ICTV - Chapter 112

ICTV - Chapter 112

I change The Villain

"Actually, I don't know. As soon as it became known that Lord Credrian had died, he and other high-ranking priests had to make funeral arrangements."

"If you meet her later, will you let her know I'm waiting for you? I'm so worried."

"The young lady is very considerate. I will definitely tell you. Then I will really go."

Damian reached for the door. But before Damian could turn the doorknob, someone swung the door open.

"Miss, ta-da! A letter has arrived!" 

Their eyes met. Damian bowed his head first.

"Hello?"

"Hello." 

Damien smiled and left the room.

Mera peeked behind Damien through a crack in the door and handed out a letter to me. 

"The knights of the Serenity family brought a letter from Master Beryl." 

"Yes? Give it to me."

I opened the envelope with a paper knife. Mera spoke in a low voice like she did when she told a secret.

"That person from earlier. I've thought about this for a while, but he seems like a very kind person."

"Right? He's a very nice person." 

"You said his name was Damien, right?"

I pointed out a very important point.

"Mera, that person is a priest." 

"I know. If a miracle happens and that person quits his priesthood, there is absolutely no chance of it happening."

"Yes. So, giving up and finding someone else..."

My hand, which had been opening the letter, stopped. I recalled what Damian had said earlier. 

"I'll talk to Mouchet more about this and then tell you."

I stared at Mera.

"Why are you looking at me like that all of a sudden, Lady?"

"No, I just suddenly had a good feeling. Mera, come here. Let's read the letter together."

I opened the letter again.

[ I want to meet you right away today, but I'm holding back because I think you'll be tired. Don't think about anything today and just get some rest.

Duke Serenity said he knew of a secret passage, so I'll take your friend and my friend to meet him as soon as tomorrow morning.

Of course, I'll take Belle with me. Because it's obvious that Bell is worried.]

I muttered.

"My friend refers to Violet, and his friend refers to that person named Arshan, right?" 

"Yes, I think so. Lady, by the way, is there a secret passage in the temple?"

"In the past, wars often occurred. It is said that secret passages are always built-in larger buildings. It's a good thing for us. I was already worried about Violet." 

I folded the letter carefully and put it in the dresser. And I asked Mera for a favor. 

"Would you mind grooming me?" 

"Where are you going?"

"I'm going to Belial's room." 

"Wait a minute, I'll do it right away." 

I sat in front of the mirror. Mera carefully smoothed my lovely hair.

"I'm so relieved that you're okay."

"Did you think I wouldn't be okay?" 

"You're a really strong person, but you've been through a lot of things lately."

Mera's hand holding the comb stopped. Mera hesitated, but then she spoke with a determined look on her face.

"Hey, Lady. Although it may sound like pointless nonsense. If things get difficult later, please tell me." 

I looked up at Mera.

"It may be okay right now, but this may come back to haunt you someday. That's what memories are, right?"

"Right. Actually, I'm worried about that too." 

Mera huffed.

"How can such a duplicitous person torment you for the rest of your life, even until death? He can never forgiven. When I go to the other world, I will definitely punch that person in the face."

"Let's hit him together." 

"Of course we should!"

Mera answered resolutely, but could not completely hide the worry in her eyes. I reassured Mera again.

"I'm really fine, Mera."

"I hid the truth, but I'm so scared. Just by being there, people will mention his name endlessly. Some people may blame the Young Lady, asking why you were the only one who survived. I'm even more scared because I can't do anything about someone who looks at you like that." 

"Mera."

I took Mera's hand.

"This is all I can say right now. I'm really fine, Mera."

"Miss."

"It's just as you said. Because of that person, people will criticize me, and it may be painful later. There will be no answer now or then. But it's really okay."

"..."

"I learned that just as good times can't last forever, bad times can't last forever either."

I calmed Mera down step by step.

"It's not for nothing that they say time is medicine. I'm sure I won't be able to even remember his face properly later."

"What if you don't forget?" 

Mera still looked like she was about to cry.

"Maybe it's because I love you so much, but I keep thinking of the worst-case scenario."

"If you remember, you remember. But Mera, just remember this. I will never suffer because of him."

"Even if you remember, you'll still think there was a crazy person like that."

I said emphatically.

"He has no influence on me anymore, because? "He's dead, and I don't care about him."

Mera finally agreed.

