The drug used to assassinate Naverius was also stored here. Still, the extra ink bottle was always unnoticed because no one paid attention to it.
I was going to use this poison bit by bit to kill Vasago. She thought with a bottle of ink in her hand. She was still angry when she saw Vasago. No matter how much her anger had calmed down, she still wanted her to die. However, if she harmed a princess, the risk would increase.
As expected… Even if she thought she had a perfect plan, the world was overflowing with people smarter than her, so there was a chance that she would be caught unexpectedly. Now that her happiness in maintaining her present was greater than her happiness from getting revenge, so she couldn’t take the risk. However…
…If Aloken finds out about what she had done in the past, how will he react?
Aloken once said jokingly that he would turn a blind eye to her minor flaws. Looking back, I realize that no matter when I step up to the podium, my actions are never ordinary…
However, she is a criminal. No matter how many reasons she had, the result didn’t change. Obviously, if any revenge she had done was discovered, everything she had gained so far would be ruined, like her position, honor, and even life. In the past, she wasn’t afraid to pay for her sins. However, as she began to accept Aloken’s courtship, she felt more and more afraid of it.
I want to marry him. Fanora wanted to be Aloken’s wife in the future. She wanted to start a new family and live comfortably. Because it was him, no one else, who made her feel this way.
“… It’s a hard thing to get, so let’s think about it a little longer.”
That’s why Fanora hesitated to poison Vasago. No, in fact, the balance in her mind had already tilted to one side. It was a better choice for her to end this revenge completely.
Well, if I have power in the future… I might be able to annoy them in other ways. A feeling of despondency ate her up, but she couldn’t help it to make a family.
“…”
Having arranged all the bottom compartments of the drawer, she reached out to the next one. Then the black diary she used came out. While Fanora pulled out the diary, she remembered the midnight novel she had recently recorded. These days, the development of ‘Dangerous Love’ has been exciting.
<(Continued from last part)
#1. East Tower
Around the time when the kingdom’s season changed, Vasago looked out the window again with a gloomy expression.
Amore: Princess, don’t do that and try this. You’re going to faint at this rate.
Vasago: You seem to accept that time passes so easily.
Amore: Pardon?
Vasago: (sighing) No, no. It’s nothing.
Vasago: Fortunately, the capital received the news from the battlefield quickly, but I didn’t know that the son of Andras, who was doing a great job, would die. If it was true that he returned torn to pieces, the soldiers’ morale would have fallen by now. I can’t believe this happened when we almost won.
Amore: If Princess’s health deteriorates, how heartbroken he must be when he returns.
Vasago: (Dazedly) Pardon?
Amore. Just take a bite for the sake of Duke Jalier.
Vasago: (Putting on a sad expression.)>
“I thought that Carl’s name would be mentioned at last.”
Fanora skimmed through a midnight novel she had recorded a few weeks ago. She thought she might know why Carl died if it was the chapter related to the war, but in just one chapter, the third son of Andras had turned into a corpse.
“No, this person… He doesn’t have more appearance than me.”
She clicked her tongue in pity and turned to the next page. Perhaps he was just a character created for the happy ending of this novel.
<Two years later, Kingdom Kasius announces that they have officially won the war against Gamiel.>
Thanks to the heroic deeds of Carl, the warrior of reversal, the tide of war, which was overwhelmingly unfavorable to Kasius, has changed. Taking advantage of this situation, Kingdom Kasius finally won the war.
Fanora looked down as she read the novel’s text announcing the victory of Kasius. I already know about this victory anyway. So far, that was what she recorded last week. And here is what she recorded this week.
<#1. Northern Supply Base (Morning)
The soldiers and nobles of Kasius win and return home in glory. Although many wounds remain, Vasago eventually reunites with her loved ones.
Vasago: Father, Father!
Eyal: (Hugging her with a thrilled face.) Vasago! How did you get here!
Vasago: I came running to meet Father as soon as possible. Mother went to the royal castle instead of me, but the whole family will reunite soon, so this hardship is over!
