“Ora-boni, you told me to hold onto my half. So why are you opposing it?”
Fahrenheit was silent for a moment after my words and soon replied with an awkward expression.
“The man’s identity has not been confirmed yet. I cannot allow you to be close to him under these circumstances.”
“But there are plenty of people with unclear identities in the Lycan Knights, right?”
“That’s true for knights, but they’re not always with you 24 hours a day. Besides, that man is too dangerous.”
I understood. My beloved younger sibling had been kidnapped, and there was no guarantee that such an incident wouldn’t happen again just because I kept an unknown man nearby.
‘But who is this Irshelia?’
She’s someone who, having received overwhelming love from the late duke, is enjoying all the power that, in the medieval world, only men could hold — and easily, at that.
Even if my siblings are foolish, they can’t stop me. I pulled my hand away from Fahrenheit’s grasp and spoke firmly.
“Ora-boni, this is my decision.”
“Ishel.”
“I want to handle this myself. Do I still look like a reckless child? I’m already seventeen now.”
Seventeen.
In 21st-century South Korea, that’s just about the age of a high school student, considered young. But here, it’s different.
Young noblewomen at this age debut into society, eager to find a good man, while noble young men strive to attain official positions — they’re practically adults.
‘But I’m still treated like a child.’
From behind, I could hear Alek’s loud voice, mockingly saying “Still a seventeen-year-old kid, of course you’re naive,” but I ignored him, listening with one ear and dismissing with the other.
“Ishel. Of course, you’re old enough now. But this time, the situation is different…”
“Ora-boni, overprotection is also dangerous.”
“…”
“Please leave my problems to me.”
I didn’t take a step back. This wasn’t a request to buy a doll or a dress.
After a long moment of silence, Fahrenheit let out a sigh first.
“I’ve lost.”
“Really?”
“Unbelievable.”
Then, I heard a voice filled with betrayal from behind. Alek was puffing out his chest like a drunken elephant.
“It’s about physical contact, isn’t it, hyung?”
“What’s the big deal about holding a hand? Everyone does it at parties.”
-Though he said that, I could count on one hand how many times I’d seen Ishel hold hands with other young nobles. It was all because of these two men in front of me.
‘So, you should reflect on yourselves.’
But instead of reflecting, Alek grew more frantic.
“It’s like your hand becomes an arm, your arm becomes a waist, and your waist becomes a cheek! Maybe you don’t realize it yet.”
“Alek.”
Just then, Fahrenheit laughed softly, as quietly as autumn wind.
“Don’t worry. As long as I have both eyes open, such things won’t happen.”
He soon returned to his gentle expression and smiled at me.
“Right, Ishel? You wouldn’t associate with such a worthless guy, would you?”
“Worthless? He might really be a prince, you know?”
He might become emperor someday.
“Oh! Of course, I’m not saying I want to be connected to a future emperor or anything.”
His sudden words made me jump in surprise.
My face heated up as I fanned myself with my hand, and Fahrenheit smiled again.
“You’re a member of a royal family that’s far from enough for you.”
“…Huh, then does that mean I can’t get married?”
“Hm, maybe if you conquer the entire continent and give it to me, I might consider it.”
That moment, I was momentarily taken aback.
Conquering the entire continent is ‘Rebion Kaharz,’ our protagonist, after all.
‘So maybe, perhaps, he might even acknowledge me?’
Suddenly, I snapped out of it and hurriedly left his office as if escaping.
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Despite the confidence that once I had my parents’ permission, I could immediately start practicing humanization, we couldn’t do so.
According to the doctor, it was because he was still not fully recovered.
‘He doesn’t look in pain, but…’
So for now, I decided to do my best to care for him. First, delivering breakfast I prepared myself every morning.
“Woof woof woof!!”
I came again! Perhaps now used to it, Anna entered with a tray, and I naturally prepared to eat.
But only the two of us ever ate the meal. As soon as Anna saw him, she yelped and took a step back. I don’t know what’s so scary about him.
However, when I added the excuse that it was for practicing humanization, no one objected.
Today, the two of us sat at a beautifully arranged table.
“Honestly, aren’t your maids just coming to feed you because they find it annoying?”
“Mhm.”
I scoffed and took the raw beef she handed me.
-You see how popular I am? Look at these adorable front paws.
“I don’t find them cute, but I do see that they’re short and chubby.”
-What!?
When I snapped in anger, a cooked carrot suddenly slipped into my mouth.
“Woof woof woof…”
Such an intelligent human. Even Heidi didn’t feed me vegetables this well.
I glared at him, pinning my claws with my short, chubby paws. Then, I suddenly realized his plate wasn’t nearly empty.
-Ban, aren’t you eating your meal?
