episode_0023

[You killed him.]

[If you had just made the right choices, no one would have died.]

Could this be a deep swamp from which one can never escape?

The more Elicia struggles with her hallucinations, the more she feels her condition getting worse.

I stared at the hallucinations and auditory hallucinations that were now so vivid that they were indistinguishable from reality, and I pressed my head hard.

‘… … ‘

A severe headache and mental fatigue.

My mind had already reached its limit a long time ago, so holding on was becoming more and more difficult day by day.

It was impossible to stop now, because the weight on his shoulders was too much.

‘So let’s come to our senses.’

Because of the headaches and fatigue that make my head spin, it is becoming increasingly difficult to make normal judgments.

I thought that I could still endure this much, and bit my lip hard as I became lost in thought.

‘I only met Damien once before I got engaged.’

The first time I met him was when I happened to bump into him at a party where his father, the owner of the house, was aiming for a position in central politics.

The guy I saw at the party was far from being a sensible person.

He was so rude, ill-mannered, and behaved so roughly that the expression ‘a bastard’ seemed truly appropriate.

After seeing this, I ignored it, thinking that I would never have anything to do with him again.

[He said he wanted to be my fiancé.]

Not long after that, his father and master, Lake Rick Wintraven.

The thread of fate that would not have been connected originally was forcibly tied to Damian.

Now, it was all in the past, so it wasn’t a very important story.

The reason I brought this up was because the only reason he liked me was because of my looks.

By the way, I am not bringing this up to make an issue of it.

If we consider that the love that many people talk about includes not only spiritual love but also physical love.

This is simply a natural human instinct.

Anyway, the important thing is that this gave the North an opportunity to enter central politics.

He was able to remain in the North without being sold to an outside region.

So, in a word, the story was that Damian’s appearance was a commodity that boasted considerable value.

‘So I have no choice but to sell it and get a chance.’

Up until now, I have continued to reject him in order to drive him out.

Now, in addition to acting like an obedient woman unlike before, she also showed that she really regrets it.

If she showed that she was longing for his love, he would have no choice but to reluctantly accept her.

‘If you give humans what they have longed for, they will be granted it.’

Because it was a creature that could not help but become interested again no matter how much it waned.

‘Of course, whether that interest lasts long is a separate story.’

As long as the engagement was annulled while the interest continued, nothing else mattered.

‘I haven’t done anything like this before, but I’m used to acting like I’m in love, so it shouldn’t be too difficult.’

So, if you use this to break off the engagement, you can use Damien to bring back warmth.

It was not a bad deal, as it would allow them to exert strong influence on the North, unlike now.

… Besides, now that I really need to bring it back, I absolutely have to bring it because if I don’t bring it back, the ‘existence of the North’ will be at stake.

So, I was wondering what method I should use to get good results.

Someone was knocking on his office door and talking.

“Duchess Elysia. A reply from Carsaril has arrived. ”

It looks like I’ve received a reply to the letter I sent to cancel the engagement.

So, when I checked the contents of the letter, it naturally contained a rejection of my proposal.

This was a natural course of events. We had broken off the engagement to an extreme degree that it was irreversible, so there was no way I could have canceled it now.

However, the reason I sent this letter was to express my regret and reflection, so that when we met at the divorce ceremony later, I could continue our conversation based on this.

So I closed my eyes, remembering that the real opportunity was the moment we met at the broken-off wedding.

*****

I was sitting on a park chair, listening to Liliane about the procedures for the divorce.

“Go to a place near the central political area, get officially recognized, and then break up.”

“However, it is not the case that the breakup is recognized as soon as you arrive. You have to stay for a few days and come to a mutual agreement. ”

“You’ll have to stay there for a while.”

I was a bit puzzled by those words, so I asked why they were taking so long to reach an agreement when it wasn’t even a divorce.

Lilian appeared to be thinking about it for a moment before speaking to me.

“Usually, when a family of this size gets engaged, there are a lot of contracts involved, so that’s why. Um… Okay, I guess it’s better to explain it like this.”

