DYBAR - Chapter 169 < The Return of The Prince >
Do Your Best And Regret
These days, more than two months have passed since Edwin left on his trip, and the one vassal I see most often is Baron Stone.
“As ordered by His Highness the Prince, we have selected only the jewels that are suitable for you. No connoisseur of any Kingdom would be able to offer a jewel as worthy as this to the Young Lady.”
Baron Stone spoke with pride on his pale face, his handsome stoutness completely gone.
Earrings made with finely crafted rubies, garnets, platinum, and sapphires are as beautiful as sparkling sparkles, and delicate lace veils sparkling with brilliant pearl powder.
I, who was surprised and appalled at first as I looked at the brightly shining jewels, gradually got used to it over two months.
The delicate and beautiful jewels he brought were already enough to fill a glass display case the size of two rooms.
“Now there will be no surprises no matter what gems you see.”
Baron Stone arrived and I smiled softly as I said this.
But when Baron Stone confidently placed eleven navy blue velvet boxes on the table, I couldn't believe my eyes.
Ten white crystal rings and one white crystal necklace.
At first glance, I could see that the transparent and sparkling mineral had a particularly green tint.
No way, no way...
I unconsciously shook my head and looked at Baron Stone.
No matter how he interpreted those eyes, he smiled brightly and nodded at me.
“That’s right, Lady. This is a magic stone ring and a magic stone necklace made with magic stones that Bethanny sent me.”
Oh my God. He made that precious magic stone into my jewelry? Bethanny sent that directly?
Hannah, who was standing behind me, took a deep breath. A coughing sound was heard from the lips that had barely suppressed their surprise. I also just stared at the magic stone and did not extend my hand.
This was definitely not the reaction Baron Stone had expected.
He swallowed hard and started making excuses.
“Because it is a very precious magic stone, it was made into jewelry based on size without cutting. The shape is a bit rough, but if you want a little more detailed workmanship...”
"No. It’s so, so, so pretty.”
Cutting on that precious magic stone. I responded immediately. Even after emphasizing the words three times, Baron Stone did not relax.
To show that I liked it, I had to wear it.
I slowly extended my hand towards the magic stone necklace. Hannah, who was holding her breath in surprise, skillfully brought a mirror in front of me.
As soon as the platinum chain was placed around my neck, I lifted the tip of my lips to the familiar warmth surrounding me.
Maybe it was my own warmth or the familiar feel of the magic stone on my neck, but everything felt pleasant.
The most interesting thing was the ten magic stone rings.
Apparently, Edwin had forgotten to count the wedding ring and gift ring on the ring fingers of both hands. I slowly began to put the rings on my free fingers.
Only then did Baron Stone, with a flushed face, pour out his compliments.
“As expected, the magic stone shines even brighter when you wear it.”
“I really like it. Thank you for your hard work, Baron. Are you done with your busy work now?”
"Thank you. Not really. The Grand Duke, no, His Highness the Prince, has a lot of work to do. Ah, but it’s almost over.”
Huh? There's still something left to do.
It's been quite a while since the diamond-dusted wedding dress, rings, shoes, and even the veil over the face were completed.
Baron Stone trembled at the Lady's slanting face. Oops. He said His Royal Highness was top secret.
But Baron Stone was lucky. Because Bethanny came in with a knock.
"Miss!"
“Bethanny!”
Bethanny, who had been staying at the Magic Stone Mine recently, hugged me with a big smile on her face. She then nodded her head as if she were proud as she looked at the magic stone necklace.
“As ordered by His Highness the Prince, we have selected only the jewels that are suitable for you. No connoisseur of any Kingdom would be able to offer a jewel as worthy as this to the Young Lady.”
Baron Stone spoke with pride on his pale face, his handsome stoutness completely gone.
Earrings made with finely crafted rubies, garnets, platinum, and sapphires are as beautiful as sparkling sparkles, and delicate lace veils sparkling with brilliant pearl powder.
I, who was surprised and appalled at first as I looked at the brightly shining jewels, gradually got used to it over two months.
The delicate and beautiful jewels he brought were already enough to fill a glass display case the size of two rooms.
“Now there will be no surprises no matter what gems you see.”
Baron Stone arrived and I smiled softly as I said this.
