# WebtoonLib — Garden of May #10: Chapter 9 ## Series - title: Garden of May - slug: garden-of-may-siz3a4k4 ## Chapter - number: 10 - chapter_key: 10-ypp976 - title: Chapter 9 - release_date: 2026-11-09 ### Summary Garden of May Chapter 9 opens with sick Vanessa missing the boat party on the Dunster River, and her conversation with her friend about the gossip of the Duke of Battenberg's disappearance triggers the real break. As she looks at the blurry photo in the newspaper, she feels a sense of familiarity, while the Duke's scandals become a subject of mockery. Days later, the Duke gives Vanessa Serin Somerset's name and orders everything about her to be investigated, including her debts and relationships with men. - summary_language: en - summary_source: chapter_translation - summary_verification: verified ### Key events - Friends tease Vanessa for staring at Duke's blurry photograph - Duke confirms by phone he runs business remotely and will vacation where he is - Vanessa in sickbed refuses to attend boat party and reads newspaper about Duke missing - Duke orders comprehensive investigation into Vanessa Serin Somerset ## Spoiler - level: auto ### Safe teaser Garden of May Chapter 9 opens with sick Vanessa missing the boat party on the Dunster River, and her conversation with her friend about the gossip of the Duke of Battenberg's disappearance triggers the real break. ### Spoiler summary Garden of May Chapter 9 opens with sick Vanessa missing the boat party on the Dunster River, and her conversation with her friend about the gossip of the Duke of Battenberg's disappearance triggers the real break. As she looks at the blurry photo in the newspaper, she feels a sense of familiarity, while the Duke's scandals become a subject of mockery. Days later, the Duke gives Vanessa Serin Somerset's name and orders everything about her to be investigated, including her debts and relationships with men. ## Status - data_status: complete - summary_status: editorial ## Transcript - transcript_source: community - transcript_language: en - transcript_bubbles: 78 ### Content I JUST TOLD THEM I WON'T BE GOING TO THE BOAT PARTY ON THE DUNSTER RIVER. YOU SHOULD HAVE GONE. I KNOW YOU WERE LOOKING FORWARD TO IT. YOU WERE SO DISAPPOINTED YOU MISSED IT LAST SUMMER BECAUSE YOU WERE STUCK INSIDE. HOW COULD I GO ANYWHERE WHEN YOU’RE SICK? BESIDES, I’D MUCH RATHER BE HERE WITH YOU THAN GO ON SOME SILLY BOAT TRIP! Anyway, LOOK AT THIS, VANESSA. HM? IT SAYS THE DUKE OF BATTENBERG IS MISSING! HE’S STILL HANDLING BUSINESS BY MAIL AND TELEPHONE, SO PEOPLE ARE SAYING HE MUST HAVE ELOPED WITH A LOVER. IT'S HARD TO BELIEVE HE WOULD EVER GO INTO HIDING LIKE THIS, EVEN TURNING DOWN A MARRIAGE WITH THE ROYAL FAMILY... THIS LOVER OF HIS MUST HAVE HIM COMPLETELY WRAPPED AROUND HER FINGER. SOMETHING... SEEMS FAMILIAR... GOODNESS. YOU'RE CERTAINLY GETTING AN EYEFUL. I-i Was Just-! WAIT. DON'T TELL ME YOU’RE INTERESTED IN THE DUKE OF BATTENBERG? NO, I’M— VANESSA IS INTERESTED IN WHO? HE HAS THE KIND OF FACE THAT MAKES YOU WANT TO PLAN A FUTURE TOGETHER, DOESN’T HE? Does He? IT'S SO BLURRY. I CAN'T EVEN MAKE OUT HIS FEATURES. IT'S NOT A GOOD IDEA TO GET INTERESTED IN HIM, ANYWAY. THE DUKE, I MEAN. APPARENTLY HE'S GOT QUITE THE SCANDALOUS PERSONAL LIFE. THEY SAY COUNTLESS WOMEN HAVE SHOWN UP AT THE BATTENBERG ESTATE CLAIMING TO BE PREGNANT. PLUS, HE SUPPOSEDLY HASN'T HAD A PORTRAIT PAINTED SINCE HE WAS TEN. AND EVEN THAT ONE WAS NEVER RELEASED TO THE PUBLIC. WHEN A MAN ACTS THAT SUSPICIOUSLY, THERE'S ALWAYS A REASON. YOU MEN ARE ALL THE SAME. YOU SEE A MAN WHO'S BETTER THAN YOU, AND YOU LEAP TO TEAR HIM DOWN. AND YOU JUST HAVE TO PUT DOWN YOUR OWN TWIN TO FEEL BETTER, DON'T YOU, ROSALIND? STOP IT, YOU TWO. ANYWAY. REMEMBER THIS, VANESSA. MEN ALWAYS HAVE A REASON FOR WHAT THEY DO. O-OKAY... BUT—! THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH BEING CURIOUS ABOUT THE OPPOSITE SEX, VANESSA. SO GET WELL SOON, AND YOU CAN GO TO THE UPCOMING PICNIC... A FEW DAYS LATER WE MATCHED OUR CHARITABLE DONATION WITH LAST YEAR'S, AND THE MATTER WITH THE SHIPPING COMPANY IS PROCEEDING SMOOTHLY. I HEAR SIR EDGAR WILL SOON BE HEADING SOUTH WITH THE DOCUMENTS. GOOD. I'LL BE WAITING. DO YOU HAVE ANY PLANS TO RETURN EARLIER THAN SCHEDULED? I BELIEVE I SAID I WOULD BE SPENDING MY VACATION HERE. OF COURSE, BUT... LADY NORMA HAS BEEN HAVING A VERY DIFFICULT TIME LATELY. SHE HAS CUT OFF ALL SOCIAL ACTIVITIES AND ONLY MOVES BETWEEN HER BEDROOM AND THE GARDEN— TELL MY GRANDMOTHER THAT I’LL BE BACK WHEN I’M READY, AND TO TONE DOWN HER LITTLE PROTEST. HAVE YOU TRULY... MET A YOUNG LADY YOU WISH TO MARRY? IS THAT WHAT THEY’RE SAYING? THAT I’VE ELOPED OR SOMETHING? IF YOU REQUIRE SWIFT WEDDING PREPARATIONS, PLEASE JUST SAY THE WORD. OF COURSE, IF LADY NORMA WERE TO FIND OUT, SHE WOULD BE MOST DISTRESSED— BEDRIDDEN WITH ACHES AND PAINS, HUH? SHE SEEMS TO BE SWANNING AROUND JUST FINE. ...YOUR GRACE? AH, IT’S NOTHING— ...SO THAT OFFER WASN'T JUST FOR ME. PARDON? WHAT DO YOU— NORMAN, FORGET THE WEDDING PREPARATIONS. SOMETHING ELSE HAS JUST COME UP. I NEED YOU TO INVESTIGATE SOMEONE. DEBT HISTORY, REPUTATION AT SCHOOL, WHO SHE USUALLY ASSOCIATES WITH, AND HER RELATIONSHIPS WITH MEN. HER NAME IS VANESSA SERIN SOMERSET. LEAVE NO STONE UNTURNED. ## See also - [WebtoonLib — Garden of May #10: Chapter 9](/series/garden-of-may-siz3a4k4/chapter-10-ypp976) - for_series_detail: /llms-series/garden-of-may-siz3a4k4 ## Usage AI grounding / search / summarization. Cite WebtoonLib for any included content.