When You Turned Your Back On Me, We Became Strangers [EN]: Chapter 87

Reilly read the note in her hand, lost in thought.

“It was a trap.”

The note was blank.

She burned the note and promised Lirita to meet in the garden in a few hours.

‘I don’t like the method, but I have no choice if I want to dispel suspicion.’

Reilly sighed, touching her empty neck.

Fear came first when she opened her eyes, but her ego was still intact.

‘There’s no guarantee that it will continue just because I didn’t wear the necklace…….’

She hoped her sanity would be intact at least until she went to the Kingdom of Pheleponcia.

Now she had to face Caber.

Reilly stared at the office and moved her reluctant steps.

* * *

“You’re late today.”

The reaction was the same as usual.

He didn’t even look at Reilly, his eyes fixed on the documents.

“Well, did you have something else to do?”

“No, Your Highness.”

Caber closed the document he was looking at and handed Reilly a box.

“Your necklace has been repaired.”

Reilly looked at the necklace in the box.

It was similar to hers, but not quite the same. It resembled the necklace in her pocket, but it looked quite similar, perhaps because it was entrusted to an expert.

‘If I wear this necklace, Princess Adel will notice.’

Caber tilted his head at her hesitation in taking the necklace.

“Why don’t you take it?”

“I’m thinking about it.”

Which one would be better for everyone.

“Ah, or do you want me to put it on for you?”

Reilly blinked at Caber’s words.

‘I don’t think that’s a good idea.’

Haban, who was quietly watching this, shifted slightly and stared elsewhere.

‘Why am I always stuck between the two of them?’

He resented himself every time this happened.

Caber took out the necklace and stood behind Reilly. Because her hair was tied up, her nape was completely visible.

‘I think I should change the uniform design.’

Caber pursed his lips at Reilly’s smooth neckline.

The scent of her body brushed against his slightly lowered face, and he felt an urge to bite her. He narrowed his brows as if he had become a beast.

“……It suits you well.”

“Your Highness, thank you for the necklace, but I would like my original one back.”

Reilly turned to face Caber.

His body was frozen in surprise, and his eyes were wide.

“Did you…… know?”

Reilly leaned close to Caber and whispered softly.

“Caber, you have to act from now on.”

“Reilly?”

She definitely called his name.

“Let’s have our reunion in my room tonight.”

Reilly put her finger to her lips and took out the necklace from his pocket.

She quickly composed herself. Even Caber was confused by her indifferent tone and attitude.

Reilly glanced at her watch, confirming that Haban was turning around.

She pushed Caber’s chest, creating distance, and dusted off her uniform.

“Ah, and can I have some time off?”

Reilly asked gently, looking at Caber, who was staring blankly.

He nodded without realizing it and looked at Haban.

‘Fortunately, he doesn’t seem to have heard her.’

Haban shrugged at Caber, belatedly looking at Reilly.

“A couple of hours should be fine.”

“It doesn’t matter, but…… then I too.”

Caber cut off Haban’s words and tapped the documents on the desk.

“You have to work with me.”

“……Anyway, Your Highness will be away tomorrow.”

If that happened, not only would the work be delayed, but the remaining processing would be my responsibility.

“That’s unavoidable work.”

Haban lowered his head at Caber’s shameless words and accepted his situation.

His eyes, which were sitting on the sofa and flipping through documents, reached Reilly.

Reilly felt sorry for his envious eyes.

‘I’m sorry, Sir Haban.’

I’ll make sure to give you a vacation when the work is done.

Reilly ignored Haban’s gaze and left the office.

* * *

Reilly waited for Lirita in the garden, which was clearly visible from the detached palace.

She had to run into her by chance, so she had no choice but to bring Ren along.

“Do we have to go this far?”

“I can’t wear the necklace, can I?”

Ren pouted and muttered to himself.

‘Can’t we just kill her?’

He hated troublesome things.

It was a method that Reilly didn’t like, but wasn’t it the cleanest?

‘I could handle it without leaving a trace.’

“I can’t even use my strength.”

“Then everyone will find out.”

“Then you can use it.”

“Did you forget that we share the same power?”

“That’s right, we are one.”

