TMLWMM Episode 2

 

This is what the male protagonist’s birthday is.

It was extravagant, extravagant, and even more extravagant.

Moreover, there was a row of vintage and romantic carriages that I had only seen in movies. I was in one of them.

I stepped out of the carriage responding appropriately to my parents, who were talking to me about today’s romantic engagement announcement.

There were many people gathered in the hall.

A band was playing music, people were dancing, and in the middle of it all was Reston.

Reston was slicking his hair back, and his bright platinum blond hair accentuated his fair skin. A beautiful forehead and bright blue eyes exposed beneath it.

It is clear that God must have concentrated all his appearance in one go.

I could understand why the female protagonist forgave him and returned after running away.

That’s what you call a “handsome guy.”

 

Reston, whose eyes met mine, walked towards me.

 

“Roselle.”

 

His voice is also handsome. No matter where you look, he’s the male protagonist.

 

“…… Reston?”

“Let’s talk.”

 

Reston said, looking tired. I nodded. He led me to the garden.

As he had led me to a still deserted place, he wiped his face in frustration.

He then turned his head to look at me.

Wow…… he’s really, really handsome.

 

“Our engagement is likely to be called off, Roselle.”

“That’s exactly what I wanted!”

 

I exclaimed involuntarily. Yes, this is it! I haven’t done anything so far, and I thought the original story had been ruined.

I almost brought the female protagonist myself!

Finally, the story started to make sense.

 

“I’m absolutely in favor of everything, Reston.”

“…… Thank you.”

 

Reston narrowed his eyes and stared at me.

Anyway, I have to help Reston and the heroine get married.

I’ll make sure they get married well and live happily ever after.

 

“But why is our engagement being called off, Reston?”

 

Knowing the enemy and knowing yourself is the only way to win this fight.

That way, I could avoid marrying him.

Reston sighed and roughly brushed his hair back.

 

“Grandmother wants it that way. Suddenly, for some reason, she said that it seemed too soon to get engaged or get married.”

“Honestly, I think so too.”

 

Right now, Roselle and Reston are only 22 years old. Considering that the average age of marriage where I lived was in the late 20s to early 30s, it was too soon.

If we consider life as 70 years, that means they would have to live together for 50 years…….

I have to be as careful and thorough as possible.

 

“…… I’m glad we’re on the same page, Roselle. Thank you for your understanding.”

“It’s no big deal.”

 

I’m the one who should be thanking him.

Phew, anyway, I’m over the hump now, but if I make a mistake, I might end up marrying Reston. I thought it would be better for me to bring the female protagonist in as soon as possible.

No matter how talented and super-handsome Reston is, he’s just not my type. My ideal type is a gentle, soft, vegetarian man who knows only one woman and can respect others. However, in the original, the keywords that Reston was labeled with were enormous.

‘Playboy, obsessive, indifferent, regretful man.’

Playboy…… I don’t know the details since the age rating was general. Obsessive? He’s very obsessed. He gets so jealous and misunderstood even when the heroine speaks to another man. And yet he’s so indifferent – just how indifferent is he?

And a regretful man?

Ha, he’s disqualified as a husband.

There’s nothing as stupid as fixing the barn after losing the cow¹.

So, I’ll actively encourage the marriage between Reston and the heroine…….

It would be best if the female protagonist doesn’t run away, right?

It’s currently Reston’s 22nd birthday. If that’s the case, the female protagonist will appear within six months. Well, 5 months. It’s a bit short, but I’ll try to do what I can.

Rehabilitating a human being isn’t easy, but it’s better than doing nothing.

 

“Well then, I’ll go in…….”

“I have one more question.”

 

Reston nodded briefly. He really did seem like a masterfully crafted porcelain doll, moving.

His beauty could weaken anyone’s heart.

 

“What do you think marriage is?”

 

I expected a decent answer. I’ve seen a lot of male protagonists say things like ‘once-in-a-lifetime merger and acquisition’. But even they usually reform after meeting a good female lead.

I needed to know what level Reston was so I could make an assessment.

Reston stared at me as if to ask me why.

Then he shrugged his shoulders as if it wasn’t a big deal.

 

“The most expensive deal in life.”

 

…….

What did I just hear…….?

This guy was screwed from the start.

Female lead, just run away. This guy’s lost cause.

 

 

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Reston stared indifferently at Roselle, who was dancing among the crowd. In the light of the ornate chandelier, her bright silver hair glistened beautifully. The eyes of the men in the banquet hall crossed Roselle once in a while.

Moreover, she had profoundly beautiful pink eyes, which sparkled like jewels.

A jewel-studded headband revealed her cute round forehead, and her light makeup added vitality. Her eyes, large and clear, stood out against her white skin.

Roselle wasn’t considered the pink rose of high society for nothing.

In any case, regardless of the objective assessment of such people…….

Roselle was strange today.

 

“To step down so obediently.”

 

Reston muttered softly. Every time he met Roselle; she would talk about the meaning of their marriage and their marriage life.

She was more eager to marry Reston than anyone else.

However, Roselle not only obediently agreed to postpone the announcement of her engagement but also seemed happy on the other hand.

 

‘I’ll wear the most expensive wedding dress in the world, Reston. If, as you say, this marriage is the most expensive deal in the world, then I’ll sell myself for the highest price.’

 

Roselle, who had been saying that, asked Reston today.

 

‘What do you think marriage is?’

 

Reston’s eyes narrowed. He could see Roselle talking to people and then walking away into a little corner. The males in the banquet hall, who had been anxious to speak to Roselle even at least once, were approaching her.

Reston examined their faces.

 

“No way. Has she changed her mind?”

 

Perhaps, she had a new lover. It was a possibility. Over the past few centuries, progressive views on romance have developed, and people have come to enjoy the era of free love.

Reston let out a cold laugh.

He’ll gradually find out what Roselle is thinking.

Reston recalled what his grandmother had said today.

 

‘We’ll have to postpone the engagement announcement, Reston. It seems that Roselle’s family has been playing with money. There will be an investigation into Roselle’s guild. Tsk, if only he were at least half as competent as his father. What a pity for the late count.’

 

It was not the dowager’s whim that postponed the engagement. Upon hearing that Roselle’s family would be audited, she had taken a step back.

In fact, in a world where no one could be trusted, a grandfather who had sold off his grandchild’s marriage for sentimentality was strange.

Reston glanced at Roselle before turning his gaze away completely.

Everything will change depending on how it turns out.

He couldn’t wait to see how much she would sell herself for.