Spoiler On the Same Boat / Lies Become You / 한 배를 탄 사이

rinainthemoon · Sep 25, 2023

NO No no no no! Not Simon!!
Onto the next chapter (for my own sanity - nvm, this did not help... I'm gonna have to wait to MTL more see if our boy is okay)
(MTL removed due to NU policy)

rinainthemoon · Oct 27, 2022

- Lacey escapes Surev by disguising herself as Nefer and riding her teru (which is a horse)
- She misses having Nell by her side but is still maintaining a faint mana connection with her - just enough so she can avoid summoning Nell to her
- She disguises herself as a commoner and decides to cut her hair because only rich people can afford to maintain long hair - she hesitates to cut it thinking of Halid and then goes through with it, determined to be free

- The guests at Surev are split over whether or not Halid is telling the truth about the savior and Nerys
- The head priest of Fire, Shiras is skeptical but then the Empress enters and argues Halid's position is in the interest of protecting the Imperial heir
- Apparently in the past, Prince Kerus, the Governer of Ignat (Igna's father) abandoned a command post for his pregnant wife and has carried the stigma ever since for abandoning Irinna in a time of need. Prince Kerus was the brother of Rametis, and Rametis's children have disliked him ever since because Rametis had to step in due to his failure (IDK if this is relevant, to politics/ the future maybe?)
- Shiras is confused about the Empress's backing of Halid because Halid treats the Empress rudely and indifferently (Also wondering what's up with Halid and his mom? Halid seems to care little for most of his family members including Nefer.)
- Nefer is avoiding Halid, because she was genuinely frightened by how angry he seemed and how little he seems to care about harming his family members
- Nefer sees Sanahan walking around at night and finds it a bit strange/surprising because Halid's magic knocked Sanahan and Lanahan up a bit (genuinely have no idea what's up with this yet)

- Simon is checking on Marcera in the dungeon
- He connects the dots that the same person responsible for Marcera is probably responsible for Shakira's miscarriage
- He also feels a lot of regret about Marcera, because he also grew up with Ashera and Ashera was his first love
- Simon remembers that Ashera gave him his glasses and how she died, he regrets that he let something happen to Marcera and didn't pay enough attention (this is so sad you guys...)
- and then SIMON gets his neck slashed and recognizes the person responsible (WHO IS IT!!!!???). He realizes they are possessed by the parasitic magic and then he sees another person (??) who is controlling the possessed person
- Simon is holding the glasses that Ashera gave him while bleeding out and his teru is trying to staunch the bleeding. Simon is left bleeding out on the ground. (I AM NOT OKAY WITH THIS YOU GUYS)
- The parasitic magician/villain shows up in front of Marcera's cell and she smiles and calls him "master"
- The chapter ends with the line
"Hours after that, dawn without dawn. A body was found in an underground waterway in Sureb Castle."
DID SIMON JUST DIE??? (Please be a fake out. I am too invested in this character)

Still have no idea what happened to Simon

- Opens with Igna and Shrad at Ignat, Igna is discussing a new trade ship she is organizing to the magic-less continent and the trouble she is having recruiting people to get on it since it's risky and trade between the two countries isn't currently common.
- Igna thinks about how Shrad has changed in the past two years, since Halid burned his servant in front of him at the wedding and no longer has the enthusiastic desire to be recognized by Halid
- She also wonders why Shrad has been sent to Ignat while the other prominent Imperial family members are at the front of the war Halid is leading
- Igna sees a group of priests walking past and sees one with a hint of amethyst eyes (Lacey???)

- A group of priests in Ignat are imprinting runes on jewels and are gossiping about a strange priest with a hunched back, bedraggled appearance and a stutter (again Lacey in disguise I assume?)

rinainthemoon · Sep 25, 2023

Volume 5 Chapter 09 (1) - Part 3-6
Well that's a twist, and in retrospect it makes a lot of sense!
I'm really liking how this story is playing with the ideas of fate and human choice.

First of all, i just realized that this chapter is set a month or two after the events of Lacey fleeing the castle so things have happened in the meantime.

- Lacey is disguised as an acolyte named Pi. Using her magic appearance altering earring she made it appear like there are large burn scars covering her face
- She disguised herself that way so she can get on the ship Igna is sending to Weldon in a few days since priests can volunteer for the voyage
- Lacey had to fake having weak powers in order to get in as a priest and avoid tipping anyone off about her strong magic
- In her room at the temple she takes off her disguise and confronts a small boy asking why he is following her.
- Lacey noticed that 'Lili/Liri' has been following her from Surev disguised as various people and correctly identifies that Liri is a transcendent (specifically the Witch of the North who was speaking to Aegir in her vision)
- Lacey asks what Liri wants from her and assumes she led Lacey to confronting the mutants and the curse and asks what more she wants with her
- Liri apologizes for the deception and says she was only watching her. Lacey believes Liri is trying to push her towards her fate and use her to maintain the balance of the world but then Liri says that it doesn't matter whether Lacey leaves the country, because Lacey has already done what she needed to do, "Because of you, the savior finally decided to save."
- And here's the twist: And Lacey realizes that she isn't the savior, Halid is. (more on this is explained in a bit, but first)

- Lanahan has arrived in Ignat with Lacey's 3 priestesses and there are some big pieces of information dropped on us
- Simon is alive (thank the lord) and Marcera was the one whose body was found. But Simon is still currently in a coma/unconscious from his severe injuries (so things are still quite dire)
- And shockingly Sanahan is the prime suspect for the attack on Simon - meaning he probably got possessed (Damn it I liked Sanahan as well ) and since the primary witnesses are dead or unconscious there is no way to prove his innocence and Lanahan is trying to track him down
- Lanahan, pure soul she is, was quite distressed from Lacey disappearing and all of this stuff going down in Halid's inner circle and is upset that Lacey never trusted her properly
- Lanahan senses Lacey's mana in a group of priests and grabs her clothing while the priest (Lacey) tries to shake her off

- The scene shifts back to Liri and Lacey realizing that Halid is the actual Savior
- Lacey is thrown off balance by this because she believed that she was being forcefully tied to Irinna and was condemned to save it with her life, but realizes that the grand design all along was to help Halid find the motivation save Irinna. His love for her and desire to protect her is what made him willing to fulfil the savior role.
- Lacey is shocked to realized that Halid focused on breaking the curse rather than pursuing her because he views it as a way to keep her alive and protect the world she lives in
- Liri says she communicated with Halid in the past and told him that he needed Lacey to break the curse, but that was a half truth.
- Halid is capable of breaking the curse because he was born with three forms of elemental magic : earth, wind and fire.
- Liri explains that this makes Halid uniquely suited because he has the powers of the three kings who incited the curse in the first place. The original curse was placed on the bloodlines of earth, wind and fire, but not water
- Water mages like Rametis were never actually capable of fully breaking the curse in the first place because the royal bloodline of water was never responsible for the initial curse and thus a water mage is incapable of fully ending it, only suppressing it. Which is why Rametis failed in the end, and Lacey would also fail if she tried.
- Halid needed Lacey because her immense water magic helped stabilize him. Having three elemental magics makes his magic highly unstable and he needs to keep 2/3rds of it sealed away at all times to even function. Exchanging mana with Lacey balances his unstable powers and lets him use them in their full scope. It also helps him feel at peace since his conflicting magics are constantly tearing him apart.
- Liri further explains that Halid never wanted to just use her and that he would refuse to bring her to help him save the world if it meant that she would suffer for it. He made Liri vow as a transcendent to ensure that Lacey stayed safe and was happy in exchange for him going through with it, which is why Liri is following her around - to fulfil her vow to Halid.
- Lacey is really shaken by these revelations and finally understands why Halid wanted Lacey to stay ignorant of what was happening. She's still a bit angry at him for it and is confused about how to feel. And while Liri seems to be implying that the sequence of events was all Lacey's decision, Lacey still feels like she was being pulled around by forces out of her control.
- She is also reeling from the realization at the lengths Halid has gone to try to ensure her happiness, even though it jeopardizes his own life and the fate of Irinna as a whole
- She's still rationalizing that this changes nothing and she should still leave Irinna and find her freedom.
- She heads outside and runs into Lanahan, who recognizes her and grabs her priest robe, but Lacey plays it off in her role as the timid priest "Pi", convincingly enough to make Lanahan to let her go

I am genuinely in suspense to see what happens next. I feel like we all know what choice Lacey is going to make in the end but I am genuinely enjoying the angst and character conflict Lacey is going through on the way.

rinainthemoon · Sep 25, 2023

- Lacey escapes Lanahan and is wondering why she is here and if she might be after Lacey
- Lacey hears voices from her past, like a shadow telling her to leave anyways
- The boy the transcendent possessed comes to her door and Lacey asks him questions - he clearly does not remember being possessed by the transcendent

