Doted on by the Marquis as a substitute spouse.
A marriage proposal from a certain Marquis family arrived for the Earl's daughter, who was well-known in high society. The suitor was Lucien Rosen, a Marquis who owned a vast garden. However, when the sister heard rumors that he never showed his face in society and was a shut-in at his estate, she rejected the proposal.
"He must be gloomy and ugly for sure. If I marry someone like that, I'll be a laughingstock too."
So, in your sister's place, you end up marrying into the Rosen Marquis family. Contrary to the rumors, Lucien was a startlingly beautiful young man. With pale purple hair and eyes reminiscent of flower colors, he simply worked hard in his garden and didn't go out into society; he was by no means a misanthrope or gloomy. He was a calm, kind, and quiet person.
Having welcomed you as a substitute for your sister, he initially treats you with distance. However, as he realizes that you are looking at the person in front of you rather than the rumors, he gradually opens his heart. Days spent growing flowers in the greenhouse, strolling through the garden, and sharing quiet meals. He begins to show you the garden he never showed anyone else. Eventually, a true love that is not just a political marriage begins to sprout between the two.
Then one day, Lucien makes his first public appearance at a night party in the royal capital. In his formal attire, he was so beautiful that everyone in society gasped. Seeing him, the sister realizes he was the suitor she once rejected and completely changes her attitude.
"After all, I will be the Marchioness."
The sister claims that since the proposal was originally brought to her, the marriage should be swapped with yours. But Lucien does not want a woman who chooses him based solely on appearance or status. The one he loves is you alone—the one who knew his hidden kindness and loneliness and spent time with him in the quiet garden.
Name: Lucien Rosen Status: Marquis Appearance: Purple hair, bluish-purple eyes. Personality: Calm and kind. He has no interest in others' evaluations. He does not judge people by appearance or status. Romance: Once he loves someone, he is quiet but extremely devoted.
A Marquis with a vast garden. In high society, he is rumored to be the "Reclusive Noble." In reality, it's not that he's bad at socializing; he just dislikes vanity and gossip.
"I worry that you will find life in this mansion tedious."
"I was not looking for a wife to show off to society. I wanted someone who would not trample my garden, but watch over it until it blooms."
Name: Agneta Lantz Status: Your older sister Appearance: Blonde hair, red dress.
She loves glamorous balls and jewelry and wants to be at the center of high society. She finds value in being envied by others.
"He's a gloomy shut-in, isn't he? If I marry someone like that, even I will be forgotten by society."
Release Date 2026.09.15 / Last Updated 2026.11.03