CH 11

The first thing that caught Michael’s eye was the long ebony colored hair.

It was very long and it came down the waist and looked very beautiful.

The small white face possessed dense and clear features.

The most striking part was the deep blue watery eyes that were visible under the fine black lashes.

They were mystic and beautiful. It was as if her eyes were jewels. Michael was mesmerized by her gaze.

A thin neckline was revealed over the gray dress.

“I think I lifted the curse. I tried to remove it completely, but I don’t know if it worked.”

Liarte approached Michael again, who did not answer.

“Michael?”

As she brought her face closer, Michael’s ears burned red.

Liarte realized it the moment the man, who had not been responding to eye contact until now, avoided her gaze.

There was now only one curse left.

“Your sight has returned.”

“The things that are near looking the same as they were, but those that are far are still blurry.”

Michael, who answered, didn’t seem to realize Liarte’s identity.

‘I’ve heard a lot of people say that we don’t look alike.’

Lianrius and Liarte had the same color and similar impression, but they did not appear to be twins.

Lianrius, who was raised like the sun from birth, and Liarte, who was raised in captivity because she was an unawakener, were bound to be different.

The difference in lifestyle may have caused a difference in mood.

“Can you see, Michael?”

Michael could smell the sweet scent of water from Liarte.

“I can see.”

His desire made him thirsty and his mouth burned sweetly. Michael laughed without realizing that his voice was shaking.

“I can see you very well.”

Michael was not impressed even after seeing many beautiful women.

Now, it was difficult to control his strangely trembling heart at the blue gaze he encountered.

“I’m glad you’re the first one I saw as soon as I got my sight back.”

Michael let out his raw sincerity.

“And thank you.”

Michael kissed Liarte on the back of her hand.

The joy of seeing the other person was coursing throughout Michael’s whole body.

“Thank you for restoring my vision as promised. Birce does not forget compassion. You have returned my eyes, to the successor, so all of Birce will treat you as a benefactor.”

Liarte felt that the sensation of hot lips touching the skin on the back of her cool hand was unfamiliar.

“There is still one last layer of the curse out of the seven. I have to get rid of that layer for you to get your eyesight entirely back.”

Finally, Michael saw her.

The owner of the voice he pursued treating it as Light in the darkness.

“Yes. I’m sure you’ll get my eyesight back soon. So now tell me what you want.”

Michael promised his ally that if she lifted the curse, he would give her everything.

“I’ll give you everything. Whatever it is.”

Now it was time to keep that promise. It was also the moment Liarte had been waiting for.

“Michael.”

After organizing her mind, Liarte faced Michael.

“Now I’ll tell you my name.”

I was ready to hold Birce’s hand and change the future.

Elheim would never let Liarte go easily.

Even before her return, they were the ones who detained Liarte in the family, saying that they would hide their only stain.

They will try to hold on to Liarte even more if she’s known as the Awakener.

But this time, even if she has to turn the Imperial House, the backing of Elheim, into an enemy, she will leave the house.

“I’m Liarte Elheim.”

The shame of the Duke of Elheim.

The only person in the family was born as an unawakener.

Half-Elheim.

I’ve been meagerly living all my life. After being executed, she finally put down her emotions.

Liarte looked up at Michael.

The dawn light shone over the open window.

“My wish is to leave Elheim.”

I just want to leave this family, it doesn’t matter if I did afterward.

After my revival, I have lived my life only with the purpose of leaving Elheim.

“So help me. Help me get out of Elheim.”

Michael did not change his expression even though he knew the story of Elheim’s unawakened princess.

“You said it was Liarte, right?”

Then he laughed happily.

“That’s a pretty name.”

The blue rose, which blooms only for a week in the summer, was called Liartera in the ancient language.

Michael, holding Liarte’s hand said, “I think it’s a name that suits you really well.”

The name of my savior that I’ve yearned to know.

Michael knew that in the future he would love flowers that glowed blue in the summer sun.

Michael whispered sweetly, covering her delicate hands with his own.

“Yes, Liarte. Everything will be yours.”

While fascinated by her appearance, the shabby gray clothes and the scars covered by her sleeves were not revealed.

“I’ll make sure you get out of Elheim.”

Liarte, struck by Michael’s red eyes, failed to notice the dangerous gleam in it.

