33 – Triang Village (4)

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In the end, because Grace’s stubbornness was not broken, it was decided that the disposition of the bastard would be handled through the academy.

Even so, there was still one more place where I could use this guy, so I just stunned it and threw it around the camp and returned to my seat.

I could feel Grace looking back at me with those strange eyes.

“Stop it now. You saved him too.”

“However…!”

Anna and Lily stepped out of the tent at just the right moment, holding Grace back from giving her long speech to me.

“Huh~ Did you share the story well?”

When you go in, it’s warm, and as soon as you come out, the sound is oh soon-do-soon.

At this moment, a feeling of resentment rose up, and he bit his lip tightly.

However, he was the head of the thieves who had been dragged out for this purpose, and he had a plan that he had been thinking about for this.

After catching my breath, I was able to calmly explain the situation to Lily.

“So… you weren’t in that mood at all with Grace, and you only exchanged glances with Grace because you noticed the thieves approaching in the first place?”

“That’s right.”

Lily asks to confirm what I have explained. She raised her eyebrows, pointing with her finger at the chief I had brought.

Responding to Lily’s question, he nodded his head while maintaining his calm expression.

Of course, all of this was a lie. A lie based on facts.

But shouldn’t we use what can be used? Even though I could see an easy road in front of me, there was no reason to go far.

There’s just one thing that sticks out.

It was Grace’s faithfulness.

That’s why Grace told Anna to talk for a while, and only brought Lily to explain the situation.

“Hmm.”

Lily licked her lips and began to stare intently at the man lying on the ground.

“It’s definitely a thief. If you’re at your level, you’d be able to notice a thief approaching…”

“That’s it, Her Highness.”

Soon after, Lily’s gaze turned to me, and after looking into my eyes for a moment, Lily moved her steps to the campsite where Grace and Anna were.

It took a while for Lily to let out a sigh, hoping that things would go well like this. As soon as Lily arrived at the campsite, she asked Grace again the question she had just asked me.

At this, Grace began to glance at me out of the corner of her eye, and I reached the point where I begged her to correct the story with my eyes.

And Grace answers Lily with her usual benevolent smile.

“There was no exchange of friendly feelings between Berry-sama and me.”

“If you’re famous for telling the truth… then that’s it.”

As Grace silently maintained that smile, Lily, who tilted her head for a moment, sighed as if she couldn’t help it and sat down in front of the fire.

I couldn’t stand the flutter in my heart at the sight of her so blatantly.

“Before the Princess…!”

“Anna.”

Why the hell are you doing that? Why are you so impatient that you can’t send me and Grace?

Grace, who was about to ask me, winked at me and raised Anna, who was also sitting down.

I didn’t know what the hell she was up to, but since she had already acted, I had no choice but to watch her for now.

“Eh…? Why…?”

When Anna asked, rubbing her eyes as if she was still sleepy, Grace said that it was okay and suggested that Anna change her night watch.

“Anna-sama, go in and sleep. I don’t think I’ll be able to sleep because my heart is pounding from what just happened.

“Uh…then not me, but Her Highness the Princess…”

“That’s not right, didn’t Her Highness tell you before camping? So don’t worry and go in. Now, come on.”

When Anna looked at Lily, looking like a small animal, asking if it was really okay to do so, Lily, unable to overcome her childlike eyes, nodded as well.

At this, Grace shoved Anna on the back and pushed her into the tent before coming to me and whispering softly.

“About that, I’ll talk about it slowly, so Berry-sama, go in and rest.”

“You? Why are you?”

As if answering my question, Grace looked at the thief captain I had brought along for a moment.

“You must have been very tired from the previous work, right? I’m going to talk to Her Highness, so don’t worry about anything and go in and have a good rest.”

“You must be exhausted enough.”

Grace gave me that benevolent smile again.

“It’s okay if you don’t mind me. Unlike Berry-sama, I can’t talk about rest because I haven’t done anything.”

“No, but…”

“Come on, don’t waste your time here like this. Come on.”

It was her behavior that showed the extreme of goodness among the works. She seemed to have no qualms about sacrificing herself.

There is no way to convince her like that.

The words I spoke were dismissed at once because they did not reach her, and I had no choice but to follow her suggestion.

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clatter.

Again, the sound of a bonfire burning spread through the silence of the forest.

It was because Lilithiana was pondering the answer when Grace asked about the current situation of not being able to meet Jeong-in.

The fact that Grace could see through people’s lies was a truth known to all who knew it.

It was to the point where some people already called her a saint of truth, with abundant holy power, beautiful appearance, and benevolent personality.

