Translator: Wawaa
Editor: WilsonWilson
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The cool wind blew as it heralded the beginning of dawn.
It looked like it’s going to rain again soon. Lara breathed in the damp early morning air while leaning against a window. Even though the wound on her body recovered quickly, it did not an she would not get hurt at all. When she jumped out of the burning window, Lara thought that she would break at least a leg.
But, Demian appeared right at that ti, his flustered voice was clear in her ears.
It was a thunder-like shout. It must have been unbearably painful to fall with Lara in his arms, but he did not even groan. Even at that mont, Demian was worried about Lara, not himself.
The man who fought for her in both her first and second life
Her heart kept beating anxiously. When she thought of Demian, she felt deep guilt and an unavoidable thrill altogether. When he asked her why she hated him so much, why couldn’t she say that she did not hate him?
It was not even difficult, all she had to say was one word.
“Because I ant it…”
She was a good liar, but, like a fool, she couldn’t say anything when she wanted to tell the truth.
She did not hate Demian.
She ant it. Not only did she not hate him, but she also admired him.
She liked him.
The tale of his heroism had always been an object of envy to her. Whenever Demian took victory on the battlefield, her heart was full and she did not know what to do. She even waited when he would co back. How nice it would be if she had told him all about her feelings honestly.
She would rather Demian take advantage of herself and throw her away.
She did not know what he was trying to achieve, but since Lara had decided to be his sponsor, she would rather Demian took advantage of her and left her coldly.
At least then, they would have broke even, even if it was just a little bit.
In the distance, she could see the annex building in darkness. As Konny said, Valentine seed to be having a sleepless night. Only his window glowed with lights.
But the lights soon faded too.
Valentine seed to have finally decided to lie in bed.
I should go to bed too.
The air in the hot and humid room was now quite cool. Lara moved to close the window.
But another light could be seen on the first floor of the annex building.
Valentine was on the third floor, so it must be soone else. And the lit-up room was the room that Lara had prepared for Demian.
“Demian?”
Lara left the window she was about to close, wore a gown on her pajamas, and went outside. Passing the long corridor that connected the main building to the annex, there was a wide-open door, emitting dim light.
Lara walked in front of the room.
“Lara?”
It was Demian.
He dropped his heavy luggage in the middle of the room, holding a lamp in one hand.
He was still dressed in his outdoor outfit as he just arrived.
“W-where have you been? I went to the arena early, but you weren’t there. So…”
Suddenly she felt a heavy sense of sha.
She didn’t say anything different, but her face turned red.
It was because of the thought she had while waiting for him.
“The Princess bestowed the sword of the royal family. I wanted to give that to you.”
Demian stood in the middle of the dim room and gazed at Lara, who was still standing at the door.
“Lara.”
“Yes?”
“What’s wrong?”
He asked.
She was speechless again. The room was cool thanks to the early morning air a little while ago, but now sweat ca out of her forehead.
“Why did you save ?”
Lara, who barely managed to find sothing to say, asked carefully. It was a random question, but she was curious.
Demian replied as usual.
“Because I’m your escort guard.”
“Then, what about the first ti we t? Why did you kiss ? Why did you choose to be your Master Lady?”
“You want to know about that?”
“Yes. I want to know. You promised you would tell about it when you could explain it.”
“Okay.”
Demian put the lamp he was holding on the table.
The curtains, furniture, and decorations that Lara worked hard to pick for him were revealed little by little every ti the lights moved.
“Co in.”
He reached out his hand.
Lara hesitated.
She had a feeling that if she went inside, sohow, it could not be undone anymore.
If she took a step forward, a lot would be changed. She used to be so terribly entangled with this man in her past life that she thought they were an ill-fated relationship, but now she was approaching him herself.
What will happen to us in the future?
Her heart, which had been pounding to the point of pain, throbbed. It was the pain that bothered Lara every ti she kissed him. She was fluttered and scared.
But all that hesitation vanished into thin air as soon as she caught Demian’s eyes that were looking at her.
Blue with darkness.
Lara was sucked into it.
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Lara, who was standing in the dark hallway, slowly stepped into the room.
Demian’s gaze moved along her silhouette, which beca clear due to the dim lamp.
She was nervous enough that her skin felt like it was pricked. She felt like all the hairs on her body stood on end. A cold breeze ca through the open door, riding through her forearms, making her get the chills.
“Co here.”
Demian reached out to her.
Lara took his hand and sat on the edge of the bed as he led her.
“You promised before.”
Demian let Lara sit on the bed and slightly stepped back. Then, he started talking while leaning against the window.
“If I dispose of that black sorcerer for you, you will answer my question honestly.”
Lara rembered.
On the day he attacked Valentine’s master, he gave a condition for Lara to absolutely answer one question. She did not know what he was going to ask that made her this nervous, but she promised the sa thing this ti.
“I will answer your question honestly.”
Even though it was late, Lara wanted to say thank you for saving her, but she did not think it was the right ti to bring it up.
Demian looked down at Lara, who was being nervous, with a facial expression that was hard to read. He stared at her scarlet eyes for so long that he seed persistent.
Then, he asked Lara all of a sudden.
“How did you know about ?”
“…Pardon?”
“You recognized from the beginning. I don’t have any mories of soone like you, but you were the only one who knew .”
Lara could not answer his question.
“I wasn’t mistaken. I have beco more certain by spending ti with you. Originally, I was going to stick around for six months and then ask you about it before leaving, but now, you have promised to be honest.”
“Demian.”
“Answer , Lara.”
What should I answer?
Her mind went blank.
How did he know?
Was my behavior that suspicious? I should have approached him more carefully.
All kinds of thoughts ran through her mind back to back.
The question Demian asked Lara was his suspicion about her.
“Answer .”
He said again.
“The black sorcerer who tried to assassinate the princess, Valentine’s master… And even the incident regarding Marquess of Bailey. At first, I thought you had the power to foresee, but I don’t think that’s the case.”
Lara barely managed to nod.
“It’s not like that.”
“You have promised .”
He was right.
She clearly made the promise—to be honest, and not to answer with silence.
After rubbing her stiff eyes with one hand, Lara barely opened her mouth.
“Is that…your question?”
“Yeah.”
“How did I know you?”
“Yeah.”
“If I tell you the truth, are you going to believe everything?”
This ti, he nodded without saying anything.
Demian ant it.
No matter how shocking or weird whatever Lara said, he might be determined to believe everything.
But how can I explain that I have turned back ti from 10 years in the future?
Moreover, I have made you suffer, alienated you, and made you live a miserable life.
‘Can you forgive ?’
That was what Lara actually wanted to ask.
She wanted to tell him everything she had done. She was desperate for his forgiveness. Because she still hadn’t forgiven herself.
But she thought that was not right. It was shaless of her to ask for forgiveness even before confessing to her mistakes.
She was determined again.
“Demian.”
After a breathtaking silence, Lara opened her mouth.
“Your na is Demian Rhode Drake.”
Demian did not answer her.
He tried not to interrupt her so she could speak comfortably. He might look blunt and impudent, but he was a good man.
“And this is my second life.”
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