“Because of him, you were able to smile, like it’s normal…… I even thought his appearance was a blessing for you. But I was wrong. I’m so messed up. Even though you acted excited… you weren’t actually…….”

 

His voice cracked midway.

 

The veins on the back of his hand protruded as he clenched his fist tightly.

 

I barely gathered my senses back and gently put my hand on top of his hand.

 

Ah, this fool…….

 

No, I am the fool.

 

We were truly a match made in heaven.

 

“Don’t say that. You gave me the flower of glory. You knew about everything, and could have misunderstood me, especially when I lied to you.”

 

Indeed.

 

What I had wasn’t just the flower of glory.

 

The golden wreath held so much meaning to him, it was the reason why he decided to participate in the game, and a proof of all he had gone through.

 

“I’ve… believed that no one ever wanted me. And if something good happens, there would be bad things that follow suit. Because I’ve been living like that all my life…… Would you believe it if I say that I have lived with a mask all this time?”

 

While talking, I felt like my tongue was moving on its own.

 

I wasn’t even thinking of expressing my emotions in words, but it felt like the thoughts I’d buried deep inside were overflowing out today.
“I’m selfish because I always doubt everyone, and can’t help but be full of prejudice. I don’t have the will– misunderstandings never get cleared because I believe that no one would trust me. There’s nothing more I’m afraid of than being abandoned, but I’m selfish enough to push that fear back, and try my best to survive.”

 

“…….”

 

“I’m the one who is really messed up, Iz. Even if you did everything to prove yourself to me… I couldn’t trust you until the end. As a result, I hurt you.”

 

Izek finally dropped the hand covering his face and looked at me again.

 

Perhaps I was just imagining things, but it seemed that his glowing sharp eyes had gotten slightly wet.

 

Tears also welled up in my eyes.

 

“I… I really wanted to see you smile.”

 

“Iz…….”

 

“I wanted to see you happy……. I believed that one day, you wouldn’t cry anymore and only have a smile on your face… ”

 

His rough palm gently stroked my cheek.

 

As I leaned on him, clutching his arms tightly with both my hands, the sound of something cracking rang faintly.

 

trapped in the walls that I built up. And I’m the only one who is able

 

“…….”

 

tale who killed all of his wives could become a knight. There are two sides of a coin, their

 

“…….”

 

lead me anywhere. I have to break my walls and get out now. You made me feel like I was reborn. And I sincerely want you, having said that. You’ve been imprinted on me, so there’s nothing you can do even

 

his arms

 

almost hesitant,

 

was at the thought that I would not be able to

 

do? I found myself acting like

 

to myself, ‘I’m stuck with him from now

 

were

 

each other closely and

 

eyelids felt heavy again and my body drooped down like wet cotton

* * *

than the Knight Commander whose whole body was screaming ‘I’m about to explode in anger!’,

 

as the Kingwatched with a quiet smile

general, and the brother-in-law of the King, Izek’s father, the fear

 

how long have you been

the Commander to refer to the

 

worse, he was raising his hands and rubbing the back of

 

that posture that brought goosebumps

 

gave the wrong answer, they would see something as scary as the

 

what kind of situation they were in, but for some reason,

 

atmosphere naturally grew even more chilly because none of the men, who had committed mistakes,

 

“Sir Ivan.”

 

“Yes, Commander.”

 

do you think you are doing by pouting like

 

never did

 

back in the presence of His Majesty without any proper manners! It’s

 

Ka-boom!

 

end, the lightning

 

a result, the minority elite, who might not be entitled as minority elite anymore, were surprised and hurriedly straightened

 

flower, to Galar who looked like a brown bear that resembled an angry bull, a seemingly haggard Camu, Ruve who was fixing his eye patch, and Ezekiel, who scratched hard

 

shameless one, who was also the culprit of this entire situation, stood comfortably in his spot while appreciating

 

like he

 

who had a

 

to swear at the King’s beloved nephew and son of

 

sent thousands of swear words by just glaring

 

gave

 

up as he couldn’t stand seeing this disrespectful behaviour

 

taking an equivocal attitude toward the rest of the men with a

 

a subjugation for

 

“Who says that?”

 

he had been waiting, all the people in

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