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Table of Contents

  • 1. Chapter 1. Kill The Empress
  • 2. Chapter 2. Tanatos’s Cripple Empress
  • 3. Chapter 3. She's Really Here
  • 4. Chapter 4. The Empress Is Going To Die
  • 5. Chapter 5. How Did This Happen?
  • 6. Chapter 6. Swallowing Eyes
  • 7. Chapter 7. Natasha Roanti
  • 8. Chapter 8. The Crying Sound
  • 9. Chapter 9. Are You Throwing Yourself Away?
  • 10. Chapter 10. Why Did This Woman...?
  • 11. Chapter 11. Then Bite If Off And Kill Me
  • 12. Chapter 12. Ability To Save
  • 13. Chapter 13. The Shadow She Left Behind
  • 14. Chapter 14. Into His Realm
  • 15. Chapter 15. Tamon's Purpose
  • 16. Chapter 16. This Damn Woman!
  • 17. Chapter 17. I've Never Hated You
  • 18. Chapter 18. How About Love?
  • 19. Chapter 19. A Night Walk
  • 20. Chapter 20. How Do You Want To Die
  • 21. Chapter 21. Ronasso's Anxiety
  • 22. Chapter 22. How To Let Go Of Sadness
  • 23. Chapter 23. Lersha Resha
  • 24. Chapter 24. It’s Not Ugly
  • 25. Chapter 25. Where Is The Empress's Treasure?
  • 26. Chapter 26. The Reason For Death
  • 27. Chapter 27. The Consolation Of The Unashamed
  • 28. Chapter 28. A New Name
  • 29. Chapter 29. A Small Change
  • 30. Chapter 30. Out Of Control
  • 31. Chapter 31. There's Always Trouble
  • 32. Chapter 32. Dazzling Silver Hair And Purple Crystal Eyes
  • 33. Chapter 33. My Silver Fox
  • 34. Chapter 34. Is It Okay To Eat This Poisonous Plant?
  • 35. Chapter 35. Don't Be Weak
  • 36. Chapter 36. Don’t Leave Me
  • 37. Chapter 37. An Unfamiliar Peace
  • 38. Chapter 38. Warmth Of The Palm
  • 39. Chapter 39. Give Me Your Right Foot
  • 40. Chapter 40. That’s Right
  • 41. Chapter 41. The Bride's Scream
  • 42. Chapter 42. You Are Like A Gift
  • 43. Chapter 43. Ensemble Drink
  • 44. Chapter 44. I Think It’s Her
  • 45. Chapter 45. Exactly One Month
  • 46. Chapter 46. I’m Disappointed
  • 47. Chapter 47. She Doesn’t Know
  • 48. Chapter 48. To The Lady Of The Pink Rose Forest
  • 49. Chapter 49. Red Stigma On The Chest
  • 50. Chapter 50. That Person Will Come
  • 51. Chapter 51. Smile Next Time
  • 52. Chapter 52. I’m The Owner Of That Leg
  • 53. Chapter 53. The Twins’ Dream
  • 54. Chapter 54. Karen Turasia
  • 55. Chapter 55. Red Passion In The Desert
  • 56. Chapter 56. Cassion Krasis
  • 57. Chapter 57. Brothers
  • 58. Chapter 58. He Did Not Know How To Be Patient
  • 59. Chapter 59. An Unpleasant Visitor
  • 60. Chapter 60. My Brother's Mistress
  • 61. Chapter 61. Tomorrow, Lunch, Together
  • 62. Chapter 62. Roselyn's Anger
  • 63. Chapter 63. Red-eyed Savior
  • 64. Chapter 64. He’s Back
  • 65. Chapter 65. Bloody Master
  • 66. Chapter 66. Welcome Back
  • 67. Chapter 67. I Missed You
  • 68. Chapter 68. Thank You For Staying Alive
  • 69. Chapter 69. It's All Coming Together
  • 70. Chapter 70. Hope That Shine At The End Of Despair
  • 71. Chapter 71. A Mean Woman
  • 72. Chapter 72. Ronasso's Adversity
  • 73. Chapter 73. Preparation To Go Out
  • 74. Chapter 74. Each Person's Heart Flows Differently
  • 75. Chapter 75. Smile, Rosie
  • 76. Chapter 76. Do You Want Me To Show You My Specialty?
  • 77. Chapter 77. Aim And Shoot
  • 78. Chapter 78. The Gap
  • 79. Chapter 79. Arrows That Burn Flesh
  • 80. Chapter 80. I’ll Bring You The Proof
  • 81. Chapter 81. Even If I Die Like This
  • 82. Chapter 82. The Reason She Was Confident In Winning
  • 83. Chapter 83. An Unexpected Guest
  • 84. Chapter 84. Love That Couldn't Overcome Hatred
  • 85. Chapter 85. Aranrosia
  • 86. Chapter 86. The Rightful Owner
  • 87. Chapter 87. Can I Trust You?
  • 88. Chapter 88. A Blind Man
  • 89. Chapter 89. The Wind Lantern Ceremony
  • 90. Chapter 90. If You're There, Come Out
  • 91. Chapter 91. Similar
  • 92. Chapter 92. Ignorance Is Bravery
  • 93. Chapter 93. I Can Tell You
  • 94. Chapter 94. Hartz’s Conditions
  • 95. Chapter 95. If You Kiss Me
  • 96. Chapter 96. Change
  • 97. Chapter 97. Anna
  • 98. Chapter 98. I’ll Have To Remove It
  • 99. Chapter 99. The Prophet's Gamble
  • 100. Chapter 100. Because He's So Good At It
  • 101. Chapter 101. A Mysterious Trend
  • 102. Chapter 102. The Conditions Of The Gift
  • 103. Chapter 103. The Tips Of His Ears
  • 104. Chapter 104. The Meaning Of Yellow Lily
  • 105. Chapter 105. God, Please Take Care Of Them
  • 106. Chapter 106. I'd Like To Meet Him
  • 107. Chapter 107. It’s Beautiful
  • 108. Chapter 108. What Do You Want Me To Do?
  • 109. Chapter 109. There's Only Two Of Us
  • 110. Chapter 110. Even If It Hurts A Little, It Will Last A Long Time
  • 111. Chapter 111. Does This Make Sense?
  • 112. Chapter 112. With Both Feet
  • 113. Chapter 113. Instinct
  • 114. Chapter 114. Did It Happen?
  • 115. Chapter 115. One Step, Two Steps
  • 116. Chapter 116. A Familiar Voice
  • 117. Chapter 117. I See The Glory Of Winter
  • 118. Chapter 118. That's Why It's Not Me
  • 119. Chapter 119. . It Was A Flash
  • 120. Chapter 120. When The Revenge Is Over
  • 121. Chapter 121. What Will He Get?
  • 122. Chapter 122. What Is Your Name?
  • 123. Chapter 123. Sweet
  • 124. Chapter 124. Black Canyon (1)
  • 125. Chapter 125. Black Canyon (2)
  • 126. Chapter 126. A Twisted Doubt
  • 127. Chapter 127. You Have To Save It
  • 128. Chapter 128. The Secret Of The Silver Horned Deer
  • 129. Chapter 129. His Sincerity
  • 130. Chapter 130. Into The Black Fog
  • 131. Chapter 131. Breaking In
  • 132. Chapter 132. Tell Me, Asha
  • 133. Chapter 133. Warmth
  • 134. Chapter 134. Evidence Of Longing
  • 135. Chapter 135. Under The Wheels
  • 136. Chapter 136. Natasha's Crime
  • 137. Chapter 137. Who Left The Flowers?
  • 138. Chapter 138. He Who Sees The Will Of God
  • 139. Chapter 139. Winter Can't Beat The Pines
  • 140. Chapter 140. Let’s Go There Together
  • 141. Chapter 141. Betrayal
  • 142. Chapter 142. A Vanished Home
  • 143. Chapter 143. Finally, At The Imperial Palace
  • 144. Chapter 144. Remove It
  • 145. Chapter 145. Your Worst Nightmare
  • 146. Chapter 146. July 16th
  • 147. Chapter 147. Pretend You Don’t See It. Pretend You Don’t Know It
  • 148. Chapter 148. Take The Child To His Mother
  • 149. Chapter 149. A Crack
  • 150. Chapter 150. Song Of The Fall
  • 151. Chapter 151. Anna’s Situation
  • 152. Chapter 152. Perso’s Anguish
  • 153. Chapter 153. A Suspicious Maid
  • 154. Chapter 154. Whose Baby Is It?
  • 155. Chapter 155. This Is My Answer
  • 156. Chapter 156. The Wild Dog Outside The Fence
  • 157. Chapter 157. The Main Characters
  • 158. Chapter 158. That Day
  • 159. Chapter 159. Let Me Tell You A Secret
  • 160. Chapter 160. Run Away
  • 161. Chapter 161. The Hunt Begins
  • 162. Chapter 162. To The Hell I Got Out Of
  • 163. Chapter 163. Let's Watch
  • 164. Chapter 164. The Crazy Emperor
  • 165. Chapter 165. Rampage