But when Baron Stone confidently placed eleven navy blue velvet boxes on the table, I couldn't believe my eyes.
Ten white crystal rings and one white crystal necklace.
At first glance, I could see that the transparent and sparkling mineral had a particularly green tint.
No way, no way...
I unconsciously shook my head and looked at Baron Stone.
No matter how he interpreted those eyes, he smiled brightly and nodded at me.
“That’s right, Lady. This is a magic stone ring and a magic stone necklace made with magic stones that Bethanny sent me.”
Oh my God. He made that precious magic stone into my jewelry? Bethanny sent that directly?
Hannah, who was standing behind me, took a deep breath. A coughing sound was heard from the lips that had barely suppressed their surprise. I also just stared at the magic stone and did not extend my hand.
This was definitely not the reaction Baron Stone had expected.
He swallowed hard and started making excuses.
“Because it is a very precious magic stone, it was made into jewelry based on size without cutting. The shape is a bit rough, but if you want a little more detailed workmanship...”
"No. It’s so, so, so pretty.”
Cutting on that precious magic stone. I responded immediately. Even after emphasizing the words three times, Baron Stone did not relax.
To show that I liked it, I had to wear it.
I slowly extended my hand towards the magic stone necklace. Hannah, who was holding her breath in surprise, skillfully brought a mirror in front of me.
As soon as the platinum chain was placed around my neck, I lifted the tip of my lips to the familiar warmth surrounding me.
Maybe it was my own warmth or the familiar feel of the magic stone on my neck, but everything felt pleasant.
The most interesting thing was the ten magic stone rings.
Apparently, Edwin had forgotten to count the wedding ring and gift ring on the ring fingers of both hands. I slowly began to put the rings on my free fingers.
Only then did Baron Stone, with a flushed face, pour out his compliments.
“As expected, the magic stone shines even brighter when you wear it.”
“I really like it. Thank you for your hard work, Baron. Are you done with your busy work now?”
"Thank you. Not really. The Grand Duke, no, His Highness the Prince, has a lot of work to do. Ah, but it’s almost over.”
Huh? There's still something left to do.
It's been quite a while since the diamond-dusted wedding dress, rings, shoes, and even the veil over the face were completed.
Baron Stone trembled at the Lady's slanting face. Oops. He said His Royal Highness was top secret.
But Baron Stone was lucky. Because Bethanny came in with a knock.
"Miss!"
“Bethanny!”
Bethanny, who had been staying at the Magic Stone Mine recently, hugged me with a big smile on her face. She then nodded her head as if she were proud as she looked at the magic stone necklace.
“I tried to arrive before the magic stone necklace arrived. Oh my, you look so good on it. After careful consideration, I chose the prettiest magic stone. For your information, ten rings was definitely not my opinion.”
I laughed a little at her quick line drawing. Bethanny was excited and continued talking.
“You don’t wear earrings or a tiara...”
Oops. It's a mistake. While Bethanny pursed her lips unnaturally, Baron Stone timed his exit like a ghost.
“I’ll just leave then, Miss."
After he left, Bethanny took a quick look at my appearance. For a moment, she was anxious as to whether the quick-witted Young Lady would find out about the surprise gift.
Bethanny tilted her head.
“Are you worried about something?”
“...If I prepare for the remaining ten days until His Royal Highness’s return, will I be able to become a more beautiful bride?”
At that moment, Bethanny's light blue eyes sparkled. She spoke in a solemn voice as if she had been waiting for this moment.
“I can make it full and overflowing, Miss. With a little effort and me.”
The sound of water lapping against the bathroom wall.
The steam filled with the scent of the perfume was hot, and the massage continued on my arm outstretched beyond the bath.
“Oh my God. I thought you weren’t interested in skincare at all. What do you think?”
"Me too. Every night, we get excited just by looking at the wedding dress and shoes. We’re finally ready.”
The laughter of the maids made me blush. I tried to think of something else.
Construction of the Royal Palace is on track. After the great architect Shurn Karain joined, the pace of construction picked up steam.
The people of Lowell have completely immersed themselves in Vikander, and are ready to welcome the guests...
At that time, a stern voice cut through my thoughts.
"Miss. You can't think about anything else. You need to put your mind at ease.”
