Chapter 135

Yurina fainted not because of the black magic Marquis De Flon had cast, but because of the aftereffects of her magic. Her body was still weak and she was slightly injured by the curse, but she used magic beyond her abilities, so it was understandable that her body would be strained.

However, as soon as she grabbed the necklace, Raynard rushed over and calmed the mana in the room so that serious internal injury could be prevented.

If he didn’t make it in time, the mana that her body couldn’t control could drain more of her stamina.

Fortunately, her physical condition wasn’t that bad considering he used excessive magic while under the curse. After Reynard, Dave, and the family doctor checked her condition, the three of them concluded that if Yurina rested for a few days, she would soon get better.

Yurina sat with her back to the head of the bed, guided by Reynard’s arms. Her body was heavy and her head was spinning. However, considering the situation, Yurina thought that luck was still on her side.

However, unlike the heaviness in her body, her mind felt lighter. Maybe it’s because all her worries were resolved in an instant.

‘Marquis De Flon can do nothing now.’

Reynard made it in time and stopped Marquis De Flon who was struggling to go back in time and now Marquis De Flon was imprisoned  with all of his magical powers sealed.

The second prince, although scheming with the traitor, was not imprisoned due to his status, but was placed under house arrest and kept under the watch of the knights.

Curtis wanted to finish everything as soon as possible. Therefore, soon the second prince is destined to go into exile, while the Marquis will be executed.

In that case, there was nothing more to worry about.

A worry that has been bothering Yurina for 7 years. Thanks to Karion, things seemed to be easier than she thought, but on the other hand, she was breathless at the thought that she had finally escaped from the fate of dying.

However, Reynard had a different opinion. He kept checking her condition with a serious face. He couldn’t rest even for a moment while Yurina was taking a break under the utmost care of him and her family. Yurina couldn’t help but feel sorry for him as he clearly looked tired.

“Go get some rest.”

“I will sit with you while you sleep.”

“I’ve slept soundly so far. Since Betsy is there, stop and get some sleep.”

Still, he firmly shook his head and put his hand on Yurina’s forehead to check if she had a fever. Unlike last spring, when Yurina went to the beach, he seemed even more restless than when she caught a fever.

Seeing him like this, Yurina was reminded of the image of a small dog running after its owner. Now he seemed so cute that a smirk appeared on her lips.

Perhaps reassured by that smile, Reynard eased his serious expression a little.

“It could have been worse, but this is good enough. Isn’t it?”

“It is, but…”

He blurted out his words and buried his face into Yurina’s shoulder. Even though Yurina repeatedly reassured him, telling him that there was no need to blame himself, he still did not let up.

“By the way…”

Yurina stroked Reynard’s hair and looked around the room.

Clearly, the room that had been full of family members and maids until just now was empty. The only people in this large room were her sitting on the bed and Reynard sitting next to her.

‘Something is strange.’

Even though it was already midnight. Yurina was a little puzzled.

Come to think of it, Marchioness Carthia didn’t stop smiling right before she left the room. She continued to speak as if she had known about her relationship with Reynard for a long time.

“Ray, do you remember what I told you a while ago?”

“What do you mean?”

Reynard, who was still burying his face in her shoulder, raised his head. Yurina brushed his disheveled hair back over his forehead and smiled.

“The words that I will inform my family about our relationship.”

Shortly before he went out to catch the runaway warlock boy, he was so intrigued by this that he even asked her again and demanded confirmation. Now that things have settled down, she’d think Reynard would insist on it. But surprisingly, he didn’t.

Rather, he just stared at Yurina without saying a word, as if he had too much on his mind.

“So?”

“Let’s talk to people later.”

“Later? Why all of a sudden?”

As he smiled, he slightly avoided Yurina’s gaze.

‘What, why?’

Yurina never thought that his feelings toward her had changed. In the meantime, his affection he had shown her was not so light that it could easily change, and the way he treated her now also showed his affection.

But she was curious why he suddenly changed his mind? Maybe he blamed himself for the curse and thought he didn’t deserve to be with Yurina?

Yurina grabbed his cheek, turned his head and met his gaze.

“Couldn’t it be that you don’t like me now?”

He quickly shook his head at the playful remark.

“It can’t be.”

“Then why?”

“Just a little… wait a little more.”

His face was very serious at these words.

As he said that, his face was very serious, so Yurina decided to wait.

“Okay. I don’t know what it is, but I’ll wait.”

“Huh. Sleep more then.”

It was when Reynard was about to put Yurina back in bed. Mana in the bedroom began to fluctuate. It was a wave so strong that even Yurina could feel it. The only magic that could cause such a strong wave was space movement magic.

