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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
  • 166. Chapter 166. Clash Of Life And Death
  • 167. Chapter 167. Collect
  • 168. Chapter 168. The Banquet Is Over
  • 169. Chapter 169. A World Without The Power Of God
  • 170. Chapter 170. Thorny Hedge
  • 171. Chapter 171. It Was The Night When Winter Ended
  • 172. Chapter 172. Side Story 1 - The World Has Been Turned Upside Down
  • 173. Chapter 173. Side Story 2 - Death In The Dark
  • 174. Chapter 174. Side Story 3 - Monstein
  • 175. Chapter 175. Side Story 4. Tamon's Happiness
  • 176. Chapter 176. Side Story 5. Very Sweet And Tender
  • 177. Chapter 177. Side Story 6. Methods Of Persuasion
  • 178. Chapter 178. Side Story 7. A Night Full Of Peach Scent
  • 179. Chapter 179. Side Story 8. Desired Asha
  • 180. Chapter 180. Side Story 9. Unexpected Fit
  • 181. Chapter 181. Side Story 10. Return
  • 182. Chapter 182. Side Story 11. All Is Well
  • 183. Chapter 183. Side Story 12. Amazing News
  • 184. Chapter 184. Side Story 13. A Very Cute Dream
  • 185. Chapter 185. Side Story 14. What Kind Of Bullsh*t Is This?
  • 186. Chapter 186. Side Story 15. What Will Turn The World Upside Down
  • 187. Chapter 187. Side Story 16. Suspicious Meeting
  • 188. Chapter 188. Side Story 17. Find Me
  • 189. Chapter 189. Side Story 18. You Just Have To Enjoy It
  • 190. Chapter 190. Side Story 19. Time To Become A Family
  • 191. Chapter 191. Side Story 20. Omen
  • 192. Chapter 192. Side Story 21. Became A Family (End)

Chapter 1. Kill the Empress

***

Sponsored by TanseobangšŸ’– (2/2)

****

 

The next day at dawn, a messenger came from the palace.

 

It was a morning when dawn had barely begun to break.

 

The messenger, who had flown in at an hour when no ordinary nobleman would be awake, urged him on.

 

“……Her Majesty wants to see him now?ā€

 

ā€œYes, Her Majesty wanted the General to come now.ā€

 

The king’s messenger stood in the lobby waiting for Tamon, as if he could not leave without him.

 

But that didn’t mean Tamon was in a hurry.

 

He approached Roselyn, who was still asleep.

 

Silver-like hair scattered over a white pillow glistened in the morning sun.

 

Tamon looked at Roselyn’s sleeping face for a moment, then reached out to her.

 

He lightly caressed her pink cheek.

 

The feel of her skin under his fingers was so soft that it made his body shudder.

 

He didn’t know what she was thinking with this little headache of hers, but last night, when the moon came up, Roselyn didn’t come up from his study.

 

He waited and waited, but she didn’t come, so he ignored her words not to come until after midnight and went down to the basement.

 

Asha was crouched on the sofa, asleep.

 

She was so small and fragile that he felt like she could fit in his one hand.

 

Although she looked this small and frail, the world she held was too big and solid.

 

He was drawn to her and it was driving him crazy right now.

 

If possible, he wanted to lock her in his arms and let her see only what he would show her, and hear only the words he would tell her.

 

The urge to protect her forever in a world where she could not get hurt, where she could not know sacrifice, where she could not be reckless, tormented him every moment.

 

But then, this woman might lose the meaning of her life again.

 

She would throw away her life once again without a second thought.

 

ā€˜…. I can’t do that.’

 

Tamon held her in his arms as she slept and came upstairs.

 

There was a large and magnificent bed in his study, but he wanted to take her in his arms and go up to his room on the third floor.

 

“I want to see the ocean more.”

 

That was the first desire she said.

 

It was etched in his brain. Since that day, that third floor has been completely hers.

 

He didn’t want to let anyone share what she loved.

 

He wanted to make sure that she was the only one who could enjoy and own it completely.

 

Why does he want to listen to whatever Asha says when she is such a great woman who had grown up without lacking anything?

 

Tamon stroked her face with his fingers.

 

The hand that didn’t seem to know how to touch her was not one of his usual mischievous or naughty attitudes, just polite.

 

Knock. Knock.

 

With a small tap on the door, Satin walked inside.

 

ā€œMaster, Her Majesty……..”

 

Tamon quickly raised his hand to stop him from speaking.

 

Bringing his finger to his lips as if to tell Satin to be quiet, he bent down and carefully kissed her ankle. It was a ritual he never missed a day of.

 

More than any other act, the secret, heartfelt exhalation of awareness was filled with a strong possessiveness.

 

His traces remained pink on her thin white ankle.

 

Tamon stood up, smiling with satisfaction.

 

Even the moment he left the room, the sunlight in the room was still as if careful.

 

Roselyn, who knew nothing, was still sleeping peacefully.

 

****

 

“When did I come to his room and sleep?ā€

 

ā€œIs it because I was tired?ā€

 

Roselyn woke up later than usual. She sat up and rubbed her eyes, startled by the bright sunlight through the curtains.

 

“I slept late again.ā€

 

When she was in Tanatos, she had never overslept. It was the same when she was in the Sunset family before she became Empress.

 

Generally, her family was very hardworking and most wary of laziness.

 

After entering the Imperial Palace, she had so much work that she had no time to sleep.

 

Recently, however, she had been sleeping in till late.

 

Each time, she would slap her cheek, embarrassed for no reason.

 

“I should hurry up and go out. I have something to tell Tamon.”

 

She had to hurry up with the schedule. She had to seek his opinion on how far he could pull and adjust.

 

She warmed up lightly and stepped out of bed.

 

At that moment, she felt something a little out of the ordinary.

 

“My ankle doesn’t hurt…….?”

 

Normally, most of her senses in the injured ankle were dead, especially when she took her first step in the morning and felt a stinging pain.

 

Today was particularly good.

 

She stroked her ankle curiously a few times before meeting the twins who had quietly walked in.

 

“Huh? You’re awake!”

 

“Did you sleep well, Asha?”

 

The bright voices of the twins blew away any remaining sleep.

 

“You must be hungry. I’ll bring you some hot soup right away. The chef says the tomato soup is artistic!ā€

 

“Here you go, Asha. It’s lukewarm water.ā€

 

Tasha hurried off to get breakfast. When she got out, Louie brought Roselyn some water.

 

After drinking the water, she sometimes mesmerized when looking at the scenery outside the wide open window.

 

At times like this, there was a strange feeling that filled her deep in her heart, but she couldn’t figure out what it was.

 

It was not a sigh with heavy emotions like worry or concern, but a sigh with hot emotions that came up naturally.

 

Looking out the window as if time had stopped, she belatedly came to her senses and asked Louie.

 

“Where is he?”

 

There was only one man Roselyn was looking for.

 

“Master went to the palace early this morning. Her Majesty summoned him at dawn.”

 

How could the king of Amor call him in the morning?

 

She had a feeling she knew what she was going to say to him.

 

In the meantime, Tasha came back.

 

“Oh, Asha!”

 

But Tasha didn’t have breakfast in her hand, she was holding a large, shiny box.

 

“What’s that, Tasha?”

 

Louie asked with her eyes wide open.

 

Instead of answering, Tasha quickly brought the box in front of Roselyn.

 

The moment she saw the World Tree Seal stamped on the box, Roselyn also became quizzical.

 

It was the seal of the royal family of Amor. It meant that the box was a gift from the palace.

 

“Can you open it for me, Tasha?ā€

 

“Yes!”

 

Without a single creak, the ornately decorated box opened.

 

Inside was a fancy crossbow.Ā 

 

“A bow?”

 

Roselyn lifted the bow with surprised eyes.

 

The bow was made of Angel woods, which was said to be light and strong, and between the two was a well-smelted iron track.

 

The bow was inlaid with fine jewels, it was the monarch’s bow, not too glamorous and refined.

 

When the bow was lifted up, the thirty arrows that lay underneath it were revealed.

 

With eyes even more surprised than when looking at the bow, Roselyn pulled out one of the arrows.

 

“It’s a Laxicon arrow.ā€

 

The arrowhead, shiny black with a hint of pink, was made of Laxicon.Ā 

 

ā€œLady Asha, there’s a small letter in there.ā€

 

Louie handed Roselyn a white envelope, which was placed on top of the arrows.

 

When she opened the envelope, a concise sentence was written in a powerful handwriting.

 

[I’ll give it back to the rightful owner. Thank you for the courage of the day]

 

ā€˜Oh, I see……….’

 

“She’s a person who thinks more than anyone else about what’s good for this country. She won’t miss this opportunity.ā€ (*Lana was talking about Theo)

 

Lana was right.

 

Roselyn smiled without realizing it.

 

ā€˜You* really are not one to miss an opportunity, are you?’ (*Theo)

 

It said ā€˜return it’, but this bow and arrow were much better than what Roselyn saw at the festival that day.

 

Such a roundabout way of expressing an alliance… ………..

 

ā€˜Isn’t she* very cute?’ (*Theo)

 

She smiled and looked out the window at the ocean.

 

Come to think of it, today would be the last day of the festival.

 

As a result of the quick disposal of the monsters that day, the flower offering festival was able to continue without difficulty.

 

If anything, it further increased the excitement of the festival, and instilled confidence that even if dozens of monsters came rushing in during the festival, Amor would be able to handle them all at once.

 

And the people who witnessed the day also brought up the story of Roselyn, who surrounded the monsters with fire arrows.

 

Because an incident in which a gorgeous silver-haired exotic lady rendered dozens of monsters immobile with a single bow was just the right material for the extravagant people to make a fuss about.

 

Roselyn pondered for a moment and then asked the twins.

 

“Didn’t you say they would fly lanterns on the last day of the festival?ā€

 

ā€œYes, that’s right, on the last day of the festival, the event will be held at the last moment!ā€

 

“So there’s still time.ā€

 

Roselyn hurriedly called Satin. It was also a nuisance to go out recklessly in the absence of Tamon.

 

Ā “You can go out anytime you want. Master said that Aranrosia can do whatever she wants, so she’s free to go out.ā€

 

“Ohhh…….”

 

Satin smiled softly when Roselyn was surprised by his unexpected words.

 

“I’m afraid you’ll have to be well guarded. Please bear that in mind.”

 

It was so obvious that Roselyn complied honestly.

 

Roselyn asked the twins, who were making a fuss about preparing clothes in a hurry, for a colored veil.

 

“I think it’d be better to cover my hair a little.ā€

 

The twins also knew about the rumor about the exotic silver-haired lady buzzing on the street.

 

They hurried off to get a costume and veil that they thought their master would like.

 

Asrell filled their empty seats.

 

After a relaxed morning, Roselyn asked Asrell for one more favor.

 

Asrell responded to her request with a smile.

 

“Yes, I’ll prepare it right now.ā€

Chapter 2. Tanatos’s cripple Empress

***

Sponsored by TanseobangšŸ’– (2/2)

****

 

The next day at dawn, a messenger came from the palace.

 

It was a morning when dawn had barely begun to break.

 

The messenger, who had flown in at an hour when no ordinary nobleman would be awake, urged him on.

 

“……Her Majesty wants to see him now?ā€

 

ā€œYes, Her Majesty wanted the General to come now.ā€

 

The king’s messenger stood in the lobby waiting for Tamon, as if he could not leave without him.

 

But that didn’t mean Tamon was in a hurry.

 

He approached Roselyn, who was still asleep.

 

Silver-like hair scattered over a white pillow glistened in the morning sun.

 

Tamon looked at Roselyn’s sleeping face for a moment, then reached out to her.

 

He lightly caressed her pink cheek.

 

The feel of her skin under his fingers was so soft that it made his body shudder.

 

He didn’t know what she was thinking with this little headache of hers, but last night, when the moon came up, Roselyn didn’t come up from his study.

 

He waited and waited, but she didn’t come, so he ignored her words not to come until after midnight and went down to the basement.

 

Asha was crouched on the sofa, asleep.

 

She was so small and fragile that he felt like she could fit in his one hand.

 

Although she looked this small and frail, the world she held was too big and solid.

 

He was drawn to her and it was driving him crazy right now.

 

If possible, he wanted to lock her in his arms and let her see only what he would show her, and hear only the words he would tell her.

 

The urge to protect her forever in a world where she could not get hurt, where she could not know sacrifice, where she could not be reckless, tormented him every moment.

 

But then, this woman might lose the meaning of her life again.

 

She would throw away her life once again without a second thought.

 

ā€˜…. I can’t do that.’

 

Tamon held her in his arms as she slept and came upstairs.

 

There was a large and magnificent bed in his study, but he wanted to take her in his arms and go up to his room on the third floor.

 

“I want to see the ocean more.”

 

That was the first desire she said.

 

It was etched in his brain. Since that day, that third floor has been completely hers.

 

He didn’t want to let anyone share what she loved.

 

He wanted to make sure that she was the only one who could enjoy and own it completely.

 

Why does he want to listen to whatever Asha says when she is such a great woman who had grown up without lacking anything?

 

Tamon stroked her face with his fingers.

 

The hand that didn’t seem to know how to touch her was not one of his usual mischievous or naughty attitudes, just polite.

 

Knock. Knock.

 

With a small tap on the door, Satin walked inside.

 

ā€œMaster, Her Majesty……..”

 

Tamon quickly raised his hand to stop him from speaking.

 

Bringing his finger to his lips as if to tell Satin to be quiet, he bent down and carefully kissed her ankle. It was a ritual he never missed a day of.