Chapter 1. Kill the Empress

 

Tears or fluids.

 

No matter how hard he squeezed, the tears wouldn’t come out, but the body fluids… well… a man with a lot of energy could extract as much as he wanted.

 

Perhaps, Roselyn wouldn’t believe this but Tamon wasn’t that comfortable with holding women.

 

He never really wanted to hug or look at someone.

 

It was only when he was younger that he was able to relieve his desire through combat.

 

That’s not to say that there weren’t women who fell in love with him and stuck around, but strangely enough, he didn’t feel like it. It’s that strange awkwardness.

 

More than anything, the problem was his keen sense of smell.

 

It was not a matter of smell, it was a matter of each person’s scent.

 

At a distance where he could have a normal conversation, the scent was faint or hardly noticeable. 

 

However, if the distance was close enough to where they have to take off their clothes or kiss, it was a different story.

 

It wasn’t a matter of liking it or not. It was just the awkwardness of all the scent of others that could be felt up close.

 

Except for one person.

 

Roselyn, Empress of Tanatos.

 

While walking ahead, Tamon turned his head and stared at Roselyn.

 

Roselyn stared at him as if to ask why.

 

A few years ago, she was much thinner when he first saw her, but only her eyes were deeper.

 

Purple eyes were not common, but they weren’t very rare colors, but when Tamon first made eye contact with her, he got a strange shock.

