A slow afternoon.
Agatha enjoyed a late breakfast and lunch, enjoying the bright sunlight for the first time in a long time.
It was a very refreshing start, unlike other times when she woke up in the dark and went to sleep.
“Your Majesty?”
“I heard that the lunch schedule has just ended. He said that he would stop by the mansion after hearing that the young lady had woken up.”
"Yes?"
When Agatha first opened her eyes, she was confused.
She has plans for the morning too. Why didn't anyone wake her up?
‘It was a strict order from the Marquis. He told me not to worry and not to wake you up so you can sleep soundly as he will handle the schedule for you.'
'...'
In front of her were neatly organized documents and instructions that Enoch had perfectly processed when he arrived at the mansion early in the morning.
It is said that he even left a place where he could have gone instead as his fiancée.
Agatha, who had been able to completely rest for half a day like that, felt an indescribable emotion.
She was dizzy. But strangely enough, she felt good.
After leisurely washing and combing her hair, she sat on the terrace and had a light meal.
It was a peaceful time that she had not been able to enjoy since she woke up from fainting.
As she read through the papers Enoch had been processing while enjoying coffee and cake for dessert, her future husband was also quite capable.
Parts that require confirmation are marked, and parts that require approval are ordered to be implemented first and approved later.
The schedule was adjusted flexibly thereafter.
Just like someone who will go to work at this mansion tomorrow as well.
“Oh, I see the Marquis has arrived.”
Butler Allen smiled happily as he put away the documents she had checked.
Clink-
The main gate of the Nobilis First Mansion, which had been tightly closed, opened.
A familiar hair color was visible at the head of the horse that entered while receiving a salute from the Aratus knights who were standing guard.
Her maid, Jessie, tactfully put on a gown for her.
Agatha went out to meet him in the hall on the first floor.
As she waited for the door to open, she felt like her newlywed life had started early.
'I used to go out to meet my husband like this often.'
Unlike then, her heart was not calm and was pounding.
The door opened. The man who had been handing the butler his coat as he walked in smiled faintly when he saw her.
“Agatha.”
“...Are you here?”
Enoch naturally took her hand and pressed his lips to the back of her hand.
“Your complexion has improved. Aren’t you angry because I let you sleep without saying a word?”
“No way. I know you did it for my own good. And...”
He really only dealt with the wedding, the parts that required Aratus' cooperation, and the parts that could be resolved as a fiancé, excluding matters related to Nobilis.
The line was so clear that Agatha was actually embarrassed.
"And?"
“...No. Thank you. Thanks to you, I think I had a good rest today.”
He nodded and placed Agatha's hand on his arm.
He naturally led her to the terrace where Agatha had been sitting until just moments before, and very naturally took a bunch of documents from the butler, Allen.
“Oh, I’ll do that now.”
"No. You'd better get some rest today. I looked around the ceremony hall today and checked the items to be used for the reception, and everything went smoothly. The wine arrived without any problems.”
"Ah..."
“There is only one thing to do today.”
Enoch pushed a piece of paper next to the coffee cup while checking documents regarding the progress of repairs to Nobilis's second mansion, which would become the newlywed's residence in the future.
〈Today’s Schedule〉
-Trying on wedding attire
“...”
“Madame Charlotte will be arriving soon, my lady.”
Butler Allen said, putting down a new cup of coffee.
Agatha, who had been blinking, relaxed her body and quietly leaned back on the sofa.
It has indeed been unreasonable so far.
She felt bad for ordering him around when he just got back, but she couldn't help but respect his wishes since he had come this far.
Honestly, she felt good.
'He's worried about me.'
He comes to her as soon as he arrives, checks her complexion, tells her not to overdo it, and does the work for her.
If she thinks about it, he was truly fulfilling the role of a prospective husband to the fullest.
'Wherever I went, I always came in person, told them my destination, and asked for their understanding.'
Did he need to be this good?
Suddenly, it occurred to her that if this kept happening, she might end up asking him for this and that without realizing it.
She just wants respect as a wife, it seems like it was just yesterday that they were talking about that.
She wonders if she's fallen for his trick and is now deluding herself into thinking that he and her are real lovers.
"Miss. Madame Charlotte has arrived.”
He raised his head. The moment their eyes met, Agatha reflexively lowered her eyes.
