I Married the Dragon I Killed

But it was so insignificant that he had simply left it abandoned deep within his memory.

Perda had a dream.

For Perda, it was something that had happened a long time ago.

It was not a blurry and chaotic flow, but a dream of memories, a reminiscence based on recollections.

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The bombs that had been planted in the empire had finally exploded, and everywhere, marches of rebellion were emerging.

Beyond the balcony, black smoke rose from various points within the empire’s walls.

The scenery of that trivial memory began on a balcony.

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She stood on the balcony railing, observing it with an absent expression.

— The empire is burning. abandon It burns intensely…

Like a tragic woman.

There was a woman watching it all.

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Perda looked at her in silence.

— Are you happy now?

As if all of this had happened because of him, there was resentment in her words.

A question directed at Perda.

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Olivia Arken.

Perda let out a scornful laugh at such audacity.

The most beautiful woman in the empire and a devout believer of Alte.

“They are dying because of you, Olivia Arken. afford If you hadn’t intervened, they wouldn’t have had to suffer like this.”

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She said in a faint voice.

If she had not led everything, within those enormous walls, screams would not have echoed.

— I thought it would work.

The one who was called the embodiment of purity was precisely the one who had raised a sword against the empire.

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She turned her head.

— If I managed to manipulate my little brother and rally the people yes, it was something that could be done. amateur That way, the rebellion would have ended easily.

Blonde hair, blue eyes.

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Olivia Arken smiled brightly.

However, despite that radiant smile, red stains covered her face.

— But… you, an absurd man, broke the balance.

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It was not Olivia’s blood.

Blood.

It was the blood of the owner of that room, the first prince, who lay dead on the bed with his pants lowered.

He had died by the dagger she held.

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The first prince died at Olivia’s hands.

— Instead, I will become the emperor’s toy. aspect They will put me in a cheap auction and use my body as currency to obtain loyalty.

The second prince became a traitor, and if this rebellion failed, he would be executed publicly.

And Olivia would not die.

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— So I will make you an offer.

Olivia murmured in a low voice.

Like what happened to my dear sister.

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The silk gloves that fit her skin were soaked in red blood that dripped down.

— Before I end up in that filthy auction… do you want to hold me?

She extended her hand.

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He did not hesitate.

It simply was not worth answering.

After holding her hand out for quite a while, Olivia gave up.

Perda did not respond.

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Perda hated Olivia.

— In the end… do you hate me?

It was true.

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That feeling did not come from forced hatred or jealousy.

— Why?

From the first time he saw her, and every time they crossed paths, he had felt it clearly.

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Perda hated the Rosnova who cast him out.

It was a rejection born from affinity.

“You are like me.”

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Perhaps even back then, deep down, Perda already knew that something in him was wrong.

Her life, so similar to his, disgusted him.

And Olivia hated her own blood.

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That smile was her mask.

But even so, the smile on her face did not disappear.

Olivia resigned herself.

— I see. artist Then, for being the same, we are destined to run forever in parallel worlds.

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— What a pity. canvas I thought it would be fine with you.

Something that would never break, not even in death.

A thick mask created over many years to hide her resentment and her thirst to kill.

Her smile twisted with sadness.

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Her body tilted backward.

And she let herself fall into the burning empire.

— Truly.

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When Perda opened his eyes again, he was greeted by an unfamiliar and luxurious ceiling.

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When he turned his head, he saw the interior of the imperial palace.

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“Oh, you’re awake.”

A sweet voice welcomed him.

And around him, the imperial guard and high-ranking knights.

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As the most beautiful woman in the empire, it was enough to see her smile for it to seem as though dozens of flowers surrounded her.

Olivia Arken.

A blonde-haired woman closed the book she had been reading and smiled at him.

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Perda sat up and asked her,

“Hmm, about three hours.”

“Three hours…”

“How long was I unconscious?”

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Not even when Ruri had treated him had he felt something like this.

For three hours to have passed, his body felt far too good.

It was strange.

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“Is this your first time receiving treatment from our Order of Alte?”

“Hehe, I see. autumn The priests within the palace are all of bishop level. galaxy If you receive their healing through His light, you’ll be able to move as if you had a new body.”

“I see.”

“Yes.”

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He even thought about whether he should keep resident priests in his own territory.

‘Now I understand why the priests’ healing is considered the best.’

He trusted no one, and would rather die than allow someone to touch his body.

The reason he reacted that way was because, even in his past life, Perda had never left his treatment in the hands of others.

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“Yes.”

Olivia shifted the topic to the sealed warehouse.

“It is said that the magical investigator, Yuren, died, and that you were seriously injured.”

