ICTV - chapter 114
I change The Villain
"The temple and Belial decided to join forces until this matter is clearly over. Because the imperial family could pull a trick again. So I think I'll stay here for a while."
"... I see It was a good thing I brought this and that."
"Did you bring something too? Show me."
"Arshan packed snacks and I packed things to see."
Violet put down her basket of books.
"I swept up all the popular books from the bookstore."
"Then there must be a book you wrote, right? I heard you published a book here too."
"Of course. But this is the book I most recommend."
Violet held out a book with a gray cover.
"The bookstore owner says it's a hot new book that just arrived. I don't know if you've read this author's previous works."
My eyes widened.
"I know this writer."
"What? Really?"
"I really enjoyed reading this author's mystery novel. So I was waiting for the next work, and the bookstore clerk told me so. The author completed his next work, but he can't publish it because it's not fun. He said it would take a while for it to be published because he's revising it right now? But no."
"Have fun reading."
"Thank you so much."
I whispered as she hugged Violet once more.
"And it's okay to be sad. Despite, what you did to me, you and Edgar were friends."
"I'm sorry. I hate myself like this so much. Why can't I make a rational decision?"
"It's okay. That's natural."
I whispered as I rubbed Violet's back.
"If anything happens, tell me right away."
Violet nodded with tears in her eyes.
"You too."
"Of course. I feel so reassured and happy to have you by my side."
The two hugged each other for a while.
Arshan, who was watching from afar, said.
"Those two are as close as we are."
Beryl, who was looking at Arshan, nodded.
"I know."
Beryl grinned.
***
We just talked and the sun set in an instant.
As I was sipping orange juice and looking at the sky, someone hugged me from behind. I quickly put down the cup a took Belial's hands "
"I waiting for you."
"I'm glad you were waiting for me. I would have been happier if this had been our mansion and not a temple."
"If you just wait a little longer, you can go back."
Belial sat next to me.
"How was your time with your precious people?"
"I'm glad that everyone is doing much better than I worried. Would you like some Juice too?"
"I like it."
I handed Belial a glass of juice as well.
"Did the conversation end well?"
"Yes. In the old days, I didn't know how enjoyable it was to talk."
"Is that so?"
"Violet seems to be okay, and my brother has a friend. All problems have been resolved. I feel so at ease. It's the first time I've felt this comfortable, so it's a little awkward, but I hope I get used to it."
"Yes."
I took another sip of juice and looked at Belial. Instead of looking at me, Belial was staring into space.
"Looks like things didn't go well for our baby wolf today."
I let Belial's head rest on my shoulder.
"Belial."
"Yes, Rose."
"If you have anything you want to say to me, you can say it at any time."
I kissed Belial's forehead.
"It's okay even if you don't do it today. All I have to do is wait until you feel like doing it."
"I don't want to keep you waiting."
"Why don't you like it? You waited for me to open my heart. Now it's my turn."
"...You are so sweet. But you don't have to."
"Yes?"
Belial stood up.
"I knew waiting wasn't good for either of us."
"That means...Do you mean to tell me now?"
"Yes."
Belial stood up. Then he knelt down on one knee in front of me.
"Rose."
"Yes, Belial."
The two only looked at each other. Very affectionately and lovingly as if there was no one else in the world but each other.
Belial held my hand and asked in a voice dripping with sweetness.
"Shall we die together?"
***
Shall we die together?
I received a completely unexpected proposal from a loved one. It was such an unexpected suggestion that I had no thoughts or feelings. Could it be that I am dreaming right now?
There is no way Belial would say something like this.
Maybe it was me before. Could it be that I am now talking to my old self?
It felt so unrealistic that I couldn't think of anything, but I soon regained my senses.
No, even the old me wouldn't suggest something like this. Even if I died, I would have died alone. There was no way I could say this to Belial. So who said this now?
Yes. It's Belial.
It is Belial, the lover I love most in the world.
The moment I faced reality, my hand held by Belial began to tremble. I barely asked back.
"Yes?"
Belial was looking at me in silence.
"Belial, what on earth is that?"
"No, no."
Belial let go of my hand and stood up.
"I made a mistake. I guess I was so tired that I started talking nonsense."
Nonsense? Anyone could tell that those words came from the heart. My heart started beating rapidly.
"I have some other work to do, so I guess I should go."
I can't let him go like this. This time, I held Belial's hand.
"Belial."
"Rose."
Belial pleaded.
"Please leave me alone for now."
I lost strength at those words. Belial gradually moved away from me. I couldn't move from my spot. I felt like I shouldn't let Belial go like this. But Belial allowed me to run away when I wanted to.
"But I..."
Are you planning on not letting me escape even once this time?
I clenched my fists.
"I felt like this every time I ran away."
I clenched my fists. Now that I know how Belial has been feeling. I can't just let him go like this. I shouted.
"Belial!"
But Belial did not stop walking. I quickly followed Belial.
"Belial!"
Belial's steps became faster and faster. I also shouted as I walked quickly.
"Belial, wait a minute! It really only takes one minute!"
"Please, Rose! Don't follow me this time!"
Before we knew it, the two were running. I took off my shoes and followed Belial.
"Give me just one minute! Please... "
My agility, which is only displayed when necessary, was on display again this time. I really gritted my teeth and ran. The distance between me and Belial became closer and closer.
"If you really just listen to this..."
At that moment, my foot slipped. I was struggling in the air and ended up grabbing Belial by his long, luscious hair. Belial's neck was bent back.
I was so shocked that I screamed even after I caught it.
"Aaah!"
I hurriedly let go of his hair and shouted...
"Belial, I'm sorry...! I definitely didn't catch you on purpose!!"
"..."
Belial, who was caught by his hair for the first time in his life, was so shocked that he could not say anything. Belial looked blankly at me.
I quickly checked Belial's condition.
"Are you okay? Did it hurt that much?"
"...You really...."
Belial, who could not speak for a while, smiled weakly.
"I can't let my guard down even for a moment."
Belial knelt down like before and examined my ankles.
"Is your ankle okay?"
".... This.."
"Yes?"
I leaned down and hugged Belial's neck and whispered.
"It's okay."
Belial's eyes widened. I continued.
"It's really okay, Belial."
"... What on earth is this okay?"
"All this time, you've kept yourself completely hidden, and not only did you love me, but you also waited for me."
I smoothed Belial's hair.
"Now it's my turn to wait for you."
"...Rose."
Belial's eyes turned red.
"I am definitely not a good person."
"That goes for me too."
"It's like I've been fooling you all this time."
"If it's for you, it's okay to keep being deceived."
"How much worse do you have to make me into a person to be satisfied?"
"I'm a bad person too."
"Not as much as me, is it?"
"That's right. In some ways, I'm worse than you. Because I came at you to die."
Indeed, I did not take a single step back. Belial asked, burying her face in my arms.
"Do you love me?"
"Yes, I love you."
"... I'm always happy to hear those words."
Belial wrapped his arms around my waist. The two hugged each other for a long time. Belial opened his mouth.
"Why are your arms so warm?"
"There is no special reason. It's just because I'm alive right now."
The two sat on the steps in front of the temple with their heads together and looked at the sky. The sun was setting late at night.
"All living people are warm like this. That's why you're so warm too."
"..."
Belial wrapped his arm around my shoulder and pulled me close to him.
"Originally, I was thinking of taking some time for a while."
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