Contract Marriage: Rewritten - Chapter 25
Chapter 25
Translator: Yonnee
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“Gah!”
The intruder’s grip loosened at the unexpected attack. But Sparrow didn’t stop—she pressed forward with relentless fury.
[ You fucking bastard, let go! Not letting go? Huh? You piece of shit?! ]
Despite her adorable appearance, the bird spewed expletives as she pecked at the attacker’s other eye.
And it wasn’t just random pecking. The bird had an obsessive streak, repeatedly attacking the same spot with precise determination.
In the end, the attacker released Laniakea’s throat. She didn’t miss her chance.
“Lucy! Lu—cough—LUCYYYYY!”
With her hoarse voice, Laniakea screamed with all her might.
A loud bang echoed from afar as a door was kicked open, followed by the sound of rapid footsteps racing down the hallway.
Hearing her scream, the intruder cursed and swung their weapon. The gleam of metal flashed in a dangerous arc.
[ Laniakea! ]
Sparrow fluttered toward her, intercepting the attacker’s blade. Just as the sword seemed about to strike the tiny bird—whoosh!—a powerful gust of wind howled through the room.
Crash!
A porcelain vase toppled from a shelf, shattering loudly on the floor. The curtains by the window billowed violently, wrapping around the intruder. And then—
The door slammed open.
“Laniakea!”
“Imperial Consort Highness!”
Huh?
Laniakea had expected to hear Lucy’s voice, but there were two voices.
Lucy was undoubtedly the one who called her ‘Imperial Consort Highness’. But then, who had called her name?
Before she could even process the question, the two figures who had entered sprang into action.
Lucy immediately stepped in front of Laniakea, assuming a combat stance against the intruder.
And the other person—
“Your Highness?”
The one who had grabbed the attacker with a grim expression was none other than Hyperion.
“Ghk!”
With a single hand, he seized the intruder by the throat and lifted them off the ground.
Earlier, when Laniakea had faced the attacker, she had thought they had a fairly large build.
But now, dangling in Hyperion’s grasp, they looked small.
It wasn’t that the attacker had suddenly shrunk—it was that Hyperion’s physique was simply overwhelming.
Just as Laniakea was about to exhale in relief—
[ What the hell?! That bastard is mine! Let go, damn it! ]
A furious little voice rang out above them.
Everyone turned toward Sparrow, who was glaring at Hyperion.
Perhaps because Hyperion’s grip had slackened slightly, a choked voice rasped out from the attacker.
“Th-That’s… a spirit…!”
[ Damn right! I am the great wind spirit summoned by Laniakea! Lower your gaze, you son of a—! ]
Despite its tiny, charming voice, the bird continued spitting out crude language.
Laniakea closed her eyes.
‘…I’m doomed.’
She had managed to hide her ability to summon spirits for three years, only for it to be exposed like this.
Just looking at Lucy and Hyperion’s expressions was enough to know how shocking this revelation was. Their faces practically screamed disbelief.
And it was understandable.
After all, it was believed that summoning spirits outside the Kingdom of Priatra was impossible.
Yet here she was, having done exactly that. And to make matters worse, Sparrow had so kindly announced who had summoned her.
If this information got out, what would happen?
All the terrifying scenarios she had once imagined when she first arrived in the empire flooded her mind.
None of them had a happy ending.
One thing was certain—the future she wanted would never come to pass.
“I need… to report…”
The attacker’s muttering made Laniakea go pale.
If the people who had tried to kill her learned of this…?
Next time, they wouldn’t try to assassinate her.
They would abduct her.
And once she was taken…
Even as she tried to stay calm, Laniakea’s body trembled uncontrollably.
She had to silence him.
And then? How could she ensure no one else ever found out?
What would she tell Lucy and Hyperion…?
Just then, Hyperion, who had been silently watching her, spoke.
“Close your eyes and cover your ears.”
His voice was calm, steady, and low—completely out of place in this situation.
Which was precisely why Laniakea obeyed without hesitation.
Because if she didn’t, she felt she might witness something she would never be able to forget.
As soon as she did as he asked, Lucy, as if sensing it wasn’t enough, placed her own hands over Laniakea’s ears.
Even with her ears covered so tightly—
She still heard it.
A distant crack.
Something breaking.
A long time passed before Laniakea finally opened her eyes again.
The intruder hung limp in Hyperion’s grasp.
She didn’t need to ask.
She knew.
The attacker was no longer of this world.
Hyperion shifted slightly, blocking her view of the body. As if deliberately shielding her from the sight, he turned to Lucy and spoke.
“Escort my consort to my palace.”
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