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Chapter 14 • ────── ✦ ────── • Like A Magnet Since the Demiosis household wasn't entirely a pro-imperial faction, but neither had it ever fallen out of the emperor’s favour, him being drafted to the front lines and then charged with treason were both extremely suspicious. Why was the Demiosis household accused of treason, when he was on the battlefield for four years? If, in this life as well, and Ikali were to go to war and then returned, the emperor might have hi

Chapter 13 • ────── ✦ ────── • Preparations to Attend the Salon “Honestly, I wonder who you take after, getting so dazzled by a face like that!” “Oh, so you think Ikali's handsome, too, Anna?” Psyche's face flushed like an apple. Anna found it both cute and amusing that Psyche how openly Psyche showed her feelings. In the end, Anna burst into laughter. “My goodness, I have eyes, too. I’m sure plenty of other ladies are eyeing the position of the young lord’s wife.

Chapter 12 • ────── ✦ ────── • A Lovesick Teenager “I was a little nervous, but I specially asked the head chef. He agreed right away.” “You get nervous too, Anna?” “Goodness, looks like you’re not gloomy anymore. You're even teasing me now.” Anna didn't leave until Psyche had finished the ice cream. Psyche handed the empty plate to Anna. “You don’t have to worry so much about what people in the duke’s household think. The royal family may have sold me off, but I

Chapter 11 • ────── ✦ ────── • Both In the Past and Now He wasn't hurt by the sudden change in their attitude. Yes, because they weren't mine to begin with. The expensive clothes, the watches, the jewelry, the clean spacious room, even my parents’ love. None of it was ever mine from the start. Since it wasn't his to begin with, there was no reason to feel wronged for having it taken away, or to be disappointed in the couple who had so easily flipped their attit

Chapter 10 • ────── ✦ ────── • No One in This World Will Love Me Warren's clear, grey-blue eyes filled with sorrow, and the surrounding noblewomen looked genuinely heartbroken. Unconsciously, everyone wished for Psyche to accept Warren’s proposal. It was only an invitation to a salon, so why was the wife of a lowly murderer acting so busy? Warren Demiosis, who could offer such a kind smile to the wife of the man who had crippled him, must surely be an angel in human form

Chapter 6 • ────── ✦ ────── • The Ritual “My lady, are you here?” “Yes, Anne. I'm here.” Delcia closed the book she was reading, placed it back and left the library. “What's the matter?” “A guest has come looking for you, my lady.” “.....A guest looking for me?” “Yes. A lady named Vienna Terrium is waiting in the drawing room.” Delcia looked down at the back of her hand, it was emitting a bright light. Her face flushed as she quickly followed Anne. Vianna

Chapter 5 • ────── ✦ ────── • Foolish Love Vianna sighed as Delcia came to her and told her she’d gotten her family's permission. Honestly, Vianna hadn’t expected that at all, so she’d been feeling a little relieved up until now. But seeing Delcia stand there so boldly made her chest feel heavy. She had no idea how she had received permission from her family, but even the mirror that reflects only the truth was silent, so Vianna had to consider that she indeed had receiv

Chapter 4 • ────── ✦ ────── • Guilt and Self-criticism “A part of your body?” Delcia nodded. “If you mean a part of your body...” Count Ferdo trailed off and looked at his daughter. Delcia swallowed hard, she had deliberately been vague about mentioning the heart directly, they would definitely object. Apparently, that only made them more curious. Pondering what to replace it with, her mind raced through a list of body parts that aren’t life-threatening. “Y

Chapter 9 • ────── ✦ ────── • Viscount Warren Clang! The chattering women giggling behind the partition fell silent and turned their heads toward the source of the noise. Underneath the green partition, shards of a broken teacup lay scattered, reddish-brown puddle of tea stained the floor. “Oh my, are you alright, Madam?” The attention of the other women in the teahouse immediately converged on one spot. When a staff member hurried to remove the partition, a w

Chapter 8 • ────── ✦ ────── • A Memory with No Meaning Unexpectedly, Psyche ended up following Hans down the stairs. In the awkward silence, Psyche felt the need to speak and turned to him. “Now that I think about it, I heard you’re a son of a count.” “Yes. The third son. I have no title or anything. I came to the ducal family because I had nothing else to do.” “"Still, you are quite brilliant, aren't you?" Hans' eyes widened at Psyche's sincere remark. He droppe

