I Abandoned the Male Lead Who Cheated with the Villainess - Chapter 116
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“…Ah, um, I’m sorry. I didn’t mean it like that…”
“Oh, it’s okay. It’s actually true.”
Ivonne quickly waved her hand. Isaac’s comment was accurate for both the original Ivonne and the one before her possession, but she was genuinely fine with it.
‘It’s not like I had anything to miss in the first place.’
So, it was a bit laughable to feel nostalgic or bitter about it now. Isaac apologized to Ivonne several times.
“Well, I’m fine with it…”
Ivonne looked at Isaac, who was apologizing repeatedly, with a hint of discomfort. Then, as if she had just thought of it, she changed the subject.
“By the way, about that divine artifact. Isn’t it interesting?”
“Hmm, the divine artifact? Why do you ask?”
Noticing that Ivonne was trying to change the subject, Isaac gave her a final apologetic look before shifting his focus. Ivonne, now somewhat relieved, continued.
“Isn’t it intriguing? The heirloom passed down through the Sortenic royal family—does it really have God sleeping inside it?”
A moment ago, Isaac had mentioned that the ancestor of the Sortenic royal family was a descendant of the divine Novnie. According to the myth, Novnie had slept within a divine artifact, which became the heirloom. This was a typical part of founding myths.
Typically, one would respond with uncertainty like, “Well, who knows?” or “It’s just a myth, after all.” Alternatively, they might say, “According to legend, that’s what they say.”
But Isaac was different.
“Yes,” he asserted firmly.
“It really was asleep there.”
He even confirmed it with certainty. What was strange was not just this.
‘Asleep? Why say “was asleep” in the past tense, rather than “is asleep”?’
Isaac spoke as if he had seen it himself and knew that the God was no longer there.
The next morning, Ivonne read in the evening paper that the rebellion instigated by the Osbloom Kingdom had been suppressed by the Sortenic Empire. She received the news in the morning.
Isaac, who usually bought foreign newspapers from the Ortensia Republic during his morning walk, had forgotten the paper that day, which delayed the news by half a day.
‘I need to communicate with Rix later, so it’s good that I got the paper and stayed updated on the situation in the Sortenic Empire.’
With the Sortenic Empire having won this morning, the Crown Prince will likely return to the capital either tomorrow or the day after. Rix, who was with the Crown Prince, will also return to the capital, making it a perfect time for Ivonne to return today or tomorrow without raising any suspicion.
‘But a victory report within a single day?’
Just last night, they were playfully arguing about who would hang up the communication first.
Yet, in the span of that night, the war had ended. The article mentioned that Herix had made significant achievements in this victory. Since Rix went on a military campaign to assist Herix closely, it’s clear that Rix must have contributed to Herix’s accomplishments.
‘Rix must be feeling great.’
He might be so excited to see Ivonne that he’ll unload a whole lot of stories. Ivonne will check carefully to ensure Rix wasn’t injured and will listen to his lengthy stories with pleasure. Just imagining it made her feel good.
‘When Rix returns safely, the chaos with Blitzen will subside, and we can return to a peaceful daily life.’
Then, Ivonne will go back to her usual routine: waking up in the morning, greeting Rix, eating the breakfast he prepared, and seeing him off to work. She’ll spend the peaceful morning idly, enjoy lunch prepared by Rix, and spend time with the children.
When the parents come to pick up the kids, it’ll be just about the time Rix finishes work, and she’ll meet him with a warm smile. He’ll surely greet her with a cheerful face, oblivious to the day’s fatigue.
‘We can make dinner with the ingredients at home, or plan to go out for groceries tomorrow, or even go out for a meal.’
Such a smooth, uneventful routine will continue. Ivonne firmly believed that this would be the case, without any doubt. Forever.
Having finished her pleasant daydream, Ivonne folded the newspaper. Since Isaac had left to take a bath, she was alone in the farmhouse. As she was organizing her things to return to the Tens Mansion, she suddenly tilted her head in thought.
‘But it’s odd. Why did he always go for morning walks alone?’
Ivonne didn’t have a tendency to sleep in or linger in bed, yet Isaac always went for his morning walks by himself.
— Your face is quite famous. It would be troublesome if someone recognized you, right?
Isaac’s explanation was partly accurate but also flawed. Considering his fame, Isaac was as well-known as Ivonne.
‘After all, Isaac doesn’t actually exist in this world…’
Even if he wore a hood and tried to hide his face, news from the Sortenic Empire would still make its way to the Ortensia Republic. It was highly likely that Isaac’s face had appeared in the Ortensia newspapers before he was executed, revealing that he had been a spy for Osbloom.
‘Compared to that, my face probably hasn’t made it into the newspapers yet.’
