My Second Engagement: Loved by the Duke’s Son and Thanked for My Healing Magic ~ My Selfish Sister Took My Fiancé, but Gave Him Back Because She Didn’t Want Him Anymore~ - Episode 7

As the sun was about to set, I finally saw the checkpoint that only the royal family was allowed to pass through.

However, just before reaching it, I noticed a man lying on the ground.

Because of the large walls surrounding the checkpoint, the guards couldn’t see him from their position.

I hurriedly approached the man.

Judging by his clothing, he appeared to be a noble of higher status than the Viscount Falrune family.

“Are you all right? If you can hear me, please respond.”

I called out to him multiple times, but he remained unconscious.

In the past, I would have sought help from the guards.

But now, I had recently learned healing magic.

What should I do?

Currently, only the people within the duke’s residence knew about my healing magic.

Lord Gress had warned me that if the rumors spread without proper preparation, it could be dangerous.

There might be people who would try to kidnap me or use someone else as bait to capture me.

Since he asked me to wait a little longer, I had agreed.

However, in this situation, I had no choice. Fortunately, no one was watching, so the risk of exposure was low.

I would report this to Lord Gress later. Right now, saving a life was the priority.

“Heal, [Heal].”

Light emitted from my hands, covering the man’s entire body.

Then, as if nothing had happened, the man sat up.

Wait a minute. I was relieved that my healing magic worked, but the effect was too fast.

I didn’t escape in time.

“…Huh? My chronic illness seems to be gone… Could it be… I’m cured?!”

He turned his face toward me with a puzzled expression.

“You are…?”

“W-Well then, I’ll be going now—!”

I ran as fast as I could toward the checkpoint.

I just hoped he hadn’t realized that I had used magic.

At the checkpoint, before the guards could even speak, I quickly presented my travel permit.

I had to escape before the man I healed caught up with me!

“We have confirmed your permit. Please proceed.”

“Thank you very much! Well then!”

I knew it was terribly rude, but I quickly bowed and ran away.

The guards must have found me suspicious.

Since Lord Gress had personally written my permit with my name on it, I should be fine, but still…

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“Welcome home, madam!”

As soon as I returned to the duke’s mansion, many servants came out to greet me.

“I-I have returned.”

“We have already brought all your belongings to your room.”

“Thank you very much. My name is Reina Falrune. I appreciate your hospitality.”

Since I had not yet greeted the servants, I bowed deeply.

While one of the butlers was explaining the details of the mansion to me, Lord Gress hurriedly approached.

“My apologies. I was caught up in paperwork and didn’t realize you had returned.”

“No, no, I understand. You must be busy. Um… I have something important to report.”

“You look quite serious… What happened?”

His worried expression was so kind that it washed away the cold gazes I had received from my parents earlier.

But this and that were separate matters. I bowed deeply.

“I sincerely apologize. I used healing magic on a stranger.”

“Please, lift your head.”

Lord Gress gently placed his hand on my shoulder.

It felt as if he was protecting me.

“There is no need to apologize. You saved someone’s life with your magic, didn’t you?”

“But I broke our agreement—”

“It is true that letting the world know about your magic could be dangerous. However, you had no choice, right? And you reported it to me immediately. That is the most important thing in our future life as a married couple. Thank you for telling me.”

In the past, when I was forced to break the rules of the Falrune family and reported it, I was severely punished.

But Lord Gress forgave me immediately and even emphasized the importance of our life together.

I was so happy to have such a kind fiancé.

I wanted to learn more about him.

As I lifted my head, I smiled and thanked him.

It had been so long since I felt this way.

Lord Gress then led me to the room I would be staying in.

“Is it really okay for me to use this entire room?!”

“If you don’t like it, we can prepare another one.”

“But isn’t this your room, Lord Gress…?”

“No, my room is next door. It’s nearly identical to this one.”

Even though our engagement was only temporary, he had prepared a room as grand as his own for me.

Back at the Falrune estate, I did have my own room, but it only had a single table for reading. The space was so small that if I lay on the floor, there wouldn’t be any room left.

But this room had a luxurious bed with curtains, a reading table, a bookshelf, and still had plenty of space to walk around.

I felt guilty for having such a lavish room, but I was overjoyed.

“Haha… I didn’t expect you to like it this much.”

“It’s more than enough.”

Lord Gress chuckled softly.

“Is something wrong?”

“Oh, no. I just remembered something funny.”

“I’d like to hear it.”

I was simply curious about him.

“It’s about Miss Almia. I gave her a room of the same size, but she was not satisfied.”

“Wait… not even with such a wonderful room?”

“She insisted that since she was going to be a duchess, she should have a room equal in size to the current dukes.”

What a selfish demand…

I apologized repeatedly.

“Don’t worry about it. I just couldn’t help but notice how different you and your sister are.”

It seemed Lord Gress had a lot of frustrations regarding Almia’s selfishness.

I, too, needed to be careful not to take advantage of his kindness.

However…

—What an incredible meal!

The menu was filled with dishes that seemed tailored to my tastes.

Each bite melted in my mouth, filling me with warmth.

My expression must have been quite embarrassing, as Lord Gress simply chuckled as he watched me.

“I’m sorry. It was just so delicious.”

“It’s fine. You look adorable.”

“C-Cute…?”

Ah, I must be careful. I now understand how Almia became so spoiled.

I need to stay strong…!

But…

—What a luxurious bath!

Two maids, Nene and Coco, carefully washed my hair and body.

“Oh my, madam! What beautiful golden hair you have!”

“We’ll restore its original beauty!”

I feared I might become a spoiled person myself.

But I was completely lost in the comfort of the warm bath.

Ah, no! I must stay strong!

But…

—What a soft bed!

Wrapped in warmth, I succumbed to sleep, unable to resist the comfort of my new home.