CH 125

‘It’s obviously a sign of Dylan.’ 

Dylan, who was pacing in front of the recovery room, finally walked away without opening the door. 

Charlize entrusted the care of Kahu to Lucy and stood up first.

The recovery room was a building located on the highest hill in the village of Rapine. When you came out, you could see the structure of the village at a glance.

Dylan was looking up into the sky.

“Why don’t you come in?” 

“Oh, Master.” 

After Charlize spoke, Dylan looked back.

The Rapine clan and the emperor of the empire. It was an unsuitable combination.

On top of the uniform, the imperial design was engraved with the most splendid gold leaf.

A blue sky stretched out over Dylan’s black hair. Seeing that the sky is beginning to glow pink, the sun is about to set.

“The atmosphere looked good, so I didn’t want to ruin it.”

“…It would have been nice to have you with me.”

Charlize approached the horse beside Dylan.

Shadow only hides his figure in the dark, but there is a sign of trying to protect it from afar.

“Is this kid named Ray?”

“Yes.”

Charlize asked, patting the red horse’s mane carefully. 

Ray originally didn’t like other people touching him, but he was gentle only to Charlize. 

Ray raised his ears and stared intently at Charlize. 

‘The second time I ran away from Dylan.’

He was the very horse who relentlessly pursued her, who quickly reached the border on Rapine’s beast. 

The fur is red. Like the sun. Is it really a horse dedicated to the emperor?

It was said that the king of Guadalquivir, who was in the position to become the eighth colony in the conquest war of Dylan I, gave it with tears. 

“It’s been a long time since I saw you, but you pay more attention to Ray than to me.”

“…Is that so?” 

Charlize laughed briefly and looked at Ray.

But his eyes are so clear.

He’s cute.

“Ray, is it okay for the two of us to ride?”

Charlize asked quietly, as if respecting an animal horse like a human.

Ray blinked slowly at Charlize’s question. Ray soon bowed his head and stretched out his head as if allowed.

There was no appearance of the bad-tempered horse, who often rebelled against his owner, Dylan.

Charlize gently seized Ray’s reins. And she asked Dylan.

“Would you like to ride with me, Your Majesty?”

“…Of course.”

Charlize got on the horse first.

Dylan, who raised his eyebrows a little unexpectedly, soon got on the horse.

Dylan’s hand was placed on top of Charlize’s, who had already taken the reins.

Charlize thought Dylan’s upper body, which was full of her back, was strange. The view is quite high. Is it because it’s a red horse that is much bigger than a normal horse? 

She could feel the dynamic muscles of the horse through the open thighs.

Dylan’s breath naturally lingers near Charlize’s ear. As if giving her a back hug, Dylan hugged Charlize stably.

“It’s not bad, something like this…” 

Dylan’s voice was strangely drowsy.

She thought that if she had turned her hair up and tied it up, she might have gotten goosebumps on the back of her neck.

Charlize fixed the reins. 

Realizing the gender difference. Dylan’s hands were much larger than Charlize’s.

“Shall we go, Your Majesty?”

“As you wish, Master.”

Charlize whispered to Ray, lowering her voice.

“Take us wherever you want to go, Ray.”

Does Ray understand this?

Dylan was in doubt for a moment, but Ray began to run as if he really understood. 

Indeed, he was a great horse.

‘Just the two of us for a moment.’

It wasn’t really an escape from reality, but the moment she saw Dylan, Charlize felt the urge to escape.

She didn’t have anything to worry about right now anyway.

Payne said they all worked together to track down the base of the secret magic tower, but recently there has been little success. Still, he did his best to organize groups and take turns tracking them and promised to contact Charlize as soon as he found them. 

‘When I get a call.’

Immediately, Charlize was able to move right away by tearing the scroll letter that Payne had given her. She always carries a sword, so no worries.

The evil god Kahu is also wearing a necklace, and the Rapine clan will protect them, so don’t worry.

There were still many questions about the secret magic tower, but that was a little later.

She just wanted to cool her head for a while.

And Ray ran without stopping, as if he had noticed Charlize’s mind.

Every time she blinked, her vision changed drastically. 

“…”

There was no conversation.

Perhaps it’s more surprising to have a conversation on top of Ray, which is faster than a beast.

However, her heartbeat was a little more than usual, and her ears were tingling.

Of course, horseback riding doesn’t end with riding on a horse.

It consumes more stamina than you can imagine. Apart from the faster heartbeat due to exercise, her heart was pounding because of the warmth of her lover she had not seen in a long time.

Just like puzzle pieces fit perfectly. Dylan hugged Charlize so tightly that her chest was feeling numb. 

The warmth was hot. 

How long have they been running? 

The place where Ray stopped was in front of a certain valley.

“Ah.” 

It was raining. 

After arriving, Charlize and Dylan stepped on the ground, and shortly thereafter, the raindrops began to fall.

Fortunately, it wasn’t raining heavily…

“It looks like it’s raining.”

Dylan said silently, taking off his coat and putting it over Charlize’s head.

Of course, there were no people in the valley. Ray drank the water from the valley and shook the mane slowly.

“It will be over soon. It’s better to avoid rain in the cave over there.”

Charlize nodded her head.

As they entered the cave, Dylan naturally laid his coat on the floor. The emperor’s uniform was decorated with gold and jewels. If the Imperial dressmaker found out, they might faint.

