Chapter 134
“Hah!”
With a short exclamation, Joo Yi-Gyeol swung his wooden sword, aiming for his opponent’s wrist. Although the opponent flinched at the unexpectedly fast speed, he still managed to dodge it easily and attempted a counterattack.
Joo Yi-Gyeol flexibly bent his waist to avoid the wooden sword swung by Kirsty, then used the momentum of straightening his body to demonstrate an even faster downward strike from top to bottom.
Clack-!
The sound of wooden swords colliding erupted so loudly that it almost deafened their ears.
Joo Yi-Gyeol thought it was a decent counterattack, but Kirsty was indeed a remarkable swordsman. Even though he was using only his left hand with his dominant right hand stuck behind his back, he blocked the decisive blow too easily. Joo Yi-Gyeol’s two hands, which were pressing down on the wooden sword with his full weight, trembled involuntarily.
“Wow, you’re amazing! I almost got hit this time,” Kirsty praised with sparkling eyes. Joo Yi-Gyeol’s furrowed brow, which had creased at the thought of his attack being blocked, smoothed out as if it had never happened.
“Really?”
“Yes, your movements have improved a lot.”
Kirsty grinned, letting out a chuckle.
“His Majesty would be pleased if he knew. Let’s bring you to the training grounds soon.”
“Should we? But Seth has been so busy lately, I wonder if he’ll be able to watch…”
Joo Yi-Gyeol trailed off, lowering his wooden sword dejectedly.
It was natural for someone in the position of Emperor to be busy, but recently, except for mealtimes, Seth seemed to have no time to spare, just dropping by briefly to give life energy before leaving immediately. On the rare occasions when he had time to enjoy a cup of tea, Renoc’s voice would invariably announce the visit of an unfamiliar merchant, and Seth would leave the bedroom after just a brief bird kiss.
“I don’t want to waste his time unnecessarily. I’ll just focus on improving my skills until Seth has more free time.”
As Joo Yi-Gyeol gave a bitter smile, Kirsty looked at him with puzzled eyes.
“But he should be available anytime now that all the preparations are finished.”
“What?”
Kirsty tilted his head, looking at Joo Yi-Gyeol’s widened eyes.
“Haven’t you heard yet? Yesterday, the finished product…! Mmph!”
Kirsty’s mouth, which had been speaking casually, was suddenly completely covered by hands that had rushed in. Three knights who had somehow arrived swiftly glared at Kirsty while still covering his mouth, then gave Joo Yi-Gyeol a friendly smile.
“It’s already time for your meal. It would be best if you visited the bathhouse before meeting His Majesty.”
“Ah, yes…”
Something felt off, but indeed, the sun had almost reached its zenith. Joo Yi-Gyeol could see his young personal knight in the distance repeatedly checking his pocket watch.
Another person approached and respectfully retrieved Joo Yi-Gyeol’s wooden sword with both hands. The young knight, noticing that the sparring session had ended, offered a soft towel. Joo Yi-Gyeol thanked Kirsty for the match, wiping the sweat from his face as he walked away.
Only after Joo Yi-Gyeol had gone did Kirsty, finally freed from the knights’ grasp, scowl with a face reddened from near suffocation and lose his temper.
“What’s wrong with you all of a sudden?!”
He had stayed quiet knowing that making a scene would only trouble or worry Joo Yi-Gyeol, but he had to endure an unexpected suffocation torture as they covered not just his mouth but his nose as well.
The three knights returned Kirsty’s outburst with disapproving looks.
“Well, Deputy Commander, your lack of tact remains consistent as ever.”
“To think you’ve been right beside His Majesty for nearly a month, seeing why he’s been so busy, and yet…”
“You should be thanking us. If it weren’t for us, His Majesty might have had your head tonight.”
Recalling Seth’s chilling gaze, Kirsty unconsciously traced his neck with his fingertips and swallowed hard at the knights’ sincere criticism.