- Igna and Shrad are notified about visitors from Surev and are curious about it
- Sanahan enters and introduces himself and says he has news from Surev, Igna leaves Sanahan with Shrad
- Sanahan (showing signs of possession) tells Shrad he is here to protect him, implies that Halid is doomed and tries to convince Shrad to convince the Senate and take over as heir to the throne

- Lacey's priests and Lanahan are deciding what to do since Sanahan is currently at Ignat and with Shrad, they can't simply burst in and hunt down Sanahan
- They also ask Lanahan about whteher she is sure the priest she saw was Lacey and Lanahan says that she has a gut feeling about it despite the priest appearing completely different than Lacey. The priests decide to trust Lanahan's instincts
- One of the priests mentions she attached one of her fish Teru's scales to the mysterious person so she may be able to track them to a certain degree

- Lacey receives her compensation for going on the boat to Weldon and is still thinking about her encounter with Lanahan
- Lacey heads out onto the streets and is surprised to see Sanahan, who doesn't seem to recognize her - he tells her to get lost and Lacey is confused that he seems different than before, his teru, a dog, seems to recognize her scent - but Sanahan gets mad at his teru and Lacey escapes

- Back in her room Lacey considers her plan - she plans on leaving Weldon as soon as possible and settling in the countryside under a new name
- But she is hit with reminders of what the transcendent said, and Halid's words about the life he gave her not being enough for her to stay
- She thinks about how she dreamed of staying with him and how it was like a fantasy to her, but also how she felt alienated and unworthy fooling everyone as 'Nerys'. She about how she is really an unworthy daughter of a prostitute rather than the noble wife and second coming of Rametis everyone saw her as
- She realizes wanting to avoid being the savior was just an excuse and her sense of being an imposter was the real reason
- She can't stop imagining Halid but the voices of her internal demons in the form of her former roles torment her - telling her he and the people she fooled will never welcome her back and never trust or revere her again
- She starts getting sucked in by the voices and shadows in her mind but then notices the fish scale the priest attached to her and the voices begin to lose their power
- Lacey decides she would rather try to see if she will be respected as her true self
(end of volume)

rinainthemoon · Sep 25, 2023

Onto the next volume!
Lacey makes her choice
More surprising hints about Halid's past and what the villains want from them!

- Shrad tells Igna he is going back to Inan since the Empress is gone
- Igna tells him he should look out for his own safety and stay in Ignat and offers to go with him and bring soldiers from Ignat
- Shard insists and tells Igna he leaves tomorrow

- Sui, the priest that tracked Lacey with her magic wakes up after losing her connection with the mana and confirms that her teru is coming back to her
- They can't know if Lacey followed the teru back but have confirmed that its her
- Suddenly the door opens on a mysterious figure, it's Shrad
- Shrad asks Lanahan to escort him to Inan and says that he knows he'll be kidnapped on his way there

- We're given context for Shrad's childhood at the palace where he grew up under the care of the Empress
- While Halid was a warrior on the battlefield, Shrad was not, his teru was a peaceful animal, a Marlin, not a predatory animal like most great warriors have
- Shrad was viewed as a disappointment by many but the Empress loved and shielded him, and always seemed to be trying to protect him from something and soon realized that his mother was trying to prevent history from repeating (reading deeper, something that happened to Halid...)
- Shrad explains that he knows Sanahan is being possessed and trying to lure him to Inan and that he recognized the same thing in Sanahan as the servant, who drugged Lacey at the wedding
- Shrad implies he knows what they want and it's 'talented blood' they can use to 'write a new history'
- Shrad explains they wanted to use the sacred objects that remained from the time before the curse when there were 4 imperial houses
- The priest Sui, knows what he's talking about and says that experiments with those objects is forbidden and alludes to them being used to try and amplify magic. The sacred objects would be used on young children and the experiments often resulted in the children all dying.
- At first the priests think Shrad is crazy because all the prior experiments failed and are now forbidden
- Shrad gets a dark look on his face and says that these people clearly think that the experiments were a success and want him because he is related to the only known survivor of the experiments, Halid. And that they might also want any of his future children
Commentary break: (Holy shit this explains so much about why Halid has such insane and unmanageable powers. He wasn't born with them, someone experimented on him to make him this way... so he is kind of a savior manufactured by design, that is way darker than I expected his backstory to be. But also now I wanna know how exactly this happened to him, and who's behind all of this)
- They are startled by a sound outside, and go to the door, it's Lacey and she heard the whole thing

- Change scene to Igna at Ignat castle who can't sleep and goes on a walk accompanied by her escort
- Igna is trying to figure out why Sanahan, Halid's servant, is trying to lure Shrad to Inan and is trying to figure out why Halid would do that
- Suddenly her guards are attacked and Sanahan emerges and kills the assailant and urges Igna to go with him in case there are more (aahhhh don't follow him girl!)

- Lacey enters the room and takes off her disguise
- she notifies Lanahan that someone else was eavesdropping who turns out to be one of Igna's escorts
- She explains that the soundproofing magic on the room had been incorrectly so that their words could be heard from outside but they couldn't hear sounds from outside and that it was likely intentional
- They consider that Igna's father may be behind it but realize there is a lack of motive
- Lacey thinks of Sanahan's weird behaviour and thinks Igna might be in danger
- Lacey points out that their interest in Shrad's bloodline may also mean they will target Igna for a similar reason and that they may be attempting it now that Shrad is not by Igna anymore

- Back to Igna and Sanahan
- Igna is suspicious about Sanahan's sudden appearance and thinks he is acting oddly
- She asks him about the gift she gave him two years ago at the wedding after he helped her and Sanahan responds bluntly to her
- Igna is surprised by his blunt and almost rude responses
- She asks him why he approached her and then the mask of the manipulation falls off and he tells her he wouldn't have needed to be rough if she had just been obedient
- Igna doesn't know he's possessed but is getting bad vibes
- She uses her protective rune to fend him off but suddenly Lanahan appears behind him and tackles him. Lanahan is really pissed at Sanahan for his actions
- Shrad, the priests and Lacey appear. Lanahan holds him down while Lacey approaches him
- The possessed Sanahan calls Lacey a shameless cheat/ con woman
- Lacey uses her magic to do the same things she did when she first met Caliph and attack the source of Sanahan's magic to find the mage controlling him.
- She can see Sanahan's essence is colonized by a beehive (the bees being the imfluence of the parasitic mage) - she follows the source of the hive and finds the mage's mind
- She is pulled into the mage's consciousness, the mage is named Maya, and she can see what she sees - she realizes she is in a room in Kazak where Shakira is on the bed unconscious
- She finds a reflection and recognizes the priest as one of the priestesses who accompanied Shakira at the wedding in the past - she priest pushes Lacey out of her mind
- Lacey wakes up and says she knows who the mage is
- After Lacey leaves the priest in Kazak collapses

- Far away Nell knows that something happened with Lacey, because Lacey connected with her to use her magic
- Zephy asks Nell what is wrong and Nell tells him - Zephy notes its been two months since Nerys left and is surprised Nerys has held out this long on being separated from Nell

rinainthemoon · Sep 25, 2023

Oh shit!

- Caliph might be the traitor! I thought he was innocent all this time because of his wife being victimised.
- Why though??
- Also Simon is making his dramatic entrance (talk about an unintentional cliffhanger)

rinainthemoon · Sep 25, 2023

Wrapping up Volume 6

Wow, what a piece of shit...

Kaliph/Caliph was the traitor. This man really induced his own wife to have a miscarriage so he could look like a victim and avoid suspicion, not to mention the people he manipulated and murdered. All because he was hung up on some magic bloodline??
He is basically motivated to create a super strong magic bloodline and experimented on dozens of children to try to achieve it. He was responsible for kidnapping and experimenting on Halid and all the other kids died.
He's been manipulating things this whole time to try and get Halid to have a kid with a strong water mage to create the ultimate offspring and pass on the immense power he achieved through the experiments to the next generation of Irinna royalty.
He knew Halid would die anyway, either saving the world or from his crippling magic so he's been trying to create an heir to then manipulate.

Made it to the end of Volume 6. Fate fulfilled? (There's at least 2 more main volumes of this novel left and side stories so we shall see)

TheSkyIsFalling · Nov 8, 2022

rinainthemoon said: ↑

At the same time. A bed with a deep shade of peaceful night.

The little mermaid lying by the owner's bed opened her eyes. Nell, who had blinked his eyes that had been loosened due to the influence of his owner's calm magic power, penetrated through the dark shadow.

"[Zephyros]"

Unlike humans, the cabin was still surrounded by silence because it was a word delivered by consciousness, not by the vocal cords. But someone who reached the call immediately showed a yellow glow.

"[Are you awake now?]”
"[…not quite yet.]"

As he said, the huge body has not yet been substantiated. At best, when I opened my eyes at a point where the owner's magic in peace did not run wild, it was just a shadow without shape. However, it was not too much to convey the words between the same territories.

