The Villainess Enjoys Her Seventh Life as a Free-Spirited Bride (hostage) in a Former Enemy Country - Chapter 124.2
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Chapter 124.2

Arnold replied without hesitation.

I know exactly what I want you to do.A loafer, living an idle, carefree life, was it?

!!

The words sounded familiar.

[Ill definitely be lounging around in the castle! Ill be a loafer, living an idle, carefree life!]

Rishe stated this when Arnold proposed.

T-Thats not what Your Highness wants. Its something I want to do myself

I dont think youre up to it by any stretch of the imagination, though.

What do you mean Im not up to it? Im definitely going to win this idle life in the future!

Theres no point in trying to win it. After all, youre not cut out for it.

What did he mean she wasnt cut out for it? While Rishe was feeling unresigned, Arnold also asked.

Anyway, whyd you ask?

Harriet seems like shes trying too hard to train in her bridal training. I was wondering what men think of this situation.

That wasnt a lie, either.

Since they were on the topic, shed like to hear Arnolds thoughts on the matter.

What kind of country is Fabrania, in Your Highness eyes?

It was a kingdom shed visited in her past life, but she asked him without showing a hint of pretense.

In my impression, its the country on the western continent that has been the most active in offering diplomatic relations to Garkhain.

They sound like a pesky nuisance.

Diplomacy with the western continent is not very beneficial at the moment. It may be of use later, but we have many other priorities.

In other words, theyre a nuisance

Speaking of which, Rishe heard Harriets head maid say.

That that King of Fabriana wanted to use this opportunity to establish his long-cherished desire for friendship with Garkhain.

However, the western continent is full of small countries. If I had to choose one to associate with, it would be Fabrania, the leader of the alliance in that area.

In other words, Sigwell and the rest of the countries were no better than Fabrania for Arnold.

Even though its a small country from the point of view of Garkhain, Im sure Fabrania, to the countries of the west, is an entity that cannot be defied.

Well, I suppose so.

One more question bothered Rishe.

I dont know why His Highness asked me, a dukes daughter of a weak country, to marry him.And something of the like.

It reminded her of the future in her life as a hunter.

I dont see how a political marriage between Sigwell and Fabrania will benefit Fabrania.

It was precisely unbeneficial, so she couldnt help but frown at it.

Harriet accepted her political marriage as a duty, and rightly so. I also thought it was a role I had to fulfill, until His Highness Dietrich broke off our engagement.

However, after choosing a life as a merchant, she enjoyed living her own life and became absorbed in the days ahead of her.

Thanks to this, she never even considered marrying someone in her life.

But this life is different.

When she looked up, her gaze met Arnolds, who was looking down at her.

This man would be her husband.

The moment this thought popped, the words she was told before came flooding back.

[You dont have to be ready to be my wife.]

She gently exhaled to cover up the creaking in her left chest again.

Your Highness, I know its too abrupt, but I have another favor to ask of you.

What is it? Tell me.

Please let me check a certain record at the exchange office.

Her request took him by surprise.

Rishe pulled the basket closer and took out a tube of papers that she had rolled up.

If I may, I have something to report to Your Highness as well.

This is