I Was Just Having Fun With The Time Limit – Chapter 197

Chapter 197

From Beksa’s death until now.

Based on the legacy left by his mother, Viaton researched how to break free from the Curse of Narvidal.

However, he couldn’t figure out the exact method.

‘Something is missing.’

He didn’t know what it was, but it felt like a piece of the puzzle was missing.

Ironically, thanks to Wilhelm, his lifelong enemy, he was able to find the last piece of the puzzle.

‘The answer is…… paradox.’

The God of Death, Narvidal, continued to live.

Death lives.

It was a terrible paradox that tormented Narvidal forever, but it was also the reason Narvidal was able to live.

‘I need a paradox.’

It is a well-known fact that a dragon’s heart can extend a human’s life.

He had already perfected the method of extracting a certain amount of the heart made of mana, covering it with a huge energy to process it into the shape of a heart, and then transplanting it into a human.

“Sir Arun, I’ll leave the dragon’s heart to you.”

“Leave it to me. Sir Viaton, you should try to fit the last piece of the puzzle well.”

They usually bickered, but under the common goal of saving Isabel, they were the most reliable colleagues.

“However, if you fail to fit it, I won’t forgive you.”

“I don’t think I’ll be able to forgive myself either.”

Viaton nodded meekly.

“If the day comes when I can’t save Her Highness, allow me to take my own life.”

“I refuse.”

“Why?”

“Trying to die comfortably alone? I hope you live and savor the pain together.”

“Tsk. You’re quick-witted.”

Arun made a plan to obtain the dragons’ hearts, and Viaton sought ways to create a ‘paradox.’

Eventually, the two came up with a brilliant plan.

“We need a powerful paradox that can make the God of Death live.”

“So, what is it?”

“Making Her Highness completely convinced of her own death. Furthermore, it is necessary to make her aware of death. There must be a strong conviction of death, enough to make her think she is dead. But at the same time, there must be a longing for life. A stronger will to live than ever before.”

She must think she is already dead.

But she must think she wants to live more than ever.

“The bigger the gap, the bigger the paradox. That paradox will make Her Highness live. Just like Narvidal did.”

“Are you sure?”

“Sure……”

Nothing is certain.

No one has ever tried it, and it was naturally an unproven method.

However, Viaton said.

“I’m sure.”

He wanted to believe it even if it was a lie.

Arun also needed that one word, ‘sure.’

It was the driving force that kept them going.

“However, there are things that are needed when transferring the dragon’s heart.”

“The souls must be strongly connected. You’re talking about that, right?”

Kadelina had already given Isabel almost half of her heart.

However, it didn’t have the effect of half of an adult dragon’s heart.

It only helped Isabel open her eyes at the time, but it didn’t actually extend her life by even a single second.

Because Kadelina and Isabel’s souls were not firmly connected.

“Sir Viaton, I can solve that.”

“Sir Arun? How?”

“Because Isabel and I are engaged.”

“It’s not that simple.”

“I can definitely feel it. The fact that Isabel and my soul are firmly connected.”

“How do you know that?”

“I just know.”

“That’s not a sufficient explanation.”

In fact, Arun also tried to figure out exactly what this ‘feeling of souls being connected’ was.

It was only after quite a long time that he was able to find out.

“There is something called a Proposal Stone. It is known to bind the souls of loving humans. It is said to be a treasure used by the Bilotian royal family when proposing to someone, but it has been lost now.”

“It’s not simply lost, but at that time, a very violent and crazy……”

“Yes. There is a widespread rumor that it was stolen by the Black Flame Dragon.”

“Yes, a terrifyingly……”

“It’s my mother.”

“She must have been a beautiful woman.”

“I already proposed to Isabel with that a long time ago. It felt like I was becoming one with Isabel, but I didn’t know what this feeling was at the time.”

Later, he found out that it was the effect of the Proposal Stone.

“So, I think I can save Isabel, Sir Viaton.”

He glanced down at Viaton’s right hand.

“Why do you keep trying to draw your sword?”

“When do you claim to have made that proposal, dear Sir Arun?”

“14 years ago.”

Arun remembers exactly what he said and the situation at the time.

『I picked it up on the way.』

『Jewel = Proposal gift.』

『Reservation complete.』

『Contract established.』

『No withdrawal.』

『Absolute contract.』

Viaton smiled brightly.

“You’re saying you proposed to Her Highness when she was six years old, Sir Arun?”

“Don’t draw your sword.”

Viaton put his hand on the hilt of his sword and then took it off after a while.

“If it weren’t for the common goal of saving Her Highness, I might have cut you down, Sir Arun.”

“It’s scary when you keep speaking formally.”

“I speak formally to people I want to keep my distance from, Sir Arun. I will speak formally from now on. And from now on, I will call you the shameless Sir Arun, or Parun for short.”

