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  1. Daddy, I Don't Want to Marry!
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Chapter 9 - An Impolite Stranger

I thought this would just be a simple outing, but my father was buying everything I laid my eyes on.

‘This is uncomfortable.’

Although shopping was an inevitable part of my new life, I didn’t want to lavishly spend money without careful consideration. I liked to buy things that were to my liking.

‘Is he testing me to see how I behave when I run out of patience?’

All I wanted to do was to return home, but the reality was that I was the duke’s daughter. My dependence on my father meant that I couldn’t rebel against his will, otherwise, it would only bring me trouble. 

‘This is all my fault for not creating means to be independent of him.’ 

I sighed. Something suddenly appeared in front of my face. It was the bizarre porcelain rabbit I saw.

‘If I break it and pretend it was a mistake… will I be scolded?’

I accepted the rabbit without a choice. My father looked at me.

“Let’s go.”

For some reason, his expression was more relaxed than before. If someone he knew had seen him, they might’ve even asked if he had good news.

‘I don’t think he’s pleased to have annoyed me… or is he?’

I sighed and glanced at all the things he bought. Perhaps he was the type to relieve stress by shopping. I followed him without a word, careful not to put him in a bad mood.

Then, something caught my eye again. This time, it was a person. 

‘She’s carrying a sword.’

The empire had clear-cut gender roles, so it was difficult to find swordswomen. As such, she couldn’t help but stand out.

‘I know that the steady stream of swordswomen stopped after Sir Yulia, the first empress’s captain of guards, went missing…’

People around us began murmuring, but I thought that it would be nice to see more women wielding swords again. At that moment, my father also caught sight of the swordswoman and stopped in his tracks.

“Wait here for a minute.”

He approached the woman everyone was looking at.

‘Does he know her?’

When they disappeared into the crowd, people’s conversations shifted.

“Was that person Duke Floyen?”

They were whispering, but I could still hear them. I felt uncomfortable with all the unwelcome gazes on me. 

‘I just want to rest at a quiet place…’

I cautiously stepped away from the crowd, but my movements were noticed by Geraldine, my escort knight. He was also my older cousin.

“Where do you think you’re going, Jubelian?”

I frowned at Geraldine, who was looking at me with suspicion. He must’ve thought I was planning on making mischief. 

“There are many people here. You should speak with respect, Sir Geraldine.”

He sulked at my remark, but quickly composed himself in embarrassment.

“So where are you going, Lady Jubelian?” he asked more respectfully this time. 

“I want to buy something from that shop.”

Geraldine’s expression hardened when I carelessly pointed to a lonesome shop at the corner of the street.

“Is that really… where you want to go?”

He spoke in a strange tone, so I turned around to look at the shop and flinched. 

The sign read <Growling Bear Armor Specialty Shop>.  

‘Ugh… why did I point to a place like that?’

Just as I was regretting my actions, Geraldine said sarcastically, “I will respect the lady’s wishes.”

Unable to change my decision now, I simply nodded and answered, “Thank you.”

I entered the store with Geraldine and was greeted by an owner who possessed the physique of a bear.

“Welcome to… huh? An angel in our store?”

Although the shop was mostly empty, I was still embarrassed at his exaggerated praise. 

“Oh, I…”

“What do you need?”

‘I can’t say I don’t need anything if I’m here…’

I glanced at Geraldine, but he was already distracted by something else.

“Oh, I love this gauntlet!” he gushed.

‘He’s here to protect me, but he’s just shopping for his own stuff.’

“Price?”

Although he had only spit out a single word, his cold and desolate voice made me tremble. I peeked to the side inconspicuously and saw a man wearing a black cloak that covered his entire body. His face was likewise covered with a hood.

‘He looks a little suspicious…’

“Ten silver coins, sir!”

In response to the owner’s lively voice, the man searched through his pocket. 

‘He’s so tall. I can also tell he’s a handsome guy just by looking at his nose…’

At that moment, red eyes that I could barely make out under his hood turned to me. I hurriedly avoided his gaze but not before our eyes briefly met.

‘Well, this is embarrassing… I should apologize, right?’

At that moment, I heard him speak in a distasteful tone. 

“What are you looking at?”

‘Wow, he’s so rude.’

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  1. Cathrine

    Haha, that en outer creams ml

    February 25 at 9:28 am
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  2. haruniwa

    oooooo

    February 19 at 4:12 pm
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    1. jy

      New ML alert 😏

      February 21 at 1:12 pm
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  3. didi

    Serious lol at Geraldine, going from harsh to gushing over a gauntlet. Aren’t we glad Jubelian picked this store now? Everyone needs retail therapy.
    As for the hooded stranger… royalty? I don’t think he’s a demon… (What is the fascination with red eyes?)

    February 6 at 6:59 pm
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  1. Cathrine

    Haha, that en outer creams ml

    February 25 at 9:28 am
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  2. haruniwa

    oooooo

    February 19 at 4:12 pm
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    1. jy

      New ML alert 😏

      February 21 at 1:12 pm
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  3. didi

    Serious lol at Geraldine, going from harsh to gushing over a gauntlet. Aren’t we glad Jubelian picked this store now? Everyone needs retail therapy.
    As for the hooded stranger… royalty? I don’t think he’s a demon… (What is the fascination with red eyes?)

    February 6 at 6:59 pm
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