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◈ SSS-Class Revival Hunter ◈

Chapter 105: His Way of Loving (3)

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5.

Being with you makes me happy.

It would be an exaggeration to say that I have lived my life for you. However, it's no lie that I will live for you. I'm fortunate to say this without a shred of falsehood.

"Are you crying again?"

I could be that kind of person.

"Let's make a promise."

I could be a person who cares for someone else.

"Speak. I want to hear it."

"When the other person is crying, don't deliberately ask them if they're crying. Honestly, you're only asking to tease me, aren't you, my lady? Right?"

"Hmm. I am occasionally surprised by you. Specifically, how unexpectedly clever you are. However, as clever as you may be, you cannot act cleverly towards me. It's rare to find someone as amusing to tease as you..."

"I wish you'd agree to the promise."

"No."

Ah. Lady Silver Lily saying 'no' to me is wonderful.

I really like it...

I love you...

-Aaagh! Kaak! Ah! My eyes! Aaagh! My eyyyes!

Sword Emperor rolled around dramatically.

-Save me! Save this ghost! Why couldn't I just pass on peacefully? Why do I have to suffer this misery even after dying? Why do I have to watch you blush in real time?! Damn it, my eyes! Restore my very existence, you f■cking lovesick zombie!!

'Ah, Sword Emperor. I pity you for not understanding the charm of love.'

-Shut uuup!

'Lady Raviel Ivansia, the mistress of my heart...'

-Stop it. Just stop it already!

Hmm.

Strangely, Sword Emperor's voice sounded more distant than usual. His voice, which used to reverberate like a steam train whistle, seemed slightly toned down.

'Is he finally starting to react?'

It wasn't just the Sword Emperor who began to react.

The ballroom froze at the sight of Lady Silver Lily and my kiss. The frozen air was slowly beginning to thaw.

"Uh, Lady Silver Lily. Wha-what are you doing...?"

Oh. Interesting.

Noodle-Hair can talk?

On second thought, he looks like trash.

"My apologies for causing a disturbance."

Lady Silver Lily gently rested her head on my shoulder.

"It was not something I should have done in public, Your Highness."

"Uh..."

"Through my rash behavior, on a small scale I ruined the Sormewin ball, and on a larger scale I tarnished the honor of the heir to the throne. My crime is grave."

Lady Silver Lily spoke in a murmur. That was enough. Her voice always had a chilly yet attractive pull. Everyone present in the ballroom stared at her blankly.

"I am guilty, so please punish me. I'll accept it gracefully."

"Punish? But how?"

"Is it difficult to decide what punishment to give? I understand. It must be hard. Therefore, I'll take it upon myself to decide my punishment. From today, I will not attend the academy to avoid critical eyes, and I'll quietly reflect for a while. And also."

Lady Silver Lily pulled out a small paper envelope. The Crown Prince, still dazed, mechanically received it.

"What's this...?"

Lady Silver Lily slowly opened her mouth.

"An application to withdraw from the academy."

"......"

A second blizzard hit the ballroom that was just beginning to thaw. The young ladies and lords, especially the blond piece of trash, were aghast.

"Until my withdrawal is accepted, I will keep to myself as promised. I won't receive visitors, so please grant me the punishment I've chosen, Your Highness."

"Ra-Raviel...?"

"I appreciate your permission, Your Highness."

Lady Silver Lily still leaned on my shoulder. In that posture, she bowed her head to the Crown Prince. It was more of a nod than a bow.

'I know Lady Silver Lily still has feelings for the Crown Prince because of the sword in the mirror...'

Is this really okay? I briefly wondered.

But then again, Lady Silver Lily had the Crown Prince's spies beheaded, right? It's fine. This is nothing compared to that. Most importantly, Raviel looks happy, so it doesn't matter.

Lady Silver Lily took my hand and pulled me along.

"Let's go."

"Ah. Yes."

So, amid the shock and horror of the ballroom, what did we do? We left.

Just left.

Why. What. Nobody could stop us.

They might be able to stop me. They might even be able to hold Lady Silver Lily back. But not 'us.' If we want to leave, then we leave. Would they still dare try to stop us? F■ck off. How are they going to stop a couple of returners?

"King of Death! King of Death!"

Only the Heretic Inquisitor tried to stop us. She hurriedly followed us as we left the ballroom.

"What about clearing the stage? And what did that peck mean? I don't understand at all!"

The Heretic Inquisitor referred to the kiss as a peck. Astonishing. I've heard there are such factions in the world, but who would have thought the Heretic Inquisitor belonged to one...

"Heretic Inquisitor."

"Yes, King of Death! Ah, by the way, ever since seeing the King of Death and that lady together, my heart keeps fluttering. Hmm, what could this be a sign of...?"

"It's a heart attack. Be careful."

"I see. A heart attack?"

"Yes. And I'll handle the stage alone. Heretic Inquisitor, consider yourself on vacation. I'll call you if needed."

"Ah. I see."

The Heretic Inquisitor smiled brightly.

"Understood! I'll act freely and according to my judgment!"

Her boundless cheerfulness was unsettling.

"......Heretic Inquisitor."

"Yes!"

"Don't kill people."

"Ah. Understood!"

"And no torture."

"Understood."

"Don't kidnap or imprison people while extracting information."

"King of Death."

The Heretic Inquisitor looked at me with difficulty.

"If I can't do that, then I have nothing left to do?"

"Just stay in your room and read fairy tales."

"Hmm. Yes. Understood..."

The Heretic Inquisitor looked dejected. Like a Welsh Corgi with drooping ears, I sighed and patted her shoulder.

