Die If I Can't Marry Off My Favorite (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 9
“Why are you so terrified?”
An unexpectedly gentle tone.
I lifted my head and, for the first time since entering this reception room, met Asperan’s eyes.
Asperan’s vivid blue eyes stared straight into mine.
“There’s no need to shrink back. I didn’t summon you to devour you.”
I blinked, dazed. Was he joking?
‘Nah, impossible. Asperan joking?’
I didn’t understand why, but at least my tension eased a little.
Taking a small breath, I stole a glance at Asperan. He had stopped reviewing documents and was now rummaging through a mountain of papers piled beside him.
Soon, he pulled out a bundle of documents and handed them to me with an expressionless face.
“First, let me thank you. Thanks to your report, the ‘human sacrifice’ case was resolved cleanly. This is the related report—if you’d like, read it.”
“Oh, yes! Thank you!”
I hastily took the documents Asperan offered.
Reading through, I saw detailed accounts of Vixir Buren’s and Sosori Village’s fates.
From execution to property confiscation, title revocation, and hard labor…
‘They’ve all paid for their crimes.’
With such a strong example set, horrific incidents like ‘human sacrifices’ would never happen again.
After carefully reading to the last page, I closed the report and handed it back to Asperan, humbly saying,
“I’m glad I could be of even small help.”
“Don’t be so modest. You truly were a great help. So now… I must give you the reward I promised last time.”
‘…Reward!’
My eyes lit up.
Ah! So that’s why he called me here—to give me a reward! Then why did he set such a tense mood?
‘I don’t need money! All I need is the seat beside you!’
I’ll cling tightly to your side and absolutely make you marry me…!
My mind began racing. How should I use this reward? To smoothly settle into Loakin, I needed a flawless plan.
But before I could finish my thoughts, Asperan struck first.
“However, before that, I have a proposal for you.”
“A… proposal? Huh? A proposal?”
I found myself blurting out louder than intended.
A proposal? Out of the blue? If Asperan needed me, of course that’d be great from my perspective.
I looked up at Asperan with mixed feelings. He tapped lightly on the table.
“Do you know what Beltraum is?”
Beltraum? Out of nowhere?
Though thoroughly bewildered, I searched my memory and recited what I knew.
“Hmm, I know it as the third world between Elbas and Elos, inhabited by monsters.”
“Correct. It’s a dangerous realm, filled with chaos—feared by all. But did you know?”
Asperan crossed his arms and legs.
“In truth, Beltraum isn’t so different from our world. It has air, living beings, and its own set of rules.”
Still unable to grasp his intent, I quietly listened.
“The reason we consider Beltraum dangerous is simply our ignorance of it. In fact, people’s fear of Beltraum has greatly lessened compared to the early days. Why?”
“…Because now we know.”
What a ‘gate’ is, what monsters are, what Beltraum is.
And what to do when a gate opens, how to handle monsters.
Now, everyone knows.
“The more we learn about Beltraum, the safer my people become. Thus, I’ve formed a group dedicated to researching Beltraum.”
Having read , I knew how strongly people in this world resisted Beltraum. Establishing a research institute must have faced fierce opposition.
Yet Asperan created it anyway—hoping his people would no longer live in fear, but in safety.
‘Truly, the Hero King of Loakin, beloved by all.’
Recalling Asperan’s epithet, I surrendered myself to a swelling wave of emotion.
My devotion… overflowed.
“But recently, Beltraum research has hit a wall.”
“A wall?”
Snapped out of my admiration for my beloved, I belatedly asked.
Asperan frowned as if even thinking about it annoyed him, then began explaining.
“Our current exploration methods are extremely slow and inefficient.”
To summarize:
Beltraum’s ambient mana density is higher than Elbas or Elos, causing animals with low internal mana to suffer seizures upon entry.
Thus, they couldn’t bring horses or dogs on expeditions, forcing teams to rely solely on walking and short-range teleportation magic.
At such a slow, inefficient pace, meaningful exploration results were impossible.
Consequently, Beltraum research had stalled recently.
Leaning lazily against the sofa back, Asperan continued,
“While seeking solutions, I happened to capture three orphaned monster pups. It struck me then—what if we could tame monsters for exploration?”
“Did it succeed?”
“No. We couldn’t even attempt it. Their hostility toward other life forms made approaching them impossible.”
Having said that, Asperan fixed his gaze on me.
“But you… they followed you well.”
“Huh?”
“So you really didn’t know…”
Asperan murmured softly. Then, like thunder from a clear sky, he declared,
“The dog you played with today—one of the three captured monster pups.”
I blinked blankly, unable to believe what I’d just heard.
A monster? That adorable little fluffball… was a monster? I played with a monster?
‘So unknowingly, I nearly leaped right to the gates of the underworld!’
Now I understood why Asperan gave me that odd look and why the knights nearly fainted.
‘But that puppy… didn’t feel scary at all. It liked me, too. Why?’
“Seeing that, I realized you possess a unique ability.”
