“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.

 

the walls that I built up. And I’m the only one who is able to break

 

“…….”

 

time that the villain in the fairy tale who killed all of his wives could become

 

“…….”

 

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

 

mine, his arms slowly wrapped

 

were careful, almost hesitant, but I felt warm and

 

that moment, I realized how afraid I was at the thought that

 

I do? I found myself acting like the stupid

 

‘I’m stuck with

 

were exchanged

 

closely and looked

 

remained like that until my eyelids felt heavy again and my body

* * *

other than the Knight Commander whose whole body was screaming ‘I’m about to explode in anger!’, his thick eyebrows tensed, arms

 

doubled as the Kingwatched with a quiet smile from his

a former comrade, noble general, and the brother-in-law of

 

how long have you been hiding

it was extremely rare for the Commander to refer to the knights

 

worse, he was raising his hands and rubbing

 

was that posture that brought goosebumps

 

the wrong answer, they would see something as

 

were in, but for some

 

chilly because none

 

“Sir Ivan.”

 

“Yes, Commander.”

 

do you think you are doing by

 

never did

 

the presence of His Majesty without any proper

 

Ka-boom!

 

the end, the lightning struck down on

 

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

 

also the culprit of this entire situation, stood comfortably in

 

make matters worse, he even looked like he was having fun in this

 

person who had a brass neck like

 

it was impossible for them to swear at the

 

scolded for nothing, sent thousands of swear words by just

 

demeanor gave him

 

decided to step up as he couldn’t stand seeing this disrespectful behaviour by his

 

his son, taking an equivocal attitude toward the rest of the men with

 

subjugation

 

“Who says that?”

 

Izek opened his mouth, as if he had been waiting, all the people in the room had the same

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