Escape From The Tyrant

First Night After the Reunion Bag.3

Three years ago, though,

Grand Duchy's.

“If my son is treated like that, my heart will be broken and torn to shreds, so I feel sorry for him who died without seeing such a beautiful grandmaster.I sympathize with him.”

At that time,

Said the wife of the first young master, Will.

Hearing the conversation behind the wall, the Grand Duke collapsed miserably. Even after a few days, he could not cope with the side effects.

No. gabe. Not just the Grand Duke.

The same goes for Dante, the second young master who was with him.

'This hatred was justified because the Grand Duchess died giving birth to Charlize.'

Because that firm belief was broken into pieces.

They had even heard the news that Charlize had completely abandoned Emperor Dylan. They are desperate at the fact that even the chance to apologize has been lost forever.

"Now, we can't even meet."

Where are you at? What the hell are you doing?

They should have known the seriousness of the situation sooner when they received an application to exit the family member name list.

The three men from the Grand Duke family were devastated by the late shock.

Will cry out of guilt while taking care of the baby. Dante continued to look up into the air with a cigarette in his mouth, which he had never done before.

The Grand Duke could get nothing.

The Ronan family has a long history and a high reputation, as well as partnerships with many families.

“The Ronan family follower came to me and knelt begging me, so I came here to see why he couldn't meet the deadline.”.

Duke Kenin, who had suddenly come, frowned and said.

Kenin stroked the document tower scattered in the office and looked at the Grand Duke.

He looks like a total loser.

The shabby face and rough skin were unbelievable as the Imperial Grand Duke. It was shocking that her face had once been admired by drunken noblewomen.

The Grand Duke raised his gloomy eyes and looked at Kenin.

“What's because the grandmaster disappeared? Recently, I heard a rumor that all the members of the Ronan family are not good.”

“The mouth. Quiet."

"Hi."

Kenin sighed and sat across from the Grand Duke.

Even during his working hours, he openly drank a bottle of strong wine.

'I don't think you contacted him here either. No, of course.'

Considering the grandmaster character, it was natural.

Aside from the entire relationship, if he voluntarily left the emperor.

There was no way he would leave any trace of himself.

It's over. The Duke only wished for Grand Duke Ronan to immediately hand over the documents he needed.

It was already a sluggish situation with an urgent trade case not developing for more than two weeks.

“Rachel... What do you think? If you see this situation now.”

The Grand Duke trembled as he called out the name of the deceased Grand Duchess.

Rarely, a hint of sympathy passed in the Duke's eyes.

Rachel, Kenin, and the Grand Duke. All three. They are from the same academy.

Kenin looked at the Grand Duke without saying a word.

“I'm so guilty, I'm so sorry. I can't do anything.”

To say in the end. It's not about redemption for Charlize, it's about pitying Rachel.

Kenin became a little frustrated and looked at the Grand Duke. He took a bottle of wine from his hand.

The Grand Duke, who would not be forcibly detained, was taken away helplessly.

Though the gaze he met in the air was sinister and clear.

“...Even the grandmaster has my family heirloom secrets that he did not tell you.”

At the beginning of Kenin's seriousness, the Grand Duke remained silent.

He wouldn't tell her this, but.

“My family heirloom. Said to be made with Ehyrit tears, it was a dream tool.” Kenin said.

“Dream tools?”

The Grand Duke was puzzled because it was a name he had only heard in legends in the Bible.

Kenin nodded and explained.

“Dream tools. It allows you to meet the dead only once in your dream.You can convey words that you could not say before. For the last time, you can touch it clearly as if they are still alive.”

“Then, Rachel. Can I meet Rachel too?”

"Of course."

“Ha, just once.. I beg.”.

The Grand Duke's eyes turned desperately.

He begged because he was so chaotic that he wondered if he was such a proud and noble person.

It was also burdensome as he stared at his former rival like a savior.

Kenin frowned and replied.

“Of course, that's why I said it. However, there is a condition.”

“…”

“I'll let you meet Rachel in your dreams. After you meet. Just do your job right. Do I look free enough to come all the way here and push the deadline?”

Kenin was rude, but the Grand Duke did not have time to care.

'Rachel.'

The Grand Duke has given up his life to meet the woman he loves again. Because he's half crazy.

Kenin lends his inheritance through a messenger, along with detailed instructions on how to use the dream tool.

The Grand Duke followed closely, and that night he had a dream.

Indeed, miraculously, it was Rachel.

“...Rachel.”

"During the time of not meeting, Your Majesty."

Rachel smiled gently, like the face that made the Grand Duke fall in love while he was still alive.

It was a mysterious and peaceful flower garden filled with the scent of spring.

The Grand Duke approached Rachel with a suffocating feeling.

“It was a happy and lucky life, Your Majesty. I met the perfect man and we exchanged love. I have three children like a rabbit.”.

When she reached Rachel, she cried.

It was tears that resembled screams.

“Do not cry. Tell me a story there. Gonna have to be the commander of the Imperial Knights now, right? I'm sure he has a beautiful wife, too. Dante must have met a good man too.”

“Will... meet the daughter of a noble family and have a son some time ago. He became the second commander of the Imperial Knights. Dante also received an official knight title some time ago.”.

“As expected of our children, I am very happy. I'm proud of them.”

Rachel wiped the Grand Duke's tears with her finger.

Is true. It's Rachel.