"[Still, I'm grateful for this. I thought I'd never wake up again when he went wild.]
"[…it's the same for me.]”

Likewise, Nell, who had to watch the owner's runaway, sympathized with him gloomily. They are called guardian spirits, but their survival depends on the magic of their owners. There was nothing the owner could do if he could not materialize them. I couldn't even reach my voice anymore.

"[I was wondering what would happen if things were repeated on the other side.]”

Nello, who has been calling for a long time without an answer, does not want to go through it again.

"[Right... Speaking of which, are you heading to the other side?]"
"[Yes, that's right. My master has decided to do so.]"

Is it because of the unexpected consensus? Nell was not enough to answer Zeppie's question smoothly, and he even added it more kindly than before.

"[If there is no magic, the side effects of your owner will be stabilized, and you will wake him up then and find a way to control the imbalance.]”
"[Gambling. One, yes. "It's better that way.]"

Zephyros grumbled. If he had materialized properly, he would have hit the floor countless times with his tail.

"[Cool your head where there is no magic. You don't even know what to do with your life. "At least you won't run wild there if you say you're going to run wild."
"[Yes, you're right]"

It's obviously the same with its owner. Nell also nodded enthusiastically.

"[But, Nell. Will you be able to maintain your shape if you go across the street like this?]
"[Before the master forgot me, it was possible to shape. It was hard after I forgot.... I think it's possible now.]"
"[Hmm, but you can't deliver the message?]"
"[No. I could have done it when I shaped it. It will work this time, too.]"
"[What...!]"

The black shadow trembled. Since the shape was not intact, there was no way to know what caused the agitation. Nell tilted his head, and soon there was a loud sigh.

"[Whoa... Is it because he was born on the other side? This body has been dying for the past two years. I'm frustrated]"

Oh, come to think of it, wasn't Zephyros more than an ordinary (?) tiger at that time? Nell, who was looking back on the faint memories of when he couldn't shape his head, shook his head. When others were suffering from the disappearance of mana and Teru, it was great that they were able to maintain their shape, but it seemed quite frustrating for Teru, who was able to speak until the end.

"[Ugh... Doesn't that damn owner laugh at it because it's not enough for this body to be treated like such a thing....]”

Was he even bullied by his master? Nell also knew that his master's man had a very bad personality. Still, I didn't pay much attention because I was kind to my master. However, it was a little regrettable that he was struggling like that in a situation where he suffered from the owner's runaway.

Nell, who was tilting his head and rolling his eyes, readily suggested.

"[Well, it's not like there's no way out]"
"[What? Really!]"
"[I'm done, but I'm not sure you'll be either. "But you can still try.]"

That alone made Jeffy's invisible ears prick up as if he were somewhere.

"[So...]"

Whispering, this and that. While the owners were sleeping peacefully, the secret conversation between the two guardians filled the night.

* * *

"Your Highness, have you been losing sleep lately?"
"…No?"

Leaving the capital city of Inan, the road crosses Irina along the long Anu River. Like two years ago, Neft Hetro was famous for the crown prince's golden line, so he was cruising without blocking his way.

When I came out to the deck and faced the wind, I felt like I could smell the sea. It was evidence that Irinna was getting closer to Kazak, a border city with the eastern port.

Lane tilted his head when Nefer, who was out with him, suddenly brought it up.

"Listening to the priests, I think my morning sleep has increased a little, and I think you're still a little tired."
"Do I look…?”
"Yes. It doesn't seem that late to go to bed, which is strange."

I want that ghostly sense to be even more strange. Lane paused as he tried to make a strange expression like a habit. Then he rolled his eyes slowly and smiled an ambiguous smile.

"…certainly, I feel a little mixed up. Especially at night when everyone is away, I think a lot about this and that.”

As Nefer said, sleep time did not decrease. But while the body is asleep, the mind... It was busy even at night. Anyway, it may be because it is not a real thing, so it may be because you look a little tired even if there is no abnormality in your body.

However, I couldn't say it right away, so I glossed over some of the truth. So Nefer's eyes, which he actually asked, turned round. Lane tilted his head, wondering if he had said something wrong.

"Why?"
"No... I thought you'd say it's okay or nothing. Because you don't always make it obvious."

To be sure, Nerys was such a character. He drew a line not only to his subordinates but also to those who had some acquaintance and did not lose courtesy and dignity. Except for Halid, who loves you so much.

However, there is no reason to continue wearing a mask, as long as you are not bound by the contract and the role and sincerely decide to stay with Halid. Halid's paternal friend was important to Lane, among others, Nefer was special. I was going to tell her everything someday, who believed in her and was a great help even in difficult situations.

"…I thought it would be okay to make it more obvious to Nefer."

It was not the right time yet, so he smiled, leaving only room. Of course, unlike Lanahan and priests, they may despise you for being a fraud, but.... Whatever happened, it was all up to Lane.

"By the way, Nefer hasn't been asked yet. I'm sure you've already prepared your heart, but.... Are you okay? You and Simon just hit it off.”
"Hmm!"

Nefer, who was looking at Lane strangely, rolled his eyes as if he had been attacked by a surprise. Unlikely, he avoided eye contact, but it seemed that his cheeks were slightly red.

"…Did I show too much?"
"I thought you were doing it on purpose”
"That's true."

I've been looking at him for a long time and I've waited for him. Far from cheering for her love, only people who stopped her were everywhere. Nefer did not fall from Simon's side, nor did he hesitate to express his affection, as if he were trying to get compensation for the time.

Simon, who seemed a little embarrassed in the beginning, also responded affectionately to how familiar he had become by the time he reached Inan. Above all, the distance that I had kept disappeared and I surprised many people by showing her precious eyes and hands.

"Honestly, there are times when I still can't feel it. I didn't think I could beat the dead even after my whole life."

It seems that he was hiding such anguish behind his always relaxed and cheerful smile. Lane nodded quietly instead of a clumsy consolation. Whether Lane was the only one who took special care of the experience of overcoming hardships together, Nefer had already revealed the love story he had kept hidden from her.

Simon, who was reduced to a servant to pay for his mother's sins as a child, served Halid and Ashera at the command of the empress. Halid, who was as good as the enemy's son, basically hated all the humans surrounding him, initially ignored him. And the relationship with Ashera, who was a survivor of experiments conducted elsewhere, such as Halid, was also not very good.

However, thanks to Simon's natural talent and his constitution that naturally made his opponent feel like and friendly, the three who had to stay together grew up like childhood friends. In the emperor's couple and the sanctuary, the only woman Halid faced, Asera, who was the only woman to deal with, was considered a bride candidate, and it was a tragedy for Asera and Simon, who exchanged tickles with each other.

Suddenly, however, there was hope when Halid, who succeeded in meeting his destiny, began to support them. The situation will not change right now, but if Halid takes the crown prince position and has the power that no one can ignore, he could make Asera free. And Simon was filled with a dream that if he made a contribution by passing out such a Halid, he would one day be able to escape from the status of a sinner and propose proudly.

However, while Halid and Simon were on the battlefield side by side, Ashera, who was left alone waiting for them, was killed. I tried to tell myself that it was none other than Caliph, who they trusted who had been taking mana sensitizers.

And Simon has always regretted leaving his precious person's side because he was blinded by merit. Marcera, who didn't look like anything and was only a nuisance due to delusion, kept caring about her just because she was Asera's younger brother.

'It was for Simon that Halid couldn't say anything about Ashera.’

Ashera eventually died under the name of Crown Princess candidate. Funerals were also held in the imperial court and sanctuary. In the meantime, if it is revealed that she loved Simon, the scandal will be a scandal, but Ashera's honor will plummet. For Simon, who was unable to despair after revealing himself to the death of a precious person, Halid had been silent for a long time. Even to Lane.

"…Honestly, I don't think I can win even now. On top of that, I wonder what's the point of winning and losing now."

It's not like I'm going to give up anyway.

While Lane was briefly lost in thought, Nephehr, who quickly shook off his dark expression, straightened his shoulders.

"Simon said, if it wasn't for me, I wouldn't have opened my eyes again. You told me that you came back alive thanks to me who didn't give up and kept protecting you… That's enough for now.”

At the time of Simon's death, Halid lost Lane and was half out of his mind. Even dear Su-ha had to have some parts that she did not care about properly. Nefer filled the vacancy. Nefer, who had been striving for Simon's recovery more than anyone else, even found the secret message he had left behind. The truth eventually worked for a man who had been drying up in a sense of loss that he could not say for a long time.

"It's a shame that I can't see you for a while, but this journey must be successful in order to be with him longer. Oh, of course I'll protect you."

Otherwise, when Halid comes to his senses later, he will not let Nefer, who took Lane and advanced to the cursed land. Lane also smiled at her, wrinkling one eye, saying, "I'll protect you, so please protect me from Halid." I can't hate him either.

