“Umm.”
When she first opened her eyes, Elysia felt like the world had changed.
“What happened?”
She had clearly returned to Hardumsha, but the place she woke up was Illeona’s bedroom, so familiar.
“The black flames burned the flower.”
She remembered the sensation of the flames climbing up her wrist like a snake.
Creepy.
As she shivered, looking down at her wrist, her pale skin seemed unblemished, as if nothing had happened.
Thud.
The door opened, and Mariela, seeing her, let out a surprised sound.
“Elysia!”
Her mother pulled her into a tight hug, sobbing, and Elysia felt a mix of confusion.
“Mom.”
“Elysia, you woke up. Huhuh. Thank goodness. Really… huhuh.”
“You woke up. What happened? Why am I here?”
Mariela wiped her tears with a handkerchief.
“They tried to burn you with coercive force in Hardumsha.”
“What?”
It wasn’t just a dream. Fortunately, there was no pain or suffering, but the vivid sight of the flames burning the flower on her body remained clear.
“You’ve been lying down for four days.”
“For that long?”
“Yeah.”
Four days of lying down. Then she should have felt weak or had a headache. There was no such feeling at all.
On the contrary, her body felt more energetic than ever. Even if someone told her to get up and run right away, she felt like she could. It was in stark contrast to the days of detoxification when she was at the Crystal Palace, sleeping for days without any energy.
“Are you okay?”
“Yeah.”
“Nothing hurts?”
“Not at all.”
There was no feeling of fatigue in her body.
“Maybe it’s because I slept on Illeona’s bed.”
It was much more comfortable and softer than Hardumsha’s hard and narrow bed.
When Elysia seemed bewildered, Leve and Illeona entered through the open door.
“Elysia, I’m relieved you woke up.”
Leve massaged her hands, gently stroking her head.
“Was I in such a bad condition that everyone was worried?”
“You seemed unconscious, so we were worried. Now you seem fine.”
Saying that, Leve examined her wrist. Elysia involuntarily shrugged.
“There’s nothing to hide. Now we are like family…”
“Mother.”
Illeona interrupted Leve.
“Please excuse us for a moment. Elysia and I will talk.”
Mariela nodded.
“That’s fine.”
As the mothers stepped aside, Illeona sat on the bed and hugged Elysia.
“How’s your body?”
“It’s good. There’s no pain at all.”
Elysia gently swung her arm.
“I felt so refreshed after sleeping. It’s the first time I’ve felt this way after waking up.”
Last time, no matter how long she slept, when she opened her eyes and got up, her whole body felt heavy. She thought it was tough due to the detoxification, but this time her body felt refreshed.
“The black flames tried to burn you. Do you remember?”
Elysia nodded.
“They tried to burn me, so that’s true. They actually did burn me. You were engulfed by black flames, leaving burn marks on your body, and you lost consciousness.”
“Me?”
“Even after two days, you didn’t wake up, and a larger flame apparently swallowed you whole.”
Elysia was surprised. However, no matter how much she looked, there was no sign of injury. Although there was a spot where the flames had engulfed her, she couldn’t find any traces, as far as she remembered.
“Your mother and the duchess said that only Oder can be untouched by coercive force even if you leave the original work. They mentioned that since you are irreplaceable as the protagonist.”
Elysia had heard this story before.
“So, the suggestion came up to make you Oder’s companion.”
“Oder’s companion?”
“Sharing the attributes I possess. Maintaining youth for a long time, having a long lifespan, and quickly recovering even if injured.”
“Such…”
Illeona spoke calmly, but his face gradually took on a sad expression.
“I thought you might not want it. But I couldn’t bear to lose you like this.”
He cautiously held her hand.
“Sorry. I arbitrarily made you my companion.”
Elysia held his hand in return.
“Illeona, why are you apologizing? You saved me.”
“I didn’t want to force you to do anything.”
Illeona seemed to be feeling guilty.
“I knew from the prophecy. How hurtful it must have been when I asked you to smile like Lona.”
It was a life where she couldn’t always live as she wanted.
But even in front of someone with whom she genuinely shared her feelings, she had to smile with intent.
Illeona thought he had been indifferent to Elysia.
“I was the worst. I didn’t want to lose you.”
“I’m fine.”
Elysia hugged Illeona tightly.
Resting her head on his firm shoulders, she felt relieved as if a burden had been lifted. The tension she had while staying at Hardumsha just before passing out was finally released.
“I chose you too. We have nothing to regret.”
Elysia wiped his back.
“Then, is there no need to eliminate the prophecy to prevent coercion from harming me?”
“Yeah, it seems that way. I used to stay a little away from you, and flames used to appear again, but it hasn’t happened since then.”
“Hehe. Illeona, I love you.”
At the unexpected words, he stopped breathing.
“I love you.”
Elysia kissed his cheek.
“Is it okay? I can say whatever I want.”
Male lead reborn without memories — but he still falls for her.
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Xie Zhi and Fang Xianxing who had known each other for less than three days through a blind date sat in the same car in front of the civil affairs bureau. They had a disagreement and failed to get married.
Xie Zhi immediately took out his phone, slid through his contacts, and randomly selected the next marriage candidate.
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