The steak Bae had cooked in the morning was already cold.
“…Oh.”
He finally picked up the steak with a fork and just shoved it into his mouth, chewing roughly. Seeing him eat so poorly made me a bit worried.
-Is it not tasty?
Since he was staying at the prince’s palace and eating the same food, I wondered if the duke’s food might be bad. But Ban simply shook his head.
“No, the duke’s food is fine.”
-Then why can’t you focus on your meal? I’ll just give you something simple, so go ahead and eat first.
“I’m just giving you something simple.”
Really? My stomach was already getting full from just that.
But since Ban wouldn’t bother to look after a mere noble lady, I decided to trust his words.
“It’s just that I have no appetite in the morning.”
“…Woof woof woof.”
Hmm, I find that a little hard to believe.
“Just stop eating now.”
Though suspicious, I followed his words and asked Anna to clear the breakfast.
Even after breakfast, I didn’t go back to my room. Lately, I’d been living almost in his reception area, claiming I was caring for Ban.
To avoid, precisely, training under Heidi, even if I were a dog.
“Mhm-mhm~.”
I patted my now-full stomach and suddenly stood up from the sofa.
-Ban, do you know what to do now?
“Morning walk?”
-Exactly. Patients need regular exercise to stay healthy.
Without delay, I headed down the corridor toward the garden of the private palace.
“Woof~ woof woof~.”
Luckily, Ban followed without a word, as usual, seemingly not bothered.
The palace garden had a different charm from the greenhouse garden.
The view of evergreen trees surviving only in winter, covered in a thin layer of ice, was breathtaking.
“Not cold, right?”
“Woof woof woof.”
Not at all.
Surprisingly, dogs’ fur kept them warm.
And I was wearing a coat stuffed with cotton.
-Don’t you think our duke’s garden is wonderful?
“…I see. I heard the Lycan territory in the north isn’t very pretty.”
At that moment, snow began to fall from the sky. Strangely, despite the cold north, it rarely snowed in the Lycan region.
“Woof woof woof woof!!!”
That’s exciting! I wagged my tail and jumped around.
“Looks like it’ll pile up quite a bit?”
While he was calmly assessing the snow, I stuck out my tongue and licked the snow on my nose.
“Woof-of.”
Hmm, it’s cold. Doesn’t really have much taste. Then Ban looked at me plainly and burst out laughing.
-What’s wrong?
“Because it’s like cotton candy eating cotton candy.”
Hearing that, I narrowed my eyes.
-I’m human, you know! I’m a person! Are you going to keep treating me like a snack?
“…Should I go in now? It looks like it might rain a lot. And your maids seem worried too.”
Just then, Anna hurried over, holding an umbrella, running into the palace.
“Uchaa.”
“Gyaang?”
Suddenly, Ban lifted me up. His solid chest and masculine scent in my field of vision surprised me, and I froze stiff.
But he, unaware of my feelings, simply held me and approached Anna, handing me over.
“See you later.”
“Wo… woof woof.”
I nodded quietly in Anna’s arms. Sometimes, I get startled when he suddenly does that kind of skinship.
‘You might just be touching a dog, but I’m human, so it’s like seeing a person up close.’
And he’s a man. An adult. A human!
“Woof… woof. Woof-woof.”
Feeling annoyed for no reason, I smirked, and Anna tilted his head.
“Lady? Is something wrong?”
~·~·* . *^.^* . *·~·~
Has about a week passed? Ban’s condition gradually improved to the point where he could even walk.
As the brilliant morning sunlight shone through the gap in the curtains, the drowsiness disappeared from my eyes.
“Mhm… Mhm-mya-mya…”
But can’t I just sleep a little longer? Dogs can be lazy, right?
According to the Woof-woof Law of the Woof-woof Kingdom, isn’t that okay?
While muttering that law and squirming under the blankets, I waited for Anna, who was just waiting for me to get up, to knock on the door.
“Lady, are you awake?”
“…Myo-ron. Myo-ron.”
“Don’t pretend to be asleep.”
Tch, Anna really can’t be fooled.
“Mhm-mhm! Woof-myang!”
Anna firmly waved his hand in front of my snorting protest.
“Today, you’re going to the Cream Sude Shop with Ban, right? They’re already waiting in the reception room.”
“…Wo-woof!”
That’s right! Today is an important day!
[CREAM SUDE SHOP]
As the name suggests, it’s a pet supplies shop run by Mrs. Cream Sude, a siren.
Ban’s recovery was almost complete, and we planned to go out into the city together.
-Ann! Hurry up and get ready!
I nagged Anna, hurriedly finished him, and then ran eagerly toward Ban.
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Is cream sude a name?~