Meanwhile, Joo Yi-Gyeol, having washed off the sweat and dust in the bathhouse, donned the clothes his young knight had prepared in advance. Unlike usual, it was dazzlingly white with elaborate gold embroidery, resembling the lavish imperial attire typically worn on national holidays.
‘Are we perhaps going on an inspection trip somewhere far?’
Seth always took Joo Yi-Gyeol with him when he had to leave the imperial palace for more than a day. This could be seen as an action to supply life energy, but Joo Yi-Gyeol wasn’t just waiting quietly for kisses. He had the ability to scout the surroundings faster and more accurately than anyone else. While it might appear to others that Joo Yi-Gyeol was just sleeping peacefully in Seth’s arms, there had been numerous instances where he had detected and alerted Seth to danger after scouting the area in his soul state.
As a result, Joo Yi-Gyeol thought the reason for wearing such luxurious clothes was to accompany Seth to meet important foreign dignitaries. Not only did he have a rare exotic appearance, but if he wore ordinary clothes, there was a risk of being seen as the ‘Emperor’s slave’. While he wouldn’t mind that himself, he knew that anyone who thought that way would certainly not be safe. So he could easily understand the need for his current attire. Today’s important guest must be someone Seth shouldn’t kill.
He was already feeling a bit excited just thinking about being able to go out together, when the young knight, a member of Seth’s knightly order and Joo Yi-Gyeol’s personal guard, spoke politely.
“We’ve prepared your meal in the Iris Garden today.”
The knight with an expressionless but kind voice guided the way. Joo Yi-Gyeol followed him, thinking, ‘Well, the weather is nice today.’
Except when using the training grounds, he was mostly confined to the bedroom in the Emerald Castle. Perhaps because of this, Seth occasionally ordered meals to be prepared outdoors when the weather was nice around lunchtime.
As Joo Yi-Gyeol entered the garden filled with beautiful blooming flowers, he couldn’t help but be captivated by the purple flower in the center.
A year ago, until he crossed dimensions and visited Korea, he didn’t even know it was the iris he had seen in Korea.
Usually, irises have rounded outer petals called sepals that curl outwards, and small stamens hidden in the central pistil. In contrast, Idelo, which contained dimensional poison along with mana, was not only larger overall than an iris, but its petals were stiffly spread out, and the stamens, which should have been small, were unusually enlarged and protruding. Because of this, it was impossible to overlap the images in his mind.
After removing the toxic stamens, the petals curled outwards gently a few days later, taking on the form of a slightly larger iris. Idelo, which could have lived for a long time holding mana even after crossing dimensions as long as the stamens weren’t removed, withered away not long after losing what it thought was its fatal poison and lifeline.
But now it was different.
When Seth learned that Idelo was a flower from Joo Yi-Gyeol’s world and one he particularly liked, he couldn’t bear to let him get close to the toxic one and put unexpected pressure on the Magic Tower. Thanks to this, after repeated research on the Idelo in the basement, the Magic Tower was able to find a way to keep ‘Ivelo’, which excluded the toxicity, alive with mana for a long time.
Although it could no longer contain massive amounts of mana due to the removal of the stamens, it was possible to keep Ivelo blooming for a long time by periodically infusing it with mana as its lifeline. Moreover, they found that if the timing and appropriate amount of mana were well-matched, it could be sufficiently hybridized even without toxicity. If this could be utilized well, it would be possible to mass-produce flower petals and tea leaves known as panaceas, bringing great national benefits.
Ivelo, which had unintentionally brought about good effects, had received mana without fail this morning as well. Perhaps because it was instead of water, it looked very fresh just from being filled with mana.
As Joo Yi-Gyeol was gazing at Ivelo with gentle eyes, he was suddenly embraced by someone who had approached from behind. Although it would have been startling not to have sensed their presence, he didn’t particularly tense up because there was only one person in this garden who would show such skinship with him. Rather, he comfortably leaned into the embrace and slightly lifted his head to look up at the other person.