Eyal turned around, holding Vasago. Someone was watching them from behind.
Vasago: (Widened her eyes when she saw him.)
Aloken: …Vasago.
Vasago: (Slowly welled up her tears.)
Aloken: How have you been?>
In a way, it was quite a touching reunion. Last week, Vasago, who missed Aloken, who went to the battlefield, was expressed mournfully. No matter how much Fanora hated Vasago, she sometimes nodded and sympathized with her story when she read the novel in which Vasago was the main character. Even I would go crazy if I heard the news that my lover went to the battlefield and the situation wasn’t good.
Fanora then turned to the next page.
<Vasago: You became thinner.
Aloken: You too.
Vasago: There’s also a scar on your chin.
Aloken: But my eyes, which you loved, are not unharmed.
Vasago: (Sweeping Aloken’s cheek.) I really missed you, Aloken.>
If this week’s chapter had ended here, Fanora wondered if the only thing left for them was to do marriage, which is the universal ending of romance novels. Unexpectedly, a new interesting story came out in this ‘Dangerous Love.’
<Because the road back to the capital was long, the army of Kasius rested in the territory of Jalier. And late at night, Aloken secretly summoned Vasago.
#5. Dark hallway (Night)
Vasago, who heard Aloken’s suggestion, agonizes in the dark.
Vasago: You wanted to hide… Io?
Aloken: The only chance is now, as we haven’t reached the capital. If we leave it as it is, Io will fall into the hands of King Balmong again.
Vasago: But if it disappears…
Aloken: I have prepared a replacement in advance. We’ll have enough time if we swap that with the real Io.
Vasago: (Frown as if she doesn’t like it.)
Aloken: And I… will seize this opportunity, when the direct descendants of Marquis Andras have perished, to bring an end to the reign of the Balmong family.
Vasago: !
Aloken: I’ve been thinking about it for a long time. As long as the king was still alive, this tragedy will repeat endlessly…
Vasago: …
Aloken: This evil deed must now be stopped by someone.
Vasago was momentarily taken aback by Aloken’s remarks. But soon, she made up her mind.
Vasago: He’s right. Kasius Kingdom is crazy right now. We need to get rid of the rot before everything gets messed up.>
Even in the novel, Aloken’s inner thoughts, which had been tightly hidden, were revealed. He harbored nothing but resentment. Looking at that man’s cold eyes, it’s not strange at all. In this case, it was clear that the next chapter would be a chapter in which they join hands and rebel against the king.
“What was it like in my past life?”
She traced her memory back to before her regression. At least until the victory ceremony, there was no civil war like the one in the novel. In other words, from now on, the story, which Fanora didn’t know, would unfold. However, looking at the common title of ‘Dangerous Love’ and the cliche of men falling in love with one woman, it was also a novel that you could guess the ending from the beginning.
Fanora rolled her eyes and thought. “They’re going to get married in a happy situation when the rebellion is over anyway.”
Could the novel make a scene where the rebels were being executed in a romance novel? Fanora’s mind became dull. But at this moment, she recited the words again.
“Marriage… Does Aloken really want to marry me?”
It was a sudden question. She had never been married, but at least she knew there were differences between lovers’ and wives’ lives. There’s no way a person who can’t even properly play the role of lover will do well just because she becomes the duchess.
Fanora covered the diary she was reading and was lost in thought. The only knowledge I learned from Madam Maquil is what I forced myself to memorize to look normal in society. Other than that, I don’t know what else I can do. I lived a complacent life because I thought my life would end shortly.
She was in deep agony. Soon an idea came to her mind. Would he hate me if he knew I couldn’t do the work well?
Aloken Jalier is called a cold-blooded duke in the past and now. When he wore his social mask, he was gentle in his own way, but he seemed to be sensitive when it was about the fate of his territory.
…Back in the day, I think I saw this magic when it first started. The reason why Aloken teamed up with Vasago in the novel was to ease the worries of people in his territory.