“Because it’s too hot.”
I hummed.
Bethanny, checking my condition with her detailed eyes to see if I was dizzy, brought me a cup of cold ice-filled tea and said firmly.
“You said you wanted to be the perfect bride. Relax, relax... We did the basic maintenance two months ago, but now that the wedding is just around the corner, you should focus on putting your mind at ease.”
Maybe Bethanny's standards for the perfect bride are too high.
But I didn't want to discourage Bethanny by saying nonsense.
I was the perfect bride, because I knew Bethanny's sincerity, her eyes sparkling at those words, and she rushed forward, putting off the mine research.
"Miss. Miss, don't worry about anything. Entertaining guests? Isn’t there Sobel, the greatest butler in the world? The construction company said there was Mr. Shurn Karen. Dean, is he checking Jeniv Street properly?”
Bethany, who quickly handed over all of my affairs to someone else, administered appropriate care to the bride-to-be.
So I had to follow all of her instructions, even through the bath and massage with the scented oil and rose flowers, the aromatherapy that was said to help me relax my mind and body, and the infinite repetition of finding the cosmetics that best suited me.
“This is your fault, Young Lady. They all fit together so well, so I feel like I have lost my ability to tell what kind of hair I should do or what makeup I should wear.”
It was time for her to pour out her praises for me.
“Are you worried about something?”
“...If I prepare for the remaining ten days until His Royal Highness’s return, will I be able to become a more beautiful bride?”
At that moment, Bethanny's light blue eyes sparkled. She spoke in a solemn voice as if she had been waiting for this moment.
“I can make it full and overflowing, Miss. With a little effort and me.”
***
The sound of water lapping against the bathroom wall.
The steam filled with the scent of the perfume was hot, and the massage continued on my arm outstretched beyond the bath.
“Oh my God. I thought you weren’t interested in skincare at all. What do you think?”
"Me too. Every night, we get excited just by looking at the wedding dress and shoes. We’re finally ready.”
The laughter of the maids made me blush. I tried to think of something else.
Construction of the Royal Palace is on track. After the great architect Shurn Karain joined, the pace of construction picked up steam.
The people of Lowell have completely immersed themselves in Vikander, and are ready to welcome the guests...
At that time, a stern voice cut through my thoughts.
"Miss. You can't think about anything else. You need to put your mind at ease.”
“Because it’s too hot.”
I hummed.
Bethanny, checking my condition with her detailed eyes to see if I was dizzy, brought me a cup of cold ice-filled tea and said firmly.
“You said you wanted to be the perfect bride. Relax, relax... We did the basic maintenance two months ago, but now that the wedding is just around the corner, you should focus on putting your mind at ease.”
Maybe Bethanny's standards for the perfect bride are too high.
But I didn't want to discourage Bethanny by saying nonsense.
I was the perfect bride, because I knew Bethanny's sincerity, her eyes sparkling at those words, and she rushed forward, putting off the mine research.
"Miss. Miss, don't worry about anything. Entertaining guests? Isn’t there Sobel, the greatest butler in the world? The construction company said there was Mr. Shurn Karen. Dean, is he checking Jeniv Street properly?”
Bethany, who quickly handed over all of my affairs to someone else, administered appropriate care to the bride-to-be.
So I had to follow all of her instructions, even through the bath and massage with the scented oil and rose flowers, the aromatherapy that was said to help me relax my mind and body, and the infinite repetition of finding the cosmetics that best suited me.
“This is your fault, Young Lady. They all fit together so well, so I feel like I have lost my ability to tell what kind of hair I should do or what makeup I should wear.”
It was time for her to pour out her praises for me.
"Bethanny."
Bethanny, who had left the bathroom for a moment at my earnest call, only came back in when I left the bath. There was a clear expression of disapproval between her eyebrows as if she didn't like something.
"Miss. I’m going to visit the mine for a while.”
“Can I come with you?”
Bethany looked at me quizzically. I grinned.
“Her Majesty, I have something to tell her.”
From the moment I entered the mine, the magic stone on the necklace around my neck hummed and it resonated with the mine.
In a mine filled with brilliant lights, I stared into it and then parted my lips.
“I came because I have something I really want to tell Your Majesty.”
It was awkward for me to say it alone in the mine, not in front of the portrait.
