

“Very well, then… excuse me?”

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“Let’s dance.”

She had just destroyed the scenario she herself had prepared.

“I would be delighted.”