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Chapter 34
“You know? About us?”
“Yes.”
Ayaran looked nervous at that time. With slightly widened eyes, Signus asked.
“About what?”
“The fact that anyone will fall in love with Navian at first sight.”
“…”
“…”
“That’s right. Anyone who has seen my sister always likes her after seeing her once.”
Ulysse, who was talking nonsense with a serious face, said to me,
“Did you hear that, Navian? That’s why I didn’t allow you to go out.”
“….This idiot.”
Signus couldn’t bear to swear and continued in a spiteful tone,
“You. Don’t even think about getting a higher position and continue healing people for the rest of your life.”
Ayaran also muttered quietly.
“I think you have a disease, too…”
The Captain Guard patted Ulysse’s shoulder while sniffling as if he felt sorry for Ulysse.
Thanks to this, the atmosphere had calmed down a little, but I couldn’t relax my mind at all.
Because I was bothered by Signus’ outburst.
But I couldn’t help it either.
‘You said you have enemies, right?’
So I naturally remembered the precognitive dream I had before I died.
‘Aslan, the second prince, looked healthy. Damian was said to be in a coma.’
The princes in my dream were controlled by the devil after becoming the crown prince. However, neither of them became the crown prince.
‘Then the devils will aim for Signus.’
I came to the Imperial Palace to confirm that, and now I have confirmed it. I looked at the golden eyes which shook in anger.
“Your Highness is right.”
I opened my mouth quietly, looking straight at the burning golden eyes.
“I will come to the Imperial Palace whenever I want. If there’s anyone I want to see, I will meet them. I don’t even know how Your Highness feels, and I will continue to do so.”
Because I realized after I died.
That time doesn’t come back.
I have to do my best to live in this moment.
“I’m going to sleep and eat well. I’m going to work out so that I can be healthy. If I lack something, I will make up for it somehow.”
His golden eyes fluttered.
“The same goes regarding your question about what can I do with such a weak body. You said I acted too rashly without knowing who was targeting me. You asked me to grasp the weight of reality. I know everything.”
Someone was malicious enough to kidnap me. I also know that it’d be better to stay still just like what he said.
“But I’d still cross the line.”
I couldn’t throw away this precious opportunity that came to me.
“If I don’t have an arm, I’ll run with my feet. If I don’t have feet, I’ll crawl. If I can’t crawl, I will use my mouth to fight back.”
Watching as his golden eyes sunk deep, I continued.
“That’s what I’m going to do.”
I never knew until when this miracle was going to last. Suddenly, I felt anxious that I might disappear at some point, just as how I suddenly came into this body.
After enduring that anxiety, I came to believe that there was a mission given to me.
Something that only I could do.
I had faith that I entered this body to serve a purpose in the distant future.
“Do you still not understand?”
Signus tilted his head.
“It’s your attitude that is willing to risk everything just for a trivial reason that pisses me off so much.”
Looking at his disapproving face, I told him my honest feelings.
“It doesn’t matter for me whether you have enemies or not.”
No matter how much he twisted his face, I didn’t stop speaking my mind.
“Because I’m not going to take it lightly no matter what.”
It was after coming to the Imperial Palace that I felt various gazes.
Questioning. Curiosity. Enemy. And killing intent.
For example, the gazes of the aristocrats who were trying to keep the Yeronimo family in check seem to have another energy mixed in them.
The humid and evil energy belonged to the devil.
“It’s a little awkward to say this, but actually I was looking forward to this festival. I was worried that the festival was boring.”
The festival was held for two weeks, and the festival period was two months.
There was plenty of time.
Didn’t I walk in three weeks with this shitty body?
What you experience without knowing anything and what you experience after sufficiently preparing for it.
I know better than anyone how big of a difference that is.
“So I’ll go through it first.”
Looking at the expressionless Signus, I continued to say.
“Next to Your Highness.”
I won’t let him get influenced by the devils.
I will never hand over my friend and my crown prince.
Feeling the evil gazes lurking at every corner of the Imperial Palace, he smiled irritably.
“Navian…”
Despite Ulysse’s trembling voice, I didn’t avert my gaze from Signus. I didn’t even take off my gaze when Duke Cyben and Marquis Elaine were approaching us.
“You’d still not listen to me.”
Because Signus was smiling brightly just like in the past.
“That was a pretty good answer. I can’t retort anymore. But don’t get ahead of yourself, in case you don’t know, you’re a fool.”
His golden eyes sank.
“Well, you’re probably gotten this angry because you know that well.”
…What’s wrong with you?
Looking at my confused face, Signus continued.
“So I’ll tell you half of what you’re curious about.”
“Huh, why?”
“Because it’s not the palace that you came to see, right?”
Signus pointed to Ayaran.
“It’s her.”
That’s true, but I also came to see the Imperial Palace.
“You’re the one who didn’t tell the truth. So you must be satisfied with only hearing the reason for our engagement.”
I swallowed my saliva. It’s finally here!
The Marquis and Ulysse, who were behind me, also pricked up their ears.
“The temple passed down an oracle.”
Signus’ gaze reached mine.
“They said your family would give something to me.”
Now that I thought about it, Julia said from a month ago Signus has been frequenting the temple.
‘What is that something?’
While I was so immersed in thought, I heard Ayaran’s scream.
“Wow, you mean bastard! Are you keeping that to yourself?”
“What have you been doing in your study anyway?”
“Are you crazy? Why wouldn’t you tell me?”
“Just shut up.”
The surroundings cooled down when they were fighting.
‘Gosh, they were so tense that I can’t think of anything.’
Perhaps they were thinking the same thing, everybody except me had already moved a little further.
“If you’re this crazy, just go and kill someone as you’ve always done.”
“Why would I go? The one I need to kill is right in front of me.”
I was trapped in the middle of this bloody conversation.
‘…I want to leave too.’
I kept on wiggling my toes and fingers anxiously, but I was scared to leave. Then Signus noticed me.
“Try it.”
Startled, I asked him.
“…Are you going to break my arms and legs?”
Signus furrowed his forehead.
“What are you talking about out of nowhere?”
“So what are you trying to say?”
“You said you’d do anything.”
The golden eyes that looked at me fluttered softly.
“I’ll bear with you. So do whatever you want to do. Whether it is to fight back with your
mouth or anything.”
Signus widened his eyes and continued.
“Instead, do it next to me. I’ll gladly be swayed by you.” He whispered as if to warn me.
“But I’m not going to stay still if you involve yourself with any bastards.”
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