episode_0027

“Heo Eok—!”

Rough breathing came out, like a person who had been buried in the ground for a long time.

Beep—

At the distant sound of tinnitus, Luna slowly opened her eyes.

When Luna came to her senses and opened her eyes, she was inside the imperial palace.

“… ”

He must have died.

The shock of losing Kyle made me unable to bear the terrible feeling of guilt.

With Winfred’s humans, it was definitely the Last Supper…

“Ah.”

At that moment, an instinctive realization penetrated Luna’s mind.

“… … You’re back.”

The devil’s whisper, asking me if I wanted to start all over again, became a clear reality right before my eyes.

“Ha… haha… ”

I couldn’t believe it, I was dumbfounded, and I was happy.

Luna burst out laughing.

Kyle is alive.

I couldn’t handle that fact, so I started breathing heavily.

Luna muttered as she felt the heat of her cheeks burning.

“… How is this possible?”

Have you ever had a long nightmare?

If not, did God respond to his earnestness?

Luna, who had been thinking for a while, soon got up and touched her clothes.

“… … ”

There is no time to spend on problems for which there is no answer.

If you returned to the past, at what point did you return?

If I ever meet Kyle, how should I react?

Everything was a mess, but Luna had no intention of missing this golden opportunity given to me.

“First of all… Let’s go out.”

Luna walked carefully.

There was a faint excitement in her steps.

****

The situation wasn’t very good.

Surprisingly, when Luna returned, it was not far before Kyle and Isabel’s engagement.

Ultimately, this means that it is impossible to break Kyle’s marriage using normal methods.

There is a bigger problem than anything else.

Kyle loves Isabelle.

Even if he intervened in the meantime and urged Kyle to break off the engagement, he would only be a distraction to Kyle.

I wish it had been further in the past.

This was before Kyle and Isabel’s marriage talks even began.

No, it was before the relationship between him and Kyle became this bad.

At that time, an attendant came and delivered the news.

It was an unbelievable story that Kyle wanted to break off his engagement to Isabel.

“Breaking off the engagement? Did you say you’re breaking off the engagement now?”

“Yes, miss. It is said that the Master officially wants to break off the engagement with Lady Isabel, and that the matter has already been agreed upon with the Duke.”

Luna was speechless.

The Kyle he knows wants to break off his engagement with Isabelle at this point?

That selfish duke even admitted to breaking off Kyle’s engagement?

This cannot happen.

Unless Kyle has returned to the past like himself… …

‘no way… ‘

Suddenly, a creepy feeling passed through my chest.

At the same time, one possibility suddenly occurred to me.

What if Kyle returned to the past like himself?

What if he returned to the past, keeping all the terrible memories that came from him?

Will he really be able to be forgiven?

“… … ”

A deep look of resignation fell on Luna’s face.

In that brief moment, I felt like I had fallen to the end of hell.

My whole body was drenched in cold sweat.

“… … I don’t have time to be like this.”

We must return to the Duke’s residence immediately.

A thought bordering on obsession dominated her mind.

Luna ran toward the Duchess at a brisk pace.

After a while, a long argument ensued with the abominable woman whom he had killed with his own hands.

“What? Do I have to return to the Duke’s residence?”

“Yes, right now.”

“Are you crazy? There’s still a lot of schedule left, but what about returning? ”

“You came to the imperial palace to meet a man.”

Luna coldly cut off the Duchess’ words.

Although she wanted to plunge the blade into the back of her neck right now, Luna persevered.

This is because in order to assassinate the duchess, the timing and method need to be careful.

“Marquis Patrick. Are you afraid that I don’t know that you are in a physical relationship with that person?”

“… … You are truly out of your mind.”

“Shut up.“

The Duchess is having an affair with Marquis Patrick.

This is something I learned while conducting a long-term investigation to bring down the Duchess before returning to the past.

“What if it turns out that you, who are known as a more discreet woman than anyone else, have been enjoying lewd sex behind your husband’s back without him knowing.”

“… … ”

“Wouldn’t it be quite difficult? Duchess.”

“… … ”

The Duchess’s lips tightened at Luna’s sharp point.

