Chapter 606: The Maidenly Reason Of Coral
Why is Coral still a virgin? It’s related to the contract she made with Roz.
Coral and Roz’s engagement was made because it benefited both parties.
Coral, needless to say, had a free lifestyle that prioritized the sea and held the status of lord of the royal territory.
For Roz’s family, the biggest benefit would be their connection to the royal family. There were also checks from Coral, but Roz was involved in the governance of the royal territory, allowing him to earn wealth honestly and greatly increase his status in the noble society.
But Roz’s benefits were not included in this.
He had two older brothers, and Roz was in the position of a spare’s spare. He received an education, but there was no title for him to inherit, and he intended to work without a title in the future.
He also had no desire to overthrow his brothers, and he planned to marry a commoner and build a simple family. He had made a lover and was about to leave home when Coral began looking for a husband, and Roz was forcibly made a candidate.
He wished to be removed from the candidates, but he was chosen because of the historical significance of his family. Still, he didn’t want to part with his lover, so he went to the meeting and, in conversation with Coral, came up with the idea of a “contract marriage.”
From Roz’s perspective, Coral’s attitude was very clear.
Understanding her desire to not be bound, Roz proposed that he would be stationed in “Teremoro”, act as lord proxy in “Sloste”, have monthly exchanges, and receive preferential treatment within the scope of the lord proxy’s discretion, while also agreeing not to make a child until Coral desired it. He also told her that he had a lover and proposed a “contract marriage” to obtain things they could not give up on.
As a result, Roz, despite being a son-in-law, gained the benefit of a second wife. This was something that was normally impossible, and although it was not officially recognized, it was acknowledged by none other than the lawful wife (Coral).