Became a Dark Merchant in the Academy - Chapter 238



237 – Special Edition) Lies and Coins_4

Under a cloudy sky that looks like it might rain, the ground is dyed red as if it’s on fire.

The endless buildings that symbolized prosperity are collapsing.

A great number of screams echoed from far away.

If there is a hell, it must be something like that.

And inside that landscape.

The center of the creator is deeply dented, as if a meteor had struck.

“Did you… really… love… me?”

Marie Lindbergh swallowed the strong smell of iron in her blurred vision and reached out with difficulty to Inyoung, who was holding her.

However, the person who did not accept love had a blank expression.

This sight didn’t seem to make any impression on him.

“okay.”

Despite his expression, he expressed his approval.

It was as if it was a machine that gave a set answer.

No, to be exact, it was more like a patient suffering from an obsessive-compulsive disorder where he felt like he had to do something.

“I see…”

Actually, I knew it.

His gaze is directed somewhere far away.

He sees someone through himself.

That it is being buried and collapsed due to various incidents.

But I tried hard to pretend not to know.

That was because he felt that if he admitted it, he would end up hating him.

“love you.”

“me too.”

So, I had to pretend not to know even now.

I had to pretend not to know, whisper sweet nothings, and make him feel safe.

Only then will he be able to move with peace of mind.

Because you’ll be able to forget yourself quickly.

“love you.”

And his answer alone was enough.

I was happy.

I can’t be happier.

Tell him you love him.

What else could make you happier?

therefore.

“…sun.”

Now you can meet that child.

Now I can’t help but make him unhappy.

Even if everything was a lie, and everything was fiction.

Marie Lindbergh whispered love.

“…”

It rained cats and dogs.

One drop.

It poured out.

**

“Why… why!!!”

I know I shouldn’t yell at him.

But the indescribable emotions boiling inside Marie Lindbergh paralyzed her reason.

“Why… couldn’t you protect me? You’re an S-class hero. You shouted that you were the strongest in the world. You said you could do anything… But… why…?”

On the bed over Lee Seong-hyeon’s shoulder.

A small figure lying down, as if sleeping on top of it.

And a white cloth covering the face.

Because I couldn’t help but know what it meant.

“…”

“Save…me…”

This shouldn’t have happened.

“Save…me…”

I had to be happy.

He was a child who had to be happy even if he was unhappy.

“fat…”

Marie Lindbergh’s breathing became rapid.

Blurred vision, inaudible sounds.

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My body lost all strength and I just slid down.

Lee Seong-hyeon accepted Marie Lindbergh and held her in his arms.

Then, with an emotionless movement of his hand, he just looked into the distance and slowly patted her back.

“Save me… I mean… civil war…”

True relative.

Even if tears flow.

I couldn’t bury it in my heart.

**

“It’s so easy to take down my senior. If I spread the evidence I have, the whole world will designate my senior as an enemy.”

I know.

Since I had done so many things, it was a natural progression.

“so?”

But it’s not just me.

Except for the events in the beginning, most of the things I did were the same as the person I’m talking about, Yukina Ishihara.

So, if you spread that evidence, I’ll blow it up too.

“Oh, I think I misunderstood your message. This is not a threat. I just said it. I have no intention of slandering you or anything. Why would I make someone I love suffer?”

“Love… that’s ridiculous.”

It’s just a curse and an obsession.

Love was an emotion as distant as the distance between our galaxy and the Andromeda galaxy.

“No, this is love.”

Yukina Ishihara shook her head.

Even though she usually agrees with my opinions, it seemed like she couldn’t deny the principle of her actions.

“Otherwise, as I said before, there would be no reason to endure countless things that cannot be contained, from drug addiction to amputation of limbs, execution, burial, death from loneliness, electrocution, death by history, verb, participle, suffocation, death by falling, explosion, death by thirst, starvation, brain death, and so on, right?”

And then he smiled brightly.

It was like a young child chattering to his parents about something he did and wanting to be praised for it.

“So I won’t do anything to harm you, senior.”

“…”

“But that’s only limited to seniors.”

“what?”

“I know that my senior is setting a trap by playing a fake love game to exploit my jealousy.”

“Playing with love. Seriously.”

“That’s not possible. You’ve lost yourself because you’re so absorbed in acting, senior. That kind of senior isn’t bad, but…”

Yukina still had a smiling face.

“Okay, I’ll do it. I still love you, senior.”

