Episode #234. I donât know if Iâll be torn to death.
ââ¦â
â¦heavy.
A light tone, as if it were a joke.
However, the trust contained in it was so solid that Li Qingyu thought so without even realizing it.
Of course she knew.
Itâs a double-edged sword anyway.
It is a trust that is as sharp as it is firm, on the premise that if you betray that trust, you will cut yourself mercilessly.
Nevertheless, far from feeling sad, she had no choice but to make a complicated expression for a completely different reason.
I donât know if I know Li Qingyuâs feelings.
Limon opened his mouth as if he had suddenly remembered.
âBy the way, Princess, you seem to be forgetting one important thing.â
âAre you saying something important?â
âokay.â
what you missed
Li Qingyu, who was puzzled, immediately opened his eyes wide.
It was because Limon, who had approached slowly as if to whisper, suddenly pushed her back.
ââ¦?â
It was an unexpected action, and Li Qing-yu hit his butt on the bed behind him because the opponent was none other than Limon.
But Limon didnât stop there.
He pressed her, barely holding her seated position, and forced her to lie down on the bed.
Limon slowly lowered his back, holding Li Qingyu firmly with one hand to prevent him from rising again.
And he looked straight into her eyes, which had turned round like black pearls.
âPrincess, who are you?â
ââ¦I belong to a swordsmith.â
âYes, as you said.â
Itâs like thereâs no need to even worry about it.
Even in the midst of embarrassment, Li Qingyu answered unconsciously.
Hearing the answer, Li Mon nodded and moved his hand over Li Qingyuâs body.
From the round earlobes to the slender neck of a doe. From that, to the beautifully curved collarbone, where silky silky hair poured like a waterfall as she fell on the bed.
more delicate.
yet without hesitation.
Itâs like dealing with a piece of art you own.
Limon opened his mouth quietly, sliding his fingers along the gentle curve.
âFrom hair to toe, you are already mine.â
ââ¦!â
âThatâs why I canât allow you to arbitrarily use your body as an object of trade without my permission.â
It doesnât matter if you have a secret.
You can lie if you want.
As long as he doesnât turn his back on himself, he will never abandon Li Qingyu and trust him.
However, he said that not only others, but even Li Qingyu himself would not tolerate the way he treated her, who had already become âmineâ.
Speaking in a whisper, Limon looked straight into Li Qingyuâs obsidian-like eyes and asked.
âYou understand?â
Itâs a question, not a request.
Although it is the most unreasonable and violent option that allows no other answer than yes.
The bondage is so comfortable.
The hand holding my waist is reassuring.
Before he could think, Li Qingyuâs mouth was already giving an answer.
ââ¦yes, for sure.â
âI wish I knew.â
You seem to have answered very well.
Limon smiled with satisfaction and hugged Li Qingyu even closer.
And Li Qing-yu, who looked at her with trembling eyes as she lowered her head in the same posture that suppressed her, put on her red
lips
â¦
Yu Na-gyeong, who was sitting at the table while receiving the gazes of the two, continued her speech with a sullen face.
[In the mood, Iâm sorry, but hereâs a 0-year-old baby bird? If you donât want to be arrested under the Child and Youth Protection Act, please refrain from
it, right?]
[Iâm sorry, but Iâm single in my previous life and in my present life. I donât know etiquette like that, right?]
He must have been mad at being ignored.
One time to laugh at the grumbling Yuna-kyung.
Limon released Li Ching-yuâs hand, and approached Yuna-kyung, naughtyly flicking her forehead with his fingers.
Even after gaining such freedom, Li Qingyu blinked blankly, but after a while, he raised his upper body and muttered involuntarily.
ââ¦I donât know if Iâm really going to be torn to death at this rate.â
âWhat did you say?â
âNo, nothing.â
Itâs like when youâve lost your mind.
Li Qingyu, as always, smiled and refrained from pretending.
âI think I understand the feelings of people who are possessed by the spirit of soul.â
If Limon had just said one word to tell him a secret, how far would this unruly mouth have confided?
Just thinking about it was terrifying.
Especially in that the creepiness came from a different emotion than fear or vigilance.
However, Limon, who had really disturbed Li Qingyu, spoke to her in a calm manner.
âRather than that, Princess, didnât you feel something strange?â
Li Qingyu, who escaped from his thoughts at Limonâs words, asked while hiding his troubled feelings.
âDonât you understand why Maia designated a swordsman?â
âThatâs nothing strange. I can roughly guess why Princess Green Dragon pointed at me.â
âNo, you probably canât guess.â
Li Qingyu smiled bitterly.
However, since she couldnât reveal her true feelings, she asked in a calm manner on the outside.
âThen what do you mean is strange?â
âItâs because the complexion of the green dragon princess seemed a bit too bad.â
âIs that strange?â
ââ¦well, thatâs right.â
Li Qingyu tilted her head.
Limon scratched his cheek at her reaction, which seemed to be natural.
The green dragon princess had a bad complexion, as would the other princesses, because it wasnât strange.
âHmm, is it just my mood?â
âAnyway, swordsmith, be careful while youâre here.â
In the end, Li Mon said worriedly to Limon, who decided to just accept the strange feeling of incongruity he felt with Maia and move on.
Limon had to stay here for at least ten days.
