I Thought I Didn't Have Long To Live!

Chapter 30 (Our house)

The Dukes of Kandel and the Dukes of Blanche had almost no contact so far.

The Duke of Blanche despised Asrazan, who was too young to be a Duke, for his powerful and rude behavior, and Asrazan ignored the incompetent Duke of Blanche.

At a meeting, he had mixed hateful words a few times and it was the same thing.

But how did the Duke of Kandel come to visit the Duke of Blanche’s mansion?

It was something no one would believe. Even the Duke of Blanche himself did not believe the servant’s words and ran out of the gate.

But when Kandel’s black carriage appeared in his sight, he had no choice but to believe. And at the same time, a subtle fear pecked his skin.

‘Why the hell did you come all the way here?’

No matter how hard he tried, there was only one reason for the Duke of Kandel to come to the Duke of Blanche at this point.

Knowing that Lariette was taken, in order to get her back.

Duke Blanche swallowed dry saliva and watched as the carriage door opened. He desperately thought it couldn’t be.

It had only been about a month since Lariette left Blanche. According to Raon, the Duke of Kandel and Lariette had been together, but there was no way he could have had feelings for my daughter.

After all, he was the monster Duke. An emotionless and cruel war demon Duke of Kandel.

It was absurd that he was only visiting another Duke’s residence to pick up a woman.

‘And there’s no way Lariette had a heart for that monster.’

The Duke of Blanche thought he knew his daughter so well. Lariette he knew was a cowardly, obedient, and kind child.

She’s a little stubborn now, but no matter how stubborn she is, I don’t think she would like that monster.

Soon, Asrazan, got off the carriage and approached the Duke and Duchess of Blanche. Even though the Duke of Blanche wasn’t short, he had to raise his eyes to the figure of the taller Asrazan.

Asrazan had a darker face than usual. His eyes were dark, and his sharp eyes looked even more ferocious.

The bangs, which had always been neatly pulled back, were not neat, and the bandages that had been neatly washed were not organized as if they had just been tied.

Every time the black coat swung once, an evil energy flowed and rose. The Duke of Blanche opened his mouth, pretending to be calm, trying to keep his body trembling with instinctive fear.

“What happened all of a sudden? You came here without contact.”

That’s disrespectful. He murmured in a low voice. Even though it was small, it was a voice enough for Asrazan to hear.

Gerard, who followed Asrazan, frowned at once and stared at the Duke of Blanche.

It was right that he’s rude to come here without contact, but a sensible person shouldn’t act that way. In particular, considering the current situation of the Duke of Blanche, he should have been more careful.

“I’m here to pick up my lover.”

Asrazan lowered his voice and answered. Although he was respectful, his gaze looking down at the Duke of Blanche was only overbearing.

At the words of a lover, blood stood on the Duke’s forehead.

In fact, it would not have been better news for Duke Blanche if his daughter had a marriage with the Duke of Kandel, because the Duke’s pride could not accept it. It was because he was inwardly jealous of Asrahan.

“I don’t know what you mean.”

The Duke of Blanche pretended not to know with a brazen expression. Asrazan’s cold voice continued.

“I said I came to pick up Lariette, Duke  Blanche.”

“Are you saying that now you dare come to my mansion and steal my daughter?”

This time, Gerard flinched. As the Duke of Blanche said, there was too little justification for Asrazan’s actions now.

Although The Duke Kandel and Duke Blanche were one of only three prominent Dukes in the Empire. There was a high possibility that it would be troublesome if it moved too much without cause.

Gerard glanced at Asrazan’s gaze. As a brilliant master, there was no way he could not have understood this, but Asrazan was confident.

No, Gerard knew that expression. That ferocious expression with blue eyes shining like a shape. It’s not imposing, that’s… 

“It would be better to just bring her along. Whether you allow it or not, I’m here to make this place a ruin.”

It was a very crazy expression.

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“What…”

Lariette only parted her lips and spoke. Until recently, I didn’t have the energy to even blink my eyes, but hearing Asrazan’s name gave me strength.

“What do you mean, The Duke Kandel is here?”

Every time I said a word, my lips tingled and my throat hurt. It wasn’t too much of a problem since my lips were all chapped.

“Yes! Duke Kandel has arrived. I secretly sent him a telegram. Wizard Joel helped me.”

