I Became a Barbarian's Bride - Chapter 115
A pure white light began to rise from her.
The light, like soft bubbles, swelled and soon enveloped her entire body.
It surged upward in an instant, as if boiling, and for a moment it shone brightly before quickly sinking back into her body.
It was a truly awe-inspiring sight, something Kagan had never witnessed before.
But separate from the awe, there was an undeniable sense of discomfort that left him speechless.
He realized now that all his suspicions had been true.
She had died dozens of times and used her power so recklessly. The thought alone made his stomach turn.
Twitch-.
Her fingers moved.
The stiffness in her chest seemed to ease, and soon a coughing sound broke the silence as she exhaled sharply.
For the first time, other than his own breathing, the sound of another breath filled the room that had been full of nothing but cold.
‘…….’
Nisha, who had worn such a peaceful smile in death, now furrowed her brows as if in pain the moment she began to breathe again.
It made sense. When breath returns after being blocked, it often feels that way.
Now he understood why her body was so weak. How could a body that had died and revived countless times remain intact?
It was a miracle she hadn’t died for good by now.
No, the fact that she was still walking on her own two feet was astounding.
“…….”
Even as her fingers twitched, she couldn’t easily open her eyes.
Her entire body had been so stiff that it seemed like it would take time for her muscles to respond, for the blood to circulate and her body to regain movement.
Her eyelids trembled slightly, but they remained closed as she periodically twitched her fingertips.
Then, the movement spread from her fingertips to her fingers, and eventually, her wrists began to move little by little.
“…….”
Watching this left him feeling even more at a loss for words, making his head spin.
How long had she been doing this in an empty room?
What must it feel like to drink poison and wake up alone?
What kind of life does someone have to live to end up like this?
What has to happen for a person to find such sweetness in death?
It took nearly twenty minutes before she finally raised her eyelids, letting out a groan as she propped herself up with her arms and slowly sat up.
It was the same sight Kagan saw every time he visited her.
She was just sitting there, staring blankly out the window.
Now, he finally understood why she sat there for so long.
It wasn’t because she was cold or just waking up.
She couldn’t move.
Having died and come back to life, her muscles were slowly loosening up.
That’s why she would sit there for so long, alone, gazing out the window.
When he came, they’d exchange a few light words, and she’d nod and offer brief responses.
Now, all those subtle things he had always found strange started to make sense.
What was so sweet about it?
“…You’re awake, Nisha.”
When Kagan spoke, Nisha flinched slightly.
Even then, she couldn’t fully turn her head to look at him. Her neck was stiff, so there was no way she could move properly.
He knew that, yet despite knowing, he couldn’t help but feel anger rising within him.
“Kagan…?”
Her pronunciation was slightly unclear, but it wasn’t bad to hear, given how deliberately she articulated his name.
Normally, he would have been pleased to hear it, but today, Kagan couldn’t smile or offer a proper response.
He opened his mouth slowly, hoping his irritation wouldn’t show.
“Yes. Did you sleep well?”
“Oh, yes. You came… early.”
“Why, is there a problem with coming a little early?”
At his words, Nisha paused for a moment and then slightly widened her eyes.
She hadn’t opened the curtains today, yet they were wide open.
Usually, after her body loosened up a bit, she would open the curtains herself and wait until her body was fully mobile.
So, it was strange that the curtains had been drawn first.
