Chapter 70

Chapter 70

She was grateful for Seth acting like a gentleman until the end. As she thought that, Min-ha briefly kissed his palm, which touched her cheek, and opened her mouth.

“…You know, Seth. I was actually a little scared.”

“I know. It seems like you’ve never experienced this before.”

“I can’t say that what you’re saying is wrong, but what I was really afraid of isn’t just because it’s the first time…”

“Then?”

“You know, this body is not ‘mine,’ it belongs to Minase Persen.”

“….”

“I didn’t really think much of it until we held hands or kissed each other, though when I tried to cross the line with you, that kind of fear arises somewhat… No, to be honest, I’ve always had that thought. Since this body doesn’t belong to me, the thoughts of what if the ‘heart’ and the ‘owner’ of this body come back came after I’m bound with you creeping up to me.”

“Why do you think that way when your ‘soul’ has completely transmigrated?”

“Until a while ago, I thought it was just my fear… But, the moment when Rupert held me and said ‘I’ll never let you go,’ I could hear a woman’s voice in my head.”

Hearing her words, Seth immediately hardened his expression and raised his upper body.

She smiled slightly at him, who was gazing at her—with a look that she was unable to clearly say if she was astounded or anxious—and she stood up as well. Pressing her hands against his shoulders, she then laid him back down and dug close to his side.

Min-ha, who was lying on Seth’s arm as a pillow, continued, avoiding his gaze as he was still staring at her with a firm expression on her face.

“As soon as I heard it, I knew… that voice was Minase.”

“…What did that woman’s voice say to you?”

“She was just crying. She believed him and loved him enough to marry him even though it’s a political marriage, although she was betrayed.”

“Who’s the person of that ‘resentment’? Is it Rupert Guinivis?”

“I don’t know. She said ‘you’… but, maybe not?”

“…I see.”

“Then, I heard another voice saying, ‘I’ll never let you go,’ and it cut off… I was scared. At that time, the emotions of ‘Minase,’ not ‘mine,’ just rushed into my mind—resentment, blame, hate, and feeling because of someone. Nevertheless, the complicated feelings of loving that person flooded me, and it was very confusing… What was that? Was that the feeling of the owner of this body? Or did Minase come back without me realizing it? If that’s the case, what should I do? …That kind of disarray.”

“….”

“But, now that I think about it, I don’t think the reason I felt that way at the time was just because her feelings were transferred to me… Rather, it was if the real Minase is back, the fear of what’ll happen if I break up with you…”

Min-ha muttered her words.

She squeezed Seth’s arm with both her hands as she rested her head on him. There was always that fear. Just like when she had come to this world for the first time, she feared that one day when she opened her eyes, she would not have returned back to Korea one day.

Now that she has given her heart to this world, to Noah and others, and loving Seth, this now has become something she fears the most. She hated the thought of leaving behind this man, who had been fighting the world by giving his everything for his loved ones ever since he was born.

When Min-ha glanced up at him with her sorrowful gaze, Seth also gazed at her with the same expression as he embraced her.

“There’s no such thing as us breaking up. Your soul also resides in this body, there’s no place for her soul to return.”

“…Is that so?”

“And, even if that happens, I don’t care if that woman comes back… I’ll get you back somehow. As long as I’m certain that your heart is directed towards me, I’ll go wherever you have gone, even if it is the end of this world—No, even if it’s a different world, I’ll follow you to the end.”

“Haha. You still have never seen my real face.”

“Even if your appearance changes, I can recognize you.”

“The real me looks very different from what I look like now. Are you sure you can still recognize me?”

“Oh? Even if your appearance changes, your soul doesn’t change.”

“I’m happy to hear those words.”

“Do you really think it’s just words?”

“…No, I believe it. I’ll believe you.”

When she regained her doubts a little, it was Seth who answered with a sincere expression. Min-ha smiled softly and wrapped her arms around his body as he gently stroked her body in his arms.

Taking a deep breath, she felt relieved just by that action alone.

Even though she made up her mind to overcome all situations positively, the daily life of falling into an unfamiliar world and continuing to face unexpected things was overwhelming. She was also anxious about the unstable situation. Although she did not express it to everyone, Min-ha was always sad at the thought of being alone in this world.

It was Seth, who held her hand every time and hugged her warmly as she was anxious.

‘…I really like him.’

She could not help but love him, who believed in a story that any other person would not have believed, and acknowledged herself.

‘Ah, I must be by this man’s side. I don’t think I can leave this person.’

Min-ha slowly closed her eyes as she embraced him, sinking into the world’s most comfortable arms. The next moment, drowsiness cascaded—whether she was relieved by his words that they would never part or if she was finally getting tired.

“You must be tired, sleep.”

“Is that okay?”

“Yes. I’ll be by your side.”