 

More than any other act, the secret, heartfelt exhalation of awareness was filled with a strong possessiveness.

 

His traces remained pink on her thin white ankle.

 

Tamon stood up, smiling with satisfaction.

 

Even the moment he left the room, the sunlight in the room was still as if careful.

 

Roselyn, who knew nothing, was still sleeping peacefully.

 

****

 

“When did I come to his room and sleep?ā€

 

ā€œIs it because I was tired?ā€

 

Roselyn woke up later than usual. She sat up and rubbed her eyes, startled by the bright sunlight through the curtains.

 

“I slept late again.ā€

 

When she was in Tanatos, she had never overslept. It was the same when she was in the Sunset family before she became Empress.

 

Generally, her family was very hardworking and most wary of laziness.

 

After entering the Imperial Palace, she had so much work that she had no time to sleep.

 

Recently, however, she had been sleeping in till late.

 

Each time, she would slap her cheek, embarrassed for no reason.

 

“I should hurry up and go out. I have something to tell Tamon.”

 

She had to hurry up with the schedule. She had to seek his opinion on how far he could pull and adjust.

 

She warmed up lightly and stepped out of bed.

 

At that moment, she felt something a little out of the ordinary.

 

“My ankle doesn’t hurt…….?”

 

Normally, most of her senses in the injured ankle were dead, especially when she took her first step in the morning and felt a stinging pain.

 

Today was particularly good.

 

She stroked her ankle curiously a few times before meeting the twins who had quietly walked in.

 

“Huh? You’re awake!”

 

“Did you sleep well, Asha?”

 

The bright voices of the twins blew away any remaining sleep.

 

“You must be hungry. I’ll bring you some hot soup right away. The chef says the tomato soup is artistic!ā€

 

“Here you go, Asha. It’s lukewarm water.ā€

 

Tasha hurried off to get breakfast. When she got out, Louie brought Roselyn some water.

 

After drinking the water, she sometimes mesmerized when looking at the scenery outside the wide open window.

 

At times like this, there was a strange feeling that filled her deep in her heart, but she couldn’t figure out what it was.

 

It was not a sigh with heavy emotions like worry or concern, but a sigh with hot emotions that came up naturally.

 

Looking out the window as if time had stopped, she belatedly came to her senses and asked Louie.

 

“Where is he?”

 

There was only one man Roselyn was looking for.

 

“Master went to the palace early this morning. Her Majesty summoned him at dawn.”

 

How could the king of Amor call him in the morning?

 

She had a feeling she knew what she was going to say to him.

 

In the meantime, Tasha came back.

 

“Oh, Asha!”

 

But Tasha didn’t have breakfast in her hand, she was holding a large, shiny box.

 

“What’s that, Tasha?”

 

Louie asked with her eyes wide open.

 

Instead of answering, Tasha quickly brought the box in front of Roselyn.

 

The moment she saw the World Tree Seal stamped on the box, Roselyn also became quizzical.

 

It was the seal of the royal family of Amor. It meant that the box was a gift from the palace.

 

“Can you open it for me, Tasha?ā€

 

“Yes!”

 

Without a single creak, the ornately decorated box opened.

 

Inside was a fancy crossbow.Ā 

 

“A bow?”

 

Roselyn lifted the bow with surprised eyes.

 

The bow was made of Angel woods, which was said to be light and strong, and between the two was a well-smelted iron track.

 

The bow was inlaid with fine jewels, it was the monarch’s bow, not too glamorous and refined.

 

When the bow was lifted up, the thirty arrows that lay underneath it were revealed.

 

With eyes even more surprised than when looking at the bow, Roselyn pulled out one of the arrows.

 

“It’s a Laxicon arrow.ā€

 

The arrowhead, shiny black with a hint of pink, was made of Laxicon.Ā 

 

ā€œLady Asha, there’s a small letter in there.ā€

 

Louie handed Roselyn a white envelope, which was placed on top of the arrows.

 

When she opened the envelope, a concise sentence was written in a powerful handwriting.

 

[I’ll give it back to the rightful owner. Thank you for the courage of the day]

 

ā€˜Oh, I see……….’

 

“She’s a person who thinks more than anyone else about what’s good for this country. She won’t miss this opportunity.ā€ (*Lana was talking about Theo)

 

Lana was right.

 

Roselyn smiled without realizing it.

 

ā€˜You* really are not one to miss an opportunity, are you?’ (*Theo)

 

It said ā€˜return it’, but this bow and arrow were much better than what Roselyn saw at the festival that day.

 

Such a roundabout way of expressing an alliance… ………..

 

ā€˜Isn’t she* very cute?’ (*Theo)

 

She smiled and looked out the window at the ocean.

 

Come to think of it, today would be the last day of the festival.

 

As a result of the quick disposal of the monsters that day, the flower offering festival was able to continue without difficulty.

 

If anything, it further increased the excitement of the festival, and instilled confidence that even if dozens of monsters came rushing in during the festival, Amor would be able to handle them all at once.

 

And the people who witnessed the day also brought up the story of Roselyn, who surrounded the monsters with fire arrows.

 

Because an incident in which a gorgeous silver-haired exotic lady rendered dozens of monsters immobile with a single bow was just the right material for the extravagant people to make a fuss about.

 

Roselyn pondered for a moment and then asked the twins.

 

“Didn’t you say they would fly lanterns on the last day of the festival?ā€

 

ā€œYes, that’s right, on the last day of the festival, the event will be held at the last moment!ā€

 

“So there’s still time.ā€

 

Roselyn hurriedly called Satin. It was also a nuisance to go out recklessly in the absence of Tamon.

 

Ā “You can go out anytime you want. Master said that Aranrosia can do whatever she wants, so she’s free to go out.ā€

 

“Ohhh…….”

 

Satin smiled softly when Roselyn was surprised by his unexpected words.

 

“I’m afraid you’ll have to be well guarded. Please bear that in mind.”

 

It was so obvious that Roselyn complied honestly.

 

Roselyn asked the twins, who were making a fuss about preparing clothes in a hurry, for a colored veil.

 

“I think it’d be better to cover my hair a little.ā€

 

The twins also knew about the rumor about the exotic silver-haired lady buzzing on the street.

 

They hurried off to get a costume and veil that they thought their master would like.

 

Asrell filled their empty seats.

 

After a relaxed morning, Roselyn asked Asrell for one more favor.

 

Asrell responded to her request with a smile.

 

“Yes, I’ll prepare it right now.ā€

Chapter 3. She's really here

***

Sponsored by TanseobangšŸ’– (2/2)

****

 

The next day at dawn, a messenger came from the palace.

 

It was a morning when dawn had barely begun to break.

 

The messenger, who had flown in at an hour when no ordinary nobleman would be awake, urged him on.

 

“……Her Majesty wants to see him now?ā€

 

ā€œYes, Her Majesty wanted the General to come now.ā€

 

The king’s messenger stood in the lobby waiting for Tamon, as if he could not leave without him.

 

But that didn’t mean Tamon was in a hurry.

 

He approached Roselyn, who was still asleep.

 

Silver-like hair scattered over a white pillow glistened in the morning sun.

 

Tamon looked at Roselyn’s sleeping face for a moment, then reached out to her.

 

He lightly caressed her pink cheek.

 

The feel of her skin under his fingers was so soft that it made his body shudder.

 

He didn’t know what she was thinking with this little headache of hers, but last night, when the moon came up, Roselyn didn’t come up from his study.

 

He waited and waited, but she didn’t come, so he ignored her words not to come until after midnight and went down to the basement.

 

Asha was crouched on the sofa, asleep.

 

She was so small and fragile that he felt like she could fit in his one hand.

 

Although she looked this small and frail, the world she held was too big and solid.

 

He was drawn to her and it was driving him crazy right now.

 

If possible, he wanted to lock her in his arms and let her see only what he would show her, and hear only the words he would tell her.

 

The urge to protect her forever in a world where she could not get hurt, where she could not know sacrifice, where she could not be reckless, tormented him every moment.

 

But then, this woman might lose the meaning of her life again.

 

She would throw away her life once again without a second thought.

 

ā€˜…. I can’t do that.’

 

Tamon held her in his arms as she slept and came upstairs.

 

There was a large and magnificent bed in his study, but he wanted to take her in his arms and go up to his room on the third floor.

 

“I want to see the ocean more.”

 

That was the first desire she said.

 

It was etched in his brain. Since that day, that third floor has been completely hers.

 

He didn’t want to let anyone share what she loved.

 

He wanted to make sure that she was the only one who could enjoy and own it completely.

 

Why does he want to listen to whatever Asha says when she is such a great woman who had grown up without lacking anything?

 

Tamon stroked her face with his fingers.

 

The hand that didn’t seem to know how to touch her was not one of his usual mischievous or naughty attitudes, just polite.

 

Knock. Knock.

 

With a small tap on the door, Satin walked inside.

 

ā€œMaster, Her Majesty……..”

 

Tamon quickly raised his hand to stop him from speaking.

 

Bringing his finger to his lips as if to tell Satin to be quiet, he bent down and carefully kissed her ankle. It was a ritual he never missed a day of.

 

More than any other act, the secret, heartfelt exhalation of awareness was filled with a strong possessiveness.

 

His traces remained pink on her thin white ankle.

 

Tamon stood up, smiling with satisfaction.

 

Even the moment he left the room, the sunlight in the room was still as if careful.

 

Roselyn, who knew nothing, was still sleeping peacefully.

 

****

 

“When did I come to his room and sleep?ā€

 

ā€œIs it because I was tired?ā€

 

Roselyn woke up later than usual. She sat up and rubbed her eyes, startled by the bright sunlight through the curtains.

 

“I slept late again.ā€

 

When she was in Tanatos, she had never overslept. It was the same when she was in the Sunset family before she became Empress.

 

Generally, her family was very hardworking and most wary of laziness.

 

After entering the Imperial Palace, she had so much work that she had no time to sleep.

 

Recently, however, she had been sleeping in till late.

 

Each time, she would slap her cheek, embarrassed for no reason.

 

“I should hurry up and go out. I have something to tell Tamon.”

 

She had to hurry up with the schedule. She had to seek his opinion on how far he could pull and adjust.

 

She warmed up lightly and stepped out of bed.

 

At that moment, she felt something a little out of the ordinary.

 

“My ankle doesn’t hurt…….?”

 

Normally, most of her senses in the injured ankle were dead, especially when she took her first step in the morning and felt a stinging pain.

 

Today was particularly good.

 

She stroked her ankle curiously a few times before meeting the twins who had quietly walked in.

 

“Huh? You’re awake!”

 

“Did you sleep well, Asha?”

 

The bright voices of the twins blew away any remaining sleep.

 

“You must be hungry. I’ll bring you some hot soup right away. The chef says the tomato soup is artistic!ā€

 

“Here you go, Asha. It’s lukewarm water.ā€

 

Tasha hurried off to get breakfast. When she got out, Louie brought Roselyn some water.

 

After drinking the water, she sometimes mesmerized when looking at the scenery outside the wide open window.

 

At times like this, there was a strange feeling that filled her deep in her heart, but she couldn’t figure out what it was.

 

It was not a sigh with heavy emotions like worry or concern, but a sigh with hot emotions that came up naturally.

 

Looking out the window as if time had stopped, she belatedly came to her senses and asked Louie.

 

“Where is he?”

 

There was only one man Roselyn was looking for.

 

“Master went to the palace early this morning. Her Majesty summoned him at dawn.”

 

How could the king of Amor call him in the morning?

 

She had a feeling she knew what she was going to say to him.

 

In the meantime, Tasha came back.

 

“Oh, Asha!”

 

But Tasha didn’t have breakfast in her hand, she was holding a large, shiny box.

 

“What’s that, Tasha?”

 

Louie asked with her eyes wide open.

 

Instead of answering, Tasha quickly brought the box in front of Roselyn.

 

The moment she saw the World Tree Seal stamped on the box, Roselyn also became quizzical.

 

It was the seal of the royal family of Amor. It meant that the box was a gift from the palace.

 

“Can you open it for me, Tasha?ā€

 

“Yes!”

 

Without a single creak, the ornately decorated box opened.

 

Inside was a fancy crossbow.Ā 

 

“A bow?”

 

Roselyn lifted the bow with surprised eyes.

 

The bow was made of Angel woods, which was said to be light and strong, and between the two was a well-smelted iron track.

 

The bow was inlaid with fine jewels, it was the monarch’s bow, not too glamorous and refined.

 

When the bow was lifted up, the thirty arrows that lay underneath it were revealed.

 

With eyes even more surprised than when looking at the bow, Roselyn pulled out one of the arrows.

 

“It’s a Laxicon arrow.ā€

 

The arrowhead, shiny black with a hint of pink, was made of Laxicon.Ā 

 

ā€œLady Asha, there’s a small letter in there.ā€

 

Louie handed Roselyn a white envelope, which was placed on top of the arrows.

 

When she opened the envelope, a concise sentence was written in a powerful handwriting.

 

[I’ll give it back to the rightful owner. Thank you for the courage of the day]

 

ā€˜Oh, I see……….’

 

“She’s a person who thinks more than anyone else about what’s good for this country. She won’t miss this opportunity.ā€ (*Lana was talking about Theo)

 

Lana was right.

 

Roselyn smiled without realizing it.

 

ā€˜You* really are not one to miss an opportunity, are you?’ (*Theo)

 

It said ā€˜return it’, but this bow and arrow were much better than what Roselyn saw at the festival that day.

