This BL Novel Is Ruined Now - Chapter 211

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Chapter 211

Translator: Yonnee

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「 Let’s talk when you return, Reina. 」

Without exaggeration, that’s literally just that one sentence in Ethan’s reply letter.

“It’s impossible to gauge Ethan’s feelings in such a short reply…”

Moreover, it was an unusually uncharacteristic response from Ethan, which made it all the more unsettling.

“Considering his past actions, he’s someone who should have rushed here immediately…”

If her own divine power was working, then Ethan’s divine power should work as well.

Meaning, even if he didn’t know he could overcome the anti-magic created by the ‘Blacksmith’s Tears,’ his nature to act first without hesitation would have led him to break through to this place regardless.

But all he said was, ‘Let’s talk when you return’?

‘No way…’

A creeping sense of uneasy speculation made Reina bow her head.

“Nahh… no way, no way.”

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“Ethan!”

As soon as communication was established, the woman loudly called out his name. In response, he too called her name, his voice filled with worry.

—Reina, are you okay? Are you hurt anywhere? Did you use Shan’s power?

Without giving her a chance to respond, Ethan continuously threw questions at her.

—Did the dwarves make any more unreasonable requests? You haven’t been forcibly detained, have you?

“Ethan, I’m fine. Really. Do you think I’d just let myself be pushed around? I won’t lose to anyone in sheer audacity. Dealing with the dwarves’ nonsense is no trouble at all.”

—That may be so, but I still worry about you when I’m not by your side.

‘That may be so,’ he said. This man, seriously. It’s as if not he didn’t want to be outdone in terms of honesty.

Given the significant implications of his brief response earlier, Ethan’s voice now seemed rather gentle, which allowed Reina to relax the tension she had been holding internally.

“Ethan, is there something going on? It’s strange for you not to be here right away.”

She didn’t add, “It’s strange for someone who would rush to me immediately to not be here.”

However, he seemed to fully grasp the intent behind her question.

—There is something happening, but it’s not serious.

Of course, there was a reason Ethan hadn’t flown to the Dwarven Principality.

“What’s going on?”

—After you left, under the orders of the Grand Duke, I was confined in the Palace of the Thirteenth Moon.

“Ah, so that’s why you couldn’t c— wait, what?”

C-Confined? Imprisoned? Had he committed some sort of crime?

“Don’t tell me… you didn’t go and smash up the imperial palace because we were separated, did you…?”

His sincere question was met with a soft chuckle from Ethan.

—I still have enough sense left to distinguish right from wrong. So, you don’t need to worry.

“But why were you confined?”

—They were concerned I might rashly head to the Dwarven Principality.

“……”

Dang… the empire’s dragonkin… seem to have quite the foresight.

‘Well, they’re of the same bloodline, so they must have held back…’

Had dragonkin 1 and dragonkin 2 not taken preemptive action, Ethan would have already been here, and the dwarves who semi-threatened Reina might have been blasted away by now.

“So, you’re in the Palace of the Thirteenth Moon right now?”

—Yes. I’m sorry, Reina.

“Why are you apologizing, Ethan?”

—Because as much as I want to rush over, I’m bound by an anti-magic field.

At last, all her questions were answered.

‘Right. Ethan isn’t someone who would just comply with being confined.’

But what kind of artifact could restrain Ethan’s power?

Curiosity got the better of her, and she asked again.

“What kind of artifact is it that even you’re helpless against?”

—It’s called the ‘Goddess’s Compassion’.

“The Goddess’s Compassion?”

—Yes. It’s an artifact that dates back to ancient times. Originally, it was one piece, but it was divided into three and scattered around the world. The Imperial Family happens to possess one of those pieces.

“Umm… I see.”

The ‘Beginning of Grace’ along with ‘ancient magic’ seemed to be coming up frequently these days.

“Hmm…”

It’s slightly irking, giving her a premonition that she might soon be very closely tied to these concepts.

—Reina.

Lost in thought, she refocused on the communication at the sound of his gentle voice.

“Yes, Ethan. I’m listening.”

—I’m sorry.

His apology came out of nowhere, causing her to blink in surprise.

“For what?”

—I’ve been reflecting, and I realized just how much I didn’t understand you, Reina. It seems I’ve only tried to block your path because of my own anxiety.

“……”

How could this man be as deep as the atlantic ocean?

Truthfully, she had sent the letter in a flurry of emotions and had many regrets afterward.

Once she had calmed down, she worried if her letter might have hurt him, becoming anxious about it.

But now, to receive an apology instead. It leaves her speechless.

Ethan, sensing his partner’s feelings, continued.

—It was foolish of me. The fact that you are precious should not be a reason for oppression. I’m sorry. Please forgive my somewhat coercive behavior.

“Ethan…”

As his sincere apology concluded, a lump formed in her throat, swirling around her neck.

“No, Ethan. I’m the one who should apologize. I regretted sending that letter a lot.”

—You’ve done nothing to regret.

“No. I think I blamed you unconsciously, thinking you couldn’t understand me.”

There was silence on his end, perhaps having detected that tone in her letter.

“But now, I think I also didn’t truly understand you.”

Yes. That was exactly right.

If she truly cared for him, she would have engaged with the dwarves as little as possible. She wouldn’t have entered into any ‘goddess’ contract from the start.

Instead of upholding her promise with him, she prioritized ‘not to get scolded by Ethan’ while still pushing her own views. She thought of only her side.