Regina Rena – To the Unforgiven

[Warning: Cute moments overload.]1

When the ballroom was shaken up by a sudden commotion, Lynn was alone at the lakeside in the garden.

‘What’s going on?’

He felt the vibration. It was an extraordinary shock and echo, the power of Grascha.

Lynn noticed the vibration in a flash and looked over the garden with anxious eyes.

Used such power in the Imperial Palace, not on the battlefield, Iura and Klavis couldn’t do such stupid thing.

Then, there’s one left.

‘Is that the eighteen-years-old boy?

He meant the younger brother of the Northern Duke, Ruvid Flanus.

Lynn doubted it. Should he go back and check the situation?

But, he couldn’t take a step forward. It was because Lena might come while he was away. Lynn waited for her, held back his anxiety. He waited and waited, without being sure where she would come.2

It was at the time of his waiting.

“You’re here today.”

In the soft voice, Lynn raised his head.

“Good evening, Sir Lynn.”

Like the moon came through the clouds, Lena was walking through the bush. Today, she wasn’t wearing a nightgown, but a shirt and pants.

Lena didn’t have the time to change her clothes, so she hurriedly took off her uniform’s outerwear, but Lynn couldn’t tell. (he didn’t notice it)

“Are you waiting for me?”

When Lena asked him playfully, he answered reluctantly with a nod.

“That’s right.”

“That’s right?”

“I was waiting for you…Lady.”

“Lady?”

It was how to address her in front of people formally.

“Is there anyone else here?”

So Lena deliberately looked around in the dark garden. Then, she laughed and mumbled.

“I don’t think there’s anyone else here.”

“I heard you are a guest of the Duke of the South.”

“Is that why you called me Lady?”

“I thought I should address you properly.”

Lena’s eyes were rounded by his meaningful words. She felt strange about it. When she smiled at the feeling of distance, Lynn said quietly.

“I won’t be out for a night walk next time. Let’s pretend that we never met here.”

“Don’t get me wrong. I didn’t hide it on purpose.”

“I know, you’re a good person.”

Lena was surprised and puzzled by his answer. Lynn spoke with an apologetic look, he tried to avoid her eyes.

“My position is different from what you thought.”

“What’s the difference?”

“My position is…”

Lynn hesitated and muttered helplessly.

“I’m in a position to act like a motherfu*ker to you.”6

Lena’s eyes widened by the unexpected rough expression.

She wanted an explanation, but Lynn didn’t want to explain.

It was soon to be seen anyway. What kind of a motherfu*ker he was. In the near future, as long as Lena’s on the side of the South.

“I don’t get along with other Dukes. They don’t get along with each other as well, but to me especially.”

Lynn wasn’t a complete Grascha. He was neither noble nor common people. He was a colonial hybrid that the Empire regarded as a worm.

Although he became the master of the East with a great fate, he was still branded as a stranger. So he rarely kept his dignity and barked like a dog. In front of everyone.

“I don’t think the Duke of the South called you to this city for no reason. It’s his confederacy strategy.” Lynn said as he recalled Lena’s skills.

“We are enemies.”

Lynn’s voice was so quiet when he said so. Like awounded child.

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A few months ago, the emperor ordered the Dukes.

On the anniversary of the National Foundation Day, the Empire wanted to expand the territory of the Empire, so the Dukes selected the most courageous knights and brought them.

Since the Emperor’s orders were absolute, the Dukes had commanded to prepare for conquest, even the South, who had just finished the war.

However, no one thought that the East, the South, and the North would join forces together. The Emperor was the one who demanded that the impossible be done and forced the sacrifice.

Although it was not clear what the situation would be, Lynn thought the North and the South would use him as needed. He was also willing to step on them to survive.

So, after he found out that Lena was a guest of the Southern Duke, Lynn couldn’t treat her like before.

“….Sir Lynn, are you waiting to talk about this?”

Lena, who had been mulling over Lynn’s words, quietly asked. Lynn was affirmed with silence.

Even she was the daughter of the Marquis of the North, so she shouldn’t be able to be a special guest of the South.

It was impossible to take a good walk in the garden where they might have to trap each other.

As Lynn drew the line, Lena grinned and smiled. Then, she said something unexpected.

“No, Sir Lynn. You won’t bother me if you act like that.”

Lynn doubted his ears. When he was blinking in surprise, Lena folded her arms.

“Are these the characteristics of Imperial men? The Northern Prince is also quite bleak. Are you two friends?”

“Absolutely not.”

“Why not?”

