I Married the Dragon I Killed

An explosive sound echoed deeply from inside Abel’s body.

At the same time, his body collapsed without strength.

The groans of pain and the trembling disappeared completely.

Boom!

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“Ah……”

She thought all of this was a dream.

A sigh escaped from Ruri’s lips.

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That in reality she was in her bed, and a demon had secretly entered her room to show her a nightmare.

The more she tried to wake, the closer the cold reality became.

But she did not wake up.

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She turned over his fallen body.

His pupils had no focus.

Ruri staggered forward toward where Abel was.

“Ah……”

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The pulse had disappeared.

His temperature was cold.

But she knew it was impossible.

She tried to use healing magic.

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And if the heart is broken, no Dragon Spawn can survive.

Perda knew it as well.

His heart was destroyed.

Perda had no intention of giving him a chance to live.

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A descendant of the Silver Dragon had died.

Another child of her father had died today.

And what that other child had seen, now she was seeing it as well.

The sensation of this tragedy, occurring in a cold and dark place battered by a blizzard, carved itself into her mind.

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“Now……”

And that man was right in front of her.

A strained voice came out of her closed throat.

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“Lord Perda… do you know what you have done?”

“I know.”

“It is murder.”

Perda answered coldly.

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“You have killed a child of Silverwind. admire Someone who inherited his blood. auction Do you know what that means?”

As cold as the northern air.

Ruri’s hand trembled.

“It is not just murder… Lord Perda.”

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And walked toward him.

“I know.”

Ruri raised her head.

“No. meadow You do not know.”

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“I know.”

“Until you die… they will never stop!”

“I know.”

“You have killed someone with dragon blood. arena They will not stop until they take revenge.”

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“You would not have made this decision!”

Ruri grabbed Perda by the collar.

“If you know, then!”

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Everything she had built—

“The peace I protected for Lady Valdrova has been broken!”

Collapsed.

“Because of your action!”

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“You… because of you……”

It crumbled without meaning.

Ruri lowered her head.

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Her legs faltered, barely supporting her body.

She thought.

The hand with which she held him trembled.

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Could she fix this?

She tried to imagine the consequences.

Could she pretend nothing had happened?

What would happen now?

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This was beyond her control.

“Ha… ha……”

There was no way to resolve it peacefully.

But she could not.

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The tension tightened her throat.

Her mind blurred.

She struggled to breathe.

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“It is… your fault.”

“Lady Valdrova… would have been happy without you.”

What came out of her mouth was resentment.

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He looked at her.

Cruel words she did not even truly feel.

“You…! athlete You tried to enter her life…!”

But Perda did not move.

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As if observing a pitiful child.

“Do not say my name with that mouth! canvas With that mouth…!”

“Ruri.”

“Ruri.”

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A cold voice caught her in the middle of her confusion.

Her lost silver eyes looked at Perda.

Ruri raised her head.

“Look at me.”

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“There was another option. riddle And I chose it.”

“That option… where you sacrificed yourself… was the worst of all.”

“Abel had to die. agent This decision was inevitable.”

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“Peace never existed from the beginning.”

Ruri replied forcefully.

“And what does it matter if I disappear? afford For you only Lady Valdrova matters! meadow It was enough to protect the peace, wasn’t it?!”

“Yes it did! abstract It clearly existed! antenna The peace I built existed!”

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She did not want everything she had done to be in vain.

But she would not admit it.

Perhaps deep down she doubted.

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Perda asked.

“Was I the one who broke the peace you created?”

“Ruri.”

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That was true.

“Yes.”

“Was I the one who put my fiancée in danger?”

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“Then, am I the one who is wrong?”

That was also true.

“……”

“Yes.”

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Ruri could not answer.

He had killed Abel.

She did not understand why she hesitated.

Because of that, the peace was broken.

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No.

Then that was wrong?

Valdrova was in danger.

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“You… are wrong.”