 

A bright purple color that shone densely under her thick eyelashes.

 

There was hardly any expression on her face, but she had the power to make people unable to move just by staring at them. (*Not the literal power that freezes people, it’s her scary stare that makes people afraid.)

 

And at this very moment, it was no different.

 

Tamon held out his hand, looking at the brilliant purple eyes on Roselyn’s expressionless face.

 

Roselyn’s neatly curved eyebrows came together as if to ask, “What the hell does this mean?”

 

Nonetheless, Tamon grabbed Roselyn’s hand, which hung still and unconcerned.

 

“There are a lot of swarms here.”

 

“I can walk on my own… ….” 

 

“Once you’re stuck, you can’t get out.”

 

Holding her tightly in his arms, he whispered in a low voice.

 

“Sounds like me.”

 

Roselyn stared at him blankly, not smiling at his joke.

 

Tamon chuckled and strode out of the muck. He stopped just as Roselyn came to her senses and told him to put her down.

 

“Here it is.”

 

Roselyn followed Tamon’s gaze.

 

As soon as she turned to look, she was struck by the illusion that the starlight that was scattered over the sea earlier had landed right in front of her.

 

Roselyn became dazed.

 

Moonflies. Luminous butterflies that appear when the moon rises. It was said they don’t live in cold places.

 

‘I don’t think I’ve ever seen one in my country.’

 

Roselyn was told that there were butterflies like this, but it was impossible to bring them to Tanatos because butterflies have a long larval life and a short life span when they metamorphose into a butterfly.

 

“They hold on for ten months before they can change into what it is now. After that, they fly around and play for 10 days and mate for two days. Three days later, they lay their eggs and die. It’s a short life.”

 

Tamon tugged on Roselyn’s hand as she watched the butterflies dance in a daze.

 

Then he walked between them nonchalantly and lay down on the lush grass. Tamon’s large hand covered her eyes.

 

“Let me show you how the stars dance.”

 

Tamon happily retreated the hand that covered Roselyn’s eyes. Roselyn slowly opened her eyes and looked at the sky.

 

It wasn’t the stars dancing. The sky, the whole sky was filled with moonflies. Their lights flickered in front of her.

 

“These butterflies will start to lay their eggs soon. It’s just the right time.”

 

Even his voice felt like a fragment of a star.

 

Is this what it feels like to live in a dream?

 

“Do you know what makes the butterflies glow?”

 

Roselyn looked at Tamon as if demanding a response. Tamon murmured as he looked up at the sky.

 

“To live.”

 

“…”

 

“To live is why they flap their wings so desperately and send light.”

 

 “But isn’t it the same as laying an egg and dying?”

 

Tamon looked back at Roselyn.

 

Keeping eye contact with her,  he said.

 

“No, it’s not. You either die, leaving an egg behind, or you become nothing but dust.”

 

“….”

 

“That’s a big difference.”

 

It was strange.

 

Because Tamon’s voice sounded like he was saying something else.

 

Are you going to die with nothing, or….

 

Do you want to die leaving something behind?

 

It was as if he was asking Roselyn to choose.

 

***

 

Ronasso Bashel scrambled to Tamon’s mansion.

 

It’s only been a day since they returned.

 

‘I’m in trouble.’

 

Originally, Tamon should have gone to the royal palace immediately to report the return.

 

He used his heart condition as an excuse to push Ronasso to the royal palace.

 

Ronasso could make the report on the spot, but the final report should be made by Tamon in person within a few days. In any case, it was a fact that everyone knew that the king, the highest echelon of power in this country, favored him, especially since he was a distant cousin of the king.

 

Though a very distant cousin, the blood continued a bit, and it was already well known that Tamon had helped the king in his fight for the throne.

 

However, the basic character of the current king was enterprising and belligerent.

 

If he wanted something, he would draw his sword with a smile, and if he thought a person was an enemy, he would strangle him without hesitation.

 

Even if that person was a loyal subject until yesterday, the king would not hesitate to act when he thought otherwise.

 

“I heard that the General brought something back with him from Tanatos, and I’m wondering what it is.”

 

There were minions of the king among the delegation that had gone to Tanatos.

 

There were about thirty of them at most, and they were all members of the Knights of Barnes. Half of them were chosen by Ronasso himself. The rest were Tamon’s replacements.

 

Who is it that is working for the king?

 

‘Damn it, that’s not the point. What the hell does Tamon think he’s doing?’

 

Ronasso gasped as he stormed into Tamon’s mansion.

 

“Where is the General?”

 

At the words of his hurried search for Tamon, the chamberlain jumped out and said in bewilderment.

 

“He’s resting in the annex…………Lord Ronasso! You cannot disturb him… “

 

“We’ve been rolling around together until yesterday, and what’s the difference of going in today? Get out of the way, it’s very important. It’s the king’s business!”

 

How could the chamberlain stop Ronasso when he mentioned the king?

 

If it was really important, he might have brought the king’s anger.

 

But the chamberlain, Satine, was somehow more afraid of his master than the king.

 

Tamon Krasis was never an angry person.

 

But they all knew how terrible he could be once he got angry.

 

‘Oh, I don’t know if this is a good idea…’

 

Satine stomped after Ronasso.

 

However, he wasn’t so worried because he knew that it was Ronasso who would be scolded, not him.

