In This Life, I Will Be The Lord - Chapter 314

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This Life, I Will Become the Clan Head

Side Story Episode 56

Shan and Gallahan entered the house holding hands.

A charming kitchen and living room that could be seen at a glance welcomed the two of them.

Since it was a newly prepared house with no particular belongings, the morning sunlight filled the empty space.

Gallahan, who had been quietly watching Shan’s gaze touch every corner of the house, spoke in a slightly anxious voice.

“Is it a bit small? Then there’s a villa on the outskirts…”

“No. I love this house, Gallahan.”

“That’s a relief…”

Gallahan stroked his chest.

“I prepared it in a hurry, so there’s not much here. So from now on, please… fill it with things Shan likes.”

Even as he barely managed to say those words, Gallahan’s face turned red again from the renewed excitement.

“Originally, I wasn’t planning to suddenly hand over house keys like this. I was going to prepare everything properly so Shan wouldn’t be uncomfortable, then propose properly… Ah!”

In the middle of speaking, Gallahan, who remembered something he had forgotten, began frantically searching through the bag he had put down on the floor.

He was sure he had put it around here somewhere.

His hurried fingertips touched a soft, small box.

“Found it.”

“What is that?”

“It’s nothing special…”

What came out of the box was a thin gold ring set with a purple gemstone.

Gallahan slowly slipped it onto Shan’s fourth finger.

The ring fit perfectly, neither too big nor too small.

“Wow.”

Shan, who hadn’t expected to receive a ring, sparkled her eyes like a child.

At that sight, Gallahan silently rubbed the top of the ring firmly.

“Next time, I’ll buy you a prettier and better ring, Shan.”

Seeing Shan happy about receiving the gift made him greedy.

He wanted to give her more and better things.

“No matter what ring Gallahan gives me in the future, I will treasure this ring the most.”

Shan shook her head as she spoke.

“The excitement when Gallahan proposed to me, and the warmth when I first entered this house. Every time I look at this ring, I’ll remember it all.”

Shan looked around the interior of the house once more.

And her gaze lingered long on the comfortable chair placed by the window.

“The first day I came to our home is captured in this ring.”

“Shan.”

With a soft call, gentle hands turned her head.

Before she could even realize she was in Gallahan’s arms, their lips touched.

What came suddenly was surprisingly hot.

It touched without gaps, gave a slight space, then penetrated that much deeper.

“Mmm.”

Like fire spreading through dry grass, the heat that instantly transferred to her made Shan exhale an overwhelming breath, but Gallahan took all of that away too.

Strong arms greedily pulled in her body that swayed briefly as strength left her legs.

Just a little more, just a little.

Intoxicated by their mingling breaths, she was filled only with thoughts of wanting to get closer to him.

Thump, thump.

When each other’s heartbeats were transmitted through their touching bodies.

With lips that couldn’t bear to part due to longing, Gallahan spoke.

“That’s right, Shan. This is now our home.”

With a face as red as her rising breath, Shan nodded.

Everything his embrace conveyed was wonderful.

The overwhelming happiness moistened her eyes that had just barely dried.

But before it could flow, Gallahan’s gentle touch wiped away the tears.

“I love you, Shan.”

At the beginning of a kiss that seemed like it would never end, Gallahan whispered softly.

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Happy times passed quickly.

Shan and Gallahan spent their first winter in their new home.

And now, when the midday sunlight began to feel like early spring.

News of the Emperor’s death was delivered.

When white handkerchiefs meaning mourning were hung in every house.

A slightly different atmosphere flowed in the red-roofed house.

Gallahan fingered the black envelope that someone from the Imperial Palace had just delivered, with a bewildered face.

The letter, which he could understand without even opening, was a death notice sent by Yobanes, the Crown Prince and soon-to-be Emperor of the Empire.

He had expected to receive a death notice since he hadn’t publicly severed ties with Lombardi.

What bewildered Gallahan was the name of the recipient written on the outside of the letter.

Mr. and Mrs. Gallahan Lombardi.

Since she had officially received the death notice, Shan had an obligation to attend the Emperor’s funeral.

“What should we do about this.”

Gallahan rubbed his forehead with a troubled face.

But rather, Shan was calm.

“We have to go. We can’t not go.”

