The Gap Between You and Me - Chapter 151

Edwin knew long ago that the person who entered the room was not Bernard. Due to the thick darkness that sunk in the room, only the shape was blurry, but it wasn’t too difficult to tell that it was a woman and not a man.

Edwin held his breath. At first, he thought it was just a maid who came to tidy up the room. However, he heard the sound of a conversation outside the door and realized that the identity was none other than Ciela.

What business does she have to come to in an empty room without the owner?

No. More than that, why did he come across her again?

The two had already met several times before. Beginning with a store in Balesnorth, the encounters came repeated enough for it to be bizarrely coincidental. In their previous encounter, Ciela shot a bow at Edwin’s right shoulder as he was about to kill Bernard, which rendered Edwin still unable to properly use his right arm.

It must be because of that. The reason why Edwin, who was regarded as a superior knight than anyone else, was beaten by a group of apprentice knights who does not yet have an official title, let alone Bernard.

It wasn’t unexpected. Although he could wield a sword, he had no strength left to wield it. He could move his arms, but the range and speed were very limited.

Moreover, he has not yet fully recovered from the injuries sustained on the battlefield. Even in such a state, he jumped into the enemy’s lair alone without anyone accompanying him. It was no less than choking himself.

Edwin hid his presence as much as possible. For some reason, he didn’t want Ciela to notice his presence. He hoped she found nothing wrong and quietly left this room.

Ciela kept reminding him of Herietta Mackenzie. Although he knew that she was not the same person as her, he did not want her to see him miserable.

But Ciela found bloodstains that he had spilled on the windowsill when he climbed in. She got startled and backed away. Under these circumstances, it was impossible to keep his presence hidden. Inevitably, he took a step and staggered towards her.

“The owner of this room…… Where is it?”

“…….”

“The Prince of Velicia…… Where is he now?”

He tried to act as nonchalant as possible, but it was terribly difficult. His vision was getting blurry and his head was spinning. A large amount of blood was constantly flowing from the wounds where he got stabbed and cut by a group of Velician knights.

As time passed, his hands and feet grew cold and the throbbing pain started to dull.

“If you just…… answer me…… I won’t harm…….”

He gritted his teeth and tried to hold on, but he could no longer.

Like something thinly that has been connected in his head snapped off, his eyes turned white. Round and round. He couldn’t tell if the world was spinning or if it was him who was spinning.

It was only after some time that he realized that he had lost his balance and fell to the floor.

“…….”

He struggled to open his eyes and saw the figure in the dark, looking down at him. A hazy sight, like water over wet paint. Suddenly, Ciela came closer to him.

He could feel a murderous light in her eyes. He couldn’t see her clearly, but he could tell that what she was holding in her hand was a weapon that would end his life.

Does she recognize who he was? Or does she think he is simply an intruder trying to assassinate Bernard? Either way, she had every reason to want to take his life.

Edwin looked at Ciela with his still blurry eyes. If he was to block her attack, he would be able to stop it. But what for? He would lose before having the chance to cross swords with Bernard at this rate.

He was exhausted.

He had reached the limits of what being exhausted is. ‘Exhausted’ alone could not fully express his feelings. His festering life is irritating. What is right and what is wrong, what is good and what is evil. He was no longer able to judge.

Herietta McKenzie. Will she really smile as brightly as in Edwin’s dream when she sees the person he is now?

He has changed into a shadow that doesn’t suit her, who was like a bright sunlight.

His chest throbbed. He gave up being human and became an incarnation of vengeance, but in the end he achieved nothing.

He wants to end everything now.

He knew this was the result of his weak mind, but he didn’t have the strength to fight any longer. He no longer had the will to live.

After swimming alone in the open sea for a long time, he finally gave up moving his limbs. The spark inside a man who gave up on life went out quickly. He closed his eyes helplessly.

“I made the wrong decision and I’m sure I’ll regret it later, but I can’t help it right now.”

Ciela, who had hesitated for a while, let out a deep sigh as she murmured. The murderous intent he felt from her a little while ago was gone. At the same time, the sharp sword that had been pointed at his heart moved away from him.

“Look. Your condition is very serious. Treatment, whatever, I think I need to stop your bleeding first.”

Ciela whispered carefully like speaking to a child.

“I’m trying to help, so don’t attack me.”

Edwin felt a sense of wonder even amongst the consciousness that seemed to die down anytime. She had been spewing murderous intent as if she was really determined to kill him just a little while ago, so he can’t believe that she suddenly offered help now. He couldn’t understand the sudden change in her attitude.

Edwin struggled to lift his eyelids.

A shadowy figure among the darkness. It was still so blurry that even her features were unrecognizable. Riip. His clothes were torn by her careful touch.

Edwin looked up at Ciela blankly and slowly blinked. The fog that had been covering his vision seemed to be clearing. The blurry lines became colored and clearer. The long, wavy hair swayed like waves whenever she moved.

“…….”

The darkness that filled the room faded as the moon, which had been hidden by clouds, appeared. At the same time, the face of the woman sitting next to him was revealed more clearly.

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