I Became a Childhood Friend With the Villainous Saintess - Chapter 185



185 – Beyond Happy Ending (1)

[Excerpt from Saintess, Reverse Harem is Impure! (Complete) ????p]

[Ellis]

My story has come to an end.

Originally, life in the world was unfortunate and difficult.

And everything, including the new life after being reincarnated into another world.

Sometimes I cried and sometimes I laughed.

There were many twists and turns, but we also created many warm memories.

In the end, peace came. I got married to the person I loved, and before I knew it, the fruit of love was growing in my stomach.

If I were to write my life as a novel – it would definitely be a romance novel full of sweet stories.

A story so sweet that it feels like sugar has melted. The ending will be a happy ending like something out of a fairy tale from childhood.

I thought it ended with something like ‘And so the two lived happily ever after~’

So when I first heard what the imperial knight had to say.

I just couldn’t accept reality.

It felt like something had shattered.

“… … What did you say?”

“His Majesty the Emperor has passed away. He was the former Grand Duke of Illencia in the West. It is a fact known only to a few, but it is not news that can be kept a secret for long. It will be announced as soon as preparations are complete.”

“Don’t say anything strange. The West is… … Gamigin’s territory. Why did Karzan die there? What on earth happened?”

Emperor of the Empire. The sad news has arrived that my husband, Karzan, has died.

I couldn’t understand that short statement at all.

My fairy tale didn’t need this kind of development.

I was a little anxious.

I’ve been thinking that something was up ever since Karzan led his soldiers out on a campaign a while ago.

Karzan didn’t say anything to me.

– Karzan? Where are you going?

– It’s just a brief inspection. I’ll be back shortly, so don’t worry too much.

Looking back, it was an obvious lie.

But I didn’t notice it at the time.

Because I didn’t even think about finding out more.

Karzan eventually collapsed alone, holding a secret he couldn’t tell me.

I couldn’t understand.

‘Why? We swore to love each other.’

Love is relying on each other.

The person I trusted and relied on the most was you.

Then you have to trust me too. That’s love.

You should have told me, even if you didn’t tell anyone else.

Was I really an unattractive woman to you?

If love is ‘relying on each other’ as I thought, then have we never actually loved?

I don’t know anything.

I don’t know what you were carrying on your own. I don’t know why you had to die alone.

Now, I have no idea what’s waiting in front of me – no, I have no idea what’s waiting in front of my child.

If you don’t tell me, I won’t know.

If you had relied on me, I would have done my best.

“Your Majesty the Empress. The wind is already cold. Please go into the palace. I will tell the maid to bring you some tea. Please warm your heart in the warm palace.”

“My child… … . Okay. Let’s go in.”

The knights spoke as if they were admonishing him.

I entered the palace escorted by knights.

The sound of the guard closing and locking the door was particularly loud.

Even as I walked slowly down the hallway, my mind was still not clear.

‘Karzan died in the West. Why the West? The West shouldn’t be the most dangerous place right now.’

Now that Illencia is gone, the West is Gamigin’s territory.

The only threat remaining to the Empire is the missing Barbatos.

However, Barbatos was now in a situation where Gamigin was chasing him with fire in his eyes.

If it wasn’t Gamigin’s betrayal, it couldn’t have been because of Barbatos.

Moreover, among all the demon lords, Gamigin is the one who is the most friendly towards humans.

If he had been planning to betray, there could have been a better time.

For example, right after the civil war with Illencia.

There seemed no reason to betray them now, when the Empire was much more vulnerable.

If betrayal was the goal from the beginning, why now, after the wounds of civil war have been healed?

Ah, that won’t work.

I felt like nothing would be solved if I just kept thinking like this.

“I’ve changed my mind. I have somewhere to go, so please prepare a carriage for me.”

“It’s getting very late. If it’s not urgent, why don’t you just take a break for today?”

The article’s words really made me annoyed.

I told you I would go.

Why is a single knight trying to change my decision?

The knights of Sirien Illencia were not like this.

