TWNF || Chapter - 2
Arc - 1 || Chapter - 2
Farewell
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I wondered if I should talk to my mother about the results, but in the end I didn't.
If I told my mother, not only would she not believe me, but Christy, who had helped me, would also be blamed.
Besides, I only had about six months left in my life, no matter what.
I was diagnosed with was 'intolerance to mana.'
It was a disease so rare most people had only heard of it, and there was no cure invented yet.
The symptoms of the disease were, as the name suggests, the loss of magic power and finally the inability to maintain physical strength. It was a disease that took away even the light of life.
"...Marriage..."
I lay in bed and thought about the fantasies that never came. I closed my eyes, and all that came to mind was my fiancé. His dazzling blonde hair and crystal eyes.
Skin as white as a woman's and a thin waist. Habitual bangs and a slightly longer collar. I was the only one who knew about his gentle hands.
...Yes, I knew that.
But from now on, people who are not me will know about it. That hurt more than anything.
I hadn't told His Highness or—Ferial Reamur-sama about this. Was this disrespectful? Was it dishonest?
But I couldn't say it.
"My mother..."
My mother. My father.
Would they be a little sad if I were to die? I let out a few tears as I envisioned such an unlikely future.
...It was impossible.
They always cared only about their own titles and public image. All they cared about was me becoming the crown prince's wife, and they never paid attention to me.
What my mother and father need was the Dauphine, not me. This was something I knew all along, but now I felt sad. It was painful, and my heart ached.
I couldn't tell if this was because I was sick or because my heart was in pain.
In the past, there existed a 'Guardian God' in this world. However, this was 2,000 years ago.
It was almost a myth. This ring that I had was—
"The Ring of Vierfea."
It was a colourless and transparent ring, so called because the word 'vier' was written on the inside of the ring. There were apparently three rings in the world identical to this one.
And it was said that only when these three things come together would the being called the Guardian God awaken.
This was another vague legend.
But there was no indication of where the other two rings were, nor was it publicly known that there was a 'vierfea ring' in this country.
But for some reason, despite the vague legend, it was considered the duty of royalty to protect this ring.
Now that I was the crown prince's fiancée, I'm the one who got to keep the ring.
But that's as far as it went...
I took out the necklace chain around my neck and looked at the ring. It was rare to find a colourless and transparent ring.
At first, I was curious to see it again and again, but after sixteen years together, I was used to seeing it.
But I'll be saying goodbye to this ring in six months...
"...I hope you're happy."
Was it for this ring, or for my fiancé? I didn't know either.
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