In order for a family to work well, the division of roles between the couples was important. It was natural that if any of the couples lacked political skills, the burden on the rest would increase. If she became the duchess without any preparation, it would be clear that the incompetence she had been hiding would be revealed.
Fanora imagined the future for a moment. In no time, her complexion turned pale. How would it feel to be criticized by Aloken for not being able to handle the work of the mansion? When she thought about it, she felt her whole body was on edge, and the back of her neck felt chilly.
“…I thought there would be nothing much to achieve in this life unless it was revenge.”
She soon made up her mind after repeatedly thinking about it.
“No, it’s not enough to learn about internal affairs right now.”
From now on, let’s put the passion that was devoted to revenge into other things. Considering her past, it was a pretty positive change.
* * *
It was the next day.
“What about my fiancée?”
Fanora’s fiancé, Duke of the North, came to Celsius Mansion. It was also an hour earlier than the time specified by Fanora.
“The Lady said that Duke would come at two o’clock, for sure…”
“So, how long does it take?”
“She has just finished eating, so Duke must wait a while. I will take you inside first.”
He didn’t keep the appointment time, but considering his usual behavior, it was acceptable that he came at this time.
Aloken stood expressionless when he heard the servant’s words. He looked up for a moment at the window on the second floor with his arms folded. He was looking at the first room on the second floor with a dark view, none other than a room of Fanora Celsius.
“…”
He looked at the window on the second floor for a long time and said, with his eyes bent gently and smiling. “The parlor in here is very poor, so I would rather be directed to another room.”
Thanks to the servant who accepted his request, Aloken was soon headed to his lover’s room. No one greeted him because the owner of the room and the maid were in a hurry to get ready after hearing of his visit.
It was about half an hour later. After finishing dressing up, Fanora hurriedly opened the door. Then, in the familiar room she had been in since childhood, she saw a foreign man sitting in a completely different atmosphere.
“Aloken!”
The drug used to assassinate Naverius was also stored here. Still, the extra ink bottle was always unnoticed because no one paid attention to it.
I was going to use this poison bit by bit to kill Vasago. She thought with a bottle of ink in her hand. She was still angry when she saw Vasago. No matter how much her anger had calmed down, she still wanted her to die. However, if she harmed a princess, the risk would increase.
As expected… Even if she thought she had a perfect plan, the world was overflowing with people smarter than her, so there was a chance that she would be caught unexpectedly. Now that her happiness in maintaining her present was greater than her happiness from getting revenge, so she couldn’t take the risk. However…
…If Aloken finds out about what she had done in the past, how will he react?
Aloken once said jokingly that he would turn a blind eye to her minor flaws. Looking back, I realize that no matter when I step up to the podium, my actions are never ordinary…
However, she is a criminal. No matter how many reasons she had, the result didn’t change. Obviously, if any revenge she had done was discovered, everything she had gained so far would be ruined, like her position, honor, and even life. In the past, she wasn’t afraid to pay for her sins. However, as she began to accept Aloken’s courtship, she felt more and more afraid of it.
I want to marry him. Fanora wanted to be Aloken’s wife in the future. She wanted to start a new family and live comfortably. Because it was him, no one else, who made her feel this way.
“… It’s a hard thing to get, so let’s think about it a little longer.”
That’s why Fanora hesitated to poison Vasago. No, in fact, the balance in her mind had already tilted to one side. It was a better choice for her to end this revenge completely.
Well, if I have power in the future… I might be able to annoy them in other ways. A feeling of despondency ate her up, but she couldn’t help it to make a family.
“…”
Having arranged all the bottom compartments of the drawer, she reached out to the next one. Then the black diary she used came out. While Fanora pulled out the diary, she remembered the midnight novel she had recently recorded. These days, the development of ‘Dangerous Love’ has been exciting.
<(Continued from last part)
#1. East Tower
Around the time when the kingdom’s season changed, Vasago looked out the window again with a gloomy expression.
