TAPGB - Chapter 149
The Abandoned Prince's Ghost Bride
'Come to think of it... I forgot.’
Marriage. For the first time, I thought about marrying Lucian because of what Leon had said before.
At that time, the word marriage was so unfamiliar to me that I couldn't think about it seriously. Above all, I was not in a position to comfortably think about marriage.
But now the situation has calmed down and I no longer have to live with anxiety. From now on, there are only days left for Lucian and me to live peacefully...
I wiggled my hands and glanced at Lucian.
I thought he would be as confused as I was, but Lucian's face hardened and I saw that he was seriously thinking about something.
When he asked me if I wasn't going to get married last time, he ran away and made that kind of face. My heart sank.
If Lucian says he has no intention of getting married...
'No.'
I can no longer picture life without Lucian. It's an idea I've had for a long time, but now its meaning has changed from the past.
In the past, I wanted to watch Lucian's future and protect him reliably.
Now I want to wake up with him in the morning, eat together, share small details of daily life, and see the same scenery.
I want to enjoy happiness by sharing all of his daily life.
Not simply as a protector or friend, but as a partner who will walk together into the future.
I felt it while going through this situation.
Don't hide your feelings anymore, don't turn away, let's face it straight. So let’s achieve what we truly want.
I resolved my determination, and opened my mouth, swallowing my saliva.
"Excuse me...”
“Leah, you know...”
But Lucian also seemed to have something to say, so his words overlapped.
The two people looked at each other, widened their eyes, and then burst into laughter.
“You speak first.”
Lucian hesitated at Leah's words and then avoided her gaze.
He had a moment where he thought Leah should have said it herself first? A small regret came over him. But after a moment, Lucian opened his mouth.
“Actually, I thought a lot about whether to tell you this or not...”
Leah swallowed her saliva at the tense words.
“...I feel like my past life was Odell, Leah.”
However, Leah's eyes gradually widened as he continued to speak.
“For some reason, I am happy that my past life was Leah’s lover, but at the same time, I feel a little uneasy. I think Leah likes me because I’m Odell’s reincarnation.”
From the moment Lucian realized that Odell was his own past life, all he heard were his doubts and insecurities.
‘What if Leah was attracted to Odell’s spirit, not mine?’
Isn't it often said that she is the person of destiny?
It is a romantic saying that their souls are connected to each other and that they will continue even after reincarnation.
But Lucian wanted to deny such romantic words.
The moment he acknowledged it, it seemed as if he was saying that he fell in love with Leah because it was a connection from his past life, from the moment he met her to the moment he loved her, and now that they have grown to love each other.
‘These are just my feelings.’
He didn't want to overshadow all the moments he had with Leah with Odell's name.
But even though he thought this way, he doubted whether Leah would think the same way. If he says that he likes Leah because of a relationship from his past life, as Leah feared...
‘What should I do...’
“What are you talking about?”
Lucian, who had his eyes closed tightly, blinked at the absurd tone of voice that came back. When he turned his head, he saw Leah making a bewildered expression.
“Of course, I like you because it’s you. Why is the story of Odell mentioned there?”
“...So you like me regardless of Odell?”
“Lucian, have you forgotten that I liked you even before I regained my memories?”
“But if we are led by the same soul...”
"No way. When you first came to the mansion, did I worry about how to get you out?”
Lucian trembled at hearing this for the first time.
“Some kind of people will invade the once peaceful mansion, won’t they suddenly hold a soul wedding with me, won’t a child who can’t even fry an egg be left alone? To be honest, it was full of annoying work.”
"Lazy...”
“But at some point, you got on my mind. I was definitely a sympathy at first.”
Yes, it was done out of sympathy. She started preparing Lucian's meals and taking care of his convenience.
“At some point, we became attached to each other, and it got to the point where I couldn’t even imagine my daily life without you.”
Every day spent crying, laughing, and talking with Lucian was precious.
“I fell in love with you only because of the time we spent together.”
The person she loves now is Lucian.
“...Did you know that I am Odell’s reincarnation?”
“Yes, I realized it after I got my memories back.”
It was when she was captured by Leoon and woke up on the throne that she regained all her memories.
At that time, she remembered all of her unrecoverable memories, and when she saw Lucian who came to save her, Odell naturally came to mind.
“But I would love you even if you weren’t Odell’s reincarnation. I can be sure of this.”
But realizing that he was Odell's reincarnation didn't change anything. Because Leah sincerely love Lucian, both in the past and now.
Seeing the soft smile and purple eyes filled with love, Lucian felt the anxiety remaining in a corner of his heart disappear like snow melting.
He bit his lip and then hugged Leah tightly.
“I love you, Leah.”
Leah smiled her cheeky smile at his tickling words. Soon the two made eye contact and naturally kissed.
At first, it was a playful, light kiss, like a bird kiss. But at some point it became dense.
Feeling a shiver run down her spine, Leah held onto the hem of Lucian's clothes tightly.
Suddenly, she felt something soft on the back of her head. When she opened her eyes, she found herself lying on the sofa, locked in Lucian's arms.
In front of her nose, sinking low, golden eyes excited with heat were visible.
His golden eyes were sparkling with desire.
Lucian carefully grabbed Leah’s chin. Leah closed her trembling eyelashes.
Lucian slowly closed his eyes, appreciating her beauty. Just as their breaths were about to touch...
“This body appears!”
An uninvited guest appeared and broke the mood.
Leah twitched her eyebrows as her eyes closed, and Lucian passed Leah's lips and buried his head in the crook of her neck.
“What are you doing?”