Still, I had something I had to say. To the previous Grand Duchess, Esmeralda Lowell Vikander, who is now revered as Vikander's first Queen.
The King certainly would have been willing to let me see her portrait if I had told the King, but the mine seemed the best fit for this oath.
After taking a deep breath, I slowly spoke.
“... I'm getting married soon.”
“As for my son, the rightful heir of Vikander and Lowell, may he be strong enough to retrieve and protect them all, and may he love and be happy for the rest of his life.”
The King, who lived in a time forced to stop, would see Edwin's happiness from the nearest place in the future. But he was not the Queen. A person whose wishes were all selfless until the very end.
Having heard the Queen's last wishes, I wanted to swear to her.
“As Your Majesty said, I really....”
I swear to love Edwin more and cherish him infinitely.
“I will live happily, truly loving and cherishing him.”
So, please rest in peace within Rowena.
“I wish I could say that to you directly.”
A chillingly drowsy voice reached my ears. I slowly turned my head towards the voice.
"Hi. My Lady.”
At the entrance to the mine, under the pouring moonlight, a tall man was gradually approaching me. A beautiful face with a wonderful smile was smiling kindly.
It was Edwin.
“Did you sleep well? Rumors say you were very busy with your new job.”
Feeling my longing rising up, I slowly walked towards Edwin.
Edwin hurriedly approached me, fearing that my trembling steps might cause me to fall, and instinctively hugged me in his arms.
Soon, a soothing voice filled Edwin's arms. He couldn't help but laugh as he listened to the mumbling voice.
“... I slept well, the busy work was over...”
After the trembling response stopped, I slowly looked up at Edwin.
The moment Edwin met my tear-filled eyes, he lost his composure and gave strength to his hand. It was only one word that quenched his suffocating thirst.
“I really missed you.”
The next day, news of the return of the Prince and knights from their tour spread widely in Vikander.
A newspaper article about the Prince acquiring five fiefdoms during his tour made headlines across the continent.
The road leading to Vikander Castle was crowded with people in anticipation of seeing the Prince returning after a long time.
“Over there!”
Under the fluttering curtain, the Prince standing at the head was dazzlingly beautiful even under the brilliant sunlight. The endless number of knights was followed by numerous tribute carriages.
However, the delicate beauty that immediately captured his attention without even having time to look at him began to slowly make him smile. The public, who had been speechless, belatedly gave out thunderous cheers.
“His Royal Highness has returned!”
“It’s Vikander’s knights!”
The endless procession ended at the royal castle. The public, who cheered wildly in disappointment, caught a glimpse of the gate before it closed.
The little girl came out to meet him and the Prince quickly got off his horse and embraced her in his arms so that she could not be seen.
The fairy-tale-like scenery brought happy smiles to the public's lips.
“Wow, if they are this good from now on, how good will it be when they get married?”
“The Young Lady doesn’t even feel like setting foot on the ground, so he must be carrying it around.”
There was a lot of joking around.
The fantasy of a royal wedding began to sprout again in the hearts of those who were excited about the return of the Prince after a successful tour.
Bethanny, who had left the bathroom for a moment at my earnest call, only came back in when I left the bath. There was a clear expression of disapproval between her eyebrows as if she didn't like something.
"Miss. I’m going to visit the mine for a while.”
“Can I come with you?”
Bethany looked at me quizzically. I grinned.
“Her Majesty, I have something to tell her.”
.***
From the moment I entered the mine, the magic stone on the necklace around my neck hummed and it resonated with the mine.
In a mine filled with brilliant lights, I stared into it and then parted my lips.
“I came because I have something I really want to tell Your Majesty.”
It was awkward for me to say it alone in the mine, not in front of the portrait.
Still, I had something I had to say. To the previous Grand Duchess, Esmeralda Lowell Vikander, who is now revered as Vikander's first Queen.
The King certainly would have been willing to let me see her portrait if I had told the King, but the mine seemed the best fit for this oath.
After taking a deep breath, I slowly spoke.
“... I'm getting married soon.”
“As for my son, the rightful heir of Vikander and Lowell, may he be strong enough to retrieve and protect them all, and may he love and be happy for the rest of his life.”
