I Possessed the Heroine’s Teacher

I must really not be suited for the cold. I’ve been feeling a chill in my chest, a slight headache, and dizziness since earlier. There’s also a sticky feeling in my throat. It’s definitely not a good feeling. I’ll have to find a doctor as soon as I arrive at the northern territory. And I’ll have to bow down and ask for permission to return to my hometown, claiming that my body is unwell.

“You’ve been looking unwell for the past three days. Is there something wrong?”

“No, it’s just a slight headache. I’m not used to the cold in the north, so I guess that’s why.”

I thought that saying this would get me sent back home right away, but as always, reality is cruel.

“That’s a big problem. We’ll assign a personal physician to you as soon as we return to the territory, so please don’t worry.”

Is she the reincarnation of King Sejong? My fiancée, Glacies, did not grant my request to return home. What kind of evil boss is this?

“By the way, Glacies, can I ask you a few questions?”

“Yes, I’ll answer anything I can.”

“Did Melchior and Melissa get angry when I ran away from the engagement ceremony?”

I wanted to understand their situation a bit, since they are Glacies’ parents. Even if they didn’t get angry, they must have been a little upset that I abandoned their daughter and ran away. If it was my daughter, I would have gone to the ends of hell to find and tear apart the person who abandoned her. In the game, the two of them are known for having the worst tempers, so I’m sure they’re planning to kill me, right? Even if things work out later, I have a feeling I’ll die as soon as I meet them.

“No, my father and mother didn’t get angry at all.”

Huh? That’s impossible. Aren’t they the ones who ripped apart the guy who mocked their daughter as half-vampire, and even destroyed his entire family? But they forgave me for abandoning their daughter? Or are they just pretending to be nice in front of their daughter, and planning to kill me behind her back? They’re definitely capable of that.

“Instead, they said this.”

“Can I ask what they said?”

I’ll tear that bastard’s dick off? I’ll chop that bastard’s limbs off? It doesn’t seem like any good words were exchanged.

“My father said this: ‘We don’t even know the pain our youngest is going through, and instead, we are pouring salt on his wounds.'”

“…What?”

Did that muscle-head realize the pain Werner was going through at the time? Is that even possible? Glacies’ father is, at best, an honorable warrior, and at worst, a muscle-head barbarian. He only values strength and duty, and doesn’t really care about other people’s feelings… Did Zig and Media, who didn’t even realize Werner’s pain, understand it?

“And my mother said this: ‘We don’t want to hurt our youngest anymore, so we’re going to stay out of this nonsense.'”

That’s so like her. Did she finally understand Werner’s pain at that time? It seems that there were some people who understood him after all. Werner’s only supporter was a magician friend, and even that relationship was destroyed later on.

“And they told me this: ‘Put your mind aside for now and think of Werner. Wait until his wounds are healed.'”

But why the hell am I being captured? I haven’t even recovered yet. If I had to put a number on it, I’d say I’m only at 40% health.

“So I waited. For twelve long years.”

If you’re going to wait, why not wait a little longer? Like, thirty years. Then I’d be willing to recognize your pure love.

“I knew you were with another woman, but I didn’t mind. Being with someone might help heal your wounds. But as time went on, a question started to form in my mind.”

Glacies grabbed my chin. Her grip was so strong that I felt like I couldn’t escape. I was sure that if she applied a little more force, my chin would break. But even more terrifying than her grip was her gaze. Her eyes were so intense that I felt like she could shoot out beams and pierce my head at any moment.

“Why can’t I be by your side? I was also a girl of the same age as your disciple. Why did I have to endure for you, and why was she able to be by your side No matter how I think about it… it’s unfair… isn’t it…?”

Why are you asking me this? I was just trying to sleep in my hometown and live a leisurely life, but I ended up taking on the troublesome task of raising a child. Who understands the struggles of Werner, who had to take care of that wild child? When Iris suddenly disappeared without a word, Werner went around and beat up all the delinquents in the area, thinking she had been kidnapped. But where was Iris? She had come home while Werner was out looking for her, and was sleeping.

“I can make sure that no one ignores you. If I become your wife, you can receive a title and become a noble of the highest status.”

“But I…”

“My mother and father agreed to the marriage proposal for this reason. It wasn’t to tie you down.”

“…What did they say?”

Wasn’t the marriage proposal a plan by the older brothers and sisters to prevent Werner from suddenly disappearing? But what Glacies said was completely unexpected.

“They were always worried about you suffering because of your background, and that your genius was being overshadowed by your status. They always worried about you.”

“…… The older brothers and sisters never said anything like that. Instead, they would hit me on the back and tell me to build muscle.”

“Why do you think they didn’t bring up that topic in front of you?”

Oh, so that’s why. Since Werner is sensitive about his background, they intentionally avoided mentioning it. It’s surprising that a muscle-head barbarian and a vampire could understand someone’s feelings so well. Out of all the characters, those two are the least likely to care about other people’s feelings.

“So they agreed to the marriage proposal to give you the background of a family.”

“It seems they completely ignored your wishes.”

What kind of parents are they, only considering the situation of their son-in-law and not their daughter’s wishes when arranging her marriage? It’s not like they’re living in the Joseon Dynasty.

“No, I was the one who first brought up the marriage proposal.”

“What?”

“When I was six years old, I told my father and mother that if I were to marry, I would only marry Werner.”

So she declared who she wanted to marry when she was only six years old. I can only imagine how much they wanted to kill when she said that at the age when daughters are the cutest. If it were me, I would have found my past self and zapped him with lightning magic dozens of times.

“Because I loved you from that time.”

As expected, I knew she had been in love since then…

“If you dislike having me as your wife so much, if you dislike becoming my husband so much, I understand your intentions.”

“Glacies…”

It’s not that I dislike Glacies. It’s just that my current situation makes it a bit difficult to get married. I’m also human, and if you’ve hurt me like this… I would be willing to marry out of a sense of obligation. But not now, only after I’ve solved Iris’ problem.

“If that’s how you feel, there’s only one thing to do.”

Yes, for now, I’ll have to put my feelings aside. No matter how much it hurts or how painful it is, there’s only one way. ‘To keep living.’ That’s the only answer.

“If you dislike being my husband, I’ll make you my wife.”

“…What?”

I wanted to go north immediately and see what they eat there. I was curious about what they eat to reach such a conclusion. Instead of delaying the breakup or engagement any further, they want to switch roles? Whose idea is this?

“I’ve heard that there are many forms of love.”

“That’s definitely true, but…”

“So it’s okay if I become the husband and you become the wife, right?”

That’s definitely not okay. Is this the ‘female corruption’ or something like that?

“Haha, I was just joking.”

“That’s good to hear.”

I don’t know why, but I’ve been feeling a severe headache since earlier. My chest feels cold, and my body feels heavy like it’s soaked in water.

“…You still don’t look well. Let’s stop the carriage and rest for a while. We can talk about marriage later.”

The carriage stopped, and I went outside to get some fresh air. Although I was wearing the fur coat Glacies gave me, the cold wind still pierced through my clothes. The cold air felt like it was stabbing my lungs. And I’ve been having a severe headache and a stuffy throat since earlier.

And whatever was making my throat stuffy couldn’t take the prison life anymore, so it tried to escape with a cough.

The white snow was stained with red blood, and I lost my balance and fell. That’s when I remembered that people didn’t know much about the magic seal. This is a dangerous item that can be fatal if a grand magician wears it for a long time.