Chapter 2
".....?"
It seems that I had fallen asleep after screaming angrily at the prayer area of the church, but when I opened my eyes, I saw a familiar home—to be honest, this still doesn't feel like my real home.
Who moved me? No, there isn't anyone among the priests that will carry me back home. They don't even know who I am, and even if they do, the priests aren't the type of people who are very idle that they inquire about the location of my house and carry me back quietly.
I tilted my head and arose from my slumber...
"Ah...?"
My body felt light, and I couldn't feel any pain. It almost resembles a dying body since I never look after my health. I just feel like I woke yesterday. I felt recovered too? Wait, what? Recovered?
As a romance-fantasy novels fan, it is the first thing that crosses my mind.
It's impossible?! I raced back and forth to the desk. Since I entered the novel, I have carefully tracked the date. Wouldn't it be natural for fans who have reread the books for nth times to be curious about the timing of the happening of significant events?
It's a bit overwhelming to think that my deteriorating body has been rejuvenated after only 1 or 2 years, and I no longer experience any pain.
Isn't that enough grounds for my suspicions?
"!"
And again. The suspicion of the RoFan readers was correct. I have returned not just at the beginning of the novel but also just right at the end of the story.
The novel's finale is the wedding ceremony between the female protagonist, Diana, and the male protagonist, Helios.
I reflexively stared at the clock hanging on the wall. It was almost time for the wedding reception to come to an end. How can I return at such a perfect time?! Though suddenly, a question comes to mind. What on earth brings me here and why?
However, I quickly shook my head violently to shake off my thoughts.
"I'll worry about that later...!"
Since Kaelus died on the night of the wedding ceremony between the Crown Prince and his wife, therefore, this is now the timeline where Kaelus is still alive!
The sub-male lead of my favorite novel that I had missed very much. Kaelus's pale, expressionless face and his neatly tied dazzling silver-white hair. Together with his mystifying violet eyes, which are rare in the world in this novel.
The two years that I had endured alone after he passed away were utterly vain. To be honest, I have no regrets about this world anymore except to see the face of a living Kaelus again.
I didn't have to worry anymore about miscellaneous life here. I cannot let him die. Since I have travelled back in time like this, I must rescue my dearest .
**최애만/dearest= shortened form of 최고로 애정하는 means love the most.
There is no need to worry about going against the original. Because, as of today, the novel has reached a complete ending, and after that, no other publications will be uploaded. Of course, this world is still a fictional world created by the author, but it is not the serialized part anymore.
It's alright if I alter it! In other words, it can be said that it is a realistic secondary result.
Will I be able to return to my real world after saving Kaelus? I don't know. But even if I can't, today I shall prevent him.
The reason Kaelus was so heartbroken was none other than Diana. This is because she abandoned him due to his cruel and cold treatment during the process of exterminating the villain and her family, who were against Diana. Diana sternly criticized Kaelus and turned her back on him with a cold shoulder.
Is there anything more desperate than a loved one not knowing the actual truth?
Was killing the villains as easy as eating a meal for Kaelus?
Couldn't he have expected that the denunciation would come back to him?
Absolutely not. Kaelus really wanted to keep Diana safe, even at the risk of everything.
Only by removing this despair from his heart can Kaelus be saved. My goal is not to make Diana, who was already married to her prince, remarry Kaelus but to make her realize Kaelus' sincerity that he had truly loved her. Ultimately, what I want is for Diana to deeply regret that she had dumped Kaelus.
If her Crown Prince, Helios, wooed Diana with his fiery passion, Cael wrapped her with his subtle warmth. Was it too warm that it just felt like comfortable air for Diana? She didn't end up saying thanks to Kaelus.
Shouldn't the Crown Prince couple be delighted? Yes. If you're delighted, it should be good for both of you.
Despite that, when I know that there are people who become anguished and disheartened since the couple has turned their backs on the world behind that happiness, I think they shouldn't just walk the flowery path very effortlessly.
After all, didn't Diana only walk on a solid road and cider path throughout the novel, thanks to the two men's utmost sincerity! So now it's time to take a sneak peek at the dirt road.
Why should a woman's heart be inclined only to one man no matter what the other man does? If this had been real and not a novel, there would have been definitely a balance between the two outstanding men at least once.
