第6話 セルジュ・ボルテール
「お待ちしていました。アンジェリク」
青年はにこりと笑った。
背の高い人だった。
聞いてない......。
貧乏伯爵がこんな美形だなんて、誰も言わなかった。
アンジェリクは絶句した。
頬がみるみる熱くなっていく。
物心ついた時にはエルネストとの結婚が決まっていた。公爵家の跡取りとして第二王子を迎える。どこにも逃げ場のない決められた人生。
恋など、初めから諦めていた。だから、誰かを見て心をときめかせたこともない。
愛だの恋だのは、甘いお菓子のようなものだと思っていた。
それがよもや、イケメンセンサーに反応して赤面する日がくるとは。
ビジュアルだけでときめくなんてバカのすることだと毒づいた過去を謝りたい。
「はじめまして。城主のセルジュ・ボルテールです」
「は、はじめまして......」
セルジュが近づき、跪いてアンジェリクに右手を差し出した。
その手に自分の手を預け、軽い接吻を受ける。
心臓がドキドキした。
「どうぞ。城の中を......」
言いかけて、セルジュは「ああ、そうだ」と笑った。そして、おもむろにアンジェリクに近づき「失礼」と言ったかと思うと、アンジェリクを抱き上げた。
「な、何を......」
「花嫁が最初に家に入る時は、夫が抱いていくという習慣が、どこぞの国にはあるらしいのです」
「でも、ここは......」
「幸せになれるんだそうです。そう言われたら、やっておきたいじゃないですか」
細く見えるのに、軽々とアンジェリクを抱き上げた身体は思いのほかしっかりしていた。
「落ちないように、手を肩に回して」
言われるまま広い肩に腕を回す。胸を押し付けるような格好になり、セルジュが一瞬、ドキッとしたようにアンジェリクを見下ろした。
その目を見ただけで、アンジェリクもドキッとした。
慣れない状況に動揺し、動揺している自分に動揺した。
常に沈着冷静と言われるアンジェリクには、動揺するという状態が、すでに動揺するに十分だ。
赤くなって視線を彷徨わせる主を見て、侍女も目をぱちくりさせている。
アンジェリクと目が合うと、なぜか侍女は涙ぐんだ。なにやら感激しているようだ。
実にロマンチックな雰囲気の中、アンジェリクはセルジュに抱かれて城の中に足を踏み入れた。
そして一気に夢から覚めた。
なんなんだー、この廃墟は!
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"I've been expecting you, Angelique."
The young man smiled.
He was quite tall. He had golden hair down to his shoulders. Deep sapphire blue eyes His gentle expression made him look like a prince from a fairy tale.
I didn't hear that...
No one had ever told her that the poor count was so handsome.
Angelique is taken aback.
Her cheeks are getting hotter and hotter.
She was surprised that she felt this way because her engagement to Prince Ernest was already planned when she realized it. The dukedom would be inherited by the second prince, a predetermined life from which there was no way out.
She had given up on love from the beginning. That is why she is not impressed by the sight of a man.
She used to think that love and romance were like sweets. And she is a meat eater. It is best to eat well and work hard.
She believed that for a long time. But she never imagined the day would come when her "good-looking man" sensor would react and make her blush.
I want to apologize for the times I've told myself that it's silly to fall in love with someone just because of their looks.
"It's a pleasure to meet you. I'm Serge Voltaire, the owner of the castle."
"I-It's a pleasure to meet you..."
Serge walked up to Angelique, knelt down, and extended his right hand.
She placed her hand in his and received a gentle kiss.
Her heart was racing wildly.
"Please come into the castle..."
She was about to say "Yes" when Serge laughed, stepped closer to Angelique, and said, "Excuse me." Then he took Angelique in his arms.
"W-what are you!"
"I've heard that in some countries, the husband is expected to carry the bride when she first enters his house."
"But that's just..."
"They say it makes them happy. If that's what they say, I'd like to try it."
Even though Serge looked thin, his body was surprisingly strong as he gently held Angelique in his arms.
"Hold on to my shoulders so you don't fall off."
She did as she was told and wrapped her arm around his broad shoulder. Serge looked down at Angelique for a moment, his chest pressed against hers.
Angelique was already getting nervous as she looked into his eyes.
She was confused by the unfamiliar situation and frustrated by her own nervousness.
Angelique, who is always described as calm and collected, is already tense because she is nervous.
Noticing her mistress's reddened and wandering eyes, the lady-in-waiting began to blink.
For some reason, the lady-in-waiting burst into tears when her gaze met Angelique's.
Angelique entered the castle in the arms of Serge, creating a truly romantic atmosphere.
And then she abruptly wakes up from her dream.
Because of what greeted her inside the castle, it was ruined!
I’m Going to Marry a Poor Count in the Middle of Nowhere and I’m Going to Work Hard to Reform My Territory
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