ICTV - Chapter 86
I change The Villain
After Mouchet disappeared, Edgar was finally able to talk to the woman. Edgar spoke with sincerity.
"The Lady is very kind."
"Would you like to do it?" "
"Yes? Do you know me? This is my first time seeing you."
"No way. It's my first time seeing you too."
The woman made a show of discomfort, but Edgar did his best to pretend not to notice. Because he wanted to somehow capture this woman.
"Lady. If you don't mind, I'd like to talk to you."
"Why do you want to talk to someone like me?"
"There are few nobles who cover up other people's mistakes like you do."
"There is no need to be amazed. Someday it will become common."
She has similar thoughts... ?!
Edgar almost covered his mouth again.
"You think so too! That's right, everyone has a little bit of a kind side to them. I believe that everyone can become kinder if we help them find that part."
Stop, please.
The woman's face said just that, but Edgar couldn't stop.
"But I think you've already found that part."
"I keep telling you, I'm not kind. I just listened to the story and gave appropriate advice."
Edgar raised his voice without realizing it.
"That's kind!"
The woman's eyes opened wide. She gave to others even when things were hard for her, what is that if not kind?
Edgar wanted to say that, but he barely held back.
The situation just moments ago was not pleasant to anyone. Then what on earth should he say?
What should he say to leave at least a good impression on that person?
Even a shred of reason was gone. His head was spinning. His limbs also moved freely.
"Listening to stories and giving advice is something anyone can do. But no one does that. Just living your own life is overwhelming!"
"..."
"I keep saying it, I want to help those people. But I was looking for someone to do it with because I could never do it alone...."
Now he doesn't even know what he's talking about. Edgar, who was chatting randomly, put one hand on his chest and one hand stretched out toward the sky.
"I found you today! Harmonia heard my prayers!"
Only after those words were finished did Edgar suddenly realize. He must be a fanatic now. It ruined.
Thus Edgar failed to make a positive first impression on the Lady. Even now, the woman was looking at Edgar as if he were crazy.
Edgar broke into a cold sweat. How do he fix this? How can he pretend that what he just said never happened? Even if he has no excuse to make, how can he make such an excuse?
Edgar pulled out his hair with his invisible hand. But this time too, the water has already spilled. Now that it's like this.
"Thank you, Harmonia. Thank you for granting my wish...!"
Just push on. Edgar even pretended to pray. He walked backward with even more momentum than the woman had done before. The woman's expression said just that when that crazy person ran away the moment she let her guard down.
Edgar felt like shedding bloody tears.
"Yes. It must be really nice."
The woman's mouth opened.
"God didn't grant my wish. I guess God Harmonia really loves you."
It's an opportunity. Edgar immediately used his wits and stood in front of Rose.
"Of course. Of course, she loves me. And I'm sure she'll love you too. Because Harmonia loves everything in this world."
Edgar smiled as brightly as he could. Still, he felt that women could not sympathize.
"But she didn't grant my wish."
"Oh, by the way, you were in the prayer room too, right?"
"Yes."
"The fact that you even rented a private prayer room means that you have a very earnest wish. Um, but...."
His heart was pounding again. Edgar spoke in a subdued tone, leaning back to hide his trembling arms.
"Maybe we met for the same reason?"
He clearly made a wish at that time. He had no choice but to pray, even though he knew he would regret it. He's curious about what it feels like to be alive, and he really wants to know that deep feeling.
The woman asked Edgar's words.
"What does that mean?"
"It's like my wish came true when I met you."
A red-haired woman he met at the temple of Harmonia, and not anywhere else. Edgar couldn't help but think.
"It means that when you meet me, your wish can come true."
Maybe it's fate. But that thought didn't last long.
"I have a fiancé."
Edgar froze at that single word.
"I don't want to get caught up in some unnecessary scandal."
He felt sick. He made a huge mistake. Let's quickly apologize and return to the prayer room. Edgar bowed his head.
"Oh, you have a fiancé. Sorry. I was rude."
"No, I wish you knew now."
He did apologize. Now all he has to do is go back to the prayer room. Edgar thought like that and tried to move his feet, but his feet wouldn't move.
There's no need to go back to the prayer room, right? The woman said it was okay to talk away from home right away.
However, it is assumed that Edgar had no evil intentions. If he has dark feelings, shouldn't he talk about them separately?
Reason and instinct tangled together and began to fight, and Edgar, standing between them, had no choice but to watch the fight transfixed.
His body was shaking. Edgar made that wish again and became resentful of himself. He already feels like he's lost himself. It's not like him to worry about this.
The tremors of his body became more and more severe. How could he, who tried to do the right thing at any moment...
Then the woman pointed to the other side of the hallway.
"Then please go over there right now."
The trembling stopped. The fight ended at the same time. Instinct pulled an arm around Edgar's shoulder and whispered. It'll be okay. Because he's used to hiding his emotions.
