Chapter 94
“The god’s representative, who was watching the human world, fell in love with her at first sight and entered Duke Blackwood’s body. After that, things happened just as you remember. They fell in love, and in the process, he found you dying and saved you.”
“Didn’t he hide the fact that he was a god’s representative?”
“The woman had special eyes. She wasn’t a priest, but she was one of the humans the god cherished—just like Yggdrasil cherishes you.”
“Hehe.”
I smiled, and I thought I heard a small chuckle from him. Though I wasn’t sure, since he was completely wrapped up except for his eyes.
“Then, let me ask again. Why did he just watch as she died? Why is he just letting Didi live like this? Sure, he helped a little, but still…”
“Taking over a dead human’s body and pretending to be them was already breaking the rules. Especially for a god’s representative.”
Love blinds people, but I knew Novembris wouldn’t understand that.
He had a look of complete disbelief on his face. I understood him. I’d once heard that when a person becomes another person’s purpose, their life turns into a painful path full of thorns.
“But the god loved their representative. And they also loved humans. So, the resentment was only temporary. In the end, they allowed the love, but with one restriction.”
Otherwise, the human world might change unpredictably due to the god’s representative’s influence.
“The rule was to only observe. But since they were already part of a human society, they were allowed to intervene only if there was proof. Only then would they have a reason to get involved in human conflicts. Without proof, they were strictly forbidden from interfering.”
“And if they broke that rule…?”
“They would be erased. Forever. Meaning they’d never see that human woman again.”
I opened my mouth but quickly shut it.
The Duke… He was staying in that position to protect his woman and Didi.
‘Amelia kept telling Didi not to hate his father for a reason.’
She knew everything.
She knew that if the Duke was erased for breaking the rule, she wouldn’t be able to protect Didi.
If the Duke had been erased while trying to protect Amelia, then by now, the Duchess would have taken power, and Didi would have been dead.
The thought gave me chills.
The only reason Didi was still alive was because the god’s representative remained in the Duke’s position.
“…Then does the god’s representative have to stay as the Duke forever?”
“He can leave anytime. He could even go meet the woman right now.”
“He can meet Amelia? But she’s already passed away.”
“Yes. If he ascends to the celestial realm, he can see her anytime. Their love was so strong that even the god eventually gave in.”
“Then why hasn’t he gone to her…?”
“Because he’s staying to protect his son.”
To protect Didi.
Because he knew Didi would be in danger.
Because if he stayed, the Duchess wouldn’t be able to do anything reckless.
That was his way of protecting him.
“But he’s already broken the rule multiple times, nearly getting himself erased. When that happened, he went to Bjorne Island to recover.”
“Oh…”
So that’s why he disappeared so often.
I felt bad for complaining about it before.
“What about Jenkinson?”
“He’s an observer. And also the god’s representative’s right-hand man.”
“But he couldn’t see me.”
“He was pretending not to. Why acknowledge something unnecessary?”
That made sense.
Painfully so.
“It was a very merciful decision. If they hadn’t been loved by the god, they would’ve been punished immediately.”
That was seriously lucky.
“Then those two really are my saviors.”
“That’s debatable.”
“What do you mean? They saved me.”
“They saved you because of Didi.”
“…What?”
“See for yourself.”
Novembris lightly tapped my forehead, and suddenly, the battlefield where I was dying appeared before my eyes.
Amelia was holding me, begging for my life.
‘This is a sanctuary only a god’s representative can enter. Please. I can’t just watch this child die…’
And this time, I clearly heard what Amelia had said.
‘This child… will save our son.’
“…I was meant to save Didi?”
At the same time, all my lost memories flooded back.
Every memory felt as fresh as yesterday.
I had lived with Amelia in the hidden wardrobe.
Even the Duke had been there, and we had shared happy moments…!
And then, I remembered what Amelia said when I first recalled these memories.
‘He went through so much for you, so make sure to thank him when you see him again.’
That was something she had said to me before she died.
And after witnessing her death, the shock had made me lose my memories.
