54 – Death (4)

In Valhalla, the Cold War, which had happened several times before, seemed to be blowing again.

The demon side decided to dispatch several high-ranking demons to the ecliptic to find out the truth.

Both sides planned to stay alert until the truth of the incident was revealed.

The current question of the empire.

The elemental magic professor at Lachesis Academy was a demonic succubus and was found dead.

And the 4th Prince Kyle, who was found completely unconscious and crippled, who was pointed out as the biggest victim of the Empire.

Lastly, the demonic human servant who came to the Imperial Academy with the meaning of peace and the vampire of Aspondel Street could be involved in this.

Because of the negligence of both sides, the biggest clue was Kyle’s conscious statement.

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And Lane’s private mansion on the outskirts of Pandaemonium.

Hayu lies quietly on her favorite bed.

Except for the top of the neck, the whole body was covered with scars, so bandages were tied in several places.

‘Hayu…’

The reason why Lane is guarding him is,

Like the last duel, it was because of the anticipation that he would wake up in one day.

-Heh…heh

A very shallow breath.

It was a miracle to find him in time, who was spitting blood while staring into the air with dead eyes.

Fortunately, Saint Prissy was by her side, so she was able to rescue them somehow.

– Uh, we have to do something…

If left as it is, he might become a prime suspect for harming the prince, so he quickly brought him to the mansion.

There were only two eyewitnesses, Lane and Prissy, so they tried to destroy the evidence as if they had gone missing, but the imperial investigation network wouldn’t be that weak.

‘Hayu… no…’

When he regains consciousness, he is destined to be immediately summoned for investigation, and if he does not comply, he will come sooner or later.

Thus, Lane was troubled.

To protect this human man, blood and wind might blow.

But even so, I don’t want to pass it. want to hide

Lane got up and looked out the window.

Felix, a servant, is packing his luggage in place of Hayu.

Shouldn’t Hayu come to his senses and run away to a safe place? It was because of the thought.

And it shouldn’t be like this, and it shouldn’t be like this.

Rather, this compulsion that the two of them had to run away strangely made Lane feel better.

Tears roll down Lane’s cheeks.

Everything at the academy feels like a night’s dream.

‘Maybe… now I have no one else to rely on, right?’

I know it’s really bad, but I feel like I could own him on purpose.

“Sorry. I’m sorry… I’m a bad host…”

Of course, in order to realize this selfish heart, you have to sacrifice others and be prepared to lay down everything.

However, Rain felt that he would be willing to do it for Hayu.

Don’t go to the academy.

I just wanted to get along well with him alone in the Pandaemonium mansion, and then say goodbye at the right time.

Demons live a long time anyway, and human lifespan is limited.

Intermittently communicating with each other through letters, and asking for forgiveness for the careless treatment with the blood bag.

If you are forgiven, imagine being invited into his daily life from time to time…

– Knock.

In the end, her tears fell on the back of Hayu’s hand.

And as she wished, he opened his eyes.

“Ha…how?”

As soon as Hayu opened her eyes, she looked at the ceiling and then at Lane.

-Sue.

Then, after closing my eyes for about 3 seconds, I took a deep breath and stood up.

“Still, the wound is deep…”

“it’s okay.”

He smiled lightly.

Even though he was pale because he had lost a lot of blood, it felt so warm to Lane.

Tears pour out like a stream.

“Mi, I’m sorry.”

This time, an apology starts to come out of Lane’s mouth.

“My… I was wrong. Because I was wrong…”

I don’t know where to start apologizing.

But this time it wasn’t wrong. First, ask for forgiveness and tell them about your current situation.

“By the way, we are in danger right now… can you tell me? Are you the one who harmed the prince…?”

“……”

Hayu didn’t blame Rain or give an answer. He just looked down and smiled.

“…?”

emptiness.

It feels like something precious to him has disappeared… I have a bad feeling.

‘Could it be that he lost his memory?’

Lane immediately asked Hayu.

“You, do you remember… what happened…?”

