Chapter 34

Laritte groped her face mercilessly, as if determined to find out which part of her face was out of shape.

“My eyes? Nose? Mouth? Eyebrows? Which is it?”
“…..What?”

Only after he realized what she was trying to say did his blood become cold.

“Wait. Did anyone say that to you?”
“He……”
“Did he scold you like that?”
“Pardon?”

His voice grew louder with every question.

“Which human becomes ugly overnight? Did you believe that nonsense?”

Grabbing her arm, he pulled her towards him.

“Even if it does, it’s not fair to punish one for their appearance!”

Then, Laritte’s foot slipped off the railing causing her body to tilt in an instant. The wall was high enough to give her goosebumps.

“Ha….!”
“Lari-”

Ian hurried to grab her collar but it tore off. Unfortunately, it was not enough to catch a person.

Leaning forward, he gripped Laritte’s waist, which made them fall together.

Laritte almost stopped breathing.

Was he trying to hurt himself to save her? Then she would die of guilt.

But, it did not matter to Ian.

Today, in 621, the people of Iassa tended to easily think of the word ‘Swordmaster’. A lot of countrymen said they were cursed. They even put a scary tinnitus like a ‘homicide’ as a sign of being wary of and in awe of a Swordmaster, but they looked just like any normal person.

‘Wow……’

Pointing the front nose of his shoes, Ian twirled half-way in mid air along the wall, thus changing their positions. Now, what was approaching the ground was Ian’s back.

“Huff.”

He lightly landed on the ground with Laritte in his arms.

As if dancing a waltz, he stood up softly on the ground. Now, he was standing holding Laritte.

“Really….. Do you not trust your husband?”

She sighed in relief as she got out of his grip. Quickly, she bit on her lips.

“I know.”
“Are you talking nonsense again?”
“No! It’s not that.”

Taking off the jacket, she returned it to Ian.

She knew. It wasn’t her fault to be blamed for her face.

themselves like that, they would betray

way to relieve my anger even if I was angry with the Count. You know, if there’s a food chain in the human race, I am at the

her fault she didn’t care

Ian pointed out the truth could Laritte accept

it wasn’t her

“Ian.”

taking a step

“…..Yes.”

Ian replied softly.

what is

began walking after her.

“…..What is it, Laritte?”

was the response she wanted.

by her name.

“No, it’s nothing.”

terribly hated her

to hold on to right after they were born. The memory

no different.

she first heard, which she had

you……” “Get her away from me!” “I know it’s

her mother had spat out the name

lowly Goddess, born from a God and a lowly

the meal be prepared by now?” “Yes, let us head inside.”

had never been called

now, there was someone to call her softly.

“Ian.”

She paused.

who was following her as she had

“…..Laritte?”

name sounded calm and soothing to

that was what she

you seem to be sick. Do you have a

touched her forehead, only to find her warm skin against his calloused

do you feel now? Should I call the

decided to maintain her

Rose’s nitpicking, but because of Ian’s strong words.

she felt like she had climbed up a stone

I don’t feel bad

at least someone to watch over her.

wouldn’t have to tremble anymore when being called by that name either.

changes were enough

***

long enough for dozens

it stood all kinds of

was engrossed in his

dishes with a slightly tired

from beside Laritte.

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