All he has to do is act normally.
Edgar moistened his dry lips with his tongue and smiled broadly. And he nodded.
"Is this enough, Lady?"
"No. Please step back further."
The farther away he is, the easier it will be to hide his emotions. And above all, the image of a picture-perfect woman caught Edgar's eyes.
It still looked good.
Edgar instinctively felt it. No matter how far away he is, he can clearly see that woman's face.
Edgar, who was even more excited by that fact, moved quickly like an obedient puppy.
But the woman continued speaking.
"More. More. More."
"..."
He can't see very well anymore. Edgar trumpeted his hand and asked.
"Lady, how far back should I go?"
And the woman turned her back and ran away. Edgar was startled.
"Lady? Lady?!"
Despite Edgar's desperate cries, the woman did not stop. If anything, she ran away faster. Edgar reflexively tried to chase after her but ended up.
"I was so attached to someone I didn't like in the first place."
Edgar couldn't move like a puppy that heard the command 'wait'.
When the woman disappeared before his eyes, his senses returned. He's glad he came to his senses now.
Edgar clutched his chest. He will never meet that person again. Unless Edgar comes forward and looks for her.
But Edgar knows how creepy and unpleasant it is. There was no way Edgar, who had regained his senses, could do that.
"It's a good thing."
After all, she also has a fiancé. He should be glad that it ended this way.
Edgar clutched his chest. It had been a long time since his heart became quiet, as if it had stopped beating at some point.
Edgar muttered once more.
"It's a good thing."
But why is he sad? Shouldn't he be at ease in times like this?
Edgar no longer had the strength to support his body and leaned against a pillar.
"Young Lord. Are you in any pain?"
At that time, he felt like he was popular. Edgar immediately turned around, wearing a smiling face like a mask. Priest Damian was standing there.
"I was just a little surprised because I suddenly felt dizzy."
"Well. How about taking a break and drinking something with Miss Iris? I heard that the cold peach black tea was just finished. Miss Iris's debate class is probably over."
"I should do that. I think I'll come to my senses if I drink something cold."
Edgar, who was arguing appropriately, found Damien smiling brightly.
"Are you happy about anything?"
"Ah, I saw an interesting sight on the way."
"Interesting sight...?"
"Yes. Have you ever seen them, Young Lord? Duke Serenity and Lady Pale."
Edgar's breathing stopped for a moment.
"If it's Duke Serenity and Lady Pale..."
"Of course you know, right? If you don't know those two people in this country, you're a spy. Two people came to pray today. But, but.."
Damian couldn't hold back any longer and burst out laughing.
"I don't know why, but she seems to be running away from love! The Pale Lady who ran away with Duke Serenity was so trustworthy!"
"..."
"Did you say the Duke looked weak? Besides me, other priests were also upset. I heard that an engagement ceremony is scheduled to be held soon. What is the engagement ceremony? I don't think there would be any discomfort if they got married right away. I knew they had a good relationship, but I didn't know it was that good!"
Damien continued speaking, wiping away the tears that had formed in the corners of his eyes.
"Harmonia did not give us the ability to prophesy, but I think I can predict their future this time. The two will become the best couple in the empire."
Thud. Thud.
Edgar's heart started beating again. But it wasn't as pleasant a beat as before. The faster the heartbeat, the more painful it felt as if his chest was being squeezed.
Edgar chewed his lips with his teeth.
"... Hey, is there something wrong?"
Damian, who belatedly sensed an unusual aura in Edgar, asked in a quiet voice.
"You don't know those two, do you? Not to mention Duke Serenity, Lady Pale is also a hot topic, so there's no way you wouldn't know about them."
"Yes. There's no way I wouldn't know."
Immediately, Edgar heard it until his ears were full of scabs. But he was so distracted earlier that he didn't even have time to recall the rumor.
Edgar's complexion worsened. No, he can't show his face like this in front of other people, even if he's alone.
His heart started beating once more. Of course, for a different reason than before.
"Are you okay, Young Lord? I can't believe you're feeling dizzy again."
Uncomfortable. This throbbing sound is so annoying he can't stand it.
Edgar leaned against the pillar. Damian was shocked and kept calling Edgar's name, but there was no time for him to respond.
Edgar was now starting to break out in a cold sweat. He thinks he had a history of being this unpleasant even when he was young. When was it?
Ah, he remembered.
Edgar's mouth slowly opened.
That day when he didn't receive any congratulations on his birthday from anyone, and even the rabbit toy he received as a gift was taken away. On that very day, his heart was pounding like this.
The rabbit doll was not made of good material and did not feel good, but the moment it was taken away by another child, his greed grew.
So...
The child put down the rabbit doll and, taking advantage of the time he was away, Edgar ran away with the rabbit doll in his arms.
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