“…yes.”

Hayu quietly told Rain about the events of last night.

And finally I asked her.

“Why did you… save me…?”

Even though it’s obviously not supposed to make you feel anything,

For some reason, it feels resentful.

In fact, there was nothing Lane could do in that situation.

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Just hugging his chilled body and crying.

The one who saved him was Friscia.

“……The saintess wants you…”

As Lane contemplates mentioning this,

-Thump!

From outside the door came the loud voice of Trecia, the manor’s cook.

-Little lady…! Catherine, Miss Cassidy has visited…!

“…?!”

Lane’s twin sisters, Katherine and Cassidy.

Since that happened at the academy, it was only natural that he would come to check it out.

Of course, for Lane, it’s better than having her parents come to check on her, but the twin sisters are also the ones who have been in charge of disciplining Lane since she was a child.

Memories of the past, forcibly infused with the values of the demons…

However, Hayu and Rain are no longer members of her family. That was the biggest problem.

‘What if the older sisters find out about the relationship between me and Hayu…?’

So this situation is not good.

“Ha… hayu…”

When Rain looked at Hayu with an uneasy expression, Hayu was staring at the empty space without a slight movement of expression.

Lane swallowed her tears and squeezed her sore throat.

“Hey, can I ask you just once? only once…”

-Szeuk.

Rain hurriedly climbed onto the bed and held Hayu’s hand tightly.

‘…!’

For a moment, I thought that Hayu might shake off his hand and get angry, so I was sorry, but he was still expressionless.

She couldn’t help but say something that drove a nail into his heart.

If someone who is not a member of the family is found out, that might also be dangerous.

“I know you don’t like it… But in front of the unnies… Guo, can’t you just act like you’re a member of your household… just once…?”

-Sue.

His hand slips out of Lane’s fine hand.

“…!”

Finally, Hayu met Rain’s eyes.

And answered.

“I will prepare.”

insipidly.

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-Wheein.

A hill where a cool breeze blows.

At the suggestion of Catherine and Cassidy, the three sisters’ picnic started.

“It’s not bad here either.”

“The weather isn’t great, but it reminds me of the old days.”

Even the navy floppy hats and voluminous embroidered dresses that seemed completely formal couldn’t hide the twins’ figures.

Of course, it wasn’t just because of their bodies that the two of them seemed more mature than Arain.

Because they were demons, there was a considerable age difference, and the size of their household was equivalent to that of a high-ranking demon.

As a result, age, appearance, and elegance.

Even among them, it was an undeniable fact that he had a beautiful appearance and good looks like Arain.

-Good luck.

As if Hayu had already foreseen this, he skillfully prepared the picnic, just as it had been done in Polly Forest.

Lane, who was completely dressed in black clothes similar to her older sisters,

I was constantly worried about his body, so I couldn’t participate in the conversation and only looked sideways.

‘Hayu…’

Covering her bandaged body with a butler’s uniform, she busily carries food.

Again, he is a patient who has just woken up. Now this situation will be the worst for the body.

‘Be patient with me…’

It’s absurd to have a picnic in this situation, but

When Lane was young, the two older sisters who took her out the most when she was ill.

If this is a memory, it will be a memory.

Despite Rain’s uncomfortable feelings, the older sisters’ eyes are not unusual.

So the uncomfortable picnic began.

“Lee Ha-yu.”

Even when Cassidy calls her name, Hayu comes forward and waits as if she had waited.

Pour the tea that has been maintained at the proper temperature, and cut the sandwich to make it easy to eat.

– Paddle paddle.

In Lane’s field of vision, his hand trembles slightly.

He’s not nervous, he’s physically tough.

– Hooded, hooded.

And Lane’s hand, which was holding the teaspoon, also trembles with great anxiety.

‘It’s so hard… Why are you helping me…?’

I definitely said I wouldn’t do it.

For some reason, he is playing the perfect family member. Just like you’ve been doing for 10 years.

The twins say hello to Lane.

“Rain, something doesn’t look right. Are you okay?”

