Chapter 123
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“I know what you’re thinking, but no.”
“……are you sure? I think you have a little belly.”
He suddenly touched Agnes’ stomach. Agnes gave the back of his hand a sharp flick.
“No, I don’t!”
“No, I’m sure. Compared to the last time I saw you…….”
Then, when he saw Agnes’ expression, he lowered his voice.
“I’m not pregnant, I just had my period.”
“Oh, is that so? I guess not. I made a big misunderstanding. I’m sorry.”
Agnes chewed out every word. Only then did Laslo slip out his hand from her stomach. At first glance, he seemed disappointed.
“……so just sit here and relax. I have something to tell you.”
“What is it?”
“Actually, I…”
She thought for a moment on how she should start.
“I came back to the past from the future.”
“…..”
“To be exact, I came back three years after our first night of marriage.”
“What?”
He opened his mouth with a rather dazed face. She didn’t care because she expected this kind of reaction.
“I don’t think it’s easy to believe. But everything I will tell you is true.”
“Well, just tell me. You’re not someone who would tell something nonsense.”
Encouraged by Laslo’s words, Agnes began to explain carefully.
“We weren’t originally a good couple. We were aristocratic couples who had been on the loose since the first day of our marriage even after living together for three years.”
“Wait. We lived together for three years? We haven’t been married for three years yet.”
“Not now, but in the past.”
“In the past, we lived together for three years……?”
“No! The past that I’m talking about is the past that only I remember.”
“Why are you the only one who remembers?”
The conversation went round and round. Perhaps because she didn’t think it would be blocked from here, the explanation was endlessly long.
After an hour of additional explanation before Laslo hit his knee.
“Oh! So, the first past you remember, we were married for three years?”
“Yes, that’s right. You’re the only one I’ve ever married.”
“But why did we lose our relationship? We get along so well.”
As he spoke, Laslo crept behind Agnes and soon hugged her tightly.
“There’s a misunderstanding between us. Oh, let me go. Let go!”
“Can’t we talk to each other while hugging?”
“Listen seriously. It’s an important story.”
“I’m very serious.”
Unlike his words, Laslo was dry, kissing her ears or the back of her neck. Agnes gathered her patience.
“You died because of me.”
“Die? Why?”
“Sebastian invaded Sutmar for plotting a rebellion.”
“Hmm.”
Laslo raised his head above Agnes’ head. The arm that hugged her waist became tense.
“Did I plan to rebel?”
“No. Who would have done such a thing then? Besides, Sutmar was poor back then, so I didn’t even dream of a rebellion.”
“But why did the king invade Sutmar for that reason?”
“……because of me. To kill me.”
Agnes’ voice shook unintentionally at the end. Noticing it, Laslo soothed her in a low, friendly voice.
“The king will never kill you. I’ll protect you no matter what.”
“No!”
Agnes shouted and looked back.
“Don’t think about protecting me. I’ll protect you this time.”
“…….”
“I, I left you early in the morning on the day Estar collapsed. You were killed by Sebastian and he cut off your body.”
At some point Agnes held his arm firmly. The vivid memory of the day still haunted her. Laslo looked down at his wife with mixed feelings.
“Was this the reason why you were always anxious?”
“Yes, that’s why in this life I will protect you from Sebastian…….”
“Lord, we’re all set.”
With a small knock, the knight’s voice split the two. At that remark, Laslo rose immediately from his seat.
“I’ll listen to the rest when I get back.”
“Already? But it’s not even dawn yet.”
Agnes followed him out of bed, too. There are so many things she hasn’t told yet.
There is so much to say about Eugene, about preparing for a real rebellion, and about the recent sealing and awakening.
While she hesitated about what to do, Laslo silently added armor and wrapped a thick cape. In a blink of an eye, he passed the hallway and came to the front of the castle gate.
“Lord.”
“Is everyone here?”
“Yes. Sir Dale was seriously injured and decided to follow us later.”
Several knights who had already prepared were waiting. Laslo stretched out his arms wide toward his wife. Agnes happily embraced him.
“I’ll be back.”
“……Laslo.”
“Hmm?”
“I have a lot to tell you when you get back.”
“I guess so.”
He grinned and left a kiss on her forehead. Agnes stepped on his toes and whispered in his ear.
“I will protect you by killing Sebastian.”
“……!”
Laslo’s complexion changed in a flash. Agnes escaped from his arms first.
“Agnes, that means.”
“Go.”
She gave her husband a firm look.
“Come back safely to me. I’ll tell you the rest when you get back.”
“……Yes.”
