Escaping the Archduke of the North’s Obsession

water here.”

Duke Kyar grabbed her hand when she tried to get the food out of her bag.

“Let’s just stay like this for the remaining minutes I have.
 This is more useful to me.
Even better than food.”

He said while holding her hand tightly.

Isabella was relieved to find out that his body temperature was still warm when he touched her hand.

“Time flies like an arrow.” He murmured in amusement as if he liked wasting time with her.

She felt the same as well.

They were wasting time.

It became clear to Isabella how special the Archduke was to her after this experience.

But then, the cracks in the boundaries had widened even more.

Duke Kyar clenched his teeth as he watched the number of magical beasts swarming out of the holes.

“You must go home now, Isabella.”

Duke Kyar growled and released her hand.

Isabella quickly ran to Prince Victor’s side.

When she saw a magical beast approach the Archduke, she hurriedly took the bow on her shoulder and shot an arrow toward it.

The beast got struck, burning to ashes in an instant before it even had the chance to hurt the Archduke.

Isabella let out a sigh of relief.

“Wow, your archery skills are more amazing than I could have imagined,”  Prince Victor exclaimed after witnessing her shots in person.

“If Isabella is still here with us, I will beat you to death, Rafael.” Duke Kyar glowered at him.

Prince Victor shut his mouth immediately.

“Go home now, Isabella.”

“Sister, you must return to Rubella Castle.” Kyle, who stood next to Duke Kyar, added.

“Kyle, you should go with Isabella, too.” Duke Kyar spoke again as he froze all the magical beasts pouring out from the cracks.

“I’m alright, uncle.”

“But I’m not alright with it, Kyle.
If you like to help me, go and take care of the work I left behind! That is more useful!” Archduke bellowed.

Kyle nodded.

“Yes, Uncle.”

“Kyle.” Duke Kyar called him with gentle affection this time.

“It’s your responsibility to protect the Kyar Household when I’m not there.
I trust that you can do it.
You are the only other person I could rely on.” Duke Kyar said kindly, and it impressed Kyle’s young mind.

“Yes.
I’ll do my best to help you in any way, uncle.” Kyle promised.

“Please take care of Isabella.”

“I will.”

Breathing hard from all the snow, Isabella was amazed at Duke Kyar and Kyle’s empowering conversation.