I Reincarnated As An Evil Duchess - Chapter 112
Translator: Nabi
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Chapter 112
How much time has passed again?
After the Holy Knights visited the prison, it felt as if time had come to a halt within the confines of the underground cell. Min-ha briefly fell asleep and woke up repeatedly, as if trapped in a restless cycle.
For several days, she had been unable to get proper sleep, feeling exhausted to the point of collapsing and experiencing intense headaches. However, with the prison environment that didn’t even allow for comfortable rest and the anxiety that plagued her mind, she couldn’t possibly achieve a deep sleep.
‘…I’m so tired, and my head hurts so much.’
If she continued like this, it felt like her body would suffer before she could clear her name.
Min-ha hunched her body in a slightly more comfortable position and sought refuge in a sleep akin to escapism. With a mind exhausted from intense fatigue and sharp-edged thoughts, her body quickly fell into a hazy state.
Thud, thud—
At that moment, the sound of footsteps suddenly reached her ears.
Could it be the guard who had been absent for a long time returning? Because of her extreme lethargy, to the point where even the slightest movement was difficult, Min-ha felt the sound drawing closer to her, almost like an auditory hallucination.
However, as the footsteps grew closer, an inexplicable sense of unease washed over her, forcing her to gather her wits, even if it was by sheer force.
The footsteps were multiple, inconsistent, and sounded like there were more than two. Some of the sounds seemed to be thumping. It was unlikely that the guard, who should have been dressed in uniform and producing a consistent sound, would make such noises.
‘…It would be nice if those footsteps belonged to Seth.’
Regardless, that couldn’t be the case. It had been a while since the paladins, including Galahad, had passed by.
She longed to see Seth, even if it were in a dream, but she knew well that it was impossible. That was why she deliberately pressed her body against the window bars and crouched down. Even though she couldn’t understand their intentions, she was uneasy.
As her heart started pounding faster little by little, meanwhile, the sound of footsteps was getting closer and closer.
Thud, thud, thud—
Contrary to her anxious heart growing restless as time passed, the sound of their approaching footsteps was oddly relaxed. At that moment, just as she was considering lifting her head to confirm their presence, the sound of their footsteps ceased in front of the iron bars that confined her.
After that, a brief silence enveloped the surroundings of the prison.
She felt an inexplicable heat on her back, seemingly like they were looking down at her. She contemplated lifting her head at that very moment, feeling tense.
Click.
When the sound of someone opening the prison door and entering echoed through the air, Min-ha was so tense that she couldn’t even breathe properly, unknowingly squinting her eyes. As the sound of footsteps approached her, she focused all her attention on them.
The footsteps came to a halt right in front of her.
Then, the owner of the footsteps, who had been gazing at her, who seemed as if she had fallen asleep, gently ran their fingers through her tangled, unkempt hair. The touch was rough and clumsy but warm as the person ran their fingers through the tangled ends of her long hair, which hadn’t been brushed properly in days.
…just like Seth’s.
Could it be that he came to me in a dream? Min-ha, touched by the gentle hand running through her hair, absentmindedly murmured her beloved name.
“…Seth?”
However, upon hearing her voice, that hand twitched and trembled.
The hand that had been affectionately stroking her hair just moments ago abruptly let go, and in a displeased tone, the person eventually spoke.
“Don’t utter that lowly b*stard’s name with that face. It disgusts me.”
“….!”
At the sound of his voice, she felt her sleep slip away in an instant.
‘If it wasn’t an illusion, then this voice belonged to Rupert…’
Min-ha quickly raised her head to gaze at the person who had been stroking her hair just a moment ago.
Just as expected. What caught her eye was Rupert’s face, with his short blond hair nervously brushed back and his fiery red eyes shining brightly.
Deep down, she hoped it was just a hallucination stemming from a nightmare. But as Rupert, who had brought the worst events upon her every time they encountered each other, stood before her, even though she had never seen him before, Min-ha shouted in a sharp voice.
“Wh-what are you doing here?! How did you get here?”
“You speak as if this is a place I can’t come to.”
“Still, it’s not like this is a place you could come to either, could you? Ah, could it be that you came here to mock me, trapped and desperate in this prison? If not that, did you expect me to beg for my life the moment I saw you, pleading for you to let me go?”
“….”
“If that’s what you expected, you’d better go back. I have no intention of begging or pleading for my life to you.”
Even in the face of Min-ha’s threatening words that pierced like thorns, Rupert only laughed as if amused. No, rather, as the sharp words poured out of her mouth, the smile hanging on his lips deepened.
