You say there was no sin in the past life?
Episode 4
When I opened my eyes, the ceiling still felt unfamiliar.
"…ah."
A short breath escaped.
My body felt heavy. When I tried to move my arms, my muscles felt like they were twisting and hurting.
"miss!!"
A shadow immediately fell over his face.
It was Lily. She approached me, her eyes swollen and her face almost weary from crying.
“Miss, are you awake?! I was really startled… And… I was worried you wouldn’t wake up again…ㅠㅠ”
“…How long… did you sleep?”
“Half a day! The doctor said it was overusing my magic… and that I absolutely shouldn’t overdo it for the time being!”
Lily held Gian's hand tightly as she spoke.
His hand was shaking.
“…Lily.”
"yes yes!"
“…I…was I scared?”
Lily was speechless for a moment.
Then he shook his head vigorously.
“No! No! Miss… Miss is trying to protect me…!”
"still..."
Gian turned her gaze to the ceiling.
“In the end… I’m the one in danger.”
"…miss…"
“If I had made even a slight misjudgment yesterday… Wendy would have been hurt.
No, he might be dead.”
Lily bit her lip.
“It’s not your fault, young lady!”
"no."
Gian spoke quietly.
“That’s the problem.
I don't even remember what kind of person I was in my past life...
The body has already learned too easily how to harm people.”
"Huh? What is that..."
At that moment—
The door opened quietly.
“…I’m still recovering, but you talk a lot.”
Ji-an froze.
I could tell who it was without even turning my head.
“Your Majesty…”
Lily got up from her seat in a hurry.
“It’s okay. Just go out for a bit.”
"…yes."
Lily went out and the door closed.
There were only two people left in the room.
Henry stood a little way from the bed.
It was a cold face, no different from yesterday.
“…How is your physical condition?”
“I’m fine.”
“The lies are still the same.”
“…You don’t believe me anyway.”
Henry paused for a moment.
The silence was strangely long.
“…Why did you try to run away?”
“…Just, going out for some fresh air.”
“He’s not that kind of person.”
Gian pursed her lips.
“…If I stay here, I’m afraid everyone will be in danger.”
Henry's eyebrows twitched slightly.
“…I never thought you would think that way.”
“What is it?”
“You—you weren’t the kind of person to make that choice.”
Gian laughed.
“That’s right.
That’s why it’s even scarier.”
“…?”
“In my previous life, I was a person who made choices that could hurt someone without any hesitation.
But right now, I’m… so scared of that.”
Gian looked at her hands.
My fingertips still tingled.
“I’m afraid I’ll hurt someone again with these hands.”
Henry looked down at his hand.
Yesterday, the hand that was stained with blood
A hand that tried to avoid others even by tearing its own body.
“…That’s strange.”
“…What is it?”
“After you lost your memory,
“It looks a lot more dangerous than before…”
Ji-an's heart sank.
"…and."
Henry looked up.
He looked straight at Gian and said.
“You seem much more human than Erwen in your previous life.”
“….”
“…That’s why it’s more confusing.”
He turned his back.
“From today, going out is prohibited.
“We will also strengthen training in magical power control.”
“…To keep an eye on it?”
“Let’s say it’s protection.”
Henry, who was heading towards the door, stopped.
"…and."
“…?”
“I will remember the direction you chose last night.”
Gian looked at him, not understanding what he was saying.
Henry left without saying any more.
As the door closed—
Gian clutched the blanket.
“…What on earth was I in my past life?”
At that moment, a familiar voice brushed past my ears.
‘That’s right.’
“…Rio?”
‘People shouldn’t get hurt. I never thought I’d think that in that situation.’
“…I told you not to come in.”
‘Because surveillance is a contractual matter.’
Gian laughed hollowly.
“…I might be a monster.”
Rio was silent for a moment.
And he spoke very quietly.
‘But yesterday,
‘I made a choice that a monster wouldn’t make.’
“…What does that mean?”
'meaning?'
Rio answered slowly.
‘Even if my past life was a sin,
The choice you make now… means it’s not yet a sin.’
Gian closed her eyes.
“…But I’m still scared.”
'then.'
Rio said calmly.
Don't run away, live.
“…That’s easy to say.”
‘I’m originally a cruel character.’
His presence gradually faded away.
‘Sleep well, Mokji-an.’
“…You can call me Erwen.”
Rio paused for a moment and then said.
'no.
‘Now… that name is more fitting.’
Silence fell again in the room.
Gian exhaled slowly.
“…This time.”
He muttered, clenching his fists.
“This time,
“I won’t hurt anyone.”
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