 

Such a roundabout way of expressing an alliance… ………..

 

ā€˜Isn’t she* very cute?’ (*Theo)

 

She smiled and looked out the window at the ocean.

 

Come to think of it, today would be the last day of the festival.

 

As a result of the quick disposal of the monsters that day, the flower offering festival was able to continue without difficulty.

 

If anything, it further increased the excitement of the festival, and instilled confidence that even if dozens of monsters came rushing in during the festival, Amor would be able to handle them all at once.

 

And the people who witnessed the day also brought up the story of Roselyn, who surrounded the monsters with fire arrows.

 

Because an incident in which a gorgeous silver-haired exotic lady rendered dozens of monsters immobile with a single bow was just the right material for the extravagant people to make a fuss about.

 

Roselyn pondered for a moment and then asked the twins.

 

“Didn’t you say they would fly lanterns on the last day of the festival?ā€

 

ā€œYes, that’s right, on the last day of the festival, the event will be held at the last moment!ā€

 

“So there’s still time.ā€

 

Roselyn hurriedly called Satin. It was also a nuisance to go out recklessly in the absence of Tamon.

 

Ā “You can go out anytime you want. Master said that Aranrosia can do whatever she wants, so she’s free to go out.ā€

 

“Ohhh…….”

 

Satin smiled softly when Roselyn was surprised by his unexpected words.

 

“I’m afraid you’ll have to be well guarded. Please bear that in mind.”

 

It was so obvious that Roselyn complied honestly.

 

Roselyn asked the twins, who were making a fuss about preparing clothes in a hurry, for a colored veil.

 

“I think it’d be better to cover my hair a little.ā€

 

The twins also knew about the rumor about the exotic silver-haired lady buzzing on the street.

 

They hurried off to get a costume and veil that they thought their master would like.

 

Asrell filled their empty seats.

 

After a relaxed morning, Roselyn asked Asrell for one more favor.

 

Asrell responded to her request with a smile.

 

“Yes, I’ll prepare it right now.ā€

Chapter 4. The Empress is going to die

***

Sponsored by TanseobangšŸ’– (2/2)

****

 

The next day at dawn, a messenger came from the palace.

 

It was a morning when dawn had barely begun to break.

 

The messenger, who had flown in at an hour when no ordinary nobleman would be awake, urged him on.

 

“……Her Majesty wants to see him now?ā€

 

ā€œYes, Her Majesty wanted the General to come now.ā€

 

The king’s messenger stood in the lobby waiting for Tamon, as if he could not leave without him.

 

But that didn’t mean Tamon was in a hurry.

 

He approached Roselyn, who was still asleep.

 

Silver-like hair scattered over a white pillow glistened in the morning sun.

 

Tamon looked at Roselyn’s sleeping face for a moment, then reached out to her.

 

He lightly caressed her pink cheek.

 

The feel of her skin under his fingers was so soft that it made his body shudder.

 

He didn’t know what she was thinking with this little headache of hers, but last night, when the moon came up, Roselyn didn’t come up from his study.

 

He waited and waited, but she didn’t come, so he ignored her words not to come until after midnight and went down to the basement.

 

Asha was crouched on the sofa, asleep.

 

She was so small and fragile that he felt like she could fit in his one hand.

 

Although she looked this small and frail, the world she held was too big and solid.

 

He was drawn to her and it was driving him crazy right now.

 

If possible, he wanted to lock her in his arms and let her see only what he would show her, and hear only the words he would tell her.

 

The urge to protect her forever in a world where she could not get hurt, where she could not know sacrifice, where she could not be reckless, tormented him every moment.

 

But then, this woman might lose the meaning of her life again.

 

She would throw away her life once again without a second thought.

 

ā€˜…. I can’t do that.’

 

Tamon held her in his arms as she slept and came upstairs.

 

There was a large and magnificent bed in his study, but he wanted to take her in his arms and go up to his room on the third floor.

 

“I want to see the ocean more.”

 

That was the first desire she said.

 

It was etched in his brain. Since that day, that third floor has been completely hers.

 

He didn’t want to let anyone share what she loved.

 

He wanted to make sure that she was the only one who could enjoy and own it completely.

 

Why does he want to listen to whatever Asha says when she is such a great woman who had grown up without lacking anything?

 

Tamon stroked her face with his fingers.

 

The hand that didn’t seem to know how to touch her was not one of his usual mischievous or naughty attitudes, just polite.

 

Knock. Knock.

 

With a small tap on the door, Satin walked inside.

 

ā€œMaster, Her Majesty……..”

 

Tamon quickly raised his hand to stop him from speaking.

 

Bringing his finger to his lips as if to tell Satin to be quiet, he bent down and carefully kissed her ankle. It was a ritual he never missed a day of.

 

More than any other act, the secret, heartfelt exhalation of awareness was filled with a strong possessiveness.

 

His traces remained pink on her thin white ankle.

 

Tamon stood up, smiling with satisfaction.

 

Even the moment he left the room, the sunlight in the room was still as if careful.

 

Roselyn, who knew nothing, was still sleeping peacefully.

 

****

 

“When did I come to his room and sleep?ā€

 

ā€œIs it because I was tired?ā€

 

Roselyn woke up later than usual. She sat up and rubbed her eyes, startled by the bright sunlight through the curtains.

 

“I slept late again.ā€

 

When she was in Tanatos, she had never overslept. It was the same when she was in the Sunset family before she became Empress.

 

Generally, her family was very hardworking and most wary of laziness.

 

After entering the Imperial Palace, she had so much work that she had no time to sleep.

 

Recently, however, she had been sleeping in till late.

 

Each time, she would slap her cheek, embarrassed for no reason.

 

“I should hurry up and go out. I have something to tell Tamon.”

 

She had to hurry up with the schedule. She had to seek his opinion on how far he could pull and adjust.

 

She warmed up lightly and stepped out of bed.

 

At that moment, she felt something a little out of the ordinary.

 

“My ankle doesn’t hurt…….?”

 

Normally, most of her senses in the injured ankle were dead, especially when she took her first step in the morning and felt a stinging pain.

 

Today was particularly good.

 

She stroked her ankle curiously a few times before meeting the twins who had quietly walked in.

 

“Huh? You’re awake!”

 

“Did you sleep well, Asha?”

 

The bright voices of the twins blew away any remaining sleep.

 

“You must be hungry. I’ll bring you some hot soup right away. The chef says the tomato soup is artistic!ā€

 

“Here you go, Asha. It’s lukewarm water.ā€

 

Tasha hurried off to get breakfast. When she got out, Louie brought Roselyn some water.

 

After drinking the water, she sometimes mesmerized when looking at the scenery outside the wide open window.

 

At times like this, there was a strange feeling that filled her deep in her heart, but she couldn’t figure out what it was.

 

It was not a sigh with heavy emotions like worry or concern, but a sigh with hot emotions that came up naturally.

 

Looking out the window as if time had stopped, she belatedly came to her senses and asked Louie.

 

“Where is he?”

 

There was only one man Roselyn was looking for.

 

“Master went to the palace early this morning. Her Majesty summoned him at dawn.”

 

How could the king of Amor call him in the morning?

 

She had a feeling she knew what she was going to say to him.

 

In the meantime, Tasha came back.

 

“Oh, Asha!”

 

But Tasha didn’t have breakfast in her hand, she was holding a large, shiny box.

 

“What’s that, Tasha?”

 

Louie asked with her eyes wide open.

 

Instead of answering, Tasha quickly brought the box in front of Roselyn.

 

The moment she saw the World Tree Seal stamped on the box, Roselyn also became quizzical.

 

It was the seal of the royal family of Amor. It meant that the box was a gift from the palace.

 

“Can you open it for me, Tasha?ā€

 

“Yes!”

 

Without a single creak, the ornately decorated box opened.

 

Inside was a fancy crossbow.Ā 

 

“A bow?”

 

Roselyn lifted the bow with surprised eyes.

 

The bow was made of Angel woods, which was said to be light and strong, and between the two was a well-smelted iron track.

 

The bow was inlaid with fine jewels, it was the monarch’s bow, not too glamorous and refined.

 

When the bow was lifted up, the thirty arrows that lay underneath it were revealed.

 

With eyes even more surprised than when looking at the bow, Roselyn pulled out one of the arrows.

 

“It’s a Laxicon arrow.ā€

 

The arrowhead, shiny black with a hint of pink, was made of Laxicon.Ā 

 

ā€œLady Asha, there’s a small letter in there.ā€

 

Louie handed Roselyn a white envelope, which was placed on top of the arrows.

 

When she opened the envelope, a concise sentence was written in a powerful handwriting.

 

[I’ll give it back to the rightful owner. Thank you for the courage of the day]

 

ā€˜Oh, I see……….’

 

“She’s a person who thinks more than anyone else about what’s good for this country. She won’t miss this opportunity.ā€ (*Lana was talking about Theo)

 

Lana was right.

 

Roselyn smiled without realizing it.

 

ā€˜You* really are not one to miss an opportunity, are you?’ (*Theo)

 

It said ā€˜return it’, but this bow and arrow were much better than what Roselyn saw at the festival that day.

 

Such a roundabout way of expressing an alliance… ………..

 

ā€˜Isn’t she* very cute?’ (*Theo)

 

She smiled and looked out the window at the ocean.

 

Come to think of it, today would be the last day of the festival.

 

As a result of the quick disposal of the monsters that day, the flower offering festival was able to continue without difficulty.

 

If anything, it further increased the excitement of the festival, and instilled confidence that even if dozens of monsters came rushing in during the festival, Amor would be able to handle them all at once.

 

And the people who witnessed the day also brought up the story of Roselyn, who surrounded the monsters with fire arrows.

 

Because an incident in which a gorgeous silver-haired exotic lady rendered dozens of monsters immobile with a single bow was just the right material for the extravagant people to make a fuss about.

 

Roselyn pondered for a moment and then asked the twins.

 

“Didn’t you say they would fly lanterns on the last day of the festival?ā€

 

ā€œYes, that’s right, on the last day of the festival, the event will be held at the last moment!ā€

 

“So there’s still time.ā€

 

Roselyn hurriedly called Satin. It was also a nuisance to go out recklessly in the absence of Tamon.

 

Ā “You can go out anytime you want. Master said that Aranrosia can do whatever she wants, so she’s free to go out.ā€

 

“Ohhh…….”

 

Satin smiled softly when Roselyn was surprised by his unexpected words.

 

“I’m afraid you’ll have to be well guarded. Please bear that in mind.”

 

It was so obvious that Roselyn complied honestly.

 

Roselyn asked the twins, who were making a fuss about preparing clothes in a hurry, for a colored veil.

 

“I think it’d be better to cover my hair a little.ā€

 

The twins also knew about the rumor about the exotic silver-haired lady buzzing on the street.

 

They hurried off to get a costume and veil that they thought their master would like.

 

Asrell filled their empty seats.

 

After a relaxed morning, Roselyn asked Asrell for one more favor.

 

Asrell responded to her request with a smile.

 

“Yes, I’ll prepare it right now.ā€

Chapter 5. How did this happen?

***

Sponsored by TanseobangšŸ’– (2/2)

****

 

The next day at dawn, a messenger came from the palace.

 

It was a morning when dawn had barely begun to break.

 

The messenger, who had flown in at an hour when no ordinary nobleman would be awake, urged him on.

 

“……Her Majesty wants to see him now?ā€

 

ā€œYes, Her Majesty wanted the General to come now.ā€

 

The king’s messenger stood in the lobby waiting for Tamon, as if he could not leave without him.

 

But that didn’t mean Tamon was in a hurry.

 

He approached Roselyn, who was still asleep.

 

Silver-like hair scattered over a white pillow glistened in the morning sun.

 

Tamon looked at Roselyn’s sleeping face for a moment, then reached out to her.

 

He lightly caressed her pink cheek.

 

The feel of her skin under his fingers was so soft that it made his body shudder.

 

He didn’t know what she was thinking with this little headache of hers, but last night, when the moon came up, Roselyn didn’t come up from his study.

 

He waited and waited, but she didn’t come, so he ignored her words not to come until after midnight and went down to the basement.

 

Asha was crouched on the sofa, asleep.

 

She was so small and fragile that he felt like she could fit in his one hand.

 

Although she looked this small and frail, the world she held was too big and solid.

 

He was drawn to her and it was driving him crazy right now.

 

If possible, he wanted to lock her in his arms and let her see only what he would show her, and hear only the words he would tell her.

 

The urge to protect her forever in a world where she could not get hurt, where she could not know sacrifice, where she could not be reckless, tormented him every moment.

 

But then, this woman might lose the meaning of her life again.

 

She would throw away her life once again without a second thought.

 

ā€˜…. I can’t do that.’

 

Tamon held her in his arms as she slept and came upstairs.

 

There was a large and magnificent bed in his study, but he wanted to take her in his arms and go up to his room on the third floor.

 

“I want to see the ocean more.”

 

That was the first desire she said.

 

It was etched in his brain. Since that day, that third floor has been completely hers.

 

He didn’t want to let anyone share what she loved.

 

He wanted to make sure that she was the only one who could enjoy and own it completely.

 

Why does he want to listen to whatever Asha says when she is such a great woman who had grown up without lacking anything?

 

Tamon stroked her face with his fingers.

 

The hand that didn’t seem to know how to touch her was not one of his usual mischievous or naughty attitudes, just polite.

 

Knock. Knock.

 

With a small tap on the door, Satin walked inside.

 

ā€œMaster, Her Majesty……..”

