The Peaceful Life Of A Maid Who Hides Her Power And Enjoys It - Chapter 342

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Part 2, Chapter 140

I wrapped Trevia’s face tightly with the wedding veil and jumped down from the rooftop.

Unable to even scream, the bride wrapped both arms tightly around my neck and clung to my body like a cicada. Fortunately, the landing was stable.

“Cra… this crazy…”

So you know crazy too?

‘Actually, that fall was about half gambling.’

Indeed, the more urgent the situation becomes, the more my body feels like it’s returning to its original state step by step.

I hummed contentedly as I ran toward the wall surrounding the manor’s rear garden.

I don’t know how she misunderstood my appearance, but Trevia looked greatly disgusted and exhausted. Well, I should be grateful that my kidnapping target even forgot to scream…

“You crazy bastard!”

At that moment.

From far behind my head came a terrifyingly spine-chilling shout.

This voice.

This curse.

Naturally, it was too familiar for me to have the confidence to turn around.

“Stop while I’m being nice, Andert… No, Daisy.”

“…”

“I’ll come to you, so stay right there.”

The quiet voice that came through more clearly was like a devil’s whisper.

So I ran even faster. Recklessly.

At the same time, the presence behind me began to follow quickly.

‘What kind of crazy groom is this.’

He’s following me in this situation?

‘You’re not in your right mind, Raphael!’

No wait. Is following me the sane thing to do? It would be more ridiculous to just stand there watching when the bride is being kidnapped.

After escaping from Mesita Manor, I flew, jumped, and crossed over the buildings densely packed in the city center.

I wanted to use the transportation magic tool Lu gave me, but it felt too precious to use against Raphael. After all, Raphael wasn’t my enemy.

“…Hey, what’s that? Are my eyes wrong?”

“Something like white cloth seems to be fluttering between the rooftops…”

Was it because noisy presences began cutting through the sky? Just as the gazes of people gathered in the busy district began turning toward us one by one.

Boom—!

From the direction we had run out, along with a huge explosion sound, black smoke rose into the sky.

Flames began rising from Mesita Manor.

I sighed involuntarily.

‘Lu, in the end…’

Still, the effect of diverting attention was the best. Not only the people, but even Raphael who had been following closely behind turned his attention toward the estate.

Given Raphael’s nature, he couldn’t continue following me after witnessing Mesita’s explosion. Yes, he was that kind of man.

“That’s… impossible. Our Mesita…”

But why is she crying again?

No wait. Is crying normal when your house is on fire? Trying to be a kidnapper made me confused about what’s right and wrong.

“Don’t worry. It would be the banquet hall or rear garden that exploded, not the building.”

“That’s not a reason not to worry… sob.”

“…”

“Waaah. Waaaaah—.”

She keeps crying.

“Fool. You really were Lord Andert… This fool… I was right that I didn’t want to get married… But not like this… I didn’t want it ruined like this…”

Unfortunately, I don’t have the luxury to listen to Trevia’s laments.

Because Raphael had caught up again.

‘Damn.’

Was it thanks to my senses recovering quickly too? The aura and emotions emanating from Raphael reached my back clearly.

He seemed to have a lot to say to me. Just from his piercing gaze alone, I could clearly feel Raphael’s dissatisfaction.

Whether my body was okay.

Why I disappeared that day.

Why I suddenly appeared again after disappearing so suddenly.

What I was thinking to pull this shit again…

“If I catch you, I’ll make sure you can’t walk for a while.”

Even so, making me unable to walk is a bit much.

“Waaah—. When I heard that my marriage partner changed from Lord Andert to Raphael Jenail, sob, sniff… How disappointed I was…”

What has she been saying since earlier?

“But why is Lord Andert a woman… Sniff, I don’t like that she’s a woman, I don’t like it! No… even if she’s a woman, it’s fine… But if she’s a woman, she can’t have children with me… Waaah—.”

She’s so noisy I could die.

‘I can’t keep playing tag like this.’

That stupid bastard Raphael. He doesn’t even know I’m stopping the wedding to save him from assassination.

‘Do I have no choice but to use the magic tool?’

Just as I was about to make up my mind after deliberating, Legion came into my shaking vision.

More precisely, behind Legion, an abandoned house… no, an abandoned temple with an appearance and atmosphere alien to the modern city center.

Is that the famous Temple of the Deities?

But I can see a strange, invisible barrier surrounding the Temple of the Deities. Something I have absolutely no confidence in breaking with my current power—it seemed to be Spolia’s magic.

‘It only allows entry to those who are permitted.’

Permission. If I could just enter, I’d be able to avoid Raphael.

“Hey, Trevia Mesita.”

“Sob, sniff…”

“You’re noisy. Can you enter the Temple of the Deities if you have that jewel of Spolia’s?”

I gestured with my chin toward the sky-blue jewel hanging around Trevia’s neck.

Thinking of the Hahyeondal Mage, no matter how heartless, cold, and rational I was, I didn’t have the confidence to forcibly take this jewel. The Emperor’s Guard seemed to treasure this jewel as much as their lives.

“…Why do you ask?”

“Let’s go in and meet your father.”

“Lord Spolia…? Sniff, not father… mother… And recently disappeared…”

“So can you do it or not?”

I can feel Raphael who has chased me right up to my chin, really trying to catch me. When I even heard the familiar ‘shing’ sound effect from behind, I began to feel urgent.

Don’t tell me what he said about making me unable to walk…?

Swoosh—

Sure enough, sharp sword energy instantly grazed my hair and disappeared behind the clouds. Damn!

“Kyaah!”

I sped up toward the Temple of the Deities, loosened the strength in both arms and moved as if I would push Trevia down below the roof while shouting.

“Can you enter? If you don’t answer quickly, I’ll make you marry Raphael!”

“Aah! Yes, yes! I can!”

You should have answered earlier!

Thud. With the last high leap into the sky as the finale, Trevia and I entered inside the protective barrier surrounding the Temple of the Deities.

‘Phew.’

After landing softly, I hurriedly turned around to check Raphael’s position.

But for some reason, I couldn’t see him.

What? Even if he can’t cross the barrier, I should be able to see his position?

“Sniff, huuuu… Waaah… I was so scared…”

But as I looked around, Raphael wasn’t the only one I couldn’t see.

Outside the Temple of the Deities’ grounds was completely empty.

The vibrant metropolis had disappeared without a trace, leaving only desolate land where sandstorms blew.

“…Hey, Trevia Mesita. Is this Spolia’s illusion magic?”

Trevia, who had been wiping her tears while lying on the ground, looked up blankly. Then after scanning the surroundings.

“S-Spolia! It’s Lord Spolia! You’ve returned, Lord Spolia!”

She kicks off her shoes and begins to run staggering down the crossroads lined with giant limestone statues on both sides.

I stopped for a moment and stared at the sight.

The stone statues somehow feel filthy.

Though their appearance is different, they remind me of the ruined village inside the Wall of Fire…

I slowly followed behind the bride who had left ahead. In the meantime, perhaps her legs had given out, as Trevia sat down heavily in the middle of the crossroads with disheveled hair.

The dark sky with night fallen.

Countless starlight.

‘…When did the sun set?’

As I lower my chin with that question, I face a man standing at the end of the long crossroads.

Vivid blue eyes smile toward me. Shy and secretive as always.

“To turn my city into ruins in that brief moment, Daisy. You always bring me joy.”

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