“…Yes. Thank you, Seth.”

Min-ha completely closed her eyes at Seth’s touch as if it was a lullaby. She could feel him pulling the quilt and covering her.

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“Don’t worry. I’ll love both the person you are now and the dark-haired you I saw back then.”

Huh…?

‘What does that mean? When did he see my dark hair?’

Before falling asleep completely, she wanted to ask a question about the words that she heard, but Min-ha, unable to overcome the surging drowsiness, fell asleep.

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In the morning, when the viscous darkness lifted and the sun illuminated the world, Min-ha woke up from a deep sleep at the gentle sound of birds chirping and the ray of bright sunlight looming through the curtains. Perhaps, because it had been a long time since she had been in such a deep sleep, her body was still drowsy. She just wanted her to close her eyes again and go back to sleep again.

With that thought, Min-ha closed her eyes again, stroking the pillow that was resting on her head with her palm.

“…Mmm.”

However, as she stroked her pillow, a man’s low voice was heard. She swiftly opened her eyes and stared in the direction.

“Ah…!”

What caught her eye was the face of Seth, who was sleeping soundly right next to her. He was sleeping peacefully with one of his arms as her pillow.

Startled, Min-ha involuntarily let out a loud noise, but she soon covered her mouth with one hand.

…Right. Last night she fell asleep with him, just staying in each other’s arms tightly.

Remembering that, she then peered at Seth’s sleeping face again. Since she did not want to shake the exhausted person to wake them up, Min-ha decided to wait for him to wake up naturally as she gazed intently at his face.

‘Isn’t he so handsome?’

She was purely admiring her lover’s handsome face.

It looked as if he had just closed his eyes for a moment. Seth was exhaling peacefully with his lips tightly closed, which completes the cool, handsome impression. His sculptural side face was enough to attract her attention, and she admired the look of his nose bridge that fell and rose straight past her slightly raised forehead.

It was the face she saw as soon as she opened her eyes when she first came to this world, and it was a face she had seen so much that she was familiar with… So, why was she still admiring it every time she saw it?

Min-ha wiggled her hand at the impulse to touch his sleeping face.

Contemplating what to do, she put her finger in front of his face over and over again, then repeatedly moved it back.

“…Keuk!”

However, Seth’s voice burst into laughter when he saw her like that. Min-ha was startled by the sound and held her hand in an awkward position. Meanwhile, Seth turned around and took her hand into his.

“I’ve been wondering what you’re doing in front of my face for a while.”

“Ah, oh—that’s… haha. When did you wake up?”

“Well… When you touched my arm?”

“What? You should’ve told me if you woke up…!”

“I couldn’t get up because you were staring at me so intently.”

“Why?”

“You, who are always busy looking at other people, rarely see only me. So, I wanted to have some fun.”

“…Uh?”

“Noah, Mrs. Pompa, Ella, Mrs. Wanda, Lancelot, Gawin, and Bediviel. There’s always one or two people who take your attention… Come to think of it, that seems rather unfair. No matter when, my eyes are only always on you.”

“Oh, what are you saying now? This is embarrassing!”

“What’s there to be ashamed of? I was just telling the truth.”

“Oh, that’s enough. Let’s get up now. It’s already morning.”

With a blunt expression on his face, Seth nonchalantly uttered things like this calmly.

Min-ha slapped his shoulder, who was smiling, and raised her body.

As much as she liked his pouring affectionate words, she was embarrassed. It felt like her face would burst if she lay next to him any longer. Besides, it was a bit later than the time she usually woke up at Persen Castle. In a little while, Pompa would come to wake them up, so she was too shy to show them how closely attached they were.

Seeing Min-ha like that, Seth gently grabbed her arm and spoke.

“Are you getting up already?”

“Yes. Mrs. Pompa will come to wake us up soon, so I’ll get up first.”

“You can lie down longer. You had a rough day yesterday, so you need to rest a little more.”

“This isn’t Persen castle, so if we wake up too late, people might say something bad…”

“No way. The nobles here are nothing but idiots who can’t even compare to you.”

“I-I’ll still get up. You should get up, too.”

When Min-ha, who removed his hand from her arm, got up completely out of bed, Seth smiled bitterly, “Sometimes, I think you are just too stern towards me, all while accepting Noah’s childishness.”

“How, how can I treat Noah and you the same way! You’re an adult while he’s a child! Stop talking nonsense and get up now!”

“Yes, yes. All right, Madam. I love you more, so I’ll let you win.”

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Hearing his words, Min-ha grumbled and glanced at Seth, who eventually got up from the bed.

She should have known from the first childish sarcastic sarcasm. When it comes to her, Seth sometimes acts younger than Noah. It was not that she did not like it though Min-ha found it embarrassing at times, and she quickly went into the bathroom next to the bedroom.

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