The Princess Who Was Married Off To The Prince of Slaughter In Place of Her Sister. While She Was Growing Fairies and Potatoes in The Garden of The Detached Palace, His Highness's Infatuation Began - Episode 12

On the way to the castle, I didn’t say a word to Princess Ariaberta.

They probably don’t want to talk to a “monster” either.

When we arrived at the castle, I just told her, “Tomorrow is the ceremony, take a rest today,” and then we parted ways.

Even at the ceremony the next day, we exchanged vows, but we did not share a vow kiss.

He leaned his face closer to her and said, “Don’t worry, I won’t really do it. It’s just a pretense. You wouldn’t want to be touched by a monster, would you? I don’t want to touch you either,” and pretended to kiss her.

She was dressed in gaudy makeup and an extravagant wedding dress, but when I saw her eyes after she lifted the veil, they sparkled like those of an innocent child.

I am not worthy of her, who has such eyes, after being splattered with the bl00d of a monster.

When I look into her eyes, I feel like my heart is about to be stolen, so after that, I continued to completely ignore her.

There is only the wedding ceremony, no reception.

It’s not out of spite towards her; our country just doesn’t have that kind of luxury right now.

I naturally thought I would skip the first night too…

The chamberlain said, “This could lead to future grudges. At least show your face. It’s the minimum courtesy as a husband,” and I was driven to the detached palace.

It’s late at night. A considerable amount of time has passed since the ceremony, so she should already be asleep.

If she’s asleep, let’s head home quickly.

Thinking that, I went to the bedroom, but contrary to my expectations, she was awake.

“That’s in bad taste.”

Seeing her defenseless figure sitting on the bed in her nightdress, I didn’t know what to say, and before I knew it, those words had slipped out.

She listened to my words and got annoyed.

“I didn’t expect you to come.”

She adjusted the hem of her nightdress.

“I just came to see your face because the attendant was being annoying. I’ll leave right away. You don’t want to touch me, all bloody as I am, do you?”

“That is…”

She didn’t deny my words.

“Don’t worry. I don’t love you, and I never will. I have no intention of having children with you. You can stay as my decorative wife and behave quietly in the detached palace. Eventually, when the time is right, I’ll grant you a divorce.”

Even when the word “divorce” was mentioned, there was no sign that she was hurt.

Rather, it seemed like they were somewhat relieved.

Of course, who would want to stay married to a “monster”?

“That’s all.”

I said just that and then turned on my heel.

“Wait…!”

However, unexpectedly, she called out to me.

She ran up to me and grabbed the hem of my clothes.

I didn’t expect her to touch me, so I can’t hide my agitation.

“Let go of me, you’ll get dirty if you touch me.”

I tried to shake her off, but she tightened her grip on my clothes and wouldn’t let go.

“I won’t let go!”

Her eyes were staring straight at me.

Aren’t you scared of me?

“I told you that I would never love you.”

Speak cold words and push away.

“I don’t need your love!”

It was I who was shocked when she made that assertion.

It was something I already knew…

She thinks of me as a “monster.” There’s no way she would want love from me.

Then why does she cling to me?

Is it a child?

Did the king of the neighboring country say, “Even if you want a divorce, at least have one child first!”?

“So you don’t want love, but you want children? Greedy, aren’t you?”

“I don’t need love or children!”

When I deliberately spoke in a mean way, I was firmly told off.

I know…

I know you don’t need my affection or children either.

I’m not crying.

I’m not crying, you know.

I recalled the most difficult battle I had ever fought against a monster and maintained my composure.

Compared to that time, her words should be insignificant…

“Then, why did you call me?”

“The garden…”

“Garden?”

“Please lend me the palace garden! Also, gardening tools and work clothes!”

You want to borrow the garden?

I never imagined I would be asked for such a thing.

“In our country, the harvest has been poor, and even the gardeners working in the palace are engaged in farming. And yet, you want to grow flowers as a hobby?”

I left my homeland and came to marry alone in a foreign country.

You probably want to do at least some gardening as a hobby.

I would like to at least allow gardening, but with our country’s finances, even that is difficult.

“I’ll tell you now, there’s no fertilizer for the flowers.”

“We don’t need fertilizer. If you could lend us tools like a hoe, a rake, and a shovel, along with work clothes, that would be enough.”

How admirable.

Do you really want to go that far just to admire the flowers?

Her jade-colored eyes gaze straight at me.

I couldn’t take my eyes off her earnest eyes.

“She’s a strange woman. Fine. Use the garden as you like. I’ll have the tools delivered later.”

If I stayed alone with her in the bedroom like this, I felt like I would go crazy, so I hurriedly left the room.

After that, a subordinate came to inform me that monsters had appeared near the royal capital, and I ended up spending two days hunting them down.

I was relieved because I could keep my distance from her while hunting monsters.

If I weren’t out hunting monsters, I was afraid I would be thinking about her all the time.