It was then that a loud sound of a horn was heard. Surprised Lane and Nefer turned their heads. A huge red rock wall, the Kazad Gorge, was seen far away.

"Your Highness!"

The sailor, who was looking ahead on the mast, shouted.

"It's the flag of Kajak! I'm asking for a stop!"

Lane and Nefer's expressions hardened against him. The imperial will, which allowed them to go across the street, would have spread all over the place. Therefore, the cities adjacent to the Anu River had long stopped all ships, large and small, to avoid blocking the way to Neft Hetro.

But you're asking me to stop the boat stop. Considering the situation their owners are in now, I didn't have a very good hunch.

"…Your Highness, first of all, enter the cabin with Lanahan….”
"No, let's meet.”

No matter how it came out, it had to be solved as soon as possible. Considering the armed conflict, it was safer to work together so as not to disperse the forces on this side.

When she stood as if she had been nailed, she jumped off the mat where Lanahan, who understood the meaning without saying anything, was standing.

Kuung! If there was no reinforcement magic, there was a sound that would not have been strange even if there was a hole in the wooden board.

Sanahan, who was at the back of the ship, also came calmly, and the priests, who were a little away, narrowed the distance so that Lane and Nefer could spend a quiet time. Even Igna, who had cleverly grasped the situation, accompanied by a maid, gathered all but the sleeping Halid and the least crew to operate the ship.

Suddenly, I looked back, and everyone was surrounding Lane with determined faces. Like I've been worried and prepared for this moment even if everyone doesn't say it. Lane, who had a briefly disconsolate expression on him, soon smiled.

I wasn't too afraid from the beginning, but now I feel reassured.

"Get ready for the beat!"

The boat, which was moving fast across the water path, slowed down slowly.

* * *

It was an unexpected person who was waiting for Lane's party, although he was prepared firmly.

"…Mr. Shakira?"
"The priest of the land..."!”

While warriors in red chlamis and priests hanging out the hem of the sanctuary on the ground stood in an orderly manner, everyone was shocked to see the figure at the forefront.

Shakira, who stood with a pale complexion, responded with a faint smile to the gaze pouring toward her.

"Long time no see, Your Highness… I'm glad you're with us."

She closed her eyes, but her face passed through the lane to Nefer and Igna as if she had seen it in person. It was really welcome for her to wake up after a long time of coma. But at the same time as they were relieved, they all looked confused.

Shakira calmly bowed his head, whether he knew their gaze.

"I already know, I already know. I'm going to press the Taeja's charge and I'm going to send it for a long time."
"Shocky. I'm glad you woke up, but if you're still in groups....”

RIN saw the wedding ceremony, rather than seen at the wedding ceremony. Originally, there was no idea to make her stomachache, but I didn't even try to walk her stomach.

"It's okay. And I know if you can't stay healthy."

Shiki, which was a mixed voice and guilt, who had mixed facial expression and guilt. And I lost my knees in that place.

"Shocky"
"I'm going to smell like this."

Despite the rest of the lemon, Shiki, Shiki, Shaki was prepared to sit on the soil.

"Because my eyes and ears were dark because of my eyes and ears were dark. I've been sick of two minutes, so I've been sick. Therefore, I would like to ask you to claim guilty of the Senate's call."
"Shocky, I know that you used to do it."
"It's not proud of being used to be a temple, but it's not proud of it. I was hopeless."

After losing her child, a woman who had heard her husband's sin as soon as she woke up shed tears.

"I'm sorry I couldn't figure out the person's heart. I am ashamed to have reached this day because I recommended the child who had touched the scar to the empress and had a person with the black hands by my side."

I believed in him more than anyone else because I loved him. I was more careful because it was precious. The ability to read other people's memories is like a double-edged sword, especially when it is not used by those around them. Caliph and the parasitic mage took advantage of that.

Not everyone was suspicious of those near the priestess of the land. Even at dubious moments they were the first to be excluded from the list of suspects.

Lane looked bitterly at Shakira, who looked genuinely regretful. Caliph, who had revealed everything for granted and calmly, was also aloof when he revealed that he had used his hand to his wife.

"A fragile child is only a hindrance to my wife, to this country."

He had long known that the child in her womb was in poor condition. On the outside, he said he wished his daughter would be born this time, but on the inside, he seemed to have been measuring it. Then, despite the small shock, he fell down and saw the precarious abdominal baby, and eventually made a decision. To kill the weak life.

My wife may have a hard time, but I just need to have another child. There were more than one person who was shocked by the words. The Empress Teru managed to stop her from trying to bite him. He deliberately put his wife in a coma when Shakira seemed to have seen through his heart even in a precarious moment. And put the blame on Halid and the Senate.

No one thought he was the victim. Even more so if you know how much he cares about his wife and children.

Lane was the first to think of him when he was caught up in the incident at Ignat after a long time. She knew empirically that the most effective way to conceal a crime was to make herself a victim.

'Anyway, that dog...'’

"And I'm going to add a hand to the trial of that bastard."

"What?"

For a moment, Lane thought he had cursed out of his mouth. But the voice was coming from the woman kneeling before her.

"I'm getting divorced."
"Oh my..."
"Oh..."

It wasn't just Lane who was embarrassed to hear her. Everyone was embarrassed when the woman, who thought she was crying pitifully, looked up. Far from being sad, her expression was filled with terrible venom. Somehow, the flames seemed to be burning fiercely over the tightly closed eyelids.

"The dog that killed my baby must be killed....”
"Mother."
"…Oh, my God, look at me. This is not the time to be like this."

Only after her reliable son, who was supporting her kneeling mother, stopped her, did she return with her original gentle expression. But everyone, including Lane, couldn't forget to live on that face until just before.

'Mother is strong....’

Lane realized anew that she didn't have to worry about Shakira.

"For now, don't do this here and get up."

Lane then belatedly realized that Shakira was still kneeling on the dirt floor and approached her and reached out her hand. Having had a miscarriage and been out of mind for a long time, I'm sure my body won't be the same as before.

Likewise, Shakira's son, who was worried, raised his mother as if he had been waiting. It was also Lane's first time to meet Kazak and Sureb in person because there was no traffic as the relationship between Kazak and Sureb deteriorated. He seemed to be the first of five brothers by estimation of his age.

look a lot like Caliph Shakira reached out as if he knew Lane's eyes were on his son.

"I'd like to add you to the manpower to deliver His Majesty, but things don't allow me."

Kazak was also confused when Caliph was seized in the capital as a sinner. Fortunately, Shakira woke up, but he could no longer disperse the power because he was divided into those who followed the will of Caliph and those who listened to her commands. And even those who thought they were their own forces could not be fully trusted.

However, Shakira had something to keep. As a priest who has long defended the boundaries of this eastern land beyond Caliph, and as a mother of five children.

"This is all I can do for you."

Shakira felt under Lane's neck and near the collarbone. Two years ago, it was the place where the clam-shaped kna she carved was located.

Lane, who knew there was no offense to her, accepted the touch quietly. The faint light from Shakira's fingertips was a little young, and the ticklish, hot touch of the time when Kna was engraved came back to life.

Shakira, who was concentrating while a little time passed, slowly lifted her eyelids. Blurry eyes that were out of focus headed toward the lane.

"I've put up a spell for Gaho. The longer you stay across the sea without mana, the more likely it is to disappear. I'm sure it'll help."
"Don't worry, Mr. Shakira. We'll protect your vision."

Nefer, who was next to him, said in a cheerful voice on purpose. But Lane noticed that the danger Shakira said was not just personal.

"I don't know who used what method, but it seems to have been brainwashed for a considerable amount of time.”

Shakira was aware of the existence of a shadow that had long brainwashed her with fake memories in Lane's head. Therefore, he asked for a meeting with Lane to provide the maximum defense as a reward and reward.

"Yes…. I hope everyone will come back safely."

Shakira closed his eyes again and took his hand off, as if he thought Lane understood Gaho's intention. The skin, which seemed to heat up red for a while, quickly found its original color and temperature.

Shakira put her hands forward again and said politely.

"I know that your highness has broken the chain of curses and brought the future to this country. I look forward to and pray for the day when you two will be together in the future."

The priest of fire has died, and the priest of water is taking advantage of the opportunity to overthrow the crown prince. As Halid, who is also the priest of the wind, left far beyond the sea, the help of Shakira, the priest of the land, was more precious than anything else to Lane.

If Simon dealt with the Senate and helped Shakira, the tip of the sanctuary, including the emperor's ministry, who still does not care about the crown prince other than Halid, at least there would be no need to worry about his return to Irinna in the future. Lane also delivered a heartfelt thank you.

After such a short afternoon, Neft Hetro pulled up the anchor. As soon as the sails were laid open, the good wind pushed the ship out to sea. The sound of a huge drum coming from above the canyon saw off after it.