“Why…”

Lynn strongly denied, and Lena quickly replied. Thanks to her, Lynn’s eyes grew weary. Lena smiled deeply as she looked at him. Not because she was enjoying it, but it’s to hide her fatigue.

Lena was very tired now.

She dressed all day to go to the ball, and went she went there, she ran out of energy because of Ruvid.

She was exhausted, but she came here in a hurry. She thought that Lynn might wait. But she couldn’t believe he said that as soon as he saw her face.

“Sir Lynn is right. I came here as a guest for Duke Arles. But that’s not necessarily the reason I’m an enemy of Sir Lynn. I don’t want to.”

“It’s unavoidable.”

“Why?”

When Lena asked for something obvious, Lynn sighed. So Lena asked him again.

“Then why did you help me when we first met? I was clearly identified myself as the daughter of Marquis Rubel of the North.”

“It’s a different case.”

“It’s not different.”

Lena firmly denied it.

“It’s the same. It’s better to ignore the position. Even then, now. Sir Lynn helped me.”

Lena was persistent. She felt so desperate.

Because of that, Lynn became puzzled. When she spoke calmly, she knew he would agree. Because he’s a smart guy. But Lena didn’t want to let him go.

Then, Lynn spoke again with an incomprehensible sentiment.

“I’m going to hurt you.”

“I’ll take care of myself.”

“The Duke will be suspicious of you.”

“That’s also my job, I’ll take care of that.”

“Do you really need to take that risk?”

“It’s not like that. It’s because I like Sir Lynn.”1

At the sudden confession, Lynn’s eyes widened.4

When he stared at her stupidly, Lena faced him innocently. In that natural gaze, Lynn sighed and relaxed.

“It will be dangerous. You will regret it.”

“So you’ve been waiting for me to tell you this?” Lena asked with a shocked face. (they’re talking about her confession because Lynn said it’d be dangerous.)

Lynn nodded reluctantly, and Lena stopped laughing.

“If you really intend to knock me off, don’t be bleak.”

Lena smiled, and Lynn was quite embarrassed by Lena’s dark smile.1

But as Lena, she couldn’t help but laugh. According to popular opinion, the Eastern Duke, Lignan Eitner, was the youngest, most ambitious, and most influential Duke of all time. But for some reason, the young man in front of her was far from that.

If he was such a person, he wouldn’t wait for a long time to say goodbye to a woman he had met a few times. But to be honest and to explain it kindly, Lena laughed for a long time because it was so unique and refreshing.

“I get it.”

Then, she responded by pretending she couldn’t win.

“You feel burdened, right? Talk to someone who might stab you in the back.”

“That’s…”

“Don’t deny it, I understand.” (oh no, Lena, don’t play with his heart)5

Lena whispered as sadly as the moonlight. Then she spoke again but in a different tone, without even gave Lynn a chance to excuse himself.

“So I’ll get that in return.”

“Get what?”

“Don’t you remember? You owe me something, Sir Lynn.”

When Lena cheerfully asked, Lynn blinked and suddenly recalled.

Debt. The altar that Lena took from the city outside the capital. Lena tried to give the altar as a token of thanks to Lynn. But Lynn said he would pay back in any way because he couldn’t just accept it.

“I’ll take it this way because you have decided to pay it back in any way. So, in a way that lasts for a late-night friendship.”

“Why are you so…”

“I told you. I like Sir Lynn.”1

Lena’s clear answer left Lynn speechless.

Moonlight fell over the tranquil garden. Was it because she wore white? Lena seemed to shine alone in the dark.

Lynn looked at the sight with a complicated mind.

Did this lady know? What a person she was. Did she have any idea of how dangerous her words, even a little? Could she say this if she knew it?

Hesitantly, Lynn laughed at himself. Then, he surrendered because he had no way to escape.

“This makes me look like a coward.”

“There’s no such thing.”

“Well…”

“It’s okay, even if it’s a little cowardly, ’cause Sir Lynn is pretty.”

Lynn sighed at her statement that said he was pretty. He resigned himself, so Lena added frankly.

“I said it like a joke, but I mean it. I like Sir Lynn, and I don’t want to distance myself from you for minor reasons. I don’t want to be abandoned anymore.”

Lynn’s face hardened at the last remark. But Lena smiled, pretended not to know. At the same time, he was suspicious. That innocent expression, did she do it on purpose?

Lena thought of every word Lynn warned as he drew the line.

— I’m in a position to act like a motherfu*ker to you.

— I’m going to hurt you.

—The Duke will be suspicious of you.

— It will be dangerous.

Every word he said stated like he was worried about Lena. A very appealing statement that she would be in danger because of him.

