A Deal With The Frigid Wizard

Chapter 50

“When Father likes mother, he…”

What the hell was this? Despite the fact that Jaeha was very nervous as she thought it was the place to meet her prospective parents-in-law, the parlor of Marquis Ephesion’s residence quickly turned into a place of revelation between father and son.

‘…Huh, how insane.’

Jaeha, who failed to manage her expression, blinked her eyes with a lost look. It was then that she heard a voice filled with laughter.

“As His grew older, the two of them quarreled like that.”

“Ah, yes…”

The Marchioness’ appearance, watching the two men quarreling, was calm. She didn’t know much because she was just a beginner who had just stepped into the field of magic, though she felt that magic constantly clashed between the two men.

It was like the nerve war between Hisran and Zephiroth, often witnessed in the Red Tower.

‘The Red Tower or Marquisate Ephesion…’

Everywhere with Hisran was the same.

As soon as she thought of that, even the tension that had remained with Jaeha disappeared. The Marchioness opened her mouth as she watched her sigh.

“You feel more comfortable when the tenseness is gone from your shoulder, don’t you?”

“What? Ah…”

…Could this be the big picture created by Hisran or the Marquis Ephesion couple to relieve her tension? As if to correct her misunderstanding, the Marchioness added with a laugh.

“It’s daily life in the Marquisate.”

“The relationship between the Marquis and Hisran is very… friendly.”

Jaeha couldn’t think of an appropriate expression other than that.

“In the Kainus Empire, Marquisate Ephesion is famous for being an unusual family in many ways. Is it because the first head was a wizard? The people of this family boasted excellent magic skills from generation to generation, and often had strong assertions and convictions. Their personality is… As Miss Jaeha can see from experience, they are free-spirited when they speak positively, and they tend to be selfish when they speak as they want.”

…Yes, she knows it well, even if she didn’t want to know. Jaeha nodded her head unconsciously at her words.

“Velita, you are wrong! I’m free-spirited, and he’s selfish.”

“Mother, do not put us together! I am free-spirited, and father is selfish.”

‘Really, they’re both just the same.’

The Marchioness and Jaeha shook their heads at the same time. The green eyes and dark brown eyes met.

“Still, they’re a fun person to be with.”

“Yes, that’s right.”

“Before I met Heisen, I was the daughter of a fallen Barony.”

A relationship between the daughter of a fallen family and the young and promising wizard Marquis… Even if it was not as much as the relationship between Jaeha—a stranger from a different world, and Hisran, the master of the Red Tower—it was a relationship that was enough to shock the people of the world.

“People who knew Heisen spoke to him. They say he’ll be unhappy if he promises his future to a woman who doesn’t suit him. And, people who knew me said the same thing that if I promise a future with a man who doesn’t suit my situation, I’ll be unhappy.”

There would be a lot of people talking about her and Hisran. Jaeha bit her lips slightly.

“How does Miss Jaeha see me and Heisen?”

“You look happy.”

Like the perfect couple in a drama or movie.

“Thank you. Heisen and I have been happy and will always be.”

The Marchioness smiled beautifully and spoke as if declaring.

“When I saw Jaeha and His today, I had a strong feeling that both of you would be the same, regardless of the fact that Miss Jaeha will be a bit unfamiliar. The confidence that men and women will be happy to make a promise to the future, isn’t that enough…?”

“That certainty is the most important thing.”

“I wish my dear His always happy. I also want Miss Jaeha to be happy as you could be. So, if Miss Jaeha and His care for and love each other as you do now and promise a future someday, then me and the people of Marquisate Ephesion will sincerely welcome and bless the union of you two. So, above all else, please take care of your hearts the most.”

Like countless nobles appearing in romance fantasy novels that Jaeha encountered in Korea, she heard that the nobles here are also accustomed to speaking in a roundabout way. However, the Marchioness was speaking frankly about her thoughts in a soft voice.

Hisran, who was arguing with his father, also looked a little surprised. Before bringing Jaeha, he asked his mother to treat her well, although he did not know how to mention marriage directly.

That was how sincere it was.

To Jaeha, she said that she would treat herself like a daughter in the future, and Jaeha who said she would treat the Marchioness as her own mother…

Jaeha replied with a smile brighter and more natural than when she first set foot in the Marquis’ residence.

