I Married the Terminally Ill Emperor - Chapter 135

—————
This chapter was translated by Lunox Team. To support us and help keep this series going, visit our website: LunoxScans.com
—————

I Married a Terminally Ill Emperor

 

Chapter 135

 

* * *

 

Hundreds of baby demon beasts quickly moved, following behind their mother.

 

The mother demon beast moved forward in a straight line, following her instincts.

 

“Wh-what is that?”

 

“It’s a monster!”

 

“Kyaah!!”

 

Screams poured out from people wherever the demon beasts passed, but the demon beasts only moved forward without bothering to attack anyone except those who blocked their path.

 

The Holy Knights, dressed in ordinary clothes to hide their identities, watched from behind and swallowed nervously.

 

They were secretly following in case the demon beasts attacked the citizens of the Hallen Empire. However, the demon beasts moved quickly only toward the Ruusephon Empire, just as the Pope had said.

 

* * *

 

“Lemon, but we came back to the past, so why are there demon beasts? There weren’t any demon beasts before.”

 

Upon realizing that the future in her dreams was actually the past she had experienced, strange points came to mind.

 

“When you regressed, a few demon beasts crossed the timeline with you. Since things that didn’t exist in the previous time came along, their bodies became transparent. Since they were in the Ruusephon Empire when crossing the timeline, they couldn’t leave this place either. I was also affected by that timeline, so my body became transparent, and I couldn’t leave this Imperial Palace.”

 

Lemon continued his explanation with bitter eyes.

 

Dahlia’s eyes widened in surprise. When she returned to the past, demon beasts had followed her too.

 

Come to think of it, Lemon’s body hadn’t been transparent before the regression either.

 

“Then why are you visible now?”

 

“Because the time has come. We’re getting close to the timeline when we regressed, aren’t we?”

 

Dahlia nodded with an “ah” expression.

 

“…I see. So Hallen was capturing and breeding the few demon beasts that existed?”

 

“That’s right. Why are humans so selfish? What’s so important about a mere piece of land?”

 

When Lemon spoke as if feeling sorry, Dahlia also agreed with a sad face.

 

“If Hallen’s humans release the demon beasts they captured, they’ll probably instinctively come back here.”

 

He had said there were numerous eggs. If they all revived and came here, it would be a great disaster for the Ruusephon Empire.

 

“It was also Hallen that killed you. Since they failed to persuade you, the Saint, to come to Hallen. They probably calculated that the next Saint would be born only if the current Saint died.”

 

Lemon’s eyes became sharp with anger.

 

Then, memories from before the regression when she met the Pope came to Dahlia’s mind.

 

It was a few days before the wedding. When her whole body sparkled and Divine Power manifested, the Pope came rushing like a hawk.

 

“Princess. Now that you have become a Saint, you must cancel the marriage and go to Hallen. Saints cannot marry.”

 

Dahlia looked straight at the Pope’s face as he spoke with a benevolent expression and politely refused.

 

“I’m sorry, but I have no such obligation.”

 

“Your Divine Power belongs to Hallen.”

 

“I don’t know why Divine Power suddenly appeared in my body, but it didn’t exist until now. If so, I’ll consider it as if it doesn’t exist in the future either.”

 

“Now that Divine Power has manifested, that’s impossible. Follow my words.”

 

The Pope removed his benevolent expression and spoke in a commanding tone.

 

“No. I can’t do that. I’m going to marry the person I love.”

 

At Dahlia’s resolute face, the Pope’s eyes turned coldly.

 

“Princess. You will regret this.”

 

“I won’t regret it.”

 

“If I had followed what the Pope said then, would that incident not have happened?”

 

“The Emperor would have tried not to let you be taken away, so wouldn’t it have been the same?”

 

When Lemon flapped his wings in displeasure, Dahlia gave an awkward smile.

 

Then she continued to ask about what she had been curious about.

 

“‘Only the light that devoured darkness shall save the world.’ What exactly does this mean? Why does His Majesty change like that?”

 

“That’s beep beep beep beep beep- Sigh. I had hoped, but the Goddess won’t let me speak about this.”

 

“Ah… I see. Sorry for asking, Lemon. I’ll think about it carefully myself.”

 

Dahlia quickly spoke, fearing that Lemon might fall further out of favor with the Goddess for no reason.

 

Hadn’t Lemon already received punishment from the Goddess to save her?

 

Then, she felt a presence nearby.