“I think it would be better to understand that the breakup ceremony is not intended to declare the couple’s separation, but rather to be a place for families to come together and come to an appropriate compromise regarding the breach of contract.”

In short, it was said that they were gathering to cut off the numerous collaborations and contracts that had arisen from their relationship as in-laws.

“So, there’s a high chance that you, the person involved, won’t have anything to do. So don’t worry about it and just have fun there. Okay? ”

“Yeah.”

“Oh my, when did our youngest grow up so much and get divorced? Oh my, he’s all grown up.”

… ?

The direction of the compliment was a bit strange, but I decided not to listen and turned away.

***

A few days after that day.

I was on board what looked like a train to go to the wedding.

‘Actually, it’s not a train, it’s a golem.’

Not only was it similar in shape to a train, but its interior was also somewhat similar, so I decided to just call it a train. I looked at the two guys sitting in front of me.

“… My first time riding a mobile golem. It’s amazing. ”

First of all, Siren was so happy to have ridden the train (mobile golem) that she couldn’t hide her excitement as she looked around.

Lorraine seemed somewhat familiar with these golems, and continued to savor the tea I had given her without much interest.

“As expected, the car that the master gave me was the best.”

I chuckled as I heard such compliments.

‘That’s true, it’s really luxurious.’

For reference, this golem is owned by Elysia.

The butler, who was our representative for the wedding, and the knights who were to escort us were on board.

‘And on top of that.’

Damien’s mother was riding in the front seat.

Unfortunately, Damien’s father, older brother, and older sister couldn’t make it due to scheduling conflicts.

Even just this much would be enough, so all I wanted to do was hurry up and get the wedding over with and then carry out my mission.

So, I was thinking that I wish the schedule would end quickly, but the spirit in my arms came out and started arguing with Siren.

“Bam bam! Bam!”

“That’s impossible.”

Why do those two fight every time I see them?

I stared blankly for a moment, wondering why, and then I looked at it.

This time, I saw them sitting together happily, eating snacks together.

‘… I don’t know if we’re on good terms or bad.’

Anyway, I thought there was no way to know, so I talked to Lorraine, who was sipping tea next to me.

“Come to think of it, Lorraine’s romance novel… ”

“Phew.”

Lorraine looks very embarrassed that she spilled her favorite tea.

I wonder if I asked for nothing. I’m brushing my teeth with a cloth.

Siren, who was standing next to her, tilted her head and asked Lorraine a question.

“What is a romance novel?”

Lorraine stutters and answers hastily, as if she hadn’t expected Siren to ask her such a question.

“There is something like that.”

“I want to see it too. I’m curious. Can’t you tell me?”

Lorraine is conflicted and cannot easily refuse, perhaps because she knows that Siren has been treated so cruelly.

He closed his eyes tightly and nodded slowly.

“I’ll tell you later.”

“Thank you. It looks like fun.”

“Yes… It’s so much fun.”

While looking at the white, drooping Lorraine and thinking that it had been a long time, the mobile golem sends a signal to depart.

The scenery outside gradually becomes faster, accompanied by a rattling sound.

‘… I didn’t know it would turn out like this even a year ago.’

I knew I could turn Elysia’s heart around, and even better, I knew I could give her strength.

But it is truly ironic that, rather than achieving these things, we are running towards a breakup.

Still, I have no regrets.

I have already poured out all my emotions and sacrificed everything for her, so it is too late to have any regrets.

So, I thought that even if we met, it wouldn’t be very exciting, so I blankly looked at the scenery outside and closed my eyes.

*

When such a long time had passed that I didn’t even realize it.

The first thing I saw was a dark, dark tunnel.

As I stared blankly at this for a moment, the surroundings gradually became brighter and I noticed a building that looked similar to a train station in the distance.

As I was stretching and preparing to go out, since it seemed almost the same, a familiar face caught my eye.

Pale white skin connected to pure white hair.

In contrast, a woman with dark circles under her eyes and an expressionless face is seen inside the building.

‘…Elysia.’

I found myself frowning at the sight.

Suddenly, Siren covers my eyes with her palm and speaks.

“They say it’s bad to suddenly see something bright. I read it in a book.”