“Charlize must have been a beautiful noblewoman. Since he looks like me, he must be very popular. Every time Charlize tries to go to the community, I wonder if Will and Dante will fight to escort each other.”

Rachel smiled beautifully. It was a painting-like smile that made the Grand Duke fall in love.

He had no doubt that Charlize would grow up happily. More precious and beautiful than anyone.

Grand Duke's. He couldn't stand it. Sobbing, she knelt in front of Rachel.

It felt like he was actually facing a reality that he was trying to ignore.

'Rachel doesn't hate Charlize at all.'

Rachel lowered herself to eye level in front of the Grand Duke.

“Your Majesty, why are you so sad? What happened to my dear Charlize?”

“Really, is that you? Is that you?”

"It's me. Your Honour. Grand Dukeku dearest.”

Rachel hugged the Grand Duke, perhaps surprised.

The more the Grand Duke did that, the more he could not control his emotions. He's never been this emotional before.

Even on the day Rachel died. He hasn't fainted so far.

His heart was broken with guilt.

However, the Grand Duke decided that he should acknowledge the truth and apologize.

If he doesn't say it. He had a feeling that he would regret it right before he died.

"Never. I never hugged the kid.”

The Grand Duke trembled and confessed as if he was vomiting blood.

Never does. He never called his name.

Because he thought he was driving her to death. He was humiliated, neglected, ill-treated, and exiled.

No teachers tied up, no friends, no gifts.

If he spoke to them, they scolded him. Insulted. Hated. He urged Akan and Dante, and even the servants to do the same.

Call him a murderer and accuse him of not being born.

that boy's.

“...I ignored it.”

The words of the Grand Duke that followed him were tragic and shocking.

Rachel was silent for a moment.

Rachel smiled awkwardly as the Grand Duke raised his head.

“You're good at joking. You are still the same.”

Because the Grand Duke always teases her like this.

"I don't believe you, how sweet you are."

Rachel smiled. He's bright and affectionate.

But his face was slow. Little by little.

Little by little he collapsed.

“Really... Darling?”

you're kidding, aren't you?

His wife laughed and tried to deny the truth.

“You can't be like that. You love me so much. I believe that you will love Charlize as much as you love me. You, who understand me the most I mean, you..

Rachel's horrible feelings were more assimilated and felt better, probably because she was dreaming.

It was the heart of a torn mother. She was so emotional that she could not even let go with tears.

Rachel shook her head in disbelief.

“I've told you many times to take care of him. You said that you would listen to everything I said.You heard me, right? you didn't listen to him? No. gabe. No. gabe. Not likely. Doesn't it? Right?"

“…”

Rachel also realized that it wasn't a lie.

Even if he denied it, what happened in this world without Rachel would not be erased.

Rachel collapsed.

"Please say no, please say no ... Help, help."

"I'm sorry."

The Grand Duke admitted.

“Because it's all true..”

Rachel's face turned white like a blank sheet of paper.

"My heart hurts. The pain is about to break. It's more horrible and painful than the pain right before I die. That's very painful. Can I hate you? May I ask what you think of treating my son, our son?”

"I'm sorry."

“Charlize, Charlize..

"I'm sorry."

“Why... Why the hell?”

He did so in the grief of losing her.

Only then did the Grand Duke realize how cruel that reason was to everyone.

All of this was the anger of the Grand Duke.

Rachel never wanted it. That couldn't possibly be the reason why he pushed Charlize.

Rachel crying. No, he's desperate. It was more intense and deeper than her grief at the loss of her child.

Rachel shuddered and started crying.

Feeling sorry for the abused child, guilt, anger toward the abused family, and the painful grief that comes back.

A sense of betrayal. The biggest emotion is a sense of betrayal. The Grand Duke could not say a word to Rachel, who asked him to say no. No, he can't.

Only then did the Grand Duke regret it so much. If he could, he wanted to visit himself in the past and strangle him.

However, that is impossible.

'Why, regrets are always late.'

It was Charlize's love, which she believed would last forever. He always thought he would beg the love of the Grand Duke.

Butno. No. gabe. How could he have gotten such a bad thought?

Not until the Grand Duke was stunned by his nature.

That morning, the Grand Duke woke up with a completely blank face.

And. His soul just collapsed.

***

Charlize looked at the Grand Duke, who was kneeling for the first time, emotionlessly.

Charlize was bored with this situation.

"Are you really going to help?"

"I'll help you with anything, Grandmaster."

"I don't think you're gonna help."

Grand Duke wants to apologize. He's holding. Whatever he says, that's an excuse. Because it is a sin that cannot be forgiven with words. Yeah, until Charlize was 20.

He never once said he was sorry. What qualifications does he ask for forgiveness?

The Grand Duke felt suffocated. He can't even make eye contact properly. He was just a terrible sinner.

'Fixed. Even now. I want to help.'

The Grand Duke deeply regretted it.

On the other hand, Charlize, unlike the Grand Duke, had an indifferent look.

"I don't think that's necessary."

Charlize thought without emotion.

After all, now that the number of chess pieces available has increased by this much, let's try to stay away from Dylan.

Charlize accidentally passed the Grand Duke. The Grand Duke was still putting his knees on the floor in a humble position, but he was already out of Charlize's interest.

'For now, let's find the god we knew before time played back.'

Charlize swallowed her smile coldly.

This empire, this,

It was still dominated by Charlize.

***