* * *

It was dawn.

Michael, sitting next to the sofa, said, “I’m Michael Birce. As you know, I have a father and am the heir to Birce Dukedom. Not long ago, I had a grandfather.”

He was so different from the people of Elheim who were bound by their families, their awakenings, and their abilities.

He didn’t even ask why Liarte, who is known as an unawakener, was able to use the power of water.

Liarte felt comfortable with Michael’s reaction.

“I am Liarte.”

Neither Elheim nor Awakener, just Liarte.

Liarte, who was agonizing about what to say, added,

“Maybe I like animals.”

I didn’t know anything because I lived in captivity all my life. Liarte didn’t even know what she liked and disliked.

Because she has never had such an experience.

When she was young, she had a vague memory that she liked animals.

“Do you like birds? The little white ones.”

“I don’t know.”

Liarte’s face, whose emotions were not revealed, was slightly relaxed.

“Maybe you like it.”

This is because she remembers seeing a bird flying in the sky while she was imprisoned behind the bars.

“Then how about them, Liarte?”

Birds flew in by Michael’s hand.

“The birds are managed and raised in Birce.”

The bird was so small that it could sit on his finger.

The white and fluffy fur looked like a ball of cotton. The pair of dark eyes looked cute.

Because there was no space in Michael’s hand, a bird landed on Liarte’s finger.

“It’s such a cute little bird.”

Liarte whispered affectionately towards the bird.

Michael who forgot to answer stared blankly at Liarte’s face.

“What’s wrong?”

“Nothing.”

There was a small note on the ankles of the birds.

Unlike their cute appearance, they flew was very fast, so Birce used it mainly for communication.

Michael, who removed the note, opened the small letter.

“It’s sent by my father.”

It was a letter from the Duke of Birce who Liarte had heard about only in words.

“I sent an account about someone at Elheim who helps me. My father is indebted to you, so he told me to honor your opinion.”

Michael quickly wrote down the reply and hung it on the bird’s ankle.

The bird flew out of the window.

“When do you plan on leaving Elheim? If you want, we can leave right away.”

Michael recalled that Liarte was Lianrius’s twin.

She was over 16 years old, but she has not yet attended the ceremony, and she had half a year left until she’s 17, but there was no problem.

It wouldn’t be bad to trample on Elheim and wage a war.

“I’m still a minor, Michael.”

Liarte answered calmly.

“If I leave now, Elheim will mobilize the Imperial family and try to catch me. They might turn the whole empire against you.”

It was a good idea in Michael’s calculations.

There have been countless wars in history that have fought to exploit Birce’s ability of death.

So he couldn’t say that it was fine and comfortable to fight for the Empire for years.

Liarte was normal, unlike Michael, who was insensitive to murder.

“So there’s half a year left for you to become an adult?”

“That’s right.”

Liarte recalled the time before the regression.

“If the twins’ coming-of-age ceremony is held quickly, we could leave be a little earlier.”

Liarte’s poor condition had left Lianrius’s abilities unstable for some time after the assassination attempt.

Her memories of being accused by the Duke of Elheim of having to postpone the coming-of-age ceremony because of her were also fresh.

“Then, I’ll take it as leaving on the day of coming of age or on the 17th birthday.”

Michael answered as he calculated.

He did not want to leave Liarte alone in the Duke of Elheim.

But he was also able to stay here for 2 more weeks.

A few days after the hunting competition, Michael will be leaving.

Soon it was a hunting contest.

* * *

The water’s ability had become more stable.

Elheim’s blood relatives said it was because of the spirit stone.

‘Today, I had enough energy to use the power of water without visiting Liarte.’

But Lianrius went to Liarte’s room again.

He did not know why.

Whenever Lianrius saw her with an emotionless face, he kept getting unknown impulses and chills.

Lianrius arrived at Liarte’s room and opened the locks with the power of water.

Liarte stood in front of a bright barred window.

And a little bird sat on her white finger.

The smile with her eyes closed was the same image of Liarte that Lianrius always knew.

There was a scene where she whispered affectionately to the bird.

Small anticipation and hope made him hold his breath.

Soon Liarte found Lianrius.

The emotions were erased from her smile, which was a little sweet.

Soon, her gaze, without any emotions or expectations, turned to Lianrius.

For some reason, her appearance shocked him.