“You’re here?”
As Joo Yi-Gyeol smiled, his eyes crinkling, Seth responded with a brief kiss on his forehead instead of answering.
“Close your eyes for a moment.”
Joo Yi-Gyeol immediately closed his eyes at Seth’s words. It might have been natural to ask why, but he was compliant as if the reason didn’t matter.
Joo Yi-Gyeol felt Seth release his embrace, move in front of him, and support his left hand. Perhaps because his eyes were closed, all his senses were focused on the hand Seth was holding.
“To commemorate the first anniversary of my ascension, the main ministers will gather at the imperial palace.”
Joo Yi-Gyeol, who had been concentrating on Seth’s voice as much as his hand, couldn’t help but be surprised by what followed.
“I intend to announce to them how the next emperor will be chosen.”
“The next emperor? Already?”
Joo Yi-Gyeol unconsciously let out a surprised voice. He hadn’t expected talk of imperial succession to come up so soon, just a year after ascending to the throne.
“Don’t be surprised. The ministers have been nagging endlessly about bringing in an empress throughout the year since my ascension.”
“…Yeah.”
It was the natural course here for the emperor’s first child to become the crown prince and subsequently ascend to the imperial throne. As a result, the ministers, even at the risk of their lives, kept mentioning heirs and an empress to Seth, who had not yet taken an empress.
‘Of course, it would be like that.’
Joo Yi-Gyeol felt a twinge in his chest but tried to ignore it.
Although he knew Seth loved him, apart from that, Seth was the person on the imperial throne. Naturally, he needed to consider an heir for the next emperor, and for that, an empress who could bear children was necessary.
He knew this, but still, he disliked it. He felt foolish for disliking it while being unable to say so. Already, unpleasant feelings were surging towards the unknown empress candidates and the ministers.
Seth is mine.
I don’t want to give him to anyone.
Not a grain of his heart, not a word, not even a breath.
He shuddered as he confronted his own aggressive jealousy that he hadn’t realized before. Since when did I start having such feelings?
In the midst of his confusion at these unfamiliar emotions.
“Whoever becomes the next emperor is not my concern, but rather than unnecessary threats coming to you if things get noisy, it’s better to make an announcement.”
He felt something cold and metallic touch the tip of his finger.
“I will distribute the closest right of succession to the throne among the descendants of my siblings. It’s not bad to be able to use them at times like this since I kept them alive.”
“What… do you mean?”
He asked, still unable to open his eyes.
“Simply put, the one who will succeed me as emperor will be one of my siblings’ descendants.”
“What about your child? Your child should naturally succeed you. All the previous generations did so.”
He spoke in a rush, forgetting the metallic sensation at his fingertip. Unless he was tired of not having an heir for a long time, how could a young emperor who hadn’t even taken an empress say such things?
But Seth, disregarding Joo Yi-Gyeol’s words, pushed the cold metal ring onto his finger.
“Since my empress cannot bear children, it’s only natural to consider my siblings’ descendants.”
“What…?”
He was at a loss for words, unable to understand readily. The mention of an empress who couldn’t bear children made Joo Yi-Gyeol’s aching heart beat rapidly.
“Open your eyes.”
As Joo Yi-Gyeol slowly opened his eyes at Seth’s words, his gaze automatically went to his left hand that Seth was holding up.
“Ah…!”
Joo Yi-Gyeol’s breath stopped as he saw the golden ring perfectly fitted on the ring finger of his left hand. His gaze was completely captivated by the beautiful purple gem and the intricate patterns surrounding it. It was as if time had stopped, and he couldn’t think of anything.
Seth lifted Joo Yi-Gyeol’s left hand and kissed the ring finger where the golden ring was placed. As Joo Yi-Gyeol lowered his gaze, he saw an identical ring on the ring finger of Seth’s left hand.
