Sadly, I love you.

3, Wonwoo.

Not long after the meeting, all of Yeoju's belongings were moved to the palace.

Seungcheol's parents were both poisoned to death during the reign of the previous king, so in reality, there was no ceremony to be held. At a wedding that was as insignificant as a wedding.

Seungcheol assigned a bodyguard to the female lead, who had become queen, as if he were worried about her, and

원우

...

That was Wonwoo. Jeon Wonwoo—some might have known him, others might not. Still, I quickly realized that he was the man who lived near me when I was young.

Wonwoo knelt in front of Yeoju.

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Your Majesty, I will devote my life to protecting you.

Yeoju looked at Wonwoo without a word, and Wonwoo kept his gaze fixed on the ground, so their eyes could not meet.

At that moment, Yeoju approached and lifted Wonwoo's hand.

A thrilling sensation spread through the nerves in each other's hands like a siren.

여주

... You've become quite rough.

Yeoju caressed Wonwoo's hand, and only an inexplicable tickling sensation filled the space between them.

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.. I am merely a warrior, no longer the time of the past, the memories-...

여주

.....

Wonwoo dodged the hand.

원우

Please do not drag me out.

Wonwoo stood up, turned around, and left the room.

원우

Please call me anytime if anything happens.

The large figure of Wonwoo’s back that Yeoju saw overlapped with his delicate appearance from his childhood.

That back looked painful, desolate, and poignant.

Wonwoo had become very numb.

As the door to Yeoju's room closed, Wonwoo's heart ached deeply.

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.. Every single word you speak, those unchanging eyes -..

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It weighs heavily on my heart.

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My heart aches so much.

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It hurts. You are hurting.

Wonwoo's deep eyes were filled with sorrow.