Even though the end was already set in stone, there were some things that still weren't easy to do.
But at least, for me, it was.
There were things that I couldn't change even if I wanted to, and because I knew this, I decided to faithfully fulfill my role to the end.
Truly. I don't have to change it.
slyvestor Lohan.
The male lead of this novel, and the man who would later become the emperor who would unify the continent. I was his friend.
"Irene!"
The ear-splitting rupture made my mind wander.
Even so, the sound of rain hitting my ears intertwined with the stillness, making the surroundings quiet and beautiful.
I could hear the rain's pitter-patter against my cheek, but for some reason, I couldn't feel anything.
Maybe it's because this body was someone else's, not mine. In the end, I wondered if even my senses had become someone else's.
"Why... why...!"
Whatever it was that I saw on television before, it's all a lie. You don't die the moment blood is spilled.
"Ugh...!"
Even though my vision blurred around me, I could see my Sylvester's gaze upon me very clearly. It was a look of shock. I'm sorry, Sylvester. He raised my chin as my vision distorted.
I could feel my heartbeat slowing down. The sensation in my left hand was gradually disappearing.
I heard that herbivores don't feel any pain when they're bitten by a carnivore. Perhaps I was in a similar state.
"live... happily...Sylvester."
"Irene..."
To die for the main character, Sylvester, who I cherished the most.
This was the ultimate goal that I set my mind to after transmigrating into this book. I regarded this goal as the only purpose of my life—to sacrifice myself for him.
So on the day I sacrificed myself for him, I hope he wouldn't cry.
"I-rene... Hiic..."
His voice wavered, like the echoing rainwater. I could feel my body cooling down, but my chest continued to feel warm.
Goodbye, Sylvester.
As much as enjoy you gave me, I want you to live happily that much, too.
With this as my final thought, I felt a tug from below, pulling me down to an endless abyss. I've experienced death twice now.
When thinking about it like this, it seemed like a pathetic and pitiful thing, but I was satisfied with how I lived both of my lives. Above all, in my second life, I died for the male lead, Sylvester.
Sylvester was fated to be wounded gravely after defeating the demon lord. He would be blinded in one eye, and his lower body would be paralyze for five years, making him unable to move.
It was bright. The sunlight coming through the clear windows was warm.
I saw my hands. Above all else, these hands looked different from the hands I knew. I don't know anything else.
My legs were also weird. They were strangely different in shape, like they were someone else's legs. These weren't the legs that I saw everyday.
A piece of cloth was draped over my head and my body temperature was warm.
I approached a nearby mirror with legs that didn't move well, like I was a baby deer.
The conclusion I had barely reached in the mirror was this—that I had reincarnated into the body of someone called Lilith this time.
But that wasn't the worse part, His Majesty, Emperor slyvestor Lohan— has gone completely mad!
At that time, I felt a great sense of remorse, perhaps because of his face, which was dyed red with shame, and his voice, which was wet with tears, was trembling.
Kylian was a delicate person. Still, he was a pitiful person who tried hard to fulfill his duty. Maybe he was hurt by the fact that his friend who had been with since childhood got shot for him.
I thought he would live happily when I died. Why did this happen?
Sylvester, who cried because he couldn't kill any bugs! Sylvester was afraid of bugs. It had many legs and a shell, and it was even more frightening when it was small and black.
The thing he feared the most was the spider. In particular, he hated and hated the hairs on a spider's legs the most.
Is it because of the death of a loved one? Is Lilith dead too? What happened to my body? Oh God... Its already been five years?!
Only moonlight was present during nights at the imperial palace, but today was different. And it was none other than in front of the Emperor's palace, magic lights everywhere shining bright to make it seem like daytime.
"......"
The knights and palace guards kneeling on the floor closed their eyes in despair. They were brave warriors who had never closed their eyes even before great wars that had colored the entire continent with blood, but they couldn't be compared one bit to the situation at present.
"Exactly what is the meaning of this, in the middle of the night! Do you know how surprised I was after being notified......"
"......I ask for your forgiveness, your highness."
The commander of the palace knights, wiped his dry face.
Shatter.
The sword that was originally at his waist was dragged across the floor.
It flashed as brightly as his eyes, the silver blade covered in fresh blood, unknown whether it was from an animal or human.
"It looks like I'm the only one who finds it amusing. Right?"
"......"
An indifferent smile briefly flashed across his face.
The others turned pale at the robust body exposed beneath the loose armor.
"......I have committed a grave sin."
"Good that you know at least."
The indifferent eyebrows furrowed slightly.
It was a very subtle change, but as he usually never showed any changes on his face, this was actually a very large distortion in his facial expression.
"Tell me. In detail."