At Reilly’s words, Ren smiled and stared at her.

“That’s not what I meant.”

“So what? It’s up to the person who wants to hear it.”

Reilly sighed briefly at Ren’s nonchalance.

“But will she come?”

“What can we do? This is the only path she can choose.”

She recalled Lirita, who was pale with fear.

It would be too late to regret it, but from her point of view, this was the only way. If she returned without any gain, Adel might deal with her before going to Pheleponcia.

“Will that woman be fooled?”

“In my opinion, if she has mana, she will be hesitant.”

Reilly walked side by side with Ren in the garden and whispered softly.

“Even if they see us here from the detached palace, they won’t know what we’re talking about, right?”

“Still, they’ll know if they see the atmosphere.”

Ren kept pace with Reilly and kept his eyes on her.

“Is that so? They might think I’m in love with you.”

His long hair fluttered in the wind. Reilly’s face tickled every time Ren’s hair touched her, wondering why he didn’t tie it up today.

His red eyes never got used to seeing them.

“It’s ticklish. Tie your hair up.”

“No.”

“Why? You used to tie it up well.”

Ren stood in front of Reilly and started walking face to face. It would be uncomfortable to walk backwards, but his steps were natural.

“If it bothers you that much, you tie it up for me.”

“Then just stay like that.”

Reilly stopped walking and turned slightly to the side.

The moment she passed Ren, she found Lirita coming with flowers in her hand.

“Lirita is here. You know what to do, right?”

At Reilly’s words, Ren reluctantly tied his hair and turned to look at Lirita.

Lirita exchanged glances with Reilly without making it obvious and calmed her breath.

‘I have to succeed in one shot.’

Otherwise, she will be suspected.

Princess Adel will be out of her room for a walk at this time.

She was always trapped, so she was frustrated.

I wanted to turn my head and check where Princess Adel was right away, but I held back.

If I even made eye contact, the whole plan might go wrong.

Grasping the flowers in her hand tightly, she slowly approached.

* * *

At the same time, Princess Adel, who was walking down the hallway feeling frustrated, looked out the window.

‘Isn’t that her?’

Adel’s steps stopped at the sight of Reilly.

“Heung, what is it? I wonder if I can get my hands on the necklace.”

The necklace around her neck reflected the light and sparkled.

“That’s right. It’s still there.”

Adel sensed her magic from Reilly. It was faint, but it was definitely hers.

‘Did I feel it wrong back then?’

She shook her head lightly, recalling the power she felt from Leta.

‘Well, it didn’t make sense to feel it from someone other than Reilly.’

“That man is always with her.”

Looking at his eyes, it is clear that he has Reilly in his heart.

‘I wish they could get along.’

Adel tapped on the window, looking at the man with long hair.

It seemed like she came out for a break with Ren.

Soon, Lirita’s figure was seen in the distance.

“Now, what are you going to do, Lirita?”

Adel quietly held her breath at the sight of Reilly facing Lirita in the garden.

She reached out her hand, squinted her eyes, and drew her finger across Reilly’s neck.

“If only that woman wasn’t there.”

Lirita seemed flustered, but she had a determined look as if she had made up her mind.

Adel stood there, watching the situation with interest. She was excited to see what would happen.

Soon, Lirita threw herself at Reilly.

The flowers she was holding soared into the sky and fell to the ground, creating a spectacle.

“That’s right. What was I expecting?”

Lirita, who stretched out her hand, couldn’t reach Reilly’s neck. It was because Ren grabbed her waist.

“Well, I guess she wasn’t a spy.”

From her point of view, it would have been a priority to do something.

Looking at Reilly’s actions of drawing her sword with a stiff expression, it didn’t seem like a trap.

Lirita seemed to be kneeling and apologizing.

Adel dismissed her suspicion and started walking down the hallway with light steps.

‘Anyway, I’m not going to take that child with me when I go to the Kingdom of Pheleponcia.’

With a lighter heart, she was going to prepare to return to the kingdom.

“I have to send word to my father. It’s never bad to prepare in advance.”

Adel felt good and swept her hand against the wall, closing her eyes and feeling the wind.

“I feel like things will work out.”

Without even knowing it was just her foolish delusion.