He got on the horse. The farewell didn’t last long. After a short greeting, Laslo kicked off the horse’s waist. Agnes did not leave until Laslo completely disappeared.
“Eugene.”
“Yes.”
The cold winter wind scratched her cheek. Agnes spoke while keeping her eyes on where Laslo had disappeared.
“What I said before, can you help me?”
“I can help you.”
Eugene hesitated for a moment.
“It would still be too much for your body.”
“I don’t care.”
There’s no time. Agnes suffered from nervousness every day. After Beller’s death, her nightmares became frequent. She was afraid that she might lose him in vain, that she might not change Laslo’s faith.
If she can’t keep Laslo alive, she probably won’t survive either.
“All right, if you want.”
Eugene nodded with a benevolent smile.
* * *
“You can come this way. Your Excellency.”
“Well.”
Laslo followed her attendant, whom he had seen several times, to the audience room. He had been running around the capital for several days without a break, and he was exhausted, but he could not afford to delay.
“Welcome, Duke of Arpad. How long has it been?”
“I see you, Your Highness.”
Sebastian welcomed Laslo with a polite smile.
“The South Front is much more stable, isn’t it?”
“….. “
“Otherwise, you, who is in charge of the army, have no reason to come to the palace.”
The king laughed, but Laslo didn’t. Laslo tightened his fist so as not to lose to his snake-like cold eyes.
“I’m here to go into the details of the truce negotiations that I told you earlier.”
“Truce? Who said that?”
“Your majesty, the South and the South East front are already out of the question.”
Laslo explained the current situation politely but firmly.
“Devon proposed a deal first. If we take advantage of this opportunity, we can lead the negotiations on better terms.”
“Oh, I didn’t know that even the duke would hold me back.”
“What?”
For a moment, Laslo doubted what he had heard. Sebastian leaned his head half way in his chair.
“I thought you were the only one who would not play tricks on me. I was mistaken.”
“I don’t understand what you mean.”
“Why are you telling me you don’t know? Didn’t you really know that my lovely sister, your wife, is plotting a rebellion by gathering troops in Sutmar and rallying forces among the nobles?”
“Your Highness, it’s…….”
Laslo paused to say it was all a misunderstanding.
– I’ll protect you by killing Sebastian.
He suddenly remembered what she said before he parted with her. When he heard it, he thought it was just a word to strengthen his will.
“The only thing the duke sees is his great loyalty to the royal family. Tsk, tsk.”
Sebastian openly clicked his tongue in front of his face.
“My sister has completely ruined you.”
“It’s a misunderstanding. Your Highness, neither I nor Agnes had such an unfaithful heart.”
“Haha. The duke. You’re looking down at me a bit.”
Sebastian smiled low and lifted his finger at the attendant standing behind him. Then, as if he had prepared it, he took a pile of papers and put them in front of Laszlo.
“Look straight and tell me what Agnes has been doing behind my back.”
“It’s…”
There were details of who Agnes contacted, what he bought with the gold he earned, and how much more troops he had compared to last year. Of course, if you look at it one by one, it is okay to refute it.
However, it was difficult to say that Sebastian’s guess was wrong. Laslo’s face hardened as he looked at the papers. It is too much to say that it is simply a defense for the future.
“Did you really not know, or you’re really just good at controlling your facial expression?”
“…….”
“If you really didn’t know, my sister is quite amazing for hiding such a thing from her husband.”
Sebastian glanced at Laslo with a grin.
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“I know what you’re thinking, but no.”
“……are you sure? I think you have a little belly.”
He suddenly touched Agnes’ stomach. Agnes gave the back of his hand a sharp flick.
“No, I don’t!”
“No, I’m sure. Compared to the last time I saw you…….”
Then, when he saw Agnes’ expression, he lowered his voice.
“I’m not pregnant, I just had my period.”
“Oh, is that so? I guess not. I made a big misunderstanding. I’m sorry.”
Agnes chewed out every word. Only then did Laslo slip out his hand from her stomach. At first glance, he seemed disappointed.
“……so just sit here and relax. I have something to tell you.”
“What is it?”
“Actually, I…”
She thought for a moment on how she should start.
“I came back to the past from the future.”
“…..”
“To be exact, I came back three years after our first night of marriage.”
“What?”
He opened his mouth with a rather dazed face. She didn’t care because she expected this kind of reaction.
“I don’t think it’s easy to believe. But everything I will tell you is true.”
“Well, just tell me. You’re not someone who would tell something nonsense.”
Encouraged by Laslo’s words, Agnes began to explain carefully.
“We weren’t originally a good couple. We were aristocratic couples who had been on the loose since the first day of our marriage even after living together for three years.”
