[Published as a Book] A servant exposes what appears to be the true feelings of a partner with a cold attitude through sketches in a sketchbook

"Lord Richard, I am Frieda, and from this day forward, I shall do my utmost to serve as your wife. I humbly beseech your kindness." "...Ah." On a beautiful day when cherry blossoms were just awakening from their long slumber, in a room of the vast Baladeur Marquis household, I performed a respectful curtsey to Lord Richard, who would be my husband from this day onward. However, the only response I received from Lord Richard was a curt "...Ah." His eyes—cold yet beautiful, reminiscent of a demon king depicted in paintings—pierced through me. But I wasn't particularly shocked. After all, just last month, I had been cheated on by my fiancé and had my engagement broken off. Regardless of the reason, there was no way anyone would appear to marry someone who had become damaged goods. In such circumstances, the only proposal that came was, surprisingly, from the prestigious Baladeur Marquis household. They wanted me as the wife of their only son, Lord Richard. My parents were delighted and quickly arranged for our marriage. I couldn't fathom why the Marquis would want someone like me as the wife of his precious only son, but it must have been quite an inconvenience for Lord Richard himself. Therefore, his attitude was only natural. Rather than complain, I should be grateful that he had accepted someone like me, damaged goods... I had no right to object. ...Huh? That was when it happened. A person who appeared to be a servant, who had been standing beside Lord Richard with a smile the whole time, suddenly produced a sketchbook from nowhere and began frantically writing something on it at incredible speed. The servant held up the sketchbook near the back of Lord Richard's head. Written there was this message: "Uwaaaaaah!! I'm such an idiot!! Why could I only give such a curt reply!! The truth is I like Frieda so much I can't stand it!! When I found out her engagement was broken off, I did a fist pump screaming "YESSSSS!!!!" and immediately threw myself at Father begging him to propose the marriage right away!! But when my beloved Frieda appeared before my eyes, I got so nervous I couldn't speak properly!!" ※This work received the Judges' Special Award at the "Iris IF 2 Grand Prize" sponsored by Shueisha Iris Editorial Department. It is included in "Novel Anthology ◆ Unconventional Marriage Edition: An Unconventional Marriage Yet I've Entered Love Mode," released October 3rd, 2023.