“Yes, thank you for your kind words.”

“Then, if I propose to you…”

“What are you talking about? We still have one year left in our dating period.”

‘Where do you think you’re jumping the wall?’

At that, she smiled brightly and blocked Hisran’s tricks.

‘If you refuse to marry me after a year, it’s probably your fault.’

Hisran’s parents were more wonderful and nicer than Jaeha had vaguely imagined while listening to his story. If she got married, she would get not only a handsome husband but also parents-in-law who would overwhelmingly win first place in the popularity poll about in-laws.

With a pleasant beating, her heart raced a little faster.

After her first visit to Marquis Ephesion’s residence was successfully completed, Jaeha did not refuse unless there was something special when Hisran urged her to accompany him when visiting his hometown.

Except for the fact that the Marquis talked a lot, the Marquis couple welcomed the two of them with almost the same appearance as when they first met.

Even in the social circles of the Kainus Empire, rumors spread about Jaeha, who came in and out of the Marquis Ephesion’s residence on a regular basis. Still, some nobles, who could not give up the dream of having Hisran as their son-in-law, asked Marquis Ephesion.

“Your Excellency. Even if young people these days are assertive, shouldn’t the adults lead the family to make the right decisions on matters that have a significant impact on their lives?”

“I don’t know the story of other people’s families, and the motto of Marquisate Ephesion is, ‘Let’s live our own life on our own.’ Just don’t harm others. I am not immortal, nor can I continue to judge the lives of my children and descendants.”

The nobles were astonished at the Marquis’ murmur.

“Tsk, that child should do it properly so he won’t get dumped…”

It was clear that the child was an expression referring to his son Hisran, meaning that the choice of marriage did not exist with Hisran or Marquis Ephesion, but with Jaeha.

In addition, while she stayed in the Red Tower, Hisran, as well as the wizards of the Red Tower, were completely protecting her. Because of that, it was close to impossible for the nobles to approach Jaeha personally.

Moreover, thanks to the Marquis showing his favor to his prospective daughter-in-law, at least the nobles of the Kainus Empire completely abandoned their dream of having Hisran as their son-in-law.

After cleaning the surroundings to some extent and with about three months left of the dating period, Hisran and the wizards of the Red Tower secretly put their heads together…

…It was to make the most perfect marriage proposal in the world.

Of course, Hisran moved because he wanted to make the best proposal to the woman he loved, and the wizards of the Red Tower were afraid that the Tower Master, who was surprisingly foolish, would propose to Jaeha in the wrong way and burn the tower in sorrow.

Most of the wizards attended this meeting, with the exception of a small number of wizards, such as the deputy master Zeyran, a wizard who was absent due to an outside schedule, and a wizard who had been locked up in the lab for several months.

This was because wizards have a habit of rushing at things that seem interesting, like moths to a fire.

For reference, the reason for Zeyran not participating in the meeting was that, right before the meeting was held, he scoffed at Hisran and said that it would be best to keep his mouth shut when proposing, and then got burned down.

Zephiroth clicked his tongue and carried his twin brother straight to the infirmary.

It was impossible for this many people to gather in one place without being noticed by Jaeha, so they encouraged her to go out with Diana.

Now, the wizards of the Red Tower have about two or three hours to spare.

“We are just helpers, and the main focus is the Tower Master. So, what are you going to do? Let’s hear it first and improve it.”

Among the wizards belonging to the Red Tower, Luna from the potion department, a talented person who could fit in the top five, spoke up.

“Well, there is a saying that the basics are the best, right? So, I was going to rent the whole of Jaeha’s favorite restaurant for dinner and give her the ring when it was dessert time… Even if you add special effects with illusion magic in between, it feels a bit plain… I want to propose a marriage that will remain in Jaeha’s memory.”

“Ha, did you prepare that as a plan now?”

“Even young children could think of that much.”

“Are you really incompetent except for magic and annoying people?”

The last word must have crossed the line a lot and the one who said the last line was caught in flames and fell to the floor. However, no one in the Red Tower was surprised or frightened—It was one of the obvious everyday things for them.

Those who lack the skills have no choice but to suffer. If your mouth is brave, but your skills are inferior, it’s your own mistake, isn’t it?

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