I'm A Villainess, Can I Die? - Chapter 119
Translator and Editor: Effe and Tea
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Chapter 119
How many people had knelt at the High Priest’s feet? At one time, he even dreamed of becoming a god. But now the shadow of death loomed over him.
“It shouldn’t be like this…….”
Cough, cough.
Blood streamed out again alongside the sound of his heavy breathing. It was clear it would be impossible to escape anywhere in his current state.
Maybe his life will end in a month or so. The high priest bit at his lower lip.
A new wound appeared on his lip, which was already bloodied here and there.
The good-looking middle-aged man had now become so thin that he looked far older than he was. Although he appeared extremely shabby and worn, the barely contained malice in his eyes did not fade at all.
“I will not go down alone…….”
The high priest muttered. A gloomy whistling sound came from his dry, twisted throat.
That night, I couldn’t sleep. Was it because I had to remember too many things and accept too-shocking facts?
In fact, since I just thought that the High Priest was an impressive person, it was honestly quite shocking to learn that he was the mastermind.
Like this…… Ian…… I feel bad for him.
I went from lying down looking at the ceiling to lying on my side. I wonder if the reason I couldn’t sleep was because of my position.
‘Help me.’
The child named Bell was lying across from me.
Still, her face was blurred and her voice sounded unclear, so it was apparent that she was just an illusion I had created.
I quietly faced the child. I faced her flowing tears. In my imagination, she was shedding tears.
‘Help me.’
A voice that was both high and low sounded again.
Indeed, what was that child’s real voice like? I vaguely thought about that and then stretched out my hand. I touched nothing in the empty space.
Looking at my fingertips floating alone in the air, I slowly opened my mouth.
“I did my best. You know that, too. That’s not my fault. The bad thing is…… the high priest.”
I muttered softly.
I might not be able to reach her illusion, but it was just what I wanted to hear.
Those small words of comfort that no one could give. It’s a comfort to myself that only I could do.
The illusion in my imagination quickly disappeared.
Like it was a fog that dispersed.
As I watched it quietly, I closed my heavy eyelids and lowered my hand to where the illusion had been.
The blanket that was exposed to the night air was cold.
Would that child’s tears be this cold?
“Still, I’m sorry.”
I just hoped that my apology would reach that child.
The next day, Brother said that he would send someone to the temple to investigate the high priest.
And those people were Aiden and Sir Alogen. The two were trustworthy.
In the original story, Aiden and his teacher boasted tremendous power, so what is there to be afraid of? However, a corner of my heart felt heavy.
I couldn’t shake the thought that everyone was leaving me.
In the end, I sent Aiden back to his room that day. I couldn’t see his face. When I looked at it, I felt scared.
“You’re leaving?”
However, before he left the mansion, I did not want to let him go without saying a word.
So, I called him over and suggested we have dessert. Aiden answered with a smile.
If that’s what he wanted, then so be it.
“When you say that, it feels like I’m going somewhere far. I’m just going back and forth with magic, so I’ll be back within a day. Besides, Master is going with me, so it will be much easier.”
I smiled awkwardly and nodded at his comment.
I couldn’t even say that just leaving the mansion in this situation, whether it was in front of the house or anywhere else, felt far away to me.
Aiden is leaving the mansion tomorrow. It’s only like a one-day business trip, kind of like going out. Yet, what’s the point of putting it so lightly? In the end, he was going to the stronghold of evil.
“Wherever you go, just be careful and come back.”
“Yes, I will definitely return.”
After Aiden answered, I asked Jane for three pieces of cake.
I wanted to give his favorite thing as a gift to him as he was going to a dangerous place.
“Thank you.”
Aiden answered without refusal. Perhaps he knew that it was the best favor I could do.
Anyway, he was really fast in reading the situation. And, I really liked that.
“If the high priest is really behind it… … Will the subjugation end quickly?”
“If it becomes clear that the High Priest is really behind it, then it will probably be so. We can issue a warrant and arrest him…….”
Aiden glanced at me, and he fell silent. I knew the meaning of his silence.
This is probably because the words that follow ‘arrest’ are ‘execute the high priest.’
At times like this, I wonder how the people around me think of me.
I’m not as innocent as they think. I am not a person warm enough to shed tears over the execution of an evil man.
However, I didn’t want to criticize Aiden for no reason, so I just ignored it and nodded.
“I hope so. I feel sorry for Priest Ian, but I just wish the High Priest was behind it. So, I hope everything gets back to normal.”
“Yes, it will. Miss.”
Aiden assured me and stirred his teacup with the teaspoon. A pleasant clattering sound echoed through the room. I closed my eyes and turned my head. When I opened my eyes again, I was facing out the window.
The desolate autumn wind knocked on the window. It would have been nice to have a blue sky, but heavy dark clouds were covering the autumn sky. I looked at it blankly.
Very blankly.
Listening to the rattling sound and the wind blowing.
“I’m scared.”
I muttered quietly.
The autumn wind, the autumn sky… … Everything was scary. I just missed the sunny summer days. I missed the memories of sunny summer days by the lake.
“I’m scared, Aiden.”
I turned my head and looked at Aiden. Aiden was frozen as he was stirring his teacup. With only his green eyes focused on me, it seemed as if time had stopped.
Like a fool.
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