That’s why Lilithiana was in the middle of choosing and choosing the answer she should give to Grace.

To find a good answer that is not false as much as possible.

However, contrary to popular belief, Grace was able to know not only lies, but also people’s emotions.

Soon after, I couldn’t help but question the words and emotions that came out of Lilithiana’s mouth.

“It’s always sad.”

‘Always regret it.’

From Lilithiana’s point of view, she chose words that wouldn’t be false, but she said,

Grace couldn’t help but narrow her eyes as there was a feeling of regret that she couldn’t even imagine.

Do you regret coming to the academy?

I regret not being able to meet my lover… The degree of regret was unbelievable, but I could understand it if it was because I loved Jung-in so much.

“Do you regret coming to the academy?”

“Not really.”

Contrary to expectations, however, Lilithiana’s answer was negative, and her heart was sincere.

Then why the hell?

What are you regretting?

Grace took a step toward a question she couldn’t even grasp.

“Her Highness, have you ever regretted your past?”

“Well, wouldn’t everyone do that at least once?”

Liliciana expressed a deep sense of remorse because she recalled the memories of tormenting her attendant.

Of course, it wasn’t revealed in his words and actions.

“That’s right…I often regret it whenever I think of the people I couldn’t save because of my lack of ability.”

Then Grace looked at Lilithiana.

The opponent reveals his or her private parts first.

Grace Tanye realized that the deeper feelings of regret came from the past.

However, it would have been difficult to do the act of putting one’s private parts in one’s mouth first,

The princess’s words and actions of wanting to hear about the past history she regrets were an act taken in the thought that it was disrespectful to that extent, but

Because of that, he was able to elicit an answer from Lilithiana.

To some extent, it was to blame for being drunk with the emotions of the early morning.

The desire to confide this feeling to someone in the heart and mind that lingers whenever I recall the memories with the attendant also played a part.

“I regret that I was so young. Not my age, but my mind.”

“…”

“My thoughts were too brief, and I regret my childhood personality, which I couldn’t see or think about anything other than that once I rolled my eyes.”

And then Lilithiana looking at Grace.

There was envy in his heart, and regret, envy, and bitterness overflowed in his eyes.

“If I, like you, had the ability to detect lies…the story would have been different, right?”

‘Pin… I couldn’t have lost… ?’

Lilithiana’s eyes blurred. Because the tears covered her eyes.

The moonlight reflected in those cloudy eyes was beautiful. He was showing off his figure as if he didn’t know about her pain.

As if the night sky rains tears, but the puddle still shines in the beautiful moonlight, Lilithiana was paradoxically extremely beautiful even though it contained sadness that was about to collapse.

This girl with a face that is about to disappear… What on earth do you regret?

What the hell, it wasn’t enough to bring tears to the eyes of this blushing girl,

Who is the man who drove an awl the size of a stake into that heart?

It was a form of love I had never seen before.

Love was something that made people happy. No, I had to.

By receiving love, a person could have a life.

Through love, people could have the meaning of life.

‘The meaning of such a life… Sorrow and regret?’

No matter how much she thought about it, Grace couldn’t understand it, so she began to organize her thoughts again. In the same order as always.

First, the princess has done something wrong in the past and is regretting it very much. That opponent is probably Jungin.

Second, the fault has to do with lying.

Third, the fault was related to the stubborn personality of childhood that the princess herself had mentioned.

‘I still can’t get a good feeling with this alone.’

If you made a mistake, it was a matter of apology. If lies were a problem, he could confess his true feelings and declare that he would repent of his past self.

Because Grace thought so, she couldn’t understand Lilithiana, who had regrets and longing for Jung-in even though she deeply loved Jeong-in.

No, who can think of that.

princess of the empire.

Grace, who attracted all men’s attention with her beauty, became a girl who even stuck out her tongue at her off-white color.

He said that he would regard the deceased as his lifelong mate, and would put a chain on his left ring finger.

Who could dare to predict

That’s why Grace put it in her mouth. One word to clear your doubts.

To Lilithiana, one word that was no different from a rebellion.

“A person is valuable because he can always repent and reflect on his sins and mistakes. But isn’t Her Highness already regretting his actions? All that remains is to ask for forgiveness…”

“You’re doing this because you can’t do that!”

The girl’s voice, mixed with crying, cracked and shouted.

I can’t ask for forgiveness, and I’m sorry for my own mistakes that can’t be undone… He expressed his regret without filtering to those who did not know the inside story.

Grace realized her mistake and took a step closer to the truth behind everything.