The Atrocious Duke'S Wife
Chapter 25: Armor
THIS WORK IS FICTION. NAMES, CHARACTERS, EVENTS, PLACES, ARE JUST A DELUSION. PLEASE READERS BE WISE IN RESPONDING.
Two days later....
I stared at my reflection in the mirror. How not? I was forced to wear armor often worn by soldiers who were about to go to war.
This armor was extremely heavy and stifling. If I were to be splashed in the water, maybe I would just sink to the bottom of it.
"As far as you know, I'm a spy, not a soldier" I sniffed as I stared intently at the annoying man standing next to me.
"Who do you think would want to join me in this war?"
I turned my eyeballs lazily while grumbling without a sound.
"I can't just take you for granted without His Majesty's consent."
"Yes, yeah. I know," I replied lazily.
We are currently in preparation for our trip to the Erosphire royal headquarters in the north.
And my duty-more precisely my disguise this time was as a bodyguard who would accompany her at all times.
"What else are you waiting for? Hurry up, everyone's leaving in a minute."
With a gontai step, I followed him to begin our journey to the headquarters.
For some reason now, I feel a little regretful about my decision.
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"Cold!"
The cold immediately pierced my skin, even though I had used quite thick armor and clothing, but the cold was still bitter to pierce my skin.
It is now beginning to enter winter. Snow fell rapidly accompanied by strong wind blowing.
In addition to the northern part of the Erosphire kingdom is a little cold from other regions.
The ground is now buried by thousands of white ice grains that will soon become red due to blood that will splatter.
I rubbed my arms so that the warmth would quickly approach me and resist the cold.
I felt a thick cloth wrapped around my body, I immediately turned to the perpetrator who gave the thick cloth to me.
"It's very cold around here, warm up your body with it" he said.
"Isn't it strange that a Duke would give a warm robe to his bodyguards while himself would also be cold? So just take this robe for you, I'm not too cold" my alibi took off the robe he was wearing and returned it.
"You take it for you," he refused, then returned to wrap the thick robe at me.
However, I also released it back and returned it. "No, you're the one who wears it" I said.
"You're the one wearing it." He forced me to wear that robe again.
"No, you're the one wearing it!" I began to grow angry, and we ended up pushing each other on the robe because neither of us wanted to accept it.
"You're so stubborn!" I yelled annoyed that he did not give up on giving the warm robe.
"If I'm stubborn, then what are you?"
"You're the only one wearing it!"
"No, you."
"You wear it!!"
"Uhm, Master Duke?" Suddenly a soldier came up to us and called out to this annoying and stubborn man.
"What's wrong?" He asked and he finally accepted the robe.
"We'll be at headquarters soon, do you need anything? I can accompany you," said the soldier loudly and firmly.
It is typical of a soldier.
"No need, I already have a bodyguard, you better just join the others" replied Arlen.
"But, is Duke sure he can really protect Duke?"
The question somehow irritated me a little. It was fortunate that he could not see my face clearly because half of my face was covered in iron that wrapped around my head.
"What makes me think that?" ask Arlen.
"I don't mean anything, sir. It's just that I'm worried about you because your bodyguard doesn't seem to be able to protect you with his little body."
"Pff!" This annoying blond gibberish guy suddenly silenced his mouth which was about to let out a laugh.
Was it so much fun for him when he heard others mocking me?
Unfortunately, I could only remain silent while grumbling silently behind the iron that covered half of my face.
"Of course he can protect me."
"If that is the case, I will leave first, may Master Duke always be avoided in danger in this war," said the infuriating warrior then passed by leaving us.
"It seems that you have great confidence in this bodyguard who cannot protect you, Mr. Duke," I said.
"You're lucky, to have a kind Master like me" he said, proud of himself.
"Yes, yeah. I'm lucky, very, very lucky."
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One day ago....
"I hope you keep your word, honorable Prince," said the brown-robed man, staring intently at the black-bladed man he was speaking to.
"I will never break my promise. And as we plan, you must keep my word if you still want some of Erosphire's wealth."
"You take it easy, Prince, as long as you keep your promise, then I will also keep my promise. You take it easy, after this you will definitely be the next King."
The blond-blonde man smiled cunningly. "You're right. Because I'm the only one who deserves to be King of the Erosphire Kingdom, and no one else."
They then threw each other an evil smile, as their plan this time was truly mutually beneficial to both parties.
And in a moment, their plans will both be achieved and they can enjoy each other's benefits that they have agreed.
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"Even in the middle of a war like this, nobles like you still get more facilities than adequate words," I said with my eyes busy pacing around and observing every corner of this room.
"You speak as if you're not a noble," she replied to me in surprise.
Oh, my God, I'm almost lost again! You mouth that has no brakes!
"If this is your room, then where is my room? Do I have to sleep on one roof with the other soldiers?" ask him who is busy undressing.
Wait a minute, clothes?
My eyes immediately glared at the moment when he did not know his shame began to release one by one the clothes that wrapped his body.
Quickly, I turned my back to him while closing my eyes that had been glared a few seconds ago.
"What are you doing?! Can't you change your clothes in the bathroom?!" my screams let out all my frustration.
"Why do I have to replace it in the bathroom if I can replace it here?"
He asked me back to say nothing more because I was so upset.
I took a deep breath to neutralize my frustration. Then again ask her still loyal to my body that turns its back on her.
