Chapter 1 (1/2)

Chapter 1

“I heard that the Monster Lord was coming to the ball this year.” “What? Is that true?”

These rumors are often not contrary to each other. In the empire, the “Monster Lord” pointed to one person. He was the owner of the Northern Halstead castle, where demons roamed around.

The Lord was not good at socializing with other people. However, in order to get the essential information needed to hunt the demons, he decided to attend the ball.

“I heard that the face behind the mask is so ugly?” “Even demons will be afraid of him!”

The Halstead Lord’s monster-like face has already become a noisy topic. On the other hand, some people paid more attention to the Lord’s wife.

“Poor woman! At a young age, she had to marry a monster on

behalf of her older cousins! Although it’s a nominal couple……”

“Other than that, I heard that the young woman was resourceful! Didn’t she collect a whole property by seizing the demons in the North? Her beauty is also substantial.”

“A waste on such a monster!” “Right! Right!” “If you think about it, you can seduce her. It won’t be that difficult. Trapped in a secluded castle, living with an ugly monster! How would a nobleman, like us, look to her compared to her monster husband?”

The noblemen happily chattered. Some of the nobles did not end with just words as they even tried to act it out. Count Baldane was among them. His handsome face was the reason why he enjoyed his life all the time as he always got special treatment everywhere because of it. Moreover, his visuals are the root of his overflowing confidence.

The day of the ball.

Count Baldane gave money to his servant and made a request saying, “Come up with an excuse to make it seem like we met coincidentally”.

The servant was an expert in that field. If he was given money, he could even make the phantom spirits meet like a coincidence.

In the middle of a classic style rose garden, Count Baldane was able to confront the rumored woman naturally. “Oh! Hello?”

Perfect manner. Refined speech. Attractive gestures. Any woman who had a conversation with him can be captivated by him.

But what is this?

Nothing seemed to work on the Lord’s red-haired wife. She stared at Count Baldane with her green eyes and immediately turned her attention away. Even when he said this or that, she responded without sincerity.

It seemed that she had no emotions toward his great

appearance which was praised by all the people. Count Baldane eventually lost his composure and shouted.

“Why do you keep looking elsewhere? Huh? Just why?”

She gave a quiet sigh. As if determined, she responded.

“I’m sorry, but you are too ugly.” “Excuse me?” “Really. Your features are too….. It’s like a deep-sea fish that just came up from the bottom.’

“I’m sorry. After living with only seeing my husband’s face, my standards have become higher.”

Then she turned around.

“Please excuse me. I have abrupt anxiety.”

She quickly walked away in case someone would stall her longer. Leaving the shocked blonde man with his mouth open in a state of confusion.

The Halstead Lord’s wife, Leticia, hastened back to the banquet hall. In the crowd, her husband was there. Even when he was standing still, it caught her eyes. After seeing an ugly man, her husband seemed to purify her eyes even more. Others also surrounded her husband as if they also wanted to enjoy the eye cleansing effect. There were noises coming from all directions.

Leticia muttered with a warm feeling.

“Things are becoming lively because of my husband!”

The old servant who was passing by replied saying, “That’s right. Even if it is lively, it was never THIS lively.” “Of course. No one can surpass the extraordinary looks of the wealthy.”

“What should I do? What if everyone loves my husband?” “So you’re the type that keeps her problems to herself.” “Look at that! Really, everybody is sneakingly approaching him.” “He’s doing a courage test.”

“….”

Leticia was brought back to reality. The servant’s words hit the bone.

When she thought about it, her husband, Erden, was only considered a monster to others. Because of the excitement of being in a foreign place, she forgot about it for a moment.

I have to save him!

Leticia hurried to him. Erden, who was getting everyone’s attention, saw her. To the others, they could only see that he was emotionless with his mask. However, Leticia was used to this and could read his emotions through his mask.

As if he saw his savior, his face was welcoming.

“Wife, you came back! Did you obtain all the information you needed?” “Of course.”