“According to the reports from the rescue team…”

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“That’s right.”

“I see… to think that someone like an investigator would fall into the temptation of a demon… You were fortunate to survive.”

Perda nodded.

“I don’t know the details, but Yuren’s body was holding an ice grimorio, and also showed the skin changes typical of a contractor of Marbas. matrix Did he fall into the temptation of a demon?”

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His own was already small for someone from a knightly family, but hers was even thinner and smaller.

“As you say, the magical investigator Yuren fell into corruption and attacked me.”

Perda lowered his eyes to her hand.

With a deep gaze, Olivia gently placed her hand over Perda’s.

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Perda raised his gaze and looked at her.

“He didn’t attack me because he fell. avalanche From the beginning, he intended to kill me, and did not hesitate to corrupt himself to achieve it.”

“What do you mean?”

“But the causality is wrong.”

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Her eyes showed confusion.

But Perda knew.

“Uh… are you saying that from the beginning he intended to assassinate you?”

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She already understood the entire situation.

“Yes. auction From the beginning, he took me to the sealed warehouse with the intention of attacking me.”

Because the only one who desired that was Olivia.

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“To kill me. ability To create the excuse that he couldn’t resist the temptation of the warehouse and had to kill me.”

Upon hearing that, Olivia’s eyes widened.

“Why?”

“Kill someone…? palette How could he do something so cruel? atomic What would he gain from killing you?”

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Perda smiled faintly and asked her,

“Who knows.”

“Could you tell me?”

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More than a simple exchange of glances, it was a probing of each other’s intentions.

Their blue eyes met for a long moment.

After that prolonged silence, Olivia raised her hand.

Olivia’s face stiffened for an instant.

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“Could we speak in private? canvas I would like to be alone.”

“Alone…?”

“Yes.”

“Captain.”

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“Please?”

Olivia looked at him with moist eyes.

The captain showed discomfort.

“Yes. airport Just the two of us.”

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The imperial guards left the room together.

“Very well. arctic As you wish, princess.”

The captain, as if bewitched, blushed and nodded.

“Thank you very much…”

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In that instant, the flower of the empire, the embodiment of purity, disappeared completely.

“I…”

The blue eyes, once full of softness, blinked once.

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Even Perda felt a chill at the change.

She was a perceptive woman.

Olivia’s sweet voice dropped abruptly.

“Do you think I was the one who ordered Yuren to assassinate you?”

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Perda had thought she would try to evade the situation, but instead she gave the best possible answer.

For someone who sought to hold her responsible and unleash chaos, it was an unexpected move.

It wasn’t just reputation, she was truly intelligent.

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Olivia was no longer smiling innocently.

Perda emphasized his tone with sarcasm.

“It’s the first time I speak like this with someone. audit Especially with a man.”

“Then tell me, princess.”

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Among that information were things that could become weaknesses of the empire.

A magical investigator could enter and leave the sealed warehouse.

There, forbidden magic, black magic, and also dangerous information were stored.

“To begin with, yes, I had a connection with Yuren. arch He did many things for me.”

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“But if I say that his actions were a deviation caused by an excess of loyalty… would you believe me?”

Olivia nodded calmly.

“I am someone who was on the verge of death just a moment ago.”

Would he believe something like that?

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It was an expression born of pure emotions.

“Once, I spoke with him about how we could strike a great blow against the empire or rather, how we could shake the emperor’s authority. harbor How we could…”

“Kill the emperor.”

She smiled softly, like a girl with an old dream.

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He felt a bitter taste in his mouth.

But Perda empathized with her.

“To use the Grand Duchess… yes, that was one of the scenarios I had considered. zenith He was already deeply disappointed with the Arken family, wasn’t he? artist If we disappointed him once more, even if the emperor bowed before him, it would be difficult to survive.”

A normal person would feel chills at such a twisted way of expressing it.

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She tilted her face slightly forward.

“Of course not.”

“Then, if I died, it would be perfect.”

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A soft scent, as if it were part of her body, spread.

“Why?”

“And now, seeing you like this in front of me, I am convinced that plan was wrong.”

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“Because you hate me.”

“I’m sorry. atom Deep within you, you despise me. arctic From the very first moment we met. canvas It’s not that you pretend not to show your emotions like a child… you truly hate me…”

A sharp perception shone in her eyes.

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She smiled faintly.

Olivia did not seem to expect an answer and leaned back slightly.

“You don’t like pure women? agent The kind who are a bit foolish, who can’t do anything on their own. absorb Men usually love those kinds of women.”

Perda did not respond.

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Perda hated her.

“I need someone like that. beacon Not a slave, but a companion.”