"…It's the first time in my life. Passing through here."

Igna murmured as he looked at the end of the approaching canyon. Nefer, who would have added a word of mischief at any other time, nodded quietly. Beyond that canyon was a completely unknown world for her.

Lane was looking back, while the two princesses looked ahead side by side. It was sunset before I knew it. The sky of Irinna, trapped between the canyons, was shining red.

It was such a sky two years ago when I first arrived here with him. While admiring the scenery of nature, I was nervous and worried about the unfamiliar world. It was the same even now when I left the sky and land that I barely adapted to.

However, the sky that I will see again in the future was nice and I would miss it.

I'm sure she won't be standing alone when she comes back.

"…Beautiful and great you, shining high above the earth."

May I see you again one day.

* * *

Honestly Shakira is amazing

Neft Hetro cruised. Thanks to the disappearance of the source of the curse, I did not have to worry about the mutant species anymore, and the weather was perfect because all the priests of the four holy places were together. Above all, two years ago, thanks to the large number of warriors and sailors who had been to the other side with the crown prince, the ship had an atmosphere of experience in general.

However, a person who is on his first trip could not let go of his spirit even in such an atmosphere.

"I'm sure it's okay so far, but....”

Janak, the combat priest of the Sulev Border Guard, spoke in a placid tone.

"If you can't call it out, it'll definitely be a big blow.k.a.”

However, he never looked comfortable hugging his own teru in the form of a hawk. I didn't regret volunteering to go across the street as a priest of the wind to replace Halid, who was asleep, but as I approached the boundary, there were people who were anxious like him one by one.

"…I'm sure we won't see each other for a long time, so it's better to see each other a lot now…".”
"[Crying! It's the owner!]”
"No, as expected, it's impossible. Mana is consumed too much on the water."

Nefer repeatedly muttered, embodying his majestic and equitable black horse and then returning it to the shadow. It was certainly a pleasure to have stronger solidarity with Teru than in the past and to have grown to a level in terms of magic, but it was too noisy in my head when I took it out.

"Shima, are you okay? Aren't you worried?"

Likewise, Igna, who was more fond of her Teru than usual, asked the maid. She smiled awkwardly, standing still alone among those who had taken out their terraces.

"I heard that crossing the boundary doesn't mean that the body's magic disappears immediately. I have to protect Igna, so I'm going to stock it up in advance.”
"You're sound, too."

Ignado, who was pondering after hearing that, solved Teru's image. That much mana wasn't consumed, but the other side would be different. It seemed better to prepare for an unexpected situation like Shima.

"What are you doing here?"

Sanahan, who was standing far away from Igna, turned his head. Lanahan, a sister with a beautiful bird of flame on her shoulder, approached.

"…as you can see, I'm standing outside guard."

Among the warriors on board the ship, the twins were by far superior in skill, so naturally alternately maintained the sympathy outside the ship and the safety of His Highness. Lanahan, who is good at reading things related to his younger brother, raised one eyebrow as if he could not believe Sanahan's answer. And I glanced in the direction the brothers were looking at until a while ago.

"What's wrong with you, King Ignatius?"
"…just."

In the meantime, thanks to his interference under the pretext of caring for his sister, Sanahan, who returned to his previous color before being trapped, sighed.

"It just bothered me a little because this and that happened.”

It's better to tell the truth because you'll think it's more suspicious if you talk about it. Perhaps Sanahan's answer was the answer, but Lanahan's eyebrow shape returned to its original position.

"Why? Because you're really uncomfortable?"

It was not unreasonable to think about what a man who was possessed by parasitic magic in Ignat did to Ignat. Lanahan was relieved that the brothers were released, but I didn't know if Ignah would feel the same way. But Sanahan shook his head.

"It's not exactly like that. I just care about it unilaterally."
"Well, that's what you're like."

He was a brother who never forgot his theme and fountain even when others envied them in the eyes of the crown prince. No matter how unintentional it was, it was no wonder that he was anxious because he touched the royal family.

Lanahan nodded in complete conviction.

"If you're uncomfortable, do you want me to take turns?"”
"No, not to that extent."
"Really?"
"By the way, what about your vision did you come out here?"”
"It would be frustrating to stay inside the whole time, so he paid attention to take a breather for a while because your highness Nefer is here. How can you be so generous and generous?”

Sanahan familiarly accepted his sister's remarks, which would not be strange to praise everything in every corner. On the other hand, I waited for the end of the next year because I knew that I was not a sister who would leave His Highness simply because I had lost my permission.

And as expected, Lanahan hit a straight fastball.

"And you, don't think you're going to make a fuss about looking for him this time. You know that's not a good situation, right?”

The fierce look on his face became bitter. It was a topic of conversation half expected.

"…Yes, I know.”
"You have to be sure of your priorities. Being punished is deferred, not forgiven. I made a mistake. You're really going to die."
"Yes."

If he had not been a skillful warrior, it was doubtful that things would have been done in this way if he had not been there safely. Sanahan smiled faintly when he saw his sister with weak worries under her fierce eyes.

"I'm sorry to worry you. Lana."
"Do well if you know, you idiot. Where are you coming from?.”

She was also told how she was deceived by the words of a parasitic wizard who knew the whereabouts of her lost brother. I was amazed and angry, but on the other hand, I felt sorry for him. Unlike Lanahan, who lives by shaking off his boring past, Sanahan was so dedicated that he embraced even his family who abandoned him. Lanahan was not comfortable because she thought it was foolish and neglected, so she seemed to have resulted in this situation.

"…and I've got my hands on one side of Kina."
"Huh...? What did you do..."?”

Sanahan opened his eyes wide with genuine surprise. Lanahan turned his head away. Unlike his annoying expression, the content of the words that followed was gentle.

"I explained the situation, and I asked the owner lady and Simon to live without any problems while we were away."
"Lana..."
"That's how you won't be distracted by Amon!"

Lanahan screamed, as if he was embarrassed while talking.

"I just saw him and came out. I haven't seen people who are parents or something, and I don't want to see them again! And she's pregnant. The name will be Lhasa after you and me. That's terrible! What's that...Hey?"

Slap! Lanahan blinked while talking. Sanahan, who was listening quietly, suddenly hugged her and lowered his head.

"…thank you, really."
"Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh... Oh, if you know, you're good..”

I thought I would welcome the news, but I didn't know I would be this thrilled. Lanahan patted Sanahan on the back with disapproval. They were twins who had never let go of each other's hands as they were abandoned by their parents and wandered around the slums. But it's been a while since I've hugged you like this.

"Are you crying?”
“…….”
"Moo, why with this… Hey, San. Hey...?”
“…….”

However, when he saw Sanahan's shoulders quietly shaking, Lanahan opened his mouth. I shook my hand, not knowing what to do. Before I knew it, I was so embarrassed that I didn't know that everyone on the deck was focused on them.

"It's very nice to see your brother and sister."
“…….”

Likewise, Shima, who was watching the two, said a word. Igna did not reply. In the end, I only looked at him smiling brightly even though he was forcibly taken off by Lanahan's hand.

"…Yeah, it's nice to see.”

There was a little relief in the voice that came out as an excuse for an answer after a long time.

It was a sunny afternoon a day before reaching the boundary.

* * *

Even on the endless sea, the night came without fail.

Except for the manpower to stand guard, Lane met him today in a world more realistic than reality.

"Why don't you get angry?”

He raised his head as he took a breath right next to her face. Because it was right after pouring out a lot of affection, the eyes that had been slightly loosened became faint.

Her tan eyes slowly scanned her face and body. It was full of marks he had made. He didn't say anything, but he looked as if he was angry.

Certainly, it was difficult to lift a hand. Every night his whole body is crushed and crushed by him. Although there is no disruption to the physical body in reality, I am mentally exhausted. But the question was not to say that.

"Going across the sea. I made up my mind without asking you....”
"It's not new."

He gave a wry smile. The argument is that there was a time when it was not decided at will.

Lane, who had nothing to say to him, avoided his gaze. Meanwhile, I was a little relieved by the rather mischievous look. His mind, which he couldn't afford, seemed to be loosening up little by little.

"And if you don't ask me why I don't stop you, it means you don't want to hear it even if you stop me?"

That's right, Lane moistened his dry lips while not kissing him.

Since I met him in this dream world, I have not only overlapped my body every time. Whenever she had time, she explained everything that had happened to him. Among them, the story of facing the transcendent was mixed.

Becoming a transcendent to solve the mana imbalance, or accepting the dragon's ordeal.

At that time, Lane had no choice but to choose instead, but what choice did Halid choose?

"Why do you think I'm going to get angry?”
"He..."

He put his forehead to her forehead before he could hear an answer.

"Well done."
"What? Oh, um....”

Lane had to swallow his doubts because he kissed him straight away. His body came close together. under a sunny sunny sky The heat of the bare chest that collided on the dry, fine sand has not yet cooled.

