It felt like drifting in a pleasant dream. Idel, immersed in a lethargic drowsiness, slowly opened and closed her eyes.
The gradually sharpening faces between her groggy vision were…
“…Kae…ron?”
“Are you awake?”
Checking Kae’ron’s face, Idel, now fully awake, widened her eyes.
“Where… am I?”
“It’s getting dark, and you didn’t come back, so I came to look for you. That’s when I found you leaning against this tree, asleep.”
“…!”
As Kae’ron described, she was in a state of leaning against a large tree trunk. It was a vast tree that seemed to have endured countless years.
“This tree is…”
Idel touched the tree trunk, which had the same pattern as the one she had seen on the ceiling of the cabin. She remembered the unique pattern resembling stitched flower petals.
‘Where did that cabin go? And where is the old man…!’
The cabin she was in and the old man, like illusions, had disappeared.
“Kae’ron, have you seen an elderly person with a staff? The grandmother who was leaning on a staff!”
When Idel urgently asked, he raised his head with a puzzled look.
“No. When I arrived here, there was only you.”
“It can’t be…”
In a voice expressing disbelief, she murmured. Even if she turned her head in all directions, there were only various colored clusters of flowers around, and there was no sign of anyone else.
‘Maybe… Was it a dream?’
Idel, who was staring blankly at the scenery unfolding in front of her, suddenly realized something and widened her eyes.
“This place… seems to be the center of the forest.”
“The center of the forest?”
“Yes, it seems like this tree is the Tree of Life at the center of the Fairy Forest.”
Her grandfather had mentioned that when they arrived at the center of the forest, a space like a circular garden would unfold. At the center of that place filled with flowers of various colors, there would be a large tree.
The tree was called the Tree of Life, providing energy to all living beings in the Fairy Forest.
‘Now that we’ve reached the center of the forest, all that’s left is to get the Hanryeon flower and go back!’
“Ah! Hanryeon!”
For some reason, Idel was glad to realize that they had arrived at the center of the forest. She hastily checked the pocket of her tailored jacket, which was placed on her knees.
‘Why is there only one flower…? Ah…!’
Only now did Idel recall that Nopa had treated her. She slightly lifted the hem of her skirt.
“As expected…”
It wasn’t a dream…!
Realizing that meeting Nopa wasn’t a dream, tears welled up in Idel’s eyes due to the emotions that surged.
“Did you injure your ankle? Is the pain severe?”
Looking at Idel with a worried expression, Kae’ron furrowed one eyebrow.
“I’m fine now. It doesn’t hurt anymore.”
Idel nodded, indicating that she was okay. Although there was still a faint residue of pain, it wasn’t as severe as before.
Standing up and putting on her tailored jacket while adjusting her skirt, Idel looked up at the dimming sunset.
“The sun is setting.”
“We should hurry back before it gets dark.”
“Yes, let’s go back now.”
“Since you might still find it uncomfortable to walk, hold my hand.”
As Idel took Kae’ron’s outstretched hand and was about to take a step,
“Just a moment…!”
She turned around, gazing at the Tree of Life, and gently extended her hand. Although Nopa had disappeared, touching the Tree of Life felt like receiving warmth through Nopa’s touch.
Bowing her head slightly and closing her eyes, she murmured as if conveying her gratitude.
‘Thank you for saving my life.’
Her benefactor had saved her from the brink of death under the waterfall, treated her injuries, and disappeared like an illusion.
‘As you said, the flower I hold in my heart… I will make sure it blooms without breaking.’
The gentle voice that supported her love before she fell asleep was something she would never forget in her lifetime.
Reflecting on the precious memories with Nopa, Idel slowly opened her closed eyes. Her pupils were filled with a radiant vitality as if capturing an unchanging resonance.
“Shall we go now?”
Turning her body towards Kae’ron once again, Idel spoke. At that moment, with the blowing breeze, all the surrounding petals gently fluttered as if enveloping her.
In the dazzling scenery like a dream, Idel smiled towards him. Observing her, Kae’ron, with a perplexed expression, inadvertently sighed between his lips.
“Ah…”
Without realizing it, he covered his own lips with one hand, awkwardly giving strength between his ambivalent smiles.
The overwhelming fragrance that surged seemed to penetrate his veins. Overwhelmed by her scent, stronger than ever, Kae’ron exhaled heavily, feeling as if his mind was becoming distant.
“Kae’ron…?”
Looking at him standing still, Idel called his name with a puzzled expression.
Although Idel heard her own voice calling him, the sound also seemed to distance itself. Now, everything around her flashed white, and the only thing in his sight was Idel.
“Are you okay?”
My Arch-enemy Sealed My Memory and Said That He is My Husband
This is an incredibly captivating story that you absolutely shouldn’t miss! I’ll give a brief introduction here, and below you’ll find a detailed synopsis of the plot.
The female lead is a fierce and powerful demon king. The male lead is a once-in-a-millennium celestial lord, admired by the entire cultivation world.
They are equally matched, legendary rivals who have battled for centuries.
In the final duel, the female lead is gravely injured. The male lead saves her, seals her memories, and hides her true identity. He tells her that he is her fiancé. His entire life has been flawless—except for the one thing he never expected, never controlled, and never wanted to control: falling for his greatest enemy. She is his inner demon, his obsession.
When the female lead regains her memories, she is furious at his deception.
She makes his life a living hell.
And somehow, the male lead—possibly a total masochist—doesn’t mind at all. In fact, he’s happy she’s paying attention to him.
Yep, we’re back to my favorite trope: male lead suffering. If you love this kind of story, jump into the pit with me now!!!
Intro
Dong Xia lost her memory.
Her handsome and extremely powerful fiancé Li Qing comforted her: “It’s okay if you can’t remember. I’ll always be with you.”
Everyone thought Dong Xia’s ancestors must have burned incense to get such a perfect fiancé. He was the number one person in the immortal realm, yet he remained chaste and only loved her.
…
The day before marrying her fiancé, Dong Xia finally remembered everything.
She wasn’t suffering from memory loss at all.
Her arch-enemy had made her fake her death, destroyed her cultivation, replaced her memories, and pretended to be her deeply in love fiancé.
No wonder he said, “It’s okay if you can’t remember”!
Dong Xia laughed coldly as she pulled out her long knife: Li Qing, prepare to die 🙂
*
Li Qing, as the supreme being of the immortal realm, was the people’s shining beacon.
The only unknown stain in his life was his affection for Dong Xia, the ruler of the demon realm.
In the final battle of the war between immortals and demons, the sky collapsed and the earth shattered. The ruler of the demon realm was finally slain under the sword of the supreme being of the immortal realm, and everyone in the immortal realm applauded.
The cultivation world lost a ruler of the demon realm.
And in the back mountain of Li Qing’s cave dwelling, he secretly hid away a fiancée.
Notes:
1. The female lead is white on the outside, black on the inside, and the queen of flattery; the male lead repeatedly tests the edge of darkness, a VIP guest at the crematorium.
2. Fantasy cultivation world setting.
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