Thought It Was 'The End', Only to Return to a Changed Genre - Chapter 65
Adeline had been truly cruel to Shane. And to Genevieve as well.
She only wanted to liveāshe wasnāt without conscience.
As such, she had no intention of seeking forgiveness from Shane or Genevieve. She had abandoned them to save herself.
Whenever Shaneās attitude, eyes, or actions seemed too much like the old days, she buried those thoughts under denial.
No, it couldnāt be. Really? No way. Iām not that foolish. Itās been five years, and Iām a fraud now. No, surely notā¦.
If only she were oblivious enough not to notice any nuances, it might have been easier. If she could truly believe that Shane only hated her, it would have been better.
āI didnāt explain anything, so he could hate me all he wanted.ā
Adeline hadnāt explained her circumstances at all.
It wasnāt a matter that could be logically explained or understood. Frankly, saying everything was because of mere nightmares sounded ridiculous. Even if it was a matter of life and death for Adeline.
Besides, in the dream, she was killed as soon as she tried to reveal the truth.
Since it was her first time being thrown into such a deadly situation, where her survival was at risk every step of the way, she couldnāt judge what the right course of action was. She decided not to recklessly risk anything without knowing.
She didnāt know who the sorcerer was yet, and the story had yet to reach The End.
Would the story conclude with the villain dying instead of the female lead finding happiness?
āAre novels originally about the battle of survival between the villain and the protagonist?ā
It feels like a sweaty sports manga system. Given that the genre had change, it must have changed the endingās criteria as well.
Nevertheless, Adelineās top priority remained unchanged.
To not become a part of the storyās mechanism.
She was determined to run away rather than be used again and suffer from nightmares.
The nightmares were that horrific. People who havenāt experienced the feeling of being denied by the world and pushed to death wouldnāt understand.
A world saying youāre the only obstacle, that everyone would be happy if you werenāt there.
Seeing people moving according to their roles like puppets, feeling isolated.
Before the nightmares started again, she wanted to distance herself from the protagonists and secure a safe life.
However, perhaps running away wasnāt the appropriate solution.
The result of her five-year escape was kidnapping, confinement, and forced marriage.
Another thing. Despite being back with the protagonists for over a month, she hadnāt had any nightmares.
Perhaps the story where āAdelineā had to die was over.
If thatās the case, then the only thing left is to face it head-on.
Adeline planned to find out the sorcererās identity and inform Crown Prince Edwin or Shane. If they got busy dealing with the sorcerer, she could use that opportunity to escape.
But.
āIf the problem disappears by capturing and killing the sorcerer.ā
Adeline stared intently at Shaneās face, holding her like a bamboo wife while sleeping.
It was an issue she had tried not to think about for a lifetime.
She resolved not to think about it if she couldnāt have it.
Thatās someone elseās cake.
No matter how beautiful, coveting someone elseās man brings divine retribution.
The female lead will make him happy, so stop worrying about pointless things and find a way to survive.
My life comes first. A romance that isnāt mine wonāt fill my stomach.
But with the ending already messed up and she was unable to run away….
Wouldnāt there be no problem if the sorcerer was eliminated?
Then.
āIsnāt it okay if I take him…?ā
Since I canāt run away anyway.
The reason she tried not to give her heart was… that she had already given so much of it.
It was impossible not to like someone who constantly confessed his love and acted so beautifully.