"…it's the first time. The reason why we made the choice not to break up is."

He added, who fell a little later. Her eyes shook at him. As he said, she has always made her own personal choice. But now....

"So I don't get angry. I won't stop you."
"Halid, I....”
"It must be me who changed my mind constantly."

On her forehead, which was once again stained with guilt, Halid hit his forehead again.

"So let's live up to our expectations.”

He bragged that he would solve the imbalance that could not be controlled or controlled by himself. And laughed carelessly. Indeed, it was a cool smile I haven't seen in a long time from him. The warmth from the forehead was also friendly.

Her eyes were clouded without a choice.

'I didn't usually cry this much.’

Tears were always just a means. Since I became called an actor, I have never shed unintended tears.

However, recently, tears have often flowed down as if the tear glands have broken down. His words, which were much shorter than before, shook his heart with a wink.

As her eyes were blurred, the clear sky began to be shaded. Halid muttered, looking at the sky as if it was going to rain at any moment.

"You've become a very easy-to-understand person.”
"Uh, don't make fun of me."
"What do you mean? I like it."

One or two drops of rain began to wet them. In fact, it was already a car that was drying up in the rain. But Halid was only happy to start raining again. Lying below, she pulled her body, which was covering her face with her hands.

Naturally, each other's hands were lifted and their lips collided. When it rained, we naturally kissed. Listening to the sound of rain, smelling the rain and indulging each other became no wonder.

Now the rain from the sky has become their signal. Their night, which no one knew, was soaked in the soft rain.

* * *

Preparations for the ceremony were in full swing with the boundaries just around the corner. It was a procedure to be allowed to leave the country by the most widely known transcendental dragon in Irinna.

"Can we see the dragon now?”
"Nefer, what do you mean? Why would a dragon appear in this formal procedure?"
"Have you ever heard of him? How much did you say that a real dragon appeared when you crossed the border two years ago?"

An important ceremony needs to be dressed accordingly. Lane, Nefer, and Igna gathered in one room, changed their clothes and got their hair done together. This was partly due to the lack of hands of those who took care of him, but it reflected Nefer's opinion that he likes to dress up as much as decorating himself.

Igna, who refused and tried to avoid it, was forced to borrow Nefer's clothes because she did not have many clothes because she suddenly got on the boat. It was a little awkward at first, but the atmosphere quickly became comfortable as the three of us showed bare skin side by side and put on makeup.

"That's why he was in a uproar because he received the attention of the dragon. You really don't know?"
"At that time, I thought rumors were just rumors.... Are you sure?"

Igna asked, leaning her head. Just in time Lane couldn't answer because she was putting on lipstick. Instead, Sui, who was serving under Nefer's direction, smiled brightly.

"I'm telling you, even then, we were in charge of the ceremony, and I almost collapsed because I was so scared.”
"Look, am I right?"

Nefer, who was wearing colorful earrings, hummed excitedly. But Igna wasn't in a jolly mood at all like her.

"Nefer is probably the only one who will like it even though she might meet a dragon.”
"When will you ever see such a thing again?" Of course it's good.”
"So how can a dragon be a sight to see….”

Igna looked around, wondering if she was strange. All three priests, including Shima, who helped their leader looked awkward. Fortunately, Igna was normal.

"It was like that at the time, but there is no guarantee that I will go again this time. It's a dragon that's famous for hating humans....”

Whispered Huai as if to reassure Igna. Unlike Nefer, who drooped his shoulders saying, "Of course, it's lame," Igna's face became a little comfortable.

Lane smiled inwardly when she saw them clearly reflected in the mirror.

'The dragon that hates people is walking around the capital right now.’

I remembered a man who showed his anger from the first meeting. At that time, he didn't have time to care about him, but he suddenly wondered when Halid's condition was over. How the dragon guarding the perimeter is here.

Instead of having power that transcends human limitations, isn't it that the transcendent can't move in one place?’

Then, as if he had noticed the question, Liriana explained this and that on the way to the capital together. From the moment she knew Lane had entered the path of transcendence, she abandoned her contemplative attitude. Lane seemed to think of him as the same transcendent junior, or far younger brother.

"There are some restrictions when you're overachiever, but you can avoid it with a little expediency."

For example, in the case of Liriana, as a northern cannabis woman, she is in a position to be unable to leave the Grandan Empire, but it is fine if people do not recognize her 'name'. Come to think of it, unlike other transcendents, the name of the witch is unknown. Even Liriana was an alias.

He said that there are many aliases that use it in that way. Lane felt cheated again when he heard it.

And in the case of the dragon Aegean in the Dead Sea, a huge body corresponding to the body is said to be asleep on the boundary. That was the identity of the black shadow in the sea that Lane had seen in the past. Speaking of which, Lane then suddenly appeared and asked why he surprised people.

"I'm bored."
“…….”
"Hey, don't be convinced. It must be a joke, isn't it a joke? It seems rude."

Unlike Liriana, Yong, who seemed not friendly at all and had no intention of doing so, was annoyed and embarrassed when Lane seemed to be really convinced by what he said. Then he began to give a kind explanation that he didn't intend to give.

All the transcendents kept the balance of the world, but the balance kept by the dragon was special among them. A world where magic exists and a world where magic has disappeared. Standing on the border between the two worlds, the dragon detected an unexpected event faster than anyone else.

The birth of a savior to save a dying country and the birth of a savior to save that savior.

"If he was supposed to be dead, you weren't supposed to be born. I just wondered what it was like."

A child born with the power of water in a country where mana does not exist. The birth was never a coincidence.

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Omg I feel so spoiled (pun?) haha thank you so much for the summaries, you are a scholar and a sexy human being. I seriously can't handle the angst tho, how much longer until a happy ending? Do they end up having lots of children?

rinainthemoon · Sep 25, 2023

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Omg I feel so spoiled (pun?) haha thank you so much for the summaries, you are a scholar and a sexy human being. I seriously can't handle the angst tho, how much longer until a happy ending? Do they end up having lots of children?
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Thanks haha! Honestly I have no idea how it ends since I am still working on MTLing everything. But the reviews on Ridibooks seem to imply a happy ending
And that's a wrap for Volume 7!
It looks like we are gearing up for a full on confrontation with the shadow man and Lacey's past.

rinainthemoon · Sep 25, 2023

Volume 8 Chapter 10 (2) - Part 11-12
Oooooh... does that mean what I think it means?

FL might be Pregnant??

rinainthemoon · Sep 25, 2023

Aaahhhhh I'm so happy, I finally made it to the end!!!
I really enjoyed MTLing this novel!

- Simon and Nefer are together and Halid and Lane/Lacey have two kids (3 year old boy named Assad) and a little girl named Nisha

Assassel · Feb 24, 2023

@rinainthemoon thank you very much for the mtls seriously I was supposed to review for a major exam but I can't just bear it and read this for 3 days I'm thankful for the summaries since it made the angst-y parts bearable... But I still skipped parts when Nerys left her comeback to the other side and pulling the count were great. It's just they're heartbreaking reveals as well .

Still, if he would have learned that she was his biological daughter, he would have used and hurt her more

I'm glad though that things ended up well.

Assassel · Feb 24, 2023

SUMMARY OF SPOILERS (Don't forget to send love to @rinainthemoon for the mtls)
Events around their wedding

New Characters

Shrad - Halid's younger brother

Igna - Shrad's fiancee. Her father and ministers from Ignat (a province from Irina) wanted her to be engaged with Halid. But he rejected and she was instead bethroted to Shrad. During the wedding she was sent to curtail favor from the "Crown Princess" Nerys (Lacey) and hopefully accepted as a second wife, or something, given that Nery's has no idea about things in Irina while Igna was raised (expected) to become the Empress since she looks similar to Rametis. Not an enemy. She became close with Nerys and Nefer. Even sailed with them to the other side.

Rametis - was a powerful water priestess who died to help stabilize Halid's power.

Metis - current water priestess presiding over Halid and Nery's wedding. Child of Rametis. Hates Halid.

Shakira - an earth priestess. Helped return FL's memories. Sanada and Lanada's mother. Halid's mother-figure.

Caliph - one of the ministers. Shakira's husband and Sanada and Lanada's father.

The wedding normally lasts two weeks, but it has been shortened to three days since they must return to Surev, ML's province. The imperial family hosts the banquet for all during these days, with unlimited food and drinks, and while the people celebrate, the bride and groom will be blessed in the inner sanctuary of the temple of water witnessed by the imperial family and high priests (Earth, Fire, Water, Wind). Then the bride and groom are led to an underground and locked for three days . Again it was traditionally two weeks.

