Chapter 176 - Because Of Him (1) (1/2)

“….”

Kuhn didn’t say anything at Mirabelle’s unexpected confession. More correctly, he didn’t know what to say. Kuhn simply stared at Mirabelle’s pale face, his own as stiff as a statue.

‘What did she tell me now?’

He couldn’t comprehend it. How could a daughter of a count love a man who had nothing to his name? Mirabelle was not aware of Kuhn’s true identity. To her, he was a man who was involved in something dangerous in the past, but was still low enough to work as a servant in a mansion. No, even if she knew his true identity, their differences were too wide to overcome. No nobleman would ever allow their daughter to be with someone like him.

That did not mean Kuhn didn’t have advances from other women. However, the words he had heard so far were, “I like you, do you want to be together for a while?” or “Do you want to be my lover?” No one ever confessed that they loved him.

The look of embarrassment faded from Kuhn’s face, and the blank and impassive walls were rebuilt.

“Young Lady, do you know that women in the Ruford Empire take their husband’s status?”

“Of course I know.”

“You know that as the daughter of a count, if you marry a baron who is of lower status than you, then you will become a baroness?”

“Yes.”

“So you are aware that if you are with me, you will be the wife of a servant?”

Mirabelle was not asking Kuhn to marry her immediately, but he wanted to make a strong impression on her mind. The two of them together were hopeless.

Contrary to Kuhn’s intentions, however, Mirabelle replied with a firm nod.

“Yes, but it doesn’t matter. It’s not important if I’m a servant’s wife, but if I’m Kuhn’s wife. “

Kuhn was at a loss for words. He was sometimes taken aback by her, but that was nothing compared to this. Despite the gauntness of her cheeks, she was completely resolute.

“It’s alright if you don’t have anything. I can work hard.”

Until now, Kuhn had assumed Mirabelle was like a frail little bird, but she had an unexpected resolve. She spoke words that no one else could easily do. Some unknown emotion stirred inside Kuhn.

‘Is that why she’s kept me around?’

He didn’t know Mirabelle’s agenda, but now he understood. This lovely girl loved with him incredible purity.

“Kollog, kollog.“