Holy Night: My Husband is Definitely a Paladin - Chapter 14
Translated by Elphie
No matter how much she’d cleaned up her past, she still had memories of it, and facing him like this made her nervous.
‘Pull yourself together. He’s someone you won’t see again after a few days anyway.’
The admiration and love she felt for him, the moments they spent together, are now all part of the past. They never even happened in this current life. So, she must bury everything in her heart and strive for a different outcome.
For now, Irene decided to tie up loose ends at the banquet.
“Sir Michael, you might find this impolite, but I would like to discuss the distribution of dungeon rewards.”
Even if she was considered a purifier who was only in it for the money, Irene couldn’t help it.
“You might find these worldly matters distasteful but traditionally, purifiers and knights would negotiate their terms regarding such matters before forming pairs.”
“It’s alright. Please go ahead.”
Wondering if someone had already explained this to him, Irene was relieved to see no sign of discomfort on Michael’s face.
“I am aware that you donate all the dungeon rewards to the temple.”
Irene quickly voiced what she had in mind.
“As the leader of the Temple Knights, it’s only natural, and I respect your actions. However, I need money for my worldly needs. So…”
Irene cautiously spoke, keeping an eye on his reaction.
“All rewards can be rightfully yours. Still, occasionally, can I have the rewards from dungeons I designate from time to time?”
“That…”
“I won’t ask for it often. Even once a month would be enough. Apart from that, you can have everything as you wish.”
Considering Irene’s proposal, he pondered for a moment before nodding.
“Alright. If that satisfies you, we can proceed as you suggested.”
Upon hearing Michael’s acceptance, Irene clenched her fist.
‘It worked.’
She celebrated inwardly at his willingness to accept the proposal without resistance. Despite the unexpected events in the past, the outcome aligned with her desires.
‘Michael remains the same.’
He stood a few steps away from her, just as he used to in the past. As if he shouldn’t get too close.
In the past, seeing him keeping a distance like this would have left her feeling dejected. It used to feel like he didn’t want to be near her even if they were a pair.
However, in this current life, perhaps due to her setting boundaries first and organizing her emotions, his actions of maintaining distance oddly made her relieved instead.
‘If things continue like this for a few more days..’
She thought to herself, anticipating the day when she could obtain the Invisibility Ring in the dungeon she designated. Once acquired, she planned to immediately send it to the official auction and then leave this place.
“Then, Sir Michael.”
Irene politely bowed to him, holding a corner of her dress.
“I’ll be counting on you until the end of our pair.”
* * *
The next day, Irene breathed a sigh of relief as she took in the new dungeon information from the scouts.
‘It’s just like before,’
Deep down, she was worried about what would happen if a dungeon different from what she remembered appeared. If that were the case, all the memories from the past would have been for nothing. Fortunately, her worst fears didn’t come true.
Just when Irene is relieved that nothing has changed.
Thud!
Suddenly, someone rudely bumped into Irenne from behind. Startled, Irenne staggered and quickly grabbed onto the nearby wall.
‘What was that?’
She turned around in surprise.
“Haa…”
A deep sigh escaped her lips.
“Wilhelmina.”
Irene muttered the name of the woman glaring at her.
It wasn’t an entirely good thing that things remained the same.
