Chapter 80

Declan still hugged me, raised his other arm and gently stroked my face with his fingers. Just like when I was a soul, he traced along the silhouette.

“I wondered what it would be like to be able to touch you.”

His hand gently caressing my forehead came down slowly and caressed my eyebrows.

My eyes moved tenaciously along his hand, gazing like it was trying to carve my face. As if drawing with a brush, the hand that brushed my nose bridge suddenly landed on my lips. The hand that had been carefully stroking it became more and more dense.

In addition, the gaze on my lips was also hot, and my face heated up.

“…It was more exhilarating than I imagined.”

As I exhaled the breath I had been holding back at those words, he covered my lips without letting go.

He sucked in the breath that flowed out of me as if he was going to drink every breath. My head became hazy at the unfamiliar sensation I had felt for the first time, and my lips in contact with him gradually heated up.

Thump, thump.

The pounding heartbeat that rang in my ears proved that I was feeling it all.

‘…I want to feel more.’

A desire that had never been satisfied so far rose. Not knowing what to do, I reached out and hugged his neck.

Then, as though he couldn’t stand it, Declan craved my lips tenaciously and persistently. Even though he could not hide his longing, it seemed to melt in his breath. By the time we got used to each other’s breath and warmth, we could barely separate from each other.

As I looked at him while breathing heavily, his green eyes were burning hotter than ever.

‘Yes, if I can feel Declan, it doesn’t matter if I’m a savior or a god’s representative.’

I was not going to think about whether I deserved it or not.

“I love you.”

I smiled contentedly and kissed his lips lightly.

“Erica.”

Declan caressed my face and called out to me.

“Forever and ever, I will never leave.”

“Thank you for coming back.”

“Your Majesty is the only place for me to return.”

If he hadn’t called me, I might have been stuck in my memory forever.

“I heard Your Majesty call.”

“How unhappy I was because you didn’t come back.”

I think the length of time I stayed in Perseum was only a few hours at most. Looking at his haggard face, I had an ominous feeling that it must have never been short.

“How long has it been since I entered Perseum?”

“A week.”

“…What?”

Oh, my gosh. Did the passage of time in Perseum and here even differ…?

The next moment, with a sudden thought, I hurriedly asked him.

“You haven’t been like this all week, have you?”

Declan didn’t run to me when I came back through the door. He was standing right in front of me… like he was always there. When I lifted my head, a tent was erected above his head.

The doubt gradually turned into certainty.

It was because when I gazed at him with thin eyes, he secretly averted his eyes.

‘…This person really.’

“Did you sleep?”

“I couldn’t walk away. Maybe you’ll be in danger, or maybe you won’t be able to come back.”

I thought you might forget me.

While hesitating to make excuses, Declan blurred his words.

Stupid person.

The tip of my nose was tingling.

“How can I forget Your Majesty? You’re the one I love.”

I was moved to be able to express my heart freely like this before continuing my words, “Still, what is with your face?”

“Is it very strange?”

Declan groped his face, touched his beard and frowned.

“I’ve shown you something you shouldn’t see.”

He looked embarrassed and turned his head away from me. As he avoided my gaze, I barely held back the laughter that was about to come out as he mumbled.

‘Oh, so cute.’

Wherever did the sharp and fearful tyrant go? Now, it seemed that only a puppy stood in front of me.

“Your Majesty is always a beautiful and wonderful person to me no matter what you look like.”

He slowly lifted his gaze and looked at me.

“Really?”

I smiled softly as he looked into my eyes with anticipation.

“Yes, but I don’t want you to suffer like this.”

“It wasn’t suffering. I was just waiting for you.”

Looking at his condition, it seemed that he did not eat properly. Declan replied calmly as if he had done something for granted.

What am I going to do with this man?

“What if you had collapsed like this?”

“It’s not going to happen. Where am I going to leave you?”

The deep affection contained in the words, warmly flooded me.

“I love you.”

I couldn’t stand it and confessed again before we kissed again. He opened his eyes wide and hugged the back of my head, and kissed me deeply.

“I love you, too.”

A satisfied smile hung on Declan’s lips.

“We met again like this, but you shouldn’t collapse.”

Saying that, I put my hand on his chest and looked puzzled, not knowing what I was going to do.

“This…”

As a white light erupted from my hand, Declan’s eyes widened. The light with the same energy that was emitted from the Lacande tree was absorbed by him. At that moment, his face, which had been drenched in fatigue and exhaustion, was refreshed.

“What is this?”

He stared at himself and me, unable to continue his words.

“It is the power that Rohim entrusted to me.”

Declan still looked at me puzzled.

“Oh, my God.”

When I turned my head to the sound of shouting from around me, the Kefienas were on their knees. I slowly approached Yeriel.

“It is an honor to welcome the long-awaited savior.”

“I am speaking to you as God’s representative.”

“Please, command me.”

“You have been blessed because you have been faithful to God’s command for a long time.”

Raising my hand, a vivid white light descended and a swarm of lights descended upon the heads of the Kefienas.

They all stared at it with ecstasy.

“Nothing will harm you during the life allowed to you.”

It contained the power of God at the same time as it was spoken. Rohim wanted to bestow blessings on the Kefienas, who had been carrying out their mission for many years.

“Thank you.”

The Kefienas who raised their prayers to the sky bowed their heads to me as well.

“The Kefienas, the servants of God, will follow the Savior.”

“I wish you all the best in the future.”

I smiled happily as I took Yeriel’s hand.

“Where are you going now?”

When Yeriel got up and asked, Declan gently grabbed my hand. As I turned my head towards him, his eyes trembled anxiously. Seeing me use divine power like that, I belatedly felt what it was like to be the savior.

‘Perhaps he was afraid that I would stay with them or stay in the Great Temple.’

Knowing this, I definitely conveyed to Rohim that I would be by Declan’s side even if I became God’s representative. Fortunately, Rohim allowed me to stay where I wanted to stay.

I stroked the back of Declan’s hand and told him not to worry.

“I will return to the Empire. My seat is next to Your Majesty.”

“We will obey the will of the Savior.”

Yeriel lowered her head as if she already knew that.

* * *

While Yeriel and the Kefienas were discussing their future plans, I headed to the party. Not only Hans and Wenzel, but also Liam, who usually did not change his expression, had a surprised face.

“Guar, guardian angel…”

Hans, who stared at me blankly, licked his lips a few times before he finally called out in a trembling voice.

“Is this our first time greeting? My name is Erica.”

I bowed my head politely to them.

“How, how can a doll here…”

Meanwhile, Wenzel rubbed his eyes in disbelief over and over again.

“Finally, we can have a proper conversation. How boring has it been? It’s refreshing.”

“In my life, I never thought I have have to go through something like this. Your Majesty, there’s something wrong with my sight, isn’t it?”

Wenzel, who was the first of the three to come to his senses, messed up his hair and looked bewildered.

“Your eyesight is normal. I told you. Look forward to it.”

Declan replied with a pleasant smile.

“I didn’t know she would be this huge.”

Wenzel smirked and straightened his posture.

“I would like to formally greet you. My name is Guard Knight Wenzel Oswan.”

“Nice to meet you. Thank you for being with us this far.”

“As a knight of His Majesty, of course, we must obey his orders. In any case, it is an honor to be able to experience such an incredible event.”

Saying so, he then winked playfully. It seemed that he was quick to accept the situation, like his bubbly personality.

“Are you very surprised?”

I went to Liam, who was standing next to Wenzel. He looked very bewildered, looking at a rare sight.