Because of this, Lena was curious. Did he say it because he was really worried, or he was doing his responsibility to get out of blame?

If it was the latter, that meant he was a very mean and nasty guy. But, what if it was the former?

‘Cute.’3

He was quaint, bizarre, and cute.

Lena looked at Lynn thinking which way he would be.

In fact, it didn’t matter either way. Maybe he was a dirty bastard, maybe he was a cute guy, or maybe he’s mean. These weren’t very important.

What was important to Lena was that she was no longer abandoned. Whether it’s a father, a friend, or a man, whatever.

At that moment she thought about it, Lena felt a cut in her heart, but she laughed.

“Is it okay now? Let’s get along well. Until one of us dies.”

“The premise is too extreme…”

“So, until we stab each other?”4

Lena made a light correction and reached for a walk. Lynn smiled helplessly and tried to follow the escort. However, he suddenly stopped before he had just taken his step.

When Lena looked at him curiously, Lynn thought seriously and said earnestly.

“There is one more condition.”

“What is it?”

“Don’t like me too much.”

Lena’s eyes widened by his abrupt demand. Then, she stared at him closely and moved her eyes slowly from side to side. She asked back carefully.

“Would you like to take a look at somewhere else? You seem to be very embarrassed now.”

Lynn nodded hard with his hand on his forehead. His face was ripe red enough to recognize in the dark.

Lenamoved her eyes to the distant sky for the shy young man, while Lynn covered hisface with both hands and became more embarrassed.

Lynn said it out of the blue. He was surprised to hear that Lena had a crush on him, so he said the same thing. Without context, without proper explanation.8

“It’s okay, it was new and unusual.”

Lena turned away. This made Lynn even more embarrassed.

Lena swallowed her laugh when she heard him sobbing.

“But what should I do? I already like Sir Lynn so much.”

“….It’s okay to like me so much.”

“Then what’s not okay?”

“Lo…”

“Lo?”

“….Love feelings,” Lynn said in a crawling voice.4

Lena thought he was going to say something different, but he was going to cry if he got caught, so Lena pretended not to know.

In the meantime, Lynn managed to calm down and spoke again in a calm voice.

“If you ever feel the same thing…. love feelings, tell me.”

Although it was still absurd, his voice was serious. It meant seriousness. So Lena blinked in wonder.

‘You think I’m going to hang on? Don’t tell me, I don’t think he’s seriously ill. Or do you have a hidden wife or children?’

She was curious, but she didn’t ask anymore.

“Good for you. I have no intention of dating.”

Instead, she said, “It’s burdensome to be unique to each other. Being someone’s partner is good enough for a quick dance.”

Lena’s voice was light to say so, it seemed to be crumbling at any moment.

Lynn had an instinct for what the feeling Lena’s voice was. But Lena didn’t give him time to think further, she changed her voice brightly and asked.

“Sir Lynn, are you good at dancing?”

“No…”

“Good for you. I even pay for my partner right away.”

Lena laughed cheerfully, she said something he couldn’t understand. Then she picked a flower in the garden and kissed the petal.1

“So don’t worry and have fun. While time allows.”

Lena said so, she offered the flower in plain bloom early spring.

Lynnhesitated and received the flower, and Lena finally smiled at the one whoaccepted her.

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Comments:

이레(susi****):
The flower is a metaphor for Lena. Lena gave flowers to each of the three men. The flowers she gave to Ruby were coldly treated, and the flowers she handed to the Marquis were eventually destroyed. Finally, when he gave the flowers to Lynn, he hesitated, but he accepted them with all his heart, and Lena finally smiled brightly at the person who accepted her.
It’s so sad, Lena. I could accept your flower a hundred times, but no, I’ll give it all to you.

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라이사니이다(6270****):
ㅋㅋㅋㅋLynn earns 1 point of shame in front of Lena ㅋㅋㅋㅋ By the way, let’s not go out together! It usually starts like this, but they are… I don’t know, I’ve been swept away by their extraordinary development, once or twice. Oh, of course, I love being swept away. It’s like sitting in a tube and riding a tidal wave!

홍기연(kiye****):
Lena, Lynn, please give each other strength~ One is good at everything and the other is a powerful Duke, but each of you has a lot of scars and pain…

나는야 갑부될거야(na87****):
It’s a common thing for a man to lead, but it’s so good that it breaks. I love you, Lena.

강도단 리다(ldy2****):
But Regina Lena seems to be Lena’s name, and Regina means Queen in Latin, and Lena might later be crowned Queen or something like that.