In this world, wearing a ring on the left ring finger held no particular meaning. It was merely for personal adornment, and wearing a ring on any other finger didn’t hold any significance either.
But for Joo Yi-Gyeol, and for Seth who had heard stories about Joo Yi-Gyeol’s world, it held an absolute meaning.
Seth’s emerald eyes completely encompassed Joo Yi-Gyeol.
“I want to announce you to the ministers as my one and only empress.”
Joo Yi-Gyeol couldn’t take his eyes off the ring encircling his ring finger. His heart was beating wildly, and his vision gradually began to blur as if covered in mist.
A hint of uncharacteristic anxiety flashed in Seth’s eyes. It was an emotion solely for Joo Yi-Gyeol, visible only to him.
“Don’t refuse, Joo Yi-Gyeol.”
It was a new shackle that he didn’t even realize had been filled.
An absolute shackle that would never be undone, stronger and more beautiful than anything else.
A trace of constraint made from the absolute love he had longed for.
“…What a frightening proposal.”
“Answer first.”
Joo Yi-Gyeol, who had been gazing warmly into his eyes, took a step closer. Then he placed a gentle kiss on Seth’s lips. It was soft and sweet, yet deep enough to give assurance.
“How could I refuse?”
After all, I’m already yours, how could I refuse?
Joo Yi-Gyeol’s lips curled up, his eyes beautifully crescent-shaped. This caused the moisture that had gathered in his eyes to form small droplets that rolled down his cheeks. Seeing this, Seth’s lips touched Joo Yi-Gyeol’s cheek. His gentle kisses landed on various parts of Joo Yi-Gyeol’s face, soon followed by a passionate kiss.
Just then, a yellow butterfly that had flown in from somewhere fluttered over the purple Ivelo. It soon slowed its wing beats and, as if imitating the kiss of the two, slowly descended towards the petals of Ivelo.
That day, their kiss had a stronger scent of iris than ever before.
[End of Fairy Trap - Main Story]
With a short exclamation, Joo Yi-Gyeol swung his wooden sword, aiming for his opponent’s wrist. Although the opponent flinched at the unexpectedly fast speed, he still managed to dodge it easily and attempted a counterattack.
Joo Yi-Gyeol flexibly bent his waist to avoid the wooden sword swung by Kirsty, then used the momentum of straightening his body to demonstrate an even faster downward strike from top to bottom.
Clack-!
The sound of wooden swords colliding erupted so loudly that it almost deafened their ears.
Joo Yi-Gyeol thought it was a decent counterattack, but Kirsty was indeed a remarkable swordsman. Even though he was using only his left hand with his dominant right hand stuck behind his back, he blocked the decisive blow too easily. Joo Yi-Gyeol’s two hands, which were pressing down on the wooden sword with his full weight, trembled involuntarily.
“Wow, you’re amazing! I almost got hit this time,” Kirsty praised with sparkling eyes. Joo Yi-Gyeol’s furrowed brow, which had creased at the thought of his attack being blocked, smoothed out as if it had never happened.
“Really?”
“Yes, your movements have improved a lot.”
Kirsty grinned, letting out a chuckle.
“His Majesty would be pleased if he knew. Let’s bring you to the training grounds soon.”
“Should we? But Seth has been so busy lately, I wonder if he’ll be able to watch…”
Joo Yi-Gyeol trailed off, lowering his wooden sword dejectedly.
It was natural for someone in the position of Emperor to be busy, but recently, except for mealtimes, Seth seemed to have no time to spare, just dropping by briefly to give life energy before leaving immediately. On the rare occasions when he had time to enjoy a cup of tea, Renoc’s voice would invariably announce the visit of an unfamiliar merchant, and Seth would leave the bedroom after just a brief bird kiss.
“I don’t want to waste his time unnecessarily. I’ll just focus on improving my skills until Seth has more free time.”