 

Arriving at the annex, Ronasso opened the door without knocking, calling Tamon loudly.

 

“It’s me, we have a big problem….ack!”

 

A dagger suddenly flew with a whoosh and accurately grazed Ronasso’s cheek and pierced the wall.

 

Ronasso, who opened his eyes wide in surprise, heard a deep, low-pitched voice even before he came to his senses.

 

“Get out.”

 

A cracked, tired voice.

 

Startled, Ronasso opened his eyes and stared at the bed.

 

Standing up from the bed, Tamon’s red eyes glared at Ronasso. 

 

“Get out before I throw another one.”

 

In Tamon’s bed, Ronasso saw a small form that had not yet awakened. It was a woman, and a silver-haired one at that. 

 

‘…… I knew it. It’s her.’

 

It was the figure in the blanket that Tamon had carried during the trip back from Tanatos.

 

His nervous men did not dare to ask him.

 

The only person who spoke to him was Ronasso, but even Ronasso could not stare at the blanket he was holding. So Ronasso told himself not to pay attention.

 

Ronasso stepped back with a sense of desperation.

 

He thought that he would take care of it himself.

 

A small part of him hoped that the person in bed might not be the woman.

 

‘Of course it’s her. There’s only one with silver hair and purple eyes.’

 

But Tanatos officially announced that the Empress was dead.

 

‘It couldn’t be her….’

 

But why did the figure look like her…..?

 

“You don’t need two eyes to see, right?”

 

Tamon took out his dagger again.

 

Startled,  Ronasso ran out the door as if escaping.

 

‘Where the hell did he hide the daggers like that?’

Chapter 2. Tanatos’s cripple Empress

 

Tears or fluids.

 

No matter how hard he squeezed, the tears wouldn’t come out, but the body fluids… well… a man with a lot of energy could extract as much as he wanted.

 

Perhaps, Roselyn wouldn’t believe this but Tamon wasn’t that comfortable with holding women.

 

He never really wanted to hug or look at someone.

 

It was only when he was younger that he was able to relieve his desire through combat.

 

That’s not to say that there weren’t women who fell in love with him and stuck around, but strangely enough, he didn’t feel like it. It’s that strange awkwardness.

 

More than anything, the problem was his keen sense of smell.

 

It was not a matter of smell, it was a matter of each person’s scent.

 

At a distance where he could have a normal conversation, the scent was faint or hardly noticeable. 

 

However, if the distance was close enough to where they have to take off their clothes or kiss, it was a different story.

 

It wasn’t a matter of liking it or not. It was just the awkwardness of all the scent of others that could be felt up close.

 

Except for one person.

 

Roselyn, Empress of Tanatos.

 

While walking ahead, Tamon turned his head and stared at Roselyn.

 

Roselyn stared at him as if to ask why.

 

A few years ago, she was much thinner when he first saw her, but only her eyes were deeper.

 

Purple eyes were not common, but they weren’t very rare colors, but when Tamon first made eye contact with her, he got a strange shock.

 

A bright purple color that shone densely under her thick eyelashes.

 

There was hardly any expression on her face, but she had the power to make people unable to move just by staring at them. (*Not the literal power that freezes people, it’s her scary stare that makes people afraid.)

 

And at this very moment, it was no different.

 

Tamon held out his hand, looking at the brilliant purple eyes on Roselyn’s expressionless face.

 

Roselyn’s neatly curved eyebrows came together as if to ask, “What the hell does this mean?”

 

Nonetheless, Tamon grabbed Roselyn’s hand, which hung still and unconcerned.

 

“There are a lot of swarms here.”

 

“I can walk on my own… ….” 

 

“Once you’re stuck, you can’t get out.”

 

Holding her tightly in his arms, he whispered in a low voice.

 

“Sounds like me.”

 

Roselyn stared at him blankly, not smiling at his joke.

 

Tamon chuckled and strode out of the muck. He stopped just as Roselyn came to her senses and told him to put her down.

 

“Here it is.”

 

Roselyn followed Tamon’s gaze.

 

As soon as she turned to look, she was struck by the illusion that the starlight that was scattered over the sea earlier had landed right in front of her.

 

Roselyn became dazed.

 

Moonflies. Luminous butterflies that appear when the moon rises. It was said they don’t live in cold places.

 

‘I don’t think I’ve ever seen one in my country.’

 

Roselyn was told that there were butterflies like this, but it was impossible to bring them to Tanatos because butterflies have a long larval life and a short life span when they metamorphose into a butterfly.

 

“They hold on for ten months before they can change into what it is now. After that, they fly around and play for 10 days and mate for two days. Three days later, they lay their eggs and die. It’s a short life.”

 

Tamon tugged on Roselyn’s hand as she watched the butterflies dance in a daze.

 

Then he walked between them nonchalantly and lay down on the lush grass. Tamon’s large hand covered her eyes.

 

“Let me show you how the stars dance.”

 

Tamon happily retreated the hand that covered Roselyn’s eyes. Roselyn slowly opened her eyes and looked at the sky.

 

It wasn’t the stars dancing. The sky, the whole sky was filled with moonflies. Their lights flickered in front of her.

 

“These butterflies will start to lay their eggs soon. It’s just the right time.”

 

Even his voice felt like a fragment of a star.

 

Is this what it feels like to live in a dream?