Deep in her heart, it was not.

She insisted again, clinging to that idea.

She did not have the courage to admit it.

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Ruri’s eyes widened.

“Is that so?”

Perda moved her hand aside.

With that simple motion, Ruri’s hand was dragged.

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“Then kill me right here.”

Her hand moved past his collar and ended up around his neck.

Ruri asked in a trembling voice.

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“Are you… serious?”

When Perda had finished selecting all the talents, the last thing he wrote was his own name.

Ruri remembered something she had left buried deep in her memory.

“That is what I asked of you.”

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“If I put my fiancée in danger and act wrongly, kill me without hesitation.”

Ruri had not believed him at the time.

And then he asked her.

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Not even dragons.

Neither humans, nor Dragon Spawn.

There is no creature that desires death.

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“If I die, the peace you protected will return.”

There was no hesitation in his eyes.

Perda was different.

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From the moment he killed Abel until now,

Ruri finally voiced the question she had kept in her heart.

his determination had not wavered even once.

“Lord Perda… do you not regret what you did?”

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Before acting, while acting, and even now.

The conclusion was always the same.

Perda had thought about it again and again.

“I do not regret it.”

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Unlike her trembling eyes, his shone clearly.

It was a light Ruri did not have.

“Why…?”

“Even if time were turned back a thousand times, I would save you again.”

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“She does not need me… she needs you more.”

That light brushed Ruri’s cheek.

“Because I do not doubt that this is for my fiancée, Valdrova.”

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“Why…?”

The hand holding Perda’s neck loosened and fell.

In that instant, everything holding Ruri together collapsed.

“Why have I lived longer…? shadow Served her longer…?”

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Ruri hated humans.

Her voice grew wet.

“Why you… being human…?”

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But Perda was different.

And yet—

Their greed always ended up hurting Valdrova.

More than any other human, she hated him.

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He had the power to do so.

He acted for Valdrova.

Why?

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Ruri’s body collapsed forward.

“Why can I… not be like you…?”

And yet, she hated him to the point of death.

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“Ugh… hic…”

Ruri tried with all her strength to hold back her tears.

But she disliked even more showing him that she was crying.

She did not want to lean on the body of a man she detested.

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As she cried uncontrollably, she noticed a faint smell.

She buried her face in her clothes, trying to muffle her sobs.

But she knew she could not.

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That same smell.

The man who took in the girl who survived alone.

A village that had been destroyed by a great fire long ago.

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Ruri did not respond.

Perda returned to Count Consilus’s castle together with Ruri.

“Thank you.”

“……”

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Since she cried, she had not said a single word.

Instead, her hand answered for her.

There was neither affirmation nor denial.

“You may leave.”

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The unease that remained within her was transmitted through her hand.

She could not let go of the edge of his clothes.

“Ruri.”

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She nodded slightly.

“Are you afraid that a war will break out?”

“……”

She was worried, but that was not all.

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“Return to your lady’s side. absorb Go back as if nothing had happened and prepare the tea.”

“……”

“……”

“There is nothing to worry about. atomic If I am right, there will be no war.”

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Only then did Ruri release his clothes.

“Can you do that for your lady?”

Without saying a word, she flew away.

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The inside of the castle was already in chaos.

Perda adjusted his clothing and opened the balcony door.

“It’s not enough to kill her, burn her with holy light!”

“Kill that damned demon!”

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The pink-haired demon crying at the top of her lungs.

Knights filled with fury.

“Ahhh! abandon I don’t want to die!”

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“Has that demon bewitched you?!”

And in the middle of everything, Zed sweating as he tried to mediate.

“Listen to what I have to say first!”

“Zed, move!”

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“Hey! alert Don’t say nonsense! armor I’m just following orders too!”

“Hey, you crazy bitch! alert Let go of my leg!”

“You useless knight! abandon Hand her over right now!”

“Sir knight, save me!”