Charlize did not refuse and sat down on his coat. It was a little damp, but it would be better than the bare floor of the cave. 

Pitter patter.

The crackling sound of the rain was still. 

“How did we get here?”

“Well, it wasn’t me, it was Ray.”

“Then why did you ask Ray to do that?”

“I want to be alone with you. Not in the Imperial Palace, not in the mansion, but somewhere else.”

Charlize turned to look at Dylan.

It’s not an enclosed space, but the cave is dark. The sun was setting completely now.

Dylan’s black hair looked especially good in the dark. It’s a little better when he has a refreshing smile, but when he’s expressionless, it’s a creepy impression that makes him feel different.

Although he bound himself with an ancient oath that risked his life, the energy of a tyrant still flows.

The blue eyes captured Charlize.

Dylan, a little wet from the rain, looked dangerous.

Charlize said softly.

“Kahu is the evil god, and Your Majesty’s evil has already turned black and cannot be undone. But I saved Kahu in the end. Without killing him.” 

“Is that so?” 

“Yes, I promised to protect Kahu when I woke up.”

“…”

Dylan was a genius.

He’s probably guessing the situation.

Besides, even if Charlize doesn’t say anything, he must have already been informed by Shadow and Payne. She was awakened from the rush by Lucy’s desperate dissuasion and fainted immediately afterward.

But she wanted to tell him in person. 

Dylan, who had been listening in silence, remained silent. 

The Emperor lowered his body, kneeling down as if to meet Charlize at eye level.

“Before you returned, were you still betrothed to him?” 

“…Yes.”

They were engaged, but not married. 

Charlize disappeared at the age of 17. 

Dylan’s expression looked quite complicated. He’s never been in the opposite situation, so Dylan doesn’t know how she feels.

If your beloved lover has already had a fiancé before the regression, who would risk his life, and she will not be able to kill that fiancé and will save him. And, if that fiancé is the only one of the opposite sex with whom she shares memories before the regression, which you will never know. 

‘Are you worried?’

Dylan slowly reached out, looking at Charlize, who was comfortable thinking.

As he stood still, Dylan wrapped Charlize’s cheek in his palm. 

It’s warm and strangely sticky. Is it the lingering feeling of rain? 

“Yes, I thought something was bothering me from the beginning. I’d kill him if I could. I’m not saying I’m going to kill him, because Master will protect him. He can’t commit a mutiny- but.” 

“…”

There was a clear intent to kill, but Dylan pretended not to.

“I am not at ease, Master. Even before I knew that he was the evil god, I felt a sense of incongruity that his essence was different. I thought he was dangerous not only for me but also for Master. I’m so jealous, but would I be greedy if I asked Master to stay away from Kahu?”

It was a noble and elegant way of speaking.

“No. It can’t be greedy.” 

Dylan stared at Charlize. 

In fact, from the moment they entered the cave, Dylan had only thought of coveting Charlize. He managed to suppress it with reason. 

Charlize was too defenseless. 

Don’t you know how fascinating your wet ash-blond hair is?

The boy and the girl who swore knight’s oaths while looking at each other in the rain at the funeral home of the 7th concubine are now fully grown and become adults.

Looking further, he was afraid that he would kiss her without asking her permission. 

He wasn’t afraid to lose his reason with kisses. The only thing he was afraid of was Charlize’s thoughts.

Dylan slowly withdrew his hand from Charlize.

He looked out of the cave, suppressing his emotions.

It might be because of Kahu’s mention, but Dylan wanted to be a self-control adult at this moment. Sexual desire is instant. If he waits patiently, it will stop soon like rain.  

Time goes by fast in the mountains. It was already getting dark outside. Ray was resting under the tree, sheltering from the rain.

“When the rain stops, we’ll go back to the mansion.”

Charlize said next to him.

Dylan nodded his head.

In fact, the emperor had a dangerous idea that should never be caught.

‘If Master had not been kidnapped.’

She would have married Kahu and lived happily ever after.

She wouldn’t have returned, and she wouldn’t have had a romantic relationship with Dylan like this.

If Dylan was given the power to intervene in Charlize’s past. Will he be able to stop Kiera’s tragedy? 

Or will he let it go?

The answer did not come out.

However, when he imagines Charlize who would have lived in marriage with Kahu, his eyes turn white just imagining it.

“Master.”

“Yes.”

“Can I kiss you?”

Dylan asked.

He didn’t want to be compared to Kahu, so he wanted to be mature, but Dylan was at his limit now.

He wanted to fill his body with only the thoughts of Charlize, rather than thinking of evil thoughts that he wanted to avoid.

He looked like he was begging.

Charlize laughed in a rare embarrassment. 

‘Ah, really.’

She was beautiful. A bright smile.

It’s ugly jealousy. Just because he doesn’t want her to be taken away by Kahu, he thinks that no matter how many assumptions he has, the Kiera project will be neglected.

Dylan gritted his teeth. She should never know the desire to have her at the bottom of his mind.

Charlize nodded. She looked indifferent for a moment, but Dylan didn’t care. 

He kissed Charlize on the lips and grabbed her slender waist, pulling her into a hug.

“Ah.”

He covets the breath that flows out. The lust soared. In the swamp of pleasure and guilt that makes him want to lose his mind. 

Dylan managed to control his jealousy.