#Daily Life 2

Sunlight seeped through the opaque silk curtains. Normally, I would have made a fuss, but today, I woke up early and lifted my head in response to the familiar weight. Diart, was hugging me, sleeping with a harmless expression. This handsome man is my husband.

‘It’s a successful life.’

As I admired Diart’s face with contentment, I wriggled out of his grip around my waist.

“Sleep more.”

Diart’s drowsy voice soothed me as he pressed his chin against his jawline. He gently suppressed my movements as I tried to get away and held me even tighter. Under normal circumstances, I would have buried myself in his broad chest, but today, I couldn’t stay still.

After several attempts, I finally managed to escape from Diart’s embrace and walked to the window. I opened the curtains and looked outside, squinting at the bright sunlight. The servants were busy moving around today. For some reason, their busy appearance was very satisfying to me.

‘This is exactly the morning scenery I wanted for my birthday!’

I had been longing for my first birthday since I was reincarnated because I had never received a proper birthday celebration in my past life. Although I didn’t say it out loud, I knew that I was quite loved here.

I thought I would definitely have the best day today; I smiled to myself when a large hand wrapped around my waist from behind. His warm body temperature pressed against my back, and a voice, low in the morning, reached my ear.

“Happy birthday, Roeni.”

Diart kissed me affectionately on the lips and then pulled me tightly by the waist, his lips lingering on my neck. Although he was a man who was very affectionate even on normal days, he felt more romantic today.

I turned my body towards him and gently kissed his cheek.

“Thank you.”

Diart replied to my smile with a long response and whispered slowly. It’s fortunate that the weather is good today.

“You can expect a lot today.”

Ah yeah, I was already looking forward to it!

I hugged Diart and my eyes sparkled. Even though I had been waiting for today, my expectations were sky-high because he made such a declaration.

I remembered the Southern Roman coast, Northern Kaimansar Hotel, and the Western Diamond Mine, which I had refused for appearances’ sake at some point.

‘I couldn’t even stretch out properly and slept uncomfortably for a while.’

You can’t imagine how heartbreaking it was to see that the Western Diamond Mine falling into Jarvis’ lap.

Diart already knew that I loved money anyway, and would he divorce me just because I’m materialistic? Even if wants to, as long as I don’t stamp the divorce papers, it’s all good!

My ambitious building investment has gone down the drain. Now, whether it’s image management or whatever, this time, I’ll definitely take whatever comes my way!

I hugged Diart tightly once again, renewing my determination to cherish him more than ever.

* * *

“Oh my gosh, this dress looks amazing on you!”

Lily, who helped with the makeup, clapped her hands in awe. It was a special order from Diart, and as proud as Madame Veronica was of her masterpiece, it was perfect even for me. The black strapless dress, which fully exposed my shoulders, had diamond beads intricately sewn on the bust and a design where the diamonds became more widely scattered towards the hem. Every time I moved, the sparkling diamonds made my fair skin stand out even more.

“You’re the star of tonight’s party!”

Lily gave me a thumbs up. It was so cute to see her giddy with excitement for my birthday. I raised my wrist adorned with a ribbon-shaped bracelet.

“It’s all thanks to your skillful gift.”

“Ah…!”

Lily blushed shyly. The bracelet, made of thin silk threads woven one by one into a ribbon shape, was not an ordinary gift. Lily couldn’t hide her joy even though she was surprised and tried to hold back her liking when I said I would wear the bracelet to the party.

While getting dressed, Diart, who had been watching me from behind, tapped my shoulder and kissed my forehead.

“You’re unbelievably beautiful.”

“I know.”

I replied modestly, and Diart burst into laughter. He gave me a quick peck on the lips and picked up a box placed on the vanity.

“Are you going to wear the necklace your father sent?”

“Yes, please put it on for me.”

He was already opening the box, as if he had already expected me to do so. Diart gathered my hair delicately with his large hands and draped it over my shoulder, then put on the necklace in the shape of a violet flower.

“He has a good sense. It suits you well.”

Diart said, meeting my eyes through the mirror. Even in my own opinion, the purple sapphire matched perfectly with my violet hair.