The conversation did not continue.

The Duchess, with a pale face, ordered the servant to return to the Duke’s residence.

A few days passed, and Luna finally arrived at the duke’s residence.

As soon as Luna got off the carriage, she looked around to find Kyle.

What should I say first when we meet?

Where on earth should he start talking to convey his true feelings towards Kyle?

Heavy breathing came out of my throat.

After a while, Luna found Kyle watching a female knight training in the middle of an empty training hall.

I barely managed to keep my facial expression from collapsing.

Kyle, whom I had longed to see so much, was clearly visible in my field of vision.

Luna cautiously called Kyle.

At the thought of finally being able to hear Kyle’s voice, my heartbeat pounded throughout my body.

Kyle stood silently and watched himself.

Black, dead eyes, a face filled with utter indifference.

When Luna saw that, for some reason it felt as if her hair had turned completely white.

And above all.

‘… Knight Commander Diana.’

Supernova, who will take on the position of knight commander of the empire in the distant future.

A woman with the same face as Knight Commander Diana was casting a hostile gaze towards her.

Really, has Kyle returned to the past like himself?

I couldn’t believe it. No, I didn’t want to believe it.

We have to see Kyle’s reaction.

Feeling impatient, Luna began to provoke Kyle in her usual tone of voice.

It was then.

A thick curse came out of Kyle’s mouth.

— Fuck your worries.

Kyle’s deeply sunken eyes pierced Luna.

— Can’t I just go?

— I felt nauseous after seeing my sister’s face for the first time in a long time.

It’s not.

The Kyle I knew wasn’t like this.

My hands were shaking and my head was dizzy.

— Who is your brother?

Kyle.

My lovely little brother.

— Damn my brother.

— What are you so surprised about? Have you ever treated me like a younger sibling in the first place?

Kyle opened his eyes fiercely and glared at Luna.

In his burning eyes, deep anger and disgust flickered fiercely.

As a younger brother… Have you ever handled… .

There must be. No, it definitely has to be there. You can’t do it without it.

Oh, I see.

I have never once treated Kyle as a younger brother.

Luna was speechless.

My eyelids fluttered from the seething self-loathing.

I was out of breath.

— There’s no way you’re wasting your emotions on something a stranger said.

It hurt.

Even more so than when I was addicted to poison and was on the brink of death.

Luna had no choice but to admit it.

No, maybe I just didn’t want to admit it all this time.

— Just act like a dog as usual.

— Because that’s who you are.

The innocent boy she remembered.

That he died by his own hand in the distant past.

***

Luna did not give up and watched Kyle.

In order not to miss any news from Kyle, I had someone follow him, and I participated in the auction to separate that damn woman, Isabel, from Kyle as soon as possible.

For Kyle’s sake.

And for yourself.

If you keep trying little by little like this, won’t the moment come when your true feelings reach Kyle?

Luna gathered a handful of hope and built it like a sand castle.

However, a glimmer of hope was just a glimmer of hope.

— That’s very convenient.

The abyss-like despair became a huge wave and swallowed Luna.

— When he was falsely accused and publicly criticized, when he was treated like an asshole in front of the knights under the pretext of sparring, and when he threw rotten food into the room, saying it was Winfred’s shame.

The karma he had accumulated pierced his eardrums and split his head in half.

It was painful.

— Because I was young. Because there was a good reason for that.

— And, because I am an illegitimate child.

As I felt the grains of sand crunching, a corner of my chest felt dizzy.

— You don’t need to explain everything to me.

— I told you this last time. I don’t blame you.

— Fuck my brother.

All I have left is you.

I can never even get my hands on that.

It was so empty that it was cruel.

It felt as if my soul was being torn apart by the swirling pain.

The backs of my hands were damp.

Oh my, am I really crying?

why?

What qualifications do you have?

Kukkuk.

A mocking laugh escaped.

It was funny.

Your own appearance.

I’m reflecting.

I’m regretting it.

Kyle, I only have you.

A voice that was completely hoarse and cracked came up to my throat.

I looked at the letter in the corner of the room.

In the distant past, it was a letter that Kyle delivered to me, congratulating me on my birthday.

