SPMB - Chapter 218

SPMB - Chapter 218

My Body Has Been Possessed By Someone

After much thought, Kanna made a decision.

"Raphael, I have to go back to Addis."

First Prince Argon is the Black Apostle. The only people who witnessed the truth were Kanna and Alessandro.

But why did Alex....?

'Why didn't you reveal that Argon is a Black Apostle?'

Of course, she thought he would reveal this fact and punish her.

But Alessandro did nothing. No, rather...

'He passed the title on to Orsini.'

The succession of a title was a transfer of power. It was as if he had declared that he would step down from the front line.

'Something must have happened."

Otherwise, there would be no way to back out and leave Argon alone.

'Furthermore, Orsini married Princess Lilienne.'

A month ago from now. The new Duke of Addis took the Emperor's daughter as his wife. In other words, he became associated with the imperial family.

That wasn't all. Sylvienne was also talking about an engagement with Joo-hwa 

'I can't let Joo-hwa have a child.'

Kanna figured out Arzenian's plan.

In the past, Argenian forced Seon-hee to act and ruined things. So this time, she will work very carefully.

So that unexpected situations don't occur like in Seon-hee's time. This time, she'll let Joo-hwa make her own choices and pretend to help her.

'In this situation, Orsini became Argon's in-law.'

Even now, the authority of the imperial family has reached its highest point in history.

She heard that a few years ago, a national project launched by the Emperor with the investment of numerous nobles was a great success.

It is said that thanks to this, the wealth of the nobles who invested multiplied, and support for the imperial family became extremely strong.

Although rumors spread that the Emperor and his wife were dependent on drugs, the enormous amount of gold brought by the imperial family buried everything.

In this situation, even if Kanna appeared and said, 'In fact, Argon is the Black Apostlel', there was a very high possibility that he would be criticized in reverse. Anyway, there was no evidence or anything.

Of course, Raphael, the new spirit, believed in her, but the basis of that belief was Kanna's testimony.

'And now I must be an image of a fraudster in the Empire. A fraudster who pretended to be dead and became Alexei's mistress.'

Therefore, Kanna's testimony had no strength.

Rather, there was a high possibility that she would be framed as a black apostle, or as an impure person trying to devour the empire by seducing and corrupting the new spirit.

Therefore, another witness, Alessandro Addis, had to come forward.

Alessandro knows this well, so why does he stay silent?

'I have to go see him.' 

"Raphael, I have a favor to ask."

"Order anything."

"Can you get rid of the World Tree?"

Kanna recalled Seon-hee's knowledge.

A tree as black as darkness, a terrible tree with black magic stones scattered on its surface....

It is not of this world.

The Southern Continent was shrouded in black fog and destroyed, and the World Tree that existed from that time was probably the first foreign object to break through the walls of the world.

'For some reason, it was strange to see magic stones growing on trees.'

It's not even a mushroom, it's a magic stone blooming from a tree.

It was like a passageway that brought the power of the other world to this place.

In other words, the World Tree itself was a plant that broke down the walls of the world.

'Argenian's crazy plan also needs this world tree.'

Therefore, it was an abomination that must disappear.

"Removing the World Tree is something I have tried before."

"The other day? When?"

"When I come back here."

They were talking about the time when they occupied the Great Hall.

Raphael said quietly.

"I failed that time, but I'll try again."

"Thank you."

Kanna smiled with gratitude.

"I won't be able to see you for a while."

"Huh. But for now. We will see each other again soon, so don't be disappointed."

Then Raphael answered aloofly.

"Do not worry. I could live a lifetime with just the memories of a few nights with you."

Then he reached out and grabbed the end of Kanna's black hair. She felt like she could feel the temperature of his fingertips.

It was very hot. As he said, it was like the night they spent together for several days.

Kanna stared at the hair tangled around his fingers, then raised her head.

Raphael's eyes were focused on Kanna.

Kanna closed her eyes.

When permission was given, he immediately bowed.

***

When she arrived in Addis, Kalen came running out as if he had been waiting.

'Come.'

Kanna was nervous inside. Because the crazy Kalen she saw from the future was so powerful.

"Are you here, sister?"

But fortunately, he seemed to be fine for about 3 months. Now Kalen was a noble gentleman.

It was the 'Kalen Addis' look she was asking for.

'Thank god. He's not crazy yet.'

Kalen bent down and kissed the back of her hand.

"Am I late?"

"Yes, very late."

Kalen raised the corners of his mouth and rebuked.

"I thought you abandoned me."

"Is that possible?"

As she followed him into the mansion, the employees were in an uproar.

'But this is good enough.'

It was an acceptable reaction for someone thought to be dead returning.

'Well, the rumor must have already spread the way it should.'

There was more than one person who saw her in Yalden.

"Alex... What about the previous Duke?"

"I do not know."

"Huh?"

"This is confidential, but my father has been missing for a while."

Kanna's feet stopped.

"He disappeared after sending a letter requesting succession to the Dukedom."

Kalen looked at her face and smiled.

"Are you really worried about him? Have someone to worry about. Not anyone else......."

"Orsini."

Kanna cut him off.

"I need to see Orsini."

***

The moment she entered his office, Kanna stopped in shock.

It was Orsini wearing a cravat.

A feeling of awkwardness washed over her when she saw the hair neatly combed and the cuffs on the wrists perfectly worn.

She's seen it once before, but it surprises her every time she see it. Should she say that she can't get used to it?