Duke Feischer, who had traveled with Grand Duke Wheaton and returned in time for my birthday, sent a letter along with the gift due to their unexpected delay in arrival.

I smiled at his brief letter, as expected of his character that always lacked words. It was a simple congratulations, but I could imagine his warm gaze when he looked at me from his neat handwriting. Surely, he must have chosen this necklace after much consideration.

“It seems like you are loved by everyone.”

Diart looked around the room and spoke. It was natural for him to say such things as my room was filled with gifts. Not just Grand Duke Wheaton and the imperial couple but also nobles who were not invited to the party, as well as gifts from Remida.

Not only them, but also the mansion’s staff and knights lined up to give their congratulations and presents. The head chef prepared a special dish, and the maids, including Annie, gave small accessories, while the knights presented flowers. Milto’s gift especially, who had recently returned from the expedition force, was exceptional.

‘It’s tarvo leather. It’s incredibly resistant to cold, so it would be great to make an outerwear with it.’

He bragged with pride that it was the biggest one he’d ever seen, but his face was covered in bruises, so I felt so sorry. Milto, who didn’t know that the reason he was driven out of the expedition force was because of Diart’s jealousy, smiled brightly with a cheerful face.

Apart from the materialistic aspect, my heart was filled with joy knowing that there are so many people who cared for me. Suddenly, my heart felt a pang, and I bit my lip. Diart gently held my hand and lifted me up.

“Of course, I love you the most.”

I buried my face in his shoulder and laughed at his playful whisper filled with sincerity.

……It was good up to this point.

The party that Diart had prepared everything for was also successful. The banquet hall, which was filled with splendid flowers to the point where one would forget that it is winter, earned admiration from the guests. Everyone invited to the party, including Leticia and Jarvis, sincerely celebrated my birthday.

There were slightly embarrassing and awkward moments, such as when Diart lifted me onto his feet and we waltzed, attracting attention, or when Jarvis asked me to dance and Diart swiftly intercepted him, resulting in teasing and jesting. But throughout the party, my smile never left my face. The guests also left with satisfied expressions.

Yes, up to this point, I can proudly say that it was a very romantic and sentimental day, as if taken from a romance movie.

‘But why did the plot suddenly turn like this?’

“What do you think? Do you like it?”

I turned after hearing Diart’s ambitious voice. The glint in his golden eyes clearly indicated that he confidently believed I would like it. Judging by his expression, it seemed that he didn’t have any intention to mock me.

‘Damn, no wonder I felt uneasy.’

He said he had prepared a gift and brought me to the eastern study, which felt somewhat suspicious. Instinct¹쎄함 an be used to describe an unpleasant atmosphere or a feeling of discomfort; term is used to convey a sense of discomfort or unpleasantness in the air or atmosphere is indeed a science…

“I searched the entire continent.”

‘Damn, I felt uneasy for some reason.’

The place where they brought me, saying they prepared a gift, was the eastern study room, and it felt somewhat cheap. Sophistication is indeed science…

“I searched the entire continent.”

Leaving Diart behind, who was proud of the effort it took to gather them, I looked around the eastern study room filled with various colored covers. I knew very well what genre each of those familiar colors represented.

You gave the Western Diamond Mine to Jarvis, a complete stranger, and then you make me laugh out loud? You said I can look forward to today!

Of course, it must have taken a considerable amount of time and money to gather all these books. They must have catered to my preference for romance novels. Thank you. But what I wanted wasn’t something like this.

“This was the most difficult to obtain.”

Diart took out a book, and it appeared before my eyes.

[Duke, I can’t do it anymore]

I was curious about what she couldn’t do anymore, but what about my Southern Roman coast? The Northern Kaimansar Hotel? My diamond mine?

I, who had become like a raccoon that had its cotton candy washed away in water, was at a loss for words. Just a while ago, I thought this was the best day ever…

“It’s a forbidden book.”

Diart whispered seductively and leaned in close. The breath touching my ear sent shivers down my spine.

…Well, I guess I’ll aim for next year’s birthday.

For now, shall we find out what the hell it was that got it banned?

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