My Body Has Been Possessed By Someone - Chapter 156

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Chapter 156
The moment I opened the door, a vase came flying at me.
I considered letting it hit, but since I couldn’t afford to do that every time, I tilted my head slightly and dodged it.
Crash!
The glass vase shattered into countless pieces as it struck the door.
“Get out.”
Kanna Adis glared at me and shouted. Yet I stepped forward without hesitation, treading carelessly over the broken glass shards.
“I was harsh yesterday. I apologize. I assure you I will not conduct myself so disrespectfully again.”
“Disrespectfully?”
I found her revulsion at how I reduced my actions to merely that single word utterly sickening.
“Did you buy this island just for this? To confine me, steal my possessions, and handle me as you please?”
“No.”
I answered with a serious expression and drew closer to her.
“That was never my intention from the beginning.”
“And you expect me to believe that now?”
“It is the truth. I merely thought you needed a place to take refuge. I….”
I trailed off and spoke with careful deliberation.
“I intend to remove you from House of Adis.”
“…What?”
“After revealing that you are not of Adis blood, I will have you struck from the family registry.”
It was an unexpected declaration. I continued.
“Naturally, the repercussions of this will be enormous. Countless eyes will turn toward you, and fingers will point. That is why….”
“That is why you planned to send me here?”
“Yes. To protect you.”
Repugnantly, a deep affection rippled through my eyes as I spoke. It was an emotion so concentrated it was chilling.
“…My thoughts changed because of that defrocked priest.”
Yet in the next moment, my gaze plummeted to subzero depths.
“I could not bear to see you grow close to him. He is dangerous.”
“Dangerous?”
At those words, Kanna Adis could not help but laugh bitterly. And she sneered.
“There is no one more dangerous to me than you.”
“Yesterday was my fault. I admit it. But sister, I am human. I am not a monster like him.”
Kanna Adis scoffed.
It seemed he intended to obscure the point by bringing up Raphael, but Kanna Adis had no intention of falling for it.
“Don’t you dare compare Raphael to someone like you.”
Selfish Kalen Adis, that self-absorbed wretch—he and Raphael could never stand on the same ground. That would be an insult to Raphael.
Yet Kalen Adis showed no sign of being wounded; instead, he clicked his tongue. If anything, he seemed to pity her for speaking so.
“What do you truly know of that defrocked priest?”
“Enough to know he is a far better man than you.”
“That is something you do not know, sister.”
He smiled very gently.
“You have no interest in what kind of person I am, what kind of man I am, do you? To you, I will always remain that foolish boy from your childhood.”
“I know well enough. So stop this pointless struggle.”
The smile slowly faded from Kalen’s face. Kanna spoke as though clawing at him with her words.
“The day you see me differently will never come in your lifetime.”
Kalen’s brows furrowed. Yet he soon managed to smile again.
“It seems you wish to wound me, but if it comes from you, I would welcome even pain.”
With those words, Kalen reached out his hand. He caressed the ends of her hair and murmured softly.
“Do you know what I am thinking right now?”
“I don’t care.”
“You should care.”
A hint of playfulness and subtle mockery lingered at the corners of his mouth. He gazed at the black strands scattered across his palm and murmured.
“If I were to try to kiss you, would you strike my cheek?”
“No.”
Kanna spoke calmly.
“I would kill you.”
….
Kalen lifted his gaze.
Their eyes met.
Within those black eyes, brimming with nothing but sincerity, was trapped a red-haired beast completely ensnared.
The sadness of it made Kalen smile weakly.
“If I were to die by your hand, that would be welcome too.”
The hair scattered through his fingers with a soft whisper.
Kalen opened both his hands to demonstrate his harmlessness.
“I swear, I will not behave as I did yesterday. So please, do not worry.”
“Are we finished talking?”
Dismissing his nonsense with half an ear, Kanna pointed toward the door.
“If we are, leave.”
Yet Kalen did not rise. Instead, he changed the subject as though nothing had happened.
“This island belongs to you. Please make yourself comfortable here.”
….
“Everyone on the island will recognize you and treat you with respect, so have no concerns.”
That meant the entire island was in league with Kalen. He must have already bought off every resident in the village.
“I intend to return to the Capital in four days to settle my registry. It will be difficult for me to return for some time, so I hope you will rest comfortably in this place.”
Toward her silent response, Kalen continued in a businesslike tone.
“Once everything is resolved and the turmoil subsides, I will bring you to the Capital. Until then, please remain on this island.”
With those words, Kalen rose to his feet. He left the room as she wished.
But he soon stopped.
Standing in the corridor, Kalen gazed blankly down at his feet.
….
A dull ache bloomed across her chest.
It felt as though a colossal hand had seized her heart and was wringing it with all its might, squeezing out every last drop of blood. The sharp pain contorted Kalen’s lips.
Yet soon he smiled faintly and resumed walking.
Time was his ally.
He had already claimed Kanna’s body, keeping her within his sight, within reach at any moment.
