14. End of lingering – 03
After hearing Kirie’s words, Duke Estelle gave an expression as if she had a headache and went outside for a while, leaving only the words that she would come back. .
Sara was looking at Kyrie, who was sitting across from her elegantly sipping tea, with a bewildered look. No, to be precise, he was not even aware of what kind of eyes he was looking at Kyrie at the moment. Because her head was currently filled with only the bomb-like remarks that Kyrie had just uttered.
‘…Cain’s fiancé?’
fiancé. If you interpret the word as it is, isn’t it a word that means a person who is determined to marry. So, if you interpret Kyrie’s words, it would mean that she said those words to mean that she would marry Cain in the future. Because, there is no reason to use the word ‘fiancée’ for someone who has no connection whatsoever.
“…..”
Sarah’s eyes began to spin. He couldn’t understand the series of events that were happening right before his eyes. To sum it up a little, he was once engaged to himself, but as soon as he broke off the engagement, he pushed ahead with the engagement to Lady Castana as if he had been waiting for it, and before the rumors died down, he realized that he would marry the princess. It was even announced throughout the empire.
And now, an elf claiming to be his fiancé has appeared in the Duke of Estelle. How is he supposed to accept the series of events?
“…Come on, Kyrie-sama. Would it be all right if I ask you just one thing?”
According to Kirie’s unique miracle age calculation method, she was 20 years old in human age, so she could be said to be the same age as Sarah.
…But even so, I didn’t feel like talking to that woman as easily as Duke Estelle. Regardless of whether Kyrie is 20 or 30 years old in terms of human age, isn’t Kyrie a living corpse that is well over 200 years old if you look at her actual age?
However, he could not openly disrespect the woman whom Duke Estelle had personally chosen to honor as a guest, just because she did not like him. In the end, as a compromise, the title Sara chose was ‘Kyrie-sama’. Sarah did not want to accept the outrageous claim that an elf named Kyrie was a woman of her own age—
“Yes, please tell me. What are you doing?”
On the other hand, Kirie also had no intention of being treated like a child by Duke Estelle or anyone other than Cain, so he accepted Sarah’s words without hesitation, even though he clearly knew what Sarah was thinking. In the first place, what did it matter what other human beings had thoughts toward her?
“…Is it really true that Kirie-sama is the fiancée of Cain, no, the small duke?”
Sara’s question was not a question asked out of distrust of Kyrie’s words, much less a question asked to ascertain the truth. It was just a question I asked out of a miserable feeling as if I had to hold on to a straw.
Like most people who encounter elves for the first time in their lives, Sarah made the mistake of believing the myths about elves in the children’s books she read as a child.
According to the contents of the children’s book, unlike humans who are full of ugly greed that only they know about, elves are only pure and innocent. was being called
Why would such a benevolent and pure elf lie to himself? A lie is nothing more than an ugly product invented by humans who want to profit themselves by hiding the truth.
“…Huh.”
Of course, just today, Kirie, a bad elf with a history of telling lies a few times, just glanced at Sara’s face as if she was having fun. In what sense was that woman asking herself such a question?
I didn’t even have to try to guess what she was thinking right now. Because after the word ‘fiance’ came out of Kyrie, she couldn’t hide her restlessness, and she was looking at her with a look of nervousness about what words would come out of Kyrie’s mouth in the future.
…For one thing, to tell you in advance, Kirie wasn’t an elf with a very good personality. No, if I had to examine it, it would be clear that she was a woman with a bad personality.
That’s right. Having lived for over a thousand years, she has already tasted and experienced countless kinds of five desires and seven emotions. In a long life with no end in sight, all emotions have worn out and weathered, and there are only two objects that arouse Kirie’s interest.
One was something related to Cain, who could be said to be his companion, and the other was just raw human emotions.
Suddenly, interest arises. It was obviously the first time we were seeing each other today, but that woman, who had a familiar face, had anticipation about what kind of bare face she would show toward herself.
…Then, first of all, let’s touch it very lightly. If you handle it roughly from the beginning, it might break easily.
“Yes, it is true. There must be a relationship between Cain and I, with whom we have sworn to share everything until the moment our lives come to an end.”
Kyrie muttered in a hazy voice as if she were dreaming, holding her hands tightly together with an innocent expression like that of an angel. Such an appearance of her could not help but be the behavior of a virgin who was unaware of even a speck of dirt.
“…Is that really it?”
“Yes, of course. There is no reason for me to lie to you, is there?”
Actually, Kirie didn’t lie at all. Except for one thing, the ‘swear’ mentioned by Kyrie earlier was a kind of oath that went far beyond the level of a simple promise between a man and a woman, and was in fact close to a curse.
