I Married the Dragon I Killed

His title was that of viscount, and he was a vassal of Duke Houston.

He was born into the Rosnova knight family.

Perda is a noble.

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As he belonged to an honorable knight family, Perda received strict education in basic manners.

Even so, Perda was far from being a sociable person.

Although he was expelled from his family under the name of the fiancée of Duchess Valdrova, he managed to reach the status of a great noble by becoming an archmage.

In the Rosnova family, he had no opportunities for being an illegitimate child, and when he was an archmage, he rejected relationships with others.

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Even when his body could no longer die from poison, he remained the same.

‘He never touched anything that others prepared.’

After having been on the verge of being poisoned several times, he stopped eating anything prepared by others.

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One hour before the tea party.

That is why this was the first tea party in all of Perda’s life.

Instead of strengthening human relationships, his strategy was to use them through hatred and then discard them.

“This is the leisure hall where, after the marriage, Perda and my lady will be able to enjoy various activities. atlas The tea party will be held here.”

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Perda directed his gaze toward the terrace.

As it was Perda’s responsibility to escort, she familiarized him with the environment beforehand.

“You can see the west from here.”

Ruri first led Perda to the agreed place and explained everything step by step.

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Definitely, the feeling was different.

“It is designed so that you can focus only on leisure.”

The demonic lands, with their gloomy tone even under the sun, made one sink into deep thoughts, but this place only conveyed tranquility.

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Two chairs and a table placed to enjoy the view of the terrace.

It was perfect to relax while watching the sunset.

“And the tea party will take place here.”

On top there were two cups of tea, a tray with preservation magic, and a variety of decorated desserts.

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Everything was showy and unfamiliar to him.

“Macarons, montblanc, pastries have various names. riddle From among about 150 varieties of desserts that selected pastry chefs from the imperial family can make, I chose 20.”

“What are these sweets?”

“I see.”

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“Isn’t it obvious?”

Perda was about to let it pass, thinking it had been a great effort, but suddenly reflected on her words.

“Does that mean you tasted them yourself?”

That she had selected them personally meant.

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“I understand what you are thinking. zenith Do you think I ate them on a whim?”

When he emphasized it, Ruri frowned.

“All 150?”

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Perda answered honestly.

After having seen her eat honey enthusiastically in Escolea, he could not deny it.

“Isn’t that normal?”

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“You are being disrespectful. riddle I prepared this tea party very carefully. riddle I tasted everything once more to make sure I had not overlooked anything and selected the best. portal Not everyone can endure that effort, and yet you do not understand?”

Ruri frowned.

Her expression was so impassive that anyone would have fallen for it.

It only sounded like she had eaten 300 desserts.

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“You have sugar on your lips.”

If she had not made a decisive mistake.

Even Perda, as distrustful as he was, would have believed that expressionless face.

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She looked at it for a moment and naturally brought it to her mouth.

At those words, Ruri ran her finger over her lips.

White powder came off her mouth.

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“How could you be a pig? autumn Your loyalty is like that of a dog, if anything.”

“I see.”

“You do not believe me. voyage Are you treating me like a pig?”

“I only needed to check if there was poison. acid My lady would not fall to mediocre poisons, but Perda is human.”

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“Please, let me hit you at least once. antique I beg you.”

“You would be a pig-dog.”

Ruri showed an irritated face.

Perda nodded slightly.

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“I will go bring my lady. attic In the meantime…”

Perda did not like pain, so he had no intention of accepting.

The time was approaching.

At that moment, Ruri glanced at the sun and took a step back.

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“Do not worry.”

Ruri gave him a threatening look.

“Do not touch the tray.”

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Ruri left the hall to bring Valdrova.

Perda remained waiting calmly.

Because I am not you.

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At the engagement, he barely saw her chin, and when she lost control of her ferocity, he was too busy to pay attention.

This would be their first real conversation.

In his memories, he had only clearly seen her face once.

‘This will be the second time I see her.’

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‘The first time…’

‘Where should I start…?’

He touched his lips.

A feeling of uncertainty came over him.

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And Perda did not have an answer for that.

But this meeting was due to Valdrova’s anxiety.

If it were a normal meeting, it would be enough to go with the flow.

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A man who, acting as a womanizer, had conquered many women.

That is why he had consulted an expert on the matter, Zed Swallow.

— That? abstract Just pretend you don’t know anything.

Zed Swallow.

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Perda considered that it made sense.

‘Maybe the best thing is to act as if nothing happened.’

Perhaps he should apologize, but it was not appropriate on an occasion like this.

— There is no need to explain it. acoustic It is enough to show it with actions. absorb There is no need to ruin the atmosphere with heavy topics. altitude Play dumb and lighten the mood.

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Perda prepared himself mentally and waited.

