The endless gardens, buildings, and even the people who stayed there all belonged to him. Everything was like that. The pass of Deccarno, which was inadvertently turning west, stopped at the only place that was not his.
"..."
The Duchess's annex.
It was like that in the past, but it still doesn't seem to be his. He has been eagerly checking this in his travels over the past few days..
"I like it here. Rather than the house you were in."
Evangeline has no Intention of returning here.
His heart, which stood tall, tightened unpleasantly. He thought that if he met her again to check who made the right choice, all these abnormal symptoms would disappear, but instead, they doubled.
"That's ridiculous."
The sight of her smiling broadly in such a shabby house, the way she excitedly stroked the flowers she needed to sell, and the way she got off the boat wearing another man's clothes were all unpleasant afterimages. But he didn't know that even that wouId be better.
Compared to the time he spent waiting for her to never return from the vast sea.
"..."
Looking up at a window on the second floor of the annex, Deccarno's throat shook for a long time. The shadow of Evangeline, which had been there not long ago, flickered like a hallucination in the dark night. Even though he knew she couldn't be, it was strangely hard to take her eyes off.
Then he realized.
This time is unbearably quiet.
"...Crazy."
He chewed on a short profanity that seemed to be audible. He doesn't know what is so disturbing in the perfect silence he so longed for. Even though it was time to go back to the main building and sit at the desk or sit on the bed. It didn't fall off as if his foot was stuck.
Even after doing so many unplanned things, he felt a sense of strength in his clenched fists. In fact, it was like that from the moment he got on the carriage in the Mare.
First of all, he needs to bring Evangeline.
This was the conclusion he made. Even though he knew that he was a fool for saying that, he couldn't draw any other conclusions.
'It's all because of her.'
In the first place, all these annoying feelings began with her, or even from the moment she left. If it doesn't work out even if he goes down to the Mare, the only way to get everything back to its original is to return everything to its original state.
Yes, it should be. What happened after that... At that time, he can go and think again.
At least if she is in this house, there is nothing that cannot be solved. Evangeline was still the best choice as the next Duchess of Theses, so there was no need for any other reason.
"It's not bad."
Thinking about it, Deccarno's face also felt a sense of stability. Finally, his dark eyebrows, which were lowering his head and correcting his tie, tilted before he could take a step. Only now did he realize the loophole in the perfect conclusion that all problems would be solved if he just brought her.
How the hell?
"Woof! Woof!"
While Deccarno, who had only thought about taking her but had never thought of that way, was frozen, a loud sound broke the silence and echoed in the night air. He doesn't even need to check where the sound is coming from. Even as he got closer, his barking became more Intense.
"Woof! Woof!"
"Shhit. You can't do this, Rex! The Duke hates noisy things very much. Please... for a while."
The trainer pacing in front of the glass greenhouse restlessly clung to Rex's neck.
However, as a noble pedigree, Rex never obeyed anyone who was not his master. Even though he didn't bite. Rex shook his body violently and took the trainer's hand off, and with the leash untied, he rushed out to find the epicenter of the footsteps.
"...Put it on."
"...Woof."
It was the same as when they saw each other.
When Rex, who had been running with his silver fur fluttering, drooped as soon as he saw Deccarno, he also made an unpleasant impression. It was the first time since Evangeline left that he had met Rex like this.
"So, I beg you, sir! I didn't know you came."
"I guess so."
"I didn't let it go on purpose, but I couldn't stop it when Rex suddenly ran out. I think he probably misunderstood that the Duchess was back."
"...The Duchess?"
"Your Excellency, I have committed a sin that is to die."
The trainer, who had been talking nonsense as soon as it came out, realized his mistake and became contemplative. The Duke is not an openly angry person, but that is why he is a more terrifying person.
Unlike the quiet beast, that's not what he calls him.
As a trainer, he couldn't guarantee that Rex would be safe right away.
"Please forgive me once. It's because Rex has become a lot sharper. He hasn't been able to eat properly since Lady left."
"..."
"I'm taking care of him according to the letter Lady left me, but I don't think Rex can accept it because Lady raised him from the beginning."
"...That's right."
His eyebrows, which had been distorted for a moment at the word letter, straightened again. Far from being angry, a joyful smile gradually began to circulate. The trainer, who was just dying, tightened his grip once again.
"I have dealt with many dogs so far, but it is difficult because it is the first time I have had a dog from the north. But if you give me a little more time, I'll try to get him adjusted to this situation somehow."
"No. You don't have to."
"Your Excellency."
"Do you really need to break its nature?"
What should I do with the providence of nature?
His lips were strangely satisfied as he muttered softly. The startled trainer widened his eyes, but Deccarno lowered himself to his knees and faced Rex. Even though it would not be awkward for anyone to ask who first, the Duke did not hesitate to reach out.
Not with a silver fur, but with a black leash.
"Growl."
"Shut up. You and I must have one purpose."
Whether he was pressed by his strong gaze or understood what he meant, Rex's momentum gradually diminished. For the first time since Rex was born, the Duke tightly wrapped the rope in his palm as if he had done a good job.
***
"Congratulations. Now you are a real resident of Mare."
"...I see."
As she looked at the vast land leading to the beach, she closed her eyes in the scorching sun. She never got tired of the pleasant breeze. This was especially true for the Iand documents in her hand.
"Is it that good? I've already seen it a hundred more times."
"It's the first time I've won it on my own."
Evangeline only laughed at Charles' scolding. The first document she earned with her own money and put her name on it had a special meaning. Even though she was used to not showing her emotions, her lips twitched at will from the moment she stamped this document.
"Now we will divide the land and plant crops. I'm going to plant Karnak flowers as well as other things."
"Did you have anything in mind?"
"Yes, I want to grow flowers and herbs. When I was in Addis in the past, there was a farm run by my father. I really planted all kinds of things, but the climate and soil in Mare are similar to those there, and the conditions are good in many ways, so there must be a chance of winning."
She laughed, recalling her old memories of running around the big farm in Addis with Killion. As she ran around the endless green wave plains, the sound of her breath was filled with the scent of blue. At that time, she wondered what the point was of a farm that didn't even pay income, but her father probably didn't know that it would be so helpful now.
"I plan to start right away from the moment the government office gives permission to the business. I submitted all the documents according to the format, so I will get an answer soon."
"I heard that it would take a while. Because the mayor was cut off."
"The mayor? Why?"
"I don't know. I've done so much... I'm sorry. This is my habit of speaking."
Charles, who had been hesitating, sighed and lifted his hat and lowered it. She laughed at the awkward etiquette he was unfamiliar with, but Evangeline endured it. Still, this was the best manner Charles could show.
"I'm fine. What about people who live in the same house?"
"Is that a person looking for a house separately?"
"Charles."
"You are very good to the landlord and the landlady."
He grumbled and looked around at the small house attached to the end of the farm. It had been empty for a long time, so it was too flimsy for a woman from out of town to stay alone.
"It's not like anyone is telling you to leave. Maybe it's because of people's eyes..."
"No. I know best that Charles doesn't have any other feelings for me."
"...That's it."
Charles' dark green eyes became somewhat disapproving. But Evangeline really liked this house. The steps she walked through the hut were graceful, as if she were entering a palace.
"It's hard to go back and forth from there to take care of the farm anyway. Since people lived there not so long ago, there is not much to prepare, and the house is strong, so it seems that there is not much to fix."
"Let go of fixing. I can come and take care of them one by one."
"I can't let a doctor do that."
"What do you say in a new way, as if you never did?"
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