I Want To Die One Day Before You - Chapter 137
Rufus berated himself for having such a terrible thought.
At that moment.
‘…Ugh!’
His heart pounded.
Like an overflowing river, his heart throbbed wildly. That thing that Demon King Audixus had arbitrarily embedded in his body was running rampant.
The impure bloodline flowing through his body.
‘I am human.’
Suppressing the pain radiating from deep within, Rufus clenched his teeth tightly.
I am human.
Human. I am human.
Human, I am human!
I, who was born human.
“But didn’t you say you had something you wanted to ask me earlier?”
Sarubia’s gentle voice covered Rufus’s silent scream.
“…Yes, there is something I want to ask.”
Forcing himself to calm down, Rufus quickly brought up what he originally intended to say.
“Sarubia, what kind of ring do you like?”
“Why, are you going to buy me an engagement ring?”
“Yes.”
Hearing Rufus’s blunt response, Sarubia couldn’t help but burst into laughter. Rufus blinked in confusion at her inexplicable reaction.
“What’s so funny?”
“Rufus, you’ve never been popular with women, have you?”
“There weren’t any women around me.”
“Yes, I thought so.”
“What do you mean by that?”
Sarubia just kept laughing instead of answering.
“If there’s a ring you want, just tell me. I’ll get it for you.”
“Anything you give me will be fine.”
“That’s not a very helpful answer.”
“Is it? But it can’t be helped. Just pick something nice for me.”
Sarubia teased him by pinching his cheek lightly. Faced with her vague request, Rufus found himself even more at a loss.
“I want to get you the ring you want.”
“The ring I want is the one you’ll choose for me.”
Rufus said nothing more. Any further conversation would be just wordplay. It seemed Sarubia wasn’t going to give him a specific answer.
“Oh, you know we’re going fishing together tomorrow, right?”
Sarubia playfully stuck out her tongue and changed the topic again.
“Rufus, do you like fish?”
“Do you?”
“I can’t imagine a world without fish.”
Sarubia’s face glowed with warmth as she spoke.
Her delicate smile sparkled as if she were thinking of something pleasant. Rufus found himself smiling unconsciously.
“Don’t just smile, answer me. Rufus, do you like fish?”
“Yes.”
“Wow, that’s a relief! So many people don’t like fish because of the smell!”
Sarubia clapped her hands in delight.
“I’ll make something delicious with the fish we catch. You can look forward to it!”
“Alright.”
Rufus watched Sarubia, who was as delighted as a child.
In truth, he didn’t particularly like fish. But because Sarubia liked it, he would try to like it too.
Because he wanted to know more about her.
***
The second prince of the Kingdom of Hevania, Camus.
Prince Camus, seated in a chair, looked down at the man kneeling before him.
‘Is this man truly the brother of Saintess Sarubia?’
At first glance, the man had a decent impression. He was tall, well-built, and his face was quite handsome, likely popular among women. However, there was something about him that felt off.
“It is a great honor to meet you, Prince Camus.”
The man knelt politely before Prince Camus.
“Thank you for accepting my invitation. Your name is…?”
“Roned.”
The man, who introduced himself as Roned, gave a kind smile.
Prince Camus looked down at the man bowing his head before him.
Roned. Even as a man, Camus could admit that this man was undeniably handsome. From head to toe, his well-groomed appearance enhanced his charm even further. However, even as he looked at such a man, Prince Camus couldn’t fully trust him.
“Roned, are you truly the Saintess’s older brother?”
“Yes, Your Highness.”
Roned maintained his unwavering smile as he answered.
“….”
Prince Camus frowned unconsciously.
They didn’t look alike.
The one claiming to be Sarubia’s brother had no resemblance to her.
His impure black hair hung long, unlike the typical short styles of other men, neatly braided.
Sarubia’s hair was a light blonde, completely opposite in color to Roned’s.
Moreover, while Sarubia was quite slender, Roned was a large young man. Could these two people really be siblings by blood?
“Ah, the Saintess and I are not biological siblings.”
As if sensing Prince Camus’s doubts, Roned quickly explained.
Prince Camus’s expression grew even more severe.
“Not biological siblings? Then what is the story?”
“As you may already know, Your Highness, the Saintess spent her childhood in an orphanage.”
Despite Prince Camus’s intimidating questioning, Roned continued speaking calmly.
“I also grew up in an orphanage. It was there that I met the Saintess, and we formed a sibling bond.”
“You say you are siblings by bond? Then how did you end up living apart from the Saintess?”
Prince Camus did not withdraw his suspicious gaze and continued to question Roned.
“The Saintess has always been thoughtful and independent since she was young. So, when she reached a certain age, she expressed a desire to live independently.”
A certain age.
Prince Camus tapped the armrest of his chair with his fingers. According to the information, Sarubia came to the palace on her own when she turned twelve and volunteered to become a maid. This detail had already been confirmed by his sister, Princess Sordid.
‘If what this man says is true… did the Saintess leave the year she turned twelve?’