His words, spoken while I was still pondering, left me even more flustered. Like a parrot, I echoed,
“An ability?”
“Rarely, those who enter Beltraum awaken new abilities. It seems you’ve awakened one—specifically, the ability to make monsters feel affection toward you.”
“…Huh?”
I couldn’t keep up. Suddenly discovering a special ability?
I shook my head quickly.
“But can you really conclude that just because the puppy liked me? Maybe it was just an unusual individual…”
“So I ran another test.”
Asperan’s eyes swept across the reception room. I followed his gaze—to the room filled with strangely shaped, enormous plants.
“These plants,” Asperan said, “are all carnivorous plant-type monsters. If you lacked that ability, they’d have attacked you the moment you entered.”
“What, how…”
“Ah, of course, had they tried to attack you, I’d have stopped them immediately. I never intended for you to get hurt, so don’t worry about that.”
Of course. Our Asperan wouldn’t let an innocent person die before his eyes.
Being summoned into a room full of man-eating plants just to test my ability didn’t bother me much. But heavens! I clutched my head with both hands.
So it’s true. As Asperan said, I really have gained a new ability—one that lets me befriend monsters…
‘Where on earth am I supposed to use that!’
I don’t want to meet monsters! They’re scary!
After possessing someone and crossing into the monster world, the only ability I gained is useless unless I interact with monsters.
Frustrated and exasperated, I tugged at my hair in despair.
“Thus, I propose.”
Just then, Asperan’s low voice pulled my mind back from its spiraling panic.
I released my hair and stared at him. With an utterly indifferent expression, he dropped a bombshell.
“Will you stay here and become my monster caretaker?”
“…Huh?”
Stunned by Asperan’s unexpected proposal, my mind slowly returned to order. My mouth hung open.
Wait. Did he just say… what?
“The task I ask is to help the three captured monsters—Moonlight Wolfhounds—grow accustomed to humans. Naturally, your safety will be maximally guaranteed.”
“…”
“If you accept, I’ll grant you ample compensation—land, status, whatever you need. You’ll receive the highest treatment. Moreover, your word on monster matters will carry the same weight as the institute director’s.”
“…”
“Loakin needs your ability. Well? Will you accept my proposal?”
I gaped like a goldfish. Only one thought circled in my head.
‘Idiot… are you an idiot?’
Are you really that dumb, Jin Nuo Ran?!
‘Where else would you use an ability to befriend monsters? Right here!’
A samba parade erupted in my mind. Success! Success! Without any effort, Asperan himself had grabbed me first.
I’d just achieved Phase One of Operation: Marry Asperan!
Honestly, I wasn’t entirely worry-free. But if I succeeded in taming monsters, wouldn’t I instantly become Asperan’s closest confidante?
Then pushing forward Asperan’s marriage would be quick work.
‘This is high risk, high reward!’
Jin Nuo Ran’s specialty—her positivity circuit—started spinning wildly.
If a last shred of reason hadn’t slammed the brakes, my impulsive mouth would’ve blurted out, “Sure, why not!”
I paused briefly. Since I was accepting anyway, was there a better reply to leave a deeper impression?
‘Ah!’
A great idea struck me.
I lifted my head and locked eyes squarely with Asperan. He raised one eyebrow.
Confidently, I declared,
“You said you’d grant me a reward.”
“I did. Is there something you want?”
“Yes.”
Recalling a scene from an old foreign film, I placed one hand over my heart and grinned.
“Please grant me a name.”
“A name?”
“Yes. Doesn’t a loyal servant need a name to swear fealty to their liege?”
Asperan’s eyes widened. Soon, the corners of his well-shaped lips curved upward.
“…Haha!”
He burst into hearty laughter.
“Very well.”
Asperan rose from his seat and looked straight into my eyes, satisfaction gleaming within them.
At last, he spoke.
“…Shuria. Yes, let it be Shuria. From now on, your name is Shuria.”
Shuria.
I rolled my new name around in my mouth once. I liked it.
Somehow, I felt I’d quickly grow accustomed to this name, ‘Shuria.’
‘Now then, what should I do next?’
My romance-novel-loving brain held hundreds of elegant, fitting greetings for this meaningful moment.
But none of them felt truly like me.
I’d just be myself. Sincerely.
I sprang to my feet and bowed deeply, shouting with vigor,
“I’ll work hard, Your Majesty!”
On a winter day when snowflakes began drifting down from the sky,
thus did I, bearing the name Shuria, take root in this world.
Turns Out He’s Been Secretly in Love with Me
One-line summary: He acts like he doesn’t like her but is actually playing hard to get.
Synopsis:
Xu Muzhou like her. He has liked her for a very long time, and through repeated schemes, he finally closed the distance with her.
But this is still far from enough.
He wants to be the one who stands out among her many suitors, to fight for her attention, and to make her take the initiative to pursue him.
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Oh my, I understand Shuria’s stressed feelings.. I also often do it when doing assignments..
is canis the second male lead? because the aura of the second male lead is very strong…