Could people really live in a place where dry sandstorms occasionally blew?
“…If it’s true, it’s truly amazing.”
The desert was a cursed land. Where could there be a blessing where the power of water couldn’t reach?
It could indeed be a land suitable for the unjustly rejected people of the past.
The king nodded slightly.
‘It makes sense…’
As the thoughtful king was being observed by Giovanni, he tilted his head.
His black gaze met Egrain, who knelt at the execution platform.
One from the ground, one from the sky.
The intense gaze of the two clashed.
“What are you saying?”
“It seems like an important conversation, but it’s so frustrating because it sounds like it might be audible or not.”
“It’s too noisy there! I can’t hear anything!”
The surrounding noise didn’t bother me at all.
My gaze was fixed on Giovanni.
Is there still one more chance left for me?
“Now that I think about it, he’s really good at lying.”
Giovanni’s words are lies.
While explaining about the kingdom to him, I also learned about the empire.
It is barren, but things like people cutting throats to drink their blood or eating the organs of livestock raw, as common prejudices among kingdom residents, were not so prevalent.
“They seem to have advanced in organ cuisine.”
So, I could tell that he was now trying to deceive the king.
To the kingdom residents who think of the empire as a ‘cursed land,’ his words would sound quite plausible.
“In the empire, witches are not feared like in the kingdom. On the contrary, they are needed.”
“But even so, we don’t know what kind of tricks a witch might play.”
“The empire’s sorcerer will handle the witch.”
“But what about the kingdom’s disasters…”
“The events occurred due to the existence of witches. Once the source disappears, it will naturally be resolved.”
“…”
“As a return for the hospitality you have shown so far, I will take care of the witch for you.”
“He’s quite good at acting, huh?”
I almost burst into laughter.
It was surprising to see that stoic man telling lies without changing his expression.
But the king was an actor surpassing even the most extreme performers.
“That’s impossible.”
“…”
“We have a temple. If the kingdom is contaminated by the witch, there is an ability to purify it.”
“…”
“Dobrakan is a neighboring country, and even if the empire is not afraid of witches, I don’t feel like sending a witch over. It’s not a good thing, and how can you pass a cursed thing.”
“As I mentioned, the empire can use witches beneficially. Think of it as a gift.”
“A gift, that’s an even more difficult word. If a disaster occurs in the empire because of a witch, I will feel guilty. I don’t want to take such a risk.”
The king, expressing displeasure, repeatedly rejected Giovanni’s proposal. However, there was no indication that he was rushing to execute him.
The king was playing word games.
“He doesn’t want to listen now that Giovanni says he needs him.”
Giovanni kept silent. It was clear that he had also noticed.
To turn the king’s heart, an appropriate price was needed.
“Darn it. This cunning fellow.”
I nervously bit my lips.
Giovanni continued speaking.
“Then, how about I buy the witch?”
He swiftly raised his head, painfully. I wanted to see the situation from above, but it wasn’t easy.
The voice continued to be heard.
“I paid the price and purchased her, so no matter what problems arise due to the witch, wouldn’t you be free from them, Your Majesty?”
The thoughts rolled rapidly.
What does the king want? What should I offer to Giovanni for him to hand me over?
My value lies in calming the ominous sentiments of the kingdom.
In a way, it might be very useful, but if transferring it to the empire can lift the curse, it wasn’t that important to that extent.
Ultimately, it depends on the king’s heart.
“The king won’t consider Giovanni’s situation anymore. He won’t let it go smoothly.”
Rather, he would demand excessively to avoid doing what Giovanni wants.
“If that’s the case…”
It weighed heavily on my mind. Would Giovanni go to such lengths for me?
The king expressed displeasure.
“Selling trash for money, that’s all it is!”
“Even mere waste has value to someone.”
Half a year spent in the kingdom by Giovanni.
Perhaps that played a role. His polite manner of speaking was unyielding even when compared to the nobles of the kingdom, and he was resiliently responding to the king’s challenging words.
Unexpectedly.
“Still…”
The king still seemed to be pondering, but the intention to listen more to Giovanni’s words was clearly conveyed.
An Indifferent Woman is the One Men Desire the Most
One-line summary: The female lead is actually cold-hearted and extremely rational. She has stage-by-stage relationships and won’t two-time, but there will always be someone who secretly likes her.
This novel has the following triggers, so if you’re sensitive to these, please don’t read:
1. The female lead has had many relationships, but she treated each one seriously and broke up properly.
It’s just that the men unilaterally pestered her incessantly. For the female lead, when she doesn’t like someone anymore, she simply doesn’t like them.
(This applies to her relationships with Male Lead 1, 2, 3, and 4 as well, but she’s loyal in each 1-on-1 relationship!)
2. In this novel, Male Lead 2 and the female lead kiss in a car, and Male Lead 1 sees it and beats up Male Lead 2.
The female lead calls the police and sends both Male Lead 1 and 2 to the police station! Male Lead 1 begs the female lead not to break up with him.
3. Male Lead 1 has a gentle appearance but an obsessive personality.
Male Lead 2 has a delicate and soft appearance, slightly green tea-like (two-faced).
Male Lead 3 is a youthful college student and a smart person who has secretly liked the female lead for a long time.
Male Lead 4 is the female lead’s father’s special assistant, a business elite with deep, hidden thoughts.
4. At the beginning of this novel, the female lead has already broken up with Male Lead 1 (Chapter 4) and gotten back together with Male Lead 2 (ex-boyfriend).
5. Enter with caution if you have triggers!!!
