TDIDTRA Chapter 7

Chapter 7. A Secret Contract

In the northern part of the Duchy of Tefort, the village of Kales, bandits would often appear. They came to steal when the price of crops skyrocketed due to the drought that had lasted for several years. The bandits would work together with rough mercenaries and cause quite a nuisance.

Girion planned a plan to enter Kales himself and eliminate the bandits and mercenaries. It was a day when everything had to go according to plan. If even one thing went wrong, not only the Tefort knights but also the villagers could be in danger. 

Everyone was on high alert and attacked the bandits and mercenaries. After a rather tenacious fight, they were able to capture them all.

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Girion was on his way home after safely completing his planned work. Bello Village was not originally on the itinerary, but the roads were uneven due to the rain a few days ago, so he ended up passing by. The only time his plans changed that day was when he decided to pass through Bello Village. 

The carriage jolted violently with every rough movement, shaking everyone inside. Riding in the old carriage was far from comfortable. On uneven roads, the entire carriage would bounce with every bump. Comfort was nowhere to be found.  

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At last, they entered the village of Bello. It was then that Shavs let out a groan, clutching his head in frustration. His actions were dramatic enough to draw everyone’s attention, prompting Wentus, the deputy commander, to ask bluntly.

“What’s wrong with you? Acting like a madman.”  

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“Today is Eileen’s birthday, and I completely forgot! I just remembered that she mentioned reserving something she wanted at Margarita Boutique. If I don’t handle this, she’ll yank out every strand of hair on my head. Finding time to return to Bello Village later would be impossible. Duke, please stop here!”  

Girion had seen Eileen before. He recalled watching her with indifference as she ran wild like a colt, though he hadn’t known she had her older brother completely under her thumb.  

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Seeing the desperation on Shavs’s face, Girion lazily waved his hand, signaling his reluctant approval. As Shavs let out a loud shout of gratitude, the carriage came to a stop. Beside them, an old carriage also came to a halt.

Because the carriage was completely obscured, he couldn’t see the person getting out of the carriage. Just as Girion was about to turn his head away indifferently, the carriage began to move, slowly at first but quickly gaining momentum. Through the gap between the accelerating carriages, he caught a glimpse of a woman who had just stepped out of the other carriage.

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Girion was swept by an unfamiliar feeling he had never felt from that woman. All the brilliant lights of the world were shining only on her. She was truly beautiful. Petite in stature and a very small face, with amazingly beautiful eyes, nose, and mouth. Once he set his eyes on her, he couldn’t take his eyes off her. Girion felt an irresistible attraction to her. 

Shavs also widened his eyes as if he had seen a beautiful woman and spoke somewhat foolishly.

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“Is that the Bonida Bello that Eileen mentioned? She’s the most beautiful person in Bello Village. There’s no one as beautiful as her, so it must be her.” 

No one in the carriage could refute Shavs’ words. They had never seen such a beautiful woman. Everyone believed without a doubt that she was Bonida Bello. 

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Girion also had no reason to refute Shavs’ words. Only her appearance and her name were imprinted in his mind. Girion was so absorbed that he realized too late that he couldn’t take his eyes off her. It was the first time he learned her name. Bonida Bello, a stunningly beautiful woman.

She turned around as she walked and looked at the carriage that had stopped. It wasn’t the carriage of the extravagant Duke of Tefort. Since they had to hide their identity, they used an ordinary carriage and it didn’t stand out. Bonida’s gaze turned to the small window of the carriage. For a very brief moment, their gazes seemed to pass each other, but she lost interest and turned around to walk away.

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“Can’t you see me?”

Girion muttered weakly. In all his life, he had never seen a woman who was unaware of his presence. It could have been because the distance was far and the carriage window was small, but this wasn’t right.

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“It’s not just you who she can’t see, Duke. It seems like she can’t see any of us.”

Even Perz, who was always sharp and decisive, muttered with a sense of regret. Girion realized it wasn’t just him who had become captivated by her beauty. Annoyed, he slammed the carriage window shut, determined not to let even a single strand of her hair be visible to those around him. Of course, the side effect was that he, too, could no longer see her. However, Shavs, lingering with a reluctant gaze, scratched at the window. He then muttered under his breath, his voice strangely charged with newfound strength.

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“Eileen is the same age as Lady Bonida. After buying a few outfits here, it seems they had a chance to become acquainted. Eileen is the type of girl who likes anything that’s pretty, so she must have been quite affectionate toward Lady Bonida. Anyway, when she said she saw a beautiful woman, it wasn’t an exaggeration. She really is stunning.”

“It’s taking too long.”

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At Girion’s remark, Shavs looked a bit embarrassed, scratching his face awkwardly. It wasn’t just Shavs—anyone around seemed to silently wish the carriage window would open again.

As Shavs said, she had a beautiful appearance that captivated people, but she was someone who would never get involved with him. So Girion’s short impression had to end here.

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Since he had a lot of things to worry about inside and outside, he naturally forgot about her. Then, a few months later, he remembered her again because of Viscountess Lenita.

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Girion recalled his old memories and returned to reality.

Bonida was right in front of him, and now she was his. He snickered in a completely different situation than before. Seeing him suddenly laughing, Bonida widened her eyes. He seemed to be the first person she didn’t hate no matter what expression he made. 

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“Shall we go eat now?”

“Yes. But you must be hungry, right? I was late to meet you.”

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“I usually eat without any particular schedule, so you don’t need to worry about that. I wasn’t really hungry either.”

This time, he didn’t reach out, but Bonida instinctively glanced down at his hand and flinched. What are you doing? Get a hold of yourself. After scolding herself sharply, she followed him down the hallway. As they entered the dining room on the second floor, she was taken aback by the enormous table in the center. It was large enough to host a grand banquet, and the distance between the head of the table and the others seemed so vast that it almost felt like a relief.

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She thought she would feel sick if she ate face to face with him. He didn’t seem to know, but he tended to stare at Bonida excessively.  It was so persistent and tenacious that it was the first time she had ever received such a raw gaze. However, it was pleasantly different from what Bonida had expected.