“Isn’t it a lack of vampirism? Are you doing well enough?”

“Gwa, it’s okay.”

When these two are in front of him, he is completely treated like a child.

This look would also be one of Hayu’s own looks.

At that moment, Katherine clapped her hands as if she had a good idea.

“Then, shall we do that after a long time?”

“What if that?”

“This ball, it’s a long-throwing game.”

“…!!”

– Jjallang.

The teaspoon Lane was holding eventually falls powerlessly onto the table.

The purpose of the ball-throwing game that the twins are talking about now is not to throw a ball.

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Just like when humans play with puppies, he says he will train Hayu like a dog.

When they throw the ball, Hayu picks it up.

The vampire’s physical strength is not weak.

If the ball falls into the lake like that, you have to swim, and if you go into the forest, you have to find it somehow… If you come late, you will be punished.

This continues until the picnic is over.

Now his body can never…

“Hayu are you ready?”

Lane’s expression turns blue at Catherine’s words.

‘no…’

Hayu clearly said that he would no longer be a seed.

No matter how much I asked, there was no way I could kiss her to this extent.

Obviously, it will explode… it will explode. irreversible

And when the older sisters find out that the clan has been released…

Hayu’s life is not guaranteed…

-Sue.

At that time, at the signal, Hayu prepares to step out with a lifeless expression.

his eyes are blurry

“!!”

Lane understood the situation a bit.

He would just give up.

The longing for hope that has always remained firm is no longer visible.

self-will is gone.

And that you made it that way.

– rattling

Lane’s hands begin to shake violently.

no, no, then no As a human being, he will be broken.

“Well then…”

Lane held on to his trembling voice and shouted.

“Sisters?!”

The twins’ eyes focus on Lane.

look a little surprised

-……

Katherine speaks softly to Lane.

“Ahrain, a lady shouldn’t speak so loudly.”

Lane started turning the topic of gibberish.

“Five. Since we haven’t seen each other in a while, wouldn’t it be nice to talk about it first…? I am hungry, so I want to focus on eating.”

As she raises her fork, Katherine looks puzzled.

“Arain, skipping meals is not good.”

“Catherine’s nagging is about that. It’s not a situation where we came to play, let’s start with a conversation.”

That’s how Cassidy brought up the main topic, the story of this incident.

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“For the time being, let’s stay at home.”

“…yes.”

Lane was a little relieved. It seems that the older sisters do not know the truth of the incident.

After hearing the story, Eliana killed Systein, and the prince was still being investigated, so Lane was still considered a victim caught up in this case.

He doesn’t seem to think that Hayu, who is only a human attendant, would harm the prince.

-It’s sweet.

Cassidy put down her teacup and said something.

“By the way, Arain has also become a complete adult.”

“…?”

“When the full moon festival ends in the year you come of age and the moon returns to its original shape, the coming-of-age ceremony is complete. Now, the family of the two must have grown even thicker.”

Demons are given a family member in advance through a coming-of-age ceremony, and are considered adults on the same day as humans.

At this time, the bondage of the family is strengthened once more.

‘Family…’

Rain looked at Hayu.

No longer a member of her circle, he was silently working even when he was mentioned.

Like a servant who has to do something without knowing what he hears.

My heart hurts.

It was really painful for Lane to see his expression without any regrets, like a person waiting only for death.

At that time, Catherine, as if the conversation was boring, made a bombshell remark.

“What a relief. Because the authority is confirmed. I’m only saying this now, but Arain can’t live without this child.”

“…?”

As Lane’s eyes widened, Cassidy glared at Katherine.

And as if he couldn’t help it, he began to explain instead.

“Whoa… I have to tell you now. As a child, it was very difficult for Arain, who was sickly, because there was no blood bag that fit. However, when I used this baby I had retrieved from the lakeside as a blood bag, Lane recovered his health.”

“to……?!”

Catherine said with relief.

“I haven’t been able to tell you until now because I thought he might commit suicide, but now you’re a complete follower of Lane, aren’t you?”