 

Tamon quickly raised his hand to stop him from speaking.

 

Bringing his finger to his lips as if to tell Satin to be quiet, he bent down and carefully kissed her ankle. It was a ritual he never missed a day of.

 

More than any other act, the secret, heartfelt exhalation of awareness was filled with a strong possessiveness.

 

His traces remained pink on her thin white ankle.

 

Tamon stood up, smiling with satisfaction.

 

Even the moment he left the room, the sunlight in the room was still as if careful.

 

Roselyn, who knew nothing, was still sleeping peacefully.

 

****

 

“When did I come to his room and sleep?ā€

 

ā€œIs it because I was tired?ā€

 

Roselyn woke up later than usual. She sat up and rubbed her eyes, startled by the bright sunlight through the curtains.

 

“I slept late again.ā€

 

When she was in Tanatos, she had never overslept. It was the same when she was in the Sunset family before she became Empress.

 

Generally, her family was very hardworking and most wary of laziness.

 

After entering the Imperial Palace, she had so much work that she had no time to sleep.

 

Recently, however, she had been sleeping in till late.

 

Each time, she would slap her cheek, embarrassed for no reason.

 

“I should hurry up and go out. I have something to tell Tamon.”

 

She had to hurry up with the schedule. She had to seek his opinion on how far he could pull and adjust.

 

She warmed up lightly and stepped out of bed.

 

At that moment, she felt something a little out of the ordinary.

 

“My ankle doesn’t hurt…….?”

 

Normally, most of her senses in the injured ankle were dead, especially when she took her first step in the morning and felt a stinging pain.

 

Today was particularly good.

 

She stroked her ankle curiously a few times before meeting the twins who had quietly walked in.

 

“Huh? You’re awake!”

 

“Did you sleep well, Asha?”

 

The bright voices of the twins blew away any remaining sleep.

 

“You must be hungry. I’ll bring you some hot soup right away. The chef says the tomato soup is artistic!ā€

 

“Here you go, Asha. It’s lukewarm water.ā€

 

Tasha hurried off to get breakfast. When she got out, Louie brought Roselyn some water.

 

After drinking the water, she sometimes mesmerized when looking at the scenery outside the wide open window.

 

At times like this, there was a strange feeling that filled her deep in her heart, but she couldn’t figure out what it was.

 

It was not a sigh with heavy emotions like worry or concern, but a sigh with hot emotions that came up naturally.

 

Looking out the window as if time had stopped, she belatedly came to her senses and asked Louie.

 

“Where is he?”

 

There was only one man Roselyn was looking for.

 

“Master went to the palace early this morning. Her Majesty summoned him at dawn.”

 

How could the king of Amor call him in the morning?

 

She had a feeling she knew what she was going to say to him.

 

In the meantime, Tasha came back.

 

“Oh, Asha!”

 

But Tasha didn’t have breakfast in her hand, she was holding a large, shiny box.

 

“What’s that, Tasha?”

 

Louie asked with her eyes wide open.

 

Instead of answering, Tasha quickly brought the box in front of Roselyn.

 

The moment she saw the World Tree Seal stamped on the box, Roselyn also became quizzical.

 

It was the seal of the royal family of Amor. It meant that the box was a gift from the palace.

 

“Can you open it for me, Tasha?ā€

 

“Yes!”

 

Without a single creak, the ornately decorated box opened.

 

Inside was a fancy crossbow.Ā 

 

“A bow?”

 

Roselyn lifted the bow with surprised eyes.

 

The bow was made of Angel woods, which was said to be light and strong, and between the two was a well-smelted iron track.

 

The bow was inlaid with fine jewels, it was the monarch’s bow, not too glamorous and refined.

 

When the bow was lifted up, the thirty arrows that lay underneath it were revealed.

 

With eyes even more surprised than when looking at the bow, Roselyn pulled out one of the arrows.

 

“It’s a Laxicon arrow.ā€

 

The arrowhead, shiny black with a hint of pink, was made of Laxicon.Ā 

 

ā€œLady Asha, there’s a small letter in there.ā€

 

Louie handed Roselyn a white envelope, which was placed on top of the arrows.

 

When she opened the envelope, a concise sentence was written in a powerful handwriting.

 

[I’ll give it back to the rightful owner. Thank you for the courage of the day]

 

ā€˜Oh, I see……….’

 

“She’s a person who thinks more than anyone else about what’s good for this country. She won’t miss this opportunity.ā€ (*Lana was talking about Theo)

 

Lana was right.

 

Roselyn smiled without realizing it.

 

ā€˜You* really are not one to miss an opportunity, are you?’ (*Theo)

 

It said ā€˜return it’, but this bow and arrow were much better than what Roselyn saw at the festival that day.

 

Such a roundabout way of expressing an alliance… ………..

 

ā€˜Isn’t she* very cute?’ (*Theo)

 

She smiled and looked out the window at the ocean.

 

Come to think of it, today would be the last day of the festival.

 

As a result of the quick disposal of the monsters that day, the flower offering festival was able to continue without difficulty.

 

If anything, it further increased the excitement of the festival, and instilled confidence that even if dozens of monsters came rushing in during the festival, Amor would be able to handle them all at once.

 

And the people who witnessed the day also brought up the story of Roselyn, who surrounded the monsters with fire arrows.

 

Because an incident in which a gorgeous silver-haired exotic lady rendered dozens of monsters immobile with a single bow was just the right material for the extravagant people to make a fuss about.

 

Roselyn pondered for a moment and then asked the twins.

 

“Didn’t you say they would fly lanterns on the last day of the festival?ā€

 

ā€œYes, that’s right, on the last day of the festival, the event will be held at the last moment!ā€

 

“So there’s still time.ā€

 

Roselyn hurriedly called Satin. It was also a nuisance to go out recklessly in the absence of Tamon.

 

Ā “You can go out anytime you want. Master said that Aranrosia can do whatever she wants, so she’s free to go out.ā€

 

“Ohhh…….”

 

Satin smiled softly when Roselyn was surprised by his unexpected words.

 

“I’m afraid you’ll have to be well guarded. Please bear that in mind.”

 

It was so obvious that Roselyn complied honestly.

 

Roselyn asked the twins, who were making a fuss about preparing clothes in a hurry, for a colored veil.

 

“I think it’d be better to cover my hair a little.ā€

 

The twins also knew about the rumor about the exotic silver-haired lady buzzing on the street.

 

They hurried off to get a costume and veil that they thought their master would like.

 

Asrell filled their empty seats.

 

After a relaxed morning, Roselyn asked Asrell for one more favor.

 

Asrell responded to her request with a smile.

 

“Yes, I’ll prepare it right now.ā€

Chapter 6. Swallowing eyes

***

Sponsored by TanseobangšŸ’– (2/2)

****

 

The next day at dawn, a messenger came from the palace.

 

It was a morning when dawn had barely begun to break.

 

The messenger, who had flown in at an hour when no ordinary nobleman would be awake, urged him on.

 

“……Her Majesty wants to see him now?ā€

 

ā€œYes, Her Majesty wanted the General to come now.ā€

 

The king’s messenger stood in the lobby waiting for Tamon, as if he could not leave without him.

 

But that didn’t mean Tamon was in a hurry.

 

He approached Roselyn, who was still asleep.

 

Silver-like hair scattered over a white pillow glistened in the morning sun.

 

Tamon looked at Roselyn’s sleeping face for a moment, then reached out to her.

 

He lightly caressed her pink cheek.

 

The feel of her skin under his fingers was so soft that it made his body shudder.

 

He didn’t know what she was thinking with this little headache of hers, but last night, when the moon came up, Roselyn didn’t come up from his study.

 

He waited and waited, but she didn’t come, so he ignored her words not to come until after midnight and went down to the basement.

 

Asha was crouched on the sofa, asleep.

 

She was so small and fragile that he felt like she could fit in his one hand.

 

Although she looked this small and frail, the world she held was too big and solid.

 

He was drawn to her and it was driving him crazy right now.

 

If possible, he wanted to lock her in his arms and let her see only what he would show her, and hear only the words he would tell her.

 

The urge to protect her forever in a world where she could not get hurt, where she could not know sacrifice, where she could not be reckless, tormented him every moment.

 

But then, this woman might lose the meaning of her life again.

 

She would throw away her life once again without a second thought.

 

ā€˜…. I can’t do that.’

 

Tamon held her in his arms as she slept and came upstairs.

 

There was a large and magnificent bed in his study, but he wanted to take her in his arms and go up to his room on the third floor.

 

“I want to see the ocean more.”

 

That was the first desire she said.

 

It was etched in his brain. Since that day, that third floor has been completely hers.

 

He didn’t want to let anyone share what she loved.

 

He wanted to make sure that she was the only one who could enjoy and own it completely.

 

Why does he want to listen to whatever Asha says when she is such a great woman who had grown up without lacking anything?

 

Tamon stroked her face with his fingers.

 

The hand that didn’t seem to know how to touch her was not one of his usual mischievous or naughty attitudes, just polite.

 

Knock. Knock.

 

With a small tap on the door, Satin walked inside.

 

ā€œMaster, Her Majesty……..”

 

Tamon quickly raised his hand to stop him from speaking.

 

Bringing his finger to his lips as if to tell Satin to be quiet, he bent down and carefully kissed her ankle. It was a ritual he never missed a day of.

 

More than any other act, the secret, heartfelt exhalation of awareness was filled with a strong possessiveness.

 

His traces remained pink on her thin white ankle.

 

Tamon stood up, smiling with satisfaction.

 

Even the moment he left the room, the sunlight in the room was still as if careful.

 

Roselyn, who knew nothing, was still sleeping peacefully.

 

****

 

“When did I come to his room and sleep?ā€

 

ā€œIs it because I was tired?ā€

 

Roselyn woke up later than usual. She sat up and rubbed her eyes, startled by the bright sunlight through the curtains.

 

“I slept late again.ā€

 

When she was in Tanatos, she had never overslept. It was the same when she was in the Sunset family before she became Empress.

 

Generally, her family was very hardworking and most wary of laziness.

 

After entering the Imperial Palace, she had so much work that she had no time to sleep.

 

Recently, however, she had been sleeping in till late.

 

Each time, she would slap her cheek, embarrassed for no reason.

 

“I should hurry up and go out. I have something to tell Tamon.”

 

She had to hurry up with the schedule. She had to seek his opinion on how far he could pull and adjust.

 

She warmed up lightly and stepped out of bed.

 

At that moment, she felt something a little out of the ordinary.

 

“My ankle doesn’t hurt…….?”

 

Normally, most of her senses in the injured ankle were dead, especially when she took her first step in the morning and felt a stinging pain.

 

Today was particularly good.

 

She stroked her ankle curiously a few times before meeting the twins who had quietly walked in.

 

“Huh? You’re awake!”

 

“Did you sleep well, Asha?”

 

The bright voices of the twins blew away any remaining sleep.

 

“You must be hungry. I’ll bring you some hot soup right away. The chef says the tomato soup is artistic!ā€

 

“Here you go, Asha. It’s lukewarm water.ā€

 

Tasha hurried off to get breakfast. When she got out, Louie brought Roselyn some water.

 

After drinking the water, she sometimes mesmerized when looking at the scenery outside the wide open window.

 

At times like this, there was a strange feeling that filled her deep in her heart, but she couldn’t figure out what it was.

 

It was not a sigh with heavy emotions like worry or concern, but a sigh with hot emotions that came up naturally.

 

Looking out the window as if time had stopped, she belatedly came to her senses and asked Louie.

 

“Where is he?”

 

There was only one man Roselyn was looking for.

 

“Master went to the palace early this morning. Her Majesty summoned him at dawn.”

 

How could the king of Amor call him in the morning?

 

She had a feeling she knew what she was going to say to him.

 

In the meantime, Tasha came back.

 

“Oh, Asha!”

 

But Tasha didn’t have breakfast in her hand, she was holding a large, shiny box.

 

“What’s that, Tasha?”

 

Louie asked with her eyes wide open.

 

Instead of answering, Tasha quickly brought the box in front of Roselyn.

 

The moment she saw the World Tree Seal stamped on the box, Roselyn also became quizzical.

 

It was the seal of the royal family of Amor. It meant that the box was a gift from the palace.

 

“Can you open it for me, Tasha?ā€

 

“Yes!”

 

Without a single creak, the ornately decorated box opened.

 

Inside was a fancy crossbow.Ā 

 

“A bow?”

 

Roselyn lifted the bow with surprised eyes.

 

The bow was made of Angel woods, which was said to be light and strong, and between the two was a well-smelted iron track.

 

The bow was inlaid with fine jewels, it was the monarch’s bow, not too glamorous and refined.

 

When the bow was lifted up, the thirty arrows that lay underneath it were revealed.

 

With eyes even more surprised than when looking at the bow, Roselyn pulled out one of the arrows.

 

“It’s a Laxicon arrow.ā€

 

The arrowhead, shiny black with a hint of pink, was made of Laxicon.Ā 

 

ā€œLady Asha, there’s a small letter in there.ā€

 

Louie handed Roselyn a white envelope, which was placed on top of the arrows.

 

When she opened the envelope, a concise sentence was written in a powerful handwriting.

 

[I’ll give it back to the rightful owner. Thank you for the courage of the day]

 

ā€˜Oh, I see……….’

 

“She’s a person who thinks more than anyone else about what’s good for this country. She won’t miss this opportunity.ā€ (*Lana was talking about Theo)

 

Lana was right.

 

Roselyn smiled without realizing it.