 

“Do you know what makes the butterflies glow?”

 

Roselyn looked at Tamon as if demanding a response. Tamon murmured as he looked up at the sky.

 

“To live.”

 

“…”

 

“To live is why they flap their wings so desperately and send light.”

 

 “But isn’t it the same as laying an egg and dying?”

 

Tamon looked back at Roselyn.

 

Keeping eye contact with her,  he said.

 

“No, it’s not. You either die, leaving an egg behind, or you become nothing but dust.”

 

“….”

 

“That’s a big difference.”

 

It was strange.

 

Because Tamon’s voice sounded like he was saying something else.

 

Are you going to die with nothing, or….

 

Do you want to die leaving something behind?

 

It was as if he was asking Roselyn to choose.

 

***

 

Ronasso Bashel scrambled to Tamon’s mansion.

 

It’s only been a day since they returned.

 

‘I’m in trouble.’

 

Originally, Tamon should have gone to the royal palace immediately to report the return.

 

He used his heart condition as an excuse to push Ronasso to the royal palace.

 

Ronasso could make the report on the spot, but the final report should be made by Tamon in person within a few days. In any case, it was a fact that everyone knew that the king, the highest echelon of power in this country, favored him, especially since he was a distant cousin of the king.

 

Though a very distant cousin, the blood continued a bit, and it was already well known that Tamon had helped the king in his fight for the throne.

 

However, the basic character of the current king was enterprising and belligerent.

 

If he wanted something, he would draw his sword with a smile, and if he thought a person was an enemy, he would strangle him without hesitation.

 

Even if that person was a loyal subject until yesterday, the king would not hesitate to act when he thought otherwise.

 

“I heard that the General brought something back with him from Tanatos, and I’m wondering what it is.”

 

There were minions of the king among the delegation that had gone to Tanatos.

 

There were about thirty of them at most, and they were all members of the Knights of Barnes. Half of them were chosen by Ronasso himself. The rest were Tamon’s replacements.

 

Who is it that is working for the king?

 

‘Damn it, that’s not the point. What the hell does Tamon think he’s doing?’

 

Ronasso gasped as he stormed into Tamon’s mansion.

 

“Where is the General?”

 

At the words of his hurried search for Tamon, the chamberlain jumped out and said in bewilderment.

 

“He’s resting in the annex…………Lord Ronasso! You cannot disturb him… “

 

“We’ve been rolling around together until yesterday, and what’s the difference of going in today? Get out of the way, it’s very important. It’s the king’s business!”

 

How could the chamberlain stop Ronasso when he mentioned the king?

 

If it was really important, he might have brought the king’s anger.

 

But the chamberlain, Satine, was somehow more afraid of his master than the king.

 

Tamon Krasis was never an angry person.

 

But they all knew how terrible he could be once he got angry.

 

‘Oh, I don’t know if this is a good idea…’

 

Satine stomped after Ronasso.

 

However, he wasn’t so worried because he knew that it was Ronasso who would be scolded, not him.

 

Arriving at the annex, Ronasso opened the door without knocking, calling Tamon loudly.

 

“It’s me, we have a big problem….ack!”

 

A dagger suddenly flew with a whoosh and accurately grazed Ronasso’s cheek and pierced the wall.

 

Ronasso, who opened his eyes wide in surprise, heard a deep, low-pitched voice even before he came to his senses.

 

“Get out.”

 

A cracked, tired voice.

 

Startled, Ronasso opened his eyes and stared at the bed.

 

Standing up from the bed, Tamon’s red eyes glared at Ronasso. 

 

“Get out before I throw another one.”

 

In Tamon’s bed, Ronasso saw a small form that had not yet awakened. It was a woman, and a silver-haired one at that. 

 

‘…… I knew it. It’s her.’

 

It was the figure in the blanket that Tamon had carried during the trip back from Tanatos.

 

His nervous men did not dare to ask him.

 

The only person who spoke to him was Ronasso, but even Ronasso could not stare at the blanket he was holding. So Ronasso told himself not to pay attention.

 

Ronasso stepped back with a sense of desperation.

 

He thought that he would take care of it himself.

 

A small part of him hoped that the person in bed might not be the woman.

 

‘Of course it’s her. There’s only one with silver hair and purple eyes.’

 

But Tanatos officially announced that the Empress was dead.

 

‘It couldn’t be her….’

 

But why did the figure look like her…..?

 

“You don’t need two eyes to see, right?”

 

Tamon took out his dagger again.

 

Startled,  Ronasso ran out the door as if escaping.

 

‘Where the hell did he hide the daggers like that?’

Chapter 3. She's really here

 

Tears or fluids.

 

No matter how hard he squeezed, the tears wouldn’t come out, but the body fluids… well… a man with a lot of energy could extract as much as he wanted.

 

Perhaps, Roselyn wouldn’t believe this but Tamon wasn’t that comfortable with holding women.

 

He never really wanted to hug or look at someone.

 

It was only when he was younger that he was able to relieve his desire through combat.

 

That’s not to say that there weren’t women who fell in love with him and stuck around, but strangely enough, he didn’t feel like it. It’s that strange awkwardness.

 

More than anything, the problem was his keen sense of smell.

 

It was not a matter of smell, it was a matter of each person’s scent.

