I Want To Die One Day Before You - Chapter 114
Iruel sighed.
“Being unable to awaken as a witch, easily getting hurt and aging like a human… Do you regret having such a disappointing son?”
“Of course, I regretted it.”
Her immediate response came without a moment’s hesitation.
Iruel whined.
“No, how can you answer like that! Even I would be hurt by that!”
The witch Odr smiled softly and stroked Iruel’s arm without saying a word.
As the witch Odr’s hand touched him, the burn marks on Iruel’s arm slowly disappeared. These were the scars that Iruel had struggled to remove no matter how hard he tried.
“Should we go to the border where Rufus is now?”
The witch Odr stroked Iruel’s head.
“Come on, let’s go and make you someone praiseworthy.”
Above the night sky, the witch and her son flew on a broomstick.
***
Prince Tarek is alive.
Saintess Sarubia had prophesied it.
Her prophecy revived the spirits of all the soldiers remaining at the frontier. It was like pouring oil on a dying fire.
“Prince Tarek is alive!”
“Truly, God has not forsaken the Hevania Royal Family!”
The commanders were especially the most excited. They hugged each other and jumped around joyously.
“We’re saved! We’ve avoided execution!”
“We can finally go home!”
The soldiers, behaving as if they had already found Prince Tarek, continued their small celebration late into the night.
Unable to bear it any longer, Rufus stepped in.
“Everyone, go back and rest now. We will resume the search tomorrow.”
The soldiers, who had been gathered together laughing and talking, finally returned to their tents.
Rufus sighed and looked up at the night sky.
The witch Odr and Iruel would soon arrive at the border. Would things proceed as planned?
The unpredictable circumstances made Rufus uneasy.
After making sure everyone had entered their tents, Rufus returned to his own tent.
Initially, the commanders had prepared separate tents for Rufus and Sarubia. However, the royal knights accompanying Rufus had quietly tipped off the commanders.
Upon hearing the knights’ story, the commanders smiled contentedly and completely dismantled one of the tents.
“Sarubia.”
Rufus walked briskly toward Sarubia, who was standing obliquely in front of the round table.
“What in the world is going on?”
“What do you mean?”
Sarubia casually replied while fiddling with her hair.
“Is it true what you said about Prince Tarek being alive?”
“Of course. I am a Saintess. Are you doubting my unique magic?”
“But…”
Rufus clenched his teeth, ready to say something.
—I’ve already killed the prince.
The words were stuck in his throat.
Nothing should have gone wrong.
Rufus tightly gripped the sword hanging at his waist.
With this sword, I killed the prince. I personally severed the prince’s neck. I swung the sword so his head would detach from his torso. The last thing I saw was his blood spilling onto the ground.
But why was Sarubia saying that the prince was still alive?
What exactly was going on?
“…Sarubia, is it true that you can predict his death by seeing the traces he left behind?”
“Oh, you remember well. Yes, I did tell His Majesty the King that.”
Sarubia grinned broadly, but Rufus couldn’t bring himself to smile with her.
“Can you actually do it?”
“What?”
“Sarubia, can you really predict someone’s death just by seeing their traces?”
Creeak, the round table was pushed back.
Rufus leaned closer to Sarubia, as if he was about to devour her answer.
“Answer me. Is that truly your unique magic?”
No.
Sarubia does not predict death by seeing traces.
She had clearly said it. She needs to see a person’s eyes to predict their death. Therefore, Sarubia wouldn’t know.
She could never know the fact that Rufus had killed Prince Tarek.
“…”
Without answering, Sarubia slowly raised her arm.
Sarubia’s hand reached towards Rufus’s face. The warm touch gently caressed Rufus’s cheek, making him more anxious.
“Sarubia, please answer my question.”
“Lord Rufus.”
Sarubia, smiling broadly, squeezed her hand. Rufus’s cheek flesh stretched out.
“Ugh.”
“You’re really quite short with your words, aren’t you.”
Sarubia toyed with Rufus’s cheek.
Her grip on his cheek wasn’t particularly painful, but it still felt like harassment.
“How can you be so slow to learn? What did I tell you?”
“I’m sorry.”
“And again, so brief.”
“…I apologize, Lady Sarubia.”
“Yes, that’s much better.”
Sarubia giggled and lowered her hand.
“This is fun. It’s like owning a big puppy.”
“…”
Rufus, with his mouth tightly shut, stared blankly at Sarubia.
Her face was all smiles, but what emotions were hidden beneath that smile, he couldn’t tell.
What was she thinking right now?
“Let’s go for a walk.”
Sarubia suddenly stood up. Rufus, still awaiting her answer, was left speechless.
“Why all of a sudden?”
“Oh, are you planning to disobey the Saintess’s command?”
Sarubia pouted, her hand on her hip.
“…No, Lady Sarubia.”
“Good. Just do as I say.”