Chapter 7 • ────── ✦ ────── • Reason for Falling in Love “Yes.” So much time had passed, yet she had only received one invitation from the noblewomen? Ikali was surprised, but Psyche’s face remained calm. Anger began to build inside of him. “It's a salon hosted by the Marchioness Williams. I sent a short reply saying I would go.” Ikali went silent. But everyone, especially the servants nearby, could tell he was furious. Hans, standing behind him was dismayed, he al

Chapter 6 • ────── ✦ ────── • An Act of Protest His expression was mocking, but his eyes were dull and lifeless. If she hated it that much, she could go out into society or go shopping. How was he supposed to interpret the fact that she kept appearing before his eyes? Is she trying to protest against me? He already knew that Psyche hadn't wanted this marriage. A marriage forced upon her because of money. Only the groom had changed, the terms of the marriage offere

Chapter 5 • ────── ✦ ────── • The Devil's Spawn Even though Anna is her closest confidant, it was best to keep her words to herself as little as possible. She certainly couldn’t say that she had seen the future, that she was unloved by her husband for over four years, or, to make matters worse, that the entire family would be destroyed for treason. Instead of offering a complicated explanation, Psyche simply smiled. “It wouldn't be proper for me, who was sold to t

Chapter 4 • ────── ✦ ────── • As Soon As Possible “You are right, Madam. It would not be proper for me, who was once betrothed to Young Master Warren, to keep you standing out here like this.” “I’m glad we're on the same page, Princess Psyche.” A satisfied smile spread across Madam Tilly’s face. Psyche stared at the her with emotionless eyes. “However, as you said, I was sold to the current Duke. As such, I would not dare to defy his will.” “What—!” Madam T

Chapter 3 • ────── ✦ ────── • Nothing More Than A Delicious Prey “M-Madam, are you okay?” “I'm fine. So, there's no need to go to the Duke.” “But...” Anna’s heart sank at her madam’s haggard appearance. Her cheeks, which had been as white as a drawing paper, were red and raw from crying so much. Psyche adjusted her slipping robe. “I'd like to take a bath to clear my head. You can draw the bath water, and Anna, please prepare some soup. I need to eat something

Chapter 2 • ────── ✦ ────── • She Was the Fool All Along Since that, she was imprisoned without seeing a single ray of light. How did it come to this? No, how did it happen? Tears streamed down her gaunt cheeks, with new ones forming the moment the old ones dried. Every time she moved her scrawny arms, the handcuffs connected to the ceiling clattered. The jailer had told her she had been in this cell for four months. It had been over a hundred days. Though she had

Chapter 1 • ────── ✦ ────── • The Boy from Childhood It was four years ago, when Pysche was espoused into the Demiosis ducal family of the empire. It was March, when the peach blossoms bloomed. Some called her marriage a transaction to settle the kingdom's debt. Others said she was fortunate to join a ducal family instead of becoming an old nobleman's second wife. After all, her marriage had been broken once before and it was due to an unavoidable circumstance. The fami

Chapter 3 • ────── ✦ ────── • A Part of My Body Vianna shook her head at Delcia's declaration that she would offer her own heart. “No, no. I can't allow that.” “But, Vianna!” Delcia looked at Vianna, with a flushed face. But Vianna did not budge. “Why, why not?” “I've granted a similar wish before. The result…didn’t go well. I can't let it happen again this time. If that's your only wish, go back home.” Delcia clasped her hands together and pleaded. “P-please, use my heart t

Chapter 2 • ────── ✦ ────── • The Witch Who Grants Wishes “I'm sorry, Delcia.” Delcia’s brother, Arnold, apologised. Delcia, who had clung to him and cried for a long time, slowly shook her head. This was no one's fault. Everything was the cruelty of war, and all of this was something that those who fought in the war had to endure. Delcia was also one of those who had to endure it. She had to. She knew that fact well in her head. She was a strong person, so she cou

Chapter 1 • ────── ✦ ────── • For You Today was different from the other days that were just a repetition of long waits. With her sapphire-blue eyes full of excitement, Delcia was waiting for her beloved, Edwin. The servants were also busy preparing to welcome him. Finally, the moment had come. Today was the day Edwin returned from the western frontier, where he had gone to fight the war against the Kingdom of Polta. After returning safely from the battlefield, her w