“Joel…. But why Asraz- Duke of Kandel?”

Anne had no clue about the relationship between me and Asrazan. How did you even get in touch with him?

Anne hesitated for a moment, then answered cautiously.

“There are rumors… That came while the young lady fell asleep, you called the Duke of Kandel by name.”

Did I call his name in my sleep? Lariette opened her mouth blankly in embarrassment.

Anne quickly said that it was not important.

“For now, I’ll go downstairs and take a look at the situation. Oh, and this. I don’t know what it is, but Wizard Joel told me to give it to you.”

Clank- A small bottle rolled under the door. Lariette reached out and caught it, which had rolled up to her feet.

‘A recovery potion?’

It was so rare that it was hard to find. Apparently, Master had noticed what the Duke and Raon did to me.

Seeing the teacher trying to help me even in situations where he shouldn’t be able to help, I felt warmed in my heart.

Anne left Lariette’s door to check the situation. There was a commotion in the mansion, and the sound outside was chaotic.

Lariette barely opened the bottle cap and poured the potion into her mouth. First of all, it was because I was in a hurry to find energy.

With a gurgling sound, lukewarm liquid ran down her throat. The taste was not bad. It was even more so when mixed with the fishy taste of blood.

Soon, a warm and divine energy lingered within her body. It wasn’t as strong as Doha’s power, but it definitely felt like strength returned to my droopy limbs. The puffy cheeks also subsided a little, and the chapped lips sting less than before.

She had not received proper healing, so she could not be completely healed. As proof of that, there was still blood on her cheek, which had been torn by the Duke of Blanche’s ring.

But for now, it was enough that the energy returned to the limbs. Because I have the strength to run away.

Lariette slowly got up and started taking heavy steps. It was towards the window.

‘Asrazan…’

Through the tightly locked glass window, the figure of the one I longed for could be seen. He was really here.

He is there. Asrazan came to pick me up.

Thinking about it that way, I felt an indescribable feeling. It felt like the first time in my life. It seemed to be satisfactory, but it was also a feeling of crying and drowning.

Lariette touched the hard window with the hand holding the restraint ball. Asrazan didn’t seem to have found her.

No, it wasn’t, it was impossible. The Duke’s windows were made so that they could not see inside, and there was a balcony outside the window, making it even more difficult to see.

“Asz…!”

Lariette didn’t try to say Asrazan’s name out loud, but kept her mouth shut. Fortunately, Asrazan didn’t look to the side where she was, apparently not hearing her.

‘If I call him here…’

It was obvious what he was going to do.  Asrazan that Lariette knew was strong and reckless. I’m sure he’ll break into the mansion without hesitation, break the door and take her away.

If there is even someone to stop him, he may cut their throats at once. And that will damage Duke Kandel’s name.

‘He shouldn’t be harmed because of me.’

Lariette bit her lower lip in frustration. Suddenly, I felt very sorry for myself.

While reading romance novels, she used to think that the female protagonist, who only plays the role saved by the male protagonist, is foolish. However, the present self seemed no different from the  female protagonist.

‘I can’t stay like this.’

Lariette looked at the white door that had taught her to resign. I couldn’t sit still and wait for the door to open like before.

‘I have to do something.’

She turned her head and looked at the thick glass window. Then, she looked at the restraint ball that was clasping her two wrists. It was made of iron and seemed quite sturdy.

Yeah, I had to do something. A crazy thing.

Lariette thought so and swung her hand towards the window at once.

Soon, the restraint ball collided with the window, making a loud noise that made her ears ring.

Clang-!

“Ugh…!”

The window was so thick that it didn’t break at once. An exhilarating shock, like a broken wrist, reverberated through my body.

However, Lariette did not stop and raised her hand again and slammed the spear with the restraint ball.

It was as if her eyes met Asrazan through the window.

Clang-!!

Finally, the window that never seemed to break completely collapsed. Pieces of broken glass scratched her wrist and fell onto the balcony.

Lariette without hesitation stretched out her bare feet and went out to the balcony. It felt like the glass had pierced the soles of her feet, but she didn’t care.

Her nerves were directed only to one person. It was Asrazan, the one person who looked straight at her without a single wave of sway.

“Asrazan!”

Lariette shouted, forget her shame and leave the balcony. Then she threw herself without hesitation.