— My lady is entering.

Not bringing the problem to the surface was also an option.

The important thing was that Duchess Valdrova would not feel insecure.

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Ruri’s voice was heard from outside.

“Welcome—.”

Perda prepared to greet.

The door opened.

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Red hair and golden eyes.

He was left speechless.

A face so beautiful that not even a painting could capture it without offending it.

Not even someone like Perda could avoid being unsettled.

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The one who entered was a dragon knight.

A helmet and armor designed to awaken instinctive human fear.

‘A dragon knight?’

It was not there.

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It was the armor he saw when he left after spilling the engagement drink.

Although in Perda that fear was replaced by confusion.

‘Now that I think about it, it was at the engagement.’

At the same time, he felt it was familiar.

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Why was she wearing that armor?

Perda looked at Ruri behind her.

That meant the one inside was Valdrova.

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A clear gesture of “do not ask.”

Their gazes met.

Ruri shook her head.

Perda organized his thoughts and spoke politely.

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Her movements resembled those of a clumsy noble debutante.

Then, her hands came together delicately, and the dragon-shaped helmet nodded slightly.

“It is a pleasure to meet you, my queen.”

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She walked stiffly across the carpet and sat in front of Perda.

Creeeak—

The chair creaked.

Clang, clang.

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‘As if nothing…’

Perda recalled Zed’s advice and spoke.

Despite the weight of the armor, it did not break.

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Only that as a response.

A nod.

An awkward silence took over the place.

“I am very glad that you proposed this meeting.”

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Cold sweat, heavy breathing.

Perda spoke again.

“It is armor worthy of the power of a dragon.”

Everything seemed to have stopped.

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“How have you been all this time?”

She responded again only with a slight movement of her head.

A nod.

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“……”

Valdrova made a circle with her thumb and index finger.

He brought up a topic that could not be avoided if he wanted to converse.

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Perda felt like he was going to die.

A nod.

“Then you have been well. attic I am glad.”

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He wanted to sigh to release the tension, but he did not even dare.

His chest burned with nerves, but it felt like a sealed pot, suffocating.

At least he had to moisten his dry throat.

Meanwhile, Ruri poured tea into the cups, perfectly fulfilling her role as background.

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Valdrova remained seated in silence, her gaze lowered.

He glanced sideways to see how she would do it.

‘Now that I think about it, does that helmet have an opening for drinking?’

Perda took the cup.

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“……”

“Can you eat or drink with that armor on?”

She touched her helmet, brushing it, and tapped near the lips.

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“Wouldn’t it be better if you took it off?”

It seemed she had not even thought about it.

Then she raised her head, as if she had just realized something.

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She shook her head strongly.

No, no!

Her determination not to show her face under any circumstances could be felt.

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If at least they talked, it would be less awkward, but not even that.

‘She proposed the tea party and doesn’t eat or drink…’

Even Perda, who was trying to act normal, began to feel overwhelmed by that uncomfortable atmosphere.

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And even so, he was joking as if nothing had happened.

Valdrova had made Perda think that he was tiring her.

‘She is definitely upset.’

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So he decided to apologize.

It was truly pathetic.

“I am sorry.”

Clang!

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Valdrova’s armor trembled.

“I dared to cause concern to Your Grace, and even so I have been joking like this. avalanche It was a miserable thought. apple I should have apologized first…”

“You may criticize me if you wish. wizard I was the one at fault, so whatever you say—”

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The voice echoed inside the helmet.

“N-no, that’s not it!”

Perda was startled.

The contrast in tone was already noticeable, but what truly surprised him was something else.

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“It’s just…”

From inside the helmet came a deep voice, like that of a warrior.

The voice itself.

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Valdrova also seemed surprised by her own voice and covered the mouth part of the helmet.

The head of the terrifying dragon knight fidgeted shyly with her fingers.

“It’s just… I… don’t speak… it’s not because I’m angry, nor because Perda did something wrong.”

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“Ah.”

“I-it’s just that I can’t talk with Perda… that’s why I… couldn’t respond…”

Then Perda remembered something.

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What Ruri had told him at the engagement.

People were difficult for her.

‘Social phobia.’

Of course.

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“I am sorry. artist I was careless. accent Forgive me.”

He had been so focused on himself that he had forgotten that about her.

He knew that, and even so had thought she was upset.

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They apologized to each other until the conversation abruptly stopped.

In that heavy atmosphere, Perda did not dare to speak.

“No, it was me…”

“No… I am the one who is sorry… I called you and then stayed silent…”

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He even thought about looking for some spell to break the silence.

Valdrova, with difficulty, resumed the conversation.

“I… put on this armor…”

“Ehm…”

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“You mean that your expressions show?”

