Chapter 42 (1/2)
Translator: Wawaa
Editor: WilsonWilson
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 mean 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 time, 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 moment, 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 meant 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 meant 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 come 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 seemed to be having a sleepless night. Only his window glowed with lights.
But the lights soon faded too.
Valentine seemed 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 someone 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.
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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 shame.
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 came out of her forehead.
“Why did you save me?”
Lara, who barely managed to find something 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 time we met? Why did you kiss me? Why did you choose me to be your Master Lady?”
“You want to know about that?”
“Yes. I want to know. You promised me you would tell me 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 time the lights moved.
“Come in.”
He reached out his hand.
Lara hesitated.
She had a feeling that if she went inside, somehow, 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 time she kissed him. She was fluttered and scared.
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But all that hesitation vanished into thin air as soon as she caught Demian’s eyes that were looking at her.