She had jumped from the second floor of a tall mansion.

A gust of wind wrapped around Lariette’s body. Everyone in the mansion stared at her in bewilderment. Some of the maids screamed and turned their heads.

Asrazan flapped his black coat and ran to where she was. It was surprisingly fast, but it seemed difficult to catch Lariette because of the distance.

‘You’re reckless.’

Joel, a wizard belonging to Blanche, looked at his student’s behavior and quickly snapped his fingers. The Duke of Blanche was not doing anything, so he had to do it himself.

Then, the speed at which Lariette fell was reduced. It was still falling fast, but that was enough.

For someone running in a hurry to catch her safely.

“Lariette!”

His strong arms gently embraced Lariette’s body. Lariette’s unique scent lingered around Asrazan’s nose. It smelled like a fresh rose.

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Lariette looked at his longing face carefully. Seeing the two eyes like a calm sea made my heart feel at ease and at ease.

Tears streamed down Lariette’s cheeks, perhaps because she was so relieved. The color of the falling tears quickly turned red because of the bloodstains that were sticking together.

After checking Lariette’s condition, Asrazan felt as if blood was gushing upside down.

Ripped cheeks, puffy lips, and a body full of scratches. She in bad shape.

“How dare you….”

It felt like the blood all over his body was boiling hot. Hell-fire rage erupted to the top of his head.

A terrifying energy quickly spread around Asrazan. His whole body was trembling and his breathing was suffocating.

“Who hit you?”

With every word he spit, it was as if an ice-cold air was flowing out. The blue eyes gleamed like that of a monster.

The monster Duke. It looked just like the famous rumors on the street.

Lariette slowly reached out to him, her hand, scratched by the shards of glass. Soon, his rough palms wrapped around her cheeks tenderly.

“Asrazan, let’s go.”

It was similar to what she said in the city. I’m sorry Lariette, but I couldn’t do that this time.

At least he had to rip everyone’s mouths, cut off their hands, and question their sins. They dared to hurt her, so they deserve it.

But the words that followed were subtly different from those of that time.

“I want to go back home. Our home.”

Lariette gently curled the corners of her eyes and smiled faintly. It was a smile that  made all my anxiety gone.

Our house.

One word pounded Asrazan’s heart.

The anger that engulfed his body subsided in vain. Because he recognized something more important than anger.

“… Gerard.”

“Yes, go first. I will report it after processing.”

Gerard responded quickly. Asrazan nodded her head once and strode forward while holding Lariette.

“Where…!”

Are you taking my daughter? The Duke of Blanche, who was about to ask a question, met his cold eyes and shut his mouth.

Even to him, Lariette looked quite serious, so he was embarrassed. Did he hit her that badly? He doesn’t remember it very well because it was done by accident.

Soon, Asrazan carefully placed Lariette into the carriage. The carriage quickly left the Duke of Blanche mansion.

And until the very end, Lariette did not give a single glance to the Blanche mansion.

* * *

Even after getting off the carriage, Asrazan took Lariette and headed to her room.

Halstein, who checked Lariette’s condition on the way, was frightened and left to contact Doha. Because treatment was urgently needed.

Asrazan carefully lowered her onto the bed. Then, at once, he broke the restraints that wrapped around her wrists. It was tremendous power.

Lariette still had a faint smile on her lips and looked at him with a soft gaze.

“Asrazan, thank you for coming to pick me up.”

“… Forgive me for being late.”

Asrazan shook his head and apologized. The thought that Lariette had been hurt because he didn’t go quickly made him feel terribly guilty.

“Asrazan.”

Lariette called out his name in a playful voice. Then she tapped the bed to sit next to her.

Asrazan quietly followed her instructions and sat down on the bed. Lariette turned and stared at his face in front of her nose.

“Can I kiss you?”

It still sounded like a joke. But there was no playfulness in her purple eyes.

“I really want to do it right now.”

Lariette smiled with an expression that looked like she was about to cry. It was difficult to explain exactly what caused the crying.

Asrazan did not answer for a moment. He just slowly reached out and grabbed her by the waist.

Deep gazes flowed in the dark room with no lights turned on.

“If you allow me.”

Asrazan answered in a polite and harsh voice.

And slowly, but not slowly, their lips overlapped at an angle.

It was the first kiss.
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