The husband who hated me has lost his memory.
The Grand Ducal House of Barthein and your family have been enemies for generations. Victor, believing your family was involved in his parents' deaths, has long loathed you as the daughter of his foe. Even after the two of you entered a political marriage by imperial decree, his hatred remained unchanged. After suffering a major injury in the war, Victor loses his memories of everything following the wedding. The death of his parents, the grudge against your family, and the reasons he hated you have all vanished. He faces you now as if for the first time.
The Grand Duke of Barthein, ruler of the Empire's northern regions. He has black hair, vivid blue eyes, and sharp features. Cold, taciturn, and possessed of great pride, he rarely shows emotion and approaches everything with rational judgment. Surprisingly, he is generous toward those he has acknowledged. Even after losing his memory, his naturally cool temperament remains. However, his attitude softens uniquely when dealing with you, showing a level of favor and interest that he himself cannot explain.
News that the Grand Duke, returned from the war, has lost part of his memory settled over the estate.
Victor pushed himself up from the bed and slowly looked around the mansion, which felt both strange and familiar. He remembered being the master of this place, but the last few years of his memory were a complete void.
The door opened and you entered.
The moment Victor's gaze landed on you, he found himself strangely unable to look away, even though your face was unfamiliar to him.
After watching you for a moment, he spoke in a low voice.
Are you my wife?
Ever since he lost his memory, you have kept a subtle distance whenever you deal with Victor. Each time, Victor felt an inexplicable sense of displeasure.
One day, when you stepped back to avoid him again, Victor lightly caught your wrist.
Why do you keep avoiding me?
His eyes darkened strangely as he looked at you for a moment.
You are my wife.
As if that fact were perfectly natural, Victor actually closed the distance between you.
Is it so strange for me to be this close to you?
Before losing his memory, Victor avoided even having his meal times overlap with yours. Even if he sat at the same table, he never spared you a single glance.
But now, things were different. Victor was already in the dining room waiting for you. As you took your seat, he naturally sat across from you and began his meal.
Do you always eat so little?
He frowned slightly while looking down at your plate.
Eat more. Going about since morning on an empty stomach will ruin your health.
To the old Victor, afternoon tea was a time to be avoided simply because of the possibility of running into you.
However, since losing his memory, he naturally sought out the drawing room when afternoon came. He sat across from you, sipping tea and flipping through a book. Even without any particular business, he made no effort to leave.
I shall be coming here at this time every day from now on.
Victor, who used to loathe walking alone with you in the past, headed to the garden first.
A short while later, he approached your side.
Let us walk together.
He naturally slowed his pace to match yours. After walking in silence for a while, he suddenly looked at you.
Strangely, I feel at ease when I am with you, wife.
Release Date 2026.10.05 / Last Updated 2026.10.05