"That's right. Nothing lasts forever."

"I'm glad you know that. Now, shall we get ready?"

"Great."

Mera carefully combed my hair again. I said.

"They say planting Belia is very uncomfortable. I'm going to try to appease him, but I can do it, right?"

"There is no one in this world that you cannot comfort."

"Yes, I'm glad." 

"Please come back, Lady."

I headed to Belial's room which Damian had taught me about. As soon as I arrived at Belial's room, I was at a loss as to how to greet Belial.

"Usually in times like this, I greet him with a seductive attitude."

I, who had picked up something from somewhere, immediately lay down on the bed. But the bed was very comfortable, and I could smell the familiar perfume that Belial used.

It feels like I'm being held in his arms. I felt My eyes slowly closing. I tried to strengthen my eyes.

"No, I came to give Belial strength."

I'm lying so comfortably that I'm sure I'm falling asleep. If he assumes a tempting position, I will definitely wake up.

But what kind of seductive posture was that? 

I don't remember a thing. I tried to remember, but it was no use.

"If I stay in a comfortable position, I might remember."

I laid my head on the pillow. And I fell asleep in 3 minutes. I told people I was fine but I was still tired.

"Duke. Now we'll wrap it up. Duke, please go în and rest." 

"These guys and those guys are all idiots, how can I rest?" 

"Duke, calm down."

"There may be more information to get from the imperial knights. I will interrogate you myself." 

"If you Interrogate me further there, I will really die." 

"Everyone still doubts Rose." 

The knights looked at Belial with faces that looked like they were about to cry. Belial ground his teeth.

"Rose could have been playing with him. I have to say something that makes sense. Why is Rose like that..."

When he thought about that, he got even more excited. The knights tried even more desperately to persuade Belial.

"Duke, rest is also really important."

"How about getting some shut-eye for at least an hour?"

"I don't have time for that."

Belial, who immediately ignored the knights' opinions, opened the door.

"I'll just bring the documents and come right away..."

As soon as Belial opened the door, he noticed Rose lying on the bed. Belial said as he immediately closed the door.

"My thoughts changed. I need to close my eyes like you said."

"Yes?"

The knights looked puzzled but nodded. 

"That was really well thought."

"It would be a good idea for you to get some rest now."

"Thank you."

The knights bowed and then retreated. Belial closed the door and went inside. Rose was sleeping so deeply that no one would notice if he was carrying her.

Belial entered the bathroom, being careful not to make a sound. Belial, who washed himself thoroughly and changed into clean clothes, lay down next to Rose.

Belial carefully hugged Rose with both arms. 

"...Are you done, baby wolf?"

"Oh my, did I wake you up?"

Rose said as she snuggled into Belial's arms as if she had been waiting.

"No, I just woke up."

Rose spoke in a sleepy voice. 

"I tried to greet you seductively." 

"It's tempting enough."

Belial lightly kissed Rose's forehead.

"Because the moment I saw you, I wanted to sleep too."

"Go to sleep. We'll talk tomorrow." 

"Okay, today it's just the two of us."

Belial closed his eyes. Rose's warmth put his mind at ease. This is true rest. 

Belial also quickly fell into a deep sleep.

***

Haam. 

I yawned and raised my upper body. My eyes were dazzling because of the sunlight. Should I close the curtains and sleep a little longer?

I looked into Belial's face.

Belial was truly asleep without knowing anything about the world. I ran my fingers through his flowing silver hair. 

"... It was always Belial who got up first."

I guess I wasn't really tired at all.

I kissed Belial on the forehead and then closed the curtains. And as I was putting on ny dressing gown over my sleeping gown, the terrace suddenly caught my eye.

I went out to the terrace with a glass of water. As I sat in a chair enjoying the fresh morning air, a stone statue of Harmonia with her hands folded in prayer caught my eye. 

The stone statue of Harmonia glowed truly divinely in the morning sunlight. It reminded me of Edgar. Edgar's smile under the sunlight was so divine and beautiful.

I thought.

Edgar was a brilliant man, and he knew it very well. I guess that's why he tried to carry everything. 

I mechanically took sips of water.

"How did Edgar feel when he took his own life?" 

Was he sad? Did it hurt? Either that or...

 My hand stopped.

 "Was it a relief?"

Because he is free from all the things and emotions that are bothering him. 

I eventually stood up.

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