Still smiling…

“Yes, because I only love you, senior.”

-bang!

There was a loud noise and the ground shook violently as if an earthquake had occurred.

“But I can’t forgive the other side effects of being absorbed. So, please hang out with me for a while while I finish up the work.”

A feeling of ominousness crept up my spine.

**

A newborn is a magical creature.

He sleeps almost all day, but cries almost all day.

Its entire body is covered with small, white fluffy hairs.

The pupils were dilated and the skin was slightly flushed.

He often assumes a crouching position, and his facial expression changes constantly when he sleeps.

“Isn’t it cute?”

Postpartum care room.

Marie, who was sitting on the bed, must have realized that I was staring at her.

He smiled and held out his white undergarment.

“…It’s scary.”

I couldn’t accept the slingshot.

It looked so fragile that I was worried that something might go wrong no matter how carefully I handled it.

And I wondered if I was even worthy of touching it.

This hand…

“honey?”

Marie looked at me with a small smile as I hesitated.

It meant to be done properly.

I took a deep breath and accepted the swaddle.

The veil I received was so light.

It felt like I was holding the air.

“You’re cute.”

But the newborn baby inside the swaddle was clearly breathing.

was looking at me.

“Right? She’s our daughter.”

“Yes, that’s our daughter.”

In order for lies to remain lies, there was no time to indulge in unnecessary sentimentality.

But a strange magic took away my vision and wasted my time.

“great job.”

“Honey, too.”

And so much wasted time.

Little by little, a glimmer of hope was drawn out.

As it is, there is no need to be attached to anything anymore.

If we end it here.

If that happens, wouldn’t everything be over?

[You will be punished by heaven.]

[Your soul will suffer the karma of hell for eternity.]

[God will not forgive your death.]

Paladin The old man’s words rang in his mind.

It was a topic that no longer existed, and it was incredibly noisy until the very end.

“…”

How much resentment is held in these hands?

How much blood is on these hands?

If there was a reason, would everything make sense?

So does that mean we should understand that a dictator has his own reasons for being a dictator and that a murderer has his own reasons for being a murderer?

That was nonsense.

So I have no intention of denying that I am trash.

I’m not trying to say that you don’t deserve to be happy or anything like that.

I will live my life my way.

I’m telling you not to understand.

“Have you thought of a name?”

“How about you, Seo-ah?”

“Seo Ara…”

So now let’s celebrate the birth of our daughter.

“Lee Seo-ara. That’s a good name.”

May this child be filled with happiness.

Lies, I prayed so.

**

The door opened with a creaking sound, and everyone’s attention turned to it.

A huge hall, with ornate decorations and long carpets.

And that ending paragraph.

Marie Lindbergh’s heart was pounding incessantly.

I always imagined that a day like this would come someday.

That was because I couldn’t calm down when it actually came right before my eyes.

“Are you nervous?”

A slightly playful voice rang in my ear.

It was the voice of Lee Seong-hyeon, who was standing to enter with him.

“Oh, no. That’s not it.”

“lie.”

How did you know?

Did you get the tea?

That’s understandable, it’s a wedding.

Wearing a beautiful pure white dress, holding a bouquet, and listening to the gazes, applause, and music of the guests who gathered like clouds, swearing their love.

A happy day that comes once in a while with the one you love.

Where can you find a woman who isn’t nervous?

“Hey, honey, how are you? Are you nervous?”

By the way, he had the same expression as usual.

Unlike me, he didn’t seem nervous at all.

That’s why I think he was the only one who expected it and seemed excited.

Marie Lindbergh was gripped by a slight anxiety.

That’s why I whispered to confirm.

“well.”

“…”

But the answer I got back was not what I wanted.

Rising anxiety.

Marie Lindbergh’s eyes were constantly shaking.

[The bride and groom enter at the same time. Guests, please welcome them with applause.]

The sound of social gatherings echoed from inside the hall.

It was admission time.

“I’m more happy than nervous.”

Lee Seong-hyeon reached out to Marie Lindbergh.

Looking closely, the outstretched hand was shaking slightly.

“Marie, aren’t you happy?”

No way.

happy.

Happier than anyone else.

“I’m happy.”

“Really? Then let’s go. It’s time to go in.”

Marie Lindberg smiled brightly and took Lee Seong-hyeon’s hand.

Strongly, strongly, strongly, as if I would never fall again.