The Duke's Son Claims He Won't Love Me Yet Showers Me with Adoration (「きみを愛する気はない」と言った次期公爵様がなぜか溺愛してきます)

Elsa's clothes aren't very extravagant.

Many of the designs are chic and understated.

But if I dress to match that, the outfit feels too simple and indifferent.

Perhaps I should wear some accessories?

Or maybe I should add a little more color?

Tomorrow, you're going on a date!

A date, indeed.

Be prepared to give a detailed report!

I don't know what I should wear.

Lord Julius, your wife is waiting in the foyer.

R-Right.

I'll be right there.

The Duke's Son Claims He Won't Love Me, But Showers Me with Adoration

Episode 5

"The Sound of Distant Rain"

Elsa.

I'm sorry to have kept you waiting.

Not at all! I took more time than expected getting ready as well.

Last night, I was so looking forward to this that I couldn't fall asleep.

A...

Adorable.

Ah?

Ah... It's nice that the weather cleared up, isn't it?

Yes!

It's the perfect weather for an outing, isn't it, Husband?

Yes, it is.

You know, it made me very happy

the other day at the palace when you invited me out.

I want to thank you for bringing those documents for me.

Let's go someplace you're fond of.

Fond of?

Where would you like to go?

Um...

I'm not very knowledgeable about what sorts of places the capital has to offer.

Then, what sorts of things do you like?

At home, I tried my best to keep our living expenses down,

and I've been gardening, sewing,

and doing other housework for as long as I can remember.

There are many things I've never thought about

in terms of whether I like them or not.

Really? In that case, I'll think about where we'll go this time.

In the future, let's go to all sorts of places together.

Yes!

We'll be there soon.

This is...

This is a new botanical garden.

It's beautiful! And all the flowers are so meticulously cared for!

I'm so glad.

Since she loves horticulture and flowers,

I thought she'd like this place, which is why I chose it.

What a brightly-colored flower!

Apparently, they cultivate plants from the southern countries here.

Husband.

Thank you...

for bringing me to such a wonderful place.

I'm glad you like it.

Shall we, Husband?

From here on,

they seem to be having a special exhibition of carnivorous plants.

Carnivorous plants?

So many of them are quite grotesque.

This one seems like it would be able to catch a lot of bugs at once!

Bugs?

What large flowers!

I didn't realize there would be so many bugs!

It's all right now, Husband.

That one is called a hoverfly.

They feed on the nectar of flowers and don't sting.

My wife is entirely too amazing.

I had no idea you didn't like bugs. Please leave them all to me!

R-Right.

The Eukarainen lands are in the countryside,

so I've never been to a facility like this. I enjoyed it!

Really? I'm glad.

Those plants that are flowering over there...

I've seen them in my family's domain, too.

There was an elderly man in the neighborhood

who foraged edible wild plants.

Edible wild plants?

He taught me that those are poisonous and that I should be very careful of them.

They're called wolfsbane.

Did you gather wild plants?

Yes.

By the way, you can tell if a plant is poisonous

by placing it against the inside of your wrist or elbow for fifteen minutes,

then checking to see if a rash or swelling develop.

You are an interesting person.

Am I?

Elsa.

Yes?

On our wedding night,

I told you that this was something like a marriage of convenience,

but I...

You're someone I've come to...

lo—

What's this?

My, my, my.

Why, if it isn't Lady Elsa and Julius!

What a coincidence!

Jar—

Lord Jarmo?

I never imagined I'd meet you in a place like this.

Lady Elsa, you must truly love plants.

Yes, I do.

I can tell that all of these plants are taken care of quite carefully,

so I am thoroughly enjoying myself.

Julius, it's been a while, hasn't it?

Why are you here?

This botanical garden is financed by my family, that of Count Parnilla.

I'm here today to inspect it.

Didn't Serafina send you an invitation to the opening party?

My apologies. I've been busy.

Aside from events connected to my work,

I've instructed staff to reply that I'll be absent,

so I wasn't able to confirm that personally.

Lately, he's been returning home late from work as well.

Is he pushing himself too hard because of me?

Really? That's a shame.

Oh, that's right! I'm in the middle of an inspection.

I hope that both of you enjoy yourselves here!

Thank you.

Let's go.

Yes.

From seeing you in the midst of high society,

I'd always thought you were like a doll, but...

Why are you here?

You're able to make an expression like that now, too?