I Married a Sick Husband

‘…  As expected, I was right.’

 

After a while, he realized why his heart was beating unusually fast.

 

‘There is no woman more beautiful than the Empress in Valtejain.’

 

So maybe it is.

 

She seemed even more beautiful than the two women he had thought were the most beautiful in the world.

 

‘That’s why it is like that.’

 

He found out the reason for this symptom without difficulty and was happy.

 

“Your Majesty, can you hear me?”

 

Then, he caught sight of Meredith looking up at him with concern.

 

“….”

 

When he saw her eyes full of concern, his rapidly beating heart instantly became tense.

 

“… yes.”

 

He barely raised the corner of his mouth.

 

“Are you okay?”

 

“Because you have been silent for a while.”

 

Meredith let out a short sigh of relief.

 

“I was worried that you might be unwell.”

 

“Even so, what are you worried about?”

 

Theodore smiled casually and held Meredith’s hand.

 

“My doctor is here.”

 

“I’m not a doctor.”

 

… Although she spoke calmly.

 

At that moment, Meredith thought her heart was going to drop.

 

‘Why are you suddenly holding my hand…’

 

Maybe it’s because she always held it when he prepared.

 

Meredith felt her heart skip a beat every now and then when he would take her hand without warning.

 

It seems as if some unknown, powerful force is grabbing her heart and shaking it strongly.

 

“My vitality is not a panacea.”

 

“Still, how reassuring it is to have you here.”

 

Theodore smiled.

 

“You’re a wizard. There are only a few left in this world.”

 

“….”

 

“How lucky I am to have such a precious person become my empress.”

 

“… If you think so.”

 

Even Meredith barely smiled.

 

“It is a great honor for me.”

 

She knew that this man needed her.

 

But those words just made Meredith feel like she was a pretty special and noble person.

 

You are by no means useless, but a very valuable person.

 

That was her first thought.

 

“You look great today.”

 

With a faint smile still on Meredith’s face, she changed the subject.

 

“Of course, you are always beautiful.”

 

“Do you like how I look today?”

 

“Everytime I like it.”

 

Meredith answered as if it were obvious.

 

“I think Your Majesty is the most handsome in Valtejain.”

 

“Really?”

 

Theodore was proud to hear that.

 

“Thank goodness. As today is your birthday, I wanted to become a husband you could be proud of.”

 

“My god, Your Majesty’s mere presence is a source of great pride and honor to me.”

 

“Even if you take away the position of emperor, I need something to remain.”

 

“You are such a sweet and beautiful husband.”

 

Meredith added after shaking her head with excitement, as if she was too worried.

 

“I wonder if I am an empress worthy of making Your Majesty proud today.”

 

“I think the same as you.”

 

Meredith looked at Theodore as if wondering what that meant,

 

And the corners of her mouth stiffened at the next words.

 

“I think you are the most beautiful in this Valtejain.”

 

“…..”

 

“No, I think you’re more beautiful than anyone I’ve ever seen.”

 

The words were so fragrant and sweet that she almost accepted them without realizing that they contained poison.

 

“… That kind of thing.”

 

Meredith slowly opened her mouth.

 

“Thank you very much, but please don’t do this in front of other people.”

 

“Why?”

 

Theodore did not understand Meredith’s request.

 

“I think everyone else would agree.”

 

“… Regardless of those issues.”

 

Meredith released her lips with difficulty.

 

“Later… If your future empress hears it, she may be disappointed for a long time.”

 

“My empress?”

 

Theodore immediately refuted.

 

“It’s you.”

 

“Later.”

 

Meredith elaborated.

 

“After I leave.”

 

“…..”

 

“Originally, women are sensitive to such words.”

 

It had a double meaning.

 

One is that you can care about it when you have a new wife.

 

The one left… He said that she almost took those words seriously.

 

‘Of course, it would be like a polite way of saying hello.’

 

To say no was too much like a confession.

 

“… I don’t want to think about such issues anymore.”

 

Theodore opened his mouth with a somewhat offended expression.

 

“And no matter who I marry later, that opinion will not change.”

 

It was as if he was saying that what he said earlier was sincere.

 

Meredith’s heart sank for a moment.

 

“So, I’m going to talk a lot today.”

 

“….”

 

“The most beautiful woman in the world is my wife.”

 

“Your Majesty, that…”

 

“I’m sorry for interrupting you.”

 

“Oh!”

 

Startled by Felix’s sudden appearance, Meredith forgot what she was going to say and looked at him.

 

Out of nowhere, Felix was right in front of her.

 

“Lord Felix, since when…?”

 

“Oh, that’s….”

 

Did you hear our entire conversation?

 

For some reason, Meredith felt embarrassed.

 

‘Of course, there was nothing particularly embarrassing about it…’

 

No, there was.

 

‘We were saying to each other that you were the most handsome and prettiest in the world…’

 

Meredith just blushed silently at the belated embarrassment that washed over her.

 

“I think you should leave for the banquet hall now, Your Majesty. If there is too much delay, it will be difficult.”

 

Felix told the two of them the schedule with an expression that showed he knew nothing.

 

“Oh, has it already been so long?”

 

Only then did Theodore take out his pocket watch and check the time.

 

“Sir Felix, take the Empress to her carriage.”

 

“Your Majesty, will you come separately?”

 

“No, just wait a moment.”

 

Theodore answered indifferently.

 

“I have something to check. I’ll come soon.”

 

“Ah yes. All right.”

 

Meredith didn’t notice anything strange and went outside first.

 

Only Felix and Theodore were left at for a moment.

 

Felix said.

 

“I hid it well in the bed.”

 

“…?”

 

Why is it in the bed?

 

When Theodore looked at Felix with an absurd expression, he gave his own logical reason.

 

“I think that way no one will find it.”

 

… He almost couldn’t even find it himself.

 

“Are you planning to give it to me at the banquet hall?”

 

“Okay. I’ll bring it to the banquet hall later.”

 

“All right.”

 

Felix hurried out, and Theodore went into the bedroom to check the gift one last time.

 

As Felix said, one side of the bed was slightly swollen.

 

Theodore smiled as if he couldn’t stop himself and lifted the blanket, revealing the gift he had prepared.

 

It was a gift as beautiful as Meredith.

 

It will definitely suit her well.

 

“… I’m looking forward to it.”

 

Thinking of her standing with the gift she had received in front of everyone, a faint smile appeared on Theodore’s lips.

 

It was such a natural reaction that he didn’t even notice it himself.

 

‘I’ll be late.’

 

Theodore hurried outside.

 

As he got into the carriage, Meredith looked at him and asked:

 

“Have you checked everything?”

 

“Yes.”

 

Once again, a smile appeared.

 

“There was no problem.”

 

“It must have been very important.”

 

When Theodore looked at Meredith as if asking what that meant, Meredith imitated Theodore’s expression and pointed to the corners of her mouth.

 

“You were smiling like this.”

 

“… I?”

 

“Yes.”

 

“… I.”

 

That can’t be possible.

 

Theodore deliberately hardened his face.

 

‘Well, it’s important.’

 

Since it was a gift to be given at the Empress’s birthday banquet, it was not unimportant.

 

Besides, wasn’t it a really pretty gift? Enough to make anyone smile.

 

‘I guess that’s why.’

 

He decided not to think much of it.