As Joo Yi-Gyeol gave a bitter smile, Kirsty looked at him with puzzled eyes.
“But he should be available anytime now that all the preparations are finished.”
“What?”
Kirsty tilted his head, looking at Joo Yi-Gyeol’s widened eyes.
“Haven’t you heard yet? Yesterday, the finished product…! Mmph!”
Kirsty’s mouth, which had been speaking casually, was suddenly completely covered by hands that had rushed in. Three knights who had somehow arrived swiftly glared at Kirsty while still covering his mouth, then gave Joo Yi-Gyeol a friendly smile.
“It’s already time for your meal. It would be best if you visited the bathhouse before meeting His Majesty.”
“Ah, yes…”
Something felt off, but indeed, the sun had almost reached its zenith. Joo Yi-Gyeol could see his young personal knight in the distance repeatedly checking his pocket watch.
Another person approached and respectfully retrieved Joo Yi-Gyeol’s wooden sword with both hands. The young knight, noticing that the sparring session had ended, offered a soft towel. Joo Yi-Gyeol thanked Kirsty for the match, wiping the sweat from his face as he walked away.
Only after Joo Yi-Gyeol had gone did Kirsty, finally freed from the knights’ grasp, scowl with a face reddened from near suffocation and lose his temper.
“What’s wrong with you all of a sudden?!”
He had stayed quiet knowing that making a scene would only trouble or worry Joo Yi-Gyeol, but he had to endure an unexpected suffocation torture as they covered not just his mouth but his nose as well.
The three knights returned Kirsty’s outburst with disapproving looks.
“Well, Deputy Commander, your lack of tact remains consistent as ever.”
“To think you’ve been right beside His Majesty for nearly a month, seeing why he’s been so busy, and yet…”
“You should be thanking us. If it weren’t for us, His Majesty might have had your head tonight.”
Recalling Seth’s chilling gaze, Kirsty unconsciously traced his neck with his fingertips and swallowed hard at the knights’ sincere criticism.
Meanwhile, Joo Yi-Gyeol, having washed off the sweat and dust in the bathhouse, donned the clothes his young knight had prepared in advance. Unlike usual, it was dazzlingly white with elaborate gold embroidery, resembling the lavish imperial attire typically worn on national holidays.
‘Are we perhaps going on an inspection trip somewhere far?’
Seth always took Joo Yi-Gyeol with him when he had to leave the imperial palace for more than a day. This could be seen as an action to supply life energy, but Joo Yi-Gyeol wasn’t just waiting quietly for kisses. He had the ability to scout the surroundings faster and more accurately than anyone else. While it might appear to others that Joo Yi-Gyeol was just sleeping peacefully in Seth’s arms, there had been numerous instances where he had detected and alerted Seth to danger after scouting the area in his soul state.
As a result, Joo Yi-Gyeol thought the reason for wearing such luxurious clothes was to accompany Seth to meet important foreign dignitaries. Not only did he have a rare exotic appearance, but if he wore ordinary clothes, there was a risk of being seen as the ‘Emperor’s slave’. While he wouldn’t mind that himself, he knew that anyone who thought that way would certainly not be safe. So he could easily understand the need for his current attire. Today’s important guest must be someone Seth shouldn’t kill.
He was already feeling a bit excited just thinking about being able to go out together, when the young knight, a member of Seth’s knightly order and Joo Yi-Gyeol’s personal guard, spoke politely.
“We’ve prepared your meal in the Iris Garden today.”
The knight with an expressionless but kind voice guided the way. Joo Yi-Gyeol followed him, thinking, ‘Well, the weather is nice today.’
Except when using the training grounds, he was mostly confined to the bedroom in the Emerald Castle. Perhaps because of this, Seth occasionally ordered meals to be prepared outdoors when the weather was nice around lunchtime.
As Joo Yi-Gyeol entered the garden filled with beautiful blooming flowers, he couldn’t help but be captivated by the purple flower in the center.