Her heart was still pounding loudly.
“The guests have arrived.”
The man who neatly put down his quill held out his arm.
“If it’s okay, can I come here tomorrow and work?”
“...Are you planning on coming here tomorrow too?”
“I will come in a week.”
Enoch's voice was plain but firm.
He had already adjusted her future schedule so she was just in case.
“Do I have to take the day off tomorrow too?”
“I would like to do so, but checking the wedding scene is not something I can do, so I would like to leave it to you.”
Ah.
She saw a picture of Enoch. The idea was that she would handle the on-site work, such as how to decorate it and what kind of food to serve, and he would handle everything else.
“Well, I understand your intention. But...”
“Can I invite my aides to the mansion? If you allow me, I will work with them. Wouldn’t it be an efficient division of work if you do the site preparation and I provide support?”
Agatha hesitated and nodded. Aratus was not a place with a messy family like Nobilis, and the loyalty of its vassals was also high.
If Enoch is in charge, safety will be the top priority, so he will be able to thwart the evil forces of his relatives.
It was a little awkward to leave the work to someone else, but somehow she felt reassured by him.
And now, to some extent, they had to trust each other.
“Okay, I will do that.”
Suddenly, his eyes were slightly curved.
“I will do my best not to disappoint you.”
“Don’t push yourself too hard. I’ll help you whenever I can.”
The faces of the butlers and employees who followed and watched the scene became happy.
The next day, Enoch and his entourage began visiting the Nobilis First Mansion, and the wedding preparations gained momentum and became more relaxed.
As the new members began to interact with each other, the early buildup of trust was a bonus.
Time passed quickly and the wedding day finally arrived.
It was a clear and sunny early summer day.
One month was enough time to change a small temple as much as desired.
The nobles, who had been momentarily puzzled by the chosen location, were astonished at the sight of the temple they saw on the wedding day.
“As expected, Agatha Nobilis. You turned a place into a completely different world.”
The field in front of the temple was decorated with transparent crystal flowers carved from colorful crystals.
Beyond the dazzlingly beautiful flower garden, white pillars decorated with fresh flowers and ribbons stretched from the entrance of the shrine to the ceremony hall.
The floor was covered with a white carpet embroidered with gold thread woven exotically.
Beyond the wedding arch made of gold and emerald, there was a long line of crystal embroidered on the ceiling like drawing paper.
A glass tower made of thousands of glasses, gold candlesticks placed here and there, and tables made of white ivory.
“I was wondering why the ceremony was held in such a small temple. Lady Nobilis wanted a ceremony like this. It seems like she's changed everything except the cornerstone?”
“I received a little tip from Lady Agatha. But I think it’s even more beautiful in person than what I’ve heard.”
“Oh, Lady Iris. I heard that the young lady took advice from her wife when decorating this place. She heard that she obtained some very precious wine through her wife-”
“Your Excellency Duke Theodore Neuta, please enjoy!”
The nobles, who stopped admiring for a moment at the news of the entrance of Agatha's sixth ex-husband and head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, all turned their attention to the entrance.
The Duke, who entered alone through the crowd, had a somewhat gaunt and pale complexion.
The nobles, who had naturally covered their mouths, now began talking about the Duke of Neuta.
“I heard that he weren’t in good shape after your divorce, but I didn’t know it would be that obvious.”
“Your Excellency, have you come alone? What about the late Duchess of Neuta, the Duchess of Neuta, and the Young Lady Neuta?”
"Well. I heard you're busy these days, ah! There is a rumor that the only person Lady Agatha sent a wedding invitation to in the first place was His Excellency Duke Neuta.”
“Oh my God. Could it be that the rumors that were going around before the divorce were true?”
As the high-ranking nobles, including the Duke of Neuta, entered one after another, Agatha was finishing up her appearance in the bridal waiting room.
The wedding dress she chose this time was a mermaid dress.
Lace sleeves that slightly reveal skin.
The white, soft fabric cut along the body's lines spread elegantly from the knees like a mermaid's tail from a fantasy.
Agatha lowered her long eyelashes and held up a bouquet of the most beautiful fresh flowers of the day.
The long cathedral veil attached to the tiara bestowed by the emperor fluttered and swayed with the movement.
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