The King, who lived in a time forced to stop, would see Edwin's happiness from the nearest place in the future. But he was not the Queen. A person whose wishes were all selfless until the very end.
Having heard the Queen's last wishes, I wanted to swear to her.
“As Your Majesty said, I really....”
I swear to love Edwin more and cherish him infinitely.
“I will live happily, truly loving and cherishing him.”
So, please rest in peace within Rowena.
“I wish I could say that to you directly.”
A chillingly drowsy voice reached my ears. I slowly turned my head towards the voice.
"Hi. My Lady.”
At the entrance to the mine, under the pouring moonlight, a tall man was gradually approaching me. A beautiful face with a wonderful smile was smiling kindly.
It was Edwin.
“Did you sleep well? Rumors say you were very busy with your new job.”
Feeling my longing rising up, I slowly walked towards Edwin.
Edwin hurriedly approached me, fearing that my trembling steps might cause me to fall, and instinctively hugged me in his arms.
Soon, a soothing voice filled Edwin's arms. He couldn't help but laugh as he listened to the mumbling voice.
“... I slept well, the busy work was over...”
After the trembling response stopped, I slowly looked up at Edwin.
The moment Edwin met my tear-filled eyes, he lost his composure and gave strength to his hand. It was only one word that quenched his suffocating thirst.
“I really missed you.”
***
The next day, news of the return of the Prince and knights from their tour spread widely in Vikander.
A newspaper article about the Prince acquiring five fiefdoms during his tour made headlines across the continent.
The road leading to Vikander Castle was crowded with people in anticipation of seeing the Prince returning after a long time.
“Over there!”
Under the fluttering curtain, the Prince standing at the head was dazzlingly beautiful even under the brilliant sunlight. The endless number of knights was followed by numerous tribute carriages.
However, the delicate beauty that immediately captured his attention without even having time to look at him began to slowly make him smile. The public, who had been speechless, belatedly gave out thunderous cheers.
“His Royal Highness has returned!”
“It’s Vikander’s knights!”
The endless procession ended at the royal castle. The public, who cheered wildly in disappointment, caught a glimpse of the gate before it closed.
The little girl came out to meet him and the Prince quickly got off his horse and embraced her in his arms so that she could not be seen.
The fairy-tale-like scenery brought happy smiles to the public's lips.
“Wow, if they are this good from now on, how good will it be when they get married?”
“The Young Lady doesn’t even feel like setting foot on the ground, so he must be carrying it around.”
There was a lot of joking around.
The fantasy of a royal wedding began to sprout again in the hearts of those who were excited about the return of the Prince after a successful tour.
***
Two days later.
The front of the castle gate of Vikander Kingdom was crowded with processions of guests from all over the continent.
At the beginning of the coldest winter, nobles from foreign countries who had come on a long journey despite the cold let out gasps of surprise as soon as they passed through the gates of Vikander Castle.
They never thought that Vikander in the north, which they expected to be the coldest, would be this warm.
It was the same with Ethella. She had to take off the fur cloak that was up to her collar because of the heat that surrounded her entire body.
“It’s like another world, Princess. What kind of magic is this...”
Sally, who had been babbling non-stop, suddenly stopped. Ethella, who was inadvertently trying to look at Sally, also could not take her eyes off the window.
A clean and elegant street spreads outside the window. When she rolled down the window, she was filled with the warm laughter of children.
The person who led the children towards the vacant lot, saying that the carriage procession was dangerous, had light green eyes. Among the children holding his hand and smiling brightly, there were children with light green eyes.
It was a child with brown hair and holding a pretty teddy bear. The child who felt the gaze faced Ethella.
In that brief moment, the child welcomed the guest from another country with a bright smile. Their eye contact was brief, but Ethella knew a child who smiled so harmlessly.
Ethella's fingertips on her dress trembled. Even as the bridge of her nose became sore, she smiled.
She had always been curious. What kind of place is it? Vikander says her sister is happy.
Now Ethella could answer with confidence.
This was a place where her older sister was loved.
It was a place where everyone who deserved to be loved was loved.
“Ethella!”
In the distance, her sister's voice rang out. As she spoke, a light of happiness flowed across her face.
As soon as the carriage stopped, Ethella started running. She then hugged the most loved and loved woman in the world.
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