After a while, Arun said.

“Let’s not report it to His Majesty the Emperor and Her Majesty the Empress.”

“There are times when Sir Parun’s thoughts and mine coincide.”

“Because I think Sir Viaton is good at lying.”

“Would it be as good as the morally bankrupt Sir Parun? Proposing at six? Are you really crazy? Ah, I really can’t kill this.”

They decided to keep it a secret from the Imperial Family.

They even had to keep it a secret from Isabel herself.

Because they had to make Isabel fully accept her death.

“Sir Parun, Sir Parun, can you act?”

“Of course, I can’t act.”

Hiding the fact that there is a way to save Isabel?

Not showing it?

That’s impossible.

“Instead, I’ll tell her openly. That I will save Isabel.”

“……”

“For some reason, she doesn’t believe me when I say it. Every time I say it, it feels like she’s preparing for death even more, so it’ll be fine.”

Arun always said.

That he would find a way.

That he would save her no matter what.

Isabel thought those words were comfort given to his fiancée.

“Can you include me in that plan?”

A voice was heard from the air.

A magic circle was created, and a black-haired woman appeared.

“……Mother?”

“Hello, son. It’s been a while. But what the h*ll is Sir Parun?”

Viaton bowed.

“You are a beautiful woman. Sir Parun means Sir Arun, who is cute and fresh.”

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“Haha, I can’t interrupt the reunion of mother and son. I’ll be going now, Sir Arun. And……”

“You can call me Hera Siren Agricia Olivia Hersen.”

What is that name that seems to have all the trendy names put together?

Viaton didn’t say that.

“Yes, Madam Hera Siren Agricia Olivia Hersen. I’ll be going now.”

When Viaton left, Arun raised his voice.

“What’s going on, Mother?”

“I was just bored lying down.”

I came to enjoy the last amusement.

She didn’t say that.

“You should recover your heart.”

“I can live for 100 years even without recovering.”

And you’re going to use up your heart, too.

When I wake up, you won’t be in this world, will you?

She didn’t say that either.

“I’m going to live a fun 100 years rather than a boring 10,000 years. That’s my will. No matter how much you are my son, you can’t interfere with my life.”

“……”

“So, I’m going to spend the next 100 years very fun and fulfilling, right? I’d like to join the plan to save Isabel.”

“Why would Mother……”

“It’s an interesting event that will go down in history. Is there any hotter topic than Isabel these days?”

Saving Isabel is saving you, Arun.

Mother knows that very well.

She didn’t say that either.

“After saving Isabel, I’m going to meet a cute man, have a sweet relationship, have various experiences, and leave happily. To be honest, I was happiest when I was dating and loving a human. As you know, my ego was formed at that time, and I miss that time so much.”

If I say I made this choice because of you, you’ll be in pain.

“So to speak, it will be the last memory that my son and I will share. When this is over, I’m going to live as a completely different human.”

Kadelina held out her hand.

“My last amusement, I’ll leave it to you, son.”

The only people who knew about this plan were Viaton, Arun, and Kadelina.

Only these three.

That was the only way to perfectly succeed in the plan.

Kadelina was very pleased with her role.

“I really like the role.”

The role of an angel or a god.

Kadelina smiled brightly.

“It’s so cool!”

She decided to act as a god.

“You have to act well, Mother.”

“Don’t worry. Unlike you, I don’t have much interest in Isabel.”

It wasn’t that she didn’t care about Isabel, but she wasn’t as special as Arun.

So, she could put on a proper performance.

“Oh, and just in case, I’m saying this. I don’t want you to look for me later. As I’ve emphasized many times, I’m going to enjoy amusement as a human with a new identity, right?”

“……”

“Think about it. How hard would it be for Isabel if she had two mothers-in-law?”

Arun is also a human now.

His human mother is Grand Duke Rovena.

His dragon mother is Kadelina.

“It’s better not to create such a terrifying situation for Isabel. It’s not like Isabel can cause a ruckus like me. It’s Mother’s wisdom, so follow it well.”

Kadelina returned to her lair and began practicing acting for quite a long time.

And today, finally, a big ‘paradox’ occurred.

“Perhaps now is the time, my son.”

Arun appeared.

Before Isabel could say anything, Arun hugged her tightly.

There wasn’t much time to explain.

Before the power of this paradox disappeared, he had to do everything he had prepared for.

There wasn’t even time for a brief greeting.

He kissed Isabel’s lips.

‘Excuse me for a moment.’

After slightly parting Isabel’s lips, he began to pour the powerful mana he had been holding into Isabel’s body.

This was the most effective way to transfer the mana contained in the dragons’ hearts.

‘Please.’

There was nothing like the sweetness of a first kiss.

His mind was filled with the intense desire to save Isabel.

‘Please live.’

A powerful mana storm blew as if to engulf the surroundings.