"There will be work for you later. Just stay quiet until then."

"......"

The Heretic Inquisitor stared up at my face. After tilting her head three times, she opened her mouth.

"King of Death. I hear my immersion rate is increasing, but what is that?"

"It's a heart attack."

Just stay quiet, please.

6.

"The empire will be buzzing starting tomorrow."

As we left the academy, Lady Silver Lily spoke calmly.

"Is that so?"

"I am a public figure, after all."

We were in a carriage belonging to Lady Silver Lily. "Since we've decided to live recklessly for once, I may as well get away from the academy," she had said, and of course I had no reason to object.

"First, about 200 letters will pour in from the capital's social circles. Another 20 from my hometown's social circles, and out of those, 10 will be from my father. Finally, the Emperor might even send a messenger. Gong-Ja, suggest a solution."

"Hmm..."

I started to speak but stopped. Wait. Didn't Lady just call me 'Gong-Ja' instead of 'Butler'? This was the first time she had called me by my name.

"Why so?"

Lady Silver Lily's eyes were slightly upturned.

"Your face is red. Gong-Ja, do you have a cold?"

"......."

"Spring nights are chilly. Gong-Ja, even if your body temperature is high, be careful. That way, you can quickly answer my questions, Gong-Ja."

Uh.

I must retaliate a little.

"So, when did you write your withdrawal letter? Doing such things secretly while I'm away. Wow. Even if you planned to repeat this day, that's a bit cute."

"Cute, Gong-Ja. Do you think calling me cute will fluster me? Gong-Ja. Are you calling that a counterattack against me? That itself is cute. Do you wish to receive cuteness, Gong-Ja?"

"......."

"I’ll consider that a surrender."

Today, Lady Silver Lily handily scores another victory.

I could tell I was signing up for a future under her thumb. But the moment I found myself thinking, 'If I'm going to live under Lady Silver Lily's thumb, isn't that a genuinely victorious life?' I knew I was already done for.

"It’s so small."

Lady Silver Lily suddenly spoke. She was looking out the carriage window at the increasingly distant Sormewin Academy.

"Sormewin is an institution intentionally established to strengthen imperial authority. It forcibly admits the offspring of noble and influential families from across the empire. By sharing the same education, the same language, and the same schedule, it passes down an identity as 'citizens of one united empire.'"

"That sounds complicated."

"I've been there too long."

Lady Silver Lily murmured.

"Beyond those small gates lurk jealousy, vanity, arrogance, possessiveness, lust, everything. They merely conceal their bare faces under the names of tradition and order. Ultimately, the empire we will have to rule is not in there. It is outside. I wonder whether the Crown Prince knows that..."

"Raviel."

Lady Silver Lily paused.

"Worry about the empire later. You're overworking."

"......"

"Please, think only of me now. That alone is enough to overwhelm your mind."

The carriage jolted.

"Gong-Ja."

"Yes."

"If you scar my heart, I'll kill you."

A chill ran down my neck.

"Do you understand?"

"Yes, I understand."

"Tell me what you understand."

"Whatever happens, I will never harm your soul. If I unknowingly hurt you, I'll apologize."

"You need to understand a bit more."

Lady Silver Lily sat up and moved next to me.

Press.

She placed her palm on the back of my hand. My heart raced, but my nape still felt cold. The person I fell in love with had fire in her eyes and ice in her voice.

"If you ever betray me, Gong-Ja."

"Yes."

"Strangle me to death with your own hands."

"......"

"Do not use Aura or anything else. Use only your hands. Kill me again and again until the fact that you and I ever met is erased from this world. Whether it takes hundreds of days or thousands does not matter. I will sentence you to my death."

Lady Silver Lily lightly gripped my hand. She brought my hand to her neck. Pale skin. Cold temperature. Faintly, I could feel the ice lodged in her throat.

"And live forever, remembering that I will never forgive you."

"......"

"You can live forever if you wish."

I swallowed.

"Yes."

"Know that if you betray me, you'll be banished to eternal hell."

Lady Silver Lily whispered.

"Do you understand?"

I opened my mouth.

"I understand, Raviel."

"If you have any secrets to confess, do it now."

"I have a skill called Ghoul Reincarnation."

Without hesitation, I confessed.

"Those who die by my hand can be summoned by me even after death. Although they cannot retain the abilities they had while alive, if I wish it, they can retain their appearance and memories."

"I see. I could also be summoned."

"Raviel, since you died with me 9 times, summoning 9 Raviels is also possible."

"I forbid it."

"Yes."

I never intended to summon Lady Silver Lily, no matter what. Even so, I closed off that possibility once more through her own voice and words.

Romantic love was a sacred promise and a contract.

We are creating our own code of law.

"Add one more thing to do when you betray me. Destroy that skill."

"I will."

And, I chose my words carefully. She is the person I love. The person who will love me. I must cherish and be careful with her more than anyone else in the world.

"I'm sorry for not telling you sooner."

"Promise me one thing, and I'll forgive you."

"I'm listening."

"Do not choose to die without my permission."

"......"

"Even if it seems like an easy escape, don't die. You are my lover, not someone who can throw away their life carelessly. Even if it seems impossible to avoid death, struggle until the very end."

I remained silent.

Etching the promises we made into my heart.

"Yes."

"Tell me what you want from me."

"When I ask you to trust me, please trust me."

"I will always trust you."

The carriage jolted again. Using the small vibration as an excuse, Lady Silver Lily and I leaned on each other. Our lips overlapped.

From that day on.

We became each other's love.

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