155 But now he is different.
The Witch of the West sat on a chair in the garden and looked up at the building.
‘A rose is probably a beautiful thing.’
I think so, but I’m not sure.
Because what he sees in his field of vision is not a real rose.
Crows see the world slightly differently than humans, and are often distorted.
The Witch of the West, who sees the world through their eyes, also encountered a distorted world.
‘Strange.’
There is a grotesque-looking mouth in the mottled-colored petals. The leaves of the rose had small, pointed limbs that held the building.
A rose is just a plant, both on Earth and in this world. There was no way it had teeth and limbs.
If you move your gaze, a crow is sitting between the roses climbing up the palace.
The number of crows had increased significantly in the meantime. The garden in front of the palace, as well as the buildings, were pitch-black.
It’s because of Rudy’s magic.
The emperor’s mana, which was filled with magic tools and demon creatures, was scattered like fog little by little throughout the imperial palace.
That naturally affected the crow as well.
Originally, the hoodie she had was made by Rudy. Rudy injected his magic power into the dying bird, revived it, and drew a spell on its body.
So the real owner of the crow was the emperor, not the witch of the west.
Even if the incantation says to follow the order of the Witch of the West, not Rudy himself, the owner is still that person.
Because of that, this place full of his magic was a cozy and pleasant place to the crow, like a mother’s arms.
All crows are happy and delighted.
Their strength was also stronger than before.
and demand
More, more, more, the owner’s heart goes here.
They had been exchanging hearts for so long that they couldn’t tell which was their true wish and which was the crow’s wish.
The Witch of the West and the Crow simply became one and wished strongly.
Bring that person’s heart, that person’s interest, and that person’s love here… stay here…
The crow cawed and cried.
The landscape you see has changed.
The Witch of the West looked at the reflection in her field of vision.
The emperor and empress are sleeping with their heads together.
The crow was watching it through a small crack in the window.
But it was very brief.
As if saying, ‘Isn’t this enough?’, a shining bird suddenly appeared in the air, and the crow fell helplessly to the ground.
I don’t think the building was tall. The scenery in the room instantly changed to the sky, and the crow fell flat on the floor and lay down.
It looks like an electric shock has been applied. I can’t move. Perhaps a part of the body was burned.
but he was alive
You won’t be able to move for a while, but if you have the emperor’s magic, it’s fine. If you are surrounded by magic, the wounds on your body will heal and you will be able to move.
It would have been possible if he tried to kill it, but the emperor’s demonic creature did not do that.
The monsters here are not hostile. I didn’t welcome the witches and crows, but I didn’t even try to drive them away.
I just calmly watch the Witch of the West and the crows.
However, the atmosphere changed when he showed signs of approaching the empress even slightly. It reacted sensitively, as if sticking out a jagged thorn.
A demonic creature is a being that is sensitive to the mind of its owner.
Looking at their actions, I could tell where the owner’s heart was.
‘…’
I don’t know if the emperor is conscious. But he has already started to love her. If you look at the reaction of the monsters, it’s probably like that.
I don’t know if it’s a family or a woman, but anyway, that person has already chosen a partner.
‘I’m late again.’
It feels like my heart is sinking into the depths of a cold lake. It sank beneath the endless bottom, mud.
The Witch of the West took a long breath.
A few crows croaked and climbed over her body. As if comforting, he fumbled and stroked the bird that nestled in his body, then murmured.
“It’s okay. At least I can be with him in this lifetime.”
If I had a wish, would I want to receive even one night’s affection? If being a little more greedy is allowed, I want to give birth to that person’s child.
‘If I had a child who looked just like that person, I would be able to endure many nights of loneliness and happiness with the empress.’
Unlike when he came to this world in middle school, that person now came back as an adult. maybe it would have changed a bit. Wouldn’t you take pity on yourself and put it in your arms for a little bit?
In the Rose Palace, where there was nothing to do, I continued to think about that.
A sigh flows incessantly. The crows stared at her silently.
*
Many days passed after that. It’s still spring, but it’s getting hot like summer in the middle of the day.
The Emperor hadn’t seen them since the Blessing Banquet.
Instead, he saw the emperor through the raven. Always seemed busy.