But now, the novel is over, and the woman who chose the male lead without any second thought was blinded by the crown prince buff and should've bear 'in-depth worries' about the disregarded love even if it's belatedly.
Therefore, I will gladly take the role of 'villainess' in the story after the ending. There is no more bystander as a reader and an extra of the novel. From now on, I plan to actively intervene in this world and the relationship between the protagonists.
Diana. I will take back all of the things you received from Kaelus and the things you enjoyed because of Kaelus. So I will make you realize how much Kaelus has granted you in your life and how wild your accusations against him were.
I drove a wagon the size of the palm of my hand and went frantically to the Marquis. Meanwhile, the sun had set entirely, and only the stars twinkled in the dim sky. It is truly a beautiful night, but there is no time to admire it.
Finally arrived at Kaelus's mansion, I jumped off the wagon like I was rolling. I recklessly grabbed the heavy iron gate and shook it.
"Hey, is there anyone? I have something to tell you!"
The gatekeeper appeared with an annoyed expression on his face.
"Don't make a fuss over here, at home, the lord of Illion, the lord of high status, Marquis Kaelus."
It's a lot of talk and nonsense, but now there's nothing to be offended by. Rather than revealing my identity, it is urgent first to confirm that Kaelus is safe.
"I wonder if the Marquis has returned home? It's a crucial question!"
"He had returned a little while ago. But his lordship won't be welcoming any more visitors."
"Then please call the butler! We need to check the safety of the Marquis right now!"
Perhaps due to my unusual tone, the gatekeeper glowered but entered the mansion anyway.
"Tsk! Wait a minute."
Why does every minute feel long? I could no longer afford to stand still and wait for the gatekeeper to return.
I set my feet on the iron gate of the mansion. I have been able to go beyond the school gate with my past skills.
Oh, how did I reach so far! Even though I possessed it for about three years, I only realized it after returning today.
It was a dark night with not even a moon in the sky. Oddly enough, no one stopped the stranger as they ran through the front yard.
An inquisitive yet subtly eerie silence. Why isn't it like that sometimes? It's like something big is about to happen, like a bizarre silence for no reason. It was just that now.
I knew where I was going to run. While the novel was ongoing, I spent a lot of money to find out advanced information that Kaelus's bedroom was on the second floor. I passed the unlocked front door, opened it, and jumped up the colorful staircase in the center.
Someone shouted,
"Who are you?"
I saw the butler in the middle of the hallway on the second floor. He exclaimed urgently,
"What about the Marquis?!"
My running momentum was so fierce and ferocious that he turned the handle he was holding on to and opened the door.
Almost at the same time, the butler and I entered the room.
And at that moment, the sight caught my eye.
"!"
"Kaelus!"
A shadow was holding up a dagger towards his chest. As if momentarily startled by the sudden intrusion, the shadow stopped moving and stiffened. I jumped in without hesitation and quickly slammed his hand, dropping the dagger he held onto the floor.
"... ... !"
The situation ended in an instant.
He slumped down on the spot. By a hair's breadth, Camelus was saved.
"... ... .."
"... ... .."
"... ... .."
In the darkened room, the three of us stood silently, looking at each other. I, the butler, and my favorite, Kaelus, who just saved my life.
My hands trembled, and my heart pounded violently at the worst situation I had barely prevented. I'm panting and out of breath.
"... ... .What."
It was an enraged voice. A voice was so cold that it made you flinch in an instant. These were the first words of Kailus towards me.
But another me within myself cheered fiercely. My beloved spoke to me for the first time! Besides his long silver hair and a thin nightgown, he was wearing. A very sexy figure in front of me ripped his clothed chest open to insert a dagger.
Even in the midst of this, this kind of thing caught my eye. It seems that I still haven't taken off my perspective as an extra.
Anyway, I'll try to avoid the irritation that will come right away. I'll leave Kaelus alone for now and bowed politely to the butler.
"... ..Please take good care of the Marquis."
Then the butler, who came to his senses, hurriedly called me and stopped me.
"No, don't go back yet, and wait for a moment in a nearby room. Lady."
He is indeed a savvy butler. Even if my attire is messed up by running over the iron gate and running through the perimeter, you can tell at a glance that I am an aristocrat.
He quickly nodded his head.
"All right"
An experienced butler will take care of the rest. Calming Kaelus and monitoring him to never attempt anything stupid again.+