“Wait. We lived together for three years? We haven’t been married for three years yet.”
“Not now, but in the past.”
“In the past, we lived together for three years……?”
“No! The past that I’m talking about is the past that only I remember.”
“Why are you the only one who remembers?”
The conversation went round and round. Perhaps because she didn’t think it would be blocked from here, the explanation was endlessly long.
After an hour of additional explanation before Laslo hit his knee.
“Oh! So, the first past you remember, we were married for three years?”
“Yes, that’s right. You’re the only one I’ve ever married.”
“But why did we lose our relationship? We get along so well.”
As he spoke, Laslo crept behind Agnes and soon hugged her tightly.
“There’s a misunderstanding between us. Oh, let me go. Let go!”
“Can’t we talk to each other while hugging?”
“Listen seriously. It’s an important story.”
“I’m very serious.”
Unlike his words, Laslo was dry, kissing her ears or the back of her neck. Agnes gathered her patience.
“You died because of me.”
“Die? Why?”
“Sebastian invaded Sutmar for plotting a rebellion.”
“Hmm.”
Laslo raised his head above Agnes’ head. The arm that hugged her waist became tense.
“Did I plan to rebel?”
“No. Who would have done such a thing then? Besides, Sutmar was poor back then, so I didn’t even dream of a rebellion.”
“But why did the king invade Sutmar for that reason?”
“……because of me. To kill me.”
Agnes’ voice shook unintentionally at the end. Noticing it, Laslo soothed her in a low, friendly voice.
“The king will never kill you. I’ll protect you no matter what.”
“No!”
Agnes shouted and looked back.
“Don’t think about protecting me. I’ll protect you this time.”
“…….”
“I, I left you early in the morning on the day Estar collapsed. You were killed by Sebastian and he cut off your body.”
At some point Agnes held his arm firmly. The vivid memory of the day still haunted her. Laslo looked down at his wife with mixed feelings.
“Was this the reason why you were always anxious?”
“Yes, that’s why in this life I will protect you from Sebastian…….”
“Lord, we’re all set.”
With a small knock, the knight’s voice split the two. At that remark, Laslo rose immediately from his seat.
“I’ll listen to the rest when I get back.”
“Already? But it’s not even dawn yet.”
Agnes followed him out of bed, too. There are so many things she hasn’t told yet.
There is so much to say about Eugene, about preparing for a real rebellion, and about the recent sealing and awakening.
While she hesitated about what to do, Laslo silently added armor and wrapped a thick cape. In a blink of an eye, he passed the hallway and came to the front of the castle gate.
“Lord.”
“Is everyone here?”
“Yes. Sir Dale was seriously injured and decided to follow us later.”
Several knights who had already prepared were waiting. Laslo stretched out his arms wide toward his wife. Agnes happily embraced him.
“I’ll be back.”
“……Laslo.”
“Hmm?”
“I have a lot to tell you when you get back.”
“I guess so.”
He grinned and left a kiss on her forehead. Agnes stepped on his toes and whispered in his ear.
“I will protect you by killing Sebastian.”
“……!”
Laslo’s complexion changed in a flash. Agnes escaped from his arms first.
“Agnes, that means.”
“Go.”
She gave her husband a firm look.
“Come back safely to me. I’ll tell you the rest when you get back.”
“……Yes.”
He got on the horse. The farewell didn’t last long. After a short greeting, Laslo kicked off the horse’s waist. Agnes did not leave until Laslo completely disappeared.
“Eugene.”
“Yes.”
The cold winter wind scratched her cheek. Agnes spoke while keeping her eyes on where Laslo had disappeared.
“What I said before, can you help me?”
“I can help you.”
Eugene hesitated for a moment.
“It would still be too much for your body.”
“I don’t care.”
There’s no time. Agnes suffered from nervousness every day. After Beller’s death, her nightmares became frequent. She was afraid that she might lose him in vain, that she might not change Laslo’s faith.
If she can’t keep Laslo alive, she probably won’t survive either.
“All right, if you want.”
Eugene nodded with a benevolent smile.
* * *
“You can come this way. Your Excellency.”
“Well.”
Laslo followed her attendant, whom he had seen several times, to the audience room. He had been running around the capital for several days without a break, and he was exhausted, but he could not afford to delay.
“Welcome, Duke of Arpad. How long has it been?”
“I see you, Your Highness.”
Sebastian welcomed Laslo with a polite smile.
“The South Front is much more stable, isn’t it?”
“….. “
“Otherwise, you, who is in charge of the army, have no reason to come to the palace.”