Amore: Princess, don’t do that and try this. You’re going to faint at this rate.
Vasago: You seem to accept that time passes so easily.
Amore: Pardon?
Vasago: (sighing) No, no. It’s nothing.
Vasago: Fortunately, the capital received the news from the battlefield quickly, but I didn’t know that the son of Andras, who was doing a great job, would die. If it was true that he returned torn to pieces, the soldiers’ morale would have fallen by now. I can’t believe this happened when we almost won.
Amore: If Princess’s health deteriorates, how heartbroken he must be when he returns.
Vasago: (Dazedly) Pardon?
Amore. Just take a bite for the sake of Duke Jalier.
Vasago: (Putting on a sad expression.)>
“I thought that Carl’s name would be mentioned at last.”
Fanora skimmed through a midnight novel she had recorded a few weeks ago. She thought she might know why Carl died if it was the chapter related to the war, but in just one chapter, the third son of Andras had turned into a corpse.
“No, this person… He doesn’t have more appearance than me.”
She clicked her tongue in pity and turned to the next page. Perhaps he was just a character created for the happy ending of this novel.
<Two years later, Kingdom Kasius announces that they have officially won the war against Gamiel.>
Thanks to the heroic deeds of Carl, the warrior of reversal, the tide of war, which was overwhelmingly unfavorable to Kasius, has changed. Taking advantage of this situation, Kingdom Kasius finally won the war.
Fanora looked down as she read the novel’s text announcing the victory of Kasius. I already know about this victory anyway. So far, that was what she recorded last week. And here is what she recorded this week.
<#1. Northern Supply Base (Morning)
The soldiers and nobles of Kasius win and return home in glory. Although many wounds remain, Vasago eventually reunites with her loved ones.
Vasago: Father, Father!
Eyal: (Hugging her with a thrilled face.) Vasago! How did you get here!
Vasago: I came running to meet Father as soon as possible. Mother went to the royal castle instead of me, but the whole family will reunite soon, so this hardship is over!
Eyal turned around, holding Vasago. Someone was watching them from behind.
Vasago: (Widened her eyes when she saw him.)
Aloken: …Vasago.
Vasago: (Slowly welled up her tears.)
Aloken: How have you been?>
In a way, it was quite a touching reunion. Last week, Vasago, who missed Aloken, who went to the battlefield, was expressed mournfully. No matter how much Fanora hated Vasago, she sometimes nodded and sympathized with her story when she read the novel in which Vasago was the main character. Even I would go crazy if I heard the news that my lover went to the battlefield and the situation wasn’t good.
Fanora then turned to the next page.
<Vasago: You became thinner.
Aloken: You too.
Vasago: There’s also a scar on your chin.
Aloken: But my eyes, which you loved, are not unharmed.
Vasago: (Sweeping Aloken’s cheek.) I really missed you, Aloken.>
If this week’s chapter had ended here, Fanora wondered if the only thing left for them was to do marriage, which is the universal ending of romance novels. Unexpectedly, a new interesting story came out in this ‘Dangerous Love.’
<Because the road back to the capital was long, the army of Kasius rested in the territory of Jalier. And late at night, Aloken secretly summoned Vasago.
#5. Dark hallway (Night)
Vasago, who heard Aloken’s suggestion, agonizes in the dark.
Vasago: You wanted to hide… Io?
Aloken: The only chance is now, as we haven’t reached the capital. If we leave it as it is, Io will fall into the hands of King Balmong again.
Vasago: But if it disappears…
Aloken: I have prepared a replacement in advance. We’ll have enough time if we swap that with the real Io.
Vasago: (Frown as if she doesn’t like it.)
Aloken: And I… will seize this opportunity, when the direct descendants of Marquis Andras have perished, to bring an end to the reign of the Balmong family.
Vasago: !
Aloken: I’ve been thinking about it for a long time. As long as the king was still alive, this tragedy will repeat endlessly…
Vasago: …
Aloken: This evil deed must now be stopped by someone.
