Chapter 64

The morning at the lord's mansion was refreshing.

Sleeping in the high-quality, soft bed had blown away the accumulated fatigue.

While Riggs' cooking, which he usually takes care of, is delicious, the meals prepared by the lord's personal chef are also exquisite.

Moreover, the dining table surrounded by the handsome lord, the beautiful lady of the manor and her sister, and the adorable daughters was tense, but it felt special.

After finishing such a breakfast, as Leda was about to take her leave, Tida called her to his room, saying he had something to talk about.

There was no reason to refuse, so she headed to his room.

She decided to leave her beloved daughters in the care of Gabriella and her daughters, who had invited them for tea.

It seemed that the lord's daughters had taken a real liking to Luna and Mina.

"I'm sorry to stop you just as you were about to leave."

In Tida's private room, Valerie was also present.

She had a somewhat tense expression, but she smiled at Leda.

Deciding it was just her imagination, Leda sat down on the sofa as Tida prompted her.

"Don't worry about it. So, what is it?"

"Well, you see..."

At Tida's hesitant words, Leda suddenly stood up.

"Could it be, is there some problem with Lady Valerie's treatment!?"

"No! It's not that! Valerie is better. It's not that. Just sit down, please."

"Hehehe, Lord Leda. My body feels very good. I was able to eat properly for the first time in a long time, and I could sleep soundly. It's all thanks to you, Lord Leda."

"…I'm glad. I'm relieved. Um, then what is it?"

Leda, who had panicked for a moment, relaxed and sat back down on the sofa after Valerie, the person in question, assured her that everything was fine.

"Leda"

"Yes"

"Let me be straightforward. …What do you think of Valerie?"

"…What? What did you just say?"

"I'm asking you, what do you think of Valerie?"

Although she didn't understand the intent behind the question, Leda decided to answer hesitantly.

"Well, I think she is beautiful and cute."

"Oh! Lord Leda, you are so skilled!"

"…Hmm. You say that. So, you don't find her entirely unpleasant, then."

Leda's response seemed to satisfy the siblings.

"Brother, you're jumping to conclusions before you've said the important part."

"You're right. I'm sorry."

Leda couldn't help but tilt her head, wondering what these siblings were talking about.

At the same time, she felt embarrassed for saying Valerie was beautiful and cute in front of her.

"To be honest, I was willing to do anything to cure my sister. I must have been very determined. Through an acquaintance, I told the healers and pharmacists in the capital that I would welcome as a husband anyone who could cure my sister."

(Ah, I have a really bad feeling about this.)

Although she didn't say it out loud, her bad feeling was likely to be correct.

Leda had recently been favored by the goddess of trouble.

"Um, Lord Tida, I can't believe it… but you're not suggesting that I, who treated Lady Valerie, should become her husband, right? Hahaha…"

"Hahaha, that's exactly it! If you wish, I will welcome you as Valerie's husband into our family!"

"AAAAAAAHHHHHHH!?"

In response to the expected turn of events, Leda let out a scream, even in front of the lord.