To You Whom I Don’t Love That Much (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 145

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“Why?”

“I sensed someone nearby. We need to hide quickly.”

“That can’t be… Only the Crown Prince, Your Majesty, and I know about this place…”

Blake Lady’s voice, denying her judgment, went unheard. Rosetta tensed, focusing on the approaching footsteps drawing closer. She couldn’t tell who it was, but at least three… no, four people? The corridor’s echo made it hard to distinguish the sounds clearly. Either way, it was already too late to flee anywhere.

Rosetta glanced around and tightly gripped the box of Calypso she had strapped to her back. Long like a scabbard, it was easy to hold and sturdy enough not to break under ordinary impact. If the enemies were off guard, she might be able to take one down with it. Holding her breath, she pressed herself against the corner of the corridor and gestured to Blake Lady.

“This way.”

Blake Lady finally seemed to grasp the seriousness of the situation. She tiptoed carefully toward Rosetta’s side. Rosetta noticed a long shadow stretching down the corridor, signaling the approaching figure. It seemed to be a well-built man. She crouched lower, holding her breath. Waiting until the figure was just about to turn the corner, at the moment of greatest distraction… she suddenly sprang up and swung the weapon hard toward the opponent’s throat.

“…!”

“Damn it, what the— Ah…!”

But in an instant, her wrist was caught and her body overpowered. Rosetta struggled with all her strength, but it was useless. She braced herself for being thrown to the ground or struck several times. She clenched her teeth tightly, eyes shut, preparing for the pain in her mouth to burst open. Yet instead of the expected pain, she was embraced by a familiar, broad chest.

“Shh, Rosetta.”

The limbs that had been struggling to break free suddenly went limp. Rosetta opened her eyes in bewilderment. Him? How could he be here?

“It’s okay now. Calm down.”

Stunned by this unbelievable stroke of luck, she dazedly embraced him in return.

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