Caesar approached Lucian, picking up his ears.
“What’s so strange about your posture? Leah, it must be heavy. Come out quickly.”
Caesar forced Lucian, who was lying down, to stand up as if he was attacking Leah. Lucian, who had suddenly become separated from Leah, glared at him with puzzled eyes.
And it was the same for Leah.
“Our red lizard, it’s very rare to notice, so we left it behind, right?”
"What? Lizard~? Are you a human anymore and not a ghost? Is your life not worth it?”
Caesar scoffed, saying he could easily kill someone like her with just a click of his finger.
Then, it was only natural that he got hit by Leah. Lucian sighed as he saw the two people starting to argue.
Since the atmosphere had already been broken, it was impossible to proceed any further.
Lucian stood up with a cold face.
“Hey, where are you going!”
"Restroom."
Seeing Lucian walking away, Caesar tilted his head and asked why he was acting like that.
Meanwhile, Leah, who was watching Lucian walk away, tugged on the hem of Caesar's clothes.
“Caesar, please do me a favor.”
"Huh?"
As Leah covered the corner of her mouth, Caesar naturally gave her his ear.
Soon, when Caesar heard Leah's whisper, something strange came to his eyes.
“Hoo...?”
“It’s a good idea, right? Of course, it may be a burden on you...”
"No, that's fine. In fact, that could put to rest the rampant rumors. So when can I do it?”
Leah raised the corners of her mouth with a meaningful look in her eyes.
****
As time passed, Lucian's Grand Duke title award ceremony was held.
Leopold prepared quickly and the title award ceremony was held without delay, and many nobles who could not overcome the pressure from the imperial family attended.
Also, outside the imperial palace, a festival was going on to celebrate the birth of a new royal family member.
The people of the empire were excited about the festival hosted by the imperial family, but on the other hand, some could not hide their anxiety.
“I don’t know if this is a good thing to do. Twins are ominous.”
“No matter how much you defeated the warlock...”
“Maybe it was because of the twins that the warlock appeared.”
There were not many people who welcomed Lucian becoming the Grand Duke.
However, those with twin families secretly hoped that Lucian would be given the title.
Because this is a golden opportunity to overturn deep-rooted discrimination against twins.
Even among the people of the empire, the mixed reactions were not much different from the nobility.
In particular, conservative nobles would be more, not less, than the people of the empire.
Lucian, who was waiting after changing his clothes for the ceremony, sighed when he saw the nobles looking out the window.
He couldn't hear their conversation, but it was obvious what they were going to say from their disapproving expressions.
“I’d rather do it quickly and get it over with. I’m sick of being a noble and royal family now.”
“It’s an auspicious day to add your name to the imperial genealogy, but you can’t say things like that.”
“Yes, Lucian. It's a good day. Open your face.”
Lucian frowned when he saw James adjusting his clothes and Dio giggling across from him.
While he was living in the mansion, he felt relaxed and the clothes he had worn for five years felt stuffy.
“But what about Leah?”
"Well? I haven’t seen her since morning?”
“...Yes?"
Lucian expressed regret as he fiddled with the small box in his pocket.
In fact, he was planning to propose to Leah after today's title ceremony.
He had not been able to ask Leah about his intention to marry last time, but he dared to do so because he knew for sure that her love for him was unwavering through the story of her past life.
‘I hope you like it.’
Lucian smiled briefly as he thought of the diamond ring in the box.
“Time is up.”
"Alright."
The employee announced the start of the award ceremony. As James and Dio followed behind Lucian, he headed towards the place where the award ceremony was being held.
Late fall, soon approaching winter.
It was a little chilly, but the sky was perfectly clear. As if cheering on Lucian's new beginning.
“His Highness Lucian Odelion is entering!”
When Lucian's position was announced, the nobles stopped making a fuss and turned to look at him. Eyes that seem to be searching. It was closer to the look of someone who rejects others than to show kindness.
But Lucian was not discouraged by their gaze. Instead, Lucian held his head upright as if showing pride and walked forward confidently.
He heard whispers as he passed by, but he ignored them all and looked at Leopold, who was greeting him with a smile.
The two brothers smiled at each other and exchanged greetings with their eyes, then immediately changed their expressions.
Leopold raised his hand to calm the whispering nobles and recited congratulatory words.
“...Therefore, I officially enroll Lucian Odelion into the royal family and grant him the title of Grand Duke along with the western Tilan domain.”
Lucian lifted his lowered head. This was something that had not been agreed upon.
“Oh my God, Tilan territory.”
“Isn’t this a fertile territory with a good harvest every year?”
“It must be one of the imperial family’s most prized territories, so give it to the twins...”
Tilan Territory is an area that generates enough revenue to be of great help to the national treasury.
It's literally like the goose that lays the golden eggs. However, giving that territory was truly an unprecedented act.
Lucian was dumbfounded and only pursed his lips, but Leopold, Ruber, and Serena behind him were smiling happily.
The conversation between them has already ended.
Leopold came forward and hugged Lucian tightly.
“You’ve worked hard so far, little brother.”
“...This is too much, brother.”
“You deserve this. So smile. Should we give those thick-faced nobles a beating?”
Leopold hugged Lucian by the shoulder and smiled brightly at the nobleman, who couldn't help but applaud.
Lucian looked around him. Most of the eyes were unfavorable, but Sebastian and Javier, who participated in this award ceremony, as well as Dio, Harry, and James, who were nearby.
Everyone was heartily congratulating Lucian. Lucian clutched his chest in an inexplicable pain.
Krrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr-!
At that time, a harsh howling sound that made the sky resound was heard.
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