My Wife the Empress is Becoming Frightening

40. Thank you so much

Episode 40

It was luck, Selemin couldn’t think of anything else.

Looking back, it was obviously strange from the beginning. She was unconscious at the time, but she herself was unaffected by the aura of death.

It was said that even the knights of the Meyer Kingdom, who wore special protective armor, would have to lie down sick for several days if they were touched by the faint aura of death.

Selemin, who is much weaker than them, should have been more severely affected even if he was wearing protective gear.

Unless she is a user of necromantic magic.

‘No, not all necromantic magic users are unaffected by the aura of death.’

Also, it was not likely that he could absorb energy like her. I could be sure now that I had absorbed the energy of death.

He was obviously special. When she was born, she thought that all her talents were taken away by her older sister, but only she had natural talents.

That’s what necromantic magic is. To be precise, the talent for the ability to deal with death.

It was the best talent.

“Lovely person.”

Selemine, who was lying next to Isaac and hugging him, stroked his soundly asleep face once again.

Even though it was the first time, he was so absorbed in the act that he lost himself and moved wildly, but he did not wake up Isaac.

Even knowing that he was clearly asleep, he even suspected that he might be pretending to be asleep, but since she was casting a spell, she couldn’t help but know that he was definitely in a state of sleep.

“It would have been nice if you knew and accepted me, but that would be difficult right now, right?”

It was okay because I could be satisfied for now. I was able to achieve what I had been hoping for for nearly 20 years.

At the epicenter where he rushed to save him, Selemin’s consciousness had been transported to another dimension. It is the dimension of memory.

It was a battlefield where the territories of different races and the territory of the Mayer Kingdom intertwined, a place with a past that the land remembered.

What Selemin saw was Isaac Mayer’s past records. She saw his entire life on the battlefield since he was old enough to hold a sword.

“I was confused at first, but now I feel fortunate.”

Selmin’s eyes were swallowed in ecstasy as he kissed Isaac’s still-sleeping face. I’ve seen it for nearly 20 years.

I had no choice but to see. There was no consolation or encouragement, only observation was allowed.

Isaac, who has been stronger than the kingdom’s knights since childhood due to his natural talent, but there was a time when he was young and innocent.

The growth that was most important to Isaac was not the growth of strength, but the growth of mind.

Of course, his strength gradually grew, but he overcame all kinds of adversity and became a true prince of Mayer… … .

“Aha.”

Selmin opened her mouth, suppressing her lower abdomen, which became hot just by thinking about it.

“Only I know everything about you. I can understand you more than anyone else in the world.”

Selemine whispered the same thing over and over again in Isaac’s ear. It looked like brainwashing, but she really thought that.

“I love you more than an assassin or an empress.”

The energy of death slowly began to fluctuate, as if responding to Selemin’s emotions. In fact, Selemin’s language toward Isaac was degenerating into a curse.

“Oh, no, no. “I can’t pass something like a curse to this person.”

Selemin, who noticed the change in herself, quickly calmed down the energy of death. During the 20 years she spent watching Isaac’s past, she absorbed ‘all’ the energy of death in the land and made it her own.

The energy of death did not only refer to what was created in this disaster. It literally meant all the energy of death that had been created so far.

The energy of death that arose in the past faded and disappeared every time the incarnation fell, but the remnants still permeated and accumulated in the land.

By chance and necessity, Selemine absorbed it all and made it into her own power.

“In my heart, I want to kill both Haria and Marianne and take you over, but it’s annoying to know that you wouldn’t want that.”

The fact that Haria first realized the other day, now Selemin also came to know. Isaac, born into the royalty of Meir, was ruled by duty, just as his ancestors and his parents were.

It was the standard of life as a member of the Mayer royal family and the attitude toward life, which meant that it was rooted deep in Isaac’s heart.

“What I thought I had to do once, I couldn’t go against it even if it meant dying. Well, other than that, I act freely.”

Selmin, who suddenly remembered the women Isaac had hugged, lightly pinched his sleeping cheek.

It was common to be weighed down by duty. It makes no difference whether you are an ordinary person or a hero.

However, the Mayer royals, including Isaac, are not weighed down by duty. Because they don’t consider it a burden in the first place.

“You have to do it, Rani. It’s so simple, but not everyone can do it.”

Thanks to watching her for nearly 20 years, she was able to understand the Mayer people’s way of thinking now, but she did not fully understand it.

No matter how you look at them, they were strange because they sincerely enjoyed their heavy duties that would normally be impossible to blame even if they threw them away and ran away.

“Looking at how lovable that is, I guess I’m far from normal.”

Finally kissing Isaac everywhere, Selemine rose from the bed. I was full of regret and wanted to keep this moment forever if possible, but I couldn’t.