As she tried to create distance, he gradually approached her. Min-ha trembled, attempting to retreat, but soon found herself trapped between the wall and his arms. Rupert placed his hand on the wall, enclosing her between himself and the wall, wearing a peculiar smile.
“It seems your words have become harsh since we last met.”
“You made it this way. Why, you don’t like it?”
“No? I like it. Your current appearance, it’s just like the ‘her’ right after the downfall.”
“….!”
“To the point of being mistaken for a moment.”
Rupert, with eyes filled with an almost possessed look, gazed at Min-ha before reaching out his other hand and gripping her chin. At that, she quickly extended both of her hands, trying to push away him, who was getting too close to her face.
To her surprise, he willingly backed away.
In a moment of urgency, she pulled her body tightly with both arms and shouted at him.
“What are you doing? If you’re thinking of trying to do something right now…”
“…What am I going to do? To ‘you’? Don’t worry, I have no interest in ‘you’.”
While coldly asserting that he had no interest in ‘her,’ Rupert’s gaze relentlessly followed Min-ha.
Feeling discomfort from his demeanor, she sensed that the uneasiness she had pushed aside was gradually taking hold of her.
In a trembling voice, she murmured.
“What… what does that…”
“Hey, are you ready?”
But Rupert, seemingly unwilling to answer her question, turned his head and shouted outside the cell.
There were two individuals wearing robes standing there, and among them, the smaller figure with red lips visible beneath the robe smiled and responded as if they had been waiting.
“I’ve already made all the arrangements. Viscount Guinivis.”
“….!”
The moment she heard the answer, Min-ha felt a shiver run down her spine.
This smooth voice, unforgettable once heard, was undoubtedly vivid in her memory. Unless she was currently delusional and mistaken, this voice surely belonged to ‘Morgiana.’
Min-ha trembled as she stared at Morgan entering through the open prison door. With her face concealed by the robe, only her lips were visible, and she looked down at her, letting out a soft laugh.
“This is the second time we’ve met, Duchess of Perse, or should I say… the lady from another world.”
“….!”
“Oh my, you look so stunned that you can’t even speak. How pitiful. You look like a puppy caught in the rain.”
“…You, from the trial back then—”
Min-ha stammered in a trembling voice and took a step back from Morgan.
As she did, Morgan, who had been watching her with an amused expression, raised both hands and removed her hood. Underneath the hood, thick, curly hair in a deep green shade cascaded down like waves. She could clearly see the emerald-colored eyes and the vivid red lips that were now exposed.
Softly curling her red lips into a smile, Morgan gazed directly at Min-ha’s face and spoke as if inspecting her closely.
“That’s right. I’m the secluded nun Morgiana… and Witch of the Mire, Morgan de Faye.”
“….!”
Even though she had suspected it, when it was actually revealed, she was hit by a strong shock as if plummeting into an endless abyss.
Rupert grumbled at Morgan, who was laughing as if he was having fun watching Min-ha.
“…You were reluctant to reveal your name to me, yet you readily disclosed it to this woman right away?”
“Don’t be upset, Viscount. It’s because we need a little special magic to ‘safely transport’ this lady.”
“What are you―!”
It was the moment when Min-ha was about to shout, “What are you planning to do to me? I’m not going to go along with whatever you’re going to do!” that she suddenly felt her body stiffening like stone. No matter how much she tried to make a sound, her voice wouldn’t come out, and even though she wanted to step back, her feet seemed stuck to the ground, refusing to move.
At this moment, the only thing she could move freely was her eyes.
“What are you doing?! Release me immediately!”
As Min-ha glared at her with a mixture of fear and anger, Morgan smiled kindly and spoke.
“Since it seems you won’t willingly come along, I used a little magic. I’m sorry, lady from another world.”
“Morgan, be careful not to use magic on this ‘body’ recklessly. If there are any side effects…”
“Don’t worry about that. Once we arrive at the mansion, this spell will be released without any risks.”
“Hmm…”
Upon hearing that response, Rupert nodded slightly with a slightly relieved expression and called out to the man in a robe standing outside the cell.
“Judith! Are there any movements from the other guards?”
“No, but we don’t have much time. Other guards will come to rotate duty in five minutes.”
“We have no time to waste… I see. Morgan, let’s get out of here. You’ve got hold of this body, and there’s nothing more to see here any more.”
“Understood.”
As expected, the other person standing outside the cell was Judith.
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Translator’s Note: Hello, it’s Nabi! I’m the translator of this novel ପ( ๑•ᴗ•๑ )ଓ♡ If you like the novel and would like to support me, please feel free to click the button below to go to my kofi~! Thank you so much for always supporting the novels I work on, even if you don’t buy me a coffee, I really do appreciate it a lot. ❤︎
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