Chapter 47 of the side story. Palbulchul comparable to Esteban
2023.01.24.
Aidan Aserad.
After first hearing about a man named Aidan from Mabel, Sianna remembered the name as if it were engraved in her head.
It was a meeting I had been waiting for all along. I was curious about what kind of person my daughter was talking about, Aidan.
‘I really came.’
A man with really red eyes appeared in front of me.
Sianna took a step towards him.
“Isn’t it very cold?”
“…”
The man standing under the balcony took two steps back as if on alert.
It was a rather poor outfit for an assassin. Like an assassin, he was dressed in black, but ironically, he did not cover his face.
Thanks to that, Siana was able to see her beautiful, non-human face.
Even though a stranger appeared, Aidan was quite confused when he saw the person who greeted him instead of being taken aback.
‘what.’
Strange things happened, but I couldn’t figure out what the hell was going on.
His owner, Veron Arthur Devlica, lost an arm to the emperor of Ermano he encountered on the battlefield, and was consumed by a fierce rage after barely surviving.
He woke up screaming even from sleep, staring at his empty sleeves and wheezing. “Even if you chew
on it, you won’t be satisfied … Esteban Nice Ermano… That bastard…”
If I obtain that power… I will wipe out Ermano from the map…!”
Unable to control his anger, Veron sent countless assassins to defeat the emperor of Ermano. But never had any success.
Not to mention, there has never been a clear victory even in the frequent border wars.
Veron, who was overcome with evil, finally brought out the last move.
He called Aidan, the so-called ‘dog of Devlin’, who was the core force of Devlin’s army and had never been out of Devlin.
Veron gave an expressionless face to Aidan, who stood in front of him.
It would be more miserable to kill the wife he loved so much than to kill the victim directly.
“Aidan. Go to Ermano and slit the head of the empress whom he loves so much. Don’t forget to kill yourself as brutally as possible.”
At that moment, the life in Aidan’s eyes died. There was no option to refuse the order. Because he was a possession that moved according to Veron’s command.
Hearing that order was the last thing I remembered.
And now.
After Veron’s order fell, it was no different than a moving weapon to carry out its purpose.
Right after he infiltrated the imperial castle of Ermano while killing his presence, his reason suddenly returned. My consciousness became clear, as if a hazy fog had lifted.
The person in front of Aidan was the target of the assassination he had encountered as a portrait.
There has never been a case like this.
“What are you?”
At Aidan’s quiet question, Cyana smiled faintly. As if he knows something he doesn’t know.
Aidan’s doubts deepened.
In any case, as long as reason remained, he had no intention of following Veron’s orders. Because he didn’t want to hurt anyone.
While Aidan was wary of the opponent and lost in thought, Shiana spoke first.
“Aidan.”
“…”
Because his existence is treated as an important national secret, he knew that Ermano did not know.
But this woman even knew her name. Siana’s calm question continued.
“Is your name correct?”
“….”
“He must have come with someone’s order to kill me.”
He even knew the purpose of his coming to Ermano. Aidan’s red eyes shone sharply.
“…how do you know?”
“that-.”
It was at the moment when Shiana opened her mouth.
Aidan read the signs of a stranger approaching quickly in the hallway beyond Cianna’s bedroom.
However, unlike Aidan, who has an excellent ability to sense energy, Shiana, who is just an ordinary person, did not know that someone was walking to the door.
Just as Aidan had predicted, a few seconds later someone suddenly opened the door to Sianna’s bedroom.
“Siana.”
“…!”
Cyana was startled by Esteban’s voice from the doorway and turned around.
“Evan.”
“Why are you outside when it’s cold? Come on in.”
“That’s…”
Seeing Esteban’s unexpected appearance, Cyana looked down the balcony again, contemplating how to hide Aidan’s presence.
By the way…
“Huh?”
There was no one under the darkened balcony.
As if no one had ever existed in the first place.
“why. Is there anything down there?”
“…a cute guest came to visit.”
Calling a grown-up man a cute guest is rude, but to Shiana, who heard about what he and Mabel had been through, he was just a cute boy.
At the vague words, Esteban tilted his head and approached her.
“A cute guest?”
“Maybe I was surprised by Evan’s coming, but he’s gone now. By the way, is the work over already?”
“Of course I finished everything.”
Esteban smiled triumphantly and hugged Cyana from behind. That attitude was very suspicious.
“Didn’t you leave everything to Gustav?”
“…Mabel. You didn’t want to see Dad?”
Esteban turned around pretending to be trying to talk to the child in the womb.
Shiana burst into laughter at that shameless figure, then suddenly glanced out the balcony window that was still open.
‘Aidan.’
Although he suddenly disappeared, Ciana was sure that he would come back to her.
Because the face seemed to have a lot of questions.
***
For Aidan, who had a lot of experience with homelessness while carrying out Veron’s mission, it wasn’t too difficult to break through the strict security of the Hermano Castle and spend the night exploring the interior.
Rather, the situation was better. It’s not a blizzard or a downpour.
Aidan’s head was still in a complicated state.
While exploring the structure of the imperial castle last night, he collected clues and was able to draw some conclusions.
Cyana Gardenia Ermano, the empress of this empire whom his master Veron ordered to beheaded and brought back.
The most important fact was that if he was near her, Veron’s ban on him would be loosened.
In other words, on the contrary, if you get away from her, the restraint will be exercised and you will lose your reason.
Avoiding the eyes of the soldiers circling the guard, he entered the distant palace and realized that fact because he almost ran out of control.
‘What is the identity? And what do you know about me?’