Still, it seemed that he met the empress every day. It seemed like we were together at night, but we met separately during the day.
A corner of my heart throbbed.
When it was time for the emperor to meet the empress, he stopped looking through the crow.
The secretary in charge of her brought news.
In the summer, the emperor leads an army to Chania. It was an order for the witch to accompany them. It was the happiest news after coming to the Empire.
And one more thing, I heard that Hwang Sang-hoo invited her to a tea party.
She said it was up to her to decide whether or not to meet.
The officer briefly explained what position Hwang Sang-hoo was.
It is said that until the empress became an adult, she appeared as the emperor’s partner in official events. I don’t know the inside story, but it seems that he is an important person in his own way to the current emperor.
‘then….’
Human greed has no end. Just a little bit, a little bit more, the thought keeps growing. I thought I wanted to get a little closer to that person.
The Witch of the West was guided by the secretary and headed to the palace where Hwang Sang-hu was staying.
I was a little nervous. Dealing with people is difficult. Speaking of people related to the emperor, I want to look good even a little bit. At least I didn’t want to give a bad impression.
“…”
The average person is afraid of her crows. It would be better without it.
After letting the flock of crows that wanted to follow him stay in the Rose Palace, he carried only the one he always accompanied on his shoulder.
After riding for a while in a roofless wagon, they arrived at the palace of Emperor Sang Hwang.
I thought it would be just the two of them, but surprisingly there were several women.
Among them was the Empress.
The Witch of the West immediately folded her knees and bowed her head.
The founder, no, the emperor cherishes this woman. If so, so did she. Whether you like it or not, you should treat the man’s precious things seriously.
“Empress Mama.”
“It’s the first time I’ve seen you at the celebration banquet. Nice to see you again.”
The empress spoke quietly and smiled.
The empress the crow was looking at was not beautiful. It may be because his own mind was projected. His eyes were slit and his nose crooked.
I heard that the empress is beautiful. So, what you are watching now must be the wrong video.
Is it his own mind that is distorted, or is it the mind of a crow? maybe it’s both
The seat of the West Witch was next to Hwang Sang-Hoo.
On the other side sat the Empress.
The only people present were young, beautiful women.
Probably. I don’t know how it was from the crow’s point of view, but from the West Witch’s point of view.
A meaningless conversation ensued for a while. Topics such as witches’ medicines and curses, and love potions were mostly topics.
Someone asked if there was a way to steal a man’s heart with a curse.
If there was such a thing, he would have been the first to use it. A bitter laugh came out.
When I answered no, the women were disappointed.
What was strange was that even the empress felt sorry for her. Could it be that she has another man in her heart? I was a little puzzled.
After talking for a while, Sang Hwang said.
“I heard that you, the Witch of the West, were going to Chania with the emperor. After hearing that story, I thought about what I wanted to ask you.”
Why?
The monster creature, which had not been seen until now, gave off a tingling air and paid attention to this side.
It is invisible to the human eye, but felt by crows.
What the crow knew was passed on implicitly to the Witch of the West. It seemed that the demonic energy was strong enough to make my skin tingle.
Ordinary humans don’t know. You will only know when death comes after making the monster angry until the end. You may die without even knowing it.
Hwang Sang-hu said without noticing anything.
“I heard that this war could last for several years. I am very worried about the still young emperor.
Oh, something like that. I’m probably referring to the night service.
The Witch of the West understood what Sang Hoo was about to say. But can I say such a thing in a place like this? It’s a place where empresses and noble ladies are also.
I thought the aristocratic woman only had classy conversations, but I was surprised.
Rather, the Witch of the West herself blushed.
Hwang Sang-hoo seems to be laughing at himself like that.
The empress showed no reaction. It’s so quiet that you wonder if you don’t know the meaning of the conversation.
However, the energy of the demonic creatures around them got worse.
Perhaps the empress was in a bad mood from a while ago.
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Demon creatures are affected by the owner’s mind. Even if the real master was the emperor, if he ordered the empress to be protected, he would naturally be sensitive to her feelings.
It seems that the crow is also nervous because of the demonic creature. I got strength in my feet. My shoulder hurt a little.