 

ā€˜You* really are not one to miss an opportunity, are you?’ (*Theo)

 

It said ā€˜return it’, but this bow and arrow were much better than what Roselyn saw at the festival that day.

 

Such a roundabout way of expressing an alliance… ………..

 

ā€˜Isn’t she* very cute?’ (*Theo)

 

She smiled and looked out the window at the ocean.

 

Come to think of it, today would be the last day of the festival.

 

As a result of the quick disposal of the monsters that day, the flower offering festival was able to continue without difficulty.

 

If anything, it further increased the excitement of the festival, and instilled confidence that even if dozens of monsters came rushing in during the festival, Amor would be able to handle them all at once.

 

And the people who witnessed the day also brought up the story of Roselyn, who surrounded the monsters with fire arrows.

 

Because an incident in which a gorgeous silver-haired exotic lady rendered dozens of monsters immobile with a single bow was just the right material for the extravagant people to make a fuss about.

 

Roselyn pondered for a moment and then asked the twins.

 

“Didn’t you say they would fly lanterns on the last day of the festival?ā€

 

ā€œYes, that’s right, on the last day of the festival, the event will be held at the last moment!ā€

 

“So there’s still time.ā€

 

Roselyn hurriedly called Satin. It was also a nuisance to go out recklessly in the absence of Tamon.

 

Ā “You can go out anytime you want. Master said that Aranrosia can do whatever she wants, so she’s free to go out.ā€

 

“Ohhh…….”

 

Satin smiled softly when Roselyn was surprised by his unexpected words.

 

“I’m afraid you’ll have to be well guarded. Please bear that in mind.”

 

It was so obvious that Roselyn complied honestly.

 

Roselyn asked the twins, who were making a fuss about preparing clothes in a hurry, for a colored veil.

 

“I think it’d be better to cover my hair a little.ā€

 

The twins also knew about the rumor about the exotic silver-haired lady buzzing on the street.

 

They hurried off to get a costume and veil that they thought their master would like.

 

Asrell filled their empty seats.

 

After a relaxed morning, Roselyn asked Asrell for one more favor.

 

Asrell responded to her request with a smile.

 

“Yes, I’ll prepare it right now.ā€

Chapter 7. Natasha Roanti

***

Sponsored by TanseobangšŸ’– (2/2)

****

 

The next day at dawn, a messenger came from the palace.

 

It was a morning when dawn had barely begun to break.

 

The messenger, who had flown in at an hour when no ordinary nobleman would be awake, urged him on.

 

“……Her Majesty wants to see him now?ā€

 

ā€œYes, Her Majesty wanted the General to come now.ā€

 

The king’s messenger stood in the lobby waiting for Tamon, as if he could not leave without him.

 

But that didn’t mean Tamon was in a hurry.

 

He approached Roselyn, who was still asleep.

 

Silver-like hair scattered over a white pillow glistened in the morning sun.

 

Tamon looked at Roselyn’s sleeping face for a moment, then reached out to her.

 

He lightly caressed her pink cheek.

 

The feel of her skin under his fingers was so soft that it made his body shudder.

 

He didn’t know what she was thinking with this little headache of hers, but last night, when the moon came up, Roselyn didn’t come up from his study.

 

He waited and waited, but she didn’t come, so he ignored her words not to come until after midnight and went down to the basement.

 

Asha was crouched on the sofa, asleep.

 

She was so small and fragile that he felt like she could fit in his one hand.

 

Although she looked this small and frail, the world she held was too big and solid.

 

He was drawn to her and it was driving him crazy right now.

 

If possible, he wanted to lock her in his arms and let her see only what he would show her, and hear only the words he would tell her.

 

The urge to protect her forever in a world where she could not get hurt, where she could not know sacrifice, where she could not be reckless, tormented him every moment.

 

But then, this woman might lose the meaning of her life again.

 

She would throw away her life once again without a second thought.

 

ā€˜…. I can’t do that.’

 

Tamon held her in his arms as she slept and came upstairs.

 

There was a large and magnificent bed in his study, but he wanted to take her in his arms and go up to his room on the third floor.

 

“I want to see the ocean more.”

 

That was the first desire she said.

 

It was etched in his brain. Since that day, that third floor has been completely hers.

 

He didn’t want to let anyone share what she loved.

 

He wanted to make sure that she was the only one who could enjoy and own it completely.

 

Why does he want to listen to whatever Asha says when she is such a great woman who had grown up without lacking anything?

 

Tamon stroked her face with his fingers.

 

The hand that didn’t seem to know how to touch her was not one of his usual mischievous or naughty attitudes, just polite.

 

Knock. Knock.

 

With a small tap on the door, Satin walked inside.

 

ā€œMaster, Her Majesty……..”

 

Tamon quickly raised his hand to stop him from speaking.

 

Bringing his finger to his lips as if to tell Satin to be quiet, he bent down and carefully kissed her ankle. It was a ritual he never missed a day of.

 

More than any other act, the secret, heartfelt exhalation of awareness was filled with a strong possessiveness.

 

His traces remained pink on her thin white ankle.

 

Tamon stood up, smiling with satisfaction.

 

Even the moment he left the room, the sunlight in the room was still as if careful.

 

Roselyn, who knew nothing, was still sleeping peacefully.

 

****

 

“When did I come to his room and sleep?ā€

 

ā€œIs it because I was tired?ā€

 

Roselyn woke up later than usual. She sat up and rubbed her eyes, startled by the bright sunlight through the curtains.

 

“I slept late again.ā€

 

When she was in Tanatos, she had never overslept. It was the same when she was in the Sunset family before she became Empress.

 

Generally, her family was very hardworking and most wary of laziness.

 

After entering the Imperial Palace, she had so much work that she had no time to sleep.

 

Recently, however, she had been sleeping in till late.

 

Each time, she would slap her cheek, embarrassed for no reason.

 

“I should hurry up and go out. I have something to tell Tamon.”

 

She had to hurry up with the schedule. She had to seek his opinion on how far he could pull and adjust.

 

She warmed up lightly and stepped out of bed.

 

At that moment, she felt something a little out of the ordinary.

 

“My ankle doesn’t hurt…….?”

 

Normally, most of her senses in the injured ankle were dead, especially when she took her first step in the morning and felt a stinging pain.

 

Today was particularly good.

 

She stroked her ankle curiously a few times before meeting the twins who had quietly walked in.

 

“Huh? You’re awake!”

 

“Did you sleep well, Asha?”

 

The bright voices of the twins blew away any remaining sleep.

 

“You must be hungry. I’ll bring you some hot soup right away. The chef says the tomato soup is artistic!ā€

 

“Here you go, Asha. It’s lukewarm water.ā€

 

Tasha hurried off to get breakfast. When she got out, Louie brought Roselyn some water.

 

After drinking the water, she sometimes mesmerized when looking at the scenery outside the wide open window.

 

At times like this, there was a strange feeling that filled her deep in her heart, but she couldn’t figure out what it was.

 

It was not a sigh with heavy emotions like worry or concern, but a sigh with hot emotions that came up naturally.

 

Looking out the window as if time had stopped, she belatedly came to her senses and asked Louie.

 

“Where is he?”

 

There was only one man Roselyn was looking for.

 

“Master went to the palace early this morning. Her Majesty summoned him at dawn.”

 

How could the king of Amor call him in the morning?

 

She had a feeling she knew what she was going to say to him.

 

In the meantime, Tasha came back.

 

“Oh, Asha!”

 

But Tasha didn’t have breakfast in her hand, she was holding a large, shiny box.

 

“What’s that, Tasha?”

 

Louie asked with her eyes wide open.

 

Instead of answering, Tasha quickly brought the box in front of Roselyn.

 

The moment she saw the World Tree Seal stamped on the box, Roselyn also became quizzical.

 

It was the seal of the royal family of Amor. It meant that the box was a gift from the palace.

 

“Can you open it for me, Tasha?ā€

 

“Yes!”

 

Without a single creak, the ornately decorated box opened.

 

Inside was a fancy crossbow.Ā 

 

“A bow?”

 

Roselyn lifted the bow with surprised eyes.

 

The bow was made of Angel woods, which was said to be light and strong, and between the two was a well-smelted iron track.

 

The bow was inlaid with fine jewels, it was the monarch’s bow, not too glamorous and refined.

 

When the bow was lifted up, the thirty arrows that lay underneath it were revealed.

 

With eyes even more surprised than when looking at the bow, Roselyn pulled out one of the arrows.

 

“It’s a Laxicon arrow.ā€

 

The arrowhead, shiny black with a hint of pink, was made of Laxicon.Ā 

 

ā€œLady Asha, there’s a small letter in there.ā€

 

Louie handed Roselyn a white envelope, which was placed on top of the arrows.

 

When she opened the envelope, a concise sentence was written in a powerful handwriting.

 

[I’ll give it back to the rightful owner. Thank you for the courage of the day]

 

ā€˜Oh, I see……….’

 

“She’s a person who thinks more than anyone else about what’s good for this country. She won’t miss this opportunity.ā€ (*Lana was talking about Theo)

 

Lana was right.

 

Roselyn smiled without realizing it.

 

ā€˜You* really are not one to miss an opportunity, are you?’ (*Theo)

 

It said ā€˜return it’, but this bow and arrow were much better than what Roselyn saw at the festival that day.

 

Such a roundabout way of expressing an alliance… ………..

 

ā€˜Isn’t she* very cute?’ (*Theo)

 

She smiled and looked out the window at the ocean.

 

Come to think of it, today would be the last day of the festival.

 

As a result of the quick disposal of the monsters that day, the flower offering festival was able to continue without difficulty.

 

If anything, it further increased the excitement of the festival, and instilled confidence that even if dozens of monsters came rushing in during the festival, Amor would be able to handle them all at once.

 

And the people who witnessed the day also brought up the story of Roselyn, who surrounded the monsters with fire arrows.

 

Because an incident in which a gorgeous silver-haired exotic lady rendered dozens of monsters immobile with a single bow was just the right material for the extravagant people to make a fuss about.

 

Roselyn pondered for a moment and then asked the twins.

 

“Didn’t you say they would fly lanterns on the last day of the festival?ā€

 

ā€œYes, that’s right, on the last day of the festival, the event will be held at the last moment!ā€

 

“So there’s still time.ā€

 

Roselyn hurriedly called Satin. It was also a nuisance to go out recklessly in the absence of Tamon.

 

Ā “You can go out anytime you want. Master said that Aranrosia can do whatever she wants, so she’s free to go out.ā€

 

“Ohhh…….”

 

Satin smiled softly when Roselyn was surprised by his unexpected words.

 

“I’m afraid you’ll have to be well guarded. Please bear that in mind.”

 

It was so obvious that Roselyn complied honestly.

 

Roselyn asked the twins, who were making a fuss about preparing clothes in a hurry, for a colored veil.

 

“I think it’d be better to cover my hair a little.ā€

 

The twins also knew about the rumor about the exotic silver-haired lady buzzing on the street.

 

They hurried off to get a costume and veil that they thought their master would like.

 

Asrell filled their empty seats.

 

After a relaxed morning, Roselyn asked Asrell for one more favor.

 

Asrell responded to her request with a smile.

 

“Yes, I’ll prepare it right now.ā€

Chapter 8. The crying sound

***

Sponsored by TanseobangšŸ’– (2/2)

****

 

The next day at dawn, a messenger came from the palace.

 

It was a morning when dawn had barely begun to break.

 

The messenger, who had flown in at an hour when no ordinary nobleman would be awake, urged him on.

 

“……Her Majesty wants to see him now?ā€

 

ā€œYes, Her Majesty wanted the General to come now.ā€

 

The king’s messenger stood in the lobby waiting for Tamon, as if he could not leave without him.

 

But that didn’t mean Tamon was in a hurry.

 

He approached Roselyn, who was still asleep.

 

Silver-like hair scattered over a white pillow glistened in the morning sun.

 

Tamon looked at Roselyn’s sleeping face for a moment, then reached out to her.

 

He lightly caressed her pink cheek.

 

The feel of her skin under his fingers was so soft that it made his body shudder.

 

He didn’t know what she was thinking with this little headache of hers, but last night, when the moon came up, Roselyn didn’t come up from his study.

 

He waited and waited, but she didn’t come, so he ignored her words not to come until after midnight and went down to the basement.

 

Asha was crouched on the sofa, asleep.

 

She was so small and fragile that he felt like she could fit in his one hand.

 

Although she looked this small and frail, the world she held was too big and solid.

 

He was drawn to her and it was driving him crazy right now.

 

If possible, he wanted to lock her in his arms and let her see only what he would show her, and hear only the words he would tell her.

 

The urge to protect her forever in a world where she could not get hurt, where she could not know sacrifice, where she could not be reckless, tormented him every moment.

 

But then, this woman might lose the meaning of her life again.

 

She would throw away her life once again without a second thought.

 

ā€˜…. I can’t do that.’

 

Tamon held her in his arms as she slept and came upstairs.

 

There was a large and magnificent bed in his study, but he wanted to take her in his arms and go up to his room on the third floor.

 

“I want to see the ocean more.”

 

That was the first desire she said.

 

It was etched in his brain. Since that day, that third floor has been completely hers.

 

He didn’t want to let anyone share what she loved.

 

He wanted to make sure that she was the only one who could enjoy and own it completely.

 

Why does he want to listen to whatever Asha says when she is such a great woman who had grown up without lacking anything?

 

Tamon stroked her face with his fingers.

 

The hand that didn’t seem to know how to touch her was not one of his usual mischievous or naughty attitudes, just polite.

