“I hear the monster lord is coming to this ball?”
“What? Is that true?”
These rumours usually do not go wrong.
In the empire, “monster lord” refers to one person.
It was the owner of the northern Halstead castle, where demons roam.
He wasn’t good at socializing, but said he was going to attend this prom to get the information he needed to hunt the demons.
“You say that the face behind the mask is ugly?”
“Even demons will be afraid!”
Lord Halstead’s monster-like appearance has already become a lively topic.
Some, meanwhile, paid more attention to his wife.
“Unfortunately! I had to marry a monster politically on behalf of my cousins at a young age! Even though they’re nominal couples….”
*(Nominal means ‘top’. So their the top couple.)*
“Anyway, is the young wife actually really that good? She beaten the demons in the north and had already collected a fortune.
“What a waste to such a monster!”
“that’s right!”
“Tempting if you have an idea. It won’t be difficult. I’ve been stuck in a secluded castle, watching the monster! How nice would a nobleman like us look?”
(Confusing At first so lemme explain…The Noblemen believe that since the ‘lord Monster’ has had multiple achievements also including his wife being talented, it would make the other noblemen seem heroic also.)
The aristocratic men of the social world chattered cheerfully.
Some men didn’t end up with nothing talking mouths. Some were actually going to take action.
Among them was Count Val Dane.
He has enjoyed life-long preferential treatment thanks to his handsome face, which is one of the best. He was very confident in his appearance.
The day of the ball…
Count Val Dane handed the money to the servant.
“Let’s meet her as if its like a coincidence.”
This servant was an expert in such a thing. It could face the emperor like a coincidence If he was given some money.
In the middle of the classic rose garden, Count Val Dane was able to confront her very naturally.
“Oh! How are you?”
Perfect manners. Clear speech. Attractive gesture.
Any woman who spoke to him would become a prisoner.
But what is this?
Nothing seemed to work for this red-haired lord’s wife.
She stared at Count Val Dane with her green eyes and immediately turned her attention.
Even if he said this and that, she just answered without sincerity. She seemed not to be impressed by his wonderful appearance praised by everyone.
Count Val Dane cried out after losing his composure.
“Why do you keep looking elsewhere? Yes? Why the hell?”
She sighed small. said it with a grain of salt.
“I’m sorry, but you’re so ugly.”
“What?”
“Really. Your features are too good to be oily. It’s like a deep-sea fish that just came up from the sea. “
“…..”
“I’m sorry. I guess my standards have gotten too high because of my husband’s face.”
And then she turned round.
“Excuse me. I have some separation anxiety.”
She walked away quickly for someone to catch her.
With his mouth wide open, a dazzling blonde-haired man was left abandoned.
Halstead’s wife, Leticia, hastened back to the banquet hall.
Her husband was in the crowd. He just stood still and caught her eye.
‘I just saw an ugly man, and I felt more and more like my husband was cleaning my eyes.’
Others were wrapping their husbands around to see if they wanted to enjoy the effect of purifying their eyes. There was a lot of buzz all over.
Leticia muttered with a happy mood.
“My husband’s making a fuss about it. Yes!”
“Yes, it’s a mess like this.”
“Of course. The men here weren’t even able to compare.”
(Meaning: Aren’t able to compare against Lord Halstead beauty~)
“Yes, no one can beat your husband’s extraordinary appearance. “
“What should I do? If we all fall in love with my husband?”
“You’re such a worry-maker.”
“Look at that! Everyone is really approaching!”
“We’re testing your courage.”
“…….”
Leticia was alert.
The servant’s words hit the mark.
Come to think of it, her husband, Erden, was nothing but a monster to others. The excitement of coming to a strange place made me forget the fact for a moment.
‘You have to save him!’
Leticia came over quickly.
Erden, who was receiving the attention of all people, saw her.
In the eyes of others, his mask will only look expressionless.
But Leticia is now used to it, so she quickly read the feelings beyond.
He seemed to be pleased to meet his helper.
“Madame, you’re back! Have you collected everything you need?”
“of course.”
Leticia held out her gloved hand elegantly.
Erden took the hand slightly. Escorted with perfect manners and left the banquet hall.
Leaving those who have not yet been curious, they escaped and climbed up the wagon (carriage).
✧･ﾟ: *✧･ﾟ:* *:･ﾟ✧*:･ﾟ✧
“Erden, I didn’t know those people were interested in us. You must have had a very difficult time alone.”
“Ah.”
Erden, opposite the wagon seat, looked then shrugged.
“I didn’t know we’d get this much attention. You must have been very embarrassed to have to come with your monster husband. ”
(ofc not my beautiful hubby ♥️)
Leticia was silent for a moment.
Erden’s figure came to my eyes.
I saw some women scanning through his physique at the banquet hall earlier.
‘What if it wasn’t the monster’s face up there?’
