When The Villainess Died, The Male Lead Went Crazy - Chapter 73
Translator and Editor: Effe and Yonnee
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Chapter 73
“It’s because Lady Anais loves you. That’s why she hated you for coming to save me.”
Kylian wondered why Lilith suddenly said this. Lilith wasn’t someone to be trusted, but this time Kylian hoped that was true.
However, for over half a year, Anais only talked about her and the kidnappers’ families, and did not have any other conversations.
Then one day, Duke Percival started talking about a wedding.
“We are planning to have the wedding next month.”
“Truly?”
“Yes.”
Kylian knew that Duke Percival hated him. He was a child of the imperial family, the son of the person who caused the death of the Duke’s sister and wife. So it was natural that the Duke did not look kindly on him.
“Anais said she wanted to do so.”
“…Is that true?”
“Yes.”
Duke Percival thought that Anais wanted him simply because he was better than the other princes. The children of the imperial family are like their father, shameless and ignorant of their place. They overestimate their abilities and have a poor perspective on reality, making state affairs a mess and not even being able to conduct diplomatic negotiations properly.
If the number of accidents they caused could be reduced by half, the lives of capital residents would have become much better. No, not only the people of the capital but all the people of the empire would have been like that.
“Thank you.”
“You can go.”
“Yes.”
On the other hand, while Kylian is really surprised that Lilith can get him to get married in a month as she predicted, his heart is racing that he and Anais can finally become a couple.
“Do you know what a revelation is?”
It felt like his trust in Lilith, who really got this right, had increased.
Strangely enough, Lilith, Lewarren, and Kylian were spending more time together.
Subjugating monsters was common in the Duchy. Because Anais was the Young Duke, she had more work to do in and out of the imperial palace, and her fiance, Kylian, often led the missions on her behalf. Therefore, he had many encounters with Lilith, the saint of healing, and Lewarren, the priest of destruction.
Kylian gradually developed trust in Lilith. Contrary to his first impression, she was quite kind to him, and as Lilith said, Anais seemed to get more and more interested in him because of this.
Plus, Lilith and Anais seemed like real sisters.
He really thought Lilith was trustworthy.
“Do we really have to do that?”
“Of course. From now on, act like you still have regrets about me.”
“Will that really work?”
“Has there been anything that hasn’t worked so far?”
“…….”
Every time Lilith encouraged him to stay away from Anais, Anais would be the one who’d close the distance with him. Whenever he stayed away from her after she was kidnapped, he didn’t really follow Lilith’s words and pretended to pay attention to other things, and she started talking to him again.
She used to avoid meeting him because of the Young Duke’s business, but that wasn’t the case anymore.
Kylian was very reluctant about using this method, but decided to follow it.
Right now, he felt like he could endure this level of suffering as long as Anais saw him as a man.
“There will be no harm in listening to me. Don’t make it obvious that you like her like a fool.”
“…….”
“Anais will abandon you the moment she finds out you like her.”
“Why do you think that?”
“Does she seem to be wanting for anything? She cares about you because you don’t give her your love. The moment you give it up, you will become useless.”
Kylian was really starting to feel sad that all he had was his heart.
“I heard that we won’t have to kiss during the wedding.”
“What are you talking about?”
Kylian felt like he was hearing ringing in his ears as it sounded like a thunderbolt.
“I asked Father in advance. I don’t want to look like a clown in front of people.”
“So do you think doing the wedding kiss makes you look like a clown?”
Kylian had tried countless times to act calm in front of Anais. But now he was so angry that he couldn’t bear it.
“Do you want to kiss in front of people?”
Yes.
Kylian could say the words that were stuck in his throat. The moment he’d say that, Anais might really get bored of him.
“Anais, you and I…”
I think you’re my destiny.
But he didn’t tell her because he was afraid she would abandon him. So far, nothing that Lilith had said as a revelation has not come true.
To him, Anais wasn’t something he could gamble on and start over if he failed.
It was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and a one-of-a-kind feeling. There was no chance for failure, and if it failed, he would never reach again.
“I know, you hate me. But hang in there. The day will come when you will live happily with your destined person.”
The only person he was destined with is Anais. Why is she the only one who doesn’t know?
“You will change your mind.”
“I hope so too.”