“Witch of the West, you.”
It was when Hwang Sang-hoo was about to say something.
Suddenly, the demonic creature became noisy. The air flow seems to have changed.
The crow on his shoulder also flapped his wings a little.
The empress, who had been sitting quietly a moment before, jumped up.
The impression of the empress the crow was looking at changed slightly. am i laughing The empress’s mouth was torn all the way down to her ears, as if Pierrot’s face had been slashed.
“your majesty.”
Footsteps drew closer along with the empress’ words.
was the emperor
The emperor had come with several attendants.
The empress calmed down and bowed, and all the women present stood up. Embarrassed women hurriedly bowed down.
The Witch of the West also rose from her seat. It is the emperor’s appearance after a long time. I was happy, and my face smiled on my own.
However, the emperor who came closer did not look at him.
Not even a single glance Smiling brightly, the emperor held out his hand to the empress.
“empress.”
When the empress held out her small hand at the emperor’s call, she wrapped it with both hands and brought it to her mouth, kissing it. The other woman seemed oblivious.
Sadness came over me. His heart trembled and he cried.
The crow’s head drooped slightly. It seems to have sympathized with the Witch of the West.
The emperor spoke to Empress Sang Sang while holding the empress’ hand.
“It’s been a while. How are you?”
“Yes. I wonder if the emperor was also at peace.”
“Thanks to that, I was safe.”
The atmosphere seemed friendly.
After the situation, he smiled and continued.
“Emperor, I heard that this war will take a long time.
As the words of the situation progressed, the demon creatures around them showed hostility to the extent that they were incomparable to before.
The Witch of the West drew in a breath. The tension the crow felt because of the demonic creature reached its peak. My heart was beating like it would burst at any moment.
‘I’m angry.’
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Do you not know what happened? The emperor is angry. Fine electricity flowed from the body of the demonic creature that sympathized with that feeling, and its skin tingled.
“Just in time, the Witch of the West was accompanying me, so she was asking me. The Emperor’s safety.”
After the situation, he suddenly stopped talking.
It seems that the emperor lifted his finger and put it to his lips.
The air is filled with tingling energy, slightly blocking the crow’s vision. It was not clearly visible.
After a moment of silence, the emperor opened his mouth.
“After the situation, Mama, I heard a strange thing not too long ago. Someone who gave up the right to succeed to the throne and entered the count family cleverly got the contract signed incorrectly. Even though he gave up the right to succession, he was even awarded a territory that yielded considerable profits.”
“…was it… something like that?”
“Your chancellor probably won’t know. But he’d better fix the contract right now. Officials will check it again before leaving for Chania.”
“…”
The Emperor’s kind voice continued.
“Ah, the empress is taking only this. Today’s tea time has been delayed a bit. Also, it will be difficult for the empress to participate in this tea party from now on. The empress’s salon is being held.”
“Uh, Lu, no, Your Majesty. The empress’s salon, who is hosting it?”
It was a voice that surprised even the empress.
“Of course, the empress is hosting it. The Duchess of Moroz will help you. She was previously the Crown Princess, so she has many wives that she is close with. The empress has been preparing to open your salon.”
After the situation, he sat down in a chair.
Before leaving, the emperor suddenly glanced at the Witch of the West. But he turned around without saying anything.
Oh, I see.
It was only then that the Witch of the West realized that this place was a place to send a warning to herself as well as after the situation.
It was not after the situation that the demon creature expressed hostility, but towards itself.
The emperor might have known that he sent crows here and there to listen to rumors about the empress, and occasionally spy on her when she was alone. No, you would have known.
I wasn’t looking to do any particular harm. I just wondered what kind of woman the emperor loved.
‘I didn’t mean to threaten you.’
The Witch of the West went back to the Rose Palace helplessly.
He didn’t even want to, but the officer informed him that the person who gave up the right to succeed and entered the count’s family was the second son of the empress.
I sat there blankly until the sun went down.
Shijo had never treated her so coldly. always warm Even if she made a mistake or showed an exclusive desire, she smiled and passed it over.
‘But now he’s different.’
It was the empress, not herself, that the emperor was generous with. It was like driving a big nail through the Witch of the West’s heart.