It was a look of such imagination.
He was not as charismatic as other social men. Since his boyhood, he has been rolling on the battlefield and gradually building up his body through bloody battles. So it must have looked very different.
Otherwise, he had a unique and natural atmosphere.
No devil brought fear to him. He did not bow his head to anyone. He was so proud to be arrogant because he never forgotten his status as a lord of a castle.
But there was a moment when Erden was the only one who showed a different side of himself.
It was during the time when others would point fingers at Leticia and hurt her. Only then, there was a look of helplessness.
Now was the time.
Whenever this happened, Leticia was thrilled.
(Meaning: Leticia enjoyed seeing Erden upset because she enjoys being there for him…She not a f-cking sadist ya nasties)
‘Alas… .’
He clasped the hem of her dress, not knowing what to do.
‘In fact, you’re……’
I suppressed the words that reached the neck. I pinched my thigh and held it in.
You can’t say it.
I managed to swallow the words inside. Then I looked around.
Of course there was no one. This wasn’t a moving wagon.
“Well, it’s just the two of us now, so take off that cumbersome mask and make yourself at home.”
At Leticia’s words, Erden raised his head.
“Can I?”
He asked back politely and carefully.
Erden never tried to show his face beyond the mask.
But after a shocking encounter after many twists and turns, he gave up to some extent.
Once Leticia persuaded him, he took off his mask with courage. She made he was at least comfortable.
Knowing that he was tempted, Leticia said eagerly.
“Of course! Of course! I’m adapted to your face now!”
It was a lie. You won’t be able to adapt even after the next 100 years. How can I adapt to such a great face….?
“Then.”
Erden put his hand slightly on the magic device that fixed the mask.
Leticia prepared her mind. The wagon was ready, too.
However… .
“No, I can’t do that cruel thing to my wife who was struggling for our castle today. I don’t want to show you this ugly face and make you more tired.”
Erden just dropped his hand.
Alas.
Leticia dropped her shoulders.
Rather, it relieves fatigue. It’s eye cleansing.
‘Why you can’t say that?’
My chest was tight and I bit my handkerchief.
I did.
This man known as a terrible monster was actually a great beauty.
But because of the curse that continued from generation to generation, he thought he had a very hideous appearance.
So Erden lived with his face tightly hidden in consideration of others.
Leticia also had a wedding ceremony, and it wasn’t long before she could see his face.
When she recalled the shock of that time, Leticia’s face turned red. Outside the dreary window, there was a hallucinating effect like petals flying.
(The rose petals flying remind me of some OHSHC stuff XD)
“Madam.”
Erden’s voice had been heard sweetly.
“I’m always grateful.I know this monster’s face must be disgusting and horrible, but he never shows it and does it so well.”
“Ay, what? Of course.”
“Since your arrival, our land has developed remarkably. The demons are tied to their wives. That’s amazing. No matter how much you think about it, you’re too good for me. That’s why I have to divorce you myself! “
Leticia, who was listening with a hazy face, was shocked.
What? Divorce?
There’s a new story that I’ve been trying to beat up demons for a while.
My heart pounded wildly. I had to struggle to keep my face from changing.
Erden said.
“Monster husband. Old, dreary castle. Bored demons.” I’ll divorce you quickly and lock you out of all that. But what do I do with this? Have you lost the divorce papers you had last time under the consent of a lawyer to make them absolutely favorable to you? I must have lost my mind while I was cutting down on the mana.”
“Is that so? Oh, my God!”
Leticia felt a guilty conscience.
The divorce papers fell to the ground. It happened to be in front of the fireplace. When the wind blew, it blew away and was engulfed in flames.
Leticia just watched the whole process.
“I’m sorry. I will meet with the lawyers soon and write a new divorce.”
“Slow down.”
Leticia replied.
Anyways, the new divorce papers will disappear silently.
Leticia had no intention of divorcing. ‘How could I ever meet another husband like this?’
Looking at the appearance of Erden sitting on the other side, Leticia became red again.
Leticia took something out from her pocket to calm her mind.
There was a flower picked from the classic garden earlier. I secretly picked each flower petal from my hand and hit a flower shop.
‘It works well with my husband, it doesn’t work, it does work, it doesn’t work… “It works! ”
(He likes me, he doesn’t like me game…It always involves flower petals )
As usual, good results came out. So far, not a single”It doesn’t work” thing has ever ended with a bad result. Because most flowers have odd petals.
You just have to avoid things like cosmos and forsythia with unlucky number of petals.
‘As expected, the flower shop is spiritual.’
Leticia looked out the window with a happy face.
When I thought of my relationship with Erden, I felt as if I had woven a long thread since I was a child.
I lost my parents to the demons of the north, and grew up being abused by my uncle and aunt, and then I was pushed to the very north where my parents had died.
At that time, Leticia was only twelve years old.
The day when everything started came to life.