 

Knock. Knock.

 

With a small tap on the door, Satin walked inside.

 

ā€œMaster, Her Majesty……..”

 

Tamon quickly raised his hand to stop him from speaking.

 

Bringing his finger to his lips as if to tell Satin to be quiet, he bent down and carefully kissed her ankle. It was a ritual he never missed a day of.

 

More than any other act, the secret, heartfelt exhalation of awareness was filled with a strong possessiveness.

 

His traces remained pink on her thin white ankle.

 

Tamon stood up, smiling with satisfaction.

 

Even the moment he left the room, the sunlight in the room was still as if careful.

 

Roselyn, who knew nothing, was still sleeping peacefully.

 

****

 

“When did I come to his room and sleep?ā€

 

ā€œIs it because I was tired?ā€

 

Roselyn woke up later than usual. She sat up and rubbed her eyes, startled by the bright sunlight through the curtains.

 

“I slept late again.ā€

 

When she was in Tanatos, she had never overslept. It was the same when she was in the Sunset family before she became Empress.

 

Generally, her family was very hardworking and most wary of laziness.

 

After entering the Imperial Palace, she had so much work that she had no time to sleep.

 

Recently, however, she had been sleeping in till late.

 

Each time, she would slap her cheek, embarrassed for no reason.

 

“I should hurry up and go out. I have something to tell Tamon.”

 

She had to hurry up with the schedule. She had to seek his opinion on how far he could pull and adjust.

 

She warmed up lightly and stepped out of bed.

 

At that moment, she felt something a little out of the ordinary.

 

“My ankle doesn’t hurt…….?”

 

Normally, most of her senses in the injured ankle were dead, especially when she took her first step in the morning and felt a stinging pain.

 

Today was particularly good.

 

She stroked her ankle curiously a few times before meeting the twins who had quietly walked in.

 

“Huh? You’re awake!”

 

“Did you sleep well, Asha?”

 

The bright voices of the twins blew away any remaining sleep.

 

“You must be hungry. I’ll bring you some hot soup right away. The chef says the tomato soup is artistic!ā€

 

“Here you go, Asha. It’s lukewarm water.ā€

 

Tasha hurried off to get breakfast. When she got out, Louie brought Roselyn some water.

 

After drinking the water, she sometimes mesmerized when looking at the scenery outside the wide open window.

 

At times like this, there was a strange feeling that filled her deep in her heart, but she couldn’t figure out what it was.

 

It was not a sigh with heavy emotions like worry or concern, but a sigh with hot emotions that came up naturally.

 

Looking out the window as if time had stopped, she belatedly came to her senses and asked Louie.

 

“Where is he?”

 

There was only one man Roselyn was looking for.

 

“Master went to the palace early this morning. Her Majesty summoned him at dawn.”

 

How could the king of Amor call him in the morning?

 

She had a feeling she knew what she was going to say to him.

 

In the meantime, Tasha came back.

 

“Oh, Asha!”

 

But Tasha didn’t have breakfast in her hand, she was holding a large, shiny box.

 

“What’s that, Tasha?”

 

Louie asked with her eyes wide open.

 

Instead of answering, Tasha quickly brought the box in front of Roselyn.

 

The moment she saw the World Tree Seal stamped on the box, Roselyn also became quizzical.

 

It was the seal of the royal family of Amor. It meant that the box was a gift from the palace.

 

“Can you open it for me, Tasha?ā€

 

“Yes!”

 

Without a single creak, the ornately decorated box opened.

 

Inside was a fancy crossbow.Ā 

 

“A bow?”

 

Roselyn lifted the bow with surprised eyes.

 

The bow was made of Angel woods, which was said to be light and strong, and between the two was a well-smelted iron track.

 

The bow was inlaid with fine jewels, it was the monarch’s bow, not too glamorous and refined.

 

When the bow was lifted up, the thirty arrows that lay underneath it were revealed.

 

With eyes even more surprised than when looking at the bow, Roselyn pulled out one of the arrows.

 

“It’s a Laxicon arrow.ā€

 

The arrowhead, shiny black with a hint of pink, was made of Laxicon.Ā 

 

ā€œLady Asha, there’s a small letter in there.ā€

 

Louie handed Roselyn a white envelope, which was placed on top of the arrows.

 

When she opened the envelope, a concise sentence was written in a powerful handwriting.

 

[I’ll give it back to the rightful owner. Thank you for the courage of the day]

 

ā€˜Oh, I see……….’

 

“She’s a person who thinks more than anyone else about what’s good for this country. She won’t miss this opportunity.ā€ (*Lana was talking about Theo)

 

Lana was right.

 

Roselyn smiled without realizing it.

 

ā€˜You* really are not one to miss an opportunity, are you?’ (*Theo)

 

It said ā€˜return it’, but this bow and arrow were much better than what Roselyn saw at the festival that day.

 

Such a roundabout way of expressing an alliance… ………..

 

ā€˜Isn’t she* very cute?’ (*Theo)

 

She smiled and looked out the window at the ocean.

 

Come to think of it, today would be the last day of the festival.

 

As a result of the quick disposal of the monsters that day, the flower offering festival was able to continue without difficulty.

 

If anything, it further increased the excitement of the festival, and instilled confidence that even if dozens of monsters came rushing in during the festival, Amor would be able to handle them all at once.

 

And the people who witnessed the day also brought up the story of Roselyn, who surrounded the monsters with fire arrows.

 

Because an incident in which a gorgeous silver-haired exotic lady rendered dozens of monsters immobile with a single bow was just the right material for the extravagant people to make a fuss about.

 

Roselyn pondered for a moment and then asked the twins.

 

“Didn’t you say they would fly lanterns on the last day of the festival?ā€

 

ā€œYes, that’s right, on the last day of the festival, the event will be held at the last moment!ā€

 

“So there’s still time.ā€

 

Roselyn hurriedly called Satin. It was also a nuisance to go out recklessly in the absence of Tamon.

 

Ā “You can go out anytime you want. Master said that Aranrosia can do whatever she wants, so she’s free to go out.ā€

 

“Ohhh…….”

 

Satin smiled softly when Roselyn was surprised by his unexpected words.

 

“I’m afraid you’ll have to be well guarded. Please bear that in mind.”

 

It was so obvious that Roselyn complied honestly.

 

Roselyn asked the twins, who were making a fuss about preparing clothes in a hurry, for a colored veil.

 

“I think it’d be better to cover my hair a little.ā€

 

The twins also knew about the rumor about the exotic silver-haired lady buzzing on the street.

 

They hurried off to get a costume and veil that they thought their master would like.

 

Asrell filled their empty seats.

 

After a relaxed morning, Roselyn asked Asrell for one more favor.

 

Asrell responded to her request with a smile.

 

“Yes, I’ll prepare it right now.ā€

Chapter 9. Are you throwing yourself away?

***

Sponsored by TanseobangšŸ’– (2/2)

****

 

The next day at dawn, a messenger came from the palace.

 

It was a morning when dawn had barely begun to break.

 

The messenger, who had flown in at an hour when no ordinary nobleman would be awake, urged him on.

 

“……Her Majesty wants to see him now?ā€

 

ā€œYes, Her Majesty wanted the General to come now.ā€

 

The king’s messenger stood in the lobby waiting for Tamon, as if he could not leave without him.

 

But that didn’t mean Tamon was in a hurry.

 

He approached Roselyn, who was still asleep.

 

Silver-like hair scattered over a white pillow glistened in the morning sun.

 

Tamon looked at Roselyn’s sleeping face for a moment, then reached out to her.

 

He lightly caressed her pink cheek.

 

The feel of her skin under his fingers was so soft that it made his body shudder.

 

He didn’t know what she was thinking with this little headache of hers, but last night, when the moon came up, Roselyn didn’t come up from his study.

 

He waited and waited, but she didn’t come, so he ignored her words not to come until after midnight and went down to the basement.

 

Asha was crouched on the sofa, asleep.

 

She was so small and fragile that he felt like she could fit in his one hand.

 

Although she looked this small and frail, the world she held was too big and solid.

 

He was drawn to her and it was driving him crazy right now.

 

If possible, he wanted to lock her in his arms and let her see only what he would show her, and hear only the words he would tell her.

 

The urge to protect her forever in a world where she could not get hurt, where she could not know sacrifice, where she could not be reckless, tormented him every moment.

 

But then, this woman might lose the meaning of her life again.

 

She would throw away her life once again without a second thought.

 

ā€˜…. I can’t do that.’

 

Tamon held her in his arms as she slept and came upstairs.

 

There was a large and magnificent bed in his study, but he wanted to take her in his arms and go up to his room on the third floor.

 

“I want to see the ocean more.”

 

That was the first desire she said.

 

It was etched in his brain. Since that day, that third floor has been completely hers.

 

He didn’t want to let anyone share what she loved.

 

He wanted to make sure that she was the only one who could enjoy and own it completely.

 

Why does he want to listen to whatever Asha says when she is such a great woman who had grown up without lacking anything?

 

Tamon stroked her face with his fingers.

 

The hand that didn’t seem to know how to touch her was not one of his usual mischievous or naughty attitudes, just polite.

 

Knock. Knock.

 

With a small tap on the door, Satin walked inside.

 

ā€œMaster, Her Majesty……..”

 

Tamon quickly raised his hand to stop him from speaking.

 

Bringing his finger to his lips as if to tell Satin to be quiet, he bent down and carefully kissed her ankle. It was a ritual he never missed a day of.

 

More than any other act, the secret, heartfelt exhalation of awareness was filled with a strong possessiveness.

 

His traces remained pink on her thin white ankle.

 

Tamon stood up, smiling with satisfaction.

 

Even the moment he left the room, the sunlight in the room was still as if careful.

 

Roselyn, who knew nothing, was still sleeping peacefully.

 

****

 

“When did I come to his room and sleep?ā€

 

ā€œIs it because I was tired?ā€

 

Roselyn woke up later than usual. She sat up and rubbed her eyes, startled by the bright sunlight through the curtains.

 

“I slept late again.ā€

 

When she was in Tanatos, she had never overslept. It was the same when she was in the Sunset family before she became Empress.

 

Generally, her family was very hardworking and most wary of laziness.

 

After entering the Imperial Palace, she had so much work that she had no time to sleep.

 

Recently, however, she had been sleeping in till late.

 

Each time, she would slap her cheek, embarrassed for no reason.

 

“I should hurry up and go out. I have something to tell Tamon.”

 

She had to hurry up with the schedule. She had to seek his opinion on how far he could pull and adjust.

 

She warmed up lightly and stepped out of bed.

 

At that moment, she felt something a little out of the ordinary.

 

“My ankle doesn’t hurt…….?”

 

Normally, most of her senses in the injured ankle were dead, especially when she took her first step in the morning and felt a stinging pain.

 

Today was particularly good.

 

She stroked her ankle curiously a few times before meeting the twins who had quietly walked in.

 

“Huh? You’re awake!”

 

“Did you sleep well, Asha?”

 

The bright voices of the twins blew away any remaining sleep.

 

“You must be hungry. I’ll bring you some hot soup right away. The chef says the tomato soup is artistic!ā€

 

“Here you go, Asha. It’s lukewarm water.ā€

 

Tasha hurried off to get breakfast. When she got out, Louie brought Roselyn some water.

 

After drinking the water, she sometimes mesmerized when looking at the scenery outside the wide open window.

 

At times like this, there was a strange feeling that filled her deep in her heart, but she couldn’t figure out what it was.

 

It was not a sigh with heavy emotions like worry or concern, but a sigh with hot emotions that came up naturally.

 

Looking out the window as if time had stopped, she belatedly came to her senses and asked Louie.

 

“Where is he?”

 

There was only one man Roselyn was looking for.

 

“Master went to the palace early this morning. Her Majesty summoned him at dawn.”

 

How could the king of Amor call him in the morning?

 

She had a feeling she knew what she was going to say to him.

 

In the meantime, Tasha came back.

 

“Oh, Asha!”

 

But Tasha didn’t have breakfast in her hand, she was holding a large, shiny box.

 

“What’s that, Tasha?”

 

Louie asked with her eyes wide open.

 

Instead of answering, Tasha quickly brought the box in front of Roselyn.

 

The moment she saw the World Tree Seal stamped on the box, Roselyn also became quizzical.

 

It was the seal of the royal family of Amor. It meant that the box was a gift from the palace.

 

“Can you open it for me, Tasha?ā€

 

“Yes!”

 

Without a single creak, the ornately decorated box opened.

 

Inside was a fancy crossbow.Ā 

 

“A bow?”

 

Roselyn lifted the bow with surprised eyes.

 

The bow was made of Angel woods, which was said to be light and strong, and between the two was a well-smelted iron track.

 

The bow was inlaid with fine jewels, it was the monarch’s bow, not too glamorous and refined.

 

When the bow was lifted up, the thirty arrows that lay underneath it were revealed.

 

With eyes even more surprised than when looking at the bow, Roselyn pulled out one of the arrows.

 

“It’s a Laxicon arrow.ā€

 

The arrowhead, shiny black with a hint of pink, was made of Laxicon.Ā 

 

ā€œLady Asha, there’s a small letter in there.ā€

 

Louie handed Roselyn a white envelope, which was placed on top of the arrows.

 

When she opened the envelope, a concise sentence was written in a powerful handwriting.

 

[I’ll give it back to the rightful owner. Thank you for the courage of the day]

 

ā€˜Oh, I see……….’