Vasago was momentarily taken aback by Aloken’s remarks. But soon, she made up her mind.
Vasago: He’s right. Kasius Kingdom is crazy right now. We need to get rid of the rot before everything gets messed up.>
Even in the novel, Aloken’s inner thoughts, which had been tightly hidden, were revealed. He harbored nothing but resentment. Looking at that man’s cold eyes, it’s not strange at all. In this case, it was clear that the next chapter would be a chapter in which they join hands and rebel against the king.
“What was it like in my past life?”
She traced her memory back to before her regression. At least until the victory ceremony, there was no civil war like the one in the novel. In other words, from now on, the story, which Fanora didn’t know, would unfold. However, looking at the common title of ‘Dangerous Love’ and the cliche of men falling in love with one woman, it was also a novel that you could guess the ending from the beginning.
Fanora rolled her eyes and thought. “They’re going to get married in a happy situation when the rebellion is over anyway.”
Could the novel make a scene where the rebels were being executed in a romance novel? Fanora’s mind became dull. But at this moment, she recited the words again.
“Marriage… Does Aloken really want to marry me?”
It was a sudden question. She had never been married, but at least she knew there were differences between lovers’ and wives’ lives. There’s no way a person who can’t even properly play the role of lover will do well just because she becomes the duchess.
Fanora covered the diary she was reading and was lost in thought. The only knowledge I learned from Madam Maquil is what I forced myself to memorize to look normal in society. Other than that, I don’t know what else I can do. I lived a complacent life because I thought my life would end shortly.
She was in deep agony. Soon an idea came to her mind. Would he hate me if he knew I couldn’t do the work well?
Aloken Jalier is called a cold-blooded duke in the past and now. When he wore his social mask, he was gentle in his own way, but he seemed to be sensitive when it was about the fate of his territory.
…Back in the day, I think I saw this magic when it first started. The reason why Aloken teamed up with Vasago in the novel was to ease the worries of people in his territory.
In order for a family to work well, the division of roles between the couples was important. It was natural that if any of the couples lacked political skills, the burden on the rest would increase. If she became the duchess without any preparation, it would be clear that the incompetence she had been hiding would be revealed.
Fanora imagined the future for a moment. In no time, her complexion turned pale. How would it feel to be criticized by Aloken for not being able to handle the work of the mansion? When she thought about it, she felt her whole body was on edge, and the back of her neck felt chilly.
“…I thought there would be nothing much to achieve in this life unless it was revenge.”
She soon made up her mind after repeatedly thinking about it.
“No, it’s not enough to learn about internal affairs right now.”
From now on, let’s put the passion that was devoted to revenge into other things. Considering her past, it was a pretty positive change.
* * *
It was the next day.
“What about my fiancée?”
Fanora’s fiancé, Duke of the North, came to Celsius Mansion. It was also an hour earlier than the time specified by Fanora.
“The Lady said that Duke would come at two o’clock, for sure…”
“So, how long does it take?”
“She has just finished eating, so Duke must wait a while. I will take you inside first.”
He didn’t keep the appointment time, but considering his usual behavior, it was acceptable that he came at this time.
Aloken stood expressionless when he heard the servant’s words. He looked up for a moment at the window on the second floor with his arms folded. He was looking at the first room on the second floor with a dark view, none other than a room of Fanora Celsius.
“…”
He looked at the window on the second floor for a long time and said, with his eyes bent gently and smiling. “The parlor in here is very poor, so I would rather be directed to another room.”
Thanks to the servant who accepted his request, Aloken was soon headed to his lover’s room. No one greeted him because the owner of the room and the maid were in a hurry to get ready after hearing of his visit.
It was about half an hour later. After finishing dressing up, Fanora hurriedly opened the door. Then, in the familiar room she had been in since childhood, she saw a foreign man sitting in a completely different atmosphere.
“Aloken!”
