SPMB - Chapter 244

SPMB - Chapter 244

My Body Has Been Possessed By Someone

After Cassil returned, Sylvien became very sensitive.

He half knew why. He just had a hard time understanding it.

Sylvien smiled and looked through the documents. It was a report on recent Joo-hwa trends.

What made him even more sensitive was the fact that Joo-hwa and Cassil were having a secret affair.

Of course, it wasn't jealousy or anything like that. It was only suspicious that Joo-hwa, the Black Apostle, and Cassil, the son of the Black Apostle, had regular interactions.

'Besides, there is a point of contact between the two called Kanna.'

As a result of carefully scraping the inside of Joo-Hwa, he found out that she had an inferiority complex and anger towards Kanna. Although she pretended not to, she seemed to want to get rid of Kanna.

And perhaps Cassil's purpose is the same.

Since the reason for the two people meeting was obvious, Sylvien just snorted.

'I need to find out.'

It's not necessarily because it's related to Kanna. From the beginning, he had been fighting against the Black Apostle his entire life.

After roughly figuring out Joo'hwa's identity, he deliberately made her his fiancée and watched her from the side.

The information obtained afterward was considerable. Thanks to the clues she secretly dropped, he became convinced that Theresa was the Black Apostle.

'At this point, it seems like our side is hiding as a spy for the Black Apostle.'

A pathetic and foolish woman.

That was just the extent of his appreciation for Joo-hwa.

He was a little surprised when he found out that Kanna and Joo-hwa had switched bodies and that she was his wife.

That's all.

There is surprisingly no emotion.

Sylvien definitely felt guilty, and he even had foolish thoughts about wanting to do well again.

When I realized that the other person was not Kanna, it was all an illusion that disappeared like bubbles.

"It was a car.'

For a moment. Sylvien felt like his stomach was twisting and he let out an irritated laugh.

Oh yeah. Kanna seems to have a very interesting life.

She divorced him, became the mistress of the Crown Prince of the next country, found new love, started dating, and now she's the one with the car.

He looked at Kanna, who was in a state of despair, for a long time.

A woman who never gave him a proper look.

Well, it was worth it. When Prince Cassil hunted her down. Sylvien tried to cover for her. Maybe it was that moment. The turning point is when Sylvien and Kanna's relationship completely split apart.

"If I were then......"

 Sylvien shook her head.

No. He will no longer imagine repeating the irreversible past.

Because nothing will change.

***

Afterwards. Joo-hwa met with Cassil several times and secretly made plans.

'It's okay, if I have a problem later, Just blame Cassil!'

Even if the job fails and Arzenian and Argon criticize her, she can just make the excuse that Cassil threatened her.

That's why Joo-hwa felt good. Everything went smoothly.

However.

"Let's break off the engagement."

She never thought she would hear something like this.

Joo-hwa's complexion turned pale. 

Rattling, rattling. 

She couldn't even feel the carriage shaking.

On the way to attend the purification ceremony and the Emperor's speech. As soon as Sylvien got into the carriage, he declared with a cold face.

"I know you are the Black Apostle."

Joo'hwa was completely speechless at those words.

"Nevertheless, I wanted to become a couple with you."

What.....?

"Because I love you."

What did she just hear?

"But I guess not you."

"W-what do you mean!"

Joo-hwa grabbed Sylvien's arm with a trembling hand.

"i love you! Sylvien, you know! Since long ago, the only one I have had is you...."

"I know that you are having an affair with Prince Cassil."

Joo-hwa stopped speaking as if her tongue had been cut out.

"You deceived me every time."

There was no room for excuses. Because it's true.

"I don't mind you being the Black Apostle, Joo-hwa. But lying is unacceptable."

"Well. I didn't have an affair with him! Really!"

"It is true that you met him."

Joo-hwa's lips trembled. 

Lee Joo-hwa, you idiot, think about it. Say something more plausible, tell a lie...

At that moment, their eyes met deeply. Eyes that seem to be filled with blue light. His eyes, more beautiful than any jewel, look into her.

At that moment, Joo-hwa felt like a bird with its wings torn off.

When she was in a state of complete helplessness, Sylvien spoke in a calm voice.

"If you lie again, I will never see you again."

Joo-hwa blinked in confusion. Tears fell.

"Actually, I was threatened by His Highness Prince Cassil. Kanna......"

This is not a lie.

Yes. When she thinks about it closely, she thinks Prince Cassil made a demand as if he was threatening her. She really didn't want to do that.

"He wants to kill Kanna, the doll..."

***

The imperial palace is opened to commoners only once a year.

The period of great purification is the moment when the Emperor speaks in front of the people of the empire. Thousands of imperial citizens who received invitations were able to enter the imperial palace.

The speech had already begun when Sylvien sat down on the podium in the chairs packed behind the Emperor.

"Hey, there's this thing called a doll."

The confession that Joo-hwa had made while crying in the carriage a little while ago rang in his ears.

"It's a doll of His Highness Prince Cassil. I don't want him to get caught if he goes out on his own, so I will make a doll with five senses connected to him and kill Kanna instead."

"..."

"Then, he can have the experience of killing someone even if he doesn't kill them himself. I damaged the doll's face so people couldn't recognize it."

