Thud -
" ha... "
I never imagined my life would be in danger like this...
" ...scared. "
I vowed. I would save Se-ah. I would let her escape from this hellish place. But I thought too easily. Even though this is a novel, there's no guarantee I won't die. And even if I did... there's no guarantee I'd return outside the novel. The novel's content is slowly changing, and the future is completely unpredictable... That's why I'm scared right now...
Se-ah's body trembled slightly. How can a person be only strong? With strength comes weakness... Several months had passed since she entered the novel, and she was now 20, approaching her coming-of-age ceremony. Se-ah ran faster than she expected. She didn't even have time to take care of herself.
How long can Se-ah endure in this unfamiliar place without her family? Only she knows how lonely she will be.
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Suddenly - !
As I struggled to calm my restless heart, the door swung open without a word. Was it Jeon Jungkook, who had carried me here, his legs weak, and then left with a furious expression...?
uh...?
Jeon Jungkook is there too, but why are my three blood relatives coming in together...???
"Se-ah!"
"How is it here..."
"I heard you were ambushed. Are you hurt anywhere?"
He always maintained his dignity, no matter where he was, and his clothes were disheveled, as if he had rushed so quickly. He had a look on his face that seemed to show concern for Se-ah... but he was a man who had never once shown concern for Se-ah.
"I'm fine..."
Thud -
" ah... "
I stood up to observe etiquette, but my legs gave out and I collapsed.
"...! Call the doctor!!" Seokjin
Kim Namjoon and Kim Taehyung, who had thought nothing was wrong, were taken aback when they saw Se-ah. The Se-ah they saw was a Se-ah they had never seen before.
"Do you think it makes sense that the Karna family, in name only, has such poor security?
"Jungkook, I'm okay...!"
"If I hadn't been there today, Sea would have been hit by a flying arrow. I checked and found that the arrow was poisoned. If Sea had been hit...
Sea wouldn't be here right now."
Thud -
At Jeon Jungkook's words, my heart felt like it had fallen into a deep abyss.
"How dare you disrespect the Grand Duke... I will investigate."
"And Kim Taehyung, you take care of security for the time being."
" ... all right. "
Suddenly -
The attending physician came running in, out of breath.
" Miss...! "
"It's nothing. I'm fine, so you can just go back."
"What are you talking about? Just in case...!" Seokjin
"Huh... This is ridiculous. Why do you suddenly want to do something you've never done before?"
Se-ah's expression distorted. Eun-ah hoped those people would continue to hate Se-ah. It was disgusting to see them acting like that now. It's not like I'm avoiding revenge;;
"I don't know why you're making that face. I thought you'd be happy to hear that I was ambushed... but I guess not? Ah... haha. Is it because I'm the only one left to continue the family line?"
I was needlessly angry. I wanted Se-ah to be loved, but I didn't want to be receiving attention and love from these people now. There was absolutely no forgiveness. It was only for a little while, and it was obvious that in the end, they'd choose Kim Yeo-joo over Se-ah.
What I want isn't a restoration of our relationship, but rather freedom for Sea. To leave this place, do what she wants, and enjoy a bright future.
"Absolutely not." Namjoon
"Just get out. Please."
Sea put her hand on her head, which was aching.
" ..... "
"You must get treatment..." Seokjin
The three of them walked with heavy steps.
"Are you okay...?" Jungkook
Jeongguk asks Se-ah with a worried face.
"Yeah, it's okay"
"Should I stay here for a while? I don't know when I'll be ambushed again."
"What are you talking about? Don't worry. I don't grab busy people and ask them to escort me."
" still...! "
"Tseup, you should go now."
He looks at Sea with a face that says he really doesn't want to go.
" Go;;^^ "
"Okay...get some rest."
" huh "
I'm tired...
" Miss..."
"Just give me some headache medicine."
" ...yes. "
The doctor looked at me, handed me some medicine, and then carefully left the room.
"I'm unlucky."
This is the worst. I can feel this bad even without seeing Kim Yeo-ju.
Percussion - tak - ! sseok - !
The only way to hone your swordsmanship is through training. That's why I train to relieve stress and distract myself from distracting thoughts.
I was wondering what I should do if I was ambushed by someone like last time... but now there are about fifteen knights surrounding me.
Jeokbuk - Jeokbuk -
"Who are you?"
As someone quietly walked behind me, I immediately turned around and extended my sword.
" it's me. "
Naturally, Sea's expression became frowning.
"I'm sorry, brother."
" ...it's okay. "
"But what brings you here?"
"Why would you come to the training ground? Come to train."
" ah... "
He may be a bit of a rascal, but he's still my second brother, a knight commander of the Imperial Knights. I hope he doesn't kill me with his swordsmanship.
"I'll get out of the way. "
"What are you talking about?"
"What is it?"
"The training grounds aren't small enough for one person to use alone. Is there any reason why you should step aside?"
If a guy who hates to even look at me gets out of the way, shouldn't I be happy about it?
"If I, who is so unpleasant to look at, were here, wouldn't it be difficult for you to concentrate?"
I told you I'd turn it off.
"What on earth are you planning;;"
" yes;;? "
"Suddenly, the person changes and starts acting and talking like a different person. What on earth is he up to? "
" Phew... I think I told you clearly. Don't mind your own business. You can keep harassing me, hating me, and hating me. Just like you always have."
Kim Taehyung's expression hardened into a cold grimace. He didn't understand. Who would be angry right now?
"Shameless bitch."
"Huh? I guess I should have been hit by that arrow when I was ambushed last time. That way, my brother would be happy. Or else I'll die like my mother..."
mate - !
"Shut your mouth. What gives you the right to talk about your mother? What gives you the right to say such things after you let her die? What gives you the right to say such things!!"
What...? Se-ah... killed... who...?
I was taken aback by the news I heard for the first time. Clearly, there was no such content in the novel. Ah... In the first place, the novel was mostly about the main characters' eventful romance, so there wasn't much information about the Karna family.
"Don't look at me like you're blaming me, because I'm the one who should be blaming you."
Kim Taehyung left immediately. I was confused and went straight to the nanny.
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"Miss, what happened? I just saw the second son, and he didn't look very happy."
" ...nanny. "
" yes? "
"I... caused my mother to pass away."
I opened my mouth, thinking, "I've got to lose to get what I want." If I were to say, "How could the nanny have forgotten that?", I'd be a delinquent...
"Shh... No way, the second young master...!"
As expected, it was a story that even the original Sea didn't know.
"Tell me everything in detail, without lying at all."
The nanny kept her mouth shut.
"Nanny, it's ridiculous that I don't know anything about my mother's death... You know that too."
"...Your Majesty... chose death to save the young lady..."
Stop
"What is that...!"
Knock knock knock -
"Miss, this is Butler Leo. May I come in!?"
Why of all things...!
"Come in."
Suddenly -
"Miss, I think you should go downstairs quickly!"
"What's going on?"
" that is... "
" ...!!! "
What on earth happened?
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Sonting😤