Soon, when the sun would rise, many people would come to visit Isaac. He had to get up now to open the window for ventilation and wipe the sheets and traces of his actions clean from his body.

After getting dressed and tidying up, she kissed Isaac as if it was the last time.

“Unfortunately, today is a day that is hard to come by, but someday… … .”

Please take responsibility.

—

I must have slept soundly, but I woke up strangely tired, washed and changed my clothes, and went to see my father.

“Then I will go back now.”

As expected, a great response came back. Not only my father, but also my mother and younger siblings mobilized and told me to recover properly and go.

“I heard you look fine on the outside, but you’re a mess on the inside!”

“Your mother is right, brother! You’re all better and you can go!”

“You don’t even have urgent matters in the empire right now!”

I was happy that my family cared about me, but I still had to go. My wounds will be better by the time I arrive if I rest on the way, and more than anything.

“Marianne must be worried.”

In the end, my family couldn’t break my stubbornness. It wasn’t that I didn’t feel sorry, but I couldn’t help it because I thought that Marianne would be the limit.

“really! In case someone isn’t your son, you have the same damn stubborn stubbornness!”

“No, why are you doing this to me!”

There was a little commotion, such as an angry mother hitting my father on the back with the palm of her hand, but after a few hours, I was able to get on the carriage back to the Empire.

“As the family said, it would be okay to rest a little more before going.”

“I miss you as much as Marianne is worried.”

Originally, when you die and come back to life, the desire is stronger than usual. Strangely, he didn’t feel that way this time, but if not, he really wanted to see Marianne.

“… … Does Isaac like your sister that much?”

“huh. But has your tone changed?”

I don’t even call him brother-in-law. I said that it would be okay to be more comfortable, whether it was because of the previous approach that I treated you too hard, but Selemin shook her head and said.

“I like this.”

hmm. I don’t know what kind of change of heart it is, but I don’t think there’s anything to force me to say.

“Then, shall we have a meal on the way?”

Although the number of people and luggage decreased, the wagon we rode did not become very wide. It was because it was full of tons of lunches, food, and snacks that my mother had packed for me.

“It seems that the desire to take care of things for a child who is going far away is common in all countries.”

While Selemyn and I went back to the empire, we moved leisurely, eating the food prepared by our mother.

It was the same when I went to Mayer, but maybe thanks to the food my mother prepared, it felt more like a foodie trip than then.

They chatted while eating food and snacks, and when they passed through the city, they got off the carriage for a while and looked around the streets at Selemin’s request.

I wanted to go back quickly, so I couldn’t look back much, so Selemin expressed some dissatisfaction.

After such a peaceful journey, we were able to safely return to the Empire.

—

“your majesty! The carriage the captain rode in entered the palace… ”

Before the Hound finished speaking, Marianne was already up and running. Body pain and all sorts of things were good things for Marianne now.

‘Isaac! Isaac! Isaac!’

The only thing filled in her mind is the desire to face her beloved husband as soon as possible. I wanted to hurry up and make amends for the painful time I had to die while he was gone.

“Marianne!”

Isaac, who happened to be getting off the wagon, spotted him and spread his arms wide with a broad smile. Marianne, who spurred on even more, rushed at once and jumped into his arms.

“Isaac!”

I missed you. I missed you so much. Each day felt like an eternity. But as soon as she held him in his arms and smelled him, Marianne knew that her body and mind melted at once.

Marianne was happy. Enough to say that there will be no happiness more than this. Other than that, I think I don’t need anything else.

“Are you okay? You said you were hurt?”

“Everything was fine when I came. But honestly, without Selemin, it would have been really dangerous.”

According to Isaac, he was able to live thanks to Selemin purifying the energy of death. Hearing this, Marianne slightly pulled her head out of his arms and looked at her sister.

Marianne, who confirmed that there would be no special emotion in Selemine’s eyes looking at her, was relieved and sincerely thanked him for saving Isaac.

“Thank you, Selemin. And I’m sorry I forced you to spend it with you.”

“No, sister. Rather, I am grateful to my sister.”

Marianne’s eyes widened at her sister’s answer. Not only about Isaac, but the feelings of inferiority and hostility toward himself were all gone.

Marianne, feeling indescribable joy at the safe return of her husband and her changed sister, said with a little tear.

“Thank you very much… !”

After thanking Selemin again, Marianne was embraced by Isaac again and entered the palace with him.

Anyone could see Marianne walking with her arms crossed as if clinging to Isaac, so everyone in the imperial palace could look at the lord couple happily.

because no one saw it

Selmin’s true self, swallowing and swallowing the seething flesh, wearing a smile mask and laughing.

No one noticed.