The Monster Duke Mistook Me for His Wife Chapter 96

“How did you hit it?”

“Pardon?”

“How did you hit a moving target at once and calm the horse?!”

 

I laughed awkwardly at the questions that poured in without even having time to breathe.

 

 

***

 

 

In fact, Bianca was indescribably disappointed with Ria’s poor swordsmanship.

 

She praised her for not giving up on her training and following it to the end, but her skills were disastrous.

 

“It must be the hand of someone who has used a weapon.”

 

The calluses on Ria’s hands didn’t happen in a day or two.

 

The hand of the one holding the weapon for a long time was inevitable.

 

“Not the sword, did you learn with another weapon?”

 

Bianca opened the door to the weapon warehouse where Ria was resting and began to sift through the weapons that Ria could use.

 

Dagger, crossbow, knuckle, ax, whip….

 

The purpose of discovering Ria’s insides had long since been thrown away.

 

She was preoccupied with discovering Ria’s real talent.

 

“Is the bow there?”

 

Bianca, who had not yet given up on Ria, grabbed the weapon and headed to the training ground.

 

The skills could be better, but the basics are clear. Physical strength is the most important thing above all else, isn’t it?

 

Bianca, burning with enthusiasm for a long time, was astonished to see the horses rushing into the training ground.

 

“Danger…!”

 

Bianca doubted her eyes.

 

Ria, who was walking around sobbing, suddenly started running and picked up her bow.

 

Then she pulled the bowstring towards the running horse.

 

At that moment, in the blink of an eye, the flying arrow pierced the rope between the horse and the stable keeper at once!

 

In an instant.

 

The wild horses and the people who tried to calm them didn’t even catch her eye.

 

‘What did I just see?’

 

But the surprise didn’t stop there.

 

The foolish horse turned into a gentle sheep and gave Ria a mane.

 

Bianca could not believe the scene unfolding before her eyes.

 

“Come on, tell me. How did you do it?”

 

Even if you ask me how she did it, she just did it.

 

How do I explain this? Ria, who was wondering, just told the truth.

 

“If you just aim well, you can do it.”

“It’s just….”

 

At that moment, Bianca’s face was colored with surprise, astonishment, and joy.

 

Ria managed to aim well. That was it.

 

Bianca chuckled.

 

The theory is easy. Everyone can speak. If that were the case, everyone in the world would have become a master of archery.

 

“Miss Delice, how long have you been learning the bow?”

“It’s been a little over a year.”

 

At Ria’s reply, Bianca held back the desire to scream.

 

Genius, a genius has appeared!

 

She shook her head, and she grabbed Ria’s hand in exhilaration.

 

“Miss Delice, no. Miss Ria!”

“Yes, yes?”

 

Confused at the sudden change of name, Ria stuttered.

 

“It was my mistake to train you with a sword. Let’s change the way from now on. Shoot the bow as much as you like.”

“No, but….”

 

Ria tried to stop Bianca, but Bianca, as excited as a raging horse, couldn’t hear any sound.

 

“What are you watching? Hurry, send the horse to the stable and get the target ready now!”

 

Bianca, who had given terrible commands to the people around her, relaxed her face and looked at Ria.

 

“Let’s have fun until the sun goes down.”

 

Until the sun goes down…? Ria lifted her head and looked at the sun.

 

So bright. It took three hours for the sun to set.

 

“And will you tell me how to calm the horse?”

“… If I tell you, will you shorten the training by an hour?”

“Let’s just pretend I don’t know. I’m not really curious about it. What I’m curious about is Miss Ria’s skills.”

 

At that moment, Ria thought.

 

I got caught. Today is my Memorial Day.

 

 

***

 

 

Dillian is back.

 

Upon hearing the news, I loosened the bowstring that had been pulled and let my shoulders hang down.

 

‘Finally escape.’

 

Pulling the bowstring for three hours, my hand’s numb.

 

‘When was the last time I did it so hard?’

 

Not long after learning the bow, it was the first time since the days until I was ready to shoot arrows.

 

“That’s too bad. Now is the most important moment.”

 

Do you mean there’s more to do here?

 

I looked at Bianca with tired eyes.

 

The training started with hitting the target.

 

Bianca, who was cheering for the arrows being stabbed amid the stingers, changed the target to fruit because of her challenging spirit.

 

From pears to apples, kiwis, plums, and strawberries.

 

Fruits pierced by arrows and bursting were scattered on the ground.

 

“I should have hung the cherries at the end….”

 

Seriously, she looked at me with regretful eyes and licked her lips.

 

I was startled by that beast-like smile and quickly organized my surroundings.

 

“Take it slow.”

“No. Tidying up must be done right. I’ll do the rearranging. Count-.”

“You decide to call me Bianca, right?”

“… Bianca-nim, please go in first.”

 

It was meant to escape Bianca’s demonic beast, but Bianca, who fell into a swamp of delusion, praised me, saying it was a perfect posture.

 

“Well, you have a beautiful heart. His Grace has met a really nice person.”

“Ha, hahaha.”

 

When I finished cleaning up with an awkward smile, Dillian entered the training ground.

 

“Sir Dillian!”