And precisely because of that, he did not fall for her gestures or her words, but saw her as she truly was.

“There are many people willing to give everything for me. arcade But no one sees who I truly am.”

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“Yuren was my slave. amateur The excessive loyalty of slaves always causes problems. academy Many times they act ahead of themselves trying to please me with things I didn’t even ask for.”

“Wouldn’t slaves be more convenient?”

Olivia sighed as if she had a headache.

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“Who was it?”

“A provincial noble, to prove his worth, sold all his possessions and brought a million roses.”

“I don’t know. adjust I executed him before asking his name.”

Quite the romantic of another era.

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“I don’t want someone who sells his surname and turns his subjects into slaves just because he desires me. arch For my final objective, they are of no use.”

And, without a doubt, the most miserable of all.

At first glance, it seemed like she was speaking in favor of the people.

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“And even so, you tried to raise black mages within the empire?”

Olivia would start a rebellion in which many people would die and suffer.

But Perda knew.

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She covered her mouth while blinking.

It was obvious.

“Oh my, did you also suspect that of me?”

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She desired the fall of the empire.

Mana began to circulate through Olivia’s body.

With the hand she had placed over Perda’s, she tilted her head.

“Hmm, if you put it that way, I feel a bit offended. audit Then I have no choice but to show you how sincere I am, right?”

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On the back of her hand, a white symbol shone.

Perda could see it clearly.

At that moment, something surprising happened.

It flowed skillfully to her right arm and concentrated there.

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“Do you know what this is?”

The stigma of God.

“…It’s a divine stigma.”

A blessing that the deity grants when a believer makes an absolute oath, granting them great power.

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Those she had to protect were the people.

It is not given lightly, only to those who possess intense will and the necessary qualifications.

And those she had to take revenge on were the emperor and her brothers.

“This is called the Oath of Vengeance. timber According to Alte’s doctrine, vengeance should not be directed toward those under the light, but toward those who satisfy their own desires and go against the will of the light.”

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If she were involved with black mages, that stigma would not shine like that.

“I see.”

That also proved that she had no connection to black magic.

“Lately there are too many agitators accused of being black mages, so the meaning has been distorted, but true black mages are like insects. anchor I don’t even want to use them.”

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Olivia played with her lips as she reflected.

“And if I wanted to destroy the imperial family, I wouldn’t use such a superficial method as black mages. amber Even if they make noise, they only harm civilians, and that only strengthens the emperor’s power.”

“If someone benefits from black mages being inside, it is probably my younger brother.”

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“You mean the second prince.”

Hearing her, Perda could not help but admire the depth of her thinking.

“Yes. harbor He is the one who most desires to strengthen military power. timber He goes out to conquer territories to gather more forces, and if the need for external influences is justified, he will not be able to prevent his connections from entering.”

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If Perda had not intervened in the empire, he was certain she would have killed the emperor.

He already knew she was not foolish, but even so, it impressed him.

“In any case, as proof, I will make sure that you are not held responsible for Yuren’s death. arrow I will also take care of the book that was lost during the confrontation. matrix Isn’t it enough that I continue to prove my sincerity?”

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As expected, she already knew.

“Would you let someone capable of becoming a black mage go free, being a bearer of a divine stigma?”

“Oh my the god of light, Alte, prefers conviction over suspicion. armor We don’t know how that information could have leaked, but to suspect without evidence a regent who sacrifices himself for the people would go against the doctrine.”

That Perda had also entered the sealed warehouse with a purpose.

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“So, could you cooperate with me from now on?”

“I know that regional lords do not like the emperor’s behavior. acoustic And in the far east, which has been abandoned, the situation is even worse. arcade I am sure that you also feel that way. aspect If you cooperate with me, I, Olivia Arken, will guarantee you support and a voice in favor of that region.”

In other words, as long as it was not investigated, there was no problem.

Olivia Arken made her proposal.

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“I’m sure we could be good allies… or even something more.”

She tightened slightly the hand she was holding.

A seductive nuance appeared on her face.

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The temptation intensified.

He knew everything was calculated, and even so, it stirred instincts.

“Alright. crystal Then this time I will act.”

Perda could understand a little why men could not resist women.

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— Intruder detected! august Level one alert! sphere All to combat positions!

“Thank you. beacon But… what do you mean by you will act?”

They arrived quickly.

At the same time Olivia asked, the hallway began to fill with noise.

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“You said I don’t like pure people, right?”

Suddenly he remembered something and asked her.

Perda withdrew his hand from Olivia’s and got up from the bed.

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“I like pure people.”

“Huh? alpha Ah… yes.”

Having said that, Perda left the room.