I Thought It Was a Common Transmigration

“It was just a coincidence. Just as I was about to enter, such a scene unfolded… I just thought it was not a situation for me to intervene.”

“Considering that, you drove me to be a huge prostitute.”

“That…”

“Killian. Are you, by any chance, jealous?”

Killian’s bewildered look was funny, so she laughed and teased him. But he, who had been hesitant until just now, suddenly fixed his gaze on her and answered in a serious voice.

“Yes. Actually, I was jealous.”

“What?”

“The rumors about you have been very bad, and even virtuous adult men and women can develop feelings if they spend a long time alone together. So I was a little worried.”

“Whaa…”

“At first I thought it was because I was worried about Renan… later… Yes, I think I was a little jealous of Renan.”

After he finished speaking, she felt that the area around them was too quiet. Enough to hear saliva going down her throat.

“Did that satisfy your curiosity?”

“Ah, yes.”

“Then you’d better finish your meal. The food will cool down.”

“Yeah, that’s right!”

Strangely, her heart pounded and her appetite, which had been around until just now, had completely disappeared, but she forced food into her mouth so as not to find out her embarrassment.

‘Why did he suddenly do that?’

It seemed that the opera date was the starting point of some big change. Suddenly being so honest… However, as someone who knew the ‘flow of the original’, like something in this world, his change was more embarrassing and suspicious than welcome. It seemed like it was time to ask what she was trying to ask in the first place.

“Killian.”

“Yes, tell me.”

“Excuse me… Why are you doing this all of a sudden?”

“What do you mean?”

Killian seemed to have decided to take it out a little bit, but she had no intention of going overboard.

“To spend time with me, to be honest with me.”

“What’s wrong with that? Isn’t that natural for a couple?”

“I’m saying this because we haven’t been like a normal couple until now. Don’t try to talk further.”

With her firm will, Killian put down the cutlery as if he had given up hope of properly burying it.

“You… I thought I should know you better.”

“Well… You want to know me?”

“I admit I am late. That I’ve been childish all this time.”

“Oh, no, not like that.”

“I want to get to know you from now on. Of course… I don’t completely trust you. You are still the prime suspect in the past incidents.”

“That’s right, I guess.”

“But now, I think it might not be you. And I hope it wasn’t you.”

Anguished light flickered in Killian’s eyes. It wasn’t like he decided to trust her, but her heart thumped.

‘The light of hope is getting brighter!’

She had the illusion that Sanctus was resonating somewhere. Killian now, he’s dropped his prejudice against her and declared that he wanted to get to know the real Edith Ludwig. This alone greatly increased her chances of surviving.

“Thank you, Killian.”

“It’s not something you should be thankful for, but it’s actually something I should apologize for.”

It was such a huge change that she wondered if he was the person who picked up his wedding ring and wore it on his own, not wanting to touch her at all.

‘I’ve made it this far!’

Her heart was so full that she felt like she was going to cry. But Killian personally took those tears away.

“So that’s what I said, but I want to increase the time we spend together in the future.”

“Yes?”

“In order to get to know each other, it’s only natural that, first of all, we need to increase the amount of time we spend together. I don’t want to miss any of your little habits.”

Uh… So, to put it a little differently, it’s surveillance or obsession.

“Is there anything wrong with that?”

“Oh no! It can’t be.”

She smiled quickly before his gaze turned back to doubt. She didn’t know yet whether increasing the time she spent with Killian would be poison or medicine for her, but the death had already been cast.

‘Okay, let’s think positively. If he does this, at least he’ll grow fond of me.’

So, the ‘observation period’ that started must have been ‘effort’ for Killian, but it was also difficult for her to get used to.

“I bought a strawberry tart from <Peridot>. Would you like to eat together?”

Killian resumed making offers she had rejected. This time, of course, she couldn’t refuse. It was also the strawberry tart from <Peridot> that she missed once.

“This… Awesome!”

The famous tart was, as rumored, incredibly delicious. She didn’t know how the tart’s filling was made, but it tasted like a mixture of strawberries, vanilla whipped cream, and even cheese, so she felt like she could keep eating it without getting tired of it.