 

“She’s a person who thinks more than anyone else about what’s good for this country. She won’t miss this opportunity.ā€ (*Lana was talking about Theo)

 

Lana was right.

 

Roselyn smiled without realizing it.

 

ā€˜You* really are not one to miss an opportunity, are you?’ (*Theo)

 

It said ā€˜return it’, but this bow and arrow were much better than what Roselyn saw at the festival that day.

 

Such a roundabout way of expressing an alliance… ………..

 

ā€˜Isn’t she* very cute?’ (*Theo)

 

She smiled and looked out the window at the ocean.

 

Come to think of it, today would be the last day of the festival.

 

As a result of the quick disposal of the monsters that day, the flower offering festival was able to continue without difficulty.

 

If anything, it further increased the excitement of the festival, and instilled confidence that even if dozens of monsters came rushing in during the festival, Amor would be able to handle them all at once.

 

And the people who witnessed the day also brought up the story of Roselyn, who surrounded the monsters with fire arrows.

 

Because an incident in which a gorgeous silver-haired exotic lady rendered dozens of monsters immobile with a single bow was just the right material for the extravagant people to make a fuss about.

 

Roselyn pondered for a moment and then asked the twins.

 

“Didn’t you say they would fly lanterns on the last day of the festival?ā€

 

ā€œYes, that’s right, on the last day of the festival, the event will be held at the last moment!ā€

 

“So there’s still time.ā€

 

Roselyn hurriedly called Satin. It was also a nuisance to go out recklessly in the absence of Tamon.

 

Ā “You can go out anytime you want. Master said that Aranrosia can do whatever she wants, so she’s free to go out.ā€

 

“Ohhh…….”

 

Satin smiled softly when Roselyn was surprised by his unexpected words.

 

“I’m afraid you’ll have to be well guarded. Please bear that in mind.”

 

It was so obvious that Roselyn complied honestly.

 

Roselyn asked the twins, who were making a fuss about preparing clothes in a hurry, for a colored veil.

 

“I think it’d be better to cover my hair a little.ā€

 

The twins also knew about the rumor about the exotic silver-haired lady buzzing on the street.

 

They hurried off to get a costume and veil that they thought their master would like.

 

Asrell filled their empty seats.

 

After a relaxed morning, Roselyn asked Asrell for one more favor.

 

Asrell responded to her request with a smile.

 

“Yes, I’ll prepare it right now.ā€

Chapter 10. Why did this woman...?

***

Sponsored by TanseobangšŸ’– (2/2)

****

 

The next day at dawn, a messenger came from the palace.

 

It was a morning when dawn had barely begun to break.

 

The messenger, who had flown in at an hour when no ordinary nobleman would be awake, urged him on.

 

“……Her Majesty wants to see him now?ā€

 

ā€œYes, Her Majesty wanted the General to come now.ā€

 

The king’s messenger stood in the lobby waiting for Tamon, as if he could not leave without him.

 

But that didn’t mean Tamon was in a hurry.

 

He approached Roselyn, who was still asleep.

 

Silver-like hair scattered over a white pillow glistened in the morning sun.

 

Tamon looked at Roselyn’s sleeping face for a moment, then reached out to her.

 

He lightly caressed her pink cheek.

 

The feel of her skin under his fingers was so soft that it made his body shudder.

 

He didn’t know what she was thinking with this little headache of hers, but last night, when the moon came up, Roselyn didn’t come up from his study.

 

He waited and waited, but she didn’t come, so he ignored her words not to come until after midnight and went down to the basement.

 

Asha was crouched on the sofa, asleep.

 

She was so small and fragile that he felt like she could fit in his one hand.

 

Although she looked this small and frail, the world she held was too big and solid.

 

He was drawn to her and it was driving him crazy right now.

 

If possible, he wanted to lock her in his arms and let her see only what he would show her, and hear only the words he would tell her.

 

The urge to protect her forever in a world where she could not get hurt, where she could not know sacrifice, where she could not be reckless, tormented him every moment.

 

But then, this woman might lose the meaning of her life again.

 

She would throw away her life once again without a second thought.

 

ā€˜…. I can’t do that.’

 

Tamon held her in his arms as she slept and came upstairs.

 

There was a large and magnificent bed in his study, but he wanted to take her in his arms and go up to his room on the third floor.

 

“I want to see the ocean more.”

 

That was the first desire she said.

 

It was etched in his brain. Since that day, that third floor has been completely hers.

 

He didn’t want to let anyone share what she loved.

 

He wanted to make sure that she was the only one who could enjoy and own it completely.

 

Why does he want to listen to whatever Asha says when she is such a great woman who had grown up without lacking anything?

 

Tamon stroked her face with his fingers.

 

The hand that didn’t seem to know how to touch her was not one of his usual mischievous or naughty attitudes, just polite.

 

Knock. Knock.

 

With a small tap on the door, Satin walked inside.

 

ā€œMaster, Her Majesty……..”

 

Tamon quickly raised his hand to stop him from speaking.

 

Bringing his finger to his lips as if to tell Satin to be quiet, he bent down and carefully kissed her ankle. It was a ritual he never missed a day of.

 

More than any other act, the secret, heartfelt exhalation of awareness was filled with a strong possessiveness.

 

His traces remained pink on her thin white ankle.

 

Tamon stood up, smiling with satisfaction.

 

Even the moment he left the room, the sunlight in the room was still as if careful.

 

Roselyn, who knew nothing, was still sleeping peacefully.

 

****

 

“When did I come to his room and sleep?ā€

 

ā€œIs it because I was tired?ā€

 

Roselyn woke up later than usual. She sat up and rubbed her eyes, startled by the bright sunlight through the curtains.

 

“I slept late again.ā€

 

When she was in Tanatos, she had never overslept. It was the same when she was in the Sunset family before she became Empress.

 

Generally, her family was very hardworking and most wary of laziness.

 

After entering the Imperial Palace, she had so much work that she had no time to sleep.

 

Recently, however, she had been sleeping in till late.

 

Each time, she would slap her cheek, embarrassed for no reason.

 

“I should hurry up and go out. I have something to tell Tamon.”

 

She had to hurry up with the schedule. She had to seek his opinion on how far he could pull and adjust.

 

She warmed up lightly and stepped out of bed.

 

At that moment, she felt something a little out of the ordinary.

 

“My ankle doesn’t hurt…….?”

 

Normally, most of her senses in the injured ankle were dead, especially when she took her first step in the morning and felt a stinging pain.

 

Today was particularly good.

 

She stroked her ankle curiously a few times before meeting the twins who had quietly walked in.

 

“Huh? You’re awake!”

 

“Did you sleep well, Asha?”

 

The bright voices of the twins blew away any remaining sleep.

 

“You must be hungry. I’ll bring you some hot soup right away. The chef says the tomato soup is artistic!ā€

 

“Here you go, Asha. It’s lukewarm water.ā€

 

Tasha hurried off to get breakfast. When she got out, Louie brought Roselyn some water.

 

After drinking the water, she sometimes mesmerized when looking at the scenery outside the wide open window.

 

At times like this, there was a strange feeling that filled her deep in her heart, but she couldn’t figure out what it was.

 

It was not a sigh with heavy emotions like worry or concern, but a sigh with hot emotions that came up naturally.

 

Looking out the window as if time had stopped, she belatedly came to her senses and asked Louie.

 

“Where is he?”

 

There was only one man Roselyn was looking for.

 

“Master went to the palace early this morning. Her Majesty summoned him at dawn.”

 

How could the king of Amor call him in the morning?

 

She had a feeling she knew what she was going to say to him.

 

In the meantime, Tasha came back.

 

“Oh, Asha!”

 

But Tasha didn’t have breakfast in her hand, she was holding a large, shiny box.

 

“What’s that, Tasha?”

 

Louie asked with her eyes wide open.

 

Instead of answering, Tasha quickly brought the box in front of Roselyn.

 

The moment she saw the World Tree Seal stamped on the box, Roselyn also became quizzical.

 

It was the seal of the royal family of Amor. It meant that the box was a gift from the palace.

 

“Can you open it for me, Tasha?ā€

 

“Yes!”

 

Without a single creak, the ornately decorated box opened.

 

Inside was a fancy crossbow.Ā 

 

“A bow?”

 

Roselyn lifted the bow with surprised eyes.

 

The bow was made of Angel woods, which was said to be light and strong, and between the two was a well-smelted iron track.

 

The bow was inlaid with fine jewels, it was the monarch’s bow, not too glamorous and refined.

 

When the bow was lifted up, the thirty arrows that lay underneath it were revealed.

 

With eyes even more surprised than when looking at the bow, Roselyn pulled out one of the arrows.

 

“It’s a Laxicon arrow.ā€

 

The arrowhead, shiny black with a hint of pink, was made of Laxicon.Ā 

 

ā€œLady Asha, there’s a small letter in there.ā€

 

Louie handed Roselyn a white envelope, which was placed on top of the arrows.

 

When she opened the envelope, a concise sentence was written in a powerful handwriting.

 

[I’ll give it back to the rightful owner. Thank you for the courage of the day]

 

ā€˜Oh, I see……….’

 

“She’s a person who thinks more than anyone else about what’s good for this country. She won’t miss this opportunity.ā€ (*Lana was talking about Theo)

 

Lana was right.

 

Roselyn smiled without realizing it.

 

ā€˜You* really are not one to miss an opportunity, are you?’ (*Theo)

 

It said ā€˜return it’, but this bow and arrow were much better than what Roselyn saw at the festival that day.

 

Such a roundabout way of expressing an alliance… ………..

 

ā€˜Isn’t she* very cute?’ (*Theo)

 

She smiled and looked out the window at the ocean.

 

Come to think of it, today would be the last day of the festival.

 

As a result of the quick disposal of the monsters that day, the flower offering festival was able to continue without difficulty.

 

If anything, it further increased the excitement of the festival, and instilled confidence that even if dozens of monsters came rushing in during the festival, Amor would be able to handle them all at once.

 

And the people who witnessed the day also brought up the story of Roselyn, who surrounded the monsters with fire arrows.

 

Because an incident in which a gorgeous silver-haired exotic lady rendered dozens of monsters immobile with a single bow was just the right material for the extravagant people to make a fuss about.

 

Roselyn pondered for a moment and then asked the twins.

 

“Didn’t you say they would fly lanterns on the last day of the festival?ā€

 

ā€œYes, that’s right, on the last day of the festival, the event will be held at the last moment!ā€

 

“So there’s still time.ā€

 

Roselyn hurriedly called Satin. It was also a nuisance to go out recklessly in the absence of Tamon.

 

Ā “You can go out anytime you want. Master said that Aranrosia can do whatever she wants, so she’s free to go out.ā€

 

“Ohhh…….”

 

Satin smiled softly when Roselyn was surprised by his unexpected words.

 

“I’m afraid you’ll have to be well guarded. Please bear that in mind.”

 

It was so obvious that Roselyn complied honestly.

 

Roselyn asked the twins, who were making a fuss about preparing clothes in a hurry, for a colored veil.

 

“I think it’d be better to cover my hair a little.ā€

 

The twins also knew about the rumor about the exotic silver-haired lady buzzing on the street.

 

They hurried off to get a costume and veil that they thought their master would like.

 

Asrell filled their empty seats.

 

After a relaxed morning, Roselyn asked Asrell for one more favor.

 

Asrell responded to her request with a smile.

 

“Yes, I’ll prepare it right now.ā€

Chapter 11. Then bite if off and kill me

***

Sponsored by TanseobangšŸ’– (2/2)

****

 

The next day at dawn, a messenger came from the palace.

 

It was a morning when dawn had barely begun to break.

 

The messenger, who had flown in at an hour when no ordinary nobleman would be awake, urged him on.

 

“……Her Majesty wants to see him now?ā€

 

ā€œYes, Her Majesty wanted the General to come now.ā€

 

The king’s messenger stood in the lobby waiting for Tamon, as if he could not leave without him.

 

But that didn’t mean Tamon was in a hurry.

 

He approached Roselyn, who was still asleep.

 

Silver-like hair scattered over a white pillow glistened in the morning sun.

 

Tamon looked at Roselyn’s sleeping face for a moment, then reached out to her.

 

He lightly caressed her pink cheek.

 

The feel of her skin under his fingers was so soft that it made his body shudder.

 

He didn’t know what she was thinking with this little headache of hers, but last night, when the moon came up, Roselyn didn’t come up from his study.

 

He waited and waited, but she didn’t come, so he ignored her words not to come until after midnight and went down to the basement.

 

Asha was crouched on the sofa, asleep.

 

She was so small and fragile that he felt like she could fit in his one hand.

 

Although she looked this small and frail, the world she held was too big and solid.

 

He was drawn to her and it was driving him crazy right now.

 

If possible, he wanted to lock her in his arms and let her see only what he would show her, and hear only the words he would tell her.

 

The urge to protect her forever in a world where she could not get hurt, where she could not know sacrifice, where she could not be reckless, tormented him every moment.

 

But then, this woman might lose the meaning of her life again.

 

She would throw away her life once again without a second thought.

 

ā€˜…. I can’t do that.’

 

Tamon held her in his arms as she slept and came upstairs.

 

There was a large and magnificent bed in his study, but he wanted to take her in his arms and go up to his room on the third floor.

 

“I want to see the ocean more.”

 

That was the first desire she said.

 

It was etched in his brain. Since that day, that third floor has been completely hers.

 

He didn’t want to let anyone share what she loved.

 

He wanted to make sure that she was the only one who could enjoy and own it completely.

