This Time, To The Believed Path
Ignited Spark

Forde looked at Leana's sleeping face peacefully in silence. The eyes of both of them were slightly swollen from crying too much after their previous conversation.

He stroked Leana's side of the eye and smiled at the happiness blooming in her chest.

With a sipu on his cheek, he covered his mouth with his hand and closed his eyes.

'So very dangerous…'

If he does not remember Leana's current condition, maybe he will not hesitate to touch Leana all night.

Forde was very grateful he could resist his almost lost desire because of his happy feelings. He was willing to wait any length of time as long as his wife was fine.

Amidst the peace of his heart, Forde's eyes immediately squinted sharply at something that was seeping in his mind.

Duke Leon's. The one who has used his wife's feelings.

Leana said that she had no right to be next to Forde for betraying her feelings but Forde did not feel betrayed because his wife had been with someone else.

All of that happened because Forde in his first life had let Leana go, so he had no reason to justify Leana's guilt towards him.

Leana is just a victim of Duke Leon's cunning. Use it and throw it away like a toy when it loses interest.

Forde can't forgive Duke Leon and anything he does.

Now he knew that over-thinking what his wife needed for any part other than himself was foolish.

He felt that Leana was not happy, but Forde also had to be responsible for paying for her sins because it had made Leana unhappy in her first life.

Forde will be happy to help Leana in avenging Duke Leon's actions to her if Leana so desires.

In addition, Duke Leon dared to touch Leana.

Even though this was not the case in this world, knowing that it was happening in another life was enough to make his blood boil.

Imagine someone has touched his wife, especially that person is not a person who can give Leana happiness. Only a feeling of anger and wanting to kill the person appeared in Forde's heart.

Forde sighed and calmed himself down. His fingers again stroked Leana's cheeks. He took a little bit of her hair and dyed it.

Inwardly he swore to wipe Duke Leon out of Leana's memory and replace it with his.

He will make Leana can only think about it whenever she is.

"Leana, I'll make you happy. I promise and swear to that."

Forde kissed Leana on the forehead and carried her in his arms. He closed his eyes and welcomed the sleep that came to him.

***

A few days later, Forde called Adde and Iscan to speak at the Alphiella mansion garden gazebo.

As always, the situation in Alphiella is arid with no plants except for the miracle plants grown by the inhabitants of Alphiella.

Adde prepared tea and snacks for the three before sitting down with them.

Forde looked at the two firmly as if he was conducting a ssrius interrogation on them.

"So, since when have you known the story of my wife's life?"

The reason why Forde called the two was because they both acted faithfully to Leana's orders without asking much.

Adde who works as an Alphiella butler moves as Leana's trusted person in no time.

Iscan, who tried to supervise and protect Forde despite knowing Forde's constitution, insisted on carrying out Leana's orders.

It was clear that these two men knew something about Leana that he did not know.

To be honest, that upset him. It was possible that Forde was jealous of the trust Leana had given them.

Adde opened his mouth the first time between the two to answer.

"Mrs told me when she recruited me" he explained.

"Miss told me a few days before the conquest mission yesterday."

"That's it…"

Forde was a little disappointed knowing he was the only one who was okay in that place. But now that he has earned Leana's trust, he will turn a blind eye to her feelings.

"I haven't asked Leana this, but if you know what plans she's working on, tell me right now."

Forde did not want to miss a single thing Leana did.

"I understand, Marquis. Please wait a minute."

Adde turned his head towards the mansion and before long Arcan came carrying the documents in his arms.

He kept the documents in front of them and returned to the mansion.

Adde looked at the contents of the document just before he handed it to Forde. The first document he got was about the shadow of Alphiella.

"I'll explain it from the beginning. If you have any questions, you can ask me directly. I'll try to answer it."

Forde took a serious look at how Adde explained Leana's grand plan to him.

As Leana moves behind her, she also tries to make her own connections.

Forde recalled the incident when Leana walked with the Grand Duke at the palace. Hearing from Adde's story, it seems that the relationship between the two is fine but what is in his memory is Leana's attitude that seems to dislike the Grand Duke.

It could be just Leana's acting, but Forde felt otherwise. Why does he feel like that?

Forde is also a little relieved to learn that Leana hid her plan not because she did not believe it but because Leana used the best in carrying out her plan.

Leana who was filled with guilt towards Grandall decided to put her existence to Forde but not with full trust.

It was possible that Leana did not want to involve Grandall in her plan.

No. gabe. From the beginning, after Leana decided to include Grandall in one of her plans, Leana's business is now not only about her.

Forde now has the right to participate in the implementation of the plan.

Recalling his wife's current condition, he rolled back his memories of the past year.

'Two times…'

Leana has been injured twice in the past year. This happens every time he returns from the labyrinth conquest mission. Always in a place where he cannot know.

Forde loved and loved his wife. Moreover, the closeness of the two last year now makes him have a habit where he can not calm down if he is not near his wife.

The reason why Forde was able to hold himself back and go on a conquest mission was because it was all for Leana's sake.

Agara can maintain the happiness of istrinua, Iabperlu keep the peace of dubia from the threat of the magic labyrinth.

He thought that with herself going to face the threat of the world, Leana could live quietly in the grandall residence.

But in reality Leana also touched on the danger she could not see from the other side.

Forde sighed and put the documents in his hands. He also sipped the slightly cold tea.

"Is this everything?"

"really. For now, everything is as I have told you."

Adde tidied up the documents and put them beside him. Forde pulled a document containing information about Alphiella.

"Isn't it hard for you guys to take care of a mansion this big? I could've sent someone to fill a role that's boarding here."

Adde shook his head.

"Thank you for your understanding, Marquis. But the Alphiella mansion will only be inhabited by the chosen hostesses until the great war is over."

"well then."

Adde nodded and resumed his activities.

Iscan who had been silent opened his voice.

"Mr Adde, I'd like to ask you about Hardie."

"What's wrong with Hardie?"

Adde looked at Iscan. His calm and indifferent gaze made Iscan a little awkward but he continued.

"You said the madam went to the big labyrinth to make a contract. But why didn't Hardie go with Miss Leana?"

"It looks like the mistress only allowed the shadow of Alphiella to follow her into the huge labyrinth while Hardie kept the Alphiella mansion safe with Alscan."

"And he agrees with that? Even though he is my substitute in looking after Madame Leana??"

"Hardie's just following Miss Leana's orders."

"Hardie..."

Iscan breathed. His eyes were a little tired and disappointed but he could not do much.

His employer who was injured without his supervision was enough to make his pride hurt.

"Looks like my wife trusts your abilities a lot."

The laughing Forde caught the attention of the two. Adde had goosebumps but he held himself back.

He got up from his place and looked at Adde who had just finished cleaning up the documents.

Forde smiled confidently at him. His next words were enough to make Adde panic even if only for a moment.

"Gather those who can come, now. I want to see your abilities that my wife recognizes with my own hands."

Adde jerks. He almost dropped the document in his hand.

"Sorry, what??"

Forde left Adde who was still gawking at him and walked away from the gazebo

As Adde regained his senses, he immediately summoned the shadow members to immediately come to the training area.