I’m Trying to End This Possession - Chapter 148
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Chapter 148
Then Karl shook his head with a troubled smile.
“This isn’t something I can give away as I please. This ring has shamanism cast on it.”
“I know. That you can’t just take it off carelessly. But there’s not absolutely no way, is there?”
Surely I must look suspicious saying such things.
But now I no longer particularly needed Karl’s trust.
‘Because you’re already caught in the trap.’
Until then, I had put my heart and soul into it, worried he might be wary of her, but now I didn’t need to try as hard as before.
He was already caught in the trap.
Dana thought Karl would be surprised. She thought he would be shocked at a proposal so unlike his usual frail nephew.
“I could give Dana my finger.”
Karl was as gentle as always.
“But the ring would be difficult.”
For a moment, she felt completely deflated.
Karl spat out words of refusal that were boringly exemplary.
“To remove the ring, we’d need to perform a sorcery ritual in the presence of Duke Windsor, and that’s not something I can decide on my own.”
“…”
“I’m sorry, Dana.”
Don’t make me laugh.
Since when have you ever cared about such rules?
“You don’t need to apologize to me.”
You must be doing this because you have something to rely on.
You must be spouting such answers because you believe you can take my fortune in two months.
Just like that night when you conspired with your wife Sandra, you must be planning to shorten my life!
It makes my blood boil.
“I’m the one who should be sorry. Unless it’s collateral as valuable as that ring, it would be difficult for me to rashly lend you such a large sum.”
“Of course. I understand. I bit off more than I could chew.”
Karl drooped his shoulders dejectedly, but I didn’t feel sorry for him at all.
Rather, I felt disgusted.
‘He’s deliberately acting weak.’
He’s trying to get sympathy from me. He’s putting on an act. He’s lying. He’s deceiving me again.
Just how long does that man intend to keep deceiving me?
Even when he kills me in two months, will he still have that affectionate face?
“But Dana.”
While I was suppressing my anger with all my might, Karl asked cautiously.
“How about Ignis?”
“Pardon?”
“Ignis isn’t bothering you, is he?”
At that question, Dana quickly regained her composure.
Ignis.
Come to think of it, I had once spouted nonsense to Karl about liking Ignis and wanting to run away with him.
“Remember what I told you before.”
Karl had a serious expression.
“Even if he’s lost his memory, Ignis is dangerous.”
“…”
“You mustn’t easily let that guy steal your heart again like before. You understand, right?”
You said the same thing back then too.
Not to get close to Ignis.
You were worried sick that I might elope with Ignis…
“Yes, Uncle. I’ll do that.”
However, instead of letting it go, Karl stared at her penetratingly and demanded.
“Can you promise me?”
“Yes. I promise.”
Even after saying that much, Karl’s expression didn’t soften.
“I’m worried.”
“Why?”
“Dana, you’re too naive. If you get swayed by Ignis again and give him your heart… I’m so worried I might get angry.”
It was the first time he had said such things.
“Trust me, Uncle.”
At that moment, Dana put all her effort into creating eyes that loved him.
“You know, don’t you? My promise with Uncle is more important to me than anything.”
It was a voice that sounded sweet even to her own ears.
“Yes.”
Finally, as if meeting a spring breeze, Karl’s lips melted gently.
He believed it. Firmly, completely.
“I’m sorry, Dana. Am I being too fussy? I was just so worried about you.”
“Don’t say that. I’m rather grateful.”
Dana smiled brightly. It was sincere.
She was truly grateful to Karl.
He had just given her a very good option.
He had personally introduced someone who could achieve her purpose and completely ruin his mood.
* * *
From then on, elation surged up as if intoxicated by fragrant wine. Her walking steps were incredibly light.
“Lord Ignis.”
Dana arrived at Ignis’s bedroom.
“Lord Ignis, are you inside?”
Knock knock, even when she knocked on his door, there was no answer.
So after hesitating for a moment, she opened the door with a creak.
“Hey!”
Then she came face to face with Ignis who was taking off his shirt. He covered his broad chest with both arms and shouted.
“A-are you crazy!”
“Ah… I’m sorry.”
“How dare you barge into a man’s room!”
It was fascinating to see this again. That Ignis would show such a reaction.
Dana apologized with reddened cheeks.
“I’m sorry, Lord Ignis. I’ll be careful from now on.”
“Ah shit… damn it…”
What was funny was that Ignis’s face was also red. He hurriedly put on his shirt and shouted gruffly.
“What is it!”
