episode_0047

“This is Saruna. how is it? First impressions of each other.”

He was not Lepuren’s friend, acquaintance or anything.

It was just that it was time to form a relationship, so he brought a woman of his age.

Like other tribes, there were many cases of arranged marriages among the Larun people.

Because of that, Lepuren was introduced to women he had never seen before on several occasions.

However, the reason why we have not been able to get married until now is because his heart did not move.

This was because women were also reluctant to accept Lepurun, who was ostracized within the tribe.

Perhaps, I already knew that fact before I met them.

It could be that Lepuren wasn’t particularly interested in marriage either.

In any case, he thought that the woman he was introduced to this time would also hate him.

‘What’s your first impression?’

overall… He was a good-looking person.

The beautifully curved eyes and slightly raised corners of the mouth, as if he had a soft heart, were attractive.

It was a rare favorable review for Lepurun.

Even though he had no intention of getting married, it didn’t mean he had no interest in women.

However, it was also true that he was not interested in the women he had been introduced to so far.

In a word, Saruna was special.

“What… Is it this time too?”

The man who came to matchmaking muttered softly.

After all, he had been here several times in charge of Lepuren.

‘The reaction wasn’t very good each time, but… .’

Whether it’s Lepurun or the women’s side.

The two didn’t seem interested in each other.

As if I just wanted this time to end quickly.

‘Are you authorized this time too? .’

I asked what my first impression was.

Both remained silent.

It was a situation that made me sigh.

It was then.

Pinkish lips gently open.

A voice that made me believe my ears was heard.

“… My name is Saruna. Nice to meet you.”

“… … .”

The light brown eyes that contained hers shook.

‘this… ‘What are you feeling?’

A dizzy feeling spread in my mouth.

The dizziness that spread like that went down my throat and eventually reached my heart.

The one on the chest resembled its owner and was always calm.

Lepuren was confused when the guy suddenly started running wild and causing trouble.

He couldn’t come to his senses due to various emotions.

That’s why I couldn’t respond to Saruna’s words.

However, Saruna held out her hand without paying much attention to Reprun’s reaction.

“This… ”

“… … .”

This time, Lepurn asked back in confusion, and Saruna remained silent.

Instead, her smile was deeper than before.

He wasn’t so clueless that even this made me wander without understanding its meaning.

Lepurn extends his hand a little awkwardly.

“… … .”

“You caught it.”

The two people’s palms were touching.

It was simply a handshake.

“… … .”

The feeling was unfamiliar as the warmth of a stranger passed through my fingertips.

but… He was sincere enough to shake his head firmly when asked if he didn’t like it.

It was first love.

* * *

“Master?”

“… It is nothing. Who is that guy?”

“I took you to the room you mentioned.”

“Okay, good job… .”

After escaping from the past, Lepurn wiped his face.

It was faint.

It was such a good memory, but I can’t go back to that time.

It was even more so because I doubted whether my heart would be as excited as it was when I returned.

‘I just need to make more memories… ‘I thought about it.’

Leave the past in the past.

Let’s build a new tower of memories to build in the future.

There was a time when I made that promise.

but… From the moment the cold spear was stabbed in my heart, it became an unattainable dream.

‘Suddenly, a thought occurred to me.’

Would I really be happy if I beat you like this?

In the future he dreamed of, Saruna would be there, but Rheasian would also be there.

Because Leasian was the only fruit he created with his wife.

There was a mistake before.

He thought too much about his wife and ended up harming his daughter.

In the finale, even the calculations went wrong and Saruna died.

Lepuren learned a lesson from that incident and made a new plan.

This time it will be different. I truly thought that the future I wanted would be drawn.

‘Reasian, the moment I saw you, I knew there was a problem with the plan.’

I was anxious.

I didn’t know how long it would take if the plan fell through again.

If Rheasian’s wishes are granted, on the other hand, saving Saruna will be an endless wait.

‘so… It was both a test and feeling sorry for you.’

He revealed his defenseless state.

Here the choice will be divided.

Whether the sharp tip of the spear is pointed somewhere towards you.

Or whether it’s towards the heart or other vital points… .

The former meant that there was at least some room.

The latter meant that there was not even the slightest hope.

Rheasian ultimately chose the latter.

‘I realized that there is no way for all of us to be happy.’

It was dark, but I soon resigned myself.

My heart is breaking.

The time left for him now would not be very long either.

Previously… I wanted to meet Saruna one last time.

“Master… ! Are you hurt?”

“It’s nothing to worry about. Rather, hurry up and bring Saruna back to life… ”

“Master? Master!”

Lepuren stumbled due to sudden dizziness.

It wasn’t really dizzy or anything.