However, Reynard only hugged Yurina as if to protect her, and didn’t respond in any way. Yurina, who was shrinking her body, seemed to understand why he was still when she saw the person who suddenly appeared out of thin air.

“Lady Carthia.”

Lydia, who was now dressed in a simple outfit instead of a flamboyant dress, stood there, supported by Karion. She looked so precarious that she would collapse at the slightest touch. She already had clear tears streaming from her red, bloodshot eyes.

“I heard everything my father did to the young lady.”

Lydia broke away from Karion’s grasp, walked over to Yurina, and knelt down in front of her. Surprised, Yurina stood up from her seat and approached her.

“I will apologize instead. I know I can’t be forgiven for this, but I still wanted to tell you this.”

Tears flowed incessantly and dripped onto the carpet.

Yurina had been suspicious of Lydia in the past. Like the heroine of her original story, Yurina wondered if Lydia is also will follow her father, the Marquis of De Flon, who tried to take her life.

She treated her like a woman, whom she had never seen before, and she couldn’t accept any of her unreserved behaviors favorably.

But now that Yurina saw Lydia crying in front of her and apologizing for something she didn’t do, made her feel bad.

Originally, Lydia De Flon should have been destined to be happy as the main character of a novel.

At least, even if Marquis De Flon hadn’t plotted all these things by obsessing over things from the past that didn’t happen in her present life, she would have been able to shine brightly as the main character of her life.

“I really wanted to be friends with the young lady.”

Yurina once doubted her sincerity, but now she knew. Due to the greed of Marquis De Flon, Lydia couldn’t communicate with her peers and was chained to the estate. She must have really wanted to get along with Yurina, who looked so much like her.

Two people who had protected the wounded Blessed from childhood and eventually fell in love with them. Maybe it would be a really great friend.

“It’s okay if the lady doesn’t forgive me. I will accept any sin sweetly.”

“Stop and get up.”

Yurina carefully raised Lydia up and looked at Karion behind her. He gazed at Lydia as quietly as an old tree, and then turned and switched to Yurina.

He didn’t say anything, but Yurina looked as if he was forcing him to keep his promise.

‘Even if you didn’t tell her…’

Now, he couldn’t just watch Lydia go wrong.

“You need to leave.”

“Yes?”

“Leave with Karion.”

“But why…”

Whenever Lydia blinked blankly, tears leaked between her eyelashes. Yurina took a handkerchief from the chest of drawers and handed it to her.

“The young lady has no reason to apologize to me. There is no need for me to forgive the young lady. Because the young lady did nothing wrong.”

Yurina smiled sincerely at her. It was a smile she had never shown her before.

“I’ll use the hair ornament you gave me last time. And it was nice to have a friend too.”

“Ah…”

With a face that didn’t know whether to cry or be happy, Yurina hugged her tightly biting her lips and then winked at Karion. Karion came up and put his arm around Lydia’s shoulders.

“Lydia, we have to go.”

All this time he hid his feelings for Lydia, but now he laid everything out for her. Yurina had a strange feeling when she saw those two no longer hiding their affection.

And now Karion was no longer the misfortune protagonist who hid in the shadows cheering for the love of the heroine Lydia.

Yurina looked at the two people in pain for a while and then quietly opened her mouth.

“It will be difficult right now, but I will take action so that you can return to the capital soon.”

The current Emperor doesn’t know, but the Crown Prince, Curtis, acknowledged Karion’s credit for this operation. She pretends to catch Lydia for the sake of publicity, but soon she will be declared dead.

As she has been hiding in the manor, few people know her face thanks to it, so it will be possible for her to change her hair or eye color and come back later if she wants.

“Then go quickly so you don’t get noticed.”

Lydia, who was hesitant while holding Karion’s hand, carefully grabbed the handkerchief that Yurina had given her and asked.

“Then are we friends?”

If it had been before, IYurinamight have hesitated and answered this question around the corner. But now she could definitely answer.

“Yes.”

Lydia’s face twisted as if she was going to cry again, then she drew a plausible smile.

“I hope that your future will be filled with only happy things.”

“I wish it for the young lady  too.”

After saying that, the two figures disappeared. Yurina let out a sigh at her somehow heavy heart, then felt Reynard’s firm arms behind her and she lazily leaned against his chest. He gently hugged her waist.

“Ray.”

She just called his name, but Reynard flinched.

“It really is over.”

“Yeah. That’s right.”

“So you really don’t want to tell my family yet?”

There was no answer to the question. Instead, he silently pressed his lips against her neck as if avoiding the answer, and came to kiss her.