Darkness settled in the guest room, making the sound of the rain even more distinct. I sighed lightly, pulling the quilt up to my chest. It was a night where sleep was elusive.
Somehow forcing myself to try and sleep, I gently closed my eyes. Tossing and turning, I finally dozed off when–
“Your Highness, the Crown Prince.”
“Killing me shouldn’t be so difficult for you.”
It was the voices of Rosebelia and Ian. Recognizing that this was a dream based on past experiences, I focused on their conversation.
“Why must I be the one to kill you?”
Rosebelia’s question was met with Ian’s deeply sunken eyes. He looked exceptionally tired, as if he hadn’t slept for days.
“Given that I could go mad at any moment because of the curse, I can’t die by my own will. Even poison doesn’t kill me.”
“What are you saying…”
“Think about it. Why would I lie to you about something like this?”
“… ”
While Rosebelia stared at Ian in silence, he opened his mouth again.
“Unfortunately, there’s no way to lift the curse.”
Rosebelia flinched at Ian’s words, her shoulders trembling slightly.
“So, if you care for the citizens of the empire, it’s better to kill me.”
The dream scene ended there. Opening my eyes wide, the vaguely visible chandelier on the strange ceiling came into view.
“Ian in the original work never gets easier to understand.”
My voice was indifferent, as if bored by everything, revealing no emotions at all.
For someone who came asking to be killed, he seemed oddly relaxed. As if he already knew all the cards on the table.
Was I being overly sensitive to think he seemed like he already knew what Rosebelia was going to say?
It looked like Rosebelia herself was surprised as if her thoughts had been read…
“So what is this ‘curse’ exactly?”
A curse that could make him mad at any moment, one that he can’t die from, even with poison?
And there’s no way to lift it?
“Sigh.”
Forced back anxiety suddenly resurfaced. Pushing the quilt down, I finally got up from the bed.
Sleep wouldn’t come any more. Draping a shawl over myself, I stepped out of the guest room. Walking down the hallway, I found a large window that showed the mansion’s garden in full view.
Standing there, I watched the rain pouring down. Lightning flashed in the far sky, followed by the loud sound of thunder.
“Miss Rosebelia?”
Ah, what a surprise.
Turning toward the sound, I saw Rinat slowly walking towards me.
“Captain?”
“It seems you have something on your mind.”
“It’s not so much worries as… What about you, Captain?”
Rinat stared at me with a confused look before turning his gaze outside the window.
It seemed the one with concerns wasn’t me, but him?
“I… I don’t know either.”
“May I ask you just one thing?”
“Of course.”
Turning his head back towards me, Rinat smiled faintly.
“Did you go to the imperial palace yesterday, or rather, the day before?”
“No, I was off-duty.”
“I see.”
I thought as much. When we ran into each other in the square, Rinat wasn’t wearing the uniform of the Royal Knights.
“Why do you ask?”
“I was just curious because you weren’t in uniform earlier.”
What could be happening at the imperial palace? Or has something happened to Ian?
It should be fine, right…
“Would you like me to bring up some warm milk if you can’t sleep?”
I shook my head and opened my shawl. Outside, the rain continued to pour without care.
[Star Icon]“Ian, are you awake?”
Exhaling sharply, Ian blinked his eyes slowly. It felt like a long dream, yet too vivid to dismiss as one.
‘Nice to see you again, child born of the cursed bloodline.’
That’s all he remembered.
After hearing that voice, he suffered from excruciating pain, as if his organs were twisting. He felt as though he would suffocate at any moment, several times over.
He couldn’t move from the tips of his fingers to his toes, as if his entire body was paralyzed. He couldn’t even open his eyes. All he could do was endure the constant pain.
“Your Majesty?”
‘You pathetic creature. So the curse manifests in you.’
Ian doubted his eyes. Calisto’s lips hadn’t moved, yet he heard his voice.
“What did you just say…”
“I asked if you were conscious. Why?”
“No.”
Was he hearing things?
Ian, who had sat up, hesitated. He couldn’t pinpoint it, but something felt off.
Had all his senses become suddenly sharper?
“Prince, are you alright?”
“Nathan?”
‘I can finally breathe easy. Thank goodness you opened your eyes.’
Why was he hearing these words? Nathan was just looking at him.
“Bring some water.”
At Calisto’s command, a servant brought a teacup filled with water.
‘What should I tell the Empress Mother, considering this is a major issue?’
“What did you just say?”
Ian asked, furrowing his brows.
“Excuse me? I didn’t say anything.”
Ian, who had been resting his forehead on his hand, looked up to see the servant’s face. He was a new servant. His name was Leo, perhaps?
“Here you go, Your Highness.”
‘Has he been delirious all day?’
Leo handed over the teacup, his lips tightly sealed. But the voice that reached Ian was clearly Leo’s.
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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