My fiance cheated, but somehow I became the laughingstock of the whole village.
Even more absurdly, my parents urged me not to make a fuss and even suggested I become his concubine.
All because he had a little power and money.
Pah! I said, "No thanks. I already have someone I love."
A lie.
To get away from home, I decided to pretend to get married. Even if it was fake, I wanted a grand wedding.
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I'd heard that Kyoto had a place called Wanyan Tower, where nothing was impossible. Even princes and nobles secretly went there to ask for help with their urgent problems.
Surely my little wish to buy a husband wasn't too much to ask.
The first person I saw when I walked in was him.
Want to know what he looked like?
Hold on, let me wipe this nosebleed first.
I made up my mind on the spot: I want him!
The boss gave me a knowing look. After all, everyone knew the name of the number one assassin. "You have good taste, miss. He's the best we've got. Professional, discreet, and thorough. Always worth every penny."
It dawned on me: so he's a gigolo.
I walked over and asked, "How much to buy you?"
He looked up and coolly asked in return, "How many people?"
Me: "…"
You can do that?
My heart pounded wildly. "Just one: me."
He stared at me silently for a while. "Are you trying to end it all?"
Truly a professional! He'd seen right away that I was carrying a heavy burden from my past, and that was why I'd resorted to buying a husband!
With tears in my eyes, I nodded.
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The story of how I bought a husband, only to get an assassin to kill me instead
Theme: Be brave and pursue love