“Amelia…”
When I blinked, my vision returned to normal.
My cheeks felt wet—I had started crying without realizing it.
“You’re crying again.”
“My friend died! Of course, I’d cry!”
I snapped back at him and sniffled as I wiped my tears.
“…But wait, what did she mean? Amelia said I would save Didi.”
“She had special eyes, remember? She saw the future where you would save her child.”
“She was really talented… Anyway, is there any proof that Delani killed the Duke? I want to give Didi that proof.”
“There is. And there’s also a witness.”
“Who?!”
“It’s obvious. Arnold Exterus, who allied with the Duchess, is a solid witness. And there was also a servant who helped them with their plan. That servant still has the letters he received from Delani and Arnold. He was one of the Duke’s closest aides.”
“So, he was involved? Will he even help Didi?”
He was probably hiding, desperate to keep his crimes a secret.
“He will help. Because Didi’s target is Delani.”
That meant Didi didn’t plan to punish the servant.
Wow. He knew Didi better than I did.
“Then let’s go right—! No, wait. What about you? Aren’t you also forbidden from interfering with the human world? You’re connected to Yggdrasil, after all.”
“The moment I was assigned to you, I became part of the human world. Until I send you back to the sanctuary, I can interfere as much as I want.”
Send me back? Excuse me?
I’ll leave on my own!
“Then please find the evidence and witness. You said as long as we don’t touch humans, it’s okay to help!”
“Do you trust me with this?”
“…Are you saying no?”
I was about to start crying again.
“Haa… This is going to take some time to find.”
But at least he was willing to help.
Once I had the evidence and a witness, I would tell Dedrick right away.
Even if I couldn’t act directly, I would support him from afar in every way I could.
I’d make sure he wouldn’t have to struggle alone.
“Oh, by the way, did you know? I remember everything now!”
“Yes, because I helped you remember.”
“The Duke used to dote on Didi so much!”
“I don’t care.”
“Do you know how cute Didi was as a child? Oh, wait, that means I’m older than him!”
“I don’t care.”
“Maybe I should ask him to call me ‘noona’ (big sister) later!”
“I don’t care.”
“He might get embarrassed and say it shyly! That would be adorable.”
“…”
“And when I meet the Duke, I’m going to tease him so much. He used to get all flustered over Didi’s cuteness, but he always kept a straight face. He was so good at hiding it.”
Novembris let out a long, exaggerated sigh.
He even grumbled about how far we still had to go.
“But why could Didi only see me so late?”
“After Amelia died, a bit of her power transferred to him. That’s why he was finally able to see you.”
“Ohh. Then can I meet the Duke too?”
“Even if he is a divine messenger, he is human here. No, you cannot.”
He was very firm about it.
Since he was doing it for my sake, I couldn’t throw a tantrum, so I just fiddled with the box in my hands quietly.
He kept walking.
“Is Didi really this deep inside?”
“At first, Delani Blackwood forced him to keep going on subjugation missions. But after you died, he started volunteering for them on his own.”
I bit my lip and said nothing.
Wiping my teary eyes, I asked,
“But how do you know all this? Is it because you’re a root of the World Tree? Can you see the future?”
“No, it’s not like that. You asked, so I took a quick look. I can’t see everything. The information I get is very limited. Most of the time, I can’t see anything at all. Right now, I can see him clearly because he is emotionally unstable.”
My heart sank when I heard the word unstable.
Without thinking, I threw my arms around Novembris and hugged him tightly.
“What are you doing?”
“I’m anxious.”
“I’m uncomfortable.”
“Deal with it!”
I needed to hold onto something to calm down.
Dedrick had always hugged and comforted me whenever I was happy, scared, or in pain. So I had developed a habit of hugging something whenever I felt uneasy.
“It would’ve been better if I could just hug Didi instead.”
“It would’ve been better for me too.”
“Should I buy a stuffed toy? At least then I’d have something to hold onto.”
“That would be a good idea.”
Even though he complained, he didn’t push me away.
He was a lot kinder than he seemed.
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