Episode 205

the lord is dead

It was a miserable ending to a brutal death befitting a bloodstained family.

The head of the guilty clan dies at the hands of a woman he used as a slave.>

That was the headline of an article about the duke's death.

Whoever killed the duke was treated as a roti. After working as a slave to the Duke for a long time, Lottie set fire to a hideout hut near the capital with a grudge. The head of the house, who was quietly secluded in the hideout, was caught in the arson and died.

In addition, people applauded and rejoiced at the end of the household.

However, since Lucerne was a hero to the people of the empire, they expected her to renew the image of the Cartier family. In any case, the Cartier family was as important a family in the history of the empire as the imperial family. After all, it was a family that had numerous merchants and financial institutions in charge of the capital.

Lucerne skillfully buried and settled all of this. And she decided to become the head of household.

And Lucerne had to sacrifice all his achievements as a general in order to settle this.

'General, you have been active in the military for a long time. There is no debt between us anymore.'

The Emperor, who said that he would never do anything to lose money, organized it that way. Thus, the relationship between the Hwangga and Lucerne was severed.

'Higher people can't even know what's inside.'

Ian has been watching Lucerne for a long time. She knew that the emperor treated Lucerne like his own son, and that he sincerely wanted to welcome her as his sire. However, after settling the debt like that, they really didn't know each other. Regarding the matter, Lucerne added briefly.

'At least the emperor might have had an old affection, so he settled it neatly. Originally, if someone pays someone else a debt, he's a nobleman who'll take it even if it means killing him.'

It was something Ian couldn't understand.

But there was one more opponent that I couldn't understand. She's a baffling woman, maybe she's more open than Lucerne. She was Elisha, staring at Ian in her blue eyes.

Multifarious.

Her carriage moved. Lucerne paid special attention to everything whenever her feet touched the ground, even when she rode in a carriage. So the coachman drove the wagon very carefully. That said, the carriage moved very slowly.

'No, why does time flow so slowly today?'

Ian wanted to wipe his sweat. Ian was alone in the carriage with Elisha. And Elisha was sitting across from Ian. Ian wanted to put both legs on the carriage and crouch down on her. If the carriage moved even a little wildly, even two people's knees collided, they would probably die at the hands of Lucerne. Ian could easily imagine.

“Oh, hmm. Lady. Why are you looking at me like that…….”

“Ian.”

Elisha said softly.

“I called because I have something to ask you today.”

“…… Haha, what do you think I know, ma'am?”

Ian exclaimed inwardly.

'Why should I be in this predicament?'

Although Elisha had stayed nearby in Lucerne, she hadn't completely decided on her whereabouts yet.

Lucerne was subtly getting on her nerves. Maybe Elisha would play her whim and ask for an extension of her separation. Since Lucerne was like that, naturally, her subordinates also put top priority on taking care of Elisha's planting.

'Have the two of you ever had a fight?'

So, it was natural for Ian to break into a cold sweat at Elisha's unusual appearance.

Besides, how much is jealousy? Ian wondered if the reason Elisha was kidnapped was because she was too preoccupied with 'cleaning up her surroundings'.

Elisha was a very young woman and very pretty. Lucerne rarely revealed her true intentions.

'I want to forcefully relocate all the men of the right age in the city where Elisha lives.'

It was a pretty risky idea. Ian pondered for a moment what to say, and then said, 'Isn't that a bit like it?' Then Lucerne's answer was spectacle.

'Ah, yes. There are many cases where the unsuspecting men are more ignorant, so they are more dangerous. It would be nice to reduce the city's population by half.'

Lucerne had no right to do so, but he had the power. Fortunately, the 107 agents by Elisha's side 'managed' Elisha's surroundings in various ways.

'In the end, this person's vacation was also in the hands of our general.'

Ideal and ordinary city life. If Elisha wanted something like that, Lucerne wanted to let her enjoy it. Ian grew up in a poor and special environment, so I know that her ordinary life is accompanied by hardships. So Lucerne secretly guarded Elisha behind her back so that she could live her peaceful life.

For Ian, every day was fresh and shocking. This is what happens when a man like Lucerne falls in love. She wanted to make a record of her observations.

'But the madam picked me up and asked me to 'escort' her.'

Lucerne was now the head of the Cartier family. He went back and forth between the capital and the duke's residence to see work, but Elisha was still staying in the capital. Today, finally, Elisha said she would go to the duke's house.

…… The problem is that the journey was a journey that Lucerne did not discuss at all.

'Besides, if the general finds out that I came all the way here in a carriage alone with the madam.'

Ian's head went into a state of war within a short time. Elisha quietly opened her mouth, whether or not she knew Ian's worries.

“What do you mean Lucerne is addicted to drugs, Ian?”

“That…… That's it.”

While Elisha was gone, Lucerne was a mess. He worked like a magical tool in the legend, a moving human doll, and spent the rest of his life soaked in Mauritiana flower cigarettes. However, after Elisha came back, it was as if it had been washed away.

“And what about calling the authorities on mental illness for counseling, and being insane?”

Ian coughed.

“That is. You'll have to ask the general for that. I can't say anything, ma'am.”

Elisha raised the corners of her mouth.

“Lucerne turned around. He said he wasn't that weak. To be honest……. I can't imagine him doing that. You're fine as of now.”

“…….”

“If I dig into that, it will hurt my ego. Ian. A lot happened between us. Ian is the one who knows that best……. If I'm next to Lucerne and it's a bad influence, I think it's right not to be together.”

Elisha said with a sigh.

Ian thought.

'It's a big deal.'

