The Story Is Not Over Yet - Chapter 164
Translator and Editor: Effe and Nabi
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Chapter 164
“Wouldn’t it be like killing Zagnac when I’m alive like this?”
“…Madam.”
“At times like this when I’m trying to fall asleep… isn’t he dying because of me?”
As she asked so, Azela gazed at Baharf with exhausted eyes. The beautiful and refreshing blue color had long since lost its light—a life that could not die was darker than death.
“…He will come back.”
That was all he could say. It was just to instill hope in her with an uncertain answer. Then, he placed the sleeping pills on Azela’s palm.
“That’s why you’re enduring it.”
“…That’s right.”
“He will definitely be back tomorrow morning.”
“Do you think so?”
“Yes, so go to bed tonight. Then, tomorrow morning will come.”
Azela nodded with empty eyes as Baharf spoke like a soothing little child before pouring the sleeping pills from the palm into her mouth. After confirming that she had gulped down the pills, he finished making the bedding and left the bedroom.
When Baharf left the bedroom, she got up and walked toward the window. There was a big moon in the sky tonight.
“You are watching, right.”
She spoke to the moon in a slurred tone.
For her, Zagnac had always been a person like the night sky. Nevertheless, the moon didn’t respond to her words. The bedroom was quiet, and there was no wind blowing outside.
“…Come back, Zagnac.”
Azela shook her head.
Was it because she drank too much, or was it because of the medicine she took a while ago? Either that or she was going crazy?
A headache came.
Resting her forehead, she turned and stepped towards the bed to sleep when the book on her desk came into view. When she opened the book, the leaves she had put in were still there.
Azela’s trembling hands picked up the leaves.
Drop.
It was just a leaf, but just looking at it made her shed tears. Fearing that the leaves would crumble, she held it with both hands and bit her lips.
The sound of crying filled the bedroom.
“I was wrong, so, please… Please come back, Zagnac.”
The dazzling moon illuminated Azela’s bedroom.
Morning has come.
Azela woke up and habitually touched the side of the bed. Zagnac’s body scent still wafted from the unwashed blanket. However, beside her was still full of cold air and nothing had changed this morning either. Zagnac’s not there.
When she opened her eyes, tears flowed from her eyes.
Now, regardless of her will, it was like a habit.
‘I have to get up.’
Azela, who hadn’t even wiped the flowing tears, raised her body. She made her way to the bathtub on her own, washing herself without an attendant. Although naturally, she had a maid to help her if she would just ask, she didn’t want to do that now as they were out of hands.
After washing, she changed her clothes. Azela no longer wore a knight’s uniform.
It was because she was Duchess Ferial.
As she wondered whether she should wear a modest dress, she eventually picked up the most gorgeous one. She even felt that it was a little bit exaggerated. So that when others saw it, they would not be reminded of the sad Azela. Besides, she had a place to go today.
Azela, dressed up more colorful than ever before, stepped out.
“Madam.”
“Ah, Baharf. I was just looking for you.”
“…Are you going out?”
“Yes, please prepare a carriage.”
“Where are you…”
Azela simply answered him with a subtle smile.
It was better to go out at times like this. For several days, he knew she had been confined to the mansion in case Zagnac came looking for her. So, in the end, Baharf stopped asking and nodded his head. It might be a change of mood if she went to take the outside air.
“I will tell the coachman to get ready immediately.”
As Baharf left to prepare the carriage, Azela lowered her head.
‘Zagnac… If I can find you, I can do anything.’
Her venomous eyes were on the gorgeous and rich dress she was wearing. Azela, clenching her fists, moved as soon as she was told that the carriage was ready. Perhaps he felt happy about her going out, Baharf was smiling.
Seeing his haggard face made her feel sorry.
Soon, the carriage started.
“Where shall we go, Madam?”
Azela murmured softly as she looked out of the window at Baharf, yelling at her, ‘Take your time and get some fresh air.’
“Let’s go to the Crown Prince’s palace.”
“Oh, Azela.”
After a few minutes of waiting in the parlor, Chises appeared with a flushed face full of excitement. His heart skipped a beat when he saw Azela sitting modestly. As expected, he knew this would happen.
As he expected, Azela, who had lost Zagnac, would look for him.
‘As expected, if Duke Ferial is not there, Azela will be mine…!’
Chises, who tried to hide his excitement, sat on her opposite and pressed his curling lips.
Azela, who had a blank expression, looked very skinny in the past few days. While thinking that if she were to be his second wife, she would have to gain weight first, he then held up the teacup that was placed in front of him.
“Why did you come to me in the first place?”
“….”
She did not respond to his question. She bowed her head slightly, the sunlight shining through her hair.
As his gaze followed her hair to her collarbone, Chises swallowed unconsciously and gulped down his tea with his trembling hands. While the roof of her mouth burned from the hot tea, the pain wasn’t too bad.
Azela raised her hand and tucked a strand of her hair behind her ear.
“…I pondered for a long time on whether or not to visit Your Highness.”
What she said after a long time made Chises more excited.
That was right, that was right! Azela was a proud person. There was no way she would have gone to him easily. Still, what about it? After all, she was now in front of him. It was him that captured her.
“If you want to come, you can come. What a worry.”
Chises laughed, rubbing his palms together.
She came this far, so there was no rush here. Although he wanted to make her his own right away, he held back. It was because he wanted to see Azela making a tearful appeal to him. He wanted to see her tear-stained face clinging to him.
“…May I sit over there?”
Azela slowly raised her hand and pointed to the seat next to him.
Chises’ heart thumped as he nodded slowly. The inside of his mouth started to burn tight. After Azela saw that his eyes were colored with lust, she slowly moved.
‘Azela is by my side…’
Not once, not even once had she sat by his side. He always had to watch her from afar… but now, it was different. Azela came to his side first!
As Chise shouted for joy inside, Azela, with leisurely steps, sat next to him.
“Would, would you like some more tea?”
While he stared at his empty teacup and stuttered, she nodded slowly, and the maid, who was standing near, quickly filled their teacups. Chises’ gaze glanced at Azela, who was sitting next to him.
Whether she knew it or not, Azela was stirring the tea as she leaned over, not even covering her chest.
‘Sh*t.’
Chises clenched his fists tightly as he felt his lower legs tingle. He had the illusion that her chest, exposed through her clothes, was calling out to him, undoubtedly. So, there was nothing more to see. Azela must have come to him on her own.
Couldn’t stand it any longer, he raised his hand.
“I have something urgent to say, so everyone, please leave.”
With the order, the maids, servants, and escort knights in the parlor were all puzzled.
“But, but Your Highness…”
“Did you not hear me? Everyone out… No matter what you hear inside, don’t come in. It is an order.”
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