Near the Emperor giving a speech, a man can be seen sitting on the throne. A man looking at the thousands of commoners gathered under the podium.

Cassil.

Master of his regrets.

"When I attended the purification ceremony speech, they said they would do it then. I can prove that I'm here, and Orsini and Kalen won't be in Addis either."

Among the people sitting in the seats, the one with red hair stood out. Orsini, who had an overtly annoyed expression on his face, and even the white-haired young man sitting next to him.

"He said he would take advantage of the weakened security and kill Kanna."

It was a very clumsy plan.

Did Addis' security seem so lax?

Sylvien leisurely leaned back in his chair. It wasn't dangerous enough information for him to find out even if he lied about loving her.

But...

There are bound to be exceptions to everything.

'What if Cassil's doll is lucky enough to break into Addis Mansion?'

Imagination that he didn't even know existed blooms. It gradually increased its size.

'What if he approaches Kanna?'

He clenched and unclenched his fists. His fingertips felt tingly from earlier. It's probably because of the weather.

'What if Kanna dies?'

In an instant, a scene from the past appeared clearly before his eyes. In the dark forest, Kanna sat down, the blade slashing at her. If he hadn't shown up then she would have died.

Maybe it's still the same now. Cassil's doll might be suffocating her right now. Maybe he's reaching for his blade towards her throat.

Nо.

In fact, she might already be dead. 

Sylvien caressed his cravat. It's not even tight, but he doesn't know why he's having trouble breathing. Why is his heart beating so fast? 

'Maybe he's stabbing Kanna with a knife right now."

Kanna may be in a desperate crisis right now. Sh3 might die soon. A few minutes. No, in a few seconds, maybe now, at this very moment.

"So, how do you kill the doll?"

"It's the same as people, and......"

"And what else?"

"If you kill the main body, the doll also dies. Go back to the dust."

Shall he approach Orsini or Kalen, call them back, and explain this?

But it may already be too late by then. If he approaches Cassil right away and ends his life, you might be able to save Kanna, who is in danger.

'But that's what a fool does.' 

Sylvien chuckled and stood up.

In the brief moment he got up from the chair, a thought passed through his mind.

If...

If only he had protected her instead of trying to bury what happened with Cassil.

If he had done that, the man who rejected Kanna might have had the right to be jealous.

When he found out that Kanna was not his former wife, he might have had the right to tell her that she didn't have to feel guilty, so let's get to know each other properly and let's go for a cup of tea.

If he hadn't handed over Cassil then, she wouldn't be in danger now...

This is his boring karma.

"Haha."

Sylvien stood up and burst into laughter. It was a small laugh at first, but it soon exploded into laughter.

“Ha ha ha!”

In an instant, the attention of those around him was focused. Even the Emperor stopped his speech and looked back. 

Sylvien giggled as he felt all the gazes on him.

"Si, Sylvien? Why all of a sudden?"

The moment the Joo-hwa spoke, Sylvien started walking on the stage.

In an instant, the place became quiet. Everyone started looking at him like he was crazy. The nobles who filled the seats and the people who listened to the speech.

"Bah. Duke Valentino?"

"Why are you acting like that all of a sudden?"

Sylvien walked towards Cassil. He became more certain with each step he took.

This is not a momentary impulse. Perhaps it was an opportunity he had been waiting for and the past repeating itself.

And he never made the same mistake twice.

Sylvien Valentino finally stood in front of Cassil.

No one stopped him.

At that moment, as always, Sylvien was as elegant as the symbol of nobility and overflowing with elegance.

Therefore, everyone could not believe the scene that unfolded in the next moment.

Crack!

The nobles sitting behind Cassil widened their eyes.

What is that?

That thing broke through the chair Cassil was sitting on. Red liquid dripping, like a human band...

With a gurgle, it slipped away.

Only then did the blood burst out like a fountain. The moment red liquid colored the air, only then was the magic released.

“Ca, Cassil!”

Cassil coughed up blood and collapsed. Theresa, sitting next to him, screams and wakes up.

"What are you doing now, Duke?"

Sylvien smiled and looked at her. Just like he did at the party.

Then he took the blade in his hand and struck her in the neck.

Tuk!

Theresa's neck fell to the floor and rolled around like a ball. She stopped at the Emperor's feet.

"Oh. Your Excellency the Duke!"

"Why are you doing this!"

A scream broke out later. The nobles get upset and start running away.

The knights drew their swords one step later and surrounded him. The common people who were listening to the speech were also startled by the sudden slaughter and murmured loudly.

At the center of the madness, Sylvien laughed. He bowed his back respectfully, placing his blood-soaked hands on his chest.

"Sorry for causing a commotion, everyone."

At that time, the Emperor, who was blankly watching the tragedy, shouted frantically.

"What are they doing! Arrest Duke Valentino immediately!"

Sylvien obediently lowered his hand. He had no intention of killing innocent knights. And he had no proof.

The words of Joo-hwa, who was merely a member of the royal palace, could not serve as testimony. It is said that Cassil's doll turns into sand and disappears without a trace.

This was just going to end in the murder of a crazy Duke.

He did it knowingly, so he has no regrets.

Sylvien stared at the handcuffs wrapping around his wrists. There was a loud noise as his perfect life collapsed. It was so funny that he burst out laughing.

It was a downfall.

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