A year ago, until he crossed dimensions and visited Korea, he didn’t even know it was the iris he had seen in Korea.
Usually, irises have rounded outer petals called sepals that curl outwards, and small stamens hidden in the central pistil. In contrast, Idelo, which contained dimensional poison along with mana, was not only larger overall than an iris, but its petals were stiffly spread out, and the stamens, which should have been small, were unusually enlarged and protruding. Because of this, it was impossible to overlap the images in his mind.
After removing the toxic stamens, the petals curled outwards gently a few days later, taking on the form of a slightly larger iris. Idelo, which could have lived for a long time holding mana even after crossing dimensions as long as the stamens weren’t removed, withered away not long after losing what it thought was its fatal poison and lifeline.
But now it was different.
When Seth learned that Idelo was a flower from Joo Yi-Gyeol’s world and one he particularly liked, he couldn’t bear to let him get close to the toxic one and put unexpected pressure on the Magic Tower. Thanks to this, after repeated research on the Idelo in the basement, the Magic Tower was able to find a way to keep ‘Ivelo’, which excluded the toxicity, alive with mana for a long time.
Although it could no longer contain massive amounts of mana due to the removal of the stamens, it was possible to keep Ivelo blooming for a long time by periodically infusing it with mana as its lifeline. Moreover, they found that if the timing and appropriate amount of mana were well-matched, it could be sufficiently hybridized even without toxicity. If this could be utilized well, it would be possible to mass-produce flower petals and tea leaves known as panaceas, bringing great national benefits.
Ivelo, which had unintentionally brought about good effects, had received mana without fail this morning as well. Perhaps because it was instead of water, it looked very fresh just from being filled with mana.
As Joo Yi-Gyeol was gazing at Ivelo with gentle eyes, he was suddenly embraced by someone who had approached from behind. Although it would have been startling not to have sensed their presence, he didn’t particularly tense up because there was only one person in this garden who would show such skinship with him. Rather, he comfortably leaned into the embrace and slightly lifted his head to look up at the other person.
“You’re here?”
As Joo Yi-Gyeol smiled, his eyes crinkling, Seth responded with a brief kiss on his forehead instead of answering.
“Close your eyes for a moment.”
Joo Yi-Gyeol immediately closed his eyes at Seth’s words. It might have been natural to ask why, but he was compliant as if the reason didn’t matter.
Joo Yi-Gyeol felt Seth release his embrace, move in front of him, and support his left hand. Perhaps because his eyes were closed, all his senses were focused on the hand Seth was holding.
“To commemorate the first anniversary of my ascension, the main ministers will gather at the imperial palace.”
Joo Yi-Gyeol, who had been concentrating on Seth’s voice as much as his hand, couldn’t help but be surprised by what followed.
“I intend to announce to them how the next emperor will be chosen.”
“The next emperor? Already?”
Joo Yi-Gyeol unconsciously let out a surprised voice. He hadn’t expected talk of imperial succession to come up so soon, just a year after ascending to the throne.
“Don’t be surprised. The ministers have been nagging endlessly about bringing in an empress throughout the year since my ascension.”
“…Yeah.”
It was the natural course here for the emperor’s first child to become the crown prince and subsequently ascend to the imperial throne. As a result, the ministers, even at the risk of their lives, kept mentioning heirs and an empress to Seth, who had not yet taken an empress.
‘Of course, it would be like that.’
Joo Yi-Gyeol felt a twinge in his chest but tried to ignore it.
Although he knew Seth loved him, apart from that, Seth was the person on the imperial throne. Naturally, he needed to consider an heir for the next emperor, and for that, an empress who could bear children was necessary.
He knew this, but still, he disliked it. He felt foolish for disliking it while being unable to say so. Already, unpleasant feelings were surging towards the unknown empress candidates and the ministers.
Seth is mine.
I don’t want to give him to anyone.
Not a grain of his heart, not a word, not even a breath.