All along, Aidan had doubts about his existence.
When I opened my eyes, I was already about four years old. I don’t remember anything before that.
The former emperor of Devlin said that he had picked him up just before he died after being abandoned in a slum.
The Sun Emperor spoke to him as if brainwashing him and kept him by his side.
“Aidan. Yes, Devlin’s direct lineage is the only one who can help you use that power properly.”
“Be loyal to the Devlin family that saved your life and repay the favor.”
As he said, Aidan had no memories. Instinctively I knew that wasn’t the whole truth, but there was nothing I could do.
So Aidan had no choice but to accept and follow the former emperor’s words.
Aidan, who had no memories, no moral standards, and no social notions, slowly realized.
Was I really abandoned in a slum before I was four years old?
So, what is this feeling of déjà vu that seems to repeat endlessly when you first wake up?
Where the hell is the source of this power to deal with the dark energy that even the same knights are afraid of?
Who is this restraint that robs the will and causes runaways for?
However, he was not foolish enough to openly reveal the question.
With the unsolved mystery of life, Aidan followed Veron’s commands like a loyal dog.
This mission was just an extension of that.
I did.
“Welcome.”
Aidan stared at the woman who greeted him as if he had been waiting for him.
He was not very impressed by the appearance of others, but he knew that a woman’s face stood out with an objective gaze.
Light pink hair that hangs down naturally and meek amber eyes that reveal a friendly personality as it is.
Overall, she was a woman of fine lines.
If there’s anything that stands out, is it the fact that she’s pregnant?
Aidan’s gaze lingered on her swollen stomach for a moment, but that was it.
He raised his head and met Sienna’s eyes.
“Do you know me?”
“yes.”
“how?”
“Someone told me your story.”
In an instant, Aidan’s eyes changed.
The woman in front of him was the Empress of Ermano. If so, it meant that there was someone in Ermano who knew about him.
‘Are Ermano and I related?’
I had never made such an assumption before, so it was a refreshing shock in its own way. Of course, the agitation of emotions was not revealed at all.
Aidan’s question continued.
“Who is that?”
“That… I can’t tell you. sorry.”
As if really troubled, Shiana answered with a light smile. Aidan couldn’t be more questionable.
Suddenly, Aidan took a step toward Cyana. However, instead of stepping back, Shiana just stood there.
Aidan just stared at her.
It was a new feeling because it was rare for people to approach me but not avoid it.
This was because they, who were members of the same knights, were often frightened and backed away when Aidan approached.
“Why aren’t you afraid when you know I’m here to kill you?”
“Are you going to kill me?”
“…”
“I’m not afraid because I’m sure it won’t.”
The more he talked with the empress, the more Aidan felt as if he had fallen into the vast, foggy sea.
I couldn’t understand why he could be so relaxed against an assassin.
‘It’s true that I have no intention of harming you.’
There must be reason to be so sure. Aidan needed information about herself that she knew.
In all cases, a trade was to give something and receive a price of similar value.
Aidan realized that in order to open his opponent’s mouth, he had to reveal his hand.
“I cannot disobey Emperor Devlin’s orders. Because the restraint of bondage is hanging. But the moment I met you, that restraint broke loose. I wonder if you have any relevant abilities.”
“Oh, that’s-”
Siana’s hand gently stroked her swollen belly.
“Thanks to this child.”
“…what?”
Aidan’s gaze turned to Cyana’s belly at the completely unexpected presence.
Aidan, who saw her considerably enlarged belly, finally recognized the existence of a child inside it.
“The baby’s presence in the belly is helping to ease your inhibitions.”
“…”
“Do you think I’m lying?”
Shiana looked up at Aidan with a smile on her face. He didn’t answer, but I felt like I heard him say yes.
“It’s okay if you don’t believe me.”
“…I guess.”
Aidan really couldn’t understand why he said that.
Shiana watched Aidan to her heart’s content and smiled brightly.
‘I understand why Mabel said that.’
Mabel’s voice, which had been chattering in my ears, came to mind.
“People are afraid of Aidan, but he’s really kind? If you look closely, it’s a little cute…?”
It was as Mabel said. Although he had a heartless face, he could catch a glimpse of the wavering emotions beyond the expression he had wrapped himself in.
I just couldn’t reveal it because I’ve lived killing my emotions.
Siana felt sorry for such a man. Especially since I know what the end of this life is like.
I know this action won’t affect the future anyway, but I still wanted to help Aidan.
Shiana looked up again at him, who was standing far away.
“The far right room on the 4th floor of the southern villa. No one goes in there except once a week, on Mondays, when the maid comes by to clean.”
“Why are you telling me that?”
“Don’t you have a lot of questions about me?”
“many.”
“If you come to see me when I am alone, I will answer your questions.”
Eyes that doubted his true intentions fell on Sianna. She pretended nothing was wrong.
“Also, you won’t be able to go back without carrying out Emperor Devlin’s order to get rid of me. Let’s stay there first.”
Siana was right. You can’t return to Devlin unless you complete the order.
However, he could not miss this opportunity to know his secret.
‘It might be a plan to attack me after reassuring me like that.’
It didn’t matter, since he wouldn’t be a threat if he was suspicious anyway.
“I accept it.”
Aidan was completely unaware of Ciana’s other ulterior motives.
She stared intently at Aidan with her eyes narrowed. Those sharp eyes were like a hawk.
‘Anyway, I’d better wait and see if he’ll be okay as my daughter’s mate.’
It was.
Siana was a mother who couldn’t do anything like Esteban.
