The Heavenly Demon Can't Live A Normal Life [EN]: Chapter 3

For a month, everyone had been talking about Flora Lawrence marrying someone from the Dimitri family.

Flora’s father, Viscount Lawrence, sat across from her, his face tight with worry.

“Flora,” he started, his voice heavy, “You know things are bad for our family, right? We need help. Money, or even better, soldiers. To get that help, I have to offer you in marriage. A political marriage. I’m so sorry, my dear. Your unlucky father has brought you to this.”

That day, Flora’s world crumbled.

Though most noble ladies were married off in political arrangements, Flora had her own dreams: to marry someone she truly loved. Even if he wasn’t a prince, she believed that love could overcome any problem.

But Dimitri! It was totally unexpected.

‘The Dimitri family was just a commoner family twenty years ago. I’m not expecting a prince, but to spend my life with someone from the Dimitri family, who are mostly mine workers…’

Problems like money or land might not matter if she truly loved the person.

No matter how she thought about it, Dimitri was out of the question. She didn’t want to give up her dream of marriage for Dimitri’s miner.

That wasn’t the only problem.

Initially, they wanted her to marry Dimitri’s promising second son, but then the target changed to Dimitri’s eldest son.

She had heard rumors about him. She knew from Lawrence that Roman Dimitri was called the fool of Dimitri.

‘I really hate it.’

It was awful. Dimitri’s fool.

The rumors said he wasn’t good at books or fighting. He hadn’t even tried to go to the capital, staying in his territory, just having fun and doing nothing important.

She had heard at a noble party that he was unattractive.

He didn’t fit her romantic ideals at all.

So, she thought about it.

Flora had always been a good daughter, but there were some things she couldn’t give up.

‘This is really not it.’

The family’s situation? She knew it well.

But even so, she didn’t want to be sold off to Dimitri’s fool. She wasn’t as devoted as her father thought, and she decided to leave things to fate after ending the engagement.

She was visiting Dimitri to meet her future husband, but really, she was there to give him a notice of annulment.

That’s how she met Roman Dimitri.

And she was sure.

‘He’s as unattractive as the rumors said.’

He was about 5’8″.

He had black hair and a sharp, masculine look, but his skin was pale and unhealthy.

And he wore too much perfume.

Nobles used perfume, but Roman had used way too much.

Flora didn’t know he was trying to hide the smell of blood. She thought he smelled like women because he was always partying, as the rumors said.

Meeting him made things even clearer.

Flora said firmly, “I want to end our marriage.”

He would probably object.

Since he had wanted this marriage because of her beauty, it would take a lot to persuade him.

Flora clenched her fist.

No matter what, she would end this marriage.

But then, Roman said, “Yes, let’s do that.”

Flora’s eyes widened.

“…You really want to end the engagement?” Flora’s voice trembled.

She tried to stay calm, but she was clearly confused.

“I know what people are saying about this marriage. You are the flower of Lawrence, and every man wants to marry you. But I, the fool of Dimitri, am not good enough for you. I’ve thought about it a lot. I wondered if this marriage was right, but it was already arranged, so I couldn’t end it alone. But now I know how you feel, so I have to decide too.”

Roman was calm.

From the moment he heard the word annulment, Roman knew things were going as he planned.

Flora Lawrence was as beautiful as the rumors said.

But Roman didn’t care only about looks.

When he was Baek Jung-hyuk, many women wanted him.

As the best martial artist with a handsome face and a kind attitude, women tried to win him over.

Of course, there were also plots from rival groups.

Baek Jung-hyuk had to be careful about meeting people, so he didn’t care much about looks.

Pretty, but that’s it.

Roman was starting a new life, and he didn’t want the burden of Flora Lawrence.

Flora asked, “Are you serious?”

“Why would I lie?”

“But didn’t you want this marriage? I heard that you insisted on marrying me, even though they were talking about your younger brother. And now you’re okay with ending it without any conditions? I don’t understand.”

He chuckled.

Roman laughed. She was strange.

She had been ready to argue for an annulment, but now that he agreed, she was questioning him.

“So, do you want to marry me?”

“…That’s not it.”

“Then let’s not make trouble for each other. I respect your opinion, and I want to end the engagement. I’ll take responsibility for it. After all, even if I, the fool of Dimitri, am known as someone who is divorced, it won’t be a big deal. But you are the flower of Lawrence, with a bright future. Let’s say my womanizing is the reason for the annulment. That should be enough.”

He wasn’t thinking about Flora.

Being divorced would be a good excuse to avoid future marriage proposals.

It was all for Roman, but Flora didn’t know that.

‘What is this man?’

Flora’s eyes widened.

She was surprised. If the rumors were true, Roman should be as unattractive inside as he was outside. But the more she saw him, the less he seemed like the fool of Dimitri.

He was clear-headed and acted on his own. Someone like that couldn’t be a fool.

Her mind was confused.

But it was too late, and the annulment was happening.

“The quicker, the better. Please wait here. I’ll talk to my father.”

She couldn’t stop him.

Flora watched him leave with a strange look on her face.

Bang!

“What is the meaning of this! An annulment!” It was the reaction he expected.

The moment Roman said the word, Romero, the lord of Dimitri, was furious.

“I told you, I can’t go through with this marriage. I’ve already talked to Lady Lawrence, so I can’t change my mind.”

“Y-you…!” Baron Romero’s face turned red.

It was a notice. Roman wasn’t asking for permission; he was telling him what he had already done.

“You foolish son! People call you the fool of Dimitri, but I’ve tried to give you a good life. You’re different from my other children. They were born nobles, but you remember when I was a commoner. I understood when you acted like a rogue. Things have changed, and you wanted to do things your way.”

His beard trembled.

When Baron Romero got the chance to supply weapons to the Cairo Kingdom, Roman was his only son.

A commoner child became a noble.

Seeing the children who had looked down on him now bowing their heads changed Roman’s personality.

And now, Roman was Dimitri’s shame.

He was a reminder that Dimitri was a commoner family.

“The marriage with the Lawrence family is important for Dimitri to become a real noble family. I didn’t expect much from you. All you had to do was marry the pretty noble lady, but you couldn’t even do that.”

“I’m sorry.”

“Sorry isn’t enough!”

Thwack!

Baron Romero threw something at Roman.

It hit Roman’s head hard, but he bowed his head even as blood flowed.

This was his responsibility.

He had broken his promise, so he had to accept the consequences.

“If this had gone well, I would have tried to get you out of serving in the national defense. But since you ruined things, you’ll have to go to the battlefield in six months. Do you have anything to say?”

“No.”

“And I heard about the Blood Fangs. People said you punished them, but I don’t believe it. How could you punish them when you can’t even swing a sword? Someone must have helped you. The Blood Fangs are trouble that even I don’t want to deal with. Since you failed as a son, you have to solve your own problems. I won’t help you.”

He wasn’t thinking clearly.

Baron Romero was angry and said everything he could to punish Roman.

National defense. The Blood Fangs. Roman couldn’t handle these problems.

Baron Romero thought Roman would beg for forgiveness, crying as always.

‘If the annulment isn’t public, I can still fix this.’

He was going to break Roman and handle things his way.

But then, Roman said, “I understand. I’ll handle it myself.”

“What?”

“It’s my problem. I should solve it.”

Baron Romero was confused.

Roman bowed, stood up, and said, “Then I’ll solve everything and come back.”

He left the room.