Long Live the Emperor, Minus Me (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 97

“It’s the first time since you were five years old that we’ve gone this long without seeing each other, isn’t it?”

Since you were five years old. That was a curious way of putting it.

‘Blanche’ and ‘Melchizedek’ first met when ‘Melchizedek’ was five. So, plainly speaking, one should simply say this is the first time they’ve gone so long without meeting.

Yet you specifically said “since you were five.” That statement could only be interpreted as hinting at a previous life—after all, in that life, there were countless days when I couldn’t see His Majesty for more than a year.

“Yes.”

Since it seemed His Majesty wanted ‘Lee Baekryeon’ rather than ‘Blanche,’ I let ‘Lee Baekryeon’ answer—and once again, His Majesty’s eyebrows twitched faintly. Apparently, that wasn’t right either.

His Majesty had always been so difficult. Reading people and responding appropriately had always come easily to me—except with him.

Loving someone was what I found hard, not dealing with people—but His Majesty was different. Even simply discerning what he wanted from me was incredibly difficult.

“They struck your cheek.”

His Majesty’s fingertips brushed against my cheek, where not even a trace remained. I kept my shoulders still, causing unnecessary tension in my lower back.

“It’s already healed completely. I apologize for causing you worry.”

Truly. In fact, my cheek hadn’t even shown any visible injury from the start—just a slight flush, nothing more. Yet His Majesty’s touch remained cautious as he brushed my cheek.

“It wasn’t worry you caused me.”

Had his voice change fully settled now? His Majesty’s voice was low and steady.

Though clearly different from the previous life, the tone and cadence when he spoke felt oddly similar—if I listened carefully, certain nuances sounded strangely familiar.

Read full content of this chapter on r e d c a t t y . c o m