“That’s true, but…”

“If you’re worried about me, it’s okay, Galli. We just need to briefly attend the funeral ceremony and come back.”

“…Right.”

“Nothing will happen.”

Even while watching Shan’s back as she went upstairs saying she needed to prepare a dress to wear for mourning, Gallahan’s worries didn’t fade.

Surely all the people from the Lombardi family would attend too.

What if Shan got into trouble there.

His chain of worries continued until they arrived at the Imperial Palace the next day.

But contrary to his concerns, nothing particular happened.

Gallahan and Shan, who entered just as the funeral was about to begin, took seats far away from the Lombardi members, and never even made eye contact with them.

Just when he thought the funeral would end safely like this.

“We will escort you to Poirak Palace.”

Yobanes summoned Gallahan to his palace.

It seemed many nobles besides Gallahan had received invitations, apparently to show as many people as possible that he was mourning his father’s death.

“I’ll stay in the carriage, Galli.”

Shan said to Gallahan as he got out in front of Poirak Palace.

“Will you be okay alone?”

At his worried question, she nodded with a smile.

“I’m not feeling well, maybe because I’m tense. I’ll rest here for a bit.”

“Ah…”

So Shan had been pushing herself quite hard, even if she didn’t show it outwardly.

Gallahan, who guessed as much, nodded with a stern face.

“I’ll be back soon, Shan.”

Gallahan kissed her forehead, then entered Poirak Palace with a rather determined expression.

I’ll quickly show my face and come out to take care of my wife.

Sitting in the carriage and confirming that Gallahan had entered the palace, Shan opened the carriage door and stepped outside.

And she moved her steps without hesitation.

Normally, Poirak Palace would have soldiers standing guard everywhere, but days with many visitors like today were an exception.

Seeing Shan get out of the carriage and head toward the palace gardens of Poirak Palace, they simply assumed a noble lady wanted to get some fresh air for a moment.

Walking through the familiar yet strange gardens, she stopped at a place where sunlight shone particularly well.

The Emperor’s death despite having no particular ailments, and the obituary sent by Crown Prince Yobanes—various fates wove together like threads to lead her to this place.

Click.

Shan opened the small handbag she had been holding in her hand the entire time and took out a small bottle from inside.

The glass bottle was filled with small, round black seeds.

They were Bomnia seeds.

The glass bottle tilted over the fallen leaves that hadn’t completely rotted away during winter.

Patter.

With a small sound, the Bomnia seeds scattered across the garden of Poirak Palace.

Shan put the bottle that had contained the Bomnia seeds back into her bag and turned around without hesitation.

She felt relieved, as if she had finished her most important task.

When she returned to the carriage with light steps, Gallahan, who had already returned, was looking for her with a pale face.

“Shan! Where did you go? I was worried.”

“I think I was getting carriage sick, so I went for a short walk. Are you finished, Galli?”

“Yes. I’ve shown my face to His Highness Yobanes, so we can go back now.”

Even while answering the question, his hands removing fallen leaves from her black dress hem still showed traces of worry.

“Let’s go quickly, us.”

After helping Shan into the carriage first, he also sat down next to her.

“When we get home, take a bath in warm water and change into comfortable clothes. I’ll make the milk tea you like, Shan.”

“You have to put in lots of honey, Galli.”

“Do you think I don’t know Shan’s preferences? And after you drink some tea, I’ll massage your feet. You had a hard time wearing uncomfortable shoes today.”

“My neck and shoulders too.”

At Shan’s words spoken like a complaint, Gallahan’s face immediately filled with worry.

“Oh my, does it hurt a lot? Should I call a physician as soon as we get home?”

“No, it’s not that bad…”

Shan shook her head and smiled, then took Gallahan’s hand and said.

“I think I need Galli’s love.”

“Sh, Shan…”

You’d think he would be used to it by now.

At his wife’s affection-filled aegyo, Gallahan was helplessly embarrassed.

Then he knocked on the wall where the coachman was sitting with his fist.

It was a signal to hurry.

“Haha!”

Finally, Shan burst into loud laughter.

Gallahan’s face turned even redder, but their intertwined hands were incredibly firm.

“Haa.”

She let out a refreshing sigh and rested her head on her husband’s shoulder.

“Let’s go quickly, to our home.”

To our nest that will contain the happiest times of our lives.

Shan closed her eyes gently with a smiling face.

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