My Body Has Been Possessed By Someone - Chapter 225

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Chapter 225
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“I said stop it already!”
Smack!
Only after receiving a slap across the face from Kanna did Kalen finally back away.
“You despicable wretch, taking advantage of me while I’m intoxicated to pull something like this? You’re nothing but trash not worth associating with!”
As I hurled insult after insult, Kalen’s eyes began to redden.
“I apologize.”
Then, tears streaming down his face, he knelt before me.
“Please punish me. I will accept it gladly.”
I glared at Kalen. My face was terrifyingly angry, but—
‘Damn it, my heart is racing!’
Those glistening eyes, that flushed cheek as he looked up at me—it was so captivating that I wanted to pull him into my arms and shower him with kisses immediately.
‘I’m losing my mind. Why is the effect so strong?’
The potency of the drug Lilienne had taken was terrifying. Just a few drops entering my mouth had caused this much.
‘No, I need to keep my wits about me.’
I’d already been swept away enough. If I continued to be dominated by the drug, all my plans would come to nothing.
Ignoring the urge to embrace him, I spoke.
“Go back to the Valentino Estate. Go back and write a reflection essay quietly.”
“No. That won’t be sufficient.”
“What?”
“Please give me a more severe punishment. I will prepare and wait as before, with the whip.”
“….”
That madman.
After sending Kalen away, I returned to the plan I’d momentarily forgotten. I sent a card to Silvien Valentino. I’d also subtly sprayed the Kanna perfume I’d prepared in advance. It was to create anxiety in Ju-hwa.
I have something important to tell you.
Please come to the Balcony.
-Kanna
Waiting for Silvien Valentino on the Balcony, I thought of Ju-hwa.
Ju-hwa, who had been robbed of everything by me.
Ju-hwa, who had therefore tried to kill me.
What if she lost Silvien Valentino right before her eyes as well?
‘She would lose her reason and attempt to kill.’
But since she couldn’t handle the aftermath alone, she would ask the Black Apostles for help, and they would take her to the Hidden Sanctuary to use her blood.
For that to happen, Silvien Valentino had to come here. Only then would Ju-hwa fall for it.
‘Silvien, please just come once.’
Only then could I discover the Hidden Sanctuary of the Black Apostles and secure the materials.
‘Only then can I heal Alexandro.’
That was when the Balcony door opened.
‘He came!’
Kanna turned around with a deep sigh of relief. A silver-haired man was approaching.
The moment her eyes met his piercing blue gaze, her shoulders stiffened involuntarily. It was an unavoidable reaction for someone with refined aesthetic sensibilities.
‘How does he become more… with each passing day?’
Kanna cleared her throat. She’d been momentarily overwhelmed, but it was only for an instant.
Silvien Valentino had arrived.
Now Ju-hwa would fall into the trap, and I would take my puppet to the Black Apostles’ Hidden Sanctuary. Everything would proceed smoothly.
Assuming there were no variables.
“It’s been a long time, Duke Adis.”
“Kanna.”
Silvien Valentino greeted her with a smile instead of words.
“Thank you for coming.”
“Don’t mention it. I’ve been wanting to meet you for quite some time anyway.”
Silvien Valentino wanted to meet me? Kanna tilted her head.
“Why?”
“Aren’t you the one?”
“…Pardon?”
“The woman I lived with for seven years—isn’t that you?”
Kanna’s lips parted.
What was Silvien Valentino saying right now…?
“Is it true that your body and Ju-hwa’s were switched?”
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As Ju-hwa drew closer to the Hidden Sanctuary, she felt relief wash over her.
Almost there.
This Forest harbored countless Black Apostles standing watch in hiding. If a stranger approached, they would disguise it as an accident and kill them.
Which meant she was safe now.
Ju-hwa looked down at Kanna, who lay unconscious leaning against her shoulder.
‘Everything will be fine now.’
Just as she allowed herself that relief, something happened.
Crash!
A violent explosion erupted from somewhere, followed by screams. Ju-hwa flinched and hunched her shoulders.
‘What is that sound?’
Then another scream pierced the air. This time, it was much closer.
‘Is someone chasing me?’
The moment realization struck, the Carriage lurched violently.
A chill ran down her spine.
‘Above.’
Something was on top of the Carriage…
As she slowly raised her head, the Carriage’s roof tore away with a sickening crunch.
“…”
Ju-hwa froze completely.
There stood a creature like an evil spirit.
A face drenched in blood, a suit torn to shreds. An arrow lodged in his shoulder. And his eyes.
The moment I met those eyes burning like ghostfire, my mind went white.
“Hey.”
Atop the moving carriage, Orsini’s crimson hair whipped violently in the wind.
“Get away.”
Terror crashed over me. My fingertips trembled uncontrollably.
“I said get away from him.”
I bit down hard on the inside of my mouth.
‘No, I need to focus.’
We’d be entering the headquarters soon. The Black Apostles who heard the commotion would come and help. I just needed to buy a little more time.
What would Kanna have done? If it were Kanna…!
“Why?”
She would have provoked him.
“You can’t do anything because Kanna is right beside me?”
I forced my trembling lips upward into a smile.
“That’s hilarious, you. After hating Kanna so much.”
Because I was once Kanna, I knew. How he treated me—no, how he treated Kanna.
“You called her filth, garbage, a dirty bastard.”
And sure enough, those words were effective. Orsini’s face twisted hideously. It meant he was shaken.
“Yet you came through here taking arrows to your body like this?”
Thinking about it that way, I actually laughed.
“If Kanna found out, she’d be horrified. She’d rather bite her own tongue and die than be saved by your hands. Kanna despises you!”
Then an arrow flew. Orsini twisted his head and caught it with his hand.
Another shot came immediately after. This time he sidestepped it.
But in the next moment, something invisible struck his body.
Only then did Orsini fall from the carriage. The loud sound of him tumbling across the ground echoed.
The Black Apostles had noticed and come to help. I closed my eyes and exhaled in relief.
‘That’s right, of course.’
This place was swarming with Black Apostles. Yet he came alone into the tiger’s den.
A laugh escaped me.
‘Serves him right.’
Kanna. I think I can take our revenge for you—no, for us. Against that man who tormented us.
Shortly after, the carriage stopped. With the Black Apostles’ help, I walked into the Hidden Sanctuary concealed by illusions.
“Are you alright, ma’am…”
The Black Apostle couldn’t finish his sentence.
His gaze shifted past me. Toward the place where the illusory door stood.
Footsteps echoed. I slowly turned around.
Orsini Adis was walking in.
He dropped the Black Apostle he’d been holding. The traitor who had guided him to this place.
“P-please… save me…”
But in the next instant, Orsini’s foot came down on his neck.
“Gack!”
Crack. The sickening sound of something breaking filled the air. Ju-hwa turned away, unable to bear watching.
“I’d suggest you stay still.”
Pressing down once more with deliberate force, Orsini murmured softly.
“If you don’t want to end up like him, shut your mouth and don’t move.”
His voice was quiet. Yet everyone present heard every word. The silence was absolute.
Orsini approached and took Kanna from Ju-hwa’s supporting arms.
That was when Kanna’s eyes snapped open.
“Kanna? Are you coming to?”
Kanna stared up at Orsini blankly, murmuring softly.
“Tick…”
In that moment, a strange sense of déjà vu washed over Ju-hwa.
That is…
“What?”
“Tick.”
Ju-hwa stumbled backward.
“Tick-tick.”
Kanna laughed softly.
“Boom.”
The next instant, Kanna’s body exploded.
In Orsini’s arms.

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