"So, about my question. If this is your room, then where's my room?"
"Of course you'll sleep here."
HUH?!?!
"Huh?! Are you crazy?! There's no way I'm sleeping in the room with you!" reject me completely inexhaustible.
"Why? Is it not natural for a husband and wife to sleep in the same room?"
"T-but--"
"If you want to sleep with the other soldiers, I won't forbid it either. But think about what those soldiers would do if they knew you were a woman."
It's also impossible if I have to sleep with the other soldiers, isn't it? However, it was also impossible for me to sleep in the same bed as him.
Because you need to keep in mind, that I was a single woman for twenty-three years I lived in the world.
I've never dated, I've never kissed, let alone slept in bed with a man!
Hah..what's my fault that I have to face a man like him.
"Well, I'm going to sleep here" I said. "And I'll sleep on that couch" pointed me to the long sofa by the window.
"What?" I could hear the tone of disbelief in the sentence he uttered.
I smiled at victory. "Because my duty here is only as a bodyguard, so there's no way I'm going to sleep in bed with my own master right?"
"No, you sleep next to me" he said.
"Why do you insist on making me sleep next to you? Or maybe there's something you're planning?" ask me to corner her.
And before long, I felt a huge figure behind me.
Then, I turned my body to look at the figure. It turns out oh it turns out.
He was standing right in front of me right now without a single thread covering his upper body.
"My sacred eyes!" I quickly closed my eyes with both palms.
God, what is he currently thinking?!
"W-what are you thinking?! You crazy?! Unknowingly naked in front of me!" my curse cannot control the shame that comes my way.
Though the one who is bare-chested is himself, but why am I even embarrassed?!
"If I really wanted to make you sleep in bed with me, then what would you do? Just so you know, you have nobody here but me."
Like a loser playing chess, I can't say anything. I can't answer, because everything he says is true.
I have no one here but him. Argha! Sometimes I get upset when the words are right!
And I'm also very upset that he didn't leave in front of me!
Hah..it seems like he wouldn't have left before me if I hadn't obeyed his words.
"Well, I will sleep beside you" I said, opening my eyes and facing her face.
Trying not to stare at his field chest and muscular stomach that was not covered by a single thread.
I can see him commenting on the triumphant smile on his annoying handsome face.
Instantly, his hand began to tightly coiled around my waist and pulled me closer and collided with him.
Suddenly, I immediately positioned both of my hands on his chest as a giver of distance between us.
What did he do all of a sudden?
"Take me off" I said, turning my face away from him.
The heat began to spread in the area of my cheekbones, and his tightly coiled, burly hand on my waist gave an indescribable sense of comfort.
"What's wrong? Are you ashamed of me?"
Asked in a calm tone made me feel like I wanted to claw at the chest of his field because I was upset.
How could he speak in such a calm tone when I felt the irregular cold heat clashing against each other in my body?!
But before long, he finally released his hand on my waist and then slowly distanced himself from me.
Does he feel that I am uncomfortable?
He started walking to his bed and then laid his body quietly without a word.
I frowned confused, what's with her all of a sudden?
It's not usual for him to let me go without teasing me all out first.
Bizarrely.
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Hengs!
I opened both of your eyelids that were originally perfectly closed slowly.
I almost forgot that I was in the middle of a battlefield.
Stretch my body that initially feels quite stiff then let out the wind that comes from my mouth while closing it.
Quickly, I turned right and left. Where's she?
Is it that afternoon? But I felt that I was sleeping not too long.
There is a dark red curtain that is still in a closed position.
Because the temperature of this room was cold, I also pulled the blanket that I had previously worn while sleeping.
I lowered my foot from the top of the soft mattress and then stepped closer to the curtain.
The middle of the thick cloth that was split into two parts, I pulled with enough energy and emblazoned with a soothing view.
The white color dominates coupled with the steam attached to the surface of the glass window behind these curtains.
Fine grains that fall beautifully and gracefully down decorate the earth and are able to make the atmosphere very cold and cool.
I don't know exactly what time it is, because it's still dark outside because the snowflakes continue to fall thick and tight.
Since my curious soul has been thrashing since earlier, I also tried to step out.
Before we start to step, it would be nice to make sure the situation first.
First, open the door slowly.
Second, tuck your head in the crack of the door we have opened.
Third, move your head to look right and left to make sure no one is around.
All right, it doesn't seem to exist.
I put my feet out and I walked down the hallway and spread my eyes.
Before long, I heard the voice of the person speaking in a room.
Can't they condition the volume of their voice while speaking?
If not, then don't blame myself for eavesdropping on your conversation.
I stuck my earlobe on the wooden door that interceded between the room and this long, cold hallway.
"Honestly, I'm not sure about the strategy this time. What exactly made the Prince agree to this reckless strategy?"
"Okay, deny that we can't. Our last option is to follow what they say."
"But, how can you just lead 20,000 soldiers in the front row, it's too dangerous!"
"I can only accept it, because it's my duty."
I know this voice, I thought.
Because I was so excited to eavesdrop, I did not realize that there was a sound of footsteps getting closer to me.
Soon after, I fell in front because the door that became my weight was opened.
Brukh!
Ah, goddamn.
I just remembered that Goddess Fortuna doesn't like me very much.
^^I Become Wife of the Atrocious Duke^^^
^^^01 December 2020^^^