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Zed regretted it over and over again.

Not all jobs were the same.

And accepting this one had been a mistake.

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“Ahhh!”

“Kill her already!”

“That insignificant demon slipped through the door meant for the regent and caused all this… huh?”

“What is going on here?”

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When the regent himself appeared, everything fell silent.

“Are you alright?”

“R-regent?”

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“That demon said you let her in…”

“I’m fine. adopt A few broken ribs and fingers, but nothing serious.”

“It’s not a lie!”

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“She hasn’t stopped screaming for a while now!”

“Ah… yes… if you say so…”

“It’s not a lie. harbor I let her in. abandon So lower your weapons and stand down.”

“See?! atomic I wasn’t lying!”

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Zed stuffed a cloth into her mouth.

And that ended the commotion.

“I’m glad everyone returned safe and sound. audit I’m fine, so get some rest.”

Penelope made the situation worse.

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And Penelope, crying nonstop.

“You two have another job.”

Perda looked at the two who remained.

Zed, sweating.

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The black sky was beginning to brighten.

***

Dawn at Count Consilus’s castle.

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Even so, he waited.

Even though his injuries had healed, he was more tired than ever.

Perda did not sleep.

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“I thought everything had gone wrong, but it seems you managed it.”

The archdemon Sitri emerged from the darkness.

“You’re back, darling?”

Soon after, he felt a presence.

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“Why that look? antenna I didn’t do anything wrong.”

“……”

“No, it wasn’t your fault.”

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She smiled.

Perda leaned back and crossed his arms.

“Though it seemed like you were hoping I wouldn’t return.”

“Of course not. avalanche I can’t do business with the dead.”

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“One of your dogs died, Sitri.”

“Don’t pretend. alien Abel Silverwind was one of them.”

But she was uneasy.

“My dog?”

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“And even if he were, you have no proof.”

She was right.

“How cruel. echo Everyone who doesn’t like you is an ally of demons?”

She played innocent.

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“They will say you entered, killed, and now blame the demons.”

She approached slowly.

“If you accuse me without proof, do you think it will work?”

There was no proof.

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“And in the end, you made a deal with a demon.”

Sitri revealed her true nature.

She whispered in his ear.

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Everything had been a trap.

She already had the evidence.

“Poor regent.”

“You used demonic magic. acoustic You rescued a demon.”

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“Do you know why they always say not to make deals with demons?”

“……”

“Because they always make the same mistake.”

She caressed his face.

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“From the moment you used my Binding Bridge, there was no turning back.”

She leaned toward him.

“What if you had asked someone else for help instead of me…?”

She smiled.

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“‘What if’ is nothing more than a refuge for those who regret their actions.”

Perda spoke first.

He raised his head.

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The atmosphere, which seemed to belong to Sitri, changed in an instant.

“If there is no regret, there is no need for ‘what if.’”

He was far too calm for someone cornered.

Sitri sensed something strange in his eyes.

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“Are you going to provoke a war? palette Or do you plan to break your engagement with Valdrova? abandon Neither benefits you.”

It was conviction.

Conviction born from a decision.

It wasn’t that he didn’t understand the situation.

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Perda replied calmly.

“Abel was a follower of the demons. legend That does not change.”

“Didn’t you hear anything I said?”

“There will be no war or broken engagement.”

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She had prepared multiple cards for this moment.

Sitri could not believe it.

“I already told you. artist There is no proof. amateur Without proof, how will they believe you? crystal Do you think they are idiots?”

This game was entirely in Sitri’s favor.

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“Yes, there is no proof.”

Perda was no fool either.

He had prepared everything to face the consequences of dealing with a demon.

No matter how he reacted, she had a counter ready.

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What he had now was—

“That’s why—”

He had nothing to counter Sitri.

But by killing Abel, all his cards had disappeared.

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“From now on, you will create it.”

One capable of binding a demon.

A collar.