CH 42

Daphne was shining like the sun as always. Daphne was especially pretty when she smiled.

Cesare stared blankly at Daphne. Daphne, smiling as if something cool caught her eye today.

Cesare nodded awkwardly. Daphne asked Cesare on a date first.

‘First date…’

The feeling that had subsided during Gabriel’s stay on the Burstoad was like soaring into the sky.

Cesare cleared his throat.

“Sure.”

“Then I have to change clothes first. It’s been a long time since we’ve had a proper date. What should we do today? Cesare, is there anything you want to do? Anything I do with Cesare is fine.”

Daphne chattered.

It was also cute to hold Cesare’s wrist lightly and shake it.

“Hmm, these days…”

It was Joseph, who was listening, carefully intervening between them.

“What?”

“That… Did you know that Kazakh is open?”

“Kazakh?”

Daphne’s voice rose.

“Yes. Markets open to nomads are called Kazakh. They always move around, but this time they seem to have opened a market near Burstoad.”

“Wow!”

“The auction is being held today, so why not attend?”

“Sure!”

Daphne turned her head and looked at Cesare. Cesare couldn’t refuse the twinkling eyes that seemed to want to go.

“… We will go.”

“Then I’ll see you here in an hour! Get ready!”

Cesare nodded.

Daphne and the maids were excited to talk and headed to the dressing room.

“There are jewels that change color depending on the weather!”

“At the auction house?”

“Yes! And the jewel this big….”

“And?”

“There are also magic tools, but I don’t know about them. Is there any magic you want to buy?”

“I don’t know. You don’t know where there’s gonna be a miracle, do you?”

The sound of laughter disappeared along with Daphne’s footsteps.

Cesare said to Joseph.

“Good job.”

“Thank you.”

Joseph bowed lightly.

****

Kazakh Market. In the worldview based on the Middle Ages!

Expectations arose as to how many strange things there would be.

I was thrilled to hear that I would attend an auction I had seen while reading a book.

“The maids say that the items that are coming out this time are really strange.”

“Buy everything you want.”

“Uh. Is that okay?”

This guy doesn’t know that money is scary! The more I spent, the more pricey it was.

“Of course. Our estate is on the wealthy side.”

“Really. Aren’t you surprised?”

Feels like scratching an unlimited credit card!

Kazakh has been flourishing since early hours. Many of the people passing by were covering their faces.

I thought I knew why the maids put a veil on my face.

And the clothes were a little more unique than what I usually wear. It’s another country’s style.

When high-ranking people go to festivals, they usually hide their status.

When they go to a festival, they hide their identity in this way.

‘And you can’t call the Duke like that.’

‘Then?’

‘Husband?’

‘It’s too old-fashioned. Honey, how about that?’

‘I’d rather honey!’

I thought of the recommendations of the maids one by one. Among them, my favorite was…

“Honey!”

Cesare stiffened and looked at me. It was the gaze of what the hell did you call me.

What is it?

“Honey!”

Cesare wiped his face with his palm. A smile was evident on Cesare’s face as he turned his head slightly.

It’s also an excellent choice.

In times like these, wouldn’t it be better to be the sweetest and childish?

“Honey, my honey jar. Hurry up and go. What if other people take everything we want?”

“Th-that’s fine. Let’s move quickly.”

Cesare took my hand and walked forward. Seeing his hands and feet go out together, he seemed embarrassed.

Obviously, he was confused.

Looking at this, I don’t know how such a person acted in a novel.

“Call me Honey too.”

Waving Cesare’s hand. Cesare stopped. Then he stuttered, his eyes still fixed in front of him.

“Huh, huh, huh, huh…”

Is it that difficult? After taking a deep breath for a while, Cesare spat it out.

“Honey.”

“Oh my. You have to say it sweetly, like me, Honey!”

I tried pronunciation a bit more.

When I ran forward and saw that Cesare’s face was dyed bright red.

Cesare averted my gaze and shook his head.

