Chapter 37 (1/2)

“…… Wow.”

I must have heard that I was going to see Assand, but this is a palace in Versailles. I couldn’t keep my mouth shut at the sight unfolding before my eyes. With two suns in the background, it was more like an imperial palace than a temple.

Passing by the half-human guards resembling jackals, cat goblins with huge fans that look like green leaves stand proudly boasting sky-like skirts. When I read it only in writing, the sights I had passed by saying, “Umm, this is okay” unfolded before my eyes, and there was no other world.

I think I’m like a tourist who wants to have a camera, it’s Assand! I woke up to the call.

When the curtains like noodles were removed, there was a man sitting in the middle of the throne. The structure gives the illusion of a halo coming from behind.

“Assand, I have brought her to you as you have ordered.”

Ah hot! The fairy who was guiding me bowed her head to the floor, so I fell on my face and almost burned my knee. I didn’t know if it was because I was wearing wooden shoes, but the marble floor was inferno.

Unable to bear it, I got up quickly, and the bodyguards standing next to me looked at me as if I was disrespectful. It’s hot, but what do I say? When I rubbed my tingling knee, it was already burning hot. It was a miracle that I didn’t get burned.

“Good work. Go away.”

With a single gesture of Assand’s hand, the maid flowed out like the ebb. In an instant, Assand and I were left alone in the wide hall.

It was only then that I could see Assand properly. Bright blonde hair with moderately tanned copper skin. Golden eyes. The firm chest is exposed because of the translucent material of the priest’s uniform. Literally, a handsome man, it was indeed the person that the female lead chose.

“Are you the woman Karein brought?”

The sculpture that was staring down at me with his elbow on the chair opened his mouth.

“Yes.”

“You are human.”

Are you ignoring me because I am human? The way he looked at me strangely made me feel bad. Monsters would understand, but they look down on me even though we have the same human form. Like it or not, Assand with his chin clenched said intriguingly.

“It’s interesting. Besides the body of Saint Lucia, there are humans who can survive in Valhalla.”

Assand’s words spurred my mind. Come to think of it, the heroine of the original story was a kind of possessed person with a soul over the body called ‘Saint Lucia’. On the other hand, I fell here with my body as it is. Maybe that’s why I kept getting sick? As soon as I had doubts, I was startled by the conversation that followed.

“I heard from Karein. You helped him get out of the Dark Age.”

“…… Yes?”

“You’re pretty good for looking weak. I don’t think you’re particularly special.”

When did you see me ? Look at what this bastard is saying. I was taken aback by Assand’s behavior, which arrogantly raised his chin.

“Excuse me.”

“You are Karein’s benefactor, so I will allow you to stay here. It’s the guy’s request too.”

“No! I’m just turning back to the Dark Age…… ”

“Do you know where Dark Age is?”

He shows great interest by removing his upper body from the backrest.

“…… Yes?”

“Karein doesn’t remember the location. Do you seem to know?”

He asks subtly in a monotonous tone like asking ‘how is the weather today’. As I shut my mouth tightly in the instinctive ominousness, disappointment glides through the flash of gold.

“…… nope I don’t know either.”

“That’s too bad. It was a good opportunity to hit those bastards first.”

Uh, what? Doubting my ears, Assand leaned back and raised his eyes arrogantly. The golden eyes, which had previously felt like a beautiful golden color, are now seen as the yellow eyes of a carnivore encountered in the middle of the night. I knew he hated Apocalypse, but I didn’t know that a man called Solar’s guardian could use such word.

“Oh, and I heard that you have a chronic illness. I will help you with all my heart through Luce’s medical technology.”

His tone is at the level of a lower version of Laytan. While I was in shock, Assand continued to speak with a dry expression on his face.

“You’re not a god, and you don’t seem to have any special abilities, but thanks to Karein, you’re able to stay here. Thank Karein a hundred times. Did you thank him?”

“Not yet…”

“Then you can go now. Show her a room where she can stay.”

“No, excuse me… !”

“Just go out.”

Hey, look at that jerk! Assand, who uttered only what he had to say, waved his hand as if nothing had happened, and in the end, I had to be led out of the temple without spitting out a single sentence properly.

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“Oh, really!”

I kicked the stone that caught my foot. I’ll take a walk before I go in, I said so the guide Assand sent me. Hahaha, it’s been a long time since I gave an awkward smile.

Assand, was that guy originally? Wheezing and thinking about it, [The Red Thread] was written only in the first person, Saint Lucia’s point of view, so I don’t think I’ve ever seen Assand treat others.

Even Assand wasn’t particularly attractive to me—my favorite was Karein—I didn’t even read about him carefully, so even if there was, I can’t remember.

…… No, even in the original story, the female lead told him not to kill Abel—Abel fell in love with her—and he was so upset that he let the female lead be dragged into the Dark Age. I just didn’t know because I wasn’t interested.

Anyway, something went wrong for a long time. Since Assand had come out like that, I felt more comfortable finding a way to sneak out.

“Miss Lian.”

However, as soon as I left the temple entrance, I had to run into Karein, who seemed to be anxiously waiting for someone.

“Karein, what about treatment?”

“It’s fine now. Rather, what did Assand say?”

Karein stretched out his hand with a restless face, and I unconsciously took a step back from her. His expression, which had been bright for a moment, quickly darkened. When he returned to Luce, the appearance of him transformed into silver hair was somehow unfamiliar. Just like Karein’s hardened attitude.