Igna was tasked to approach the crown prince and gain favor for Ignat. There was a pre-reception before the intimate blessing, but Ignat could not join since only "close" people were allowed. She tried to ask for help from Metis, since Metis favors her. Metis could not help but suggest she should try to ask help from Nefer to be able to get close to the crown princess and give her a gift. Igna hurriedly sailed to the side door of the imperial palace, but this was blocked off for the safety of the imperial family. All guests should use the main gates. Igna's group is arrogant, thinking that she is the fiancee she should be allowed , but Sanada, who was guarding the area, was not budging and even beat up one of the arrogant handlers of Igna. Luckily, Shrad came and begged Sanada to give leeway. Only Igna was allowed entry. The rest were asked to turn back.

Igna met with Nefer and said some things like wanting to be friends with the crown princess since they will be "family" (she's the fiancee of the 2nd prince, after all) soon. Metis gave igna a special piece of jewelry that she treasures most (it's amethyst with a strong purification rune), and Igna was going to give this to FL. Nefer saw right throw Igna's "black" heart. But still, she brought them with her to meet FL.

FL's teru is a mermaid fairy named Nell. When FL's door was opened so she could mingle with these chosen people, a strong wave of mana burst out, and people knelt and revered her as the embodiment of the sea. When she and ML did the meet and greet, the nobles were speechless, just staring.

Igna failed to curry favor. She was so entralled that she just unconsciously presented her precious gift without saying anything. This caused her to run away and hide somewhere for a while after this failure. She cried at a garden where Sanada helped hide her since he knows that she would not like for her retainers see her weak. He covered her with his clothing and acted like he was on a tryst to shoo them away. He left without taking his clothing back. She returned the clothing after engraving a purification rune on it and asked Nefer for help.

FL got poisoned. ML noticed that there was something wrong with FL during the exchange of wine at the inner sanctuary and even warned her subtly not to drink the wine offered by Metis. The blessing was barely finished when he rushed her to the underground and "helped" her. She ingested something that could essentially make her a berserker - no limiter for her mana usage. Luckily Nell cut their connection off. But the side effect is "aphrodisiac".

ML purposely drowned. The cave is large. It has a bed, food, a small pool, and a deep pool. ML purposely drowns himself to help FL unconsciously merge with Nell and to see if she would save him. She did, and she even scolded him. And they snusnu.

Shrad is a suspect and ML shows to have more than one element. FL remembers eating a pomegranate gifted by the 2nd prince during the pre-reception. But FL, Nefer, Shrad, and Igna at together. It was later found that one of his maids was the culprit and was "possessed". But this maid was also recommended by Shakira. ML, despite being known to have wind element, burns her.

FL returns Igna's jewelry. Nefer sent a letter asking FL to return the jewelry as a favor since Igna treasures it most. FL agrees, hitting three birds with one stone - gains friendship with Igna, she acts benevolent, and Nefer owes her. In order not to offend Igna, she used her old wedding customs/superstition as an excuse - something new, something blue, something old, and something borrowed. FL said she was able to achieve the first three but had a problem with the last one. Since she has no friends, she cannot borrow something. Nefer the tomboy doesn't have anything to lend. So, if Igna allows her jewelry to be returned, she would be able to fulfill FL's superstitions. FL also learns that she has purification abilities. ML knows that she will know thru Igna but still allowed it.

Metis makes FL doubt ML's "chasteness". Metis met with FL and "shared" that ML originally had a fiancee - Ashera. False, by the way, since they were never betrothed. They just assumed it since they were close in the sanctuary, more like boardmates, and because ML never showed interest in other women. But the way Metis talked about it, ML just looked for FL after Ashera died three years ago due to the same poison she ingested during the wedding. ML went on a campaign against the creatures to gain merit and be able to demand he be allowed to go to the other side. And of course, he has no interest in others.

FL thinks she is just a replacement. FL's memory returns before the wedding. So she was able to remember their promise. However, it took 12 years before they were able to meet again. In a nutshell, she believed that ML came looking for her only after Ashera died since he needs someone who can stabilize him. People thought that Ashera caused ML to willfully control his power. In truth, it was just coincidence that she died prior to his voyage. In fact, he was on his way to the capital to announce his victory and make his demands to sail. But, the doubt has been placed.

Main Issue at Irina
I skipped a big portion of this since it made me frustrated But there are still spoilers.

FL told ML she loves him and she does.

Sanada was possessed.

Caliph is the main villain. He even made Shakira miscarry so they will not doubt him.

Marcera, Ashera's sister, kept bugging them, and one time, FL saw them "hugging". ML was actually suspicious that Marcera was possessed and he was laying a trap.

FL became a mysterious healer in the slums to practice her ability.

FL ran away months before their contract expired. In order for her not to be tracked by ML's ability, she left Nell at Surev, maintaining only a slight mana connection. She used Nefer's teru horse to go to Ignat and pose as a minor priest and sneak as one of the envoys back to Weldon. She believes her happiness - freedom - will be achieved if she is able to live in a quaint house somewhere in the mountains. She cut her hair

Apparently, FL learns that is supposed to be "sacrificed" to destroy the monsters but ML will do anything so she does not have to do so. He was blocking news of her powers so that she would not be forced to use them. But a situation happened where all purification jewelry was notified that the "savior" is here. To prevent further trouble and to get her freedom, she runs away.

Lanada and Igna find and recognize her. Shrad knows he is in danger. Igna was placed in danger when Sanada's possession was activated.

Dragon of the border and witch reveals that: It was not FL that would be sacrificed. Rather, she was just the trigger to make ML spur towards protecting Irina on his own to protect FL (prevent her from being martyred).

ML was experimented on. The monster curse started when the kings of Fire, Earth, and Wind went to kill all of the people in the native land. The curse was making the dead "zombies". Water tribe, which did not join in the massacre, can only slow down or mitigate the curse but not cure it. Only the original tribes can break the curse. Unfortunately, the royalty of these tribes died. So, people experimented on ML to see if they can put three elements on him . That is why he cannot originally his powers, I think his mother knows this thus the awkward relationship. He ran away and that was when he met FL. He returned and willed himself to control his powers so he can return to FL. Now, he will sacrifice himself to break the curse.

FL returned to stop ML from doing the crazy plan. He succeeds though, and they snusnu

Back to Weldon

FL, ML, Nefer, Igna, and the gang return to Weldon. Can't say the real reason since, again, I skipped some parts. But it seems unofficial though, since the succeeding chapters talk about them just coming without sending notice first.

On their way to the other side, ML had to "shutdown" to fix his raging mana. There are several inside him that wants to take over his body. So for the majority of their stay in Weldon its girl power mayhem. FL dyed her hair silver. Igna studied the language. They told their translator not to reveal that several of them can speak the language. FL wanted the others off-guard so that they will talk freely thinking that they would not be understood.

"Play" at the golden ship. Roseria (crown princess - Rose), Count Hillsdale (FL's client "father" - Count), and Interpreter (Irinian Ambassador in Weldon) visited the golden ship. Roseria is pregnant and was getting nauseous in the carriage but felt well when she boarded the stable ship. Igna, Nefer, then Nerys arrived at the table one after the other. It was awkward since there is no topic to start with, luckily Nerys' child (Nell in a child form) came (as planned) with her pet tiger. There were discussions, like the CP Daniel (Dan) coronation etc. Count said some rude words and Igna got "mad". Count was planning to make Igna 2nd queen to CP poor Rose . But this was part of FL's plan to trip the count.

We don't need a man. During the official visit to the palace, FL showed them their wealth by bringing lots of jaw-dropping mountains of gold and jewelry. When they were about to enter count insists that Dan "escort" FL since it is customary that no woman should face the monarch without a man in her side. It was hilarious how the ladies dealt with that. First, they pointed that in Irina women are strong and can stand for themselves. They don't need men to hold their hand. The count mentioned that escorting is for protection so they exclaimed that the palace is not safe then that they could not protect their guests. Then, Sanada presented himself since he is FL's knight. But Igna said that he could not do so since one should be equal or higher than Dan who is the crown prince who presented to escort FL. So, FL commanded Nefer who is a warrior and a princess (equal to Dan who is not a crown prince yet) to be her escort. The trio reminded them that this is a concession. We will follow your tradition of escort but on their terms. At first, the nobles looked down on how barbaric the group was - Nefer donned her armor then and there and even "accidentally" stabbed her spear at the floor and cracked it - but the noble ladies were awed that it is possible to be amazing despite being a woman. (Meh. Men and their insecurities)

Rose is pitiful. While the count was trying to make FL be escorted by Dan, she arrived. She was even feeling down when FL told Dan to escort his princess instead since FL now has Nefer. But the count made Dan escort Igna instead since he has this plan to pair them up. Rose is also getting worried with her baby. She is jealous that FL's daughter (Nell playing the daughter part) can become the monarch. Unlike in Weldon that she is pressured to have a boy child. And that, she will never be the only one in Dan's life Due to stress and pressure, she rans away and was rescued by the Trio and brought to the ship and consoled.