“Hurry up! Time is running out. But this practice is essential to completely disguise yourself!”

Cesare rubbed his face.

What a blunt man. It seems that he doesn’t know that the quality of a beloved husband is acting cute.

I thought there would be a lot to teach in the future.

Cesare said in a weaker voice than before.

“Honey….”

“Well done.”

I took Cesare’s hand and walked briskly.

I felt very excited. It was a good day and the people with me were good.

Then Cesare pulled me in.

“Not that way.”

Ugh. I guess I’m too excited

****

Honey.

Cesare’s heart was pounding.

Cesare covered his face with his large palm. For some reason, the corners of my mouth are twitching and laughter seems to keep coming out.

Daphne’s voice was sweet and soft, like honeydew.

After all, it was right to send Gabriel back to the Imperial Palace as soon as possible.

As soon as Gabriel disappears, Daphne approaches him with such a lovely act.

The only strange thing is that even though Gabriel is gone, his heart is still beating.

Heart beat higher than usual. Somewhat his face was red and rising heat.

Obviously, the doctor said that removing the stressor would make the heartache go away.

However, despite Gabriel’s disappearance, the symptoms persisted.

What a lazy doctor.

It was clear that he ate money and didn’t do his job properly.

Cesare thought that after this outing was over, and when he had free time, he should call another doctor again to examine him.

****

Kazakh was truly a different world. It was decorated differently from the usual market from the entrance. Since it is a market that moves every week, it feels like everything is freshly built.

“Look here! There is a talking frog!”

“Master, look here too! It’s a rug from afar!”

Merchants were shouting out to see what they had.

“Wow! honey. Look over there. Does that frog really talk?”

“It’s a lie. All of those things are being said so you come and see it….”

“Huh, that’s not fun.”

Cesare spilled a little.

Cesare gave an unhappy expression as if he had done something wrong.

“At times like this, you have to pretend you don’t know and enjoy it. Don’t do that next time.”

Cesare nodded.

In this case, he has to listen well.

“Let’s go see that too! It looks delicious.”

Originally, snacking at a stall was the best part of a market date. It was the moment I missed a glass of soju I drank at the food stall.

There’s no such thing here, right?

It was time when I looked around.

“That…?”

When I saw a familiar object, I dragged Cesare and quickly approached the stall.

“What is this?”

I asked in a trembling voice.

“Oh, are you talking about this? You recognized it well! This is a strange drink! There are only a few bottles in the world!”

It was soju.

That’s when I see the word ‘Chamisul (참이슬)’ on the green bottle.

Note: It was Korean alcohol brand.

Why the hell is this here…

Cesare asked me.

“Do you like this drink? Shall I buy you?”

I had a big tour of the market.

I don’t really know how I came into this novel.

I just decided to adapt and live here.

Anyway, my last memory in Korea was a scene where a huge truck hit me.

As it is in the modern world, I would have been hit by a truck and I would have died. So if I went back, I would be dead already.

However, traces of the forgotten past were discovered here.

“… May I know where you got this?”

The merchant shook his head.

“Neither do I. I brought what I bought from a wandering merchant.”

Other than this, there were no strange objects on the merchant’s stand.

It reminded me of something I had forgotten.

How the hell did I get into this novel? And what about the original Daphne?

I thought I might find something else in the market.

But now I know nothing.

“Honey. Please buy me all this drink.”

And soju… I don’t know when we’ll meet again, but shouldn’t I enjoy it as much as I can?

My eyes twinkled.

It is time to spread the charm of soju to Cesare.

If I were to pick the snacks that go best with soju… Fish cake soup, chicken feet, and shrimp crackers are also good.

I would like some spicy food…. I wish the chef of Burstoad could do it.

I hummed and watched Cesare pay the price. I was able to enjoy romance after a long time.

I’m so glad I came today!

Unfortunately, after that, I have not found anything in the market that does not fit the current world.

Is it just soju?