Chapter 8 (1/2)

Chapter 8

The Monster Lord cleared away the .

Then, he opened the desk drawer and took out an enormous box. When he opened the lid, there were a few sheets of paper.

He took out the cleanest and most recent paper, spread it on his desk, and started writing. The ink on the quill pen began to write.

Leticia couldn’t resist her curiosity and asked.

“What are you writing?”

“I’m just leaving a pledge of what I said, all the great pledges of the Lord go by the law to do so.”

He then wrote something in a serious manner and then let go of the quill. He picked up a small jar that had a handle and poured some stuff in it.

Hot wax poured down.

He stamped the seal of Lord Halstead on it before the wax hardened.

It was a dragon figure with four wings spread out.

The whole process looked very interesting and fascinating.

Leticia unwittingly picked her head and looked in. The name next to the nice seal took her interest.

‘Erden.’

That was the Monster Lord’s name.

‘Erden, Erden…’

Leticia quickly memorized the name.

Meanwhile, the ink dried up, and Erden gave the paper to Leticia.

“First of all, we’re going to forge a contract and solve the curse, and later we have to get divorced at that time you can live alone. That’s all, right?”

Leticia nodded quickly.

In fact, the Lord’s dignified declaration is enough. But it was even more wonderful that it is written on a paper.

Leticia always liked to read things.

If she keeps a document like this, she can read it whenever she wants. She feels reassured when she does it each time.

“Thank you very much.”

Leticia rolled the finished certificate and held it in her hands. And, she thanked him with proper courtesy while holding her skirt.

“Thank you for your generosity, my Lord.”

Erden cringed a little. He felt strange and embarrassed due to Leticia’s courtesy.

“I think it’s time for you to sleep.”

That meant she may go out now.

“Very well, then I’ll be going.”

Leticia went straight out of the hall. Struggling with her memory, she headed to her own temporary bed chamber.

“Not that way!”

Erden ran right out. I guess it’s not here.

“Do you want to get lost again? If you cry, they’ll think I made you cry. Ah… This is very troublesome.”

He took the lead instead.

It seems like he knew the way to Leticia’s temporary room. He guided her there without any difficulty.

The corridors at night were really scary. She was walking alone in this hallway a while ago, and her legs almost gave out.

But, it didn’t feel so creepy now.

She didn’t fear anything that could appear in the dark corners, because the Young Monster Lord was stronger.

Leticia walked cautiously while thinking.

After a while, the small bedroom that the maids had given her was within reach.

After a long time wandering around, she managed to get back.

She felt relieved when she saw the bed. It was like coming back from a long adventure.

That’s right, there were so many things that happened today. The 12-year-old kid was given a grand adventure.

‘Anyway, I’ll just finish it all like a Lady.’

Leticia bent her knees, while holding the hem of her skirt with both hands.

“Then I owe you a lot, my Lord.”

Her greetings looked perfect.

But, there was still one more problem.

The bed looked too high for her to go up alone.

North Koreans grew faster and bigger than South Koreans and South Americans. So, the bed was very large and made it look soothing. Moreover, it was even more troublesome that there were mountains of blankets on top of it.

This was the work of the maids.

They thought that Leticia was like a princess, and the princess would say that she felt uncomfortable even if there was a bean under her bed.

So, the maids piled up clean blankets. The head maid was only worried about the softness, and she overlooked the fact that the bed was too out of reach.

‘It’s alright. It’s alright.’

Leticia calmly tried to reach it.

‘It’s all good once I jump up and get on to it.’

She put the certificate she just received down the bed. She put her hands on the bed, then bent her knees, and jumped.

Sadly she failed.

The bed was even higher than a pile of snow. The lack of strength in her legs made it look fine.

Bang.

Stars flashed before her.

Embarrassment came before the pain. Leticia jumped up like a roly-poly.

“Does it help you sleep if you climb the bed that way?”

“…”

Erden was obviously embarrassed.

“Oh, yes. The north is desolate, so it’s best if you have high body temperature.”

He pretends not to see Leticia fall, even though it was awkward, he talks back.