The king laughed, but Laslo didn’t. Laslo tightened his fist so as not to lose to his snake-like cold eyes.
“I’m here to go into the details of the truce negotiations that I told you earlier.”
“Truce? Who said that?”
“Your majesty, the South and the South East front are already out of the question.”
Laslo explained the current situation politely but firmly.
“Devon proposed a deal first. If we take advantage of this opportunity, we can lead the negotiations on better terms.”
“Oh, I didn’t know that even the duke would hold me back.”
“What?”
For a moment, Laslo doubted what he had heard. Sebastian leaned his head half way in his chair.
“I thought you were the only one who would not play tricks on me. I was mistaken.”
“I don’t understand what you mean.”
“Why are you telling me you don’t know? Didn’t you really know that my lovely sister, your wife, is plotting a rebellion by gathering troops in Sutmar and rallying forces among the nobles?”
“Your Highness, it’s…….”
Laslo paused to say it was all a misunderstanding.
– I’ll protect you by killing Sebastian.
He suddenly remembered what she said before he parted with her. When he heard it, he thought it was just a word to strengthen his will.
“The only thing the duke sees is his great loyalty to the royal family. Tsk, tsk.”
Sebastian openly clicked his tongue in front of his face.
“My sister has completely ruined you.”
“It’s a misunderstanding. Your Highness, neither I nor Agnes had such an unfaithful heart.”
“Haha. The duke. You’re looking down at me a bit.”
Sebastian smiled low and lifted his finger at the attendant standing behind him. Then, as if he had prepared it, he took a pile of papers and put them in front of Laszlo.
“Look straight and tell me what Agnes has been doing behind my back.”
“It’s…”
There were details of who Agnes contacted, what he bought with the gold he earned, and how much more troops he had compared to last year. Of course, if you look at it one by one, it is okay to refute it.
However, it was difficult to say that Sebastian’s guess was wrong. Laslo’s face hardened as he looked at the papers. It is too much to say that it is simply a defense for the future.
“Did you really not know, or you’re really just good at controlling your facial expression?”
“…….”
“If you really didn’t know, my sister is quite amazing for hiding such a thing from her husband.”
Sebastian glanced at Laslo with a grin.
I know what you're thinking, but no.are you sure? I think you have a little belly.He suddenly touched Agnes' stomach. Agnes gave the back of his hand a sharp flick.No, I don't!No, I'm sure. Compared to the last time I saw you.Then, when he saw Agnes' expression, he lowered his voice.I'm not pregnant, I just had my period.Oh, is that so? I guess not. I made a big misunderstanding. I'm sorry.Agnes chewed out every word. Only then did Laslo slip out his hand from her stomach. At first glance, he seemed disappointed.so just sit here and relax. I have something to tell you.What is it?Actually, IShe thought for a moment on how she should start.I came back to the past from the future...To be exact, I came back three years after our first night of marriage.What?He opened his mouth with a rather dazed face. She didn't care because she expected this kind of reaction.I don't think it's easy to believe. But everything I will tell you is true.Well, just tell me. You're not someone who would tell something nonsense.Encouraged by Laslo's words, Agnes began to explain carefully.We weren't originally a good couple. We were aristocratic couples who had been on the loose since the first day of our marriage even after living together for three years.Wait. We lived together for three years? We haven't been married for three years yet.Not now, but in the past.In the past, we lived together for three years?No! The past that I'm talking about is the past that only I remember.Why are you the only one who remembers?The conversation went round and round. Perhaps because she didn't think it would be blocked from here, the explanation was endlessly long.After an hour of additional explanation before Laslo hit his knee.Oh! So, the first past you remember, we were married for three years?Yes, that's right. You're the only one I've ever married.But why did we lose our relationship? We get along so well.As he spoke, Laslo crept behind Agnes and soon hugged her tightly.There's a misunderstanding between us. Oh, let me go. Let go!Can't we talk to each other while hugging?Listen seriously. It's an important story.I'm very serious.Unlike his words, Laslo was dry, kissing her ears or the back of her neck. Agnes gathered her patience.You died because of me.Die? Why?Sebastian invaded Sutmar for plotting a rebellion.Hmm.Laslo raised his head above Agnes' head. The arm that hugged her waist became tense.Did I plan to rebel?No. Who would have done such a thing then? Besides, Sutmar was poor back then, so I didn't even dream of a rebellion.But why did the king invade Sutmar for that reason?because of me. To kill me.Agnes' voice shook unintentionally at the end. Noticing it, Laslo soothed her in a low, friendly voice.The king will never kill you. I'll protect you no matter what.No!Agnes shouted and looked back.Don't