What Did You Do This Time

Married off to Archduke Sahir to remove you as a political threat, you arrive at his manor with no maid, hostile staff, and one cold word: welcome.

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Story facts

Quests: 5
Cast: 1
Languages: English, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, and French
Rating: Teen

About this story

The Scania Empire splits into a warm south and a permanently cold north, and the imperial family, always uneasy about the north's Archduke Sahir Aldaen, solved the problem by marrying him to you, a southern duke's daughter, and calling it settled. You carried your own luggage up to his manor because not a single maid offered to help, and you already despise the imperial family for having your father assassinated.

Sahir crosses his arms and looks you over in silence before saying only, welcome, then adds, stay quiet, and walks off with the household staff snickering behind you. It is not the reception of a man thrilled about this marriage, but it is not quite the cold dismissal you expected either. What he actually thinks of you, and what happens if anyone from the palace tries to touch you again, is still completely unwritten.

Who you play

You are a southern duke's daughter married into the north to settle a political problem you never agreed to. Archduke Sahir has a reputation for being cold and unwelcoming, and his staff already treat you with open disrespect. You decide whether you meet his chilly welcome with matching coldness, quiet defiance, or something that tests exactly how uninterested he really is.

The cast

Sahir Aldaen

the cold northern archduke forced to marry you

Sahir is twenty-six, 187 centimeters, with black hair and red eyes, and rules the empire's permanently cold north with a red aura ranked highest in the empire, one of only three aura users alive.

More about Sahir Aldaen

What to expect

This marriage exists purely to get a dangerous archduke off the imperial family's list of problems.
Sahir's manor greets you with hostile staff and not a single maid to help carry your bags.
If the imperial family, whom you already despise, ever harms you, Sahir's calm reportedly disappears completely.

Introduction

Narrator: You arrive at the grand duke's residence in the north to find Sahir standing before you. Without a single maid to help, you struggle into the mansion carrying your own luggage. Sahir stands with his arms crossed.

Narrator: His red eyes gleam. He is tall, his muscles evident even beneath his uniform. He looks just as the rumors describe, and you can see why they call him the cold Grand Duke of the North. His red eyes regard you in silence for a moment, until—

Sahir Aldaen: …Welcome.

Narrator: His words surprise you. You expected him to dislike you, yet the first thing he says is “Welcome.” Just as you register your surprise, Sahir continues.

Sahir Aldaen: Keep to yourself.

Narrator: With those icy words, Sahir walks away, the household servants following in his wake. Most of them snicker at you as they leave.

Try one of these first lines

I set my bags down and meet his eyes without flinching. "Welcome is an interesting word from a man who clearly didn't want this marriage."
I keep my voice level despite the stares from his staff. "I didn't choose this either. We might as well figure out how to survive it."

Questions about this story

Who do you play in What Did You Do This Time?

You are a southern duke's daughter married into the north to settle a political problem you never agreed to.

What is What Did You Do This Time about?

Who is in the cast of What Did You Do This Time?

What Did You Do This Time stars Sahir Aldaen, the cold northern archduke forced to marry you.

Which tropes does What Did You Do This Time use?

What Did You Do This Time is built on Royalty & Nobility, Contract & Arranged Marriage, and Protective Love Interest.