I’m Trying to End This Possession - Chapter 62

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Chapter 62

“If you’re so desperate for men, why don’t you ask me instead? At least I can pick out a lover that matches your level.”

Lyos poured out harsh criticism like someone possessed by an evil spirit.

“…I didn’t know you cared so much.”

Bastard.

Dana swallowed the curse that formed on the tip of her tongue.

That word she couldn’t spit out seemed to burn down her throat like a ball of fire and drop into her heart with a thud. Her entire chest blazed with heat.

How wonderful it would be if she could fight with the Crown Prince.

Whether others watched or not. How wonderful it would be if she could slap the Crown Prince’s cheek and have a verbal fight with him?

In a world where she could never do such things, Dana swallowed all her rage. She calmly took a sip of wine.

She couldn’t fight. Then she had no choice but to deflect the insult he gave her entirely.

“But Your Highness, you must be busy right now whispering sweet nothings to your beloved woman on your lap, so there’s no need for you to meddle in my romantic affairs.”

Lyos’s face contorted.

After seeing that expression, Dana rose from her seat. She walked away with clicking steps.

‘It’s okay.’

All the nobles were staring at her.

But that was all. No one approached her.

Of course. After being treated like this by the future Emperor.

What noble would dare approach her? Rather, they seemed to avoid her, afraid they might even speak to her.

Like the parting of the Red Sea, the crowd around Dana was backing away.

‘It’s okay.’

I’m going to leave this kind of world anyway. Let’s not worry about high society’s reputation.

So then…

At that moment, someone blocked her path.

It was Lumiere.

“Dana.”

He smiled brightly, took her hand and lifted it, then pressed his lips to the back of her hand.

“Are you leaving now?”

“…”

What is this?

Dana blinked blankly.

Lumiere, with his silver hair neatly swept back, was dressed in a very elegant tailcoat.

It had been a long time since she’d seen him in such party attire.

“Before you go, dance with me. I came to a banquet after so long, it would be a waste.”

No…

Dana was awkwardly pulled along by Lumiere’s hand. Perhaps because she was dumbfounded, she didn’t even think to shake him off.

‘Has he lost his mind?’

What’s with this cheerful gait?

Didn’t he see how Lyos just treated me?

It was practically a silent command to the nobles to avoid me like a plague patient, wasn’t it? What if the Crown Prince marks him as a target?

However, before she knew it, Dana was being led by Lumiere’s touch, with her hands placed on his shoulder and arm.

“Ah, it’s fun dancing after so long.”

Lumiere whispered in her ear as he led her.

“Of course, it’s more enjoyable because I’m dancing with you.”

Dana sighed.

Fine, let’s just dance one song. Shaking him off and leaving now would be even more conspicuous behavior.

“You’re quite brave too, Lumiere.”

Dana expressed her willingness to dance properly by gripping his arm.

“Didn’t you hear what His Highness the Crown Prince just said?”

“I heard. His jealousy is still tremendous.”

What jealousy, that was just the brutality of a nasty-tempered human being.

“And yet you’re still talking to me.”

“Hm? Should I not?”

“What will you do if the future Emperor gets on your bad side?”

“You worry about everything, Dana.”

Lumiere laughed as if amused.

“It doesn’t matter. I’m a talent the Empire needs. Actually, I just got orders for deployment.”

Deployment?

Again?

How long has it been since he returned?

She thought this, but didn’t ask. Even in moments like this, she absolutely didn’t want to get close to him again.

“It’s the Barbarian Tribes again this time. They invaded the North Sea and attacked sailors.”

“…I see.”

“Yeah. I have to leave right after I exit this banquet hall. In that sense…”

His words were cut off mid-sentence. There was a moment where they held hands and moved apart.

When they drew close again, Lumiere continued.

“It’s lucky.”

“What is?”

“At least this time, I won’t have any regrets even if I die.”

What does that mean?

At that moment, the song ended.

He who had moved away in an instant placed his hand on his chest and bowed his waist. It was the end of the dance.

“Take care, Dana.”

“Ah, yes. Whatever.”

Just as she was about to turn around after giving a halfhearted response, Lumiere reached out his hand.

He lifted her chin and lowered his head. His nose brushed against her cheekbone, and his soft lips came down to her cheek.

After lightly kissing her, he said quietly.

“I’ll miss you terribly.”

“…”

Oh, really?

I won’t. I won’t miss you even a little bit.

Instead of saying that, Dana just looked at him expressionlessly.

Lumiere Windsor smiling was beautiful. Dazzlingly so, like the countless days he had deceived her.

* * *

“Your Highness…”

Alice whispered in a trembling voice from Lyos’s lap.

“Your Highness, are you alright?”

Lyos was acting strange.

He kept drinking whiskey while staring intently at Lumiere and Dana.

At the sight of the two dancing beautifully.

At the sight of Dana lightly stepping as if she had forgotten all about what happened with Lyos.

The shouting from earlier was strange too. Dropping the whiskey glass was strange too.

Everything, absolutely everything was strange.

“Your Highness? You are alright, aren’t you?”

“Right.”

“But….”

When she was about to ask something, he tapped Alice’s lips with his fingertip. Then he smiled with dry eyes.

“Good girl.”

“….”

Alice bit her lips tightly and nodded. Then she leaned her face against his shoulder.

Good girl?

Good girl…he said?

‘What? Does he mean don’t ask anything and keep my mouth shut?’

But… I’m curious.

What on earth is he thinking.

Why his heart, which I can feel through our touching bodies right now, is beating so violently. Why he’s breathing out such lava-hot breath.

Like someone who’s gone mad with rage.

‘I’m curious….’

Lyos didn’t tell her anything.

Alice couldn’t ask anything.

* * *

A few days later.

Viego Windsor finally returned from his business trip.

‘He’s finally here!’

Dana immediately requested a meeting with him, and Viego accepted surprisingly quickly. It was unusually fast.

“Huuung, Viego Windsor!”

However, when she entered his office, she realized that she wasn’t the only one he had granted a meeting to.

“Please, please reconsider!”

What are they doing?

Alice was crying like a child. Her face was contorted with sadness and fear, trembling even to her fingertips.

Sandra was also there beside her.

“Please don’t send me back to the monastery!”

Ah. Dana immediately understood.

Viego had ordered her to return to the monastery again.

“Viego Windsor doesn’t know. Do you know how hard the monastery is? How can you send me to such a place again!”

“….”

Viego sat in his leather chair, quietly watching the scene.

The irritation building on his glass-like face was visibly deepening.

‘Ah, maybe it’s not good for me to be here?’

I might get caught in the crossfire. Should I leave again? What excuse should I make to get out?

Dana pondered intensely.

“I have to wake up at five in the morning every day! Every single day! Do you know what they serve for meals? Even rabbit food would be better than that!”

Then Sandra eagerly chimed in from the side.

“That’s right, Master. Alice has reflected enough. Can’t you reconsider?”

Viego looked at them with furrowed brows, as if he didn’t even want to deal with them.

“What do you think?”

He turned his head and asked for an opinion.

“I’ll follow your decision.”

“….”

Why is he looking at me?

Dana blinked. Viego had been looking directly at her when he spoke.

Surely he doesn’t mean he’ll follow my decision….

‘Ah, or does he? Is he really leaving it up to me?’

Dana was shocked. Who would have thought Viego would hand over the decision to me?

“To, to sister?”

Alice also seemed shocked by this.

“Viego Windsor, why to sister?”

“That’s right, shouldn’t the Master decide such important matters?”

Sandra also urgently chimed in.

Then Viego pressed his temple firmly and answered calmly.

“Danae Windsor is my aide.”

“…!”

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