It seemed as if the dead woman was floating before my eyes.

It was a cold and majestic appearance, as if this was what a queen should look like.

I wish I could be like her.

If that was the case, would Karzan have told the secret?

I had to suppress the shame somewhere in my chest and hide it.

“I clearly told you to prepare a carriage.”

“Your Majesty, please think of the unborn child. If Your Majesty were to become ill at this time, the empire would be shaken.”

“I’m not so weak that I’ll get sick just because I went out once. And you seem to be mistaken. Did it sound like I was asking for something? I was giving an order.”

“I am sorry, Your Majesty. I cannot follow that order.”

What? I was speechless.

The knight stood firm, blocking the road, as if he would never give up.

As expected, something was strange. I could barely hold back my breathing from anxiety.

One thing was certain.

There are so many things happening that I don’t know about.

I’m not the same person I used to be.

Because I stayed up all night studying so as not to show any shortcomings as an empress.

I mean, I have a pretty good idea of ​​how the imperial hierarchy works.

If Karzan is truly dead, then I should be the supreme commander of the Empire now.

Since he has not named a successor, according to Imperial law, the next in line to the throne will be the child currently in my womb.

So officially, I am the Saint of the Goddess of Light, Asirel, and Empress of the Empire, as well as Regent.

It is an undeniable fact that I have legitimate authority.

If the imperial knights were to disobey like they were now… … there was only one possibility.

“You. Who are you taking orders from? Who do you have above me?”

“I can’t tell you.”

“You have to answer. Are you not aware that you have committed treason?”

“That is unfair. I am just doing my duty.”

Crack!

I slapped the knight on the cheek without realizing it.

It happened in a split second. When I came to my senses, I had already hit the knight.

It was really funny.

I wield violence based on authority.

I swore to myself ever since I was a part-time worker in Korea that I would never do this again.

As soon as things didn’t go the way he wanted, he immediately did the thing he hated so much.

This method… …was not even Sirien Illencia’s.

She took a slightly more sophisticated approach.

At this moment, I couldn’t even follow her footsteps.

“Answer me. Who dares to follow you and disobey my orders? What on earth is going on in this palace?”

“You seem very angry, Ellis. Leave the poor knight alone and let me talk.”

As I was about to shout loudly, I heard an unexpected voice. It was the voice of salvation.

The saint with the always kind smile entered the Empress’s palace.

But when did you enter the palace?

Was I out of my mind? If a guest had come to me, there was no way I wouldn’t have noticed.

It seems that he didn’t hear it because of Karzan’s death.

Because I was so out of it.

“Ah, Achleon. You came at a good time. I was planning to come see you anyway. I just heard some strange news. Karzan… … no, His Majesty died on the battlefield.”

“Oh, my. You must be very heartbroken.”

“Come on, tell me that’s a lie… … ”

“I’m sorry, but it’s not a lie. Ah, you may leave now. I will escort Her Majesty the Empress. Thank you for your hard work.”

“Yes. Well then, I’ll go back now.”

The imperial knights followed Acleron’s orders.

Only then did I feel like I had found the wrong button.

“Why, why did you do this? What on earth did you hope for?”

“I hope so. This is sad in its own way. Did I look like someone motivated by selfish desires in Ellis’ eyes?”

“No. That’s why I’m asking. Us. No, what did I do wrong to make you do this? Peace has finally come!”

“Ellis still doesn’t know anything.”

Achreon smiled broadly.

I first noticed that his smile was creepy.

“I am a saint of order, not a saint of peace. I only follow what Temes commands.”

He put his hand on my shoulder, still keeping his usual smile.

Kuk. A little force was pressing down on me.

“Don’t be too afraid. Would I harm Ellis? From today on, Ellis only has to keep one thing in mind. Don’t do anything in the palace. Just live quietly as if no one exists.”

“Me. Why should I do that?”

“It’s to protect the baby in my stomach. Unfortunately, I’m not a saint of life. The baby is just around the corner, so if I were to lose the baby, I would be very sad.”

Achleon never stopped smiling.