“Where the hell did you learn that?”

“Oh! Was it an expression too rude? But it’s just so delicious that it can’t be expressed in words!”

“I didn’t know you would like it this much. <Peridot> sells several types of tarts besides these, but if you want something to eat, I will order it.”

“Anything is fine except for the peach tart!”

Killian paused at the words she spat without thinking, and raised his head.

“As soon as I get the word out, I ask, but that peach pie?”

“Peach pie? Ah yes.”

“Really… Didn’t you poison it and eat it?”

“Of course not! Was I going to poison myself because I’m crazy? I hate being sick.”

The pain that felt like squeezing her insides made her feel like she would break into a cold sweat even thinking about it now. Killian looked down at the teacup and asked again quietly.

“I really don’t think so, and I don’t think you… if… Was it the maid?”

She stopped cutting the tart into pieces. Killian seemed to be grasping something, but she was anxious because she didn’t know how this would come back later. However, regardless of the flow of the story, in order for her to live, it was the most advantageous thing to inform of her situation. So it must have prevented them from speaking until they met the third-level exception condition.

‘I think it’s too late to say no now.’

She cut only the tart into pieces in a positive way. She wanted to nod her head, but because of the restrictions, her head couldn’t move at all up and down.

“Why on earth do you protect your family after being treated like that? Is it because you think I can’t protect you alone?”

She didn’t even want him to protect her. Just that he didn’t cut her throat. A sigh came out, but she didn’t want to make the atmosphere heavy here. So she said in a light voice.

“I never covered it.”

“No?”

“Think about it, Killian. I never did.”

Killian’s eyes turned slightly to the side, stayed there as if reminiscing about the past, and then turned back towards her.

“Then tell me openly.”

“There are some things that cannot be said. Sometimes you have to wait.”

From Killian’s point of view, her silence would be ridiculous. But no matter how frustrated he was, she couldn’t say it. Fortunately, Killian didn’t force her to answer more and gave a shallow nod.

“The time will come when we will know the answer someday.”

“Thanks for understanding.”

“I can’t torture my wife for wanting to know.”

Please… Did he have to make that analogy? That made her tremble.

“Don’t be nervous. I’m not a man so insignificant that I can only rely on the words that come out of your mouth.”

“Are you saying that you will actively investigate the background?”

“If you are proud of your truth, there will be no problem.”

“…of course.”

Killian and she laughed at each other and drank tea.

The next day, Killian, who said he was leaving for work, stopped by her room a little before 3pm.

“The wind has been cool for the first time in a while, let’s take a walk together.”

“Killian? Didn’t you say you had a job?”

“Oh, sorry for the late greeting. I’m back, ma’am.”

When Killian greeted her with a smile, he had no choice but to avert his gaze as he seemed to be blind. She hoped he would turn on the blinker and come in when he hit someone’s heart.

“Then can I ask you to go for a walk now?”

“Ah, well, yes, that, that’s it.”

She stuttered and placed her hand on his outstretched arm. Although the wind was cool, the sun was still stinging, probably because it was the end of summer. But a cool breeze blew in the shade of the trees. If she had been in her previous life, she would still be unable to live without an air conditioner, but the weather here was definitely cooler than Seoul.

“Do you still go for a walk every morning?”

“Yes, I tend to do it unless it’s a bad day or when I’m not feeling well.”

After Sophia was feeling unwell, she was taking her morning walk again. After taking a walk, she was able to start the day with a light heart. But what Killian wanted to ask was not the walk itself.

“…Are you still spying on me?”

My God! What a turn on the blinkers!

“That… Boo, I’m sorry if I offended you.”

“Rather than… If you want to see my body, can’t you just look at it instead of hiding?”

There was a playful smile on Killian’s lips.

‘Ha, true.’

The guy who was a virgin before they slept together dared to make fun of experienced people, right?

“But this and that are different.”

“What is different?”

“Killian when swinging the sword… There is a different beauty than in bed.”

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Translator Note:

Due to some changes in the page, next chapter will be released on Sunday and not Monday.