Things Lane didn’t know.

Human-like emotions begin to erupt from her.

“That…then! Why did everyone… why did you treat Hayu so harshly…? If you’re the kind of person I need… Well, even if you’ve been good to me…!”

Catherine naturally rolled her eyes.

“Arain, that is taming. Humans are thinkers. What a wicked method that is. That’s why he has to be pushed to the limit, to the point where he can’t even think of vain things, in order to become a compliant slave.”

“That, like that!”

Rain couldn’t bear to see Hayu’s expression.

should not see don’t deserve to see

eyesight blurs Moisture builds up in the eyes.

‘too bad.’

How dare you say this in front of him.

However, there is one thing wrong.

As far as Rain knows, Hayu never lost hope in the past.

Everything he is obedient to has a reason.

“The adult demon tribe is ruthless. Even if a slave wants to die, he can’t even try because of the power of his family. Even if I say this, he won’t be able to move a hand? Arain, would you like to order ‘to my family’ for once?”

– Whoops, whoops.

– Short. snap.

Lane couldn’t raise his head with his eyes fixed on the plate.

‘now. What are you talking about…’

For the sake of a body that cannot live without Hayu, you tortured him so harshly…?

“Come on Arain. In order to become independent as a gwonju, you also need to know how to manage your subordinates. Come on, get on his knees.”

Catherine and Cassidy alternately urged.

“Arain, have you become a bad child who doesn’t listen to your sister?”

“!!”

-Hi!

Hiccups come out.

Rain has been strictly disciplined by her older sisters since she was a child.

If you don’t follow their words, someone around you will get hurt every time.

The cat that the sisters secretly raised also disappeared without a trace at some point.

Even the maid who made a mistake in the past was punished even more for not punishing her.

‘Ha, Hayu can’t… Hayu…’

It’s Hayu, who is essential to her, so it won’t be a big deal, but

If you refuse it, it may turn into a bigger problem.

-I’m sorry. I’m sorry. I’m sorry. I’m sorry. Howu. Howu. I’m sorry.

The words rush through Lane’s head like a loop train.

“radish…”

Like that, the words that shouldn’t be said come out of Lane’s mouth.

“Mu…mumu…”

– Knock.

Tears pour from Lane’s eyes.

“Oh.”

“Arein?”

I can’t see his face slightly behind me.

‘Hayu… What expression are you making…? Just… just run away, please…’

Before long, the twins’ enchanting mouths burst into screams.

“Hey, you’re so weak…”

‘I can’t… I can’t…’

When both hands on Lane’s knees grabbed the hem of her skirt, large tears formed and flowed.

Eventually, I felt movement behind me.

-Suddenly.

“!!”

It is not an order that is enforced by subordinates.

‘Ha…don’t do it. That’s not it… Hayu…!’

Her cry did not come out in voice.

If only it had been an order from a subordinate…

It wouldn’t have been so embarrassing.

Lane was ashamed and sorry, and all he wanted to do was hide in this small teacup.

-Sue.

His shadow casts downward.

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The twins’ voices are heard.

“Well done. Arain.”

“It’s great.”

So, with her head down, Lane was feeling the worst she had ever lived.

“…………”

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-Wheein…

A cool breeze blows and steals Lane’s tears.

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[Congratulations on safely passing the fork]

[D-2]

[Life remaining: 2 days 2 hours]

[Until the ending: 2 days, 2 hours]

[※ If you die before then, it may be a bad ending]

When I opened my eyes, there was only the familiar ceiling and this status window.

It seemed that the proficiency level created a variable again, or the saintess’ efforts were virtual, and she did not die.

“……”

I wasn’t angry at all.

Because my heart is clean and empty.

How much effort did you put in for these two endings?

Sometimes I almost forgot about it.

I put up with it for 10 years, can I not stand it for two days?

Think of your family. Just a little more… patience.

And let go of thoughts. Let’s spend the rest of the time like that.

let’s go back quietly to where i will be

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