I’m Trying to End This Possession - Chapter 14

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Chapter 14

When she first possessed Danae Windsor’s body and returned to the Windsor Estate from the sanatorium.

The first six months or so.

She hadn’t revealed that she was a possessor.

She was scared, overwhelmed, and had no time to spare while adapting to a new world and a new body.

She simply didn’t have the mental capacity to speak of it.

However, after six months of possession, once she had gradually adapted, Dana made a decision.

She would reveal the fact that she was a possessor.

She believed it was proper courtesy toward those who loved her—’Danae Windsor.’

‘So I revealed my identity.’

From that moment, all relationships split.

Into those who accepted her and those who didn’t.

Viego and Noah were people who didn’t accept her.

Dana understood them.

‘Of course they would feel that way. They had treated me well as their sister for half a year, only to find out I wasn’t their sister at all.’

Dana silently accepted it.

She thought it was the price she had to pay for her sin.

Because she considered it the price for her sin, she devoted herself to the Windsor brothers and the Windsor Family.

Perhaps that’s why. This was what made her hesitate at the end.

Would it really be okay to do something that would harm the Windsor Family?

Could her heart be at peace even after doing so?

That’s when it happened.

“Miss.”

The secretary knocked.

“Duke Windsor has returned.”

* * *

Viego Windsor had returned. Upon hearing the news, Dana immediately went to find Viego.

He was practicing shooting at the shooting range.

‘He just returned, yet he’s not even resting.’

Under the dazzling morning sunlight, Viego Windsor was aiming at the target with a long barrel gun.

The sight was particularly striking, causing Dana to suddenly stop in her tracks.

Watching him tilt his head at an angle to peer through the scope, Dana became curious.

Would this person be elegant even when shooting someone to death with a gun?

Bang.

At that moment, the sound of gunfire rang out. A direct hit.

“So.”

Click, Viego asked while changing the magazine. His voice was cold and quiet like a chilly dawn.

“Do you have business with me?”

“….”

Ah, he’s asking me.

Since he spoke without even looking at her, Dana realized this a beat too late.

“It’s been a few days since I’ve seen you, brother. Where have you been?”

“Indeed.”

“I have something to discuss with you briefly.”

“Is it urgent?”

“It’s not urgent, but….”

“Then wait.”

Bang—

Another bullet hit the target.

“As you can see, I’m busy right now.”

Ah. Yes. You’re certainly very busy….

“It’s not urgent, but.”

Dana said quietly but firmly.

“It’s important.”

The next moment, Viego slowly lowered his gun barrel. Dana clearly saw the annoyance that subtly appeared on his face.

‘He finds me bothersome.’

Sure enough, he pulled out his pocket watch and said.

“I suppose I can spare about 3 minutes.”

3 minutes, that’s really too much…even as she thought this, time was passing, so Dana quickly got to the point.

I want to break off my engagement with Lyos.

She was about to say that, but—

“Brother, by any chance.”

Her tongue moved on its own.

“Did you know about Alice and Lyos’s relationship?”

She was surprised even after saying it.

She hadn’t planned to ask this. She had no such plan. Why did this question come out first?

But only after asking did she realize.

This was actually what she was most curious about.

“Did you know that Alice and Lyos were meeting while deceiving me?”

Just one person from the Windsor Family. She hoped that at least one person hadn’t deceived her.

Perhaps she had been hoping for this in a corner of her heart.

So.

“Yes.”

So, this is why she was acting like such a fool.

She had sworn never to act stupidly again.

“Of course I knew.”

In fact, she had expected that Viego would know.

“I see.”

Dana looked at Viego with empty eyes.

It felt like a low tide was receding somewhere in her heart. Any trace of expectation, hope, or lingering attachment.

“I see….”

All of it was swept away without exception.

“Why didn’t you tell me?”

Her dry voice sounded like dregs.

“Alice and Lyos were deceiving me. You know that was wrong. How could you just stand by and watch?”

“If you were my sister, of course, I wouldn’t have dared let you be deceived in such a pathetic manner, but.”

Viego looked at her as if she were a complete stranger.

“Are you my sister?”

“….”

“Danae Windsor. I call you by that name, but that doesn’t mean I think of you as my sister.”

Perfect indifference.

Eyes that held no interest whatsoever in her misfortune or happiness. The face of someone who simply found her bothersome.

Meeting those eyes, an old memory suddenly came to mind.

The early days when she had possessed ‘Danae Windsor.’ When she hadn’t yet confessed to them that she was a possessor.

“You need to extend your hand more, Dana.”

Right here, in this very place, the moment when Viego had taught her shooting.

“You’re doing well.”

“Really?”

“Yes.”

“I guess it’s because Brother Viego is a good teacher.”

“That’s right too.”

It had been a very beautiful memory for her.

Until right now, that is.

Dana felt at this moment that the memory which had sparkled in brilliant colors was now withering into black and white.

“…I want to break off my engagement with Lyos.”

“Do you think breaking an engagement with the Imperial Family is an easy matter?”

Click, Viego loaded the magazine and answered somewhat irritably.

“Even if you do break the engagement, no decent marriage proposals will come to you, having been the Crown Prince’s fiancée. Don’t you understand something so simple?”

“I don’t care, I don’t need to get married anyway.”

“What?”

“I don’t want to get married. I don’t want to date men anymore either.”

Whether angry or dumbfounded, Viego glared at her with furrowed brows.

“Would you dislike it if I said I’d live at Windsor for the rest of my life?”

“…”

“I want to live in the Windsor Family not as someone’s wife, but as Viego Windsor’s sister.”

Just for a very short while.

Just until I claim the Sacred Relic.

Just until I return to my world.

She didn’t bother adding those words. Instead, she said something else.

“Anyway, I’m… Danae Windsor, aren’t I? This body is your sister.”

“…”

“I’ll work hard to be helpful to the Windsor Family.”

Silence flowed.

When she thought it was strange that Viego wasn’t looking at his watch.

“Let you prove your usefulness yourself.”

He turned his body again. And lifting his long gun, he added.

“It won’t be too late to talk about it then.”

Now the conversation was truly over.

However.

“Brother, what if.”

Was there some lingering attachment left? Dana found herself asking without realizing it.

“If I couldn’t prove my usefulness to you, but said I’d rather die than marry Lyos.”

“…”

“What would you do, Brother?”

Was it irritation at the continued questioning, or annoyance, or perhaps anger.

Whatever it was, some eerie flame flickered through his eyes.

But it was only for an instant.

“You should die.”

Viego Windsor’s voice was as calm and elegant as always.

“Rather die honorably, Danae Windsor.”

“…”

Dana simply smiled without answering. And felt deeply relieved in her heart.

‘Thank goodness.’

Now her heart didn’t hurt even a little bit anymore.

‘Now I really don’t care at all.’

Whether she was deceived or not, whether it hurt or not, whether she died or not, Viego Windsor didn’t care in the slightest.

Even if my life sinks like a shipwreck, he’s someone who wouldn’t even watch.

‘So I won’t care anymore either.’

The deal with the Emperor.

Even if it causes damage to the Windsor Family because of it.

I just need to claim the Sacred Relic, open the Dimensional Gate, and return to my original world.

‘Everything else is none of my business. Right?’

As you said, I’m not your sister anyway.

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