Because it is enough to snort and ignore the oath of love that lovers playfully whisper into each other’s ears, but the oath of the ‘string’ that Cain and Kyrie once shared is so terrible that even if the time axis were reversed, the connection would not be broken. Because it was an oath of sorts.
“…okay.”
In response to Kirie’s remarks, which did not seem to be a lie, Sara made an expression full of despair. However, the despair soon turned into anger toward Cain.
How many women do you mean there are around you? Ariae, Bianca, the princess, and even Ariel, there were as many as four women hanging around him. But where did that elf come from?
Listening to Kyrie’s remarks, it was clear that she and Cain had known each other for a long time. Perhaps, it was possible that Cain had promised to marry that elf since he was engaged to him in the past. Didn’t he whisper that he loved that elf as well as he did to himself?
“…..”
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My stomach felt really turned upside down. This bastard, a prostitute who is worse than a dog. I’m in so much pain because of you, and I’m in so much pain because of you, but you secretly flirted with a woman through my back hole. Even in the midst of whispering that you would only love me in front of me, you were thinking about marrying another woman.
“…Aha.”
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Meanwhile, Kirie, who was staring at Sara’s face, was finally able to remember where she had seen her face.
It would have been natural if it were natural, but the ‘string’ connecting Cain and Kyrie was not a thing that operated as a one-way element.
Just as Cain was able to steal her various memories and even use her lifespan at will through the ‘string’ connected to Kyrie, Kyrie was also able to peek into Cain’s memories through the ‘string’.
She didn’t want to invade his privacy, but as a wife, she believed that she had an obligation to keep an eye on him to make sure that no flying insects were approaching him, so she looked into his memories several times.
Among them, Kirie had the experience of witnessing Sara several times. I could clearly recall it now. What kind of woman was the woman in front of him, and what kind of relationship was she with Cain?
“Sarah, Sarah Cernard. I guess it was this name. Is that right?”
“…Yes? uh, how do you do that?”
At Kirie’s remark, Sarah couldn’t hide her surprised expression. It was because he had no idea how this elf, who had never met him, knew his old name.
Seeing Sara’s reaction, the smile across Kirie’s mouth grew even thicker.
It was fun. It was a well-known fact that the past he knew had changed a lot as time went backwards, but it was something he had never imagined would change in the human relationship itself.
Interesting indeed. In the past, a woman who was like a doll that was sold to another place regardless of her will, now has the same gaze as a girl in love.
A woman who had never had any affection for her fiancé in the past, at this moment regretted her past and deeply loved him.
Even though she knew full well that the man she loved didn’t love her anymore and would never look at her again, she carried him deep in her heart.
After twisting and straying, there were now words that could never be undone. At the end of the regret, the pitiful end of the woman weighed down by the pain existed here. In other words, the ending of a stupid woman who knew better than anyone that it was meaningless, but could not abandon her heart to the end, was located here.
The man wasn’t even looking in the woman’s direction, but the woman nevertheless pursued the man’s back as if possessed by something.
…But their relationship doesn’t last. In all likelihood, their paths never overlapped. Because they existed on parallel lines from the beginning.
It couldn’t have been a pathetic relationship, and that’s why it was fun and heartbreaking.
I missed you. I wanted to see you like crazy. The end of this story, I started to wonder what kind of end the ending would meet.
It seemed like it would be okay to sit in the audience and watch the story without any interference, but just in time, I came up with a good way to make the story a little more interesting.
…What if that woman found out what happened in the past?
If you find out the truth that the present ‘Sarah Cernard’ cut off ties without looking back at the man she loved dearly, and even started a family with another man…
What kind of expression would that woman have? What kind of lamentations will you create? At the end, what form of tears will she shed? If I could lick those tears and taste them, I would go crazy just imagining how sweet they would taste.
…the fever rises. My heart starts pounding. Her lips became parched and dry, and she unknowingly bit her lips once with her tongue. It’s as if I’m smelling the scent of sweet rice wine unopened.
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Momentarily, there was a conflict.
It’s not too late even now. Shall I whisper a small part of the truth to her right here?
I am really looking forward to what the ending will be for that woman who learned the truth.
I myself was well aware of what a bad taste it was. But, I couldn’t help it.
Why did she fall in love with Cain? that’s right.
It was because I was deeply fascinated by the stupidity of human beings, who, like moths, approached destruction in the end, even though they knew full well that it was truly ephemeral and futile.
So, decided.
“Sarah, if only. It’s a matter of what-if, really what-if.”
Do not break right now. He only presents one option to her.
“If Cain ever utters a word or words you do not understand, come to me.”
He whispered a subtle, enchanting voice into Sara’s ear.
“I’m not bragging, but I know a lot about him. It might be of some help to you.”
Suddenly, only silent laughter filled the living room.
Now that I have an unexpected toy, I don’t think I’ll ever be bored until Cain arrives.
Kyrie could only feel very happy about that fact.