That Piece Of Trash Was Me - Chapter 293

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Side Story Chapter 11

“….”

“What else is restraining you now. If it’s not that star, then what is it this time, the Sacred Tree?”

“….”

“Ha, really.”

Klaus let out a hollow laugh.

“I guess I’m right.”

“….”

“Why are you so surprised? I’m a descendant of the Great Wolf King. I can easily smell the scent of the Sacred Tree.”

Even as Klaus spoke, he lightly leaped out of the burning separate palace. But once I came outside, I fell into even greater shock.

‘What is this? How much fire did they set?’

Honestly, I thought Empress Carmi’s scheme was clumsy.

Concubine struggles are their own business, but if a Grand Duke’s daughter like me suddenly gets involved and dies, wouldn’t everyone suspect Empress Carmi?

People aren’t idiots.

I just thought it was Divine Tree permission.

It wasn’t.

At a glance, 80% of the Imperial Palace was burning. That meant almost every castle was on fire, except for the surrounding outer fortresses.

To this extent, she must have been collecting fire magic tools for quite a long time. Especially with the Empress’s status and enormous wealth.

The problem was there was no way to put out this fire.

‘…Is Empress Carmi planning to burn to death herself?’

That thought lasted only briefly.

“Tulia Frazier.”

I lifted my head up. Actually, I wanted to respond, but somehow the medicine Empress Carmi had given me spread its effects and my tongue was stiff, preventing me from speaking.

“I wondered what was tormenting you again, but seeing how you look, I understand now.”

“….”

“I’m the cause, aren’t I?”

“…!”

I was genuinely startled for a moment and opened my eyes wide.

The Sacred Tree belongs to the Summer Continent.

And the Wolf King’s bloodline also flows in the Summer Continent.

So Klaus seemed able to realize things more keenly.

“I don’t know what it is, but I’m sorry. Hey.”

“….”

“But you know what? Honestly speaking, I was happy when that damn Crown Prince died. Because I thought you were mine now. I was thinking of living in this world forever.”

When Klaus sighed with a “huh,” his bangs lifted lightly.

“But seeing how things are going, I guess not. Are you trying to tell me I have to give you up in this life?”

“….”

“But what should I do when I really like you so much.”

Even as he spoke, his ears were twitching.

Klaus carried me to where the flames were subsiding and set me down.

After staring at me for a while without taking his eyes off me, he suddenly opened his mouth.

“Then, Tulia Frazier.”

Klaus’s ash-gray hair swayed in the firelight.

“Will you stay with me in the next life?”

That’s when it happened.

A rough sensation touched my slightly parted lips and then withdrew.

“….”

Klaus smiled brightly, unsuited to the situation.

“I like you, really.”

With those final words, Klaus wrapped me tightly in a wet robe. Then he ran straight through the flames.

The fire demon was terrible. It was even worse because it was flames from fire magic tools.

And in the blink of an eye.

Klaus muttered something and threw me straight to a safe place.

“…!”

I rolled across the wet plains. I wanted to groan, but still no voice came out.

I immediately looked back, but Klaus wasn’t there. He had completely disappeared into the flames.

I tried to put strength into my hands and feet, but still couldn’t move at all.

That’s when it happened.

“Why are you crying? Tulia.”

The flames were a red-golden color. That golden light descended before my eyes like a lie.

It was Benjamin.

He appeared surprisingly calm.

However, there was something strange.

One cheek was swollen as if someone had hit him.

I couldn’t understand it. Because his brothers always only hit Benjamin’s body.

Moreover, looking at the state of that cheek now, it seemed he hadn’t been hit long ago, but would anyone have had the presence of mind to hit Benjamin in such a big commotion?

Then who hit Benjamin like this?

Certain intuitions came instantly.

Could it be… Klaus?

“Does my face look very unsightly?”

“….”

“They said your voice wouldn’t come out, and it’s really true….”

Benjamin muttered. He soon took me into his arms.

Though the boy was small, he wasn’t short.

Moreover, he was strangely strong.

Strong enough to carry me in his arms.

“This, that Wolf King descendant hit me. Do you know why?”

“….”

“Because I helped Empress Carmi set the fire.”

“…!”

“The Empress was probably surprised too. She didn’t know such a big fire would break out. She especially didn’t know the Wolf King’s descendant would notice.”