So her heart—he would open it slowly, patiently, one moment at a time.
‘Yes, there is still a chance.’
This was the only way.
Had circumstances been different, he would have been granted no opportunity at all.
* * *
Two days passed in this manner.
“Are you well?”
Claude Azel entered. Kanna gazed out the window without so much as acknowledging him.
“Do I look well to you?”
“Not at all.”
Kanna fixed Claude Azel with an irritated glare.
“Did you know about this, Claude?”
“I did not.”
“…Whose side are you on, Claude? Are you the Duke’s man, or Kalen’s?”
“To be precise, I am Duke Alexandro Adis’s man. However, since His Grace has commanded me to follow Lord Kalen, I am his man as well.”
“So you’re certainly not my man.”
So do leave.
Kanna waved her hand dismissively. Yet instead of departing, Claude Azel smiled knowingly and asked.
“Do you wish to leave this island?”
Kanna looked up at him intently. Was he jesting?
“Duke Alexandro Adis did command me to follow Lord Kalen, it is true.”
Claude Azel cleared his throat and bowed low, whispering softly near her ear.
“But he ordered me to prioritize your commands above all else.”
“….”
“Of course, Lord Kalen knows nothing of this.”
Alexandro Adis had issued such a command?
“Then you would obey any order I gave?”
“Yes.”
“Anything at all?”
“Anything whatsoever.”
“Even if I asked you to kill Kalen?”
At those words, Claude Azel scratched his cheek awkwardly.
“That would likely endanger my life, but I would certainly attempt it.”
“….”
“I regret to say I cannot guarantee success. The opponent is none other than Lord Kalen, after all… Ack!”
When Kanna suddenly seized his collar and yanked him forward, he yelped in alarm as he was dragged along.
“Miss? Should we speak in our own language? I’m a pacifist, you know.”
“Are you being sincere right now?”
“Oh dear, how frightening, boo-hoo, Miss, violence won’t do, please….”
“Stop joking around, Claude.”
At that, all playfulness vanished from Claude’s face.
“I am sincere. Duke Adis himself commanded me to obey your orders.”
Claude without his smile looked quite genuine.
A moment later, Kanna’s grip loosened. Claude then exhaled with exaggerated relief, as though he’d been given a second chance at life.
“Ah, how surprising that such a well-mannered young lady would resort to violence. I really must extract you from this place as soon as possible.”
“Enough.”
“Enough… pardon?”
“I said enough.”
Kanna turned her gaze back to the window as she spoke.
“I’m sorry, Claude, but to me you’re no different from a bat. I simply cannot trust you.”
“Are you saying I’m not even human?”
“You catch on quickly. Then leave my room, Bat.”
In the next instant, Claude suddenly dropped to one knee.
“Please, allow me to help you.”
“…Why are you doing this?”
“I quite like you, Miss. It pains me to see you suffer like this.”
“….”
“Flee from Kalen and from Adis. I will serve at your side.”
Kanna nearly burst into laughter.
‘Why are so many people suddenly asking me to run away with them lately?’
What was even more amusing was that Claude’s expression was quite serious.
“Your loyalty is remarkable, Claude. You follow Duke Adis’s commands as though your life depended on it.”
“Miss, I am no dog. As you so aptly put it, I’m more like a bat. I would never stake my life on something worthless.”
“So you’re saying I’m worth that much. That’s quite a compliment.”
Kanna poked his forehead with her finger.
“But I cannot trust you, Claude Azel.”
At that, dissatisfaction flickered in Claude’s eyes.
“What is the problem?”
“How do I know where you’d take me? You might hand me over to Celia or whoever she is—your aunt or something?”
Claude’s expression hardened in an instant. Kanna shrugged.
“She seems to regard me quite unfavorably. And since she appears to be a rather skilled alchemist, she might very well harm me.”
“No. I would absolutely never….”
“It doesn’t matter what you say. There is no trust.”
“….”
“Leave my room.”
It was a firm command that left no room for argument.
Claude understood her will completely. So without another word, he rose to his feet.
Just before he opened the door to leave, Kanna added something.
“But if your heart is sincere, I’m grateful. I admired your chivalry.”
“Then let’s run away together.”
“Leave.”
At that, Claude let out a final laugh.
“How cold you are.”
Click. The door closed.
‘Finally, he’s gone.’
Kanna rose and opened the window. Then she continued with what she had been doing before Claude arrived.
‘Let me see.’
I leaned my face far out the window and peered down below.
‘This should be enough.’
I alternated my gaze between the curtains and the bedding on the bed.
Oddly enough, there was something I had learned from Crescent.
* * *
That night.
“Kalen!”
The maid Lea rushed forward. Without even knocking, she burst into Kalen’s Study.
“Lea?”
“Kalen, s-something terrible has happened!”
Lea gasped for breath, her chest heaving.
“Miss Kanna…!”
“What about my sister?”
Kalen rose from his chair. Lea cried out.
“Miss Kanna has disappeared!”

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