He shuddered as he confronted his own aggressive jealousy that he hadn’t realized before. Since when did I start having such feelings?
In the midst of his confusion at these unfamiliar emotions.
“Whoever becomes the next emperor is not my concern, but rather than unnecessary threats coming to you if things get noisy, it’s better to make an announcement.”
He felt something cold and metallic touch the tip of his finger.
“I will distribute the closest right of succession to the throne among the descendants of my siblings. It’s not bad to be able to use them at times like this since I kept them alive.”
“What… do you mean?”
He asked, still unable to open his eyes.
“Simply put, the one who will succeed me as emperor will be one of my siblings’ descendants.”
“What about your child? Your child should naturally succeed you. All the previous generations did so.”
He spoke in a rush, forgetting the metallic sensation at his fingertip. Unless he was tired of not having an heir for a long time, how could a young emperor who hadn’t even taken an empress say such things?
But Seth, disregarding Joo Yi-Gyeol’s words, pushed the cold metal ring onto his finger.
“Since my empress cannot bear children, it’s only natural to consider my siblings’ descendants.”
“What…?”
He was at a loss for words, unable to understand readily. The mention of an empress who couldn’t bear children made Joo Yi-Gyeol’s aching heart beat rapidly.
“Open your eyes.”
As Joo Yi-Gyeol slowly opened his eyes at Seth’s words, his gaze automatically went to his left hand that Seth was holding up.
“Ah…!”
Joo Yi-Gyeol’s breath stopped as he saw the golden ring perfectly fitted on the ring finger of his left hand. His gaze was completely captivated by the beautiful purple gem and the intricate patterns surrounding it. It was as if time had stopped, and he couldn’t think of anything.
Seth lifted Joo Yi-Gyeol’s left hand and kissed the ring finger where the golden ring was placed. As Joo Yi-Gyeol lowered his gaze, he saw an identical ring on the ring finger of Seth’s left hand.
In this world, wearing a ring on the left ring finger held no particular meaning. It was merely for personal adornment, and wearing a ring on any other finger didn’t hold any significance either.
But for Joo Yi-Gyeol, and for Seth who had heard stories about Joo Yi-Gyeol’s world, it held an absolute meaning.
Seth’s emerald eyes completely encompassed Joo Yi-Gyeol.
“I want to announce you to the ministers as my one and only empress.”
Joo Yi-Gyeol couldn’t take his eyes off the ring encircling his ring finger. His heart was beating wildly, and his vision gradually began to blur as if covered in mist.
A hint of uncharacteristic anxiety flashed in Seth’s eyes. It was an emotion solely for Joo Yi-Gyeol, visible only to him.
“Don’t refuse, Joo Yi-Gyeol.”
It was a new shackle that he didn’t even realize had been filled.
An absolute shackle that would never be undone, stronger and more beautiful than anything else.
A trace of constraint made from the absolute love he had longed for.
“…What a frightening proposal.”
“Answer first.”
Joo Yi-Gyeol, who had been gazing warmly into his eyes, took a step closer. Then he placed a gentle kiss on Seth’s lips. It was soft and sweet, yet deep enough to give assurance.
“How could I refuse?”
After all, I’m already yours, how could I refuse?
Joo Yi-Gyeol’s lips curled up, his eyes beautifully crescent-shaped. This caused the moisture that had gathered in his eyes to form small droplets that rolled down his cheeks. Seeing this, Seth’s lips touched Joo Yi-Gyeol’s cheek. His gentle kisses landed on various parts of Joo Yi-Gyeol’s face, soon followed by a passionate kiss.
Just then, a yellow butterfly that had flown in from somewhere fluttered over the purple Ivelo. It soon slowed its wing beats and, as if imitating the kiss of the two, slowly descended towards the petals of Ivelo.
That day, their kiss had a stronger scent of iris than ever before.
[End of Fairy Trap - Main Story]
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