However, this was unusual because he had never suffered from a minor illness throughout his life.

And this was a sign that the body was slowly falling apart.

‘I really don’t have much time… .’

I was busy playing with my feet.

To the room where the person who can save my wife, Saruna, is.

Squeak-

“… Ilho.”

“Master… … .”

Ilho, who was supposed to be watching Camiel in the room, was undoing Camiel’s restraints.

Of course, because we had this situation in mind, we were unable to loosen the relatively strong restraints.

“You too… … no. Anyway, what are you doing now?”

I already knew that Ilho had rebelled against my will.

So putting me in this room with Kamiel was also a test.

Lastly, a test to check Ilho’s sincerity.

‘In the end… You didn’t choose me either.’

Ilho played the role of advisor in dealing with his daughter.

Other than that, it is just one of the many dolls he has made.

Because it had no other meaning, the feeling of loss was relatively less.

“Now I understand your sincerity. So get out of there. Because it’s time to do something important.”

Ilho was about to say something when he suddenly saw the area near his master’s heart and his eyes widened in surprise.

“Master. Where did you get such a wound? ”

“How many times do I have to tell you to come out?”

“… Sorry.”

It was a cool tone of voice.

But until the end, Ilho did not back down.

Lepuren closed his eyes at that sight.

Sadness was visible behind the expressionless expression.

Phew!

“… … .”

Suddenly, Ilho’s body fell backwards.

In the exact center of my chest, where the core should be, there was a void like someone’s heart.

“Deacon Ilho? Deacon!!”

Kamiel, who was watching all of this, froze for a moment and then shouted urgently.

But no reply was heard from him.

* * *

The room we arrived at under the guidance of Lee Ho.

Kamiel was tied up there.

Lee Ho was the culprit.

In the blink of an eye, one of my hands was tightly tied.

Although Camiel was unable to resist even once.

Honestly, even if I had had the chance, there wouldn’t have been much resistance.

‘I was planning on doing this anyway.’

He was just waiting for the executioner to come and take his life.

Meanwhile, confusion still persisted.

‘Ulka… ‘What really happened?’

Was it all his hallucination?

If that were the case, it would be so sad.

Kamiel was very happy to see Ulka, whom he had met even briefly.

But, it turns out that even that welcome feeling was all an illusion.

‘I guess it’s really almost time for me to die… .’

Kamiel let out a self-deprecating laugh.

Although it’s just my thoughts, this thought suddenly occurred to me.

Ulka told him to at least try to escape,

Wasn’t it just a welcome guide?

‘I wish it were like that… ‘That would be nice.’

It was then.

Someone came into the room where he and Lee Ho were.

‘Is it him?’

I was nervous at first.

Because I could only think of one person who would come here.

‘The young lady’s father.’

The person who will take away his heart.

However, the person who opened the door and came in was someone far different from what he expected.

“Ilho… Deacon?”

“… Long time no see. Kamiel.”

Ilho greeted me with a guilty smile.

“Brother Ilho.”

“… Lee Ho. It’s been a while.”

“Yes. It’s been a while.”

It was an unexpected conversation.

After hearing their words, Kamiel was able to vaguely guess the relationship between the two.

‘if… Are they brothers?’

Even the name was exquisite.

Ilho, Leeho.

It’s a little strange, but… Doesn’t Lee Ho call Il-ho, who was born first as his name suggests, “hyungnim?”

“I will visit the owner for a while. Would you please keep an eye on this person in the meantime?”

“… Don’t do that.”

Lee Ho shook his head and left the room.

It was more than halfway through the threshold.

Suddenly a voice was heard.

“Just in case… I hope you don’t think anything strange. Brother.”

“Yes.”

Those were meaningful words.

‘What a strange thing to do?’

For a moment, Kamiel questioned those words.

I was soon able to understand what Lee Ho said.

Ilho’s complex expression soon took on a look of determination.

He immediately approached Kamiel, who was tied up.

“Huh? Deacon Ilho?”

“… sorry. No matter how much I thought about it, I didn’t think this was right.”

Kamiel was confused.

Deacon Ilho was busy moving his hands to loosen his restraints.

“Why is this happening… … .”

To that question, Ilho answered softly without looking away.

“… I have been by my master’s side for quite some time. Then I realized. What the master wants to do now is… It is clearly a wrong action.”

“Actually, I am just a doll made by my master. A doll must unconditionally follow its owner’s words. I did that too before.”

“But… Only after my wife, Saruna, passed away. I realized it. That there are things in this world that should not be done.”

“I am a deacon.”

Kamiel felt a strange lingering emotion from Ilho’s last words.

In addition to assisting the master, we must also help him avoid going down the wrong path.