The Revelers of Addis (14)
The moment Sylvien entered the bedroom.
"..."
He stopped.
But it only lasted for a moment, and Sylvien walked inside.
“You’re breaking into the Emperor’s bedroom without saying a word. Don’t you know this is treason?”
He poured wine into a wine glass on the nightstand and called the other person’s name.
“Alessandro Addis.”
At that moment, a strong wind blew and the curtains fluttered violently. It rippled behind the man's back like a wave.
The moment Sylvien met his green eyes, he realized.
He's been caught.
“Would you like a glass of wine?”
However, the other party did not respond. He can't help it. He has no choice but to drink alone.
By the time he smothered his lips with wine.
“Why did you do that?”
Finally, the man spoke. Sylvien answered without delay.
“It’s for Kanna’s sake.”
“So you lied to me?”
“It’s not a lie.”
Sylvien tilted the wine glass with a gentle motion.
“If Kalen Addis gets out of control, it is safer for Kanna to kill him.”
"No."
The man flatly denied his words.
“You didn’t convey that to me.”
Anyway, it's not easy to get over. Sylvien felt a little discouraged.
Yes. The meaning of words changes just by adding or subtracting one word.
'Seon-hee also gave this advice.'
'It might be safer to kill Kalen Addis.'
'If he gets out of control.'
Just take that one sentence and it has a completely different meaning.
However, since he was not saying something he did not know, he was not lying. So, he just left out one important puzzle. Because he knew that if he did that, the picture would be completed in the form he wanted.
“I know one thing.”
"..."
“If Kalen was a guy we didn’t need, we would have killed him a long time ago.”
Just like Seon-hee gave up on Largos. They must have told him to give up like that.
But Seon-hee didn’t do that.
“Kalen clearly told me that Kanna needed him. So..."
So when Kalen died, Alessandro also shared his life with him.
But you gave me advice that would make all of this go to waste? behindhand? After everything is over?
To someone other than him?
Seon-hee?
The more Alessandro thought about it, the more strange it became.
“So that day, I talked to Kalen Addis.”
In a tavern.
The day Alessandro decided to kill Kalen.
“The reason Kalen bought the island was as bait to find the minnows hiding in Addis.”
Alessandro understood and was convinced as soon as he heard it.
So he was curious.
“Sylvien Valentino, did you really not know that?”
No. Is there any way to do that?
“You probably knew the truth. Kalen had no intention of threatening Kanna.”
Even though he knew everything, he decided to kill him. Sylvien, of his own will, designed this.
Sylvien did not deny it. Because he knows that the other person already understands the truth.
“I am just as much as you....”
After a moment of silence, Sylvien Valentino spoke with a smile on his face.
“No, I lived longer than you to save Kanna.”
That was enough.
There will be no need for any explanation or excuse as far as Alessandro Addis is concerned. Alessandro would understand the eternity of pain that Sylvien has endured.
“Aren’t you afraid? All those hardships could one day go to waste, and Kalen Adis could suddenly break free one day and threaten Kanna.”
"..."
“Yes. I couldn’t wait to find out when that would happen. So I induced it instead. I wanted to use that as an excuse to get rid of him.”
Because it was clear that he was a person who would cause accidents anyway.
Because it was safer to do things based on the plan you had laid out.
"Can you tolerate the possibility that Kanna could become dangerous? I can't. No one can protect Kanna. You cannot threaten. No one..."
The moment Sylvien said that he realized that he was fanatically obsessed with that fact. And that it is very painful.
But what can he do?
This is a man who worked hard to protect her through thick and thin. If he can't keep her intact until the end, it will all be in vain.
The long years, the long hours of searching for Kanna's pieces. That long trip.
It would all be useless.
Sylvien couldn't tolerate that.
“There is only one thing I know.”
After a while Alessandro said.
“You say there is only one world where she can be completely safe.”
"Where is this place?"
“The grave of the dead.”
"..."
“Only in that narrow piece of land can you enjoy peace without threat.”
Sylvien lowered his head. Moonlight shattered on his hair.
“Risk is the duty and right of survivors.”
And closed his eyes. He accepted the man's quietly flowing voice like the dawn.
"Kanna survived. Remember, what you are trying to take away is that child's privilege."
The deep voice of the night continued quietly. Sylvien thought it was nice to hear that voice without an ounce of sympathy or contempt.
Even though he is obviously getting scolded by that man.
Why is it so sweet, as if it is caressing his sharp heart?
“More than anything, Kanna is sad when Kalen dies. That’s what you want to give to Kanna.”
“I see. I almost made Kanna sad.”
“But that too is Kanna’s life. All the hardships that arise in the future are problems that Kanna must be willing to solve.”
Alessandro said rather coldly.
“Not only that, but it is something that those who are with Kanna must also bear.”
It may sound heartless, but strangely enough, Sylvien felt infinite love for Kanna in that answer. To the point where he feels a little jealous.
“You are right.”
When he opened his eyes again, they were clear and calm.
“I was wrong. I sincerely apologize. This will never happen again. Please forgive me.”
“I forgive you. You deserve to be forgiven.”
Alessandro turned towards the window.
“As you said, you probably spent a longer time-saving Kanna than I did. Tell me, a hundred years? Two hundred years?”
“It’s a little more than that.”
“I guess so. If I took the same path as you, I would definitely end up like you.”
"..."
“Your anxiety now is a natural result. Don’t deny it.”
Hundreds of years of hardship can be in vain in just one moment. Alessandro could at least imagine the fear. Because he too has experienced intense pain.
“Just watch out for mania. I don’t want you to end up like Arzenian.”
"...Compare it to that person. I suddenly come to my senses.”
“Get some rest, Sylvien Valentino, you are over-obliged.”
“I guess so. Should I retire like you?”
“That’s a good idea because pulling weeds makes your mind go away.”
"..."
“I’m thinking about hiring a gardener. If you’re interested, come for an interview.”
“Who is doing the interview?”
“Claude.”
"...So where is Kalen Addis now?”
“He went to catch the last chess piece. So, when are you coming for the interview?”
"..."
***
“Ahh!”
Chloe screamed and opened her eyes. It was incredibly painful. The pain of burning skin, what is this!
“Are you sick?”
This voice!
Chloe opened her eyes.
Kanna. Kanna was looking down at her.
Why on earth is this girl!
"Ah, ah! It hurts! It hurts!"
But there was no room to argue. There was a tremendous pain that felt like her flesh was burning.
“Hold on a moment. I’ll give you the antidote.”
How many minutes did she struggle in pain like that?
After a while, Kanna returned and poured some kind of medicine on her skin.
Cool and cold feeling. The pain disappeared from that feeling.
“Heo-eok, heo-eok.”
Chloe took a deep breath. What was the pain just now?
It was truly such a terrible pain that it would have been better to die.
“Do you think you’ve come to your senses now?”
Chloe heard the voice at that time and glared at Kanna with tired eyes.
“What on earth are you doing?”
“What are you doing?”
“What? What are you talking about? Rather than that...”
Her head is pounding. Chloe barely asked, holding her forehead.
“Where am I?”
"..."
“What am I doing here?”
“Do you remember your son named Julian?”
"What?"
Chloe suddenly raised her head.
“Are you framing me?”
She said firmly.
“I don’t have a son like that.”
As he hoped.
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