“Ruri… said that my expression shows a lot.”

Perda tilted his head.

Perda waited for her to finish.

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“That’s why I put it on.”

“If I am in human form… they say everything shows on my face. arctic Then… when I see Perda, I don’t know what expression I am making…”

She hesitated, but finished the sentence.

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The warrior’s voice trembled with fragility.

“It’s… very foolish… right?”

The ending slipped out and she covered her mouth with both hands.

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How difficult it was for her to hide her emotions.

‘Truly…’

Not being able to hide it meant purity.

Her behavior made it clear.

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That is why she was beautiful.

‘She is beautiful.’

That is why, even if she covered herself with armor or used a heavy voice, she could not hide what she felt in her heart.

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Perda responded.

Valdrova raised her head and looked at him.

“It is not. aluminum I also… even now… am trembling.”

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Valdrova said.

“That is a lie.”

He could feel her gaze scanning him.

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“Is that so?”

“It is because I want to make a good impression. echo I am pretending not to tremble.”

“If that were true, you wouldn’t seem so calm… I stutter and all that… but Perda seems fine.”

“Huh?”

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“Lately I have not seen you because I was also afraid.”

Valdrova had shown her embarrassment, so now it was Perda’s turn.

She reacted as if she did not understand.

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“My mana contains darkness.”

“Afraid of what?”

“Darkness…?”

“Yes. aspect My mana contains darkness. agent That is why I was worried that that darkness might harm you. arena And because of that…”

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“……”

His blue eyes shone like sapphires.

“I did not have the courage to see you.”

Perda looked at her again.

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There was no response.

As if trying to contain something growing inside her.

Valdrova fidgeted with her fingers, clenching and unclenching her fist repeatedly.

“Perda…”

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“Yes. august Was that presumptuous of me?”

“No… that… makes me a little happy…”

“Were you worried about me?”

And then, with a restrained voice.

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“Does that make you happy?”

All that behavior was that of a delicate girl.

Then he saw it.

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“What Perda gave me that time…”

“Until now, I never thought that someone would worry about me… aside from Ruri. meadow People think I am strong. arch And I am. anchor But… Perda, you fear that I might get hurt, right? autumn That’s why… somehow, that makes me happy.”

She placed a hand over her chest, trying to calm her emotions.

The intimidating helmet nodded slightly.

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Valdrova recalled that moment with a voice full of emotion.

“What I felt… was something I had never felt before.”

That day when she suffered from a ferocity she could not control,

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“Yes.”

“I-is that so…?”

“Something warm and soft running through me… I think if someone hugged me, it would feel like that. alert Something like that can’t hurt me, right?”

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“Just being like this… already makes me very happy. arctic This moment where I am in front of you, Perda… makes me very happy… so much that…”

Despite her solemn tone, her gestures were clearly those of a young woman.

Her legs intertwined nervously.

Her hands moved restlessly again.

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Valdrova’s voice suddenly cut off.

As if she had become aware of something she had not noticed.

“Ah.”

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“I-it’s just… I… if I stay like this… I think I’m going to… scream… and that would be a bother… I-I’m sorr…”

“Are you alright?”

“I-I’m sorry, but… can I… stand up…?”

“Huh?”

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She apologized and immediately jumped from the terrace.

Perda and Ruri looked down in silence.

“I’m sorryyy!”

Valdrova trembled, not knowing what to do, and then—

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“Well, with this we can consider the tea party a success.”

Ruri, who had remained like mere background, spoke.

But neither of them thought that Valdrova could be harmed.

At a glance, the height was abysmal.

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And then he understood.

Perda observed the place where she had fallen and reflected on her words.

She took a dessert from the tray and brought it to her mouth.

‘Yes.’

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‘But the world is not so forgiving.’

And even so, carrying that burden, she had forced herself to act like a queen.

A pure woman, incapable even of properly looking at her fiancé’s face.

‘Valdrova is a woman that simple.’

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The beasts that lunged, the corruption of the empire, her past, everything pressed on her without rest.

Even that simple happiness was too much for her, as if the world tried to crush her.

That he also knew.

‘I made a promise.’

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For that, what Perda needed was determination.

That the name of Valdrova would cease to be synonymous with fear and become one of joy.

To protect what she loves, and to make real what she had always desired.

‘Sometimes, with resolve.’

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His sense of duty became fuel and ignited his extinguished heart once more.

The fear of hurting her could no longer make him hesitate.

If necessary, with cruelty.

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After hearing it, Zed asked.

The next day, Perda called Zed and told him his plan.

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That was how absurd Perda’s plan was.

It was quite a rude question, but surprisingly it was the most moderate thing he could say after thinking it through.

“Are you in your right mind?”

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“You’re saying you’re going to rob the empire’s warehouse?”