“Make sure you get my nephew back to normal.”
When Niall finished signing, Count Nuberi ordered in a firm tone. The Count said it was for his nephew, but at the same time, he was saying that his nephew must have an alpha son at any cost.
Niall could feel his determination to produce an alpha son to the point where he would have the Duke of Shiralund tied up and violated in the event that Niall fails to have sex with him.
“Even the Duke is a pitiful person if you get to know him.”
Gerard said as he left Count Nuberi’s mansion. Niall shrugged. The Grand Duke of the North was an alpha. Moreover, he was the sole heir to a great fortune. Niall had seen too many miserable lives to feel sorry for such a person.
“He is the only son of the former Duke of Shiralund. Since his father died during the war, he has been constantly watched by forces trying to bring him down. When he was 7 years old, he was betrothed to the daughter of the head of the imperialist faction. The fiancée was twelve years older than the Duke.”
It meant that a 7-year-old had been set up with a 19-year-old woman.
“I heard that when the Duke had his first wet dream……”
The two strolled slowly through Count Nuberi’s garden. Small birds poured water and sang taunting songs by the shallow pond. Even in winter, the capital city where the imperial castle was located was warm. It was because the hot spring water flowed close to one’s feet.
“The fiancée came in and got on top of the child.”
“How old was he then?”
“Ten years old.”
“……”
Alphas did not age well as they retained their youth after precocious puberty. It was so that they live a long time in a young and healthy state after becoming an adult quickly.
It was said that if one has strong alpha tendencies, one can easily heal wounds and have a natural resistance to poison. They were truly a being close to perfection.
Regardless of that. Even if he was precocious, he was 10 years old. To think that his fiancée, twelve years his senior, got on top of that child and tried to have sex with him.
“It happened several times after that. Since the Duke did not bend down easily, they did all they could in order to take his seeds. For that reason, the Duke developed contact avoidance due to his severe distrust of humans.”
Gerard let out a short sigh.
“Niall, how much do you know about the Grand Duke of North?”
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“Icy, scary, pale-blue hair and beard, and purple heart?”
“Ca ifjra bcf bo atfw lr mbggfma. Ktf ojma atja tf tjr qjif-yief tjlg.”
“Efjiis? Pr tlr tjlg ageis yief?”
Ktf wbra ecyfilfnjyif qblca kjr agef. Rljii kjr j ilaaif regqglrfv.
“Ktfc, lr la agef atja tlr tfjga lr qegqif?”
“Ktja mjccba yf qbrrlyif. Ktf Gexf lr pera j tewjc yflcu. Lf lr fzagfwfis vloolmeia ab vfji klat, atf glmtfra wjc lc atf kbgiv, yief-tjlgfv, yea tf lr ralii j tewjc. Ccv tf lr jirb rbwfbcf ktb tjr ab tjnf mtlivgfc ja jcs mbra.”
Gerard stopped walking. The shadows of the two people in the lake spread out gently along the fish’s tail.
“What has been assigned to you is more important than you think. Depending on whether you succeed in this commission or not, the fate of the entire North and our Prastos could change. Do you understand, Niall? Not only Prastos but also the neighboring country, Legarten, are aiming for the Duke’s seed. Empires on other continents are also aiming for the Duke’s seed, to be precise, they are aiming for the successor’s spot.”
Niall was deep in thought before asking.
“What if I fail?”
“The lineage of the duchy will be cut off.”
“…… How about establishing another successor?”
It was not uncommon for a noble family that failed to produce an alpha son to raise an heir from a collateral family, but Gerard shook his head.
“Impossible.”
“Why?”
“That is because, as troubling as it is, there is a land in the North that only responds to the direct lineage of the duchy.”
“A land that only responds to direct descents?”
Instead of something like a magical orb, there was actually a land that only reacted to the direct lineage?
Besides, the hair of the king who rules that strange world was blue?
It felt like hearing a tale from the days when magic existed. Niall tilted his head to the side.
“Even I do not know exactly what it is. I do not even know if it is indeed true. The important thing is that the feudal lords of the North believe that there is a land in Shiralund that only responds to the direct lineage of the Grand Duke, and the Northerners also follow only those who the land responds to as their lord.”
“Oh.”
Only then did Niall understand. It didn’t matter if there really was such a land. Gerard meant that it was important that the people who lived there believed so.
There was power in people’s faith, and that faith will appoint the Duke as the King of the North.
