Incompatible Interspecies Wives

Chapter 164: Fated Partner (4)

It was a sunny day.

Cheers resounded from early dawn.

The whole capital was bustling in preparation for the upcoming event.

It felt like I was the only one unable to smile in this space.

...No, perhaps everyone connected to me felt the same.

I looked down at Ner, who had collapsed from waiting for me.

Before I knew it, I had left my room and approached Ner.

Tear stains were all around her eyes.

She had been crying for days, so it was only natural.

I couldn't identify what I was feeling at that moment.

It was an indescribable, strange feeling.

Was it anger? Regret? Pity? Disgust? Guilt?

I didn't know.

It was difficult to name this complex emotion that had mixed so deeply in one place.

Gidon was watching me beside me.

He had been treating me with some courtesy since the Blackwood subjugation.

"...Has Ner been here all night?"

"..."

Instead of answering, I looked at Gidon and spoke.

"...Take her away."

"..."

Gidon only nodded, realizing I didn't want to talk.

It wasn't that I wanted to get close to Blackwood.

There was still a debt to settle with the Blackwood family, including Gidon.

They had tried to betray the Red Flames, and I couldn't let that go without consequences.

...But now was not the time to discuss it.

I watched Gidon support Ner, who couldn't even stand.

"...Berg..."

Ner, exhausted and unconscious, whispered my name.

Gidon, hearing her mumble, spoke to me.

"...We know the sins we committed."

"..."

"...But...it seems Ner truly loves you."

I reflexively asked Gidon, who was intruding on our conflict.

"...Since when did you care so much about Ner?"

"...Weren't you the one who told me to take care of my sister first?"

"..."

I looked at Ner, who was carried on Gidon's back.

Two drooping, perked-up ears and a tail.

I blinked as I looked at her...and sighed.

Watching Gidon's back as he left, I spoke.

"...Make sure she's not late for the event."

Gidon nodded at me.

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Arwin approached me after I finished preparing.

Despite her sorrowful expression, Arwin had adorned herself beautifully.

Arwin whispered, as if trying to mend our broken relationship.