 

At a distance where he could have a normal conversation, the scent was faint or hardly noticeable. 

 

However, if the distance was close enough to where they have to take off their clothes or kiss, it was a different story.

 

It wasn’t a matter of liking it or not. It was just the awkwardness of all the scent of others that could be felt up close.

 

Except for one person.

 

Roselyn, Empress of Tanatos.

 

While walking ahead, Tamon turned his head and stared at Roselyn.

 

Roselyn stared at him as if to ask why.

 

A few years ago, she was much thinner when he first saw her, but only her eyes were deeper.

 

Purple eyes were not common, but they weren’t very rare colors, but when Tamon first made eye contact with her, he got a strange shock.

 

A bright purple color that shone densely under her thick eyelashes.

 

There was hardly any expression on her face, but she had the power to make people unable to move just by staring at them. (*Not the literal power that freezes people, it’s her scary stare that makes people afraid.)

 

And at this very moment, it was no different.

 

Tamon held out his hand, looking at the brilliant purple eyes on Roselyn’s expressionless face.

 

Roselyn’s neatly curved eyebrows came together as if to ask, “What the hell does this mean?”

 

Nonetheless, Tamon grabbed Roselyn’s hand, which hung still and unconcerned.

 

“There are a lot of swarms here.”

 

“I can walk on my own… ….” 

 

“Once you’re stuck, you can’t get out.”

 

Holding her tightly in his arms, he whispered in a low voice.

 

“Sounds like me.”

 

Roselyn stared at him blankly, not smiling at his joke.

 

Tamon chuckled and strode out of the muck. He stopped just as Roselyn came to her senses and told him to put her down.

 

“Here it is.”

 

Roselyn followed Tamon’s gaze.

 

As soon as she turned to look, she was struck by the illusion that the starlight that was scattered over the sea earlier had landed right in front of her.

 

Roselyn became dazed.

 

Moonflies. Luminous butterflies that appear when the moon rises. It was said they don’t live in cold places.

 

‘I don’t think I’ve ever seen one in my country.’

 

Roselyn was told that there were butterflies like this, but it was impossible to bring them to Tanatos because butterflies have a long larval life and a short life span when they metamorphose into a butterfly.

 

“They hold on for ten months before they can change into what it is now. After that, they fly around and play for 10 days and mate for two days. Three days later, they lay their eggs and die. It’s a short life.”

 

Tamon tugged on Roselyn’s hand as she watched the butterflies dance in a daze.

 

Then he walked between them nonchalantly and lay down on the lush grass. Tamon’s large hand covered her eyes.

 

“Let me show you how the stars dance.”

 

Tamon happily retreated the hand that covered Roselyn’s eyes. Roselyn slowly opened her eyes and looked at the sky.

 

It wasn’t the stars dancing. The sky, the whole sky was filled with moonflies. Their lights flickered in front of her.

 

“These butterflies will start to lay their eggs soon. It’s just the right time.”

 

Even his voice felt like a fragment of a star.

 

Is this what it feels like to live in a dream?

 

“Do you know what makes the butterflies glow?”

 

Roselyn looked at Tamon as if demanding a response. Tamon murmured as he looked up at the sky.

 

“To live.”

 

“…”

 

“To live is why they flap their wings so desperately and send light.”

 

 “But isn’t it the same as laying an egg and dying?”

 

Tamon looked back at Roselyn.

 

Keeping eye contact with her,  he said.

 

“No, it’s not. You either die, leaving an egg behind, or you become nothing but dust.”

 

“….”

 

“That’s a big difference.”

 

It was strange.

 

Because Tamon’s voice sounded like he was saying something else.

 

Are you going to die with nothing, or….

 

Do you want to die leaving something behind?

 

It was as if he was asking Roselyn to choose.

 

***

 

Ronasso Bashel scrambled to Tamon’s mansion.

 

It’s only been a day since they returned.

 

‘I’m in trouble.’

 

Originally, Tamon should have gone to the royal palace immediately to report the return.

 

He used his heart condition as an excuse to push Ronasso to the royal palace.

 

Ronasso could make the report on the spot, but the final report should be made by Tamon in person within a few days. In any case, it was a fact that everyone knew that the king, the highest echelon of power in this country, favored him, especially since he was a distant cousin of the king.

 

Though a very distant cousin, the blood continued a bit, and it was already well known that Tamon had helped the king in his fight for the throne.

 

However, the basic character of the current king was enterprising and belligerent.

 

If he wanted something, he would draw his sword with a smile, and if he thought a person was an enemy, he would strangle him without hesitation.

 

Even if that person was a loyal subject until yesterday, the king would not hesitate to act when he thought otherwise.

 

“I heard that the General brought something back with him from Tanatos, and I’m wondering what it is.”

 

There were minions of the king among the delegation that had gone to Tanatos.

 

There were about thirty of them at most, and they were all members of the Knights of Barnes. Half of them were chosen by Ronasso himself. The rest were Tamon’s replacements.

 

Who is it that is working for the king?

 

‘Damn it, that’s not the point. What the hell does Tamon think he’s doing?’

 

Ronasso gasped as he stormed into Tamon’s mansion.

 

“Where is the General?”

 

At the words of his hurried search for Tamon, the chamberlain jumped out and said in bewilderment.