Count is smacked . When Ros "disappeared", her carriage was "found" in front of the ship. Count is suspecting that Nerys is Veronica and even told Dan about it. So with this incident, Count brought Dan and the army to search the ship. They got beaten by Sanada and Lana . Nefer stealthily brought Ros back to the palace and they all agreed that that night NEVER HAPPENED. So, a messenger came that the crown princess was at the palace just avoiding them . Count was gobsmacked. How could that be possible? So he and Dan tried to leave silently. Since they can just brush this as a subordinate's over loyalty and they can avoid responsibility. But Sanada did not allowed it and zoomed to him and tackled him down. He tried to hit the count once with his spear for all the trouble he did to FL but FL came out as crown princess in her sleeping attire. Dan was mesmerized he tried looking for traces of Veronica and he found some. But now the situation is troublesome since count is revealed to be the instigator of this unofficial raid. Worse, the Irinian are innocent since the princess is found in the palace. FL smacked the count in the face leaving a long gash.

Banquet fiasco. When FL went to the palace the first time, Ros was tasked to hold a welcome banquet. Because of the unofficial ship raid, the trading partnership may now be over. Luckily, the Iranian group will still be attending the banquet, and now they will use this to settle some things . The emperor scolded the Count since it had been revealed that he was involved. Instead of backing down, count plans something else. He invited the famous painter whose muse was Veronica. Count forced the painter to come by stealing his painting of Veronica at 16 years old. While the count was setting up the "surprise" to trap FL, Ros and everybody else were watching a theater play about the love triangle of Rose, Dan, and Veronica. After this, everybody was asked to dress themselves for a masquerade. They all then came to the first floor, but the paintings of Veronica are now mounted up, and everybody sees Nery's and Veronica's similarities. FL dyed her hair white, but her eyes were still amethyst, and the painter called to her with certainty - he didn't mean to put her into a hotspot, but he was just so glad to see his muse again . Now, with the instigations of the count, they forced FL to remove her mask and see more of her face. They even questioned her identity and legitimacy. Igna and Nefer really got angry, but they were physically trapped in the area.

"Mentor" comes. He is the main villain and the one who erased FL's memory of ML. Apparently, he is darkness and the embodiment of the continent. FL, according to him, was his masterpiece, and she belonged to him. While ML was in shutdown mode, and FL was at the banquet, he came to the ship and knocked everybody out. He then messed with ML's memories. Fortunately, ML was able to regain it immediately. Love wins. ML gets up and went towards where he could feel FL.

Disaster? Back at the banquet, when FL removed her mask, Rose fainted. They are now certain that she is Veronica and that she is simply impersonating the crown princess of Nerys. They are pointing out that the crown prince is not with them. But, they all shut up when ML comes and immediately ravishes FL. Take that you f*cks . Nefer called them back to the situation and even reprimanded ML to be careful - FL is preggy . ML proceeds to reprimand their rudeness and accuse his crown princess who is even at a delicate stage - she's carrying the next imperial line . Some things were said and then ML and company walked out.

Daniel knows it's FL is Veronica. The banquet happened three days before the CP coronation and after that ML refuses to see any from Weldon. Still, FL knows that they came for the best interest of Irina, so in the end, they still attended the coronation. When it ended, ML immediately left the area. Dan looked towards FL and ML's carriage until it can no longer be seen and reminices about Veronica. How she was the only one who was on her side when no one can "see" him. He recognized her and even warned her before the play during the banquet started as he escorted her to their viewing room.

Trading. FL connected back with Madam Fiore to get the antidote used by "mentor" when he attacked the boat. She also talked about Madam Fiore handling the trading with Irina. Instead of Weldon monopolizing the distribution, it will now be handled by Madam Fiore, and the point of trading will be changed to another country that also has ports but a little smaller than Weldon's. Trading with Irina was one of the reasons why other countries were willing to ally and curry favor with them. But now, they lost this advantage as well as money.

FL's biological father. It's the count. Back in the day, he kept visiting a certain brothel because he fell in love with a woman who could not speak but could sing well. FL's mom was a mermaid. He only stopped when his father found out about it. It was Madam Fiore who revealed this. She had already known in the past but was not sure if FL would find happiness with him. Madam saw that FL would not be happy with how ambitious the Count was. But this ambitiousness stemmed from being illegitimate - unwanted and unseen - until the heir died. When he learned of this, he drowned himself in alcohol. And did not even attend the coronation despite the efforts he placed to achieve this.

Epilogue

Surev is now considered the second capital of Irina.

FL and ML have a son Asad, then a daughter, Nisha (given by Asad).

Simon and Nefer are an item but not married.

Sanahan, I think, became a wanderer since he did some bad things even while possessed. He's atoning, I think.

Lizaria · Mar 25, 2023

I know this may be irrelevant but what happened to the count who backstab the fl in the beginning of the story? Did the truth get revealed to the crown prince and his (angel face) lover or to the kingdom? I really want to see karma for them but I can't seem to find anything about them?

rinainthemoon · Mar 25, 2023

Lizaria said: ↑

I know this may be irrelevant but what happened to the count who backstab the fl in the beginning of the story?
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Yes, we find out what happens to him. In the final arc of the story Lacey and Halid go back to Weldon.
The Count tries to unmask Lacey as the villainess Veronica but fails.
It get's revealed that the Count was (ironically) Lacey's biological father (her mother was a prostitute).
Lacey never learns this but the headmistress of Fiore tells the Count after Lacey leaves for her happily ever after with Halid. The headmistress knew the whole time but thought the Count never deserved to know because of how coldly he treated Lacey.
The Count is devastated and rendered numb by this revelation and dies in a fire, unable to stop staring at a portrait of 'Veronica' that he kept after her role as his 'fake daughter' ended.

Lizaria said: ↑

Did the truth get revealed to the crown prince and his (angel face) lover or to the kingdom?
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- The kingdom as a whole doesn't learn the truth. The Count tries to unmask Lacey to the Court but she and Halid manage to play it off that 'Nerys' is someone different. So the kingdom assumes she is a different person who coincidentally happens to look like Veronica (Lacey had to act her ass off to make it happen and it was glorious).
- The Crown Prince knows in his gut that 'Veronica' and Nerys are the same person. He feels bad about how it ended and still feels that he genuinely loved Veronica at some point. I can't remember if the Count ever told him if she was an actress or not? But he ends up seeing she is doing well as 'Nerys'. He keeps the secret to himself and wishes her well.
- Rosaria(?) (the lover) married the Crown Prince and is pregnant with their first child. She meets 'Nerys' and likes her but never learns she was 'Veronica'

Vanshkadian · Mar 29, 2023

Hi did the Cp and FL loved each other ?
And how far was her acting like did they slept together
Or the fl was a Virgin when she met the ml

CasualReader99 · Apr 21, 2023

Vanshkadian said: ↑

Hi did the Cp and FL loved each other ?
And how far was her acting like did they slept together
Or the fl was a Virgin when she met the ml
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Can anyone answer?

rinainthemoon · Apr 21, 2023

Vanshkadian said: ↑

Hi did the Cp and FL loved each other ?
And how far was her acting like did they slept together
Or the fl was a Virgin when she met the ml
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@CasualReader99
My impression is that the CP genuinely came to love the FL and didn't know she was an actress, but the FL was just acting the part of being enamoured the whole time and didn't really love him.
They didn't sleep together, because of him being a prince and noble culture demanding women don't have sex before marriage etc... It sounds like she mostly acted like she loved him in public and used her social popularity and wit rather than seduction to win the Prince over.
The FL was a virgin when she met the ML, but had some prior sexual experience and knowledge, her teachers at Fiore abused her taught her seduction techniques and she grew up surviving on the streets with a mother who was a prostitute. It's explained that Weldon (the magic-less country) doesn't have widely available magical or medicinal contraceptives so doing it would have put her at risk of getting pregnant.

CasualReader99 · Apr 22, 2023

rinainthemoon said: ↑

@CasualReader99
My impression is that the CP genuinely came to love the FL and didn't know she was an actress, but the FL was just acting the part of being enamoured the whole time and didn't really love him.
They didn't sleep together, because of him being a prince and noble culture demanding women don't have sex before marriage etc... It sounds like she mostly acted like she loved him in public and used her social popularity and wit rather than seduction to win the Prince over.
The FL was a virgin when she met the ML, but had some prior sexual experience and knowledge, her teachers at Fiore abused her taught her seduction techniques and she grew up surviving on the streets with a mother who was a prostitute. It's explained that Weldon (the magic-less country) doesn't have widely available magical or medicinal contraceptives so doing it would have put her at risk of getting pregnant.
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Thanks for the detailed reply.

Reborn27 · Jun 17, 2023

Wait I'm still so confused about Halid and his "ex fiance" did he lover her? That was why Lacey decided to leave right? Because of this an her feeling like an imposter??

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