 

Why does he want to listen to whatever Asha says when she is such a great woman who had grown up without lacking anything?

 

Tamon stroked her face with his fingers.

 

The hand that didn’t seem to know how to touch her was not one of his usual mischievous or naughty attitudes, just polite.

 

Knock. Knock.

 

With a small tap on the door, Satin walked inside.

 

ā€œMaster, Her Majesty……..”

 

Tamon quickly raised his hand to stop him from speaking.

 

Bringing his finger to his lips as if to tell Satin to be quiet, he bent down and carefully kissed her ankle. It was a ritual he never missed a day of.

 

More than any other act, the secret, heartfelt exhalation of awareness was filled with a strong possessiveness.

 

His traces remained pink on her thin white ankle.

 

Tamon stood up, smiling with satisfaction.

 

Even the moment he left the room, the sunlight in the room was still as if careful.

 

Roselyn, who knew nothing, was still sleeping peacefully.

 

****

 

“When did I come to his room and sleep?ā€

 

ā€œIs it because I was tired?ā€

 

Roselyn woke up later than usual. She sat up and rubbed her eyes, startled by the bright sunlight through the curtains.

 

“I slept late again.ā€

 

When she was in Tanatos, she had never overslept. It was the same when she was in the Sunset family before she became Empress.

 

Generally, her family was very hardworking and most wary of laziness.

 

After entering the Imperial Palace, she had so much work that she had no time to sleep.

 

Recently, however, she had been sleeping in till late.

 

Each time, she would slap her cheek, embarrassed for no reason.

 

“I should hurry up and go out. I have something to tell Tamon.”

 

She had to hurry up with the schedule. She had to seek his opinion on how far he could pull and adjust.

 

She warmed up lightly and stepped out of bed.

 

At that moment, she felt something a little out of the ordinary.

 

“My ankle doesn’t hurt…….?”

 

Normally, most of her senses in the injured ankle were dead, especially when she took her first step in the morning and felt a stinging pain.

 

Today was particularly good.

 

She stroked her ankle curiously a few times before meeting the twins who had quietly walked in.

 

“Huh? You’re awake!”

 

“Did you sleep well, Asha?”

 

The bright voices of the twins blew away any remaining sleep.

 

“You must be hungry. I’ll bring you some hot soup right away. The chef says the tomato soup is artistic!ā€

 

“Here you go, Asha. It’s lukewarm water.ā€

 

Tasha hurried off to get breakfast. When she got out, Louie brought Roselyn some water.

 

After drinking the water, she sometimes mesmerized when looking at the scenery outside the wide open window.

 

At times like this, there was a strange feeling that filled her deep in her heart, but she couldn’t figure out what it was.

 

It was not a sigh with heavy emotions like worry or concern, but a sigh with hot emotions that came up naturally.

 

Looking out the window as if time had stopped, she belatedly came to her senses and asked Louie.

 

“Where is he?”

 

There was only one man Roselyn was looking for.

 

“Master went to the palace early this morning. Her Majesty summoned him at dawn.”

 

How could the king of Amor call him in the morning?

 

She had a feeling she knew what she was going to say to him.

 

In the meantime, Tasha came back.

 

“Oh, Asha!”

 

But Tasha didn’t have breakfast in her hand, she was holding a large, shiny box.

 

“What’s that, Tasha?”

 

Louie asked with her eyes wide open.

 

Instead of answering, Tasha quickly brought the box in front of Roselyn.

 

The moment she saw the World Tree Seal stamped on the box, Roselyn also became quizzical.

 

It was the seal of the royal family of Amor. It meant that the box was a gift from the palace.

 

“Can you open it for me, Tasha?ā€

 

“Yes!”

 

Without a single creak, the ornately decorated box opened.

 

Inside was a fancy crossbow.Ā 

 

“A bow?”

 

Roselyn lifted the bow with surprised eyes.

 

The bow was made of Angel woods, which was said to be light and strong, and between the two was a well-smelted iron track.

 

The bow was inlaid with fine jewels, it was the monarch’s bow, not too glamorous and refined.

 

When the bow was lifted up, the thirty arrows that lay underneath it were revealed.

 

With eyes even more surprised than when looking at the bow, Roselyn pulled out one of the arrows.

 

“It’s a Laxicon arrow.ā€

 

The arrowhead, shiny black with a hint of pink, was made of Laxicon.Ā 

 

ā€œLady Asha, there’s a small letter in there.ā€

 

Louie handed Roselyn a white envelope, which was placed on top of the arrows.

 

When she opened the envelope, a concise sentence was written in a powerful handwriting.

 

[I’ll give it back to the rightful owner. Thank you for the courage of the day]

 

ā€˜Oh, I see……….’

 

“She’s a person who thinks more than anyone else about what’s good for this country. She won’t miss this opportunity.ā€ (*Lana was talking about Theo)

 

Lana was right.

 

Roselyn smiled without realizing it.

 

ā€˜You* really are not one to miss an opportunity, are you?’ (*Theo)

 

It said ā€˜return it’, but this bow and arrow were much better than what Roselyn saw at the festival that day.

 

Such a roundabout way of expressing an alliance… ………..

 

ā€˜Isn’t she* very cute?’ (*Theo)

 

She smiled and looked out the window at the ocean.

 

Come to think of it, today would be the last day of the festival.

 

As a result of the quick disposal of the monsters that day, the flower offering festival was able to continue without difficulty.

 

If anything, it further increased the excitement of the festival, and instilled confidence that even if dozens of monsters came rushing in during the festival, Amor would be able to handle them all at once.

 

And the people who witnessed the day also brought up the story of Roselyn, who surrounded the monsters with fire arrows.

 

Because an incident in which a gorgeous silver-haired exotic lady rendered dozens of monsters immobile with a single bow was just the right material for the extravagant people to make a fuss about.

 

Roselyn pondered for a moment and then asked the twins.

 

“Didn’t you say they would fly lanterns on the last day of the festival?ā€

 

ā€œYes, that’s right, on the last day of the festival, the event will be held at the last moment!ā€

 

“So there’s still time.ā€

 

Roselyn hurriedly called Satin. It was also a nuisance to go out recklessly in the absence of Tamon.

 

Ā “You can go out anytime you want. Master said that Aranrosia can do whatever she wants, so she’s free to go out.ā€

 

“Ohhh…….”

 

Satin smiled softly when Roselyn was surprised by his unexpected words.

 

“I’m afraid you’ll have to be well guarded. Please bear that in mind.”

 

It was so obvious that Roselyn complied honestly.

 

Roselyn asked the twins, who were making a fuss about preparing clothes in a hurry, for a colored veil.

 

“I think it’d be better to cover my hair a little.ā€

 

The twins also knew about the rumor about the exotic silver-haired lady buzzing on the street.

 

They hurried off to get a costume and veil that they thought their master would like.

 

Asrell filled their empty seats.

 

After a relaxed morning, Roselyn asked Asrell for one more favor.

 

Asrell responded to her request with a smile.

 

“Yes, I’ll prepare it right now.ā€

Chapter 12. Ability to save

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The next day at dawn, a messenger came from the palace.

 

It was a morning when dawn had barely begun to break.

 

The messenger, who had flown in at an hour when no ordinary nobleman would be awake, urged him on.

 

“……Her Majesty wants to see him now?ā€

 

ā€œYes, Her Majesty wanted the General to come now.ā€

 

The king’s messenger stood in the lobby waiting for Tamon, as if he could not leave without him.

 

But that didn’t mean Tamon was in a hurry.

 

He approached Roselyn, who was still asleep.

 

Silver-like hair scattered over a white pillow glistened in the morning sun.

 

Tamon looked at Roselyn’s sleeping face for a moment, then reached out to her.

 

He lightly caressed her pink cheek.

 

The feel of her skin under his fingers was so soft that it made his body shudder.

 

He didn’t know what she was thinking with this little headache of hers, but last night, when the moon came up, Roselyn didn’t come up from his study.

 

He waited and waited, but she didn’t come, so he ignored her words not to come until after midnight and went down to the basement.

 

Asha was crouched on the sofa, asleep.

 

She was so small and fragile that he felt like she could fit in his one hand.

 

Although she looked this small and frail, the world she held was too big and solid.

 

He was drawn to her and it was driving him crazy right now.

 

If possible, he wanted to lock her in his arms and let her see only what he would show her, and hear only the words he would tell her.

 

The urge to protect her forever in a world where she could not get hurt, where she could not know sacrifice, where she could not be reckless, tormented him every moment.

 

But then, this woman might lose the meaning of her life again.

 

She would throw away her life once again without a second thought.

 

ā€˜…. I can’t do that.’

 

Tamon held her in his arms as she slept and came upstairs.

 

There was a large and magnificent bed in his study, but he wanted to take her in his arms and go up to his room on the third floor.

 

“I want to see the ocean more.”

 

That was the first desire she said.

 

It was etched in his brain. Since that day, that third floor has been completely hers.

 

He didn’t want to let anyone share what she loved.

 

He wanted to make sure that she was the only one who could enjoy and own it completely.

 

Why does he want to listen to whatever Asha says when she is such a great woman who had grown up without lacking anything?

 

Tamon stroked her face with his fingers.

 

The hand that didn’t seem to know how to touch her was not one of his usual mischievous or naughty attitudes, just polite.

 

Knock. Knock.

 

With a small tap on the door, Satin walked inside.

 

ā€œMaster, Her Majesty……..”

 

Tamon quickly raised his hand to stop him from speaking.

 

Bringing his finger to his lips as if to tell Satin to be quiet, he bent down and carefully kissed her ankle. It was a ritual he never missed a day of.

 

More than any other act, the secret, heartfelt exhalation of awareness was filled with a strong possessiveness.

 

His traces remained pink on her thin white ankle.

 

Tamon stood up, smiling with satisfaction.

 

Even the moment he left the room, the sunlight in the room was still as if careful.

 

Roselyn, who knew nothing, was still sleeping peacefully.

 

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“When did I come to his room and sleep?ā€

 

ā€œIs it because I was tired?ā€

 

Roselyn woke up later than usual. She sat up and rubbed her eyes, startled by the bright sunlight through the curtains.

 

“I slept late again.ā€

 

When she was in Tanatos, she had never overslept. It was the same when she was in the Sunset family before she became Empress.

 

Generally, her family was very hardworking and most wary of laziness.

 

After entering the Imperial Palace, she had so much work that she had no time to sleep.

 

Recently, however, she had been sleeping in till late.

 

Each time, she would slap her cheek, embarrassed for no reason.

 

“I should hurry up and go out. I have something to tell Tamon.”

 

She had to hurry up with the schedule. She had to seek his opinion on how far he could pull and adjust.

 

She warmed up lightly and stepped out of bed.

 

At that moment, she felt something a little out of the ordinary.

 

“My ankle doesn’t hurt…….?”

 

Normally, most of her senses in the injured ankle were dead, especially when she took her first step in the morning and felt a stinging pain.

 

Today was particularly good.

 

She stroked her ankle curiously a few times before meeting the twins who had quietly walked in.

 

“Huh? You’re awake!”

 

“Did you sleep well, Asha?”

 

The bright voices of the twins blew away any remaining sleep.

 

“You must be hungry. I’ll bring you some hot soup right away. The chef says the tomato soup is artistic!ā€

 

“Here you go, Asha. It’s lukewarm water.ā€

 

Tasha hurried off to get breakfast. When she got out, Louie brought Roselyn some water.

 

After drinking the water, she sometimes mesmerized when looking at the scenery outside the wide open window.

 

At times like this, there was a strange feeling that filled her deep in her heart, but she couldn’t figure out what it was.

 

It was not a sigh with heavy emotions like worry or concern, but a sigh with hot emotions that came up naturally.

 

Looking out the window as if time had stopped, she belatedly came to her senses and asked Louie.

 

“Where is he?”

 

There was only one man Roselyn was looking for.

 

“Master went to the palace early this morning. Her Majesty summoned him at dawn.”

 

How could the king of Amor call him in the morning?

 

She had a feeling she knew what she was going to say to him.

 

In the meantime, Tasha came back.

 

“Oh, Asha!”

 

But Tasha didn’t have breakfast in her hand, she was holding a large, shiny box.

 

“What’s that, Tasha?”

 

Louie asked with her eyes wide open.

 

Instead of answering, Tasha quickly brought the box in front of Roselyn.

 

The moment she saw the World Tree Seal stamped on the box, Roselyn also became quizzical.

 

It was the seal of the royal family of Amor. It meant that the box was a gift from the palace.

 

“Can you open it for me, Tasha?ā€

 

“Yes!”

 

Without a single creak, the ornately decorated box opened.

 

Inside was a fancy crossbow.Ā 

 

“A bow?”

 

Roselyn lifted the bow with surprised eyes.

 

The bow was made of Angel woods, which was said to be light and strong, and between the two was a well-smelted iron track.

 

The bow was inlaid with fine jewels, it was the monarch’s bow, not too glamorous and refined.

 

When the bow was lifted up, the thirty arrows that lay underneath it were revealed.

 

With eyes even more surprised than when looking at the bow, Roselyn pulled out one of the arrows.

 

“It’s a Laxicon arrow.ā€

 

The arrowhead, shiny black with a hint of pink, was made of Laxicon.Ā 

 

ā€œLady Asha, there’s a small letter in there.ā€

 

Louie handed Roselyn a white envelope, which was placed on top of the arrows.

 

When she opened the envelope, a concise sentence was written in a powerful handwriting.

 

[I’ll give it back to the rightful owner. Thank you for the courage of t