Incompatible Interspecies Wives

Chapter 106-110: The Master of Heroes (1-5)

"...Arwin-nim wished for your death, Berg."

"..."

My breath momentarily stopped at those words.

My heart ached.

Surprisingly, I was shaken by that statement.

Yet Ner continued to speak, incessantly whispering to me.

Her fragrant breath moistened my cheek.

"If you died... she said she'd be free. She said why would she care if that human dies?'"

"..."

"That's Arwin-nim for you. Why are you worried...? I don't really understand, Berg."

"..."

"...Hah."

I let out a short sigh.

A bitter aftertaste followed.

Despite not wanting to, I faintly felt it was something Arwin would say.

During the last hunt, Arwin had asked if I thought she would feel guilty for killing a small creature.

"..."

I let out a deeper sigh without realizing it.

Ner moved closer, offering me her shoulder.

"...Are you okay?"

She asked, gently patting my back.

"...I didn't want to say it. But it's better to know now than hear it later."

"..."

Gradually, Ner's embrace tightened, deepening the comfort.

"...Berg. Just like you did... I'll always offer my shoulder. If it gets tough—"

"—It's okay."

I finally lifted my forehead from Ner's shoulder and straightened up.

I just needed a moment to catch my breath.

I said to Ner.

"...It's all in the past."

"...Huh?"

"It makes sense to think that way then. After enduring cruel torture for 160 years... Wishing for my death seems reasonable."

"..."

I told Ner.

"...What matters to me is that she doesn't think about that now."

Regardless of the past, the present was more important.

Ner opened her mouth to speak again, but then swallowed her words.

I told her.

"...Let's pretend this conversation never happened."

I had to keep striving.

For the marriage I desired, as a husband, I had to make an effort.

It was the same for everyone, but Ner and Arwin particularly disliked this union.

I couldn't forget this fact.

After all, which noble would want to marry a commoner?

"..."

I caught Ner's attention with my lukewarm response.

"Ner."

"..."

"...Let's pretend it never happened."

Finally, Ner nodded in agreement.

"...Okay."