I’m Trying to End This Possession - Chapter 48

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Chapter 48

“Everyone sees me as a pathetic villain. But… only you, Alice, truly approached me and extended your hand to me.”

Of course she did.

I believe there’s a good light in people’s hearts…

“Your kind heart that trusted someone like me made me feel as if I had been saved.”

“…”

“To me, Alice, you are a saint.”

A saint…

Alice’s heart was violently shaken by those words.

Right. Mark might have been a bad guy until now. A scoundrel. A villain.

‘But that was before he met me. Maybe I changed this person.’

But would it really be right to turn away from him here?

From someone who was saved by her?

“Do you know how much trouble I’m in?”

Alice grumbled in a much more subdued voice.

“They’re misunderstanding me as a wicked woman who took bribes and helped Mark’s treason.”

“Don’t worry. I’ll explain everything.”

“Really?”

“Yes. I’ll explain everything to Father and all the Territory Residents, and even to the Soldiers guarding the Border.”

“How?”

“I have to leave this Castle soon anyway. So I’m thinking of holding a farewell banquet as a final greeting.”

“A farewell banquet…?”

“Yes. After all, this is the land I’ve lived on my whole life. I want to gather the Territory Residents and treat them as both an apology and farewell greeting.”

Mark licked his lips with his tongue.

“So how about you invite the Border Soldiers to the Castle in my place, Alice?”

“…Me?”

“Yes. If you’re the one who creates that occasion, they’ll definitely all attend. Everyone will be moved by your angelic heart.”

At his suggestion, Dana suddenly came to mind.

Her sister who had distributed Food to people for free.

Then all the Territory Residents had praised her sister, calling her a saint.

‘If I say I’m holding a banquet…’

Then my honor might be restored! They’ll understand my sincere feelings for Windsor Territory!

“Alright. I’ll invite the Border Guard.”

Alice whispered playfully, excited.

“Let’s hold a surprise banquet for the Territory Residents!”

“Good.”

Mark smiled deeply.

“It will be a banquet that surprises everyone.”

* * *

That night.

Dana went to Lumiere’s Bedroom.

“Brother. Let me be clear—”

She immediately closed her mouth while speaking.

Had he just finished bathing?

Under the pouring moonlight, Lumiere was sitting on the edge of the Bedroom wearing a White Gown.

Dana hesitated for a moment at his smooth, wet appearance, but soon closed the Room door firmly and entered.

“What were you thinking earlier?”

Lumiere stared intently at her as she approached.

“Were you really going to duel?”

“Yeah.”

“What if someone died?”

“Who?”

“Either of you.”

A duel only ends when someone dies, yet he was going to do it so casually.

Whoever died, it would be a big problem for Dana.

“I’ve said this many times, but I need to resolve this matter with as little bloodshed as possible.”

Dana repeated what she had said dozens of times before.

“Viego Windsor told me to resolve it peacefully, without using violence. I intend to stick to that policy until I leave this Territory.”

“Really?”

“Yes. Even if Mark is killed later, that’s for Viego Windsor to decide. Not me.”

“Ah.”

Lumiere smiled languidly as if he understood what she was saying.

“That’s why you stabbed his hand with the Fountain Pen. Not his neck.”

“…”

Dana quietly looked at Lumiere’s cheek where the Candle light was scattered.

‘He’s completely ignoring what I’m saying.’

Now she could be certain.

To Lumiere, every moment was just entertainment and simple amusement.

Like a mischievous boy who builds sandcastles as a prank only to knock them down, he was just enjoying himself without much interest in whether Dana’s work succeeded or failed.

Well, someone who had fought countless life-or-death Naval Battles would probably find this level of trouble utterly trivial.

“Brother, you came here as my escort. So just focus on that.”

“I am focusing on just that.”

“I mean ignore Mark Cours’s misconduct. Is it that hard to endure it?”

“Yeah.”

Lumiere swept back the wet hair tickling his forehead with his fingers.

“I’m not particularly good at patience. So, speaking of which.”

Then he gestured to the spot next to him.

“How long are you going to keep standing there?”

“What?”

“Come here.”

What?

Where?

To the Bedroom?

At that moment, Dana unconsciously took a step back.

“I don’t want to.”

“Why?”

“We can talk perfectly fine from here, so why should I go over there?”

“Well, because we can talk perfectly fine from here.”

Dana was flustered. What kind of nonsense was that all of a sudden?

“Dana, you know your expression is really cute right now?”

Lumiere giggled and let out a soft laugh.

“You look so innocent, just like back then.”

“Back then?”

“The day we all went boating to Remera Lake, remember?”

“….”

I remember.

Was it half a year ago?

There was a time when we all went boating together—Lumiere, Alice, Lyos, and I.

“Sister! Want to try rowing once? It’s really hard, but really fun!”

“Alice, don’t make Danae do difficult things.”

“Right. Dana has weak arm strength.”

After enjoying the boat ride for a while, we sat on the grass field around sunset and ate the sandwiches we had prepared.

It was truly such a beautiful memory….

“Back then, your fiancé kissed Alice several times, but you didn’t know anything.”

Dana stared intently at Lumiere.

What did he just say?

“During the boat ride, and when we were eating sandwiches in the park, they held hands and kissed behind you several times.”

“….”

“You were so cheerfully oblivious to what was happening behind your back.”

“….”

“It was really amusing back then.”

My face suddenly felt hot. It seemed like all the heat in my body rushed to the top of my head at once.

Looking up at that expression diagonally, Lumiere smiled insolently.

“Right now, you’re just as cute as you were back then.”

“…You bastard.”

I couldn’t hold back and spat out a curse.

But it wasn’t particularly surprising.

I knew this would happen.

The kind whispers he had shown for several days. The affectionate help. I hadn’t been fooled by any of it.

‘As expected, he hates me.’

I was just puzzled.

When did I earn Lumiere’s resentment? I had never done anything to deserve his hatred….

‘No. Never mind. I decided not to be curious about it anymore.’

Then Lumiere sighed and gestured toward the door.

“If you’re done talking, go ahead and leave, Dana. Before I act like an even worse bastard.”

“Who do you think is talking because they want to?”

“Then do you have more to say?”

“Don’t let me see you starting tomorrow.”

“….”

“If you’re going to interfere with my work, just go back. I don’t want to receive protection or anything like that from you.”

Lumiere’s red eyes quietly sank.

Staring directly at them, Dana pronounced each word clearly.

“I really hate you. You’re horrible.”

With those words, she turned around. And deep in her heart, she felt relieved.

‘Thank goodness. I’m really glad I know about the Sacred Relic’s existence.’

Knowing there was a way to leave This World protected her heart firmly like a shield.

‘Right. I’ll go to a world without that kind of person. So, someone like that means nothing to me.’

Let me finish this quickly and return to my world. And forget everything.

Like having a terrible nightmare, I’ll erase it all like that.

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