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Excuse me.

You must be his bride.

My name is Kiyama Sakurako.

She's so pretty, like a doll.

I apologize for the sudden visit.

It's not a problem at all.

Here you are.

Thank you.

Do you know who I am?

Oh, um... I only know you were Reiya's fiancée.

I'm sorry.

It's quite all right. After all, you just became his bride recently.

I doubt there's anyone who's a better match for Reiya than her.

My family, the Kiyamas, is the first of the Kiryuin clan's branch families.

Kiryuins have married into our clan in the past,

and no family is closer to theirs than ours.

I see.

Like Takamichi-sama's clan, we've served the Kiryuins for generations.

My father is the current clan head's right-hand man,

and my brother supports Reiya-sama as the group's vice president.

The vice president?

My name is Ouga. Thanks for looking out for the president.

I hadn't noticed since he introduced himself as Ouga,

but now that she mentions it, they do seem to share a resemblance.

I was honored when the clan chose me

to be Reiya-sama's fiancée.

Oh, don't get the wrong idea.

I don't resent you because our engagement was called off.

She doesn't? Really?

But I don't sense any animosity from her.

However...

there are things you should know, which is why I came here today.

Like what?

Your position and status.

First and foremost, you are his bride.

You exist to revitalize the Kiryuin family.

You are merely a vessel for birthing a powerful next generation.

What?

Under no circumstances should you

dare to hope to be loved by Reiya-sama.

I came to issue this warning.

Sakurako-san...

Reiya-sama already has a lover.

What?

THE OGRE'S BRIDE

- EPISODE 7: REIYA'S SECRET LOVER

- Reiya has...

a lover?

I'm not surprised you haven't noticed.

They're very careful about meeting in secret without anyone's knowledge.

Who could his lover be?

His lover is Takamichi-sama.

Huh? What?

Takamichi-san?

They can never be together.

The thought fills me with regret.

Even the cold and emotionless Reiya-sama opens his heart to him and only him.

They're such a good match. It's a shame they can't be together.

So I decided I'd be Reiya-sama's partner for the sake of appearances

while secretly watching over their relationship.

However, now that his bride has appeared, I have no choice.

I shall support you as Reiya-sama's partner...

But you must never interfere with their relationship.

Sakurako-san left something behind.

She was kidding, right?

But thinking back...

Reiya does have an extraordinary amount of trust in Takamichi-san.

Oh, right. I even thought they seemed

like an old married couple.

I thought that was because he was his secretary.

Is it actually because they're lovers?

I can't imagine those two together...

Reiya-sama already has a lover.

But Sakurako-san didn't seem to be lying.

What is it, little ones?

I don't understand.

Are Reiya and Takamichi-san really lovers?

This is the list of clan heads attending the meeting this year.

Shall we take a break?

No.

It's so late already.

I wish I could've heard her voice.

Yuzu must be asleep by now.

I'll keep working.

Yes, sir.

Good morning, Grandma.

Yuzu, what's wrong?

Couldn't sleep last night?

I hardly slept at all.

You've been acting strange since yesterday.

Did that Sakurako-san say something to you?

No, I'm okay.

It's nothing.

My grandparents would worry if they knew.

I have to solve this myself.

I'll take this to the table.

Here, Yuzu. You like this, right?

Have some more.

And this. This, too.

Grandpa, I can't eat this much first thing in the morning.

He's just so happy you're here that he can't help himself.

Reiya's the reason I can enjoy these quiet moments

and genuinely feel at ease, but...

I'll love you and you alone, my bride.

Were those kind words and eyes a lie?

What is Reiya doing right now?

I thought he'd call me all the time, but he hasn't called once.

I'd be bothering him if I called him.

I miss him.

I wish I could see him.

Do you miss Kiryuin-san already?

N-No, I...

I was worried about how you were getting along with Kiryuin-san,

but I guess I didn't need to.

Apparently not.

Even after settling matters with your parents,

Kiryuin-san has been sending people to check on us regularly.

Really?

He's really thoughtful and cares about you.

That's why he's so considerate of us, too.

Reiya protects everything important to me.

I want to believe that Sakurako-san made that up.

I want to believe Reiya.

Hey, Yuzu.

Why don't we go for a walk this afternoon?

The lesser ogres can come with us.

Okay.

Karin, I heard your sister became an ogre's bride.

- That's amazing. Let us meet him.

- Right?

What's he like?

I want to meet him, too.

Aren't ogres the top demons?

What? Does that mean she's more important than...

I'm leaving.

Damn it.

Dad won't pick up the phone.

Why not?

Don't ask me. They're all being so selfish.

We have to do something soon.

She really isn't coming home.

Like what?

It's not like we can defy Kiryuin Reiya-sama.

What are you saying? That's obvious.

We have to bring Yuzu back home without dissolving their engagement.

Y-Yeah, you're right.

Yes. Nothing beats having an ogre's bride for a daughter.

This is our reward for raising Yuzu until now.

Yeah.

Seriously? Everyone's talking about her.

But...

I doubt she knows about that.

I feel so sorry for her.

Wait. If you run like that...

Oh my.

Are you okay?

You're tough, huh?

The weather's so nice.

How pretty.

Have you never been here before, Yuzu?

No.

I'd like to show this to Reiya, too.

He really treats you well, huh?

Yeah...

Yuzu.

We always wondered if there was anything we could do for you.

So you don't need to try to solve things by yourself anymore.

Let us worry about you.

Grandma.

Will you tell me what's on your mind?

Well, you see...

I want to trust Reiya, but I can't.

Reiya chose me, but that might've been just a dream.

I worry Reiya might not actually love me.

The more I think about it, the less I know what's true. I feel so anxious.

Oh my. You're just like me.

What?

A really, really long time ago,

when I first met your grandfather and fell in love,

I was so anxious. I wanted to trust him but couldn't.

I felt so uneasy every day.

I think loving someone must always make us anxious. It's normal.

I see.

But there are times when you're so happy you forget all about that.

I'm sure that's happened to you, too.

Yeah.

It's okay, Yuzu.

You do love Kiryuin-san.

What?

A crush makes your cheeks feel warm,

but true love makes your chest feel hot.

You mean this is love?

This demon meeting is held once a year.

Spanning several days,

it's attended by clan heads and other influential demons.

On the first day, the clan heads get together to make their reports.

The remaining days are spent feasting.

It's typical for some attendees to be bored by the same old conversations.

But at this year's meeting...

He's arrived.

Everyone was captivated by Reiya-sama, who commanded more presence than ever.

Reiya-sama's demonic power has increased.

The rumor about him finding his bride was true.

I wonder how Yuzu is doing.

We haven't spent this much time apart since we met.

Maybe I could call her.

Reiya-sama.

The nue clan head has requested an audience.

He's on his way here.

Fine.

M-My apologies.

He's rather irritated.

This way, sir.

I know what goes on at the mansion since I've erected a barrier around it,

but I can't tell how Yuzu's doing at her grandparents' house.

Yuzu is a human.

A frail creature without any means of protecting herself.

I shouldn't have allowed her to stay out overnight.

Brides are special to demons.

They say we love them dearly, as if they've captured our hearts.

They're right.

Ever since I met Yuzu, my body and heart have been hers.

Hey.

Is that a fox demon ability?

Nice work.

Now you can go see your sister.

Yeah. Thanks, Youta.

Translator: Sho Stifler Timer: Edgar Cruz

Editor: Salem Alabanza Quality Control: Gabriella Alabanza

Final Quality Control: Michelle Tymon

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