“… … .”

Should I just give up?

I think dying like this wouldn’t be so bad.

Luna laughed as if she was screaming.

Luna jumped out of bed like a lightning bolt and rolled on the floor.

The pain rising throughout my body felt strangely good.

So I laughed.

Nevertheless, the tears that flowed were bitter.

Luna lay down on the floor and looked at the ceiling.

In the same position as when he was poisoned and dying.

“Kyle.”

Kyle.

Kyle Winfred.

My lovely younger brother.

“… Sorry.”

Sister, I will protect you.

“I… … ”

For me, there is only you.

“… … I can’t give up.”

so.

Please punish me like you do now.

“Uh, uh… ”

Madness flashed in Luna’s eyes.

****

It was a day with a full moon.

Kyle left the mansion.

I was expecting it, but it still hurt.

Luna went to Count Justia’s residence the next day.

Isabel Justia, the fucking bitch who poisoned Kyle.

I wanted to break that thin neck right now, but I persevered.

Because now is not the time.

— … … is it so.

— I also returned to the past.

just as expected.

Isabel Justia returned to the past.

— If only time, if only more time.

— I think Kyle will understand the sincerity too.

Stupid bitch.

For you and me, we are already short of forgiveness.

— Now that I think about it, I think I heard that the princess’s coming-of-age ceremony will be held soon…

Princess, Rudine Eckhart.

Kyle’s childhood friend.

And, a woman more dangerous than anyone else in the empire.

— After following the traces of the carriage, it was said that it was likely headed to the imperial capital.

That day, Luna headed to the imperial capital with Isabel.

Luna and Isabel arrived at the imperial capital and entered the imperial palace.

The princess’s coming-of-age ceremony was more solemn than any other banquet.

However, Luna’s interest was only in Kyle.

As soon as she entered the ceremony hall, Luna concentrated on checking out places where Kyle might be.

Kyle was finally found, and he was talking to the princess in a friendly way.

Luna openly quarreled with the princess to get Kyle out of there.

However, the princess asked Kyle to be an escort, and Kyle left the place saying it was an honor.

This cannot happen.

As far as I remember, a noble nobleman was appointed separately to escort the princess.

The future has changed.

That means.

“Lady Luna, no way… ”

“… … Yes.”

The princess also returned to the past.

Luna did not give up and chased Kyle.

Kyle, who was sitting at the head table with the princess, exchanged something with the emperor and then left the table together.

Luna blended into the crowd and chased after Kyle.

In the hallway she arrived at, Luna ran into Kyle leaving the living room.

I urgently suggested it to Kyle.

Come back home.

I will get rid of everything that poses a threat to you.

Please come back to me.

Kyle’s face was as indifferent as ever.

There were no emotions mixed in, only fatigue.

— Why is there no one who can threaten me?

— You know, right here.

Kyle approaching me looked very dangerous.

— Luna Winfred.

— Your very existence is a threat to me. Where am I going?

Kyle’s voice as he criticized himself was sweet.

The fact that Kyle was showing interest in me, even though it was painful to death, made me happy.

— I’m sorry, but I won’t be going back to Winfred unless you go away somewhere.

The murderous intent contained in those words penetrated Luna.

I couldn’t breathe as I watched Kyle talk about his own death.

— I would rather die than go there.

Luna stroked her gaunt face with her hand.

Even though each word pierced me like a needle, the pain was so addictive.

It was then.

Cough!

Dark blood came out from the corner of Kyle’s mouth.

Luna’s mind turned completely white.

Blood. It’s also dark red blood.

Kyle, who vomited blood, laughed and stumbled.

That pitiful sight cut Luna off to reason.

“Ka, Kyle!!”

I ran out like crazy and grabbed Kyle’s shoulder.

Kyle’s breathing, held in his arms, gradually began to weaken.

no way.

If the.

‘also… Dying… ?’

In front of me.

If you die like this, in my arms.

At that time, something translucent appeared in the air.

[You may lose the most precious thing]

That precious thing.

If it were my younger brother Kyle.

Luna’s pupils were filled with deep fear.