If he even says that the mistress is going back to Malaysia because of his slip of the tongue…….

'I won't even die gracefully!'

Ian felt the inside of his mouth burn.

“It's not like that. The general said he's gotten a lot better since the madam came! Now, you don't even have Mauritiana flowers nearby, and you become a different person overnight……. More than anything, the general really loves you.”

“Oh yeah?”

Elisha's expression had changed before she knew it. She was as calm as usual.

“I guess that happened.”

Alas. Her Ian shut her mouth. Yes, that's right She is the most suitable woman for his lord, Serpent. She was a viper mate, she was a viper woman.

*​ *​ *​

Elisha had imagined many times how she would feel when she returned to her work, but she had never imagined a situation like this. She never thought she'd be striding across her ball filling with her face so angry.

“The Duchess is eating.”

“Duchess. Welcome.”

Elisha was wearing a plain white shirt and a long skirt underneath. Her hair was tied up in a high ponytail, as is often the case with capital city girls these days.

She was dressed very plainly, but the people of her duchy bent her knees and bowed her head as if they had seen her God. Elisha looked at them slowly.

“Madam, welcome, the Duke.”

Elisha looked at Gail and said.

“Gail, I don't mean to be rude, so I apologize first.”

“…….”

“Can you guide me to Lucerne right away? Without the slightest delay. If there is such a setback, please tell him that I will return to Malaysia immediately.”

*​ *​ *​

It's been almost a year since Elisha wasn't by her side. During that time, Lucerne was troubled and lived on drugs.

…… For a very short time

In the first place, the Mauritiana flower hallucinogen wasn't too addictive, and Lucerne wasn't the type to despair over everything. However, he desperately missed her Elisha and wanted her back.

At the time, Elisha left and Lucerne suffered from insomnia. The doctor prescribed tranquilizers and sleeping pills for him. He had a habit of interrogating himself at the time and meeting Elisha in her fantasy.

In the process, he discovered some 'memories'. At first she thought it was a dream.

He saw a woman in his dream. She was a very humble woman. Half of her face was distorted by her scars, and she walked only in the shade, avoiding people. The rest of her face was very pretty, but no one noticed.

In his dream he was more violent than he was now, but his basic personality was the same. He really didn't look closely at Elisha's face at first, so he didn't even know at first that half of her face was distorted by her scars.

When he eventually found the scar, he was strangely not disgusted. That grotesque face was interesting. He had a slightly different view of Michu than others, but even after knowing her ugliness, his interest did not fade.

'I love you, we die together.'

One day she ran away from him, one day she was afraid of him, and one day she kidnapped him wounded and locked him in a dark place. The content of the dream was so fragmentary and contained only parts of it that he had to struggle to find the memory as if putting a puzzle together.

Of course, I didn't tell anyone about this. Let's just say he's nothing more than a madman. Thanks to this, there is a misunderstanding around him that he has a love affair and lives madly on drugs and sleeping pills. But he didn't die, so it was fine.

'No, please stop! Narcotics addiction? Are you crazy? The head of the Cartier family is right in front of you. No matter how much we hate that family, if someone who has everything in the world dies of drug addiction, then what will the name of the general go down in history?'

However, he said there was a day when his heart stopped for a very short time by chance. Lucerne spent the entire day unconscious. That was the first time Ian rebelled and got angry.

'I'm almost done now.'

Elisha is now back in his arms. So, the process of trying to read that 'dream' is probably almost over.

But I had never imagined a situation like this.

“We are getting a divorce.”

Elisha was looking down at him with her cold face. Lucerne frowned. He hadn't slept well in a long time, but he was in a good mood. He grabbed Elisha by the waist and pulled her.

“What does that mean, huh?”

“If I had known you were doing this, I would not have come back to you.”

Lucerne observed Elisha. She was wheezing and her eyes were red. Yeah, she was pissed off. Lucerne clicked her tongue.

“Whoever you like.”

Lucerne still sometimes finds herself torn between possessiveness, love, and protective instincts. If Elisha left him one more time, she might really go crazy. Still, he had a realization.

That he shouldn't imprison Elisha.

He had made a promise, and he intended to keep it this time. If Elisha still tries to run away…….

'Why don't we get locked up together this time.'

It might be good to make a secret room that will never be opened and the two of them enter.

And whenever Lucerne goes out to administer as her head of household, she puts handcuffs on Elisha's hand and puts the other hand on his wrist. I didn't know if that would be okay either. Thinking so made me laugh.

“Smile?”

Elisha looked down at him. Lucerne reached out and touched Elisha's cheek.

“It is pretty.”

“You…….”

“With or without scars here. Pretty.”

Elisha's movements stiffened. Blue eyes fluttered. She had the expression of someone who had been struck by lightning, floods and earthquakes all in one place. It was a stiff expression, but now Lucerne was able to understand her feelings to some extent. She was sure

“You……. How?”

“Do you have anything to say to me?”

Lucerne pulled Elisha into a hug and said, Her body poured over him. Lucerne firmly touched Elisha's waist.

“I, Lucerne…….”

“I told you.”

Lucerne whispered.

“Let's meet properly this time. I know about the times you lived through.”

Lucerne said.

“You saw the future, didn't you?”

Tears fell from Elisha's startled eyes.

“Now I know for sure.”

Elisha's body stiffened. She didn't know what she was saying now.

“What is that…….”

“I am you, half of your face distorted with scars.”

Lucerne said.

“I mean I always loved you.”

Elisha looked at Lucerne with her trembling lips.

Alas, it was. If she is with this man she loved……. This never stopped. This man was a madman doing shocking things to her.