I Want To Die One Day Before You - Chapter 124
“It should be enough with this, right?”
As they entered the tent, Sarubia chuckled softly and whispered to Rufus.
“Yes, well done.”
Rufus removed his outer coat.
They had been in the forest for about an hour. The duration they had been missing from the camp was neither long nor short, but there might be those who viewed it with suspicious eyes. It was better to firmly set the record straight to avoid any doubts.
“It would have been better if we could have returned with Sir Roroel.”
“As Prince Tarek?”
“Yes.”
Sarubia responded, watching quietly as Rufus unbuttoned his coat.
“We could go straight back to the palace and say we found Prince Tarek.”
“That’s not a bad idea, but it’s not yet the time.”
Rufus hung Sarubia’s coat next to his.
“If we find Prince Tarek too easily, people will become suspicious.”
Rufus laid Sarubia down on the bed and covered her with a blanket.
“Let’s wait a bit longer and then make it seem like we’ve finally found Prince Tarek.”
“You really are meticulous.”
Sarubia played with her hair scattered over the pillow as she looked up at Rufus.
“That’s right.”
Rufus sat down next to Sarubia, who was lying on the bed.
“Since you’re all I have, I have to be meticulous.”
“Oh.”
Sarubia giggled under the blanket, wiggling her toes.
“That statement just now, it was a bit thrilling.”
“Enough. Sleep now.”
“Aren’t you going to sleep?”
“I’ll sleep after watching you sleep.”
Rufus kissed Sarubia on the forehead.
“Sweet dreams, Sarubia.”
With the magic-laden kiss, Sarubia’s eyes gently closed. She quickly fell into a deep sleep.
“…”
Rufus quietly watched Sarubia’s face for a while.
The peaceful appearance of a sleeping Sarubia. How wonderful it would be to see this every day…
Harboring that small wish, Rufus slowly turned his head.
“It seems you have something to say, Witch Odr.”
Squeak—
A mouse peeked out from behind the baggage.
“How did you know I was here?”
The mouse that ran to Rufus’s feet spoke in human language.
“Since Iruel appeared too conveniently, I knew you were here.”
“Indeed, Lord Rufus, you are sharp.”
The mouse, who was actually the witch, giggled and then swiftly climbed up the leg of the bed. The mouse moved quickly and settled on a small chair beside the bed.
“So, it seems you’ve been completely found out by your lover?”
The mouse sniffed towards the girl lying on the bed.
“…”
Rufus focused his gaze on Sarubia’s face, which was peacefully asleep thanks to the power of magic.
Sarubia had found out. She knew that Rufus had killed Prince Tarek.
Sarubia’s unique magic was to predict someone’s death. And the deaths she predicted were destinies that could never be altered.
She mentioned seeing the death of all the royals, including Prince Tarek.
Then she must know.
What will become of the remaining princes, princesses, and the king?
In the future that Sarubia saw, what kind of end do they meet?
The mouse that had gotten up shook its fur.
“Are you going to continue?”
“What do you mean?”
“I still remember what you said when you first met the Demon King.”
The gray mouse’s black eyes gleamed sharply.
“You said you would kill all the entire royal family.”
“That’s right.”
Indeed, Rufus had made such a pledge to Demon King Audixus.
After eliminating all the royals, he planned to make the witch Odr’s son, Iruel, the king of Hevania.
That was the agreement between Rufus and Demon King Audixus.
“Is that promise still valid?”
“Witch Odr, are you doubting me?”
Rufus retorted sharply.
“Oh, doubt you say? If I doubted your word, I would have consulted my toads right away.”
The mouse playfully swayed its tail.
“I’m just checking. You know humans are notorious for breaking promises? Ah, of course, you’re half demon now.”
Rufus did not like the mouse’s chuckling tone.
“Witch Odr, I swore in front of Demon King Audixus. I will kill all the entire royal family and make your son the king of Hevania.”
“Is that so? But think about it, Rufus. The one you’ve fallen in love with is a saintess.”
The witch’s sinister laughter flooded the air.
“Do you think she will be happy when she finds out that you intend to hand over this kingdom to the demons?”
The mouse’s fur bristled as it climbed onto the chair.
“Let me be blunt. You are a traitor who has betrayed humanity. You are a criminal who has sold your beloved’s homeland to the demons. Do you think she could love you to the end?”
“…”
Rufus immediately understood Witch Ode’s intent. She was testing him.
“Witch Odr, what answer do you want?”
The cold reply made Witch Ode smirk.
“Let’s be straightforward. The demons are already panicking that you might mess things up because of your lover.”
“You’re worried I won’t fulfill my promise because Sarubia might be sad?”
“Yes, that’s correct.”
“Really a pointless worry.”
Rufus scoffed.
“Witch Odr, why don’t you answer first? Why do you think I’m doing all this?”
“I’m not sure exactly why… but it’s because you deeply hate the royal family?”
“That’s right. And do you know why I hate the royal family?”
Rufus’s dry eyes began to blaze with fervor.
“For Sarubia. Everything I do is for her.”
He would kill them.
All of them, not sparing a single one.
He would kill the king and his children who had killed Sarubia.