“That is why the imperialist faction in the North has constantly been trying to steal the Duke’s seed. When the fiancée failed, it is said that from then on, courtesans and ladies were put into the Duke’s bedroom. Among them was a nanny who raised the Duke. The Duke got sick of it, and at the age of thirteen, he went off to the battlefield. The Duke has been engaged several times since then, but all of them have not ended well.”
Gerard started walking again. Niall also followed Gerard.
“Though you will know when you meet the Duke in person…… he is an extremely cold person. Looking at those dark eyes makes my hair stand on end. He is an alpha just like me so when ordinary people see the Duke, they act as if they have met a God. He is an extremely outstanding Northern man.”
“It will be difficult.”
Niall said. Gerard agreed, “Yeah, it will not be easy.”
“That is why I chose you, Niall. Because I thought you were the only one who could melt the Duke’s heart.”
“You think too highly of me.”
“Well, I have confidence in the accuracy of my eye for people.”
After passing the pond, a forest path appeared. Thanks to the hot spring water, some of the trees were still green. A moderately cold breeze blew coolly and made their hair flutter.
“Very little is known about the North. Only that it is a land that hides gold, and its deposits are still unknown. If blue blood flows in the veins of nobles, then the blood of the House Shiralund is purple. They are just that precious. Even the Emperor cannot touch that family. There are many things are going on behind the scenes to claim the vast wealth of the North. Only diamonds can cut diamonds, right? Those who can kill the Duke are also from the same family. So he must have a son. To do that, you must succeed in the commission.”
Gerard let out a low sigh and then continued with a weak tone.
“This is what Gerard Galen, who was ordered by Count Nuberi, has to say. And from now on, I will speak as Gerard, who is your friend. The Duke is a terrifying person. He also has a lot of enemies. If things take a turn for the worse, you need to leave immediately. You must put your life above all else.”
“Gerard?”
“Listen to me. The North is not as scary and sinister as rumors have it. Since it is a place where people live. However, legends are still alive, various superstitions breathe, and above all, it is also a place where loyalty to the Duke is too deep to the point of being immoderate. And you will be the only stranger there.”
“……”
“You saved my life. I wanted to save you too, but I am sorry I could not.”
Gerard came closer and placed his hand on Niall’s shoulder. Even though he didn’t say anything more, the complicated feelings were conveyed.
“Niall, you are already the light of my eyes. Please be careful.”
“Is it because I am an omega that you call me the light of your eyes?”
“No, because you are my friend.”
Gerard looked at Niall with warm, affectionate eyes.
“That is how much you mean to me. My friend who saved my life. Make sure you succeed in the commission and come back to be free.”
Once again, a cold, yet cool wind blew. Niall looked up at the sky of the Midlands, which was typically bright and blue. Gerard had a lot of worries, but truthfully, those worries didn’t make much of an impression on Niall.
Niall thought as he got on the saddle of the horse to go North.
Trigger the alpha’s sexual desires? He is said to be suffering from mysophobia?
Even so, he is an alpha. And all alphas are the same. It is only a matter of time before they eventually succumb to lust. This commission is guaranteed to be a success.
And now, Niall was in agony after meeting the man in the legend. The word ‘impregnable’ came to mind.
∞ ∞ ∞
It was four days later that Niall met the Duke again. For the past four days, Niall was stuck in his room and killed time in boredom. The majordomo brought him books but Niall had never been fond of reading.
Yesterday afternoon, Niall sent a message through the majordomo that he wanted to meet the Duke and was given permission to have dinner together the next day.
Niall thought as he was being called to the Duke. For the past three days, he had been thinking endlessly about how to hold the Duke’s hand. It’s not like he was some good-for-nothing who harassed children and women by the well, but it was quite funny and ridiculous that he had to think hard about how to hold hands or bite his lips.
Upon entering the room, there was a long table that could seat about six people. The Duke was sitting at the head of the table and enjoying his drink. Niall pondered and sat at the far end of the other side.
The meal was prepared in the midst of awkward silence. Roasted meat, boiled vegetables, and cooked fruits were placed in front of the Duke while boiled vegetables and a clear soup with a few pieces of meat were placed in front of Niall.
Talk about being petty.
Niall thought to himself as he raised his spoon.
This is truly cheap.
So cheap
too cheap hoho
I kinda want something like this:
Niall will cure the disease of that Duke but Duke will fall in love with Niall through the process. Since his work here is done Niall is going to leave the Duke but Duke is gonna try his best to make Niall for for him.
Ehheheeh
Damn, that’s like 30 chapters worth🌟🌟🥰!!
Maybe it’s not a cheap, maybe it’s stereotypes about omegas
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Thank you for translating novel! I already love this and hoping to see more updates soon! ^^ thank you so much! OwO