To you whom I mustn’t love
Translator : Ariana Chapter 10. Duke Cassel Winkler (1) *** The Knight Commander was flustered. It was an absurd statement. For someone whose identity was unknown to appear and start issuing orders was laughable. However, what was even more startling was the feeling that he should actually comply with that request. "Ten minutes." "......" "I'll give you just ten minutes. After that, I'll use force to bring the young lady back to the mansion." "Understood, but move back quickly." Only after the...
Translator : Ariana Chapter 9. Scaredy-Cassel's Proposal *** Riena, like any other girl, had dreamed of a romantic proposal since childhood. To be honest, Cassel's proposal was far from what she had imagined. For starters, they weren't in love with each other. The location of the proposal wasn't a flower-filled garden but rather a mud pit where her feet sank deeply. Her attire wasn't a cherished dress but old clothes chosen solely for practicality. In fact, no woman would feel thrilled in this...
Translator : Ariana Chapter 8: The Man in the Dream *** Jet-black hair and blue eyes. His hair, soaked by the pouring rain, draped over his forehead, but it only added to his peculiar charm. The man standing before her was the same one she had seen five times in her recurring dream. It was possible to think he was just someone who looked similar, but she was certain. This man was the same person she had seen in the dream. There was no other way to explain the identical scar on his hand. As soon...
Translator : Ariana Chapter 7: Midnight Escape (2) **** The carriage raced on and on. Due to the heavy rain, the road had turned into a mud bath, causing the carriage to shake violently, but it was bearable. However, after about 10 minutes of running, the carriage suddenly tilted to one side and then came to a complete stop. "What’s going on?" Joanna opened the window connected to the driver's seat and asked. Ben, who had been whipping the horses, wiped his rain-soaked face and replied in a...
Translator : Ariana Chapter 6: Midnight Escape (1) *** "There was such an uproar." Joanna explained the situation outside to Riena as she brought her dinner to her, who had been in her room all day. "Viscount Rotman was in a frenzy, demanding you be brought to him immediately. In the midst of that, Lord Belliard came down to the dining hall for dinner, and the two of them crossed paths." "Did they?" "Yes. The atmosphere was completely tense. Viscount Rotman looked like he wanted to grab Lord...
Translator : Ariana Chapter 5. Johannes' Proposal *** Riena's expression suddenly clouded as she was about to call for the maid waiting outside. "By the way, there's a guest who's staying at the mansion ahead of time. We'll make sure your paths don't cross, but you might run into him while walking around the mansion. Would that be okay?" "By 'guest,' do you mean the Viscount Rotman I saw earlier?" "…Yes." Riena forced a smile. She tried to maintain her composure, but it was impossible to...
Translator : Ariana Chapter 4. Johannes Belliard *** Riena returned to her room and gazed out the window with a face full of thoughts. Then, sensing a presence, she turned around. Joanna, who had followed her, stood there with her head deeply bowed, as if guilty of a crime. "My lady, I'm really sorry. I'm so sorry..." Riena approached Joanna, who could not continue speaking and was shedding tears. Carefully lifting Joanna's face, she noticed that her cheek was even more swollen than before....
Translator : Ariana Chapter 3. An Unwanted Marriage Proposal (2) *** The imperial inheritance rights were exclusively for sons. This was an injustice to Riena, but it was still an unaltered wicked law. As a result, the title of Count Dyke would be inherited by Aaron, the only son, rather than Riena, the eldest daughter. However, there was no way that Aaron, a mere ten-year-old who had not yet received proper education as an heir, could govern the family. Thus, while Aaron inherited the title of...
Translator : Ariana Chapter 2. An Unwanted Marriage Proposal (1) **** “What on earth are you talking about?” Bianca, who was sitting beside the Countess who could not retort, asked instead. Bianca, who had come along when her new mother remarried Count Dyke when Riena was eight years old, was the same age as Riena. However, in the past 12 years, Riena had never had an intimate conversation with her. They were family but worse than strangers. That was the perfect description of Riena and...
Translator Ariana Chapter 1. The Dream That Returns *** The dream always began the same way. A man with black hair and blue eyes knelt on one knee before Riena, looking up at her. He was in a posture that resembled a knight pledging an oath to a lady. However, the difference from a knight's vow was that the man's eyes were red, as if he was about to cry. There was no sign of the solemnity typically associated with a vow. What was etched on the man's face was an intense sorrow and despair. It...