Chapter 143 (1/2)
Translator: Wawaa
Editor: WilsonWilson
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After coming out of the basement, Lara did not come out of her room for a while. Konny knocked on the door several times with something for her to eat, but it was useless.
“What should I do? She’s been starving all day long…”
Demian found Konny stomping her feet in front of the door and approached her.
“What’s wrong with Lara?”
“She said she had something to think about.”
Would it be better not to disturb her then?
When Demian stood at the door and rubbed his chin with a serious face, Konny quickly added.
“As soon as she met His Imperial Majesty, she went down to the basement. She hasn’t come up for a while ever since.”
“The basement?”
“Yes, but after she came up, she went into her room and hasn’t said a word until now…”
So she met her God.
Demian was able to guess that fact without difficulty.
“Lara, it’s me.”
Demian stood outside the door and talked to Lara. Her room was very quiet. Konny looked at the door and Demian with drooping eyes, alternating between them. Lara did not seem to be sleeping. Worried about her, Demian opened the door and tried to enter, but a very subdued voice was heard.
“I’m fine.”
“Konny is worried.”
“It’s okay. I just want to be alone for a while. Please.”
Demian did not force open the door to Lara’s room. She said she wanted to be alone in this house, and no one could interrupt that time. Instead, he stood in front of Lara’s room and waited for a long time. Until the time would change and the night was over. Until Lara opened the door and came out.
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It was early dawn. The dark sky turned blue, and Lara had been deep in thought all night. When she opened the door and came outside, Demian had been sitting in a chair brought by Konny and stared hard at her room.
His eyes were too clear for someone who just pulled an all-nighter.
“Demian? What are you doing here?”
“I have been waiting for you.”
“What kind of foolish act is this? There are so many other rooms in this house…”
“Lara.”
He smiled and said.
“There’s no place in this house for me to be without you.”
What a fool.
Lara blinked quickly. She held Demian’s hand, raised him up, and hurriedly held him in her arms. Otherwise, she felt like crying.
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Over time, the day came for the delegation from the Eastern Union to return to their own land. They had to return while being surveilled like criminals being kicked out. Prince Nicholas headed to Lafort with Demian, the mighty warrior of the saintess.
Paimon’s rebellion was stronger than Demian’s. He complained that he did not want to be separated from Lara, he did not want to be away from Lara for even for a moment. After seeing him, Valac hinted that he was scared of being caught and torn to death by another demon lord candidate.
On the day they left, Lara came out after shutting herself away for a few days. She held Demian’s hand and told him.
“Demian, I will make you a hero.”
“What?”
Demian had a look asking her ‘where did that come from all of a sudden.’ He thought Lara was joking. However, Lara recalled the oath she made with her heart after returning to the past.
“That’s what I decided to do in this life. So don’t say anything and just do what I tell you to do.”
“Of course, saintess.”
“First, drive out the black sorcerers and demon worshippers in Sias and help Prince Nicholas become the successor to the throne of Sias. After that, announce that demon-worshipping forces are dominating Lafort…”
“Lara.”
“What?”
“Do you want me to be the hero of the East?”
Demian asked. He was wearing armor and a cloak that Isadora purchased at an expensive price, and a royal sword bestowed by the King of Hautean around his waist. When he was told to wear it, he grumbled, saying it was cumbersome. But when he finished preparing, he gave an overwhelming feeling like a black knight that appeared only in legends. His shoulders were decorated with red epaulet, symbolizing the saintess Lara. And his waist was covered with a leather weapon band mainly used by Barbarians.
Lara replied to him.
“No, not just in the East. I hope you can be the hero of the whole continent. So that one day, when you take over the lawless zone with the Barbarians, instead of being called the King of Outlaws, I want you to be called a heroic king who saved the world from destruction.”
“Why?”
“Because I’m going to live there too.”
“I see.”
Demian nodded. Then, he gave a deep kiss to her cheek and whispered.
“Forget being king, I can even be an Emperor if you want.”
Lara raised her head. His lips that touched her cheek naturally covered her lips. She wrapped her arms around Demian’s neck and left her body to his body’s scent. It was a kiss full of sorrow. Demian did not know how to get away from her at all.