 

“…Princess?”

 

Annie, who had raised her head, blinked as if she couldn’t believe it.

 

“Annie, good morning. Ah- it’s still dawn, so it’s not morning yet.”

 

Lemon flew out the window with a flutter, as if telling them to have their conversation.

 

As she watched that scene, Annie’s excited voice was heard.

 

“Princess! Are you really awake?!”

 

Annie looked at her with trembling eyes, then pinched her own arm tightly.

 

Seeing this, Dahlia winced as if she had been pinched herself.

 

“Annie, that must hurt a lot.”

 

“Yes… it hurts. You’re really awake, Princess.”

 

As Annie spoke with tears in her voice, the door burst open.

 

It was Cole and Hart who had come to check due to the commotion inside.

 

“Princess!”

 

“Oh my oh my oh my! Princess! I’ll go tell His Majesty this news!”

 

Hart went straight outside with a face full of joy.

 

“Sorry for making you worry. Annie, Cole.”

 

“Princess. Please drink some water first. I’ll quickly bring some soup.”

 

However, Annie, who was getting up from her seat, staggered as if her legs had given out. Cole quickly approached and supported her.

 

“I’ll prepare the soup. Princess, the maid has been watching over you without sleeping for several days. She’s been skipping meals too.”

 

Ah, so that’s why she couldn’t wake up immediately even when she was talking with Lemon.

 

Dahlia looked at Annie’s gaunt face with pity.

 

“Please bring some for Annie too.”

 

After Cole bowed and left, she hugged Annie’s thin shoulders tightly.

 

“Thank you, Annie.”

 

“I’m more grateful that you’ve awakened.”

 

Dahlia felt her shoulder getting wet and silently patted Annie.

 

* * *

 

Gray stared at Dahlia’s door and clenched his fists tightly.

 

What if Hart had mistaken that she had awakened? If he opened the door and she was still sleeping, would he be able to endure it?

 

As he continued to hesitate, Hart, who was standing beside him, looked at him with frustrated eyes and then grabbed the door handle.

 

“I’ll open it for you.”

 

Through the slowly opening door, Dahlia could be seen eating soup.

 

His heart, which had been beating slowly while she slept, began beating fiercely as if asserting its presence the moment he saw her face.

 

Gray took a deep breath and stepped forward.

 

He could see her eyes, upon discovering him, curving into crescents as they filled with joy.

 

“Your Majesty.”

 

“Dah, lia…”

 

She turned her gaze to Annie and Cole.

 

“I have something to discuss with Your Majesty, could you give us some privacy?”

 

“Yes.”

 

They immediately answered and brushed past him.

 

Soon the sound of the door closing was heard, leaving only the two of them in the room.

 

Gray couldn’t bring himself to approach her closely and stood frozen in the middle of the room, only gazing at her.

 

“Why are you standing so far away?”

 

“Because I’m sorry to you.”

 

She chuckled softly and waved her hand as if telling him to come over.

 

“Come quickly. Are you going to avoid being by my side for the rest of your life just because you’re sorry?”

 

For the rest of his life? He couldn’t stand by her side for the rest of his life? That couldn’t be.

 

His feet naturally moved toward her.

 

Dahlia patted one side of the bed as if telling him to sit down.

 

Gray sat where she indicated and stared intently at her.

 

“I missed you.”

 

“Didn’t you see me sleeping?”

 

“I wanted to see your beautiful eyes like this, your rosy cheeks, your pink lips moving.”

 

She smiled softly, her eyes curving gently, then took his hand.

 

“Your Majesty, I have something to tell you.”

 

“Before that, I’m sorry. I didn’t mean for you to read something like that.”

 

Gray apologized once more.

 

Dahlia slowly shook her head and patted his hand.

 

“You did well. Because of that, I learned many things.”

 

“So there was something written there after all. That woman could only read one letter to the end.”

 

“That woman?”

 

“The Saint appointed by the Pope.”

 

Dahlia nodded as if she understood, then looked at him with serious eyes.

 

“Your Majesty, may I speak now?”

 

Gray nodded silently. He was prepared to listen to whatever she had to say.

 

Dahlia’s face turned slightly red, and with a shy expression, she lowered her gaze and whispered.

 

“Please take off your shirt.”

 

“…What?”

—————
This chapter was translated by Lunox Team. To support us and help keep this series going, visit our website: LunoxScans.com
—————