Episode 218.1
(EP-218.1) #1
218 Great Escape #1
I still vividly rembered the first ti I t her in this world.
Her cold deanor, as if not caring about anything. Her lifeless black eyes that were like the void, giving off chills.
She was a flower with thorns.
No Much as I hated to admit it, I lacked the skill to accurately describe Aira at that ti.
But one thing was certain: the mont I laid eyes on her, sothing that could only be described as lightning sparked within .
It was a complex mix of emotions.
In hindsight, affection was fitting.
Whether it was a blessing or a curse, Airas beauty was akin to a ticulously crafted sculpture. Countless n had had their hearts smitten upon laying gaze.
However, to give one excuse, my interest in her was not solely due to her exceptional looks.
What drew my heart the most was her expression.
Expression. It was the manifestation of emotions from the heart, shown through my face.
Aira possessed a face similar to many children I had seen.
Younglings who lived with their eyes and ears closed, abandoned by their families and the world.
A sight I always saw when looking into the mirror
Indeed. I saw myself in the young Queen Aira.
At that ti, I was nothing more than a slave for entertainnt.
She was the ruler of a nation. Though our situations and treatnt were completely opposite, I felt as though I had known her for a long ti.
Anyway, she and I beca a pair.
Demon Monk Theo.
Tyrant Aira.
In fact, even thinking about it now, I believed we made quite a fitting duo.
Wouldnt you think so too?
Lady Aira. Open your eyes.
This.
While being surrounded by butterflies, I could feel Aira muttering.
In the midst of all the noise, filled with luminescent butterflies and peoples chatter, her voice alone stood out distinctly in this chaotic world.
This is.
You taught this, Aira.
No, I didnt do such a thing. I I dont know you.
Airas face slowly contorted.
As if there was so pain sowhere. Then Lily, who had been blankly watching our conversation, seed to co to her senses and grabbed Airas shoulder.
Tarantera-nim-. Get a hold of yourself!
Lily, your hair. Its pink. This is.
Hey, Gospel-! What the hell did you do!? What were those butterflies!
Gospel.
Aira seed confused. I got down from the table and slowly walked over to the young Aira, who was holding her head.
Aira, rember. This isnt possible. You know it too well. Who you are and what you should be doing right now. Youre a queen. The Queen of July.
, the Queen? But.
It was then.
Geugaak!
Soones waist was violently bent backward. He was a man with a beard and black hair.
As he collapsed to the ground, a short haired woman beside him spurted blood and crouched down while clutching her chest.
Sa, save . I dont want to die yet.
Breath, breath.
One by one, the surrounding people collapsed in various ways. The scene was so vivid that it seed cruelly real. Now, only Aira remained.
She was the last Tarantera left in this banquet hall.
Ah.
Then it finally clicked.
These were mories.
mories vividly engraved in Airas eyes.
The thorns in her heart that turned the princess into a villain, standing atop the execution ground.
No, no, no
Aira clutched her face and knelt on the ground.
At the sa ti, a rumbling began to shake the banquet hall. No, not just the banquet hall, but the entire dream world was clearly trembling.
The festival grounds, once vibrant with colorful lights, began to crumble like peeling paint. Perhaps due to the shock, the balloons tied to my arm popped, leaving only one intact.
The Queens mind is breaking down!
Lily scread urgently while looking at this scene.
Queen, Queen! You need to snap out of it!
But Aira remained silent with her face buried on the ground.
Whirrrrrr-.
The crumbling dream world was gradually closing in on us. If we just stood still, we might get engulfed in this collapse as well.
Lily, who had been shouting towards Aira, finally looked at , biting her lip.
Do sothing! The Queen cant hear my voice!
Even if she didnt say it, I also felt that I had to do sothing. If we stayed like this, even the ground from which we stood on might disappear.
Ppak-.
Ugh-!
In the end, Lily collapsed to the ground after being hit in the head by a blunt object that fell from sowhere.
Thanks to that, I beca even more impatient. I cleared my throat and calmly uttered the na I had called several tis over.
Aira.
.
Aira, look at .
.
However, Aira just curled up, burying her face between her knees. Like an egg. Encased in a hard shell.
Its ti to get up. There are people waiting for you.
.
My voice also seed unable to reach Aira, as if there was an invisible glass wall blocking between her and .
Words like dreams are futile or you have to live through the pain sprouted from my lips but ultimately disappeared.
No matter what I said, it would not reach the current Aira. So I stepped on the floating platforms in the dark void and approached the huddled Queen.
Then I raised her head.
Look at . You know who I am. You know who you are. You know this isnt the ti to be like this.
Who are you.
Though devoid of any makeup, her face, tinged with tears, glowed red with vitality. Among them, I focused on her lips, shining the brightest crimson, and moved my body as if a button had been pressed.
Hwaa-.
The first thing I noticed was the scent of cherries. Airas lips had a strong cherry scent.
Just as I was starting to feel the softness and warmth I had imagined, soone gently pushed my shoulder.
Looking at her, there was no trace of the young, green girl.
Rather, the Queen Aira that I know was looking at with narrow eyes.
This teasing, you are Theo.
.
But Theo isnt this tall. Strange Its strange.
After muttering to herself for a while, Aira looked around and then shook her head.
I see, ah-. This is a dream. I get it now. So, thats why the half-fairy Theo could beco so tall
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