I Became a Barbarian's Bride - Chapter 119
And so, Kagan decided to lay it all out.
Nisha’s eyes widened slightly at his blunt and direct words, but Kagan didn’t stop.
“You’re the only Katun of this nation and my one and only partner. What kind of person would want their partner to do something like this?”
Nisha paused at his words, her face contorted as if she’d just heard something strange.
“Don’t people usually like it? What a strange thing to say…”
She blinked a couple of times before bursting into laughter.
As Nisha bent over, laughing, Kagan’s expression turned grim.
It was as if he were watching something bizarre.
The way her lips moved as if her death meant nothing—it certainly didn’t look normal.
She struggled to hold back her laughter, coughing in between, and finally, she curved her lips upward.
“But really, it’s fine. I’m doing this because I’m okay with it.”
“…So why on earth….”
“Because being alive is like that, isn’t it? You want to prove your existence somehow, something like that.”
Kagan’s expression softened at Nisha’s words.
“It’s similar. It’s something I’ve always done, whether it’s for Xieman or not… Anyway, I’m doing it because I want to.”
Nisha shrugged lightly as she spoke.
At first, she did it to prove her worth and avoid being discarded for being useless, but now, things were a bit different.
She had a goal.
That’s why Nisha had no intention of stopping.
By the time she was done, Xieman would be prosperous enough, and her role wouldn’t be necessary anymore.
Perhaps that mysterious shadow standing tall at the mountain’s peak wanted that too?
To live only as much as needed, then die as desired.
‘I don’t even know why I have this ability….’
She didn’t know why she had to be caught in this cycle.
But one thing was certain: that unknown, exotic god had foreseen all of this and sent her here.
It felt like that was the case, Nisha thought, as she slowly closed and reopened her eyes.
“I see.”
Kagan narrowed his eyes and gently grabbed Nisha by the chin, meeting her gaze directly.
“Do you think you need something to validate your existence? To feel like you have worth?”
The unexpected bluntness in his words made Nisha’s eyes widen.
He was always like this.
Never one to sugarcoat or hide anything. He approached without hesitation, took her hand without hesitation, and whispered what he wanted without hesitation.
As Nisha furrowed her brow in discomfort, he let out a small laugh.
“Maybe you won’t need that anymore,” said Kagan.
“…What?”
“You don’t seem to realize just how valuable you are. Even without that ability…”
Kagan spoke as he slowly wrapped his arm around her waist, pulling her closer. A mischievous smile tugged at the corner of his lips. Nisha’s eyes widened in surprise.
“I know. The woman chosen as Katun is always expected to sacrifice something.”
“…….”
“But that’s what the gods take from you; it doesn’t mean you have to offer it willingly. You don’t need to give it up.”
Nisha blinked once.
Well.
This was something she wanted.
This man would never understand, but everything was happening simply because she desired it.
For the first time, she had learned what it felt like to have her life slowly chipped away.
The fear of living forever, powerless and unable to die—this man would never know that.
Immortality was useless if one wasn’t strong.
It was a reality he likely couldn’t comprehend, having lived his entire life as a powerful being.
She understood.
He lived in a world far too bright to understand hers.
Kagan leaned down, gently biting her lower lip before kissing her.
The act felt both foreign and familiar.
Nisha closed her eyes slowly, surrendering herself to him.
His tongue slid into her mouth, brushing lightly against the roof before grazing her teeth.
Heira
When will it be unlocked?