The Incompetent Noblewoman Marries the 'Devil of the Far East' as a Substitute Bride—Told by Her Parents to 'Die in Place of Your Sister,' She Left the House, but Her New Family Turned Out to Be Wonderful and She's Happy - Episode 1.19

The Ichijo family is located in a bustling district called Asakusa.

You brought me to the most prosperous place in Asakusa.

“I’ve arrived at Senso-ji Temple.”

“Sen-so-ji…?”

Shinkuro-san stops the car and opens the door for me.

Satoru-sama was the first to come out and reached out to me.

I grab that hand and get out of the car.

“Wow…! This is amazing… so many people…!”

A crowd of people that filled my entire field of vision was right in front of me.

The streets of Odaiba were crowded, but here… it’s especially crowded.

There are stalls with delicious smells everywhere.

Music is playing in the distance. I wonder if there’s a music festival happening outside.

There are also shops selling souvenirs, and there are clothing stores too.

And the most striking thing is the large red gate.

It is a large gate with a lantern hanging that says “Thunder Gate.”

Everyone is gathering in front of it.

“This is Asakusa, the pride of Asakusa, with its famous tourist attraction, Senso-ji Temple, and the row of shops in the back, which have recently been called ‘Nakamise’.”

“W-wonderful… Satoru-sama. Is there a festival happening somewhere?”

“Haha. No, no. It’s always like this.”

“Even on regular days… it’s this lively, huh?”

On the western continent, the Far East was called the demon-infested wasteland.

They say that people can’t go outside because they fear the demons.

But… Odaiba is like that too, and Asakusa is… very lively.

I can’t believe this is a magical realm.

After all, rumors are unreliable.

“Shinkuro, the rest will be handled by me and Rei, just the two of us.”

“Well then, we will be guarding from a distance.”

Satoru-sama is sulking.

Are you sulking?

“Yeah. We don’t know if anything will happen, so we should have guards.”

“Yes. As you say. Well then… please go ahead.”

Mr. Shinkuro bows his head.

I bow my head and say, “Thank you for driving me.”

Shinkuro-san waved with a smile.

“Rei. Hold on tight so you don’t get lost! You’re holding my hand, you know.”

I must not get lost and cause trouble for Satoru-sama.

Understood.

I tightly grasp his hand.

He has been holding on tighter than usual.

It’s a big, strong… hand.

W-What am I staring at so entranced?

“Crowds are nice. I can be close to Rei legally.”

“Uh, did you say something?”

“Mm! It’s nothing. Let’s go.”

“Yes!”

I am humbly walking beside you, Satoru-sama.

But… suddenly, I felt a sense of discomfort.

“Lord Satoru, this is Asakusa. It’s the home ground of the Ichijo family, isn’t it?”

“That’s right.”

“Then… if Lord Satoru, the head of the family, were to walk here, wouldn’t it cause a huge commotion…?”

Even in Odaiba, there were many people who knew Satoru-sama.

If it became the city at the center of power, it was clear that it would become an outrageous situation.

“Don’t worry. I’m currently wearing the cursed tool.”

“Jugu…? Ah, you’re wearing unfamiliar glasses, aren’t you?”

“You noticed well. Rei has good eyes. Good looks and a good head too.”

Satoru-sama praises me as if it were as natural as breathing…

Recently, when Satoru-sama praises me, my heart feels warm…

“A cursed tool is an object that has been imbued with a special curse.”

“Is it… a spell?”

“Ah, when I wear these glasses, a spell is cast that hinders recognition by others.”

Is it that if it’s not Satoru-sama, it will become visible to others?

“There are convenient tools, aren’t there?”

“That’s true. However, cursed tools have a limit on their usage.”

“I see… Unlike supernatural abilities, it can’t be used frequently, can it?”

“Ah. Also, based on the strength of the spell, cursed tools are graded. The highest grade of cursed tools is called a Treasure Tool.”

“Is it ‘hōgu’?”

“Ah. There are also magical tools that can summon rain or cause storms, which have effects equal to or even greater than supernatural abilities. However, they are extremely rare and not available on the market.”

The Noble Phantasm is too rare to be circulating… huh?

But isn’t Satoru-sama’s cursed tool also an incredibly amazing item…?

I wonder how much one costs…

“Well, thanks to this cursed tool, I can focus on our date. Without it, the townspeople would swarm us.”

As expected, Satoru-sama is popular.

Of course. I’m the head of the Ichijo family, I’m cool, I’m kind… It’s only natural that everyone likes me.

A sharp pain shot through my chest.

How presumptuous of me, but I found myself wanting to monopolize Satoru-sama.

Ah, how… despicable.

Satoru-sama is everyone’s Satoru-sama… I shouldn’t be allowed to monopolize him…

“If you stop, it’s dangerous. Come on, let’s go.”

“Y-yes…”

Inside the store, we walk hand in hand.

Looking around, just like us, young men and women were walking together affectionately.

We’re… on a date.

Yeah… I’m going on a date with Satoru… with a man.

I never thought this day would come…

“What’s wrong?”

“Ah, no… It’s my first time going on a date with a man, so I’m a bit nervous…”

Then, Satoru-sama’s face lights up with a bright smile.

“Is that so! So, I am your first date partner, huh!”

For some reason, Satoru-sama is in a particularly good mood.

“Y-yes…”

“Really? Me too! You’re the first woman I’ve ever dated, besides my mother!”

I see.

I see

Wow…

No good. My face is about to break into a grin.

I was so happy to receive Satoru-sama’s first…

There isn’t anyone else I could go on a date with besides you, Satoru-sama…

I ended up thinking that I was happy.