Itâs not a very long time, but it wasnât a short time if anyone was trying to dig up Limonâs secret.
It was even more so if the opponent was the green dragon princess, not anyone else.
Therefore, Li Qingyu erased his usual smile and continued with a very serious face.
âIf Maia finds out that the swordsmith is not from the Black Dragon clan, things could get more difficult from then on.â
* * *
âHe is not from the Black Dragon clan.â
âyes?â
Barbara blinked as she followed Maia down the aisle.
It was because I couldnât understand for a moment who the hell he was.
But thatâs for a while.
Realizing the meaning soon, she asked dubiously.
âAre you referring to the attendant of the Black Dragon Princess? Are you planning to serve the princess from tomorrow?â
âexactly.â
âthatâ¦!â
Barbara couldnât hide her embarrassment.
It wasnât just because of the fact that someone who wasnât from the Black Dragon clan was acting as Li Qingyuâs attendant.
It was because she had a reason to firmly believe that âLeeâ was a member of the Black Dragon clan.
âBut isnât he the violinist whom the princess instructed me to investigate?â
âRight.â
ââ¦So youâre saying that someone who wasnât from the Black Dragon clan used such psionics?â
Barbara is confused.
The green dragon clan also knew roughly about the incident that occurred during the London crisis, and the investigation into âLeeâ was ongoing as well.
Itâs surprising that such a master has emerged from the already ruined Black Dragon clan.
It wasnât enough that the man came as Li Qingyuâs attendant, so he wasnât even from the Black Dragon clan.
It was such an absurd story that I would have wondered if it made sense if it hadnât been for the words of the princess I respected.
He seemed to feel her confusion.
Maia asked mockingly.
âBarbara, if I were to sell myself to another clan, would you remain silent?â
âDonât talk nonsense! How can I obey such an order unless I get dirt in my eyes?â
âStill, do you think he is a member of the Black Dragon clan?â
âyesâ¦? ah!â
Barbara realized the meaning only belatedly and exclaimed.
Looking at her, Maia put a cold smile on her bluish-white lips.
When Li Qingyu said that he would pay the price with his own body, the real Black Dragon clan should have reacted like Barbara.
But then Maia saw.
The appearance of Limon, who was not taken aback when he heard that absurd sound, but only twitched his eyebrows.
As an accomplished doctor, adept at reading the bodily response to emotion, she could see that it was no camouflage.
Thatâs why he was able to be sure that Limon was not a member of the Black Dragon clan.
âThat makes me more curious.â
The ability to manipulate psionics by playing.
His true identity disguised as the Black Dragon clan.
Even those cold eyes that seemed infinitely misleading even while being respectful.
Maia smiled coldly at the thought of the cheeky-eyed young man who in every respect was nothing short of a puzzle.
âWhat is his secret, so âthatâ Li Qingyu would sacrifice himself to hide it?â
Barbara put on a complicated expression.
The joy that Maia, who was cynical and pessimistic about everything, showed such a clear interest.
And the envy and jealousy of the green dragon clan that the object of interest was not herself made her distraught.
But itâs only for a moment.
In the end, Barbara did what she had to do as Maiaâs aide.
âPlease leave it to me. I will stick by his side and find out everything.â
Maia nodded as if she had to, and tried to answer, but suddenly shut her mouth.
And after a moment of silence, he opened his mouth again.
âNo, leave that to Arbella.â
âArbella made a big mistake today?â
âBecause I made a mistake.â
Maybe it was because he thought he was taking away the opportunity to set the ball.
Maia said cynically to Barbara, who had a stiff face.
âWhile the Black Dragon Princess is staying here, someone has to keep an eye on her, but I canât give Arbella who showed such rudeness.â
ââ¦So youâre asking me to serve as the guide for the Black Dragon Princess.â
âexactly.â
âBut that doesnât mean you have to entrust the investigation to Arbellaâ¦â
âBarbara.â
Maia called her coldly.
Then he continued, glaring at Barbara with dark, sunken green eyes.
âI didnât ask for your opinion. It was an order.â
âIâm sorry.â
Barbara hurriedly knelt down and apologized.
Maia, who looked at her with pessimistic eyes, eventually opened her mouth again with a cold snort.
âTell Arbella clearly. Lessons must be erased with credit, so if you want to be forgiven for todayâs mistakesâ¦â
Maia couldnât finish her words.
It was because something fishy had risen from the depths of his throat.
âCough Cough Cough!â
âprincess!â
Seeing Maia coughing violently, Barbara was startled and supported her.
no, i was trying to slow it down.
If only Maia hadnât suddenly raised her eyes and yelled out loud.
âDo not come closer!â
Barbara froze and stopped.
Maia glared at her with ferocious eyes as if she were an enemy, and then spoke nervously again.
âKolok, please step back.â
âHahaâ¦â
âAre you going to make me say the same thing twice?â
ââ¦God Barbara, Iâm leaving.â
Looking at Maia, who covers her mouth and coughs, but her eyes remain steady, she hesitates for a moment.
Barbara finally bit her lip and left.
Only then did Maia reach into her arms, take out the medicine from the bottle, and swallow it. She put her hand on her chest and took a slow breath.
And only after confirming that the cough had stopped, he put the medicine bottle back in and muttered quietly.
âHow little time is leftâ¦â