He glanced at her as he signed the papers. But he soon lowered his gaze back to the documents.

"It looks good."

"What?"

"You have a good complexion. I guess you've been doing well so far?"

That's right. Because Raphael was so good. That's not the problem.

"Why don't you lose your temper?"

"Do you want to come with me?"

She remembered it clearly. What she trampled on in Orsini that day.

At that moment, Orsini risked his entire life for her.

Kanna tore him apart, insulted him, and ridiculed him. It was the same as killing a person and spitting on the corpse.

Even if she thinks about it, it was a pretty cruel thing to do.

'But you greet me casually?'

She had her doubts, but now was not the time to worry about such things.

"Give me a moment. I have a story to tell. It's an important story."

"Sure."

He signed the document again and turned to the next page.

"It's not a story that can be heard so casually."

"I'm listening properly, so do it."

Kanna sighed.

"Good. Listen to me carefully." 

And the story began.

The purpose of the old spirit, Arzenian. And a story about Kanna's mother. What the Argenian is trying to do against Kanna.

Lastly, the story ended by saying that Argon was a black apostle and that the Imperial family would have been ruled by a black apostle.

"......Are you listening?"

"Uh."

"But you still have that attitude?"

Kanna was shocked.

The old spirit said Prince Argon was the Black Apostle, is he still looking at the documents?

Orsini was Addis. A descendant of ancient paladins, a lineage that has fought the black fog for generations. She thought that if she heard this story, she would definitely cooperate.

'No, it's not about cooperation.'

Of course. She thought he would step up and lead the way. Because that is the duty of the Addis family.

 "Kanna Addis. You are a swindler who deceived the entire empire."

Fluttering. Orsini turns over the documents. 

"Who would believe the words of the crazy bitch who once staged your death?" 

Orsini asked with genuine curiosity.

"Do you think any of the nobles will listen to you?"

"..."

"I had a perfectly normal reaction, idiot."

Kanna acknowledged that Orsini was right. That is why Addis' cooperation was necessary.

Liar Kanna, her words have no power when she pretends to be dead and goes to Yalden to live as the Crown Prince's mistress.

"The previous Duke also witnessed it."

"But he's not here."

"If so, I'll find the evidence. Will you believe me then?"

"It won't be easy."

"What?"

"Prince Argon is my wife's brother."

Orsini signed the document calmly.

"If you try to harm him, I will stop you, even for the sake of my wife."

"What are you talking about?"

"Addis will stop you."

He spoke softly as if explaining something to a child.

"I will do my best to hinder you."

"..."

"It doesn't matter what the truth is."

Finally, he signed the last page. Put down the fountain pen. Then, he leaned comfortably against the back of the soft leather chair.

"So try hard. No matter what you do, Addis will hinder you."

It was not easy to accept his words.

Whatever relation Orsini had to herself, he was Addis. He always remembered his duty in Addis.

Is he going to interfere with capturing the Black Apostle?

"Why are you like this? It's crazy?"

"Maybe so."

Orsini shrugged.

"I'm already crazy, so I'm going to try a different attitude from before."

Then he got up.

The moment his body rose high. Kanna realized for the first time in a long time how big of a man he was.

Wearing the men's shoes she hated so much, he came trotting over to her. He stood in front of her and bent his back.

Kanna realized as his face suddenly got closer.

Orsini has changed.

Not only did the appearance change.

Orsini's face, which was now staring down at her, was very firm like a man who finally found the answer.

This was not the Orsini she had been teasing. Even though he gave in to his uncontrollable desires and was angry about it, he was not the man she longed for.

It was as if everything had been destroyed and only one was left.

A man who longs for a woman. That's all.

"But don't be too disappointed. My thoughts may change."

"What do you mean?"

"I'm saying it's up to you."

He kept his eyes on her.

"Give you to me."

A spark flickered in his green eyes, then flared up all at once.

"As you say, I am a horned bastard."

Orsini accurately recited the line that had torn his soul to pieces in the past.

"What did you say? Did you say I was a lustful beast?"

A sigh and a faint laugh came out.

"Now that I think about it, you're right. Yeah, I'm that kind of bastard. But what should I do with this? Do you need the coordination of the dog?"

Orsini laughed. Suddenly, he felt like he was alive for the first time in a very long time.

"Give yourself to me. Then I will listen to you. Even if it means asking me to bring the Emperor's head. I will do so."

Should he have done this a long time ago?

Orsini thought bitterly.

After all, to her, he's a low-quality scoundrel who cannot be forgiven and does not even deserve to ask for forgiveness, so he should have pushed her like this from the beginning.

Like now.

Like a scum who throws away his lifelong beliefs and makes base threats to get the woman he wants.

"You piece of trash."

Kanna stared at him with sad eyes, as always. Contempt, aversion. When he saw that emotion, a familiar pain pierced his chest. Now, he even enjoys that feeling.

"I know very well. Isn't it strange for trash to be trash?"

"Go to hell, you son of a bitch."

Hell?

Orsini raised one corner of his mouth.

"Look right at me, Kanna."

He tapped his cheek with the tip of his index finger.

"I'm already in hell."

From the moment he fell in love with the woman who hated him to death, he was burned at the stake in hell.

He couldn't figure out how to escape that ecstatic pain. No, actually, he didn't even want to know.

Right now, like this right arm that hurts like it's being cut alive.

He even loved this pain.

He was in love.

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