 

“He’s resting in the annex…………Lord Ronasso! You cannot disturb him… “

 

“We’ve been rolling around together until yesterday, and what’s the difference of going in today? Get out of the way, it’s very important. It’s the king’s business!”

 

How could the chamberlain stop Ronasso when he mentioned the king?

 

If it was really important, he might have brought the king’s anger.

 

But the chamberlain, Satine, was somehow more afraid of his master than the king.

 

Tamon Krasis was never an angry person.

 

But they all knew how terrible he could be once he got angry.

 

‘Oh, I don’t know if this is a good idea…’

 

Satine stomped after Ronasso.

 

However, he wasn’t so worried because he knew that it was Ronasso who would be scolded, not him.

 

Arriving at the annex, Ronasso opened the door without knocking, calling Tamon loudly.

 

“It’s me, we have a big problem….ack!”

 

A dagger suddenly flew with a whoosh and accurately grazed Ronasso’s cheek and pierced the wall.

 

Ronasso, who opened his eyes wide in surprise, heard a deep, low-pitched voice even before he came to his senses.

 

“Get out.”

 

A cracked, tired voice.

 

Startled, Ronasso opened his eyes and stared at the bed.

 

Standing up from the bed, Tamon’s red eyes glared at Ronasso. 

 

“Get out before I throw another one.”

 

In Tamon’s bed, Ronasso saw a small form that had not yet awakened. It was a woman, and a silver-haired one at that. 

 

‘…… I knew it. It’s her.’

 

It was the figure in the blanket that Tamon had carried during the trip back from Tanatos.

 

His nervous men did not dare to ask him.

 

The only person who spoke to him was Ronasso, but even Ronasso could not stare at the blanket he was holding. So Ronasso told himself not to pay attention.

 

Ronasso stepped back with a sense of desperation.

 

He thought that he would take care of it himself.

 

A small part of him hoped that the person in bed might not be the woman.

 

‘Of course it’s her. There’s only one with silver hair and purple eyes.’

 

But Tanatos officially announced that the Empress was dead.

 

‘It couldn’t be her….’

 

But why did the figure look like her…..?

 

“You don’t need two eyes to see, right?”

 

Tamon took out his dagger again.

 

Startled,  Ronasso ran out the door as if escaping.

 

‘Where the hell did he hide the daggers like that?’

Chapter 4. The Empress is going to die

 

Tears or fluids.

 

No matter how hard he squeezed, the tears wouldn’t come out, but the body fluids… well… a man with a lot of energy could extract as much as he wanted.

 

Perhaps, Roselyn wouldn’t believe this but Tamon wasn’t that comfortable with holding women.

 

He never really wanted to hug or look at someone.

 

It was only when he was younger that he was able to relieve his desire through combat.

 

That’s not to say that there weren’t women who fell in love with him and stuck around, but strangely enough, he didn’t feel like it. It’s that strange awkwardness.

 

More than anything, the problem was his keen sense of smell.

 

It was not a matter of smell, it was a matter of each person’s scent.

 

At a distance where he could have a normal conversation, the scent was faint or hardly noticeable. 

 

However, if the distance was close enough to where they have to take off their clothes or kiss, it was a different story.

 

It wasn’t a matter of liking it or not. It was just the awkwardness of all the scent of others that could be felt up close.

 

Except for one person.

 

Roselyn, Empress of Tanatos.

 

While walking ahead, Tamon turned his head and stared at Roselyn.

 

Roselyn stared at him as if to ask why.

 

A few years ago, she was much thinner when he first saw her, but only her eyes were deeper.

 

Purple eyes were not common, but they weren’t very rare colors, but when Tamon first made eye contact with her, he got a strange shock.

 

A bright purple color that shone densely under her thick eyelashes.

 

There was hardly any expression on her face, but she had the power to make people unable to move just by staring at them. (*Not the literal power that freezes people, it’s her scary stare that makes people afraid.)

 

And at this very moment, it was no different.

 

Tamon held out his hand, looking at the brilliant purple eyes on Roselyn’s expressionless face.

 

Roselyn’s neatly curved eyebrows came together as if to ask, “What the hell does this mean?”

 

Nonetheless, Tamon grabbed Roselyn’s hand, which hung still and unconcerned.

 

“There are a lot of swarms here.”

 

“I can walk on my own… ….” 

 

“Once you’re stuck, you can’t get out.”

 

Holding her tightly in his arms, he whispered in a low voice.

 

“Sounds like me.”

 

Roselyn stared at him blankly, not smiling at his joke.

 

Tamon chuckled and strode out of the muck. He stopped just as Roselyn came to her senses and told him to put her down.

 

“Here it is.”

 

Roselyn followed Tamon’s gaze.

 

As soon as she turned to look, she was struck by the illusion that the starlight that was scattered over the sea earlier had landed right in front of her.

 

Roselyn became dazed.

 

Moonflies. Luminous butterflies that appear when the moon rises. It was said they don’t live in cold places.

 

‘I don’t think I’ve ever seen one in my country.’

 

Roselyn was told that there were butterflies like this, but it was impossible to bring them to Tanatos because butterflies have a long larval life and a short life span when they metamorphose into a butterfly.

 

“They hold on for ten months before they can change into what it is now. After that, they fly around and play for 10 days and mate for two days. Three days later, they lay their eggs and die. It’s a short life.”

