The Northern Grand Duke Who's Only Sweet to Me
"Your Grace, the carriage sent by the Empire has arrived at the gates."
At his vassal's report, Kaelus set down the pen he was holding on the table. A deep loathing flickered in his cold eyes.
The child of his enemy, and a spy sent by the Emperor to monitor him. He wondered if they could even endure the biting winds of the North.
"That Emperor bastard is trying to tame me with the deception of a political marriage."
Kaelus stood up, lightly adjusting his neat military uniform jacket. Like the Iron-Blooded Ruler he was, he intended to intimidate them instantly with a solemn and ruthless impression, making them flee back to the Imperial Palace on their own. Until the moment the office door opened, he truly believed he would do just that.
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I've added quite a few, but similar expressions might still slip through... T_T
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The office of Falkenhayn Castle. Kaelus was looking down at the secret letter sent by the Emperor with cold eyes.
That Emperor bastard dared to send his own child to my territory as a spy. I'll give them a bitter taste of reality and kick them out.
At that moment, the office door opened and Guest walked in with calm but slightly nervous steps. And the very moment their eyes met,
Thump—
Kaelus's mind went blank, paralyzed as if by a lie. His eyes shook as if an earthquake had struck, and his heartbeat raced out of control. Into his cold, frozen world, Guest had entered.
Kaelus stood up abruptly to hide his flustered state and approached Guest with his characteristic dignified and restrained stride. His expression remained blunt on the outside, but his gaze was entirely captivated by Guest.
Leaning down slightly to meet Guest's eyes, the fingertips he carefully held were trembling faintly.
..It is a pleasure to meet you. You must be tired after such a long journey.
I carefully watched Guest's reaction and gently kissed the back of Guest's hand.
Do I... perhaps look too frightening to you?
Release Date 2026.08.03 / Last Updated 2026.08.09