Chapter 45 (1/2)

Raising My Fiancé With Money

Chapter 45

The Museum

TL: Jasmine

Finally, the day has come. Kahan, who woke up early in the morning, left the Duke’s mansion after putting on his well-groomed clothes.

Karhan saw his destination getting closer through the wagon window and checked his clothes again. As he breathed in slowly, Tession, who was sitting across from him, encouraged him.

“You can do well. You even studied yesterday.”

“I memorized it roughly…….

When Karhan muttered without confidence, Tession eagerly encouraged him. From their conversation someone would have thought they were going to a decisive battle.

Finally, the wagon stopped. As he got off the wagon, he saw a huge building made of white marble. The building with eight circular pillars on a flat roof was magnificent, so it drew admiration. Tession, who was looking at the museum building, shone.

“I’ve been here a few times, but I didn’t know Count Bloden was the director.”

Apart from the current situation, Tession was excited. He was like a fish in the water as he was usually interested in art.

The two climbed the stairs and arrived at the entrance of the museum. The employee standing at the entrance was surprised to see the two solemnly looking people. Soon, the employee who calmly checked the invitation nodded.

“I’ll take you inside.”

Karhan was feeling that something was different these days. It was that others were not afraid of him blindly as they were before. Even if there were people who were having a hard time, they didn’t get scared immediately or beg for wrongdoing or run away. That alone was a remarkable achievement.

As he followed the employee inside, he saw Cliff, who was moving busily.

“Welcome. Young Duke.”

Cliff Blodon, who has no resemblance to Lilia except for the color of his hair and eyes, greeted Karhan.

“Thank you for inviting me.”

“Thank you for coming. I’m done with what I have to do, so let’s go.”

Cliff took a step, saying he would guide him in person. Karhan followed him, slightly nervous.

For today, Karhan has read the Encyclopedia of Art several times. There were many limitations as it was difficult to draw a copy of the original, so there was only the name and explanation of the work without a picture, but it would have been somewhat helpful compared to nothing at all.

And last time, he escaped the situation with the help of Tession. He was nervous because the same shortcut as back then could not continue to work.

Karhan and Cliff began to slowly go around the first floor. Perhaps because it was quiet and there were not many people, he was able to enjoy it leisurely

“I paid a lot of attention to this exhibition. I hope the Young Duke will like it.”

“I see a lot of great works.”

Karhan looked around and replied. Upon hearing the compliment, Cliff walked with a proud face.

“I bought this painting from abroad. Do you know it?”

Cliff pointed to a work and asked. Karhan quickly checked the name of the work and the artist’s name written at the bottom. Fortunately, it was a picture he’d seen in a book.

“Yes, it’s my first time seeing it in person, but I’ve encountered it through a book.”

At that moment, Cliff’s eyes sparkled. Cliff asked a question about the painting, and Karhan carefully spewed the knowledge he knew. When he recited about the artist and the motivation to paint the work, Cliff was amazed.

“I thought about it last time, but you seem to be well versed in art.”

Karhan’s heart ached. He was terrified that he might be found out, only studying by cramming, but he seemed to have passed somehow.

Cliff’s gaze was slightly different compared to before, Karhan who confirmed his favor for himself, was relieved inside. It was worth studying all night long.

The two slowly walked and appreciated the painting. Fortunately, until now, everything was in his head.

Cliff smiled warmly at Karhan’s quick response. Karhan paused when he saw Tession with the same pleased

face next to him. At that time, Karhan opened his mouth in front of a painting.

“I’d like to hear from the Count what he thinks of this painting, if you don’t mind.”

Unlike the cold-hearted and fierce impression, it was a very polite question. Cliff, who was willing to do so, told him everything he knew.

He was the most authoritative person in the Empire when it came to art, so knowledge that was difficult to hear anywhere else was poured out.

Cliff, who had been talking for a long time, looked at Karhan late into the conversation. Karhan was listening carefully without any signs of boredom. Even his family doesn’t listen well because it’s boring, but Cliff was moved to see him listen to it until the end.

“I talked too much. You were bored, right?”

“No, it was interesting because I didn’t know everything.”

Karhan looked at the painting as if he was serious. Cliff, who liked the answer, gave him extra points.

“I was excited to meet someone who has similar hobbies after a long time.”

Cliff wept, saying that his family was not very interested in art.

“From now on……. hmm.”

Cliff, who said that far, belatedly coughed. It was clear that Violet and Heinley would criticise him for being a traitor if they saw him now. Cliff belatedly recovered his stern look.