When Anais smiled and spoke, it felt like it had been a long time since he had seen her smile, and his heart sank. It’s because I can’t help but notice that that smile isn’t really a smile.
Kylian left the place.
“Ha…”
He returned to his room and sat down with his back against the closed door. As his eye level was lower than usual, the chandelier hanging from the ceiling seemed very high.
The chandelier, which was dimly lit, was shining brightly. It’s so brilliant and beautiful, like the cross section of a piece of broken glass, that it looks like it will tear his palm to shreds if he holds it in his hand.
Like Anais.
“Damn it…”
Kylian realized that the anger he felt towards her was actually sadness. There was no way he would be angry with her. It was sad that she didn’t see him as a man, but it wasn’t something he could force.
But how much work did he put in so that she sees him as a man? How much longer must he work for people to see him as Kylian and not as a prince? He was sad, but he had to endure it.
“After you get married, she will see you as a man.”
He was so desperate that he had the confidence to accept Lilith’s advice as if it was a revelation.
Knock, knock.
“Kylian. Are you inside?”
He had to hold his breath. Because he was afraid to face Anais. He felt like if he faced her like this, his feelings would be revealed to her.
Then, at that moment, his heart will become worthless to her.
“Kylian?”
Knock knock.
“Kylian, you’re not in?”
He exhaled and bit his lip.
The wedding day was here.
The wedding took place at Duke Percival’s residence. Duke Percival insisted on holding the ceremony in the grandest and most splendid manner because it was at his mansion. At first, the emperor recommended that the ceremony be held at the imperial palace, but Duke Percival said that he could not bear for his daughter to already marry a dirty imperial family member and to have the ceremony at the imperial palace.
The weather was very nice. The sky was clear without a single cloud. Kylian looked at Anais nervously, not even knowing how he was breathing. Soon they would hear music and they would enter the ceremony hall together. Then they will really become a couple.
“Where were you yesterday? You weren’t even in the room.”
“You came to my room?”
“Yes. I feel like I made a mistake yesterday.”
Kylian looked at her with a little anticipation.
“I think it’s wrong to say you’re a clown. A theater play is more appropriate.”
He was left speechless by her cruel yet beautiful lips that shattered his expectations.
She was a really bad person. She was standing in a pure white dress, still smiling at him with a pure face. Her platinum-colored hair was as beautiful as an angel from the bible. Plus two eyes as blue as the sea.
Just looking at her face made it difficult for him to even breathe because of the deepening sadness. Anais was so cruel that he took everything away from him just by looking at her and did not allow him to have anything for himself.
Kylian thought that if he took out his heart, which had sunk because of her, and looked at it, it would be so completely black that there would be no trace left.
“There must be your destined woman. Let’s just act until then.”
“Wait until Anais admits her feelings first. Otherwise, if your feelings are revealed first, you will be abandoned.”
Kylian held Anais’ hand as she looked at him, holding a small bouquet in one hand.
“Kylian?”
His eyes grew hot, perhaps because of Anais’ warmth flowing through his hand. Even though he was miserable and looked like he was going to cry at any moment, she was smiling as if she knew nothing.
How hateful it was. And yet even so lovely.
“I decide who my destiny is.”
After saying that, he led her into the entrance of the wedding hall. He was very fortunate to be able to accompany her. If they had gone in separately, he wouldn’t have been able to endure the situation any longer.
After the wedding, Kylian had to go to the newlywed room. Because she was getting ready in the bathroom, he had to get ready in the bathroom in the next room.
The preparations were so difficult that he had to wash himself, ignoring the servants who were washing him. If a servant came in and washed him, it was clear that his excitement and uncontrollable mood would be caught.
He finished getting her ready and headed to the newlywed’s room where Anais would be.
His heart always beat when he saw her, but it had never been so strong as it was now. Perhaps his love for her rationally was greater than his physical desire. But he couldn’t easily give up hope that perhaps after spending their first night, she would recognize him as her husband. More than anything, he wanted to share all of his first moments with her.
“Huu.”
He cleared his nervous chest and opened the door.
“Oh, you’re here?”
Inside the room, Anais was moving her pillow on the bed.
“What is all this?”
“Pillows. I have bad sleeping habits. I won’t like it if you touch me.”
Kylian noticed the pillows placed were dividing the large bed. He felt the blood in his body cooling as if there were icicles at the end of his wet hair.
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