dorothea
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Though it was getting darker all around, the crowd showed little sign of thinning. Thanks to the wandering musicians and peddlers who had actually increased in number, the atmosphere inside and outside the castle was even more festive. There were some minor incidents—Marina was upset when children running around broke a few glasses from a set of twelve, and a young couple who claimed they had entered by chance while passing by tried to sneak up to the forbidden second floor for a romantic…-
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"What? Ah, not at all. I'm seeing him for the first time today." The man waved his hand again with an awkward smile. "I've just...... never heard of a job called 'guard attendant' before. I'd like to work in a grand castle like this someday too." "Ah, I see." Hubert's face softened. The castle is doing well after all. It's wonderful to receive such admiring glances. Someday, aspiring butlers might come too. "This is also our first time employing someone like him. We wouldn't have even…
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Respect? Or admiration? He wasn't sure what emotion it was himself. When that woman had just said, "dared to do this to my people......" while fuming, such feelings had washed over him like a wave. Of course, she had also uttered some rather unladylike curses. Rian watched the back of the woman as she walked briskly away, her dress hem lifted. Though he had lost his memories, this woman certainly didn't fit any formula of ladies he knew. She might be the daughter of a baronial family with…
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Marina and Hubert were waiting on the steps in front of the castle. Both their faces were ashen, but when they saw us, they jumped up and ran over. "Quick! Cory is coming with Mr. Cooper on the donkey behind us. They'll arrive soon, so get the groom ready!" I said as I helped Mrs. Cooper dismount from the horse. "Then what about the other guests......" "That damn Feldwell set fire to the Coopers' house. He scared everyone that way, so no one will show up for the wedding today." I said,…
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"Wait!" When I called out to Rian, who was already walking some distance away, he turned back toward me. "I'm coming with you!" "Pardon?" "I want to go with you." "But...... the wedding is about to start. Baron, you should stay......" "Without the groom or guests, we can't start anything. There's no point in me staying here! I need to see with my own eyes what's happening!" When I raised my voice, Rian finally nodded. "I'll bring the horse." In the end, we rode to the village…
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Rian, dressed in a slightly small but stylish formal suit, was assigned the task of escorting the young ladies to their bedrooms, and he performed it perfectly—even excessively so. Of course, having an unmarried man lurking around young ladies' bedrooms would be unthinkable by 19th-century standards, but I deliberately assigned this task to Rian. I trusted that he wouldn't ruin things with unnecessarily flirtatious or sleazy behavior. 'I wish you all a pleasant night.' As Rian turned with a…
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I shook my head and spoke kindly to Ellie again. "As you may have heard, I'm planning to help you have your wedding at Clairfield Castle." "Is, is that true? Here, at your castle, Baron? Mrs. Baxter told me, but I couldn't believe it. Someone like me, daring to use a castle......" "Don't worry. Where else would be better for a wedding? It would be a shame to leave such a beautiful, spacious place empty when it could be put to good use." "B-but my parents...... will object. They might get angry.…
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Mrs. Baxter fulfilled her part much faster than expected. The afternoon after she visited the castle, someone appeared at the front gate and pulled the bell cord. Hubert, who still valued his pride as a butler, hurriedly put on his shabby jacket and ran out, returning shortly with a small woman. She was a chestnut-haired young lady wearing a hooded cloak, trembling as if very anxious. "There, it's alright. Come in." Despite Hubert's kind guidance, the woman entered hesitantly and gaped at…
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It was a warm afternoon filled with the scent of spring. We had all enjoyed a delicious vegetable stew made from ingredients Rian had bought in Moorfield and were now focused on our respective tasks. Marina and I were exploring suitable locations for the wedding and sharing ideas about the event. Hubert was inspecting furniture and accessories that could be sold with Rian, attaching red ribbons to them. Using ribbons to mark items for sale was my idea. Honestly, I got the inspiration from…
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"You heard it in the village. At that grocery store. Don't you remember? The man called Zenon." Clarence, who had been speaking forcefully, suddenly hesitated and frowned slightly. "Oh right! You didn't come in with me and waited outside. So you wouldn't have heard. Anyway, there are such people. They were complaining about that rotten Philoraine and worrying because both families are struggling financially and don't have a proper place for the wedding." "Hmm. So you're talking about…
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