think about protecting me. I'll protect you this time..I, I left you early in the morning on the day Estar collapsed. You were killed by Sebastian and he cut off your body.At some point Agnes held his arm firmly. The vivid memory of the day still haunted her. Laslo looked down at his wife with mixed feelings.Was this the reason why you were always anxious?Yes, that's why in this life I will protect you from Sebastian.Lord, we're all set.With a small knock, the knight's voice split the two. At that remark, Laslo rose immediately from his seat.I'll listen to the rest when I get back.Already? But it's not even dawn yet.Agnes followed him out of bed, too. There are so many things she hasn't told yet.There is so much to say about Eugene, about preparing for a real rebellion, and about the recent sealing and awakening.While she hesitated about what to do, Laslo silently added armor and wrapped a thick cape. In a blink of an eye, he passed the hallway and came to the front of the castle gate.Lord.Is everyone here?Yes. Sir Dale was seriously injured and decided to follow us later.Several knights who had already prepared were waiting. Laslo stretched out his arms wide toward his wife. Agnes happily embraced him.I'll be back.Laslo.Hmm?I have a lot to tell you when you get back.I guess so.He grinned and left a kiss on her forehead. Agnes stepped on his toes and whispered in his ear.I will protect you by killing Sebastian.!Laslo's complexion changed in a flash. Agnes escaped from his arms first.Agnes, that means.Go.She gave her husband a firm look.Come back safely to me. I'll tell you the rest when you get back.Yes.He got on the horse. The farewell didn't last long. After a short greeting, Laslo kicked off the horse's waist. Agnes did not leave until Laslo completely disappeared.Eugene.Yes.The cold winter wind scratched her cheek. Agnes spoke while keeping her eyes on where Laslo had disappeared.What I said before, can you help me?I can help you.Eugene hesitated for a moment.It would still be too much for your body.I don't care.There's no time. Agnes suffered from nervousness every day. After Beller's death, her nightmares became frequent. She was afraid that she might lose him in vain, that she might not change Laslo's faith.If she can't keep Laslo alive, she probably won't survive either.All right, if you want.Eugene nodded with a benevolent smile.* * *You can come this way. Your Excellency.Well.Laslo followed her attendant, whom he had seen several times, to the audience room. He had been running around the capital for several days without a break, and he was exhausted, but he could not afford to delay.Welcome, Duke of Arpad. How long has it been?I see you, Your Highness.Sebastian welcomed Laslo with a polite smile.The South Front is much more stable, isn't it?.. Otherwise, you, who is in charge of the army, have no reason to come to the palace.The king laughed, but Laslo didn't. Laslo tightened his fist so as not to lose to his snake-like cold eyes.I'm here to go into the details of the truce negotiations that I told you earlier.Truce? Who said that?Your majesty, the South and the South East front are already out of the question.Laslo explained the current situation politely but firmly.Devon proposed a deal first. If we take advantage of this opportunity, we can lead the negotiations on better terms.Oh, I didn't know that even the duke would hold me back.What?For a moment, Laslo doubted what he had heard. Sebastian leaned his head half way in his chair.I thought you were the only one who would not play tricks on me. I was mistaken.I don't understand what you mean.Why are you telling me you don't know? Didn't you really know that my lovely sister, your wife, is plotting a rebellion by gathering troops in Sutmar and rallying forces among the nobles?Your Highness, it's.Laslo paused to say it was all a misunderstanding. I'll protect you by killing Sebastian.He suddenly remembered what she said before he parted with her. When he heard it, he thought it was just a word to strengthen his will.The only thing the duke sees is his great loyalty to the royal family. Tsk, tsk.Sebastian openly clicked his tongue in front of his face.My sister has completely ruined you.It's a misunderstanding. Your Highness, neither I nor Agnes had such an unfaithful heart.Haha. The duke. You're looking down at me a bit.Sebastian smiled low and lifted his finger at the attendant standing behind him. Then, as if he had prepared it, he took a pile of papers and put them in front of Laszlo.Look straight and tell me what Agnes has been doing behind my back.It'sThere were details of who Agnes contacted, what he bought with the gold he earned, and how much more troops he had compared to last year. Of course, if you look at it one by one, it is okay to refute it.However, it was difficult to say that Sebastian's guess was wrong. Laslo's face hardened as he looked at the papers. It is too much to say that it is simply a defense for the future.Did you really not know, or you're really just good at controlling your facial expression?.If you really didn't know, my sister is quite amazing for hiding such a thing from her husband.Sebastian glanced at Laslo with a grin.