“I have business with you.”
“What business could you have with me! I’m busy!”
“Is something wrong?”
Now that she looked, Ignis was packing a travel bag. Dana tilted her head.
“Where are you going?”
A wave of worry suddenly crashed down on her.
Come to think of it, she had heard that Ignis still hadn’t signed the adoption nullification documents.
In other words, he hadn’t completely entered the Windsor family registry yet.
Could he be planning to leave? It was her job to take responsibility for him and help him adapt…
“Lord Ignis, you’re not planning to go far away, are you?”
When she asked pleadingly, Ignis’s gaze wavered. He quickly avoided her eyes and muttered.
“I’m going to Rimt.”
“Rimt?”
Rimt was a small city outside the capital, about half a day’s carriage ride from the Windsor Estate.
“Why are you going there?”
“To meet Baron Labes.”
“…”
“So hurry up and go. I’m busy packing.”
Who is Baron Labes?
Ah, could it be.
“Are you going to find Lord Ignis’s birth parents?”
At that, Ignis turned his body to face away from her. Without affirming or denying, he replied coldly.
“It’s none of your business. Get out.”
I see. Dana immediately caught on.
Ignis seemed to be trying to recover his lost memories.
‘Thank goodness. He’s not going far away after all.’
Of course, it would be troublesome if he recovered his memories—but his departure to Rimt was actually good for her.
‘He’ll be staying out tonight.’
Actually, this worked out well.
There were too many obstacles in this estate.
“I’ll go with you.”
“What?”
“You’ve lost your memory. It would be difficult alone. I’ll come with you.”
“With you? No way. Absolutely not.”
He looked as if the mere thought suffocated him.
“Please reconsider, Lord Ignis.”
However, she couldn’t let this opportunity slip away.
She had absolutely no intention of letting it go.
“Lord Ignis was only recently removed from the wanted list. Someone might still mistake you for a wanted criminal, so shouldn’t you have someone who can verify your identity?”
At that, Ignis furrowed his brow.
Though he seemed reluctant to admit it, he appeared convinced by her words.
“Let’s go together. Please?”
After hesitating for a moment, he let out a deep sigh and said.
“Then I’ll drive the carriage.”
“Pardon?”
“I said I’ll drive the carriage.”
“Why? We have a coachman…”
“Shut up. If you won’t do it that way, I won’t go with you. No, I can’t go.”
It was an incomprehensible stubbornness, but Dana nodded.
“Do whatever makes you comfortable, Lord Ignis.”
Only then did Ignis seem somewhat relieved and began packing again.
Dana calmly observed Ignis.
The more she thought about it…
‘It really doesn’t seem like a bad idea.’
Though some rebellious feelings toward Karl were mixed in.
Even judging objectively, Ignis was a good option.
First of all, Ignis was already a man who had been in close physical contact with Danae Windsor.
Moreover, since they were still legally strangers, there would be no problem.
Most importantly, Dana didn’t dislike the current Ignis. Surprisingly, she really didn’t.
‘But what if Lord Ignis rejects me?’
The current Ignis might very well do that.
If he says no, there’s nothing I can do. I’ll have to think of other alternatives then…
“Why.”
Just then, Ignis asked with a stiff expression.
“Why are you looking at me like that.”
“Pardon?”
“Did I get something dirty on me?”
“No.”
Why would he say that?
However, as if not believing her words, Ignis approached the full-length mirror to check his appearance.
“Lord Ignis, you don’t have anything on you.”
At that, Ignis whirled around to face her and snapped harshly.
“Then why are you staring at me like that.”
“Pardon?”
“Damn it, am I that hideous?”
Not at all. She actually thought he looked quite magnificent… Why was he suddenly making such self-deprecating remarks?
“It’s not like that, Lord Ignis. I wasn’t thinking that at all.”
However, he didn’t seem to believe her. With his face sharply hardened, he kept his mouth tightly shut and continued packing.
‘Why is he acting like that?’
He seemed uncomfortable with her gaze.
‘I just won’t look at him.’
Dana took out her pocket watch and glanced down at it.
It was still 11 AM.
Still early in the day.
‘I have to return somehow before the second divine trial that opens the morning of the day after tomorrow.’
If she didn’t resolve this by then, the broken engagement would be impossible.
The path back to the original world would also become distant.
Who knows. In the meantime, she might be killed by Karl and have her fortune stolen.
Now there was only one method left.
It would be impossible for Lumiere to finish the naval battle and return in one night.
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