‘Why?’

Why did he help Empress Carmi set the fire? The moment I couldn’t understand.

“Tulia. You might think I’m crazy for saying this.”

“….”

“I think I met you in a previous life too.”

“….”

“And I think I loved you very much from that time. Truly.”

“….”

I was completely held in Benjamin’s arms, and the clothes he wore were thin.

So I could feel every movement of Benjamin’s body. Even his strangely robust strength gradually leaving him.

Right, the Benjamin of this time could barely eat any food. He was always beaten, always abused.

The current Benjamin was a boy on the verge of death.

“But I was too shabby, and you wouldn’t like me, so I think I was always at a loss….”

“….”

“So when I met you this time, I vowed that we were destined. That even if the world ended, I would definitely keep you by my side.”

Benjamin soon gasped for breath.

The vast Imperial Palace was burning entirely, and he was endlessly climbing the hill.

“…But what should we do if you cry like this? Are you that sad about the death of that Wolf King’s descendant?”

“…”

“I feel terrible thinking I made you cry…”

“…”

The Imperial Palace grounds were vast.

There were countless ponds and lakes. Of course, there were also small mountains.

What Benjamin had climbed was the highest mountain among them all. And it was the place farthest from the flames.

Benjamin set me down in a high place where everything below could be seen.

“I’m sorry I’m not qualified to stand by your side.”

“…”

“Even though I selfishly wanted you despite that. I’m not sorry about that.”

“…”

“I really feel like I’ve loved you since very long ago…”

Benjamin slowly exhaled and sat down heavily beside me. Then he wiped away his cold sweat.

Only then did I notice that Benjamin’s feet were completely red. He seemed to have been forcing himself to wear ill-fitting shoes.

Even if they were leather shoes, if blood was seeping through like that… just how mangled were his feet?

My tongue was still stiff, and my body wouldn’t move.

Benjamin hid his feet as if ashamed of them.

“Tulia.”

He cupped my cheek and carefully lifted it, then lightly kissed my forehead.

At that moment, I smelled the acrid scent of flames.

And I realized a beat too late.

He had inhaled smoke without rest, so his bronchi were all burned.

“…”

“I’m sorry for being greedy for you.”

Benjamin leaned against my shoulder as if collapsing and slowly murmured.

“Still, if it were possible, I’d want to meet you again in the next life…”

“…”

“If that were possible, I wouldn’t have any useless greed again…”

The moment the Sacred Tree’s number went from 1 to 0.

“I love you. Tulia.”

Benjamin’s voice grew smaller and smaller. The strength slowly drained from his body.

It was just a moment.

Benjamin soon collapsed completely and could never get up again.

I saw the Sacred Tree floating above my head in the burning Imperial Palace.

Soon a strong light enveloped everything around, and I squeezed my eyes shut.

* * *

“Are you okay? Tulia.”

When I opened my eyes and looked around, I realized I had returned to the original world.

Mother was angry, saying the Sacred Tree was truly cruel, but that damn ordeal seemed to have worked out very well in the end.

“It’ll hurt a little. But it’s better than all of you dying.”

I blinked and asked.

“Was I going to die too?”

“Yes.”

“Who was going to kill me?”

“You got caught up in that terrible massacre. Who would dare kill you.”

“…Yes.”

Mother sighed and hugged me tightly.

“How many lifetimes does our daughter already have reserved? Anyway, those guys chasing after you sure have high standards.”

I let out a hollow laugh.

Even in the midst of this, Mother never just spoke casually, so I suddenly became curious.

“Then will I be born as Tulia again and again? Will I meet all of them again?”

“Hmm…”

Suddenly Mother made a troubled expression. Seeing her hesitate, I got the hint.

‘Divine secrets, something like that!’

So I asked something else.

“Then in the next life, will Mother and Father be happy for a long time? While having perfect daughters like me over and over again?”

Mother burst into laughter.

She had an expression that showed she saw through my trick, but this time she didn’t evade.

Mother tightened her arms around me.

“Yes. That’s what will happen. Tulia. You’ll only be happy from now on. No matter how many lifetimes.”

I smiled.

The sunlight streaming through the Sacred Tree was dazzling for a very long time.

That Trash Was Me

Side Story Fin.

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