 

Tamon tugged on Roselyn’s hand as she watched the butterflies dance in a daze.

 

Then he walked between them nonchalantly and lay down on the lush grass. Tamon’s large hand covered her eyes.

 

“Let me show you how the stars dance.”

 

Tamon happily retreated the hand that covered Roselyn’s eyes. Roselyn slowly opened her eyes and looked at the sky.

 

It wasn’t the stars dancing. The sky, the whole sky was filled with moonflies. Their lights flickered in front of her.

 

“These butterflies will start to lay their eggs soon. It’s just the right time.”

 

Even his voice felt like a fragment of a star.

 

Is this what it feels like to live in a dream?

 

“Do you know what makes the butterflies glow?”

 

Roselyn looked at Tamon as if demanding a response. Tamon murmured as he looked up at the sky.

 

“To live.”

 

“…”

 

“To live is why they flap their wings so desperately and send light.”

 

 “But isn’t it the same as laying an egg and dying?”

 

Tamon looked back at Roselyn.

 

Keeping eye contact with her,  he said.

 

“No, it’s not. You either die, leaving an egg behind, or you become nothing but dust.”

 

“….”

 

“That’s a big difference.”

 

It was strange.

 

Because Tamon’s voice sounded like he was saying something else.

 

Are you going to die with nothing, or….

 

Do you want to die leaving something behind?

 

It was as if he was asking Roselyn to choose.

 

***

 

Ronasso Bashel scrambled to Tamon’s mansion.

 

It’s only been a day since they returned.

 

‘I’m in trouble.’

 

Originally, Tamon should have gone to the royal palace immediately to report the return.

 

He used his heart condition as an excuse to push Ronasso to the royal palace.

 

Ronasso could make the report on the spot, but the final report should be made by Tamon in person within a few days. In any case, it was a fact that everyone knew that the king, the highest echelon of power in this country, favored him, especially since he was a distant cousin of the king.

 

Though a very distant cousin, the blood continued a bit, and it was already well known that Tamon had helped the king in his fight for the throne.

 

However, the basic character of the current king was enterprising and belligerent.

 

If he wanted something, he would draw his sword with a smile, and if he thought a person was an enemy, he would strangle him without hesitation.

 

Even if that person was a loyal subject until yesterday, the king would not hesitate to act when he thought otherwise.

 

“I heard that the General brought something back with him from Tanatos, and I’m wondering what it is.”

 

There were minions of the king among the delegation that had gone to Tanatos.

 

There were about thirty of them at most, and they were all members of the Knights of Barnes. Half of them were chosen by Ronasso himself. The rest were Tamon’s replacements.

 

Who is it that is working for the king?

 

‘Damn it, that’s not the point. What the hell does Tamon think he’s doing?’

 

Ronasso gasped as he stormed into Tamon’s mansion.

 

“Where is the General?”

 

At the words of his hurried search for Tamon, the chamberlain jumped out and said in bewilderment.

 

“He’s resting in the annex…………Lord Ronasso! You cannot disturb him… “

 

“We’ve been rolling around together until yesterday, and what’s the difference of going in today? Get out of the way, it’s very important. It’s the king’s business!”

 

How could the chamberlain stop Ronasso when he mentioned the king?

 

If it was really important, he might have brought the king’s anger.

 

But the chamberlain, Satine, was somehow more afraid of his master than the king.

 

Tamon Krasis was never an angry person.

 

But they all knew how terrible he could be once he got angry.

 

‘Oh, I don’t know if this is a good idea…’

 

Satine stomped after Ronasso.

 

However, he wasn’t so worried because he knew that it was Ronasso who would be scolded, not him.

 

Arriving at the annex, Ronasso opened the door without knocking, calling Tamon loudly.

 

“It’s me, we have a big problem….ack!”

 

A dagger suddenly flew with a whoosh and accurately grazed Ronasso’s cheek and pierced the wall.

 

Ronasso, who opened his eyes wide in surprise, heard a deep, low-pitched voice even before he came to his senses.

 

“Get out.”

 

A cracked, tired voice.

 

Startled, Ronasso opened his eyes and stared at the bed.

 

Standing up from the bed, Tamon’s red eyes glared at Ronasso. 

 

“Get out before I throw another one.”

 

In Tamon’s bed, Ronasso saw a small form that had not yet awakened. It was a woman, and a silver-haired one at that. 

 

‘…… I knew it. It’s her.’

 

It was the figure in the blanket that Tamon had carried during the trip back from Tanatos.

 

His nervous men did not dare to ask him.

 

The only person who spoke to him was Ronasso, but even Ronasso could not stare at the blanket he was holding. So Ronasso told himself not to pay attention.

 

Ronasso stepped back with a sense of desperation.

 

He thought that he would take care of it himself.

 

A small part of him hoped that the person in bed might not be the woman.

 

‘Of course it’s her. There’s only one with silver hair and purple eyes.’

 

But Tanatos officially announced that the Empress was dead.

 

‘It couldn’t be her….’

 

But why did the figure look like her…..?

 

“You don’t need two eyes to see, right?”

 

Tamon took out his dagger again.

 

Startled,  Ronasso ran out the door as if escaping.

 

‘Where the hell did he hide the daggers like that?’

Chapter 5. How did this happen?