Father, I don't want to get Married | Jinkook

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Seokjin's pov:

Time passed until it was finally the day of the banquet. The carriage ride to Countess Kim Jisoo's residence was a little boring, as I could only see a series of indistinguishable buildings near the capital. The view reminded me of downtown Seoul, where it was also crowded with similar looking skyscrapers.

'Everything near the capital looks the same. There's nothing interesting to see.'

I wanted to sleep because I strangely felt tired, but control myself, afraid that my father might scold me for showing an ugly appearance. 'Ah, I'm so sleepy.'  My vision beginning to blur when I heard his voice.

"Don't worry."

I glanced at my father, who was looking out the window.

"I will stay by your side today." He continued.

I didn't know why he was saying this, but as it seemed like he was uneasy about what other people would think about our family. They might find it strange if we entered as partners but interacted awkwardly. He was probably concerned about me causing a scene at the banquet too.

'I'm mostly worried about you, Father.'

I couldn't figure out what he was thinking lately, so I was nervous that he might interfere with my plans. Nevertheless, I wore a smile to cover up my true thoughts.

"Oh, I appreciate that you're coming with me, Father."

'As long as I don't make any mistakes today, there won't be any problems.'

At that moment, I noticed my father smiling softly as he continued to look out the window.

'What is he smiling at?'

I turned around to look outside the window as well. A pretty mansion was surrounded by flower beds brimming with red roses, giving it a lively appearance. We had arrived at Countess Kim Jisoo's townhouse, which was located at the capital's outskirts. 'It's a pretty house, just as Rose said.'

I was staring blankly at the beautiful mansion when my father said;

"Seokjin."

I turned my attention to him, then saw him reaching out to me.

"Let's go." He said.

I looked at his hand for a moment, then carefully took it. I held it delicately in case it would bother him, but he grabbed my hand tightly.

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"Announcing Duke Kim Namjoon and his esteemed son, Lord Kim Seokjin!"

The banquet hall stirred at the announcer's introduction, especially since the famous Duke Kim usually didn't attend social events. As everyone held their breaths, the picturesque father and son duo entered the banquet hall. Those who saw them gaped in astonishment. Lord Kim was dressed in a white, he looked so beautiful and elegant that for a moment, his bad deeds escaped everyone's thought.

"His reputation comes before his beauty." Someone said.

As they admired seokjin, the duke gently wrapped his arm around his son's shoulders. Their attention immediately followed his movements, and everyone noticed that the duke was wearing a white robe that matched his son. Despite his age, the duke was still youthful and handsome, comparable to a man in his twenties. The only part of his appearance that revealed his age was his sunken eyes.

"That's His Grace, Duke Kim, right?"

"Yes, you're right. It's been a while since he's attended a banquet."