 

I ran towards Dillian and waved a big hand.

 

His surprised face was evident as he didn’t know I would greet him so excitedly.

 

“Why are you so late!”

“Did you wait for me?”

“Of course, I thought I was going to die waiting.”

 

Whining like a child, I hid behind Dillian, scared of Bianca coming to catch me.

 

Then I pulled the hem of his clothes and urged him.

 

“Let’s go to the room. Hurry!”

“Did you miss me that bad? Enough to make you want to go to bed right now?”

 

It was a very misleading statement, but the statement that what I wanted to see him was true, so I nodded my head.

 

“Yes, yes.”

 

When I affirmed, which I would usually hate, Dillian rubbed my cheek with a smile.

 

“Looks like Count Greta is causing you a lot of trouble. Your face is covered in dust.”

 

As I quietly entrusted my face to Dillian, he took a handkerchief from his bosom and rubbed my face earnestly.

 

“It’s not like that, but the training is so hard….”

“Still, seeing that you have been together until now, I think she liked Miss Ria.”

“It’s a problem because she likes me too much.”

 

I pouted my lips and grunted, then grabbed Dillian’s hand as he was walking away.

 

“Sir Dillian, are you leaving tomorrow too? Can’t you not go?”

 

Dillian was the only one who could stop Bianca at the Duke’s Castle.

 

“Miss Ria is so anxious like this, how can I go? I will be home.”

“Really?”

 

Excited, I opened my arms and hugged Dillian. Then, I can feel his solid body stiffen.

 

“Tomorrow and the day after tomorrow, every day. Okay?”

“….”

“Sir Dillian?”

 

As an answer didn’t come from Dillian, I felt strange. I looked up at him and saw him muttering while covering his mouth.

 

“… Sometimes I think it’s not bad to leave Miss Ria to Count Greta.”

“We broke up then.”

 

When I shook off Dillian‘s arm and let go of him, he raised his hand, saying he was wrong.

 

“How can you stay away like this?”

“Why?”

“Isn’t Miss Ria’s strategy to escape from the count by acting as a wife who has been waiting for her husband?”

 

… It’s not acting. Dillian, who misunderstood the sincerity that came out without knowing it as acting, spread his arms.

 

“Come on, we have to hug.”

 

Seeing that he didn’t miss the opportunity, I pretended to be reluctant and put my arms around Dillian’s arm.

 

“We held hands and hugged each other, so this time, we have to put our arms around each other.”

 

“Then I’ll kiss you next time.”

“Don’t do that.”

“It’s a pity.”

 

It wasn’t a sad face at all. He looked happy, just knowing that I had come to him first.

 

“Have you not met Count Justin today?”

“Yeah, I didn’t even see the hair.”

“It must have been quiet.”

“It is not. The horse that escaped from the stable the day before attacked the train….”

 

Was I this talkative? The story went on without end.

 

Dillian nodded or responded positively and made eye contact with me.

 

It was an ordinary daily life that was no different from before, but my heart tickled as if someone was burning it.

 

 

***

 

 

That night, Bianca headed to her room at Terzhe’s call.

 

All of the vassals except for her were gathered in Terzhe’s room.

 

“Count Greta. You are late.”

 

Ignoring Giselle’s harsh words, Bianca greeted Terzhe.

 

“Miss Ria is not the kind of sly mind that elder thinks.”

 

Before he could even ask, Terzhe raised his eyebrows at Bianca speaking about Ria.

 

“Miss Ria’s skill is extraordinary. Hundred of hundred, there was no other master of archery to hit all the targets that were shot but her.”

 

Remembering the situation during the day, Bianca raised her voice again, excited.

 

“She is a talented person suitable for the Sinaize. She is the one who will be the hostess of Sinaize!”

“Bianca, calm down.”

 

Lloyd stopped Bianca from being overly excited, but Bianca, who had already turned her eyes, didn’t hear anything.

 

“Even elder will see what I mean.”

 

Terzhe wiped his lips in surprise at the sight of Bianca, who had fallen in love with Ria.

 

She said he would reveal her intent at some point, but now she almost looked like a follower.

 

“Bianca. Do you want to bow your head like that to a kid much younger than you?”

 

Bianca slammed the table in tears at Giselle’s tongue, saying it was pathetic.

 

“Does age matter? Miss Ria is a genius!”

 

The words didn’t work.

 

What the hell is she doing? She seduced Dillian and Dante; this time, even Bianca turned to like her.

 

It was a moment when Ria’s reputation in Giselle’s mind was further lowered.

 

“I am against this marriage. The hostess of Sinaize must be educated, elegant, and intelligent like the princess. To suit the superiors.”

 

Giselle was stubborn, saying that even if a knife was put on her neck, she could not accept Ria as a superior.

 

“Elder, will you continue to oppose this marriage?”

“… Yeah.”

“Good.”

“Good, you say?”

 

Everyone naturally thought Bianca would be angry because she liked Ria, but she was rather pleased and liked it.

 

“Yes, if she broke up with His Grace, I will make her my daughter-in-law instead.”